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“Well, let me hope you’re super happy, and let me dream about Dr. Hottie coming back.”
Avril stood and hugged her sister one more time.
“If you approved of the doctor’s plans, he’ll meet with you regularly,” I said. “I’ll fly him out, or I'll send you to him if I have to.”
Abby beamed at me. “You’d fly me to Switzerland?”
“Of course.”
Avril stood next to me as Abby said, “Seriously, Avril, this one’s a keeper.”
I wondered if maybe I wasn’t faking this so well with Avril because I wished it was all real. I stepped back to give them space. “We have to go.”
Abby waved at us. “Good luck, sis. Have fun this weekend.”
We left soon after. Neither of us said a word until we were at the elevator to head up. Avril hugged her waist. “My sister thinks we’re dating.”
“It’s what she’s supposed to believe, isn’t it?” Part of me was looking forward to kissing her again. We made it to the top, and I said, “No matter what, her entire treatment is paid for.”
As we exited to the helipad, she pressed her hand to my cheek and said, “You’re seriously sweet, Kir, which is why I’m the luckiest girl on the planet.”
Sweet wasn’t the word I needed to hear. “I don’t want you to ever experience the pain of losing a sibling. I’m here to help.”
She gazed at me as we stepped onto the helicopter. “You’re doing more than that. You’re impressive.”
As the doors closed, I said, “No, not really, but you make me want to impress you.”
She squeezed my arm. “I doubt there’s anything you can do that would impress me more.”
That felt like a challenge. If I did impress her, maybe she’d realize we didn’t have to fake anything.
Chapter Eleven
Avril
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The ride next to Kir was sweet. Every second near him was tinged with energy. Part of me wished we weren’t faking and this whole thing was real. His real girlfriend would be able to kiss him any time she wanted. My lips still tingled from the previous night.
The golf cart waited to bring us to the main house. I laughed and took the seat next to him. I wasn’t used to driving anything this small. “Most people spend hours in a car to drive this.”
He started the engine. “Are you objecting now?”
My heart fluttered, and I pressed my hand to my chest. “No. I’ve nothing to complain about.”
As we stopped at the front door and parked with the line of carts, he said, “Good.”
I locked my arm with his, and we headed into the foyer. The staff directed me one way and Kir another. Clearly, all the women were on one side of the house and the men on the other.
I tugged him closer. “It seems we’re separating. Kiss me. People can see us.”
His arms went around my waist. I closed my eyes. A moment later, his lips met mine, and I lost sight of everything. I was in a cocoon where he and I were alone, and I didn’t want this to end. So, I took a second kiss and stayed in heaven.
As the kiss ended, Kir stepped back. My heart thundered, and I heard the party sounds. He said, “Have fun.”
Kelly came toward me. “So, you’re here at last, Avril. Hot sex?”
I shook my head fast and wondered why she’d think that. “No. I was visiting my sister.”
