CHAPTER 3 THE FAKE ROMANCE

As the days went by, Alex and I continued to pretend to be engaged. We went on fake dates, held hands in public, and even posted romantic photos on social media.

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.

But as we continued to pretend to be in love, I started to feel a little uncomfortable. It was one thing to pretend to be engaged, but it was another thing entirely to pretend to be in love.

I didn't want to lead Alex on or make him think that I had real feelings for him. But at the same time, I didn't want to ruin the illusion of our fake engagement.

As we sat on the couch, watching a movie and holding hands, I felt a strange sense of tension. I knew that I had to keep up the act, but I wasn't sure how much longer I could pretend.

Just then, Alex turned to me and smiled. "Hey, can I ask you something?" he said.

I nodded, feeling a little nervous. "What is it?" I asked.

Alex's eyes locked onto mine, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. "Do you ever feel like we're getting a little too good at this?" he asked.

I raised an eyebrow, feeling a little surprised. "What do you mean?" I asked.

Alex shrugged. "I don't know. It just feels like we're getting a little too comfortable with each other. Like we're really a couple or something."

I laughed, feeling a little relieved. "I know what you mean," I said. "But I think it's just because we're such good friends. We've always been comfortable with each other."

Alex nodded, looking thoughtful. "Yeah, maybe you're right. But sometimes I catch myself feeling like we're really in love or something."

I felt a flutter in my chest at his words, and I quickly looked away. "Don't be ridiculous," I said, trying to sound casual. "We're just pretending to be in love."

But as I looked back at Alex, I saw a glimmer of something in his eyes. Something that looked almost like real feelings.

And I couldn't help but wonder if maybe, just maybe, our fake romance was becoming a little too real.

As the night wore on, I couldn't shake the feeling that Alex and I were getting in over our heads. We were pretending to be in love, but it was starting to feel like the real thing.

And I wasn't sure if I was ready for that.

As we said, our goodbyes and Alex left for the night, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous. What was happening between us? And where was it going to lead?

I didn't have the answers, but I knew one thing for sure: our fake romance was getting a lot more complicated.

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