All Chapters of Fake Dating The Hockey Star: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

57 Chapters

chapter eleven

"What did you just say?" I asked, my fingers nervously tracing the collar of my dress as a sudden wave of heat rushed up my neck."I asked if you wanted to be my real girlfriend," Ethan repeated, his dark eyes piercing directly into mine, refusing to let me look away."Come on, Ethan, that’s impossible," I told him, trying to ground myself in reality. "Is this because of the kisses? Because we can totally stop. Besides, it only happened in the heat of the moment. I mean, friends kiss all the time under pressure, but I really can't open my heart right now. It's still healing."The second the words left my mouth, Ethan burst into a deep, hearty laugh, throwing his head back and clutching his stomach."You seriously need to see your face right now," he managed to say through his laughter. "I was just playing with you, Kattie. I know you don't like me enough to actually date me."As much as a massive wave of relief washed over me, a tiny, girly part of my heart secretly wished he had mean

chapter twelve

The alarm on my nightstand blared loudly, tearing us both from sleep. We sat up at the exact same moment."Morning, bestie," Janice mumbled beside me, rubbing her eyes before instantly disappearing into the bathroom. I hummed a groggy response in return.She popped her head out a moment later, wrapped in a towel. "Is your spare school uniform still available?""Yes, it is," I told her. She disappeared back inside to take a shower while I rummaged through my wardrobe. I found the uniform and laid it out on the bed right next to mine. She was done in no time, and I quickly took my turn in the shower.We hurriedly dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast, where my mom had prepared scrambled eggs with toast. We ate in comfortable silence before heading off to school."Your parents are so sweet, Kat," Janice said, keeping her eyes on the road as she drove. "I wish I had that too," she added, a faint hint of sadness lacing her voice."You know you’re always welcome to stay at my pl

chapter thirteen

"But it is fake," I told him sternly.He remained completely silent. His eyes stayed locked on the road ahead as his grip tightened on the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white.When we finally pulled up in front of my house, I stared at him, waiting for him to say something. Anything. But the silence in the car stretched on, heavy and suffocating."Thank you for the ride," I murmured, breaking the quiet."Mmmm," he grunted, his gaze dropping as he began to nervously play with his fingers.A sudden wave of guilt washed over me. I bit my lip, trying to soften the tension. "Ehhhm... I'm going camping the day after tomorrow," I told him. He didn't move. "So I have to pack my bags today. We'll be leaving with all my classmates on a charter bus picking us up at the school."He nodded slowly, finally turning to face me. His expression was completely unreadable as he spoke. "Will Saltzman be in attendance?""He is my classmate, so of course he will attend," I told him casual

chapter fourteen

"I called your dad, love," he repeated smoothly.I stood frozen in the middle of my room, plunged into absolute shock. "How? You literally just invited me to your house! When on earth did you find the time to call my dad?""I dialed his number the exact second I dropped you off," Ethan replied, his tone dripping with effortless confidence. "Actually, I’m already on my way back to get you. Pack your bags, Kattie. I'm almost there."Before I could even open my mouth to protest, the line went dead.I stared at my phone in disbelief, quickly finished off my biscuits, and rushed upstairs to pack. I dragged my vacation suitcase out of the closet and laid it flat across the mattress. Just as I unzipped it, my phone vibrated violently against the nightstand. It was Janice."Hi, girl," she mumbled. Her voice was uncharacteristically heavy and laced with a thick, sad tone."What's wrong, Janice?" I asked immediately, sitting down on the edge of the bed."It's Brandon," she said, sniffin

chapter fifteen

"Can you stop?" I pleaded, my heart hammering against my ribs.He let out a low chuckle, but slowly stood up and turned around to face the wall.I quickly slipped out of my clothes and into a comfortable sundress, grabbing my shoulder bag from the bed. "Okay, turn around."Ethan turned back, his dark eyes instantly sweeping over my outfit, assessing every detail. "You look really beautiful, Kattie Berry," he said softly, a dangerous warmth entering his voice as he stepped closer to me."Thank you," I murmured, my gaze involuntarily dropping down to his lips."Let's go, love," he whispered, breaking the spell as he easily lifted my heavy suitcase.Once we reached the front porch, I locked the door securely behind us and slipped the key under the welcome mat for my mom or dad. We got into the car, and the moment he threw the suitcase into the trunk and slid behind the wheel, I quickly shot a text to Janice to confirm she was riding with us the next morning.Ethan pulled out of t

chapter sixteen

We got up and left the room as Ethan led me to his grand dining room. He pulled out a chair for me, sliding into the seat right beside me as the private chef served the food. "It smells really nice," I said, offering a warm smile to the chef. "Thank you, Donna," the man replied with a respectful nod before quietly leaving us to eat. "Donna?" I repeated, turning to face Ethan as he began eating. "What?" he asked, his mouth slightly full. "Why did he just call me Donna?" I asked him, genuinely confused. "Because this is my house and I'm the Don. You're my girlfriend, which makes you the Donna," he said, chuckling softly. "But from what I know, a Don is a mafia lord," I told him, tilting my head. Ethan let out a rich, deep laugh, putting down his fork. "What? You think I'm part of the mafia?" I looked at his flawless, handsome face and suddenly burst into laughter. "Of course not. You don't look like you can even hold a gun." "You'd be surprised," he said so

chapter seventeen

"I like you too, Ethan," I told him honestly. Liking Ethan was dangerously easy."I want to say something else, but I won't force it," he said softly. I nodded, and he gave my shoulder a reassuring squeeze. "Get some sleep, love. We have a long trip ahead of us tomorrow. I'll take a shower now."I nodded again, watching as his towering frame disappeared into the bathroom.Lying back down on the incredibly soft mattress, I dialed Janice’s number. "What's up, girl?" I greeted her the second she picked up."I'm fine, Kat. How is it going over there?" she asked, her voice a bit more stable than before."Good. Really, really good," I told her, a small smile tugging at my lips. "Are you sure you're doing okay?" I asked, remembering her heartbreak from earlier."Yes, I'm better. I realized... well, I realized he deserved better anyway," she said in a low, reflective tone.I nodded to the empty room. "Okay. Ethan and I will come get you at your place tomorrow. Make sure to pack your b

chapter Eighteen

We finally arrived at the resort. Ethan drove right past our school bus, which was parked near the lower campsite, and pulled through the grand gates heading straight for the VIP parking lot. Everywhere I looked was absolutely stunning; it was a massive, elegant building with a gorgeous luxury pool stretching out along the side. Felix and Janice were already waiting for us. Janice was standing right by her luggage, while Felix was busy scrolling away on his phone.Ethan hopped out of the driver's seat, but before he could even walk around to open the passenger door for me, I unbuckled and hopped out on my own. My independence immediately earned me a sharp frown from him."Why did you do that?" he asked, crossing his arms.I just rolled my eyes at him, completely ignoring the question as I walked past him toward Janice."Hey, girl!" she yelled, rushing toward me as we wrapped each other in a tight hug. She pulled back, looking behind my shoulder at Ethan. "What's with the long fac

chapter nineteen

"What do you mean it's our room?" I demanded, my hands flying to my hips. "Get out!"I practically screamed the words as I marched closer to the bed, but he just let out a low chuckle, shaking his head at me like a stubborn child."What is up with this behavior of yours?" he asked, pointing a finger at me."What behavior?" I shot back, crossing my arms over my chest and trying my absolute best to act completely nonchalant."Why are you being so rude to me, baby?" he said, his voice dropping into a low, quiet register. He tossed his phone onto the mattress and approached me, his large hands sliding effortlessly around my waist. "What's wrong?" he asked, staring directly into my eyes.I instantly jerked my face away from him, refusing to meet his gaze."Don't turn away from me," he said. His voice suddenly held a stern, unyielding ring of authority—a side of him he had never once shown toward me before."Don't shout at me!" I snapped right back, forcing myself to look at him, my

chapter twenty

I woke up to the soft sound of a knock on the heavy wooden door. Slowly blinking my eyes open, I saw Ethan already moving across the room toward it."Good morning, Mr. Vance," one of the resort staff members greeted politely as she walked in carrying a large silver tray of food."Morning. Just drop it on the table over there," he instructed calmly.She nodded respectfully, but as she turned around, her eyes caught mine lying on the bed. She offered a warm, polite smile. "Good morning, ma'am.""Good morning," I managed to reply, giving her a small smile before she bowed and walked out, closing the door behind her."Morning, baby," Ethan murmured smoothly as he walked over to the side of the bed, leaning down to press a soft kiss against my forehead."Mmmm," I hummed quietly, my gaze dropping to my hands as I nervously picked at my fingers."What's wrong?" he asked suddenly, his eyebrows knitting together in immediate confusion. "Are you still in pain? The heating belt arrived w

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