The Boyfriend Lie — Episode 1

On the bus, my rich boyfriend Leo and I were fighting, and he brought up breaking up. I gave him a cold laugh. Between the two of you, you're the dramatic one. Leo's face cracked instantly. He lost it, demanding to know who the other one was. I made it up on the spot. The ice hockey team captain. Six foot one, hot long legs, better than you in every category.

Next second, the guy next to us in the gray hoodie, who'd been eating up the drama the whole ride, pulled out his wireless earbuds, cleared his throat Small correction, I'm six foot three. Someone kill me. I trash talked a ghost, and the actual guy heard the whole thing. Friday, after class. On the campus shuttle, my boyfriend Leo and I were

and he brought up breaking up. Half the bus, students with their headphones in pretending not to listen, were absolutely feasting on our drama. Mia, can you not be so paranoid? Chloe is just a really close friend. No seats left. We were standing in the aisle. Leo had one hand

shoved in his pocket looking annoyed as hell. Friend? What kind of just friends Keep a daily chat streak with matching emojis and play co-op games together with matching IDs If I hadn't just seen Chloe poster gaming screenshots on her social media story I never would have known Leo's in-game username was literally paired with hers. Text me goodnight first then stays up till 3

Queuing ranked matches with his bro. You don't even play. What's the problem if I do it with Chloe is like a sister to me. What am I supposed to explain a matching username means Are you delusional or just insecure stop being crazy Leo frowned giving me that Cole, I'm so exhausted by you.

Look, I was so mad I almost tipped backward. I wanted to slap him across the face. I raised my hand, and right then, the shuttle driver slammed on the brakes.