Free My Fake Relationship by V. R. Knight Page B

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    “It’s ok,” I said softly.
    He stared at me. I turned my back to him feeling my face turn a little red as I slipped on my bra and found a t shirt. I put his rose back down and turned around to him and smiled a little. His eyes were glazed over and he still was looking at me.
    “I-I didn’t-I mean—“
    “It’s ok, chill.” I laughed. “You already almost got my shirt off so it’s no different.” 
    He looked down and I swear I saw pink come to his cheeks. I grinned.
    “Is Zane Michael Walker really blushing?!” I said putting my hands on my hips.
    His head sunk lower and I saw he was smiling too.
    “Aww, that’s so cute.” I walked over and looked at him. He lifted his eyes to me. His cheeks were red but he was smiling.
    I laughed. “Wow, not so tough anymore are you tiger?” my words soft.
    He gasped a little.
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    I laughed and patted his shoulder.
    “It’s ok I won’t tell the football team,” I went out past him grabbing my shoes from the door.
    “You little….” He trailed off as I started running and laughing. I ran out the door grabbing my heavy coat.
    “Olivia!” he yelled. I ran behind the yard and across Mr. Roger’s yard then found my way to the park. Zane caught up and pushed me as I stopped at the gate.
    “Ow!” I yelled laughing. He laughed. He pulled his jacket on the rest of the way feeling the chilly air. I opened up the gate and walked in. the grass was browning and crunchy under my feet and leaves fell onto the slid and on the swing. I ran over to the swing and jumped on. Zane laughed and zipped up his jacket.
    “You’re real funny, you know that?” I grinned. He ran over and put his hands on either side of the swing his face inches from mine. My breath caught in my throat a moment.
    “Oh, really?” I asked. He nodded smiling lightly. The smile was something I had never seen before on his face. Only in his eyes but it would never spread this far on his lips. It made me melt in side.
    “Yeah,” he nodded.
    “And here we go!”
    I squealed as he pushed me up then went under me as the swing came back down. I laughed. I kicked my feet so I went higher and then felt the thing start to move. I slowed a little laughing hard.
    “Whoa there girl!” Zane said grabbing my swing and stopping me.
    “This thing isn’t meant for us.”
    He laughed and nodded.
    “Yeah, I think it’s been here for a while.”
    I nodded and looked around.
    “Since I can remember, it’s been here.” Zane sat in the swing beside me and kicked a little to swing slowly.
    “We lived in a small town before. I always loved it; summer evenings in the fields. My friend and I had a tree we would always climb. It was great.” he said quietly gazing out across the park. “But when my mom broke up with her boyfriend there, she said she couldn’t stand to stay. So we moved.” I watched his eyes. They were dark blue now. He looked over at me and smiled sadly but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. I didn’t know what to say. I bit at my lip then turned in my seat to look at him. I put my legs up on his lap and smiled. He rolled his eyes and grabbed my legs. I jumped slightly surprised. He turned his swing and put my legs through his swing on either side of him.
    “Does your mom have a boyfriend now?”
    He stiffened and I watched.
    “Yeah, she does,” the words were forced from his mouth I could tell.
    “Is some---“
    “What movie are we going to watch tonight?” he said his words sharp and trying to tell me to shut up. I frowned.
    “Um, I’m not sure.”
    “Something good,” I nodded. His hand was on my leg and my heart was pounding in my chest. Good God Olivia! His hand is just touching your ankle stop freaking out!
    “Princess?” and there went the romance. I looked up and he was raising an eyebrow.
    “What?” I asked my breath a little ragged.
    “You’re really out of it aren’t you?” I smiled. I pulled my legs back from his