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“Why?”

“Because you’re the marrying type.”

She furrowed her eyebrows. “I’m not sure how to take that.”

Jack smiled. “It’s a good thing. Trust me.”

“Says the man who’s pretending to be in love with me,” she scoffed.

Jack didn’t speak, and Kayla returned her attention to the TV. “If you really want to do this, let’s watch The Holiday.”

“What’s it about?”

“Two women swap houses for the holidays. Kate Winslet goes to L.A. and Cameron Diaz goes to the Cotswold’s. They each meet someone, fall in love, and live happily ever after.”

“Way to spoil the ending,” Jack teased. “What about this one instead?” He moved the cursor to Friends with Benefits.

Kayla went silent.

“Have you seen it? Is it bad?”

“Yes, I’ve seen it, and no, it’s not bad.”

“Why do you have a weird look on your face?” Jack asked.

“Why did you pick that one?” she countered.

“It sounds intriguing.” He couldn’t tell her the real reason.

She eyed him warily.

“Never mind. We’ll watch The Holiday.”

“No, it’s fine,” Kayla said.

“Are you sure?” She didn’t look sure to him.

“It’s a funny movie, and Justin Timberlake is hot, so yeah, I’m sure.”

If she was going to ogle Timberlake, Jack regretted choosing it, but he started the movie and settled in. To his surprise, the film captured his attention right away. It had snappy dialogue, cool scenery, and was fast-paced. As the title suggested, the two main characters went from friends to lovers, agreeing there’d be no strings attached. Kayla was quiet until the first sex scene, when she shifted around a lot. “Everything okay?” he asked.

“Yep. Just trying to get comfortable,” she replied without looking at him.

The couch was super comfortable, which was why he’d bought it. Jack eyed her closely and noticed her cheeks were flushed. Is she turned on by this? He returned his attention to the screen as the characters tumbled into bed together. Partway into the scene, Jack glanced at her again. What is she thinking right now?

When the sex scene was over, Kayla said, “Can we pause it for a minute? I’m thirsty.”

Jack had been so immersed in the movie, he’d forgotten to bring out drinks or snacks. He popped up. “What can I get you?”

“I can get it,” Kayla said and started to rise.

“Let me ... Please.” It was what a good boyfriend would do.

She sat back down. “I’ll have water, please.”

“How about some snacks too?”

“Surprise me,” she said.