To escape her bullies, a young woman agrees to fake-date the school's football star — a plan that was never supposed to involve real feelings. As their pretend relationship plays out in front of everyone, the line between performance and genuine love starts to blur.
it was one of luca's assistant coaches the assistant coach got impatient annoyed that i was in the way and shoved me aside which one is chloe whitman luca's looking for chloe's eyes lit up the moment she heard her name she practically ran forward that's me i'm what does luca want the team's media crew needs an extra hand luca specifically requested you
the lab fell silent for a beat then erupted into knowing excited reactions excuse me nora Nora, Luca's waiting for me at the team building. You're in my way. Work hard here. Maybe after you graduate, you'll get a family pass to watch us play live. I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to endure the sharp pain in my knee and stepped aside. Chloe clicked away in high heels like a
peacock, following the assistant coach out. Nora, you went to high school with her, right? Was she always this popular? Did Luca already hook up with her back then? I dug my nails into my palms beneath beneath my sleeve. I don't know. With Chloe gone to the team building, all the work fell entirely on me. Coffee runs, washing beakers, organizing data sets, carrying equipment. By
emailed the final analysis report to the professor, it was already 8 30 p.m. The academic building was completely empty. I slumped exhausted into my chair when a message from my dad popped up. Nora, Westbridge's full scholarship is your only way out of that small town. Don't mess it