Faking It (Fake boyfriend Duet 1)

I’m staring out the window as the teacher drones on in front of the class. I can’t pay attention to the lecture when my mind is somewhere else. Its on Gunther. The day after Gun went over to my house to apologize. Like I said, I had no intention of making him work for it for a long time. So when he came knocking on my front door the following night with a bouquet of roses in his hands, I jumped into his arms and kissed him stupid.

We were inseparable since.

”Yvonne and I are heading to Vicente’s later.” Cash, Yvonne’s boyfriend tells me as we stroll down after last period. ”You and Gun should join us.”

”Actually, I have to catch up on something. Maybe next time.”

He searches my face. ”Everything okay, Nikky?” Aww Sweet cute Cash. He’s such a blessing. With his jet black hair and amber eyes, Yvvone managed to succumb to his charms just afew days ago.

I chuckle. ”Yeah, I’m fine.Everything’s fine.” I pat him on the shoulder and stroll down the maze-like hallways which are kind of empty for some reason. Where the hell is Gun or Daph? A shiver rans down my spine just thinking of our next make out session with Gun. With a smile, I cross the parking lot, spotting a big crowd of students by the trees, with their phones taking pictures of something in them.

Grey monkeys. Cute grey squirrel monkeys. Daphine is in the crowd too taking pictures with Yvonne who’s waving her phone around like a maniac. I head towards them before something not far from it catches my attention.

Not something —someone. And not just someone.. A couple kissing. My steps move to a halt, my body going completely numb when recognition sets in.

Gunther and Gabriella.

Kissing.

My boyfriend –kisssing an FFB who’s got a huge-not-so-secret crush on him.

My head is spinning. My ears are ringing. My knees are threatening to buckle under me. Everything around me blurs to nothing until they’re all I can see. Bile works up my throat, as Gun pulls away, his eyes fixed on her.

”You feel it too don’t you? This thing between us.” Gabriella trails her hand down his chest. ”Leave that poor excuse of a fake girlfriend and come be real with me. You’re secret will be safe with me I promise.”

Gun grabs her hand, and drops it harshly, stepping back. Then as if he finally senses my presence, he flicks his eyes in my direction, his face pale when he sees me. ”Nikitta.”

Hearing my name, Gabriella follows his gaze. Surprise crosses her features before a triumphant smile replaces it. I ignore her, focusing my tear-brimmed glare on Gun, whose face is filled with guilt and panic. ”

”Red, please.”

”No.” I shake my head. Then I’m turning on my heel and running away, ignoring his calls as tears run down my cheeks.

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”There must be some kind of explanation for what you saw. I mean, Gunther couldn’t do something like that. He wouldn’t dare cheat on you with Gabriella. He’s in a relationship with you, not her?” Rodney tries to assure me as I cry my eyes out in my room. ”Maybe you should talk to him first.”

After running from the parking lot, I tried calling Daphine but she didn’t pick up her phone, hence I called Rodney, asking him to come to my house. Which he didn’t hesitate to do when he heard the sniffles through the line. And even though his best friend trampled on my heart, I just needed to talk to someone, he’s a friend too.

I blow my nose into the tissue and toss it into the growing pile of used ones in front of me. I don’t care how gross I’m being right now.

God, I can’t believe Gun did that to me.

But do you really? Zac warned me about what Gun would do, but I took a risk and look where it got me. A sob escapes my lips, sending fresh tears running Down my already soaked cheeks.

”Oh, hon. Come here.” Rod wraps his arms around me, letting me cry on his shoulder.

And that’s what I do, I let it all out— all the hurt, all the pain —hoping that its nothing but a nightmare. But it’s not. It’s all real, and it hurts soo much.

”I wish I never fell for him.” I tell Rodney when I pull away. ”This wouldn’t have happened. Maybe I should have taken Zac back, he wanted me anyway.”

Rod shakes his head vehemently. ”I really think you should talk to him.”

As if on cue, my phone beeps on the nightstand, signalling another text message. It’s been blowing up since I got home, and I’ve looked enough times to know that it’s Gun.

”Red I’m sorry.” Follow the newest chapters on novelc​eo.com.

”Can we please talk?”

”It’s not what you think.”