Aaron's POV:
I pulled Lynne into my arms because I noticed Clara, who had stormed into the kitchen in tears, hiding behind the door and spying on us.
It was obvious she didn’t believe I actually had a girlfriend—after all, I’d never shown any signs of it before.
I guided Lynne onto my lap, leaning in as if to kiss her.
To Clara, it must have looked like we were kissing. In reality, I tilted my head just enough to block her view and whispered to Lynne, “She’s watching. Play along.”
“Oh,” Lynne murmured softly. “Clara’s that cunning, huh?”
“Don’t let her catch on, or everything will fall apart…”
Before I could finish, Lynne suddenly wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me closer. Her soft lips brushed against mine.
I knew she was just playing along, but the moment her lips touche
