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It is not a damn favor. I’m not doing this out of pity. I just want to?—

No, you know what? Favor it is. That way it’s not a date, which I can’t do unless I want Coach to bench my ass, because Murphy’s Law has a thing for me.

Me

Sure you can

First, it won’t be free. I will eat all the food

And hopefullyat leasteat her mouth again.

Me

Second, we can make a tutoring session out of it

Strawberry

Really?

What would be the study subject?

Her thighs. I have a real curiosity about those. Instead, I steer my answer to something I know will win her over.

Me

Didn’t your book have fake dating?

Strawberry

*Wide-eyed emoji*

Me

What

I pay attention

Sometimes. Not often for things outside of hockey. And not to a lot of people. She doesn’t need to know that.

Strawberry

Tempting

But we all know fake dating isn’t a real thing

Me

Pretty sure I just showed you how real it is

I blow a raspberry. Fake dating is the most bullshit thing I’ve heard of in my life. I had to work really hard to not laugh my ass off while she was telling me about it on the way back from the lake. People read that shit?

According to her, people don’t just read it; they lap it up. And now I can see why. I’m desperate for her to agree to the little scheme.

Strawberry

Hmm, good point

I guess it’d be better if you’re my plus-one instead of a friend who has a girlfriend