Faking It A Closed Door Enemies To – Lovers Romance – Nicole Bell

Because I know he worked just as hard on his food as I did on mine. Honestly, he might’ve worked harder, planned more, prepared longer since it is his job. And out of the hours and hours he spent working, she only ate a salad? I gape at her. “That’s it? That’s all you ate out of all the food that he prepared.”

“Well, yeah, that’s the only thing that didn’t have any gluten.” The words are targeted, sharp, and completely unlike her. I pull my bottom lip between my teeth and bite down, trying to tamp down all the retorts on my tongue. My eyes snag on Jessica a few feet away, a vindictive smile on her lips as she watches the encounter. Then it all clicks. She put Kate up to this on purpose to knock me down a peg.

And I have no clue why. But I’m not going to fight with Kate about it right now, especially if it’s one of Jessica’s stupid plots to control a narrative that’s not her own. So instead, I let out a breath and face my sister again, trying to remain as calm as I possibly can.

“That’s something you should’ve conveyed to us before we spent all this time and money preparing the entire freaking menu, Kate.” “I’m pretty sure that I did.” I swear I’m seeing red at this point. I raise a hand and pinch the bridge of my nose, squeezing my eyes shut. “No, you definitely didn’t because we would’ve accommodated that.” “Oh, so now it’s my fault that you were the one who ruined my shower?”

“Ruined? Do you think this whole thing is ruined because you didn’t tell me that you’re suddenly not eating gluten out of some crazy diet pushed onto you by a so-called friend?” “I had to eat a salad, and now I can’t even have the dessert at my own bridal shower, so yes I do consider it ruined,” she says, completely ignoring the jab about Jessica. Kate pauses to look around the room. “And where is the champagne tower?” Now I’m clenching my teeth, curling my fingers into fists to keep myself from lashing out at her.

“The what?

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ISBN B0CRWWCNFY (Paperback) Cover Design by Books N Moods OceanofPDF.com For Jordan, the Lola to my Jane. I have no idea where I’d be without you, souly. OceanofPDF.com W Chapter 1 hen I woke up this morning, I was sure this was going to be the best day of my life. But as I sprint down the sidewalk as fast as my backless block heels allow me with my phone pressed to my ear, I’m starting to feel like this entire week is cursed. “Jane, I’m going to need you to take a breath,” my best friend says on the other line.

I called Lola for a pep talk before my first in- person story interview ever, but now she’s having to coach me through surviving a jog through the city in heels. “I’m confident you were not taking a breath when you were sprinting across Greece for your romantic work catamaran. Sometimes life requires sprinting in uncomfortable shoes.” “At least take the shoes off. You’ll run faster.” “Sounds like a good way to step on broken glass or in bird poop.”

“Or dog vomit.” I grimace at the idea of that one. “Please stop.” “Sorry.” My lungs are burning as I gasp for another breath of air and my heels clack as I jog across the street, weaving in and out of bodies on the New York sidewalk until I finally spot the sign for the restaurant in the distance. “Thank god,” I pant, my steps slowing as I approach the brick building with the black-trimmed windows.

“You’re there already?” Lola asks. “Already? It feels like I’ve been running for a thousand years.” My breath comes out in embarrassing gasps. I stop just outside the building and press my back against it, trying to catch my breath. I peer up at the sign and my heart suddenly beats a little faster than its already too-fast pace.

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