Page 99 of Fauxmance
The scene replayed in my head as if it was on a movie screen.
After the reception, Hayden and I were waiting outside for the valet to bring his car around.He turned to me and said, "Thanks for this, Maggie. I had a good time."
"You don't have to lie," I said.
"No really," he added. "I think it's the most fun I've ever had at a family function."
"Glad to hear it."
Hayden gave a small smile. "You should be since it's all because of you."
"Please."
"What? It's true."
I tried to wave him off, but he captured my hand in his.
Looking up, I met his eyes, and they were filled with sincerity and something else I couldn’t name.
"I had a great time," he said again. "Did you?"
"Hmm," I said. "The wedding itself was lovely; the cake was delicious—thanks for letting me sneak some for my mom, by the way. She's going to love it—and your family… Well, I think they all hate me, but that's okay."
"Annabelle didn't hate you."
"I liked her a lot, too."
"My mom definitely doesn't hate you," he added. "After the shock wore off, she looked happier than anything. I think she liked seeing us together."
Maybe a little too much, I thought.
I'd noticed it as well. Dr. M kept throwing smiles our way quite a bit throughout the evening. I couldn't blame her for wanting this to turn real. If I was being honest, I wanted that—but Hayden didn't. I had to remember that and keep it light.
"The pros definitely outweighed the cons," I said, bouncing my brows. "I mean, I had the most captivating, hottest date by far."
Hayden's smile grew. "Oh yeah?"
I rolled my eyes. "Come on. You have to know how good you look in a suit."
"No, enlighten me."
I shook my head. "I'm not going to feed your ego, Hayden."
"But it needs to be fed, Maggie. Desperately," he said. "I have real self-esteem issues over here."
"You seem healthy to me."
Hayden pretended to pout then he gave a soft laugh. "Okay, okay, you already called me captivating and hot and told me how amazing I look in a suit, so I guess I'll live."
I tilted my head. "I believe the word I used was 'good.' You look good in a suit."
"Ah, but I read your true meaning."
My laughter trailed off as he took a step closer.
"Seriously though, you're wrong," he said, shaking his head as he placed a hand against my cheek. "You didn't have the most captivating date."
"I didn't?" I asked.
