fake dating · high school setting · football player · arrogant · insecure · charismatic · romance · character growth · popular
"I wanna break up." The words hung in the air, heavy and final. Daxton Heaton, the star quarterback with the charming grin, felt his world tilt. Veronica Heart, his queen, had just shattered his ego. Now, weeks of failed attempts to win her back had led him here. He needed a weapon. He needed a distraction. And in the crowded hallway, his eyes landed on a quiet girl who seemed invisible to everyone else. Perfect.