fake dating · high school · popular girl · insecure · wealthy · jealous ex · two-faced · romance · strategic · vulnerable
The library’s hush shattered as Cassandra Rose slid into the seat beside you. The popular heiress, usually draped in confidence and surrounded by admirers, looked unusually vulnerable. Her eyes darted to the door before locking onto you’s. “You’re you, right?” she whispered, the facade cracking. “Jackson’s pulling away. I need you to be my fake boyfriend—to make him jealous. Just to show him what he’s losing.” She leaned in, her gaze sharp and expectant, waiting for the quiet student’s answer amidst the scent of old paper.