Avery laughed, a fake laugh that was so obvious to Carson. “Do I have to always say yes to you? Just because we are in this fake relationship, you can just ask me everything you want?”

His grip on her loosened, “Is this about yesterday? About me saying you’re my happiness? You were scared that I would fall for you?” Her face softened because of what he said. When she didn’t reply, he nodded as if he took it as her response.

He moved away but it was ...