PRETENDING TO FALL

Everyone knows pretending is easy.
Pretending to smile.
Pretending to move on.
Pretending your heart isn't breaking.

For 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭, agreeing to fake-date the most popular guy on campus is supposed to solve one problem-convincing her overbearing parents she's finally over her ex before her sister's wedding. It's temporary. Six weeks. A few convincing photos. A handful of dates.

Nothing real.

𝐍𝐨𝐚𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 has reasons of his own. His hockey scholarship depends on staying focused after a PR disaster leaves his reputation hanging by a thread. A sweet, believable relationship is exactly what his coach-and the media-wants to see.

They make three simple rules:
• No real kisses unless someone is watching.
• No falling in love.
• Walk away when the six weeks are over.

Easy.

Until fake hand-holding becomes comforting.
Until stages kisses start feeling real.
Until pretending becomes the only thing keeping them from admitting the truth.

Because sometimes the hardest person to fool... is yourself.