Fake it 'til you make it has been the motto I live by since my mother died.

I'm also doing a really bad job at the making it part.

The night we met, I was at my lowest.

But you gave me a reason to feel happy again.

For the first time in over a year, I was optimistic.

You and I? We're the same. Don't form attachments. Follow the rules. Don't dream of a future.

Too bad our hearts wouldn't listen.

And this storm we're going through? The one that threatens to rip us apart?

It doesn't care that I'm falling for you.

Falling for You is created by Jennifer Van Wyk, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Falling for You

It’s been a few weeks since that first coffee date Ethan and I shared. We’ve met up three other times, once with Rex and Olivia for dinner at Balance, and each time, I’ve felt more and more comfortable around him. But the turning point was just two days ago. I was at a sandwich shop with Ari and he came in. I hesitated in how to introduce him and he noticed. Luckily, he took over for me and simply said, "Hi, I’m Ethan. The brother." Thankfully, I’d already told Ari the whole story so she wasn’t completely in the dark, but it was still a little awkward. Having him take control of the situation, but also claim me, warmed my heart.


Today, though, I know he’s nervous because Olivia has another check-up. She’s due in about six weeks and she’s having an ultrasound. So I texted him this morning to let him know I was thinking of them and to let me know how it goes.


Chapter 45: Having A Brother is Weird