The Book of Rook

Chapter 10

PHOENIX

I'm looking out the window as Rook sits there pensively at what I just said. This day was an emotional roller coaster for me.

First, I woke up knowing I had to give Rook an answer. To be his pretend girlfriend. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I should tell him to fuck off and move on with my life. Find an apartment and a job but curiosity is making my skin itch.

I'm a person who likes to plan everything. Think of every scenario, every outcome. Some might say an overthinker. And where has that gotten me? Nowhere. Leading a boring life. Day in and day out. Blah.

The first impulsive thing I ever did in my life was fly to Cancun and there I met Rook. Now the next impulsive thing will also include Rook. Maybe I need spontaneity in my life. Sometime during the afternoon, I decided to give it a go.

Once I got home after work, I spoke to Angel about my dilemma. She was dead set against it, but I told her I needed a change. I needed to do something reckless in my life. Angel had to remind me of his past and how he wasn't the type to commit to any kind of relationship. I was just another conquest. That made me angry. We even talked about my shit storm of a marriage which made me cry a little. Like I said rollercoaster of emotions.

I got ready, slipping on this sexy sequin dress that hugs me in all the right places. My makeup is a little heavy, but it does bring out my brown eyes. I feel super sexy right now. Maybe I like seeing Rook look at me like I'm the only woman for him. It's the reason I picked this dress. Show some cleavage and gauge his reaction.

There's a reason he has a playboy image. He's built like a sex god and for tonight, he's all mine. Will this lead to disaster and heartache? Probably but I need to live a little.

When I see Rook standing there in a tux, I have to force myself to breathe and not let my jaw drop to the floor. How can a guy get even more gorgeous everyday? The tux is tailor made for him. The jacket hugs his broad shoulders. His hair is slicked back which makes one look at his intense blue eyes. He's clean shaven which makes his sharp cheekbones more pronounced. He is definitely sex personified. God was having a great day when he created him.

Do not jump his bones. He's in love with your cousin.

Seeing them together, they do make a pretty couple even though Angel swears she's in love with Cam. His eyes travel my body and a smile forms on his lips. Why does that make me feel butterflies in my stomach and a gush of wetness between my legs? Is he checking me out? Wishful thinking.

He hands me the flowers and I feel myself blush from head to toe.

We arrive at the Waldorf and holy crap, it's gorgeous. It smells of money. Looking at Rook, he looks a little uncomfortable, nervous even. This is his company so if he's nervous then I'm petrified.

His hand on the small of my back was making my lady bits tingle. I love the look of surprise he sent me when I called him babe. It just slipped out. Luckily, I caught myself and used that flimsy excuse of pretending to be the girlfriend. No one was around to hear us but it looks like he bought it.

Sitting at the table and talking to Wayne and his girlfriend was making my face hurt with the fake smile I plastered on my face.

Hey Wayne, eyes up here, asshole.

I hear Rook's chair scrap the floor and almost topple over which makes me look at him. He looks furious. Did he notice? Nah. Why would he care anyway?

Meeting his father was a big step in this ruse. I noticed how he hesitated during the introduction, so I squeeze his hand to let him know it's ok. His stepmother is a bitch and I already hate her.