Chapter 18

He stopped walking, leaning down towards her to look into her eyes and she tilted her head backwards. Katie felt her pulse quicken at that moment. What was he doing?! Their faces were barely inches from each other. He was so close she could feel his cool breath against her face.

"I have over a hundred smiles." He said. "And all of them…are fake." Nicholas Smith turned and started forward again.

"Cocky bugger!" She mumbled.

Just as the words left her lips, he turned sharply. "What was that?"

"Nothing!" Katherine was quick enough to hide her surprise with a fake smile.

Goodness, he had sharp ears!

Before she could think of hurrying up to meet with him, Nicholas turned, throwing a glance at her. "Waiting for me to come over and pick you up in my arms?" He teased, and Katie shuddered. She could feel her face go red.

"Asshole!" She mumbled under her breath. He turned around and started walking again, but of course she did hurry to catch up with him. With him going on quickly, by the