Final Play (Matchplay Series) Read Online Free
Author: Dakota Madison
believe this. Luke wants to bang Ella.” He made it sound like it was the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard.
“I didn’t say I wanted to bang her ,” I clarified for Keira’s benefit.
I could see her stifle a grin. “It would probably be good for both of them.”
“I told him she was crazy but he still seems to want a piece,” Evan said. I found it odd that he was talking so explicitly about his sister.
“Arts²,” Keira stated. “If you want to see her again, that’s where you’ll find her.”
“Thanks for your help,” I muttered although my mind was already working overtime trying to figure out how someone like me, a rather geek y engineer, could make an appearance at what I could only assume was some kind of artist hangout. I would undoubtedly stand out like a turkey among peacocks. My presence also had to appear to be fated apparently. The task already seemed daunting.
Evan laughed. “Tell me in a few weeks if you really think I helped you.”
Keira playfully nudged his elbow. “Come on. Ella isn’t that bad. She’s really matured in the last few years.”
Evan shook his head. “She may be a little more mature but she’s also a little crazier, so I think the two cancel each other out.”
Keira leaned over to me and whispered, “I think Ella will loosen you up a bit. I say go for it.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence—I think.”
Keira just snickered as she and Evan made their way over to the chocolate-covered strawberries and Champagne.
When I finally caught sight of Rainy and Aaron, I made my way over to them. I hadn’t had a chance to formally congratulate them since they said their vows.
Rainy Dey Donovan made the most stunning bride. Her porcelain doll face and small features were the perfect fit for the ballet style wedding dress she selected. Aaron always joked that Rainy looked like she had just stepped out of a Mary Cassatt painting. He even made her a miniature Mary Cassatt museum when they had an art history class together Rainy’s freshman year. But today, on her wedding day, in her graceful and elegant dress, she looked more like one of the dancers in an Edgar Degas painting.
Ella was right. I had been completely and totally in love with Rainy. I don’t know a guy who spent any time with her who wasn’t. It may sound like a cliché but she was truly a beautiful person inside and out. She was strong, courageous and smart. Aaron was the luckiest guy on the planet and he definitely knew it. He gave his heart and soul to Rainy and even went against his wealthy, powerful and influential parents to be with the girl he loved.
Rainy deserved the very best and she definitely got it with Aaron. He was arguably the most popular guy on campus, and I often heard girls refer to him as swoon-worthy . I can only assume it’s because he looks like he just stepped out of the pages of GQ.
I knew from the moment I met Rainy that she was far out of my league. She was definitely a 10 on the attractiveness scale and I was maybe a 4.5 on a really good day in optimal lighting for my red hair and fair complexion.
“Lucas,” Rainy practically yelled when she spotted me. She hurried over and embraced me in one of her famous hugs. For such a small person, she had a strong and powerful hug. It was the type of hug that had a way of letting you know that no matter what, everything was going to be all right. It was one of the many things I loved about Rainy.
“I’m so glad you’re here,” Rainy said as she looked into my eyes. I never told Rainy how I felt about her and I always wo ndered if she suspected. If so, she never let on. Rainy didn’t have any siblings and she always called me her brother. I wondered now if she did that so I would know that her feelings for me would always be brotherly and nothing more.
Aaron shook my hand. “Good to see you, Lucas.”
“I’m so happy for both of you,” I said and I couldn’t help but smile. It had been a long road for both of
“I didn’t say I wanted to bang her ,” I clarified for Keira’s benefit.
I could see her stifle a grin. “It would probably be good for both of them.”
“I told him she was crazy but he still seems to want a piece,” Evan said. I found it odd that he was talking so explicitly about his sister.
“Arts²,” Keira stated. “If you want to see her again, that’s where you’ll find her.”
“Thanks for your help,” I muttered although my mind was already working overtime trying to figure out how someone like me, a rather geek y engineer, could make an appearance at what I could only assume was some kind of artist hangout. I would undoubtedly stand out like a turkey among peacocks. My presence also had to appear to be fated apparently. The task already seemed daunting.
Evan laughed. “Tell me in a few weeks if you really think I helped you.”
Keira playfully nudged his elbow. “Come on. Ella isn’t that bad. She’s really matured in the last few years.”
Evan shook his head. “She may be a little more mature but she’s also a little crazier, so I think the two cancel each other out.”
Keira leaned over to me and whispered, “I think Ella will loosen you up a bit. I say go for it.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence—I think.”
Keira just snickered as she and Evan made their way over to the chocolate-covered strawberries and Champagne.
When I finally caught sight of Rainy and Aaron, I made my way over to them. I hadn’t had a chance to formally congratulate them since they said their vows.
Rainy Dey Donovan made the most stunning bride. Her porcelain doll face and small features were the perfect fit for the ballet style wedding dress she selected. Aaron always joked that Rainy looked like she had just stepped out of a Mary Cassatt painting. He even made her a miniature Mary Cassatt museum when they had an art history class together Rainy’s freshman year. But today, on her wedding day, in her graceful and elegant dress, she looked more like one of the dancers in an Edgar Degas painting.
Ella was right. I had been completely and totally in love with Rainy. I don’t know a guy who spent any time with her who wasn’t. It may sound like a cliché but she was truly a beautiful person inside and out. She was strong, courageous and smart. Aaron was the luckiest guy on the planet and he definitely knew it. He gave his heart and soul to Rainy and even went against his wealthy, powerful and influential parents to be with the girl he loved.
Rainy deserved the very best and she definitely got it with Aaron. He was arguably the most popular guy on campus, and I often heard girls refer to him as swoon-worthy . I can only assume it’s because he looks like he just stepped out of the pages of GQ.
I knew from the moment I met Rainy that she was far out of my league. She was definitely a 10 on the attractiveness scale and I was maybe a 4.5 on a really good day in optimal lighting for my red hair and fair complexion.
“Lucas,” Rainy practically yelled when she spotted me. She hurried over and embraced me in one of her famous hugs. For such a small person, she had a strong and powerful hug. It was the type of hug that had a way of letting you know that no matter what, everything was going to be all right. It was one of the many things I loved about Rainy.
“I’m so glad you’re here,” Rainy said as she looked into my eyes. I never told Rainy how I felt about her and I always wo ndered if she suspected. If so, she never let on. Rainy didn’t have any siblings and she always called me her brother. I wondered now if she did that so I would know that her feelings for me would always be brotherly and nothing more.
Aaron shook my hand. “Good to see you, Lucas.”
“I’m so happy for both of you,” I said and I couldn’t help but smile. It had been a long road for both of
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