The Fake Date Experiment

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e watching reruns of Brooklyn 99-which was paused the second she had her earbuds in-, it was a w

izzling sounds of sautéd vegetables filling the air with a deli

ather say over his shoulder,

calling me that dad" she let out a sound

breath princess, now, how was school today?" He said

always made her feel a bit more relaxe

parents that they were together yet, not because they were together but because it was fake and what w

er brow slightly furrowed with concern. "Just fin

al. But I'm totally over it. School is just so... boring sometimes." She shrugged with an eye rol

zing look fathers perfected. "You've talked about wanting to study engineering. How

t feels like such a drag, you feel me, like I read the material, I do my projects, but it's l

to see the school's 'rebel/bad girl' actually be smart. She wasn't on Cameron's level of smartness but she was p

, my love. Remember that time you built that model bridge? You were s

happy she ran down the stairs with it, completely almost ruini

ore she actually got to senior year and realized it wasn't just a dream anymore, it was abou

hing, you know I'm just a glance away. Your old man has a few skills, i might be rocky a bit but I promi

moments like these that reminded her why she was still a

But I'm figuring it out. I don't need a study buddy, especially one this old." Yet she could see the pl

faked gasped as he held at his chest

in front of Gabby, filled with her fa

able, okay?" Gabby hadn't notice th

mirk tugging at her lips betrayed her.

t his day at work, and Gabby couldn't help but think how

ge kitchen/dinning room, surrounded by laughter and the smell of her parents

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