Diving into a fake marriage with my emotionally damaged but smokin' hot bestie is a recipe for trouble.
He's the one night stand type.
I'm the looking for "something serious" type.
But Matteo has an ability to awaken a fire that no other man has ignited.
Just looking at him sparks an inferno.
Ever since we were teenagers I secretly dreamed of marrying him one day.
So when he needed a pretend wife to avoid jail, I stepped into the role without hesitation.
As our fake marriage grows familiar, the line between reality and make-believe blurs. Pretending to be with Matteo feels strangely natural, almost too easy.
I can't help but wonder how the same hands that caress my face with tenderness could effortlessly carry out unspeakable acts of violence for the merciless mob.
I wonder if his feelings are genuine or just another charade.
I'm now torn between the excitement of our fake marriage and the fear that he might run away. Being with Matteo is dangerous, yet I am willing to embrace the risk, the thought of losing him weighs heavier than the secrets we carry.
Genre: Literary Fiction
He's the one night stand type.
I'm the looking for "something serious" type.
But Matteo has an ability to awaken a fire that no other man has ignited.
Just looking at him sparks an inferno.
Ever since we were teenagers I secretly dreamed of marrying him one day.
So when he needed a pretend wife to avoid jail, I stepped into the role without hesitation.
As our fake marriage grows familiar, the line between reality and make-believe blurs. Pretending to be with Matteo feels strangely natural, almost too easy.
I can't help but wonder how the same hands that caress my face with tenderness could effortlessly carry out unspeakable acts of violence for the merciless mob.
I wonder if his feelings are genuine or just another charade.
I'm now torn between the excitement of our fake marriage and the fear that he might run away. Being with Matteo is dangerous, yet I am willing to embrace the risk, the thought of losing him weighs heavier than the secrets we carry.
Genre: Literary Fiction
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