Semua Bab Fake Dating With The Playboy hockey Captain: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Cassie's POVWhen I finally returned home only Whitney was in. Alison was apparently still at school working on a fashion project and was going to be there all night. It was the first time I heard of it.I decided I would talk to her about having a girls' day out so we could catch up. I only hoped that what I was about to do wouldn't cause our friendship to end.“Hey, Cassie.” Whitney greeted. “How are you? How was work?” She was all smiles. I wasn't about to dampen someone else's mood, not when she was this happy. So, I forced a smile of my own and said, “it was great!” I said cheerfully, proud of my own acting. “I got to interview the star players of the game and it was fun.”I stopped there. I didn't tell her that Ledger had confessed his feelings or that I didn't say it back. She didn't have to know that it went downhill from there. So I held it all back.But I must have screwed somewhere, because Whitney’s smile faded and then she frowned in concern. “What happened?”It was my

Cassie's POV “Why do you ask, dear?”I shook my head even though she couldn't see me. “It's nothing. I was just curious.”There was silence on the other end of the call. Until… “I’m sorry, Cassie. I knew there was something coming up, but I thought it was related to Quentin. I completely forgot about the fall break. I'll cancel.”“There's no need for that, Mom.” I said quickly. I already knew she was trying to make up for the past, but I didn't want to impede her plans.“Don't be silly. I'll cancel and then we can spend some time together. All three of us. I'll see if I can get Quentin as well.” “Mum, you don't have to…”“Don't argue with me, Cassandra.” Her voice was stern.I straightened up before I realized it. “Yes, mom.”“Good. We can sort out the details later.” Then her voice softened. “Take care, dear.”“Take care, mom.” I replied.There was a click and then I pulled my phone back, stared at it. She'd reminded me of Lady Adelaide just then.Just thinking about it made me sh

Cassie's POV I expected Ledger to mumble an apology or something, but he didn't. We simply sat there staring. The stare transformed into something more intimate the longer we stared at each other. I didn't even realize how close our faces were until his gaze flicked down to my lips.“We're here.” Alison announced as the Lexus SUV soon slowed to a stop. I dragged my eyes away from Ledger, opened the door and stepped out.I made my way to the trunk to get my stuff out, but the estate staff already beat me to it. “Come, Cassie.” Mum beckoned me over. I glanced at them one last time before joining mom and Quentin. Quentin took my hand once I stepped up beside him. If there was a word stronger than excited, I would use it to describe him. He was practically trembling.I laughed lightly. “Are you that eager to see the jet?” He nodded repeatedly. He was at it when he abruptly gasped. “Cassie, look!” He cried, gesturing sideways.I turned and couldn't help but let out a gasp of my own.

Cassie's POV I was back in my shared cabin with Alison. My head was throbbing from everything that had happened. I rubbed my temple, trying and failing to sooth the pain.The door opened and Alison stepped in.“You okay?”I hesitated. “Define ‘okay.’”She didn’t push for details, something I appreciated about her. “If you need an excuse to disappear at any point, I can make that happen.”“Thanks,” I said, and meant it.A knock at the door cut off anything else I might’ve said. It was Whitney, holding two water bottles. “We’re supposed to meet in the lounge in ten. Flight briefing.”Alison took hers with a nod. “We’ll be there.”When she left, Alison turned to me. “Ready?”“No,” I said honestly. “But let’s go.”We made our way down to the lounge, and I forced myself to keep step with her. The briefing was straightforward: basic flight rules, safety reminders, where to find things. My mind wandered halfway through, but I caught enough to avoid looking clueless later.Lady Celeste and h

Cassie's POVIt had been on my mind since the moment we stepped in. I tried to focus on everything else aside from the guy that stood in front of me, but it didn't work. No matter how much I tried, his words kept coming back to me.He’d said he was in love with me. I knew we were both thinking the same thing: I hadn't said it back. It felt like it had been a long time since it happened, but I knew I couldn't put it off for much longer. I should at least give him an explanation. “About what you said before… back at the Raven Knights game.”His eyes searched mine, careful, patient. “What about it?”“First of all, I want you to know that I do care about you,” I began. “Probably a lot more than I should. I don't know if it's love that I feel towards you. I'm not even sure I can tell, which is why I need to be one hundred percent sure that I feel the same way before saying those words back to you.”It wasn't what he wanted to hear. I could see it in the way his shoulders dropped impercep