What's the Point of Love?
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When a young woman who doesn't believe in love gets forced into finding a partner, what should she do? She decides the best way to get everyone off her back is by faking a relationship with a random guy. But in the end, is she wrong, and does love exist after all?
And when your crush doesn't think of you as suitable boyfriend material, how are you supposed to change her mind? By making her jealous, of course. All you need to do is find a girl who's willing to fake being in a relationship, and you'll be dating the girl of your dreams in no time...
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A slightly romantic comedy, written for the Open Novella Contest 2025.
Based on prompt #124: "You're wonderin' why half his clothes went missin'." - Taste, song by Sabrina Carpenter. (plus mixed with a bit of prompt #32).
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