The Fake Date Experiment

ent Nar

teria doors, glancing over at Cameron, who stood awkw

ix of chatter, laughter, and disbelief a

ing on her, even with her usual boldness. N

aid with a playful nudge, trying to ease the te

hat Gabriella knew was fake-, though he looked slightly

ends it's totally fine Baker" Gabri

me to introduce you guys and have you

ving so many people's eyes on me that's all, let's just g

table, chatting about, you had the jocks who were seated on that table talking about their game plans, the cheerleade

the comfort of familiarity to help

iends- group, her voice cutting through the loud

ey took in her unexpected companion, Cameron, the school nerd-who was only known for his name always appearing at the top of th

o happened to be the girlfriend to one of the jocks, her vo

kill?" Her best friend Nia raised her brow play

," she said, a smirk playing at her lips as she brought her hand to the back of Cameron's back, her hand on his waist pulling

ened in disbelief. Nia blinked rapidly, unable to proce

got a man and you decide to tell me this way?" She exclaimed, voice growing loud as she stood up to star

med, pointing a finger at Cameron as if he were some st

e other tables had stilled, draw

answer this morning" she lied through her perfectly straight teeth. "I promise I'll tell you every

mad at you" Nia rolled her eyes as she to

r friend, he managed a nervous wave. "Uh, hey, everyone," he said, hi

"Like, the next door neighbor Cameron?"

t just... happened I guess," she shrugged, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "What? Can't a girl like me date a guy like

the girl in front

w damn well" Nia sa

" someone voiced "and I have myself a white boy babes, no one cares about race over he

he talk, forcing a grin though he felt the scrutiny weighing h

in dynamic. "But Gabby," Nia said, keeping her voice low but filled with genuin

eling a rush of warmth at th

ance. He's not as bad as he looks, right?" She shot him

yfriend-, chimed in, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "I'm here

the relationship she hadn't seen coming, "are you

tired of her best friend's concern. "I'm serious about this. We're just... trying some

ng out for you" Nia said,

ncredulous glances, Gabby could feel the moment b

here was something thrilling about being right there

udging him with her elbow. "I mean, if you can han

friends, clearly still taken aback but

nervous, a small spark of excitement lit within him at t

teasing, Gabby felt a surge of pride at Cameron's abil

knew they would power through the judgments and reactions ahead, determined to

going smoothl

riella frowned

id practically