Page 52 of Accidentally Falling for My Fake Wife

Steve groans. I hear Nicole laugh only to whisper that she knows exactly how much he loves romance. My heart lifts, and I grin. It feels good to be with my family.

“Cagey, huh?” Susie’s soft breath on my ear sends goosebumps down my spine.

“After meeting a small part of my family, can you see why I wouldn’t want to talk too much about my love life?”

She grins and leans, kissing me on the cheek.

Both of our phones vibrate, and Susie freezes.

“You okay?” I ask, glancing in her direction. She’s so quiet I get worried. “Susie?”

She lifts a finger up to me before she sighs.

“Phew. I was worried that someone fromTea Timesaw us at the game.” My stomach tightens.

“Would that be a bad thing?” I ask, just as Nicole says, “Tea Time?”

“No,” Susie responds to me and Nicole, as she’s typing furiously. “It’s a local gossip column.”

“Right up my alley.” Nicole claps her hands. “Whose spilled tea are we talking about?”

“My brother and my best friend.” She’s still typing. “Just sent over some texts to Josh and Brie, but now I’m just texting Brie. These two have had the biggest crushes on each other forever. I’m happy this isfinallyhappening. Even if it only happened because of Finn.”

She hands her phone to Nicole so she can readTea Time’sscoop just as we pull into the driveway and get out of the Jeep.

Steve follows Nicole into the house. She is still focused on Susie’s phone, and Steve makes sure she doesn’t trip.

Susie walks over to me and hooks her arm through mine, pressing her body close. “I wouldn’t be embarrassed ifTea Timesaw us.” She suddenly stops and pulls me to a stop. “I just want to be the one to tell my family about…”

She looks away, and I put my thumb on her chin and gently pull her gaze to mine. “Us?” I ask, my heart pounding so hard that I’m not sure my rib cage can contain it.

“Us.” she smiles up at me, and my heart stops. She wraps her arms around my waist and snuggles her face against my chest. “I’m just not sure if I should tell them we’re married or dating. I don’t want to lie.”

“It’s both so whichever one you say will be true.” I press a kiss on the top of her head and breathe her in.

She looks up at me, eyes shining. Her gaze falls to my lips. My head drops toward her and her head lifts up. She whispers inches from my lips. “True.”

“Are you two coming in?” Steve yells from the door. “It’s cold outside!”

I lean my forehead against Susie’s and groan. “Now do you see why I like to keep my family out of my love life? They interrupt at the most inconvenient times.”

“That doesn’t mean you have to do what they say,” she laughs. I open my eyes to find hers sparkling, and I cup her face with both of my hands.

“This is true,” I whisper, lowering my head and pressing my lips against hers.

Her arms tighten around my waist, pulling me flush against her. I move my hand into her hair, deepening the kiss.

“Come on, you two!” Steve yells, followed by his laughter.

This time, Susie groans, and I chuckle, pressing one last quick kiss against her lips. I yell, “When are you going home again?”

“Soon enough. You two can kiss all you want when we’re gone!” He teases.

“I like that idea,” Susie grins at me, and her green eyes twinkle. She drops her arms around my waist and starts moving toward the house.

Before she gets very far, I reach for her hand and entwine it with mine.

I like that idea, too. I just wish I didn’t have to wait.

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