CHAPTER 2 THE FAKE FIANCE'

I couldn't believe what had just happened. One minute, I was trying to wriggle out of a blind date, and the next, I was engaged to my best friend.

As we walked out of my mother's house, Alex turned to me and grinned. "Well, that was fun."

I rolled my eyes. "You think that was fun? You just pretended to propose to me in front of my mother."

Alex chuckled. "Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures. Besides, it was the only way to get your mom off your back."

I sighed, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety. "I guess you're right. But now we have to pretend to be engaged for who knows how long."

Alex nodded. "I know. But don't worry, I've got a plan."

I raised an eyebrow. "What kind of plan?"

Alex grinned mischievously. "We'll just have to make this fake engagement look real. We'll have to convince everyone that we're really in love."

I felt a flutter in my chest at the thought of pretending to be in love with Alex. We had been friends for so long, but I had never thought of him in a romantic way before.

But as I looked into his eyes, I saw a spark of excitement there. And I realized that maybe, just maybe, this fake engagement could be more fun than I thought.

"Okay," I said, smiling. "Let's do it."

Alex grinned and took my hand. "Great. Let's go tell the world about our engagement."

Over the next few days, Alex and I worked tirelessly to make our fake engagement look real. We posted photos on social media, told our friends and family the news, and even went on a few fake dates.

It was all a bit surreal, but I had to admit, it was also kind of fun. Alex was a great actor, and he really got into the role of doting fiancé.

As we sat on the couch, watching a movie and holding hands, I felt a strange sense of comfort. It was as if we really were a couple, and not just pretending.

I looked over at Alex, and caught him gazing at me with a soft expression. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a flutter in my chest.

Was it possible that Alex was starting to develop real feelings for me?

And was it possible that I was starting to feel the same way?

I pushed the thoughts aside, telling myself that I was just getting caught up in the fantasy of our fake engagement.

But as I looked into Alex's eyes, I couldn't shake the feeling that maybe, just maybe, this fake engagement was becoming a little too real.

As the days turned into weeks, our fake engagement started to feel more and more real. We started to get comfortable with each other, and our fake dates started to feel like real ones.

I found myself laughing at Alex's jokes, and he found himself listening to my problems. We started to feel like a real couple, and I couldn't help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, we were meant to be together.

But every time I started to feel like our fake engagement was becoming real, I would remind myself that it was all just an act. We were just pretending to be in love, and it would all be over soon.

Or would it?

As I lay in bed that night, I couldn't shake the feeling that maybe, just maybe, our fake engagement was becoming something more.

And I couldn't help but wonder what would happen when the truth finally came out.

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***