Page 54 of Don't Puck His Best Friend
He laughs at that as Maddie claps, batting her eyelashes. “God, you two are so cute. Please get married, so I can make my Maid of Honor speech where you both thank me and Sirus for hooking you two up.”
“Relax,” I scoff. “Who said you were going to be Maid of Honor?”
Cole laughs as Maddie scoffs and throws fries at me. “Who else would be your Maid of Honor! That’s not even funny!”
“I don’t know. Maybe he has a sister.”
Maddie stares accusingly at Cole. He puts his hands up and says, “No sister.”
Maddie looks at me and says, “You’re going to regret this. This isn’t even funny.”
I turn to Cole and say, “Why did Maddie invite you here?”
Cole laughs, scratching his face.
“Are you two texting behind me and Sirus’s back?”
Cole shakes his head as Maddie flat out denies. The bell over the pub door rings and in walks Sirus.
Maddie squeals and runs to him like she hasn’t seen him in years. She is being dramatic today. When she pulls Sirus over to the table, she sits and says, “We’re on a double date! Ta-da!”
I chew my bottom lip, holding in my smile.
“Oh my god,” I whisper to Cole. “She’s gone mad.”
When they start making out, I tune them out completely. “Do you need fresh air?”
Cole nods, scooting out of the booth.
Outside, I can’t help myself. I pull him around the corner and kiss him. He grabs my hair and kisses me forcefully, and my center rumbles with need. I wonder what he’s like in bed. He adds tongue, and now I’m desperate to know.
“Cole,” I laugh, pulling away.
He hovers above me and chuckles. “I know. I’m sorry.”
“No, I… I liked it. Just maybe when we’re in private.”
He nods. “I agree. Let’s get back inside and eat.”
I add, “On our double date.”
He chuckles, following me in.
As soon as we slide in the booth, Sirus says, “Did you invite her to the team dinner?”
Cole shakes his head. “No, man. Not yet.”
I look at Maddie who’s smiling at me.
Cole turns to me and says, “We’re having a team dinner. Maddie will be there. Other girlfriends will be there. Would you like to come?”
I look at the three of them and offer a smile, even as my gut is swirling. “Yeah, sure.”
Sirus says, “As a girlfriend, right?”
Cole says, “Don’t listen to him. I’m going to ask you properly.”
Sirus hoots and hollers, making me turn crimson. Maddie is lovestruck over this guy and doesn’t notice my reaction.
