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“Don’t trouble yourself about it,” Gorman responded, his tone light. “I asked someone else to get it, and I've
already taken care of it.”
His voice softened as he continued, “Linsey, there's something on my mind that | want to talk about.”
“Go ahead,” Linsey answered without hesitation, her expression gentle.
A tension worked its way through Gorman'’s jaw as his fingers curled tightly at his sides. He managed to ask, his
voice tinged with nerves, “Would you consider being my girlfriend?”
“Did | hear you right?” Linsey was taken aback, thinking she must have misheard.
Once the meaning sank in, Linsey’s eyebrows shot up. “Are you being serious?” Considering how little thad
passed since they met, it all felt too sudden for her.
She kept her doubts unspoken, but Gorman seemed to read them just the same. To him, none of this felt rushed.
If it were up to him, he would have asked for her hand in marriage right then and there.
Despite the urge, Gorman held his tongue and searched for another way to explain himself.
Gorman kept his eyes down, a hint of sadness coloring his voice. “I know this might cout of nowhere, but
my family has been pushing me, and | honestly don’t know what else to do...”
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He paused to meet her eyes. “There's someone | can’t get out of my mind. | have no interest in the blind dates
my family keeps setting up. So, would you mind pretending to be my girlfriend for a little while?” This was the
best reason he could think of to offer her.
Gorman believed that confessing his feelings directly would not only catch Linsey off guard but might also make
him seem insincere.
One thing he trusted was her gentle, understanding heart, and he hoped this explanation would move her.
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Being seen together as a couple would keep other guys at bay, and calling himself her boyfriend would give him
the chance to grow closer to her. He was sure that if they spent ttogether like this, she would eventually
start to care for him too, and their act would becthe real thing.
Everything played out exactly as Gorman hoped.
Linsey gave him a nod. “Alright.”
The answer filled Gorman with happiness, which he tried to hide, so he responded softly, “Thank you, Linsey.
You're truly kind.”
Linsey brushed it off with a smile. “It’s not a big deal, Gorman. You don’t need to be so serious.”
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