“It will include PDA and holding hands.” A slight blush creeps up her cheeks.
“Again, that won’t be a chore.”
Actually, it’s an idea I very much like the thought of. Although now is not the time to be thinking about kissing Alice in public.
“We’ll need to post on social media. Make it look like we’re a real couple.” She holds a finger up as she ticks off her list. “Lovey captions and all that.”
“You might have to help with the captions, but done.”
“I’ll need to go to your games.”
“You already come to them,” I point out. “Does this mean you need to sit with the other wives?”
She nods. “Yes. It’ll help in keeping up appearances.”
“Okay. I’ll make sure I get with team management and get you on the list.”
Alice visibly swallows. “The last two you might have a harder time with.”
“What are they?”
Now I wish I had the foresight to grab my own beer from the fridge. I don’t want to let on that whatever she is thinking is making me nervous.
“I’ll need to move in here.”
“Really?”
“Yes. We can’t be married and not live together.”
Shit. I guess I really didn’t think about that. “I mean, yeah, I guess so.”
“I come with a lot of plants. I need room for them.”
I look around my barren house. Moving to Denver and finding a place to live was my top priority. Getting settled was a different story.
The living room has a TV and couch. The kitchen? All necessary utensils. My bedroom? A bed and that’s it.
Now that I think about it, it’s pretty pathetic.
“Uhh, Froggie? Look around. You can have the entire house for your plants.”
A spark lights up her face. “Actually, now that you mention it, your house needs furnishing. Maybe we can make that a date.”
“Wow. You’re taking your role as a wife very seriously.”
“Speaking of my role as your wife,” Alice starts. “No sleeping together.”
“What?” That was something I never even entertained. I’veneverlet myself go there with Alice. It’s a line that can never be crossed. “I know that.”
“I mean it.” She points at me. “Not even sharing a bed. You have plenty of guest bedrooms in here that I can crash in.”
I smirk at her. “And no sleeping with strangers while we’re at it. If this is going to work, we can’t be seen with other people.”
“Considering I’m not dating anyone at the moment, not a problem.”
“Thank God for that. Otherwise this marriage would be starting off on the wrong foot.”
Alice buries her head in her hands. “God. I can’t believe the one time I throw my inhibitions to the wind, I end up married to you.”
