All Chapters of Fake Hearts On Ice: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I never knew Ethan had that side to him, making me smile effortlessly, teasing me like that was what his mouth was meant to do. Maybe we could be friends. But then my phone vibrated against the table, yanking me out of my little fantasy. My eyes looked down at my phone dancing by my side. I picked it up and my eyes fell on the screen. It’s Jake. Oh shit. We were supposed to meet today. We were supposed to go on a date today. How did I forget! Right, Ethan stole me away with a cake. How could I have allowed myself get distracted just because he offered me cake? I swiped answering the call, “Hello?” I muffled, clearing my throat, my eyes everywhere but on the man in front of me. He waved at me, forcing me to look at him. He gestured to me that he was going to pay the bills and excused himself. That was so… cute and thoughtful. “Where are you?” he asked, his voice stern and direct, yanking my thought and gaze away from the man who walked towards the counter, smiling and flirtin

Jake was silent, his eyes held this look, almost like his brain was processing everything I had just said.My throat bobbed, my palm got sweaty as I patiently waited for his response.I know my request was cliché but I can’t go about sleeping with every man I get into a relationship with. My body is….important to me, I do not intend to open it to just anyone and if Jake can’t handle that, then, I guess we are better off as friends.Finally, he exhaled. He reached for the wine glass in front of him, he took a sip and his lips curled into a warm smile.Huh?Did I perhaps say something funny?“You never fail to amaze me, Lila. When I think I have you all figured out, you show me this side of you that leaves me completely speechless.” He muffled, he locked eyes with me, holding it intently.My throat bobbed. This tension is killing me.“I love sex, Lila and I think that much is obvious.” He paused, not blinking, not flinching.Of course, he loves sex, I mean, he looks like someone who has

“Oh sorry, I just had to greet my girlfriend, you don’t mind, do you, Ethan?” Jake muffled, eyes glaring at Ethan who remained silent and annoyingly and extremely composed. He didn’t even flinch.Instead, he turned to me, “See you.” He turned to Jake and glared at him and without having to hear Ethan ask him to move, Jake moved himself out of the way.I watched Ethan’s back until he was completely out of sight. Jake’s hands cupped my cheeks as he turned my face to look at him. His eyes remained on mine, “What was that?” He asked.“Oh, uhm….Ethan and I decided to become friends and so far it’s been good.” I answered, packing up my bags.His brows arched, his eyes held this knowing look, “Friends?” He asked, and I could hear his doubt slipping out through every word that came out of his mouth.I nodded.“Lila, he kissed you.” He blurted.“And he made it clear that he has no feelings for me and besides, he is part of my life. Ava’s brother and Mason’s best friend, we can’t avoid each oth

I moved towards my car, searching for my bottle of water.Fuck.I drank it. I was in too much of a hurry to forget to add another bottle of water to my car.I stepped away from the car, took a sneak peek at Lila and there she was having the fun of her life, egging the bike.I should hurry up and go get a bottle of water from the store. I quickly ran to the store, got two bottles of water, and a napkin.As I walked back to the bar, I heard a scream that sounded exactly like Lila’s.Shit.My legs moved on their own, from walking fast to running and there she was, sitting on the floor, hands on her cheek, trembling with the rest of the egg broken and spilled by her side.“Lila,” I yelled, running towards her. I stood in front of her as I glared at the bastard who hit her, our eyes locked and the thought suddenly hit me.Did he ever hit my sister?That look he held…the way he showed no remorse for what he did…. Did he also hit Ava?My fist clenched, the thought of him hitting Lila, and th

“Uhm, Lila?” Ava’s soft voice yanked my attention away from the wardrobe forcing me to look at her. “Ava, should I wear this jean skirt or these jean shorts? Or these flare jean trousers?” I rasped, pulling out all three options and showing them to her, brows lifted, waiting for her opinion. Today is Ethan and Mason’s game. I promised Ethan I would be there and even though we haven’t spoken in a week, I still plan on fulfilling my promise. I plan on wearing Ethan’s shirt with his number on it, and giving Ava Mason’s shirt with his number on it. A part of me feels like there is something between them but I don’t have proof, and besides, Mason is not one to take an interest in ladies and this is Ava, he watched her grow, could he really harbor such feelings for her? Whatever, I just need to make sure I look good for this game. I have always been going to support Mason so I never really cared about what I wore but today is different. It’s Ethan, I am going there for Ethan. My frien