In the bustling streets of downtown, amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, Mia and Liam found themselves entangled in a web of lies spun out of necessity. What started as a simple plan to appease nosy relatives morphed into a tangled mess of faux romance and genuine emotions.
It all began when Mia's meddling aunt, notorious for her matchmaking antics, announced her impending visit. Desperate to escape yet another awkward interrogation about her nonexistent love life, Mia turned to her longtime friend Liam for help.
"Liam, I need a favor," Mia pleaded, her eyes wide with desperation.
Liam raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued. "What kind of favor?"
Mia hesitated, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. "I need you to pretend to be my boyfriend."
Liam's lips twitched with amusement, but he nodded nonetheless. "Sure, why not? It'll be fun."
And so, their fake romance began—a charade played out for the benefit of prying eyes and nosy relatives. They held hands in public, shared whispered secrets, and even stole shy glances when they thought no one was looking.
But somewhere along the way, lines blurred and boundaries faded, and what started as a mere act blossomed into something far more real. With each passing day, Mia found herself drawn to Liam in ways she never thought possible. His laughter became her favorite melody, his touch a balm to her weary soul.
And Liam, too, felt the stirrings of something unfamiliar yet undeniably potent. He found solace in Mia's presence, a comfort he had never known before.
One fateful night, as they strolled through the city streets, hand in hand, Mia's facade crumbled beneath the weight of her burgeoning feelings. She turned to Liam, her heart laid bare in the moonlight.
"Liam, I have to tell you something," she began, her voice trembling with uncertainty. "This... this fake relationship, it's not so fake anymore. I think I'm falling for you, for real."
Liam's breath caught in his throat, his heart thundering against his ribcage. In that moment, surrounded by the gentle hum of the city, he knew he couldn't deny his own truth any longer.
"Mia, I feel the same way," he confessed, his voice soft yet resolute. "I've been falling for you since the moment we started this charade."
And as they stood there, bathed in the soft glow of the city lights, Mia and Liam embraced the undeniable truth of their burgeoning love—a love that transcended the boundaries of fiction and found its roots in the tender soil of their genuine hearts.

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Un libro al azar/A random book
FantasyA book with random short stories and some longer stories about a lot of things. You might find some random poetry in there too so don't mind that.