CLAIRE. It was awkward to have a normal conversation with someone you thought you'd end up dating one day, especially with his pretty elegant date at his side and your fake boyfriend who happens to be an asshole and his buddy at your own side.I never got a text from Dave since the day after the club party I'd gotten drunk and I'd gotten carried away with other activities going on around me that I didn't even think about him after that day except someone brings up his topic, but that doesn't change the fact that I like being around because I like him? I'm not certain about that, but what's there not to like about Dave? His smile, his gentle demeanor, his physique, everything about him is just so attractive. His date looked so much like Cassie but I can't say the same about the personality aspect. There's this feeling of wanting to be in her shoes that I felt within me as she stood like a model beside Dave looking good together. Mia was struggling to hide her dislike for me, but i
CLAIRE. Mia sized me up by raising and bringing low her fake but natural_looking long and dark eyelashes. I don't know if she did that to abash me, but I know I don't feel intimidated. I stood confidently and gallantly like I was trying to pose as a model. She noticed my standing posture and tightly pressed her lips together in displeasure. She definitely doesn't like me at all. I don't blame her, any normal girl would get jealous at the scene of her hot date laughing freely with a 'female friend', but you can't blame me also, I really enjoy Dave's company, and its been that way since the moment I met him. He's got this natural vibes that sits well with me and just so hard to ignore. Mia and I didn't exchange a single word even as Dave and I kept talking about few things. My studying eyes kept sliding to her hard ones. I hope I don't get murdered soon by a jealous date. She hooked her arm into Dave's arm possessively, eyeing my every move like an evil spirit, gosh, it's beginnin
CLAIRE. I forgot all about Dave and his date the moment Ryan's large hands held both sides of my waist with his green eyes intensely focused on me. There was this familiar warmth spreading all over where his hands made contact with. I don't know why or how Ryan's touch effortlessly raises my temperature, but it does. "What am I supposed to do now?" My voice was lower than I'd intended it to be. I'm slightly shivering internally. "Wrap your hands around my neck or something" His voice was also low, making it deeper than usual. And sexy. I obeyed his instruction, feeling the heat creeping to my cheeks. God, I am blushing. I am literally blushing. I am fucking blushing again. I wish I can control the appearance of that redness on my face. "Be careful not to step on my shoes" He said looking down at our legs. I copied his action then we looked up simultaneously, making eye contact. My heart skipped a bit, and all mean words in my head flew out the window. Ryan was staring at me in t
CLAIRE.I glanced at Henry as I heard a knock on the door but he was too engrossed in the movie to notice my eyes on him, or maybe he was only pretending to be. I was reluctant to walk up to the door to get it open, I guess Henry feels the same. After another knock, I sighed and rose from the chair. In few seconds, I was already at the door, unlocking it for whoever it was at the entrance. My eyes shone wide when I came face to face with Cassie, Ryan's redhead sister. It's been almost three weeks since I spoke or met with Ryan, and I've been trying to get a decent job during my break from this fake girlfriend job, but I can't find any good job around, not when I sometimes miss interviews because I have to stay with my ill uncle when no one is around him. I wonder why exactly Ryan's sister is showing up at my doorstep. Did she think Ryan and I had a couples fight and she's trying to settle things between us? Ryan and I always fight, close to killing each other, but no one knows tha
CLAIRE. After shopping, I felt exhausted and thought we were done for the day, but Linda had other plans in mind. "So I just spoke with my husband" she informed. "And he reminded me that it's the last Fridayyyyy of the mooooonth" she sang. Cassie and I stared at her weirdly at first, but soon, Cassie started to throw her free hand up energetically since her other hand was holding the shopping bag, grinning and squealing "Yayyyyy!!!" with Linda.They noticed I wasn't enthusiastic as they are and filled me in. "We're partying tonight!" They said simultaneously. I swear these ladies don't get tired. Are their bodies made up of machines or what?"So, you're coming, right?" Cassie asked, blinking her eyelashes persuasively. Remind me never to go out with them again."Ryan is gonna be there sooooo..." Linda winked at me. Ryan will be there? I don't know how to feel about that. I don't miss him right? Of course I don't, but I guess a part of me has gotten accustomed to having an argum
CLAIRE. Ryan's eyes raked my body as I stood upright before him. I know my mode of dressing at the moment isn't exactly my style, Linda and Cassie had helped me out big time to achieve my current look. When I checked myself in the mirror earlier today, I came face to face with a sexy lady that could also easily pass as a wealthy one. My ear piercings were filled with earrings, my wrists and fingers decorated with bracelets and rings, a beautiful necklace around my neck to add more beauty. The makeup on my face was different from the one Harley helps me with, my dress and shoes are perfect. "You look...." Ryan paused to give me a once over again. "I know..." I sat on the barstool "I know I look hot" I said proudly, flipping my curled hair. He rolled his eyes "I wasn't actually about to say you look hot"I hummed unbelievably. Fucking liar."Is that so?" I asked mockingly. "I was about to say you look different" "Different in a good way" I added.He took his time to drink fro
RYAN.Claire stood afront me like a statue, unsure of what to do. I don't know if it's because she really has no clue when it comes to dancing or she just wasn't comfortable dancing with me. There are few people dancing crazily here and there, and laughing excitedly, while Claire and I kinda looked like the odd one out because we were not acting crazy. She blew her cheeks out and said; "I feel like everyone at the bar is watching us" "That's because they are really watching us" I stated. She flipped her soft shiny hair from her face "That's not creepy at all" she said sarcastically. "So, what now? We're here, but we're not even dancing"I raised questioning brows at her. "Don't even start by giving me that look" she placed a hand on her hip "This is a bad idea, maybe we should just go back to the bar""No." I opposed "We give them a scene they'd like to see" I said, she looked intrigued, I continued "We have to make them believe we settled our couples fight, here on the dance flo
CLAIRE. I drank more alcohol than I should as I thought of what happened earlier.That fucking asshole!When I asked him to leave me alone, he could've simply paid deaf ears to me the way he does at other times, but no, he released me like he has been waiting for me to say the words 'leave me alone'. I shouldn't have said that knowing how badly I want him to teach me how to kiss. 'That's only an excuse to taste his lips, Claire'A mocking voice in my head said.I threw the bartender a smile and asked him for more of whatever he'd mixed for me before, then my gaze slided to Ryan and then down to his attractive pink lips. Fuck you, Ryan. ******I was tipsy, but I still wouldn't stop drinking, same thing with Ryan. The good thing about his tipsiness is that he obviously can handle himself better than I ever will. "You should stop drinking" He said with that authority in his voice I find annoyingly attractive at the moment. "I told you not to tell me what to do" I drawled each word
CLAIRE. I feel my heart softening towards Ryan. I took a sharp breath. "Ryan, you are messing my head up" "I want you back, Claire. I want you for real this time..."I want him in my life too, but... "The contract" I mentioned. "Fuck the contract, it's gonna get terminated" He pushed back his full hair. "I just want you in my life. I wasn't able to sleep well, or eat well. I couldn't even think straight, I felt like I've lost you forever" He whispered. It was obvious he is not the normal Ryan I know, some things are not right about him. I observed him again, and I noticed he lost weight, his dark eyes told me he wasn't getting enough rest and the sincerity in his eyes is so clear and bright, I don't think that can be faked. I gazed at him speechlessly, suppressing the urge to fall into his arms. "What can I do to make you accept me?" He asked slowly. I sighed. "I can go on my kneels right now, right here if you want" He said, rushing his words and sounding eager. I couldn't h
CLAIRE. I cried on Terry's shoulder, and he was nice enough not to ask me questions. When I got home earlier today, he noticed something was off about me and walked after me to my bedroom. As soon as he entered, I unintentionally broke down in front of him. "I feel so down, Terry. It hurts so much" I poured out with croaked voice. "I know, I know" he whispered, smoothening my hair with his palm "I'm gonna kill him"I raised my head from his shoulder to look at him squarely "Please, don't do that, don't hurt him""But, he hurt you" he reminded me softly. "I still love him" I sobbed. He sighed, raking his fingers through his hair. "And please don't tell Charles about any of this" I pleaded, holding his arm."Including the fake relationship?" He asked with a frown. "Yes, please"He reluctantly nodded in agreement "Okay""Thank you"I placed my head on his shoulder to continue my weeping. I can't believe I'm crying over a guy I never had a real relationship with. I'm just so stupi
CLAIRE. "He proposed to you after the date?" Terry questioned, eyeing the ring from where he sat in the living room. It took me five seconds to answer him as the memory of the day Ryan gave me the ring flashed to my head, I smiled "Yeah, he did"He tilted his head "And you said yes to a fake marriage?" "Lower the volume of your voice, my uncle might hear you" I warned him sternly. "Sorry" he whispered "You said yes to a fake marriage?" He repeated in a whisper. "I did"He closed and reopened his eyes quickly. "Wait, rewind, rewind, rewind" He said dramatically, gesticulating with his hands. "So, you guys were in a fake relationship, yeah?""Yeah" I confirmed. He folded his arms across his chest "Are you telling me the touchy touchy and those seductive looks in the club was all for a show?""I..I think I already had feelings for him at that time" I answered, almost stuttering."The way you look at him..." He narrowed his eyes at me "Explains everything"I twisted the edge of my s
RYAN. "Good morning" Claire's cheerful voice made me turn my head towards the entrance door. The moment my eyes met with hers, all words flew into thin air. Oh, great! I thought my feelings will start to dwindle after the sex we had, instead, the exact opposite is happening. Her morning look can easily pass as my weakness anytime, and then to top it, her beautiful smile. "Hey, I uhmm..." She walked closer to the table "Brought you this" she dropped the plate of sliced apple she was holding on the table. "Thank you" I said slowly, typing with half concentration. "You are welcome" she said in a singsong. I licked my lips, trying not to get distracted by her beautiful face and voice. "So I got your note..." She began.I slowed my fingers on the keyboard, expecting her next words. "You could have just talked to me in person instead of sending a note"I did that because I was avoiding her, avoiding all troubles that came with this romantic feelings, but she's right. Talking to he
CLAIRE. I caressed Ryan's hard-on, watching as he lost all control. I got my own joy from watching his reaction and getting to feel the hardness and hugeness of his dick. "Claire" he breathed "Are you trying to kill me?" His voice was getting unclear and raspy. "We are really doing this...."I gazed at him, and he gazed back with lust filled eyes, then I climbed on his laps to straddle him. "Yeah, we are"I kissed him slowly and teasingly, twisting my body on his thighs. I felt his erection go harder as we progressed with our desirous kiss, it added a whole new fire to how I feel. "Claire, you're gonna be the death of me" he whispered raspingly, and sped up the french kiss afterwards. He pulled my nightie down to my waist, exposing my breasts, and his shirt was off his body too, revealing his attractive naked chest and his little tattoos. He kissed me all over my skin, while I wrapped my hand around the back of his head, whispering his name, then he flipped me over the bed, touch
RYAN. I feel really nervy like I'm about to go for a real marriage proposal tonight. I don't wanna fuck this up. Knowing Claire, one little mistake might make her reject the proposal, fake or not, or she might get into an argument with me and ruin the engagement plans. I breathed out for calmness before going downstairs to meet her, but I when I got there, expecting to see her in her beauty glory, I got disappointed with her absence. I almost rolled my eyes. Girls. I bet she is still taking her time to prettify herself. She is supposed to be the one to wait for me here considering she was the first to start the dress, but look who's waiting now. Soon, I heard the sound of her heels clinking to the tiles as she took slow, majestic steps down the stairs. Oh my God. This girl is beautifully created. Claire is so damn gorgeous.Her black, short gown which stopped above her knees and fitted her body, clinging to the right parts like it was destined for her body, was matching with my u
CLAIRE. After taking a cold shower, I found it very hard to fall asleep. I got out of the room and headed to the kitchen for something to eat, drink , or do, just anything to get Ryan out of my head. I still feel his hands on my body and I want it back there for real. I ended up taking some water before going back to the bedroom. I didn't get completely calmed, but a least the water seems to work to some extent. I wonder if Ryan is has fallen asleep, or he is busy with work on his laptop or probably sorting out some paperwork. The sound of his bedroom door closing told me he is very much wide awake. I got off from the big bed and walked towards the exit of the bedroom, but when I got to the front of the door, I halted. 'What the hell are you doing, Claire?' A sassy voice questioned. Good question. What am I doing?Well, I don't care about what I'm doing, as long as I'm just doing them to remain normal, especially in the head, since all in my brain box is just him. I opened the
RYAN. Claire and I got home safely, and that is enough for me to say a little Thanksgiving prayer under my breath, I mean, it wasn't easy for me with the temptations that kept creeping in while I was handling the wheel.My blood was so hot from desire, and I thought I was the only one that felt it to that degree until Claire took me by surprise by kissing me with the same hotness I feel. The kiss feels really heated, filled with so much passion and unspoken desires. I sat on the couch and with my hands under her thighs, I made her sit on my laps, then palmed both sides of her ass which was shoot out in the short sext dress that clung to her body. She straddled me, kissing me deeply with a hand at the back of my head, massaging my scalp which gave a real soothing feeling. One of my hands crawled under her short dress, making direct contact with her warm, smooth skin while we feast on each other's mouth. My aim is to get my hands up and feel her wetness, because I am so arousrd at
CLAIRE. I am trying so hard not to get affected by Ryan but I'm failing that task. It sounds easy, and it should be with any other guy, but trust me, it is not even close to simple when the guy in question is a hot one every girl wants to end up in bed with. During the ride to the nightclub, I caught him taking glimpses at me many times that I ended up losing count. The club, which is the venue for the birthday party is exquisite and full of wealthy people.Glancing at him as I walked side by side with him, I realized he is the same in the business world as he is in this type of wild world, apparently he is popular here too. He doesn't have a smile on his face, and he isn't going for unnecessary chats, just accurate observations gotten with confidence and intelligence. We strode straight to the bar, and ordered our drinks. The birthday celebrant soon noticed us and came over to greet us. The curiousity in his eyes did not go unnoticed by me, but he didn't press us with many quest