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Pretend Like You Mean It

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Reads 410
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Parts 6
Time 1h 47m

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[𝐁𝐱𝐁, 𝐑𝐨𝐦-𝐂𝐨𝐦] An idiot begs his rule-abiding frenemy to be his pretend boyfriend to dodge an arranged marriage plan from his parents. But their fake relationship spirals out of control when it becomes too real for everybody--including themselves.
"𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬."
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Aarush is a 28-year-old reporter with a problem. His family's planning an arranged marriage for him, but he's already got a crush on a girl in the tech department. But she doesn't even know he exists! So, he needs TIME to woo her, not an arranged marriage. So, what does he do? He pulls the classic Indian-guy-with-strict-parents move: pretend he's gay.
And who's gonna be his fake boyfriend? His frenemy, of course! Meet Nisith, a junior editor with a beef against Aarush's lack of brain and punctuality. Nisith even agrees to help Aarush woo his crush. But when fake dating gets involved, will they stick to the plan? (Spoiler: Hell no.)
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𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Lots of swearing, homophobia/biphobia, and love-marriage-phobia.
· · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · ·All Rights Reserved

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