Faking It with her Crush

He’s the company heartthrob. The man all the interns swoon over.

And he’s teaching me how to flirt.

Darius and I are good friends. It’s easy to chat to a man I have zero chance with, because let’s face it: I’m not the kinda girl he wants.

I’m bookish and curvy. Serious and shy.

And he breaks hearts with a single smile.

But I’m tired of going to bed lonely every night, so when Darius offers me a fake date for practice, I think: what’s the harm?

I’ll remember it’s all pretend. I won’t get carried away by the moment.

And I definitely won’t put my heart on the line…