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𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔?

Conrad POV:

"Belly. Jere. Come in." I say, still in shock from seeing her.

It's been a year but I still can't get over anything that has happened.

"Heyy," Belly says while chuckling and leaning over to give me a hug.

And I feel guilty that after all this time, I still feel electric shocks all over my body anytime she touches me.

"I decided to bring her over. You know, like the old times." Jeremiah says, while chuckling.

"Yeah. Of course."

I hear a creak behind me and turn around. I see Olivia peaking over trying to see whats going on.

"Oh Olivia. Sorry for getting here late." Jeremiah says, while walking towards her.

I look over towards Belly and we have an awkward 2 seconds of eye contact until she looks away towards Jeremiah again.

"Your key should be in here somewhere," I hear Jeremiah say behind me.

Belly quickly goes towards Jeremiah's side and leans against his shoulder while holding his hand.

"Shit. I must have forgotten it. I feel terrible. I am so sorry." he says towards Olivia.

"Who's this?" Belly asks Jeremiah.

"My girlfriend," I say, going next to Olivia and placing my arm around her.

"That's what I was trying to say on the phone. I found it to be such a coincidence that she was renting a room. Since..since."

I look at Olivia and she is giving me a confused look.

"I've been trying to win her bag.I fucked up, we broke up. But we talked and...we are together...again."

At this point I don't even know what is coming out of my mouth. Or where this is even coming from.

"Oh: belly says, while nodding.

"Wha-" Olivia, starts to say, but I interrupt.

"So, I'll take her to her room while you settle in." I say, and then quickly turn around and walk up the stairs with Olivia.

"What was-"

"Shh-" i say while placing my finger against her mouth and then bringing her over to my room. I close the door and place a couple of pillows on the bottom of the door so they cant hear anything.

"Um...what was that about."

"I'm..not sure," I say, while pacing back and forth in the room.

"Okay. Um. Well...."

"I don't know what has gotten on with me. It's as if some ghost possessed me and did that. That was very stupid of me, my bad."

"Yeah." she says

I look over to her and she still has that confused look on her face.

"A little.."

I thought I was over it all. That them being together wouldnt fuck me up as much as before. But when I saw them come in together while holding hands, all I could see was that night. All I could see was last summer. All i could hear is the screams, and shouts, and tears.

So I guess I truly haven't gotten over it after all.

"So, who is she?" Olivia asks, while still leaning against the door.

"Uhm, some girl."

"Some girl..."

"Mhm" I say, not knowing how to explain that whole situation.

"Yeah...okay sure."she says and then theres a long pause.

"I-"

"So why exactly did you just pop out of nowhere and say I was your girlfriend....then..." she says, while walking towards me and playing with the rings on her finger.

I've never felt more pathetic in my life.

"We-We used to date. Belly and I.. And um, some things happened and know shes with Jere, my brother."

"So you did that because you are-"

"It just came out and I did not want them to look at me pathetically. I didn't want to seem like I am not over her and them together... And- and that was stupid since now I will just have to go back and tell them it was a lie or some."

"Unless.." I say, looking up at her.

Have I mentioned how pathetic and embarrassing being in this position, is right now.

"Unless.."

"This may sound very stupid and dumb since we literally just met...but, unless you would like to play...the role.

She laughs.

"Are you serious?"

I nod, wishing all of this never had to happen.

"Why? I mean, why would I. I mean, we just met and"

"I know. I know. It's stupid. You can make the rules up and you can think of something I can give you in return, but could you...think about it?" I say, biting the inside of my cheek.

I can't believe I am willing to fake date someone just to not seem like a loser in front of my brother and my...ex girlfriend. Just for it could look like I am over it, when anyone could tell that I am not.

"I'll-I guess I will think about it." she says, and then opens the door to my room.

"Thanks." I say, and she walks out.

I don't even know the girl. What am I doing?