Ravi Singh is going through a phase. Between her brother's death and the sudden move to another house to create space for her father's family you can say she's going through a lot. But that only worsens when she finds out the boys in her new school have made a bet about her and things get even more confusing when Luca McQueen–one of the boys–offer to be her fake boyfriend just so the boys don't hurt her. Ravi is hesitant because fake relationships are bound to end badly but will this be different?

Indie-America

 Surprisingly I'm really looking forward to spending today with Luca, for some time now we haven't gotten to talk freely. 


 Mum doesn't have to wake me up today because I'm up in no time and work around the house at super-speed so that by 9 I'm already done with my chores and fully dressed in a blue off-shoulder gown with roses on it. The top part has been sewed in the pattern of gathers and the gown reaches a little after my knee. 


 I manipulate my hair neatly into the most simple protective style I can think of and pack it up in a bun, finishing the look off with my All Stars® canvas. 


 "Where are you off to today?" Dad asks me the moment I come downstairs. The house is at the peak of rowdiness as everyone goes about their chores. Dad is currently leading the lawnmower outside and I follow him. 


 "Luca's picking me up today. We're headed out," I say making it obvious by my gestures that I'm not sure where we're going. 


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