My Fake Lover

Tyler and he rolled his eyes.

Perhaps he heard me cause he doesn’t look too happy to be my partner for this stupid project either m. Whats the use for this anyways?

Why does he hate me so much? Ever since his mom died he started hating me in the fifth grade.

I was upset too. Ms. Evans was like a second mother to me, but it’s not like it’s my fault she’s dead.

I turned my gaze to Courtney who looked upset. Poor girl. She’s in love.

“Hey, wanna trade?” I asked.

Courtney has Mike. The schools biggest nerd. Who even had a crush on Courtney. Everyone knew about it. I mean, who would like this girl. She’s amazingly beautiful, smart, talented, kind…

Courtney nodded and when we held our papers out to each other, the teacher stopped us.

“No trading girls. Who you picked is who you are meant to work with.” She said and walked over to us to write our partner names on a paper attached to a clipboard.

This is going to be a long, long year.

Who cares if we had to be a fake couple. That doesn’t mean we had to work together on this project.

Shít.

I have Tyler as my freaking partner.

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*EIGHT YEARS AGO*

Lexi’s POV:

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“Tyler!” I yelled as I ran to Tyler’s open arms.

He picked me up and swung me around. He was really strong for a nine year old if he can hold my weight.

“I miss you so much!” Tyler said when I was back on my feet.

“I miss you too” I smiled and felt a blush kreeping up my neck.

I have a huge crush on Tyler. He’s just perfect.

Tyler just came back from his three week vacation with his parents. They went to Texas, witch wasn’t really far from where we live.

“Where’s Courtney?” Tyler asked as we both walked up to the car.

My mom decided to come pick up Tyler and his parents front the airport.

“She’s sick.” I replied.

“Come on kids.” Tyler’s mom said.

“How about some Ice cream?” Mr. Evans asked, Tyler’s dad to be exact.

“Yeah.” Tyler and I said in a union. We both looked at each other and laughed.

“You okay with that?” Tyler’s dad asked my mom.

“Of course.”

“You missed a lot of school. Your lucky.” I said to Tyler when we both took our seats in the car.

“It’s only fourth grade.” He said.

“Yeah, but I hate school.”

“Why?” Tyler asked.

“Cause everyone hates me.” I replied.

Tyler had a sad smile on his face. “I don’t hate you.” He scooted closer to me and put an arm around my shoulder. “And I will never hate you.” He added.

I looked up and met his sparkling blue eyes and smiled. “Promise?”

“Promise.”

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Lexi’s POV:

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“Guess who’s my partner for that stupid Project?” Emily said as we sat down on an empty table in Starbucks.

Emily, Courtney, and I went to Starbucks after school today and I ordered an iced coffee. My all time favorite.

“Nick!” She yelled before I got to answer.

“Why do you sound so happy?” Courtney laughed.

“Because.”

“Because?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Because he’s funny and nice.”

“Someone’s in love .” I sang as Emily’s face turned tomato red.

“Lucky you got to get someone you wanted.” Courtney mentioned. “I didn’t get who I wanted. Lexi didn’t either.”

Emily wasn’t in the same class as us, but she had the same teacher, a different period.

“Maybe you like Tyler.” Emily said to me, taking a sip from her smoothie.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

I held my hand to my mouth to try and keep the coffee inside as I began to cough.

“Yeah, and it’s going to snow in August.” I said sarcastically.

“You like him.” Emily joked.

“That’s a terrible thing to say!” I yelled, having enough of her Tyler teasing. Doesn’t she know the girl next to me is freaking in love with him?!

“What’s a terrible thing to say?” Tyler sat in front of me out of no where. It’s like he just popped up out of thin air at the mention of his name.

Like, what the heck?

“What the hell are you doing here?” I asked him rudely, ignoring his previous question.

“I’m here with Abby.” He looked down at his little sister. A muffin in one hand and Tyler’s hand in the other.

Abby is four years old. An year younger than my little brother Ethan, who’s five. I had to admit. Tyler was really good with Abby. It’s cute.

“We were just saying how Lexi has a deep secret love for you.” Emily giggled.

I’m going to freaking slap that blonde headed girl!

Well I remember when I did used to like Tyler secretly. But obviously, he didn’t like me back.

“Finally admitting things Lexi- poo?” Tyler smirked.

“Oh yeah, I totally love you.” I said sarcastically.

“I knew you’d come along.” Tyler smirked.

Geez, this guy. It’s like I’m burning in anger right here and he’s freaking chill out about everything.

“Uh, guys. I actually have to go babysit my uh, cousin.” Courtney said as she got up her seat. I watched in confusion as she slowly got up and threw the rest of her coffee in the nearby trashcan.