Chapter 90

“Does your mother know?” My mom turns to Arrick and blinks with raised brows.

“No. Not yet. We were giving ourselves time to adjust… Guess I should now, huh?” Arrick gives my mom his Hollywood smile, reserved for special occasions when he wants to completely charm the pants off someone, and I eyeroll.

He’s such a schmoozer sometimes

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“I think so… Dare says she will be happy to get out for a new hat. She’s been praying for this day as long as I have.” My mom is beaming, a little too smugly, so I wonder if their knowing so soon is good after all.

“Pressure much,” I grumble, realizing my parents are probably about to marry us off and set up a new home beside them to fill with grandchildren.

I think not.

Arrick slides past them and stands beside me, sliding his arm around my waist, which I instantly push off awkwardly. It’s one thing to tell them we are dating, but a hell of a difference to let him touch me in front of them. I am so not there y