There’s a thin line between what’s "fake" and what’s not. FLORENTINA “LOREN” CARRILLOMatías Aldana is proof knights in shining football jerseys exist.

After a run-in with my ex, he steps in and fills the role of my nonexistent boyfriend. When the world speculates about our “relationship,” he convinces me to continue the facade.

I help his image, he helps my situation. Win-win.

We’re from different worlds, but the more we integrate ourselves into each other’s lives, the more things start to feel real. Am I delusional? Most definitely.

But that doesn’t stop my heart from beating the way it does whenever he’s around. MATÍAS ALDANAI was drawn to her from the moment I caught her trying to sneak out of the house I share with my teammates.

When I propose a very public "fake" relationship, she agrees easily. But I like her, and I don’t want to risk scaring her away with the truth—I may have manipulated her into a relationship, but there’s nothing fake about us.

Am I delusional? Maybe. But that’s for future me to worry about because she likes me for real, she’s just not ready to admit it.

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