My Fake Fiancé (The Greene Family #8)

by Piper Rayne

“Truth?” “Yeah.” “You make me feel like a different person.” There’s a warm sensation in my chest. “Is that good or bad?” The way he asks the question makes it sound like my answer matters immensely to him. “Good. You make me feel like I’m some amazing woman capable of anything.” He stops at a traffic light as we drive through another small town and looks at me. I know for a fact this place only has one light. “You are, Mandi. To me, you’re the most amazing woman I’ve ever met.” I shake my head. “You only say that because I’m helping you.” “No.” He shakes his head. “I’ve always thought it. It’s how you are with people. The way you treat everyone like they’re your best friend and you really care about them. I see the people at the restaurant. Each table is eager to have a few minutes with you. And I know how that feels because it’s what I want every day too. To steal a few moments alone with you. I love hearing what’s in your head.” I suck in a shallow breath. “Careful, Noah, you might get lucky if you keep talking like that.” He pulls to the side of the road and puts the truck in park. “I meant every word that just came out of my mouth.” His eyes hold mine and my heart does this funny thing where it skips a few beats. “Truth?” “Yeah,” I just about whisper. “I have no idea how I’ll ever walk away from you. It will be the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” It’s on the tip of my tongue to ask why he has to walk away from me. Maybe we should give this thing a shot for real. “...