magicalmisti
"He's the one I want."
It was supposed to be a joke. A totally random, spur-of-the-moment lie told to get my chaotic, shortsighted best friend off my back while we hung out off-campus.
I pointed at a tall, handsome stranger walking down the street, declared him my ultimate crush, and figured that was that.
I didn't expect my friend to drag me past his local barbershop six times just to get a better look. And I definitely didn't expect my heart to actually skip a beat when I saw him up close.
What started as a harmless fake-out turns into a very real obsession. Driven by a sudden burst of bravery, I do the unthinkable: I make the first move. And against all odds, it works.
But falling for him comes with a catch. Behind closed doors, the chemistry between us is undeniable, growing into something neither of us can ignore. But out in the real world, under the sharp eyes of our community, we are completely invisible to each other. Publicly, we are absolutely nothing. Just friends.
But you can only play a part for so long before the secrets start to bleed into reality.