Fake Dating My Ex's Hockey Star Brother (Maya Scott) novel Chapter 217

Chapter 77

KATY’S POV

Maybe I’m not supposed to be here. Maybe this isn’t my story to tell. I’ve already had an entire book to spill

everything you should know. But some things just can’t stay buried forever. Even Sleeping Beauty eventually wakes up from a nap that’s gone on way too long. And today’s wake-up call? Finding out that

your best friend-scratch that, your sister-has been sneaking around with your brother and lying to your

face the whole time.

Before you think I’m seething with rage, hear me out. I’m not even that mad…well, maybe I am, just a little that they’ve been hooking up for months or at least, that’s what my backstabbing boyfriend told me, since I

haven’t heard the full story from the horse’s mouth yet.

What’s really grating on my nerves and honestly feels like it’s about to combust in my chest is that everyone around them knew except me. Conveniently, they told everyone but me. And what did I get? I got Sunjit. I got gaslit into thinking she was dating an Indian guy. Wow. I feel spectacularly, brilliantly,

mohumentally stupid.

“Allie tried to give you hints like a million times, but you were just… not taking it,” Braydon mutters beside me, avoiding my gaze like I’m a dragon. And honestly? I wouldn’t even be surprised if I opened my mouth

right now and fire literally poured out.

“Hints?” My eyes twitch. “She wanted to tell me about fucking my brother with hints?”

Braydon runs a hand through his hair, exhaling slowly. “Look, you made Justin swear off hitting on Allie like two years ago. That’s been eating at him, okay? And honestly…both of us had a rough semester most of the time. He planned to tell you right after that away game, but then remember, my dad ambushed us the

moment we got back.”

I narrow my eyes, my chest tightening. “You don’t know what you’re talking about. When I caught Allison sneaking around, I asked her and she lied to me!”

“I don’t think they were even dating then.”

“Oh, great. That makes it so much better,” I scoff, bile rising in my throat. “I’m pissed about a lot of things right now, Braydon. The more I think about it, the more I want to scratch someone’s eyes out starting with yours. That night at the bar? I practically begged Justin to tell me who he was dating and-”

“You can’t seriously expect him to just blurt it out right there,” he cuts in.

“Why are you defending them?” A fresh wave of anger rushes through me. “Why are you suddenly on their side?” I shake my head at him. “You told Justin you liked me. You told him we were hooking up even after he warned you not to do anything with me. So what exactly is Allie’s excuse?”

He shrugs. “Not saying anything crazy, but girl friendships and guy friendships are different. You girls take things way more seriously and personally.”

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I raise a brow. “So you don’t think Justin took me seriously? That he didn’t care about us?”

“He did,” he exhales. “But he knows I love you. He saw right through me and gave me the grace and chance to be with you.”

+25 Points)

“Well, I don’t think Allison and Justin love each other,” I throw my hands up. “Maybe it’s just a fling. And

trust me, it is. I specifically told Justin to stay away from Allie because she’s been through a lot. I know

how bad her mental health was in first year, and honestly, Justin never dates a girl for more than…”

“If you really know your brother, you’d know he hasn’t been in a relationship for the past two years.” Braydon interrupts. My eyes widen, my mouth parting. “You’d also know he’s demisexual… and has had his eyes on Allie.”

Something clicks or maybe collides in my head. A whooshing sound fills my ears, and I just stare at him.

After a few seconds, all I manage is a whisper. “What?”

“Your brother is demisexual,” he repeats. “The entire time Allie was dating that guy, he was waiting for her. Even during the breakup, he was there for her. Look… I don’t mean to hurt you, baby, but maybe if you’d paid more attention to both of them, you would have noticed their bond. Even with us, you didn’t pick up my signals early… or maybe you just didn’t want to. Peach, most of the time, you only notice something once it’s been dangled right in front of your eyes.”

I slump back against the pod, the silence between us contrasting the thoughts flitting in and out of my mind. There’s a peculiar sting in realizing something you should have known all along, and that’s exactly where I am. I lift my gaze to Braydon and he’s just watching me calmly. I have a million things I want to

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