Page 45 of Accidentally Falling for My Fake Wife

Apparently all we need to do now isdecidewe’re married and we are. There might be a little bit more to it, but honestlynot that much. It’s pretty surreal.

Standing on the steps of the building, staring at the paper in my hand, the reality of what I’m doing hits me. The corner of the paper trembles a bit and I lift my head to glance at Susie.

She looks stunning in a long-sleeved, cream cross-over dress that outlines her curves, and her expression is bewildered.

I wonder if the same expression is on my face when she starts to chuckle nervously. Yup, same expression. Nervous laughter bubbles up and before I know it, the two of us are laughing senselessly.

“What do we do now?” she asks, laughter still in her voice and a wide grin on her face. The wind blows a piece of hair across her eyes and without thinking I reach my hand out and push it behind her ear. Her gaze shifts before saying, “Since apparently all I need to do is say ‘I do’ and I’m Mrs. Adam Daniels.”

I know she’s trying to make light of an awkward situation but her claiming my name as her own has my insides twisted and my tongue tied.

She walks over to me and hooks her arm through mine. “And the world thinks Las Vegas is the easiest place to get married. HA! Little do they know Vegas has nothing on Colorado.”

She beams at me, and my entire body hums. The woman beside me has me so captivated that it’s difficult to tear my eyes away.

My phone buzzes and I reach into my pocket, reluctantly taking my eyes from Susie’s beautiful face. It’s Finn. Answering, I put the call on speaker only to be met by Finn’s overly cheery greeting.

“Good Morning! Who’s ready to get married today?” I glance over at Susie, shaking my head with a smirk, and she lets out a giggle.

“Finn? How is it that I’ve lived in Colorado all my life and didn’t know that getting married was this easy?” I glance over and see that even though she looks composed and beautiful—did I say how stunning she looks?—she’s indeed nervous.

“Is that a yes?” Finn asks.

“That’s a yes,” she responds, a slight quiver in her voice.

Without thinking about what I’m doing I rest my hand on the shoulder nearest to me and gently massage her tight neck. I can feel some of the tension ease under my manipulations. Looking toward her, I give her what I hope is a reassuring smile.

“Is that a yes from you too, Adam?” Finn questions, a teasing tone to his voice. “Or are you going to let your future wife answer for you?”

A wry smile crosses my lips and I glance over at Susie to see her rolling her eyes. “That’s a yes from me too.”

When we called Finn Saturday to tell him that Susie, ‘Amelia,’ said yes, he was a bit worried about how Josh would feel.

“Finn,” Susie said in a stern voice. “I love my brother, but he is not the ruler of my life. I’m a grown adult and can make my own choices. My family will be okay with my decision once I let them know, until then you are keepingmysecret, because I asked you to.”

You could hear a pin drop on the other end of the phone.

“Besides, I’m pretty sure that Josh will be way too preoccupied realizing he’s in love with Brie to worry about his little sister.”

“Point taken,” Finn conceded. Then just like an agent, he got down to the business end of the transaction at hand. “So is Monday morning too soon for a wedding?”

And here we are.

“Everything is ready,” Finn informs us. “The officiant, photographer and I will be waiting at the location I just texted.” My phone buzzes and Susie and I look at the picture that pops up. Susie lets out a soft ‘oh’ and I feel my mouth drop. The location is stunning.

Lookout Mountain Park is exactly what the name says it is. You lookout and see mountains as far as the eye can see.

“I think the location is perfect for a wedding, don’t you?” Susie and I stare at the picture without glancing at each other. “We’ll keep it simple: Take a few photos, then Adam can head over to practice, and Susie, I can take you home.”

“I drove,” she tells Finn. “I knew Adam would need to head to practice so we met each other here.”

Finn contacted the Mavericks' organization and let them know that the visa situation was solved. They were relieved to hear the news and sent congratulations. I’ve never had an elopement before, so I’m not sure if that reaction is normal or not.

I was relieved no one asked for details, but I can’t help but wonder what they’ll say once they realize who my bride is.

“Sounds good. I’ll see you two love birds in a bit.” Ending the call in typical Finn humor, he hangs up.

I look over at Susie, feeling suddenly shy. “Are you ready?”

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