She felt so much anger at Jesse but, despite everything, she missed having her around. Nothing about the situation was fair.She pulled into her driveway and saw an unfamiliar car parked in front of the house. Brittany climbed out and waved.“I have a really big favor to ask,” the teenager said as she walked over. “It’s Raoul’s birthday. He’s turning eighteen. I want to cook him something special, but I’m not sure I can pull it all together. Would it be okay if I cooked it here and you helped? Then I’ll take it over to him.”Nicole didn’t know what to say. While Brittany seemed like an okay kid, Nicole didn’t know her. They’d only spoken a few times. So why would she…The fake dating. Hawk had obviously told his daughter they were going out.“I’m happy to help,” Nicole told her. “But doesn’t your dad cook?” He’d been a single parent for a while and he seemed the type to learn that sort of thing.“He does, but this is different. It’s for a guy.” Brittany wrinkled her nose.
