Page 79 of How To Fake A Fiancé

“What are you beautiful ladies discussing?” Jake smirks as he stands beside our table, his eyes solely on Mia.

This ought to be good.

Mia rolls her eyes, avoiding eye contact with him. “Nothing concerning you.”

He clasps a hand to his chest. “You wound me again, Ms. Knight.”

“Don’t worry. I think you’ll live.” She sends him an incredulous stare.

Kiera and I look at each other, seemingly thinking the same thing. This is awkward, and they totally have the hots for each other.

“So, Jake,” Kiera tries to change the subject, bless her. “Jonathan tells me you’re moving out of your apartment soon.”

“Yeah, I’m just about packed.”

“Really? I didn’t know you were moving out,” I ask.

Could it be a coincidence that Jake is moving out of his apartment at the same time as I am? I’d like to think yes, but given what I’ve seen between those two, I’m going to go out on a limb here and think the man has something up his sleeve, especially when his eye contact has been on her from the moment she walked into the bar.

“Yeah, it’s smaller than what I’m used to but closer to the office, and I’m rooming with someone.”

That doesn’t make any sense.

Why would Jake Hall, a CEO of a highly successful tech company, downgrade to a smaller apartment, much less one with a roommate? Unless…

“Who’s the lucky girl?” Kiera teases.

Before Jake can answer, Matt comes up to us with a tray of champagne in stem glasses. “One minute to the New Year.”

Rising from the booth, we all make our way over to the TV showing the countdown.

Thirty seconds to go.

Jonathan wraps his arms around Kiera while Ian holds me in a backward hug. Jake and Mia stand awkwardly between us two couples.

“I hope for your sake your roommate knows what she’s getting herself into,” I hear Mia’s snidely comment to Jake. One hand holds her glass of champagne, while the other wraps around her waist.

Twenty seconds…

Jake turns his body toward her. “Maybe…you could tell me.”

I look over at him with confusion. What the hell is he talking about?

Based on the puzzled look on her face, Mia seems just as confused. “What do you mean?”

“I’m sorry I wasn’t clear to you over the phone, but I felt like I should tell you in person.”

“Tell me what?” Her tone sounds cautious.

Everyone starts to count backward from ten. I count down too as I watch Jake and Mia.

“I’myour new roommate.”

Three, Two, One… Happy New Year.

Before Mia can react, Jake wraps her in his arms and crashes his lips to hers. Her eyes are wide with shock. I notice Jonathan staring as well, his face quickly going from shocked, to murderous.

Yep, shit has hit the fan.

My attention is pulled back to the man who holds me in his arms. Ian kisses my mouth as though it were his last meal and makes me forget about the world around me.

This is what I want. Ian. I want Ian. And I don’t intend on wasting another moment of my life.

A few moments have passed when he pulls away from my lips. “I love you, Kami. I always will.”

I look into his eyes, smiling. “I love you, too.”

Jake and Mia have a story to tell.

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