Pretending We’re Fake: Small town grump is off-limits in this second chance, sweet romcom

Our one soul filling kiss on the old bridge wasn't fake, now I pretend it was.

Cole Maddox carved my name next to his.
He never called. I was devastated.
Whatever we had, vanished before it could start.

Now I’m back in Everwood, maid of honor in his sister’s wedding.
He's still unreadable. Still maddening.
A bad boy from my past, turned overachieving handsome man.

The town plays matchmaker despite our off-limits history.
Of course, we agree to fake it to protect Brooke's wedding.

Smile for the cameras. Play the “couples’ game.”

But, that calm way he calls my name,
and his strong capable hands.
The way he stood up, against my ex.

But he holds the keys to our future,
so I pretend these feelings aren't real.

And I won’t say it first.
I can’t.

Because if he’s not pretending this is fake too—
then I’ll lose more than this fantasy.

I’ll lose him and my dignity.

Again.