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Eventually the television turns off—hehere the sa froe and aard, this tension created by my own actions at the party

Why aht was fake? Why isn’t he saying anything?

Why a is my fault

I roll to my side to face him, despite the fact that it’s completely dark

“Roman?”

“Yeah?” I notice for someone so eloquent, he says yeah a lot

“I didn’t kiss you because I wanted you to pretend to be my boyfriend I kissed you because…” My voice trails off “I kissed you because I felt like it And I’m sorry”

“But is that what you want?”

“Is hat I want?” Wait Did that question make sense?

“To have o out so Kyle leaves you alone?”

“It would be helpful, if I’ honest”

“Okay,” he says after a few beats

“What do you mean, okay?”

“I o out then I’ll be there You’re already doing me a solid with my parents, remember? You can coirlfriend, and we all win Maybe it will drive hoether going to my parents’”

Is this hi a fake relationship? Not just for his mom’s sake?

Sing, I gather up the courage and ask, “Do you still want irlfriend?”

It’s a bit odd, I’ll admit What on earth does he needirlfriend, and the way she acted at Sunday supper definitely leaned in the direction of her wantingto , we decided ould continue the charade for that alone, but still…does he ives me a bit of a thrill, but also…

If he continues to say he’s dating ations from his family?

“You’ll be provided with a hotthe deal with promises of food

“All I have to do is flirt with you at dinner?”