Page 312 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 11
Scarlett and the Fake Boyfriend
September 2036
Scarlett’s Story – Book 2
Scarlett and the Fake Boyfriend - Chapter 1 – My Freaking Kiss Thief Ruined Everything
Monday
I’d messed up my first kiss by kissing someone who I couldn’t even see. Ever since, I’d been dreaming of unmasking my kiss thief and kissing him again. A first kiss do-over of sorts.
I thought my dreams were coming true when Jacob’s lips pressed against mine.
But it only took a few seconds for me to realize that Jacob wasn’t my kiss thief. And the surprise of it made me do something weird with my tongue. I was pretty sure I’d just touched the roof of his mouth.
Screw me.
I’d just flubbed this first kiss too.
I’d been so wrapped up in the possibility that Jacob was my kiss thief. I hadn’t even let myself think about what I would do if he wasn’t.
And he definitely wasn’t. Because the kiss was...awkward.
Jacob laughed against my lips and pulled back.
I wanted to laugh. But I was pretty sure I wanted to cry more. It was painfully clear that he thought the kiss was awkward too. And I didn’t know what to say. “Why are you laughing?”
“Scarlett.” He laughed again as he stared down at me.
“I...I need to go.” I tried to step by him, but he put his hand down on the kitchen island to cage me in.
“What was that weird thing you just did with your tongue?”
Ah!I couldn’t even look at him. “I need to go,” I said again. I ducked under his arm and hurried toward the door. “Thanks for dinner!” I called to Uncle Matt and Aunt Brooklyn. “And the new cupcake flavor was amazing!” I slipped on my shoes and hurried out the door without glancing back. I ran down the front stairs. My ride wasn’t here yet. I didn’t even know what time it was. All I knew was that I needed to get far, far away from here.
“Scarlett!” Jacob called after me.
I quickened my pace.
“Scar!” He grabbed my wrist to stop me from fleeing.
“Don’t look at me,” I said.
He laughed.
“Stop laughing!”
“I’m sorry,” he said. “But that was a terrible kiss.”
I finally looked up at him. “I don’t think you’re supposed to say mean things like that to your new girlfriend!”
“Do you want me to lie about it? If I said that was the best kiss ever you’d think I was a lunatic. You tried to lick the roof of my mouth.”
“I did not.”
He raised his eyebrow at me.
“I’m sorry, I think I panicked or something.”
