The moment I open the door, Jill's mom greets me with a hug, as per usual.

"We're so glad you could come, Finn! How's school going? Are you hungry? How's your sister? Is she good? Please, come in."

"Thank you, school is good, uh no I just ate...Kate is good yeah." I replied as she ushered me into her house.

She led me to the couch and we waited for Jill to come down.

"JILL! FINNS HERE, COME DOWN!" Her mom yelled.

Not soon enough, Jill came down, grabbed me by my arm and led me to her room. She sat us down on her bed and started blurting out words left, right and center.

"Thank you for coming. Chad, he said and then I said so now I have to and so I called you and-"

"Woah woah woah. Calm down. What's going on? What has Chad done this time?" I asked, putting my hands on her shoulders to calm her down.

"He called me today and he basically kept saying 'oh well if you don't have a boyfriend then there's no excuse not to go out with me' Which is totally fucked up because what if I just don't want to. Anyways, he kept pestering me and stuff so I snapped and told him I was dating someone..."

I buried my face in my hands, it's too early for this. "Then what happened." I asked, accepting that this was what my Sunday was going to look like.

"He asked who it was because obviously he didn't believe me. I mean it's common knowledge that I'm single, you know after... yeah. So I didn't know what to say because I'm not actually dating anyone... So I said it was... " Jill threw her arms around me into a hug and I could feel her sharp breaths against my chest.

"What? Who did you say it was?"

"I said... I said it was you, Finn."

I pushed her back and looked into her eyes. No trace of lying there. "What?"

"I panicked, ok? You were the first guy to come to my mind so I just said it... and I'll bet he's told literally everyone so now we're going to have to pretend..."

"Excuse me? No. No. No. Nuh uh. I'm not doing that. I'm not going to take the role of some jock in a rom com! Didn't we see a movie like this literally last week? Nuh uh not happening. Nope. I refuse. Nope." I said, standing up and throwing my hands everywhere.

Jill grabbed my arms and sat me back down on her bed. I dramatically flopped down and looked at the ceiling. Jill flopped down next to me and propped herself up so she would be facing me.

"C'mon, Finn, please! We wouldn't have to do anything too complicated! Just hold hands and I don't know, act as if we're dating."

I copied her position so I was looking at her. "No. I'm not doing it."

"It would just be until I deal with Chad or until I start dating someone else." Jill explained. The last part about her dating someone else sent a jolt right through me.

I flopped back to staring at the ceiling and let out a groan. "You do realize how stupid this is, right? I mean we're practically in a romance movie." I spread my arms in the air, "'Best friends turned lovers because they fake dated' I mean how dumb..."

"I never said anything about us actually dating. Obviously."

Yeah but I did. Take a hint, Jill. I thought to myself. I let out another groan. "Fine. But we're going to need to set some ground rules."

Jill leaped off her bed and started dancing around. "Thank you thank you thank you! Ok, yes, ground rules. I can do that! Thank you!"

About 30 minutes later, me and Jill had come up with a few ground rules to make sure whatever this is wouldn't go too far:

Hold hands when in front of others

Call each other nicknames

Only kiss if absolutely necessary (kisses on the cheeks are fine every once in a while)

Post pictures of us on "dates"

... Yeah, this is going to end well.

The next day was Monday meaning it was my day to drive me and Jill to school. When we got to school I got out of my car and went to Jill's side to open the door.

I opened the door and went into a small bow, while sweeping my hand towards the school, "M'lady, the school awaits your presence."

Jill giggled and took my hand as we walked into school. My first period was English and Jills was Math so we promised to meet up at my locker during the second period; we both had spares.

Class was torture. Everyone was staring at me and whispering. I heard Jill's name at least 50 times. I had been out of drama for so long, I forgot how fast gossip travels. And the size of this school doesn't really help.

"Oh god, Jill. How much longer does this have to go on for?" It was the second period and Jill had just met me at my locker.

"Finn, it hasn't even been a day and we haven't had to act together yet."

I threw my hands in the air, "People talk! I heard your name at least 50 times in cla-"

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the new couple, Finn and Jill... Fill... Jinn..." Chad had come up behind us.

"Hi, Chad." Jill said, turning to face him.

"You know, it's funny... Aren't you guys best friends?" Chad asked with a smug grin on his face.

"Yeah? What's so funny about that?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"Well it's just funny that I haven't heard anything about you two until yesterday, when I was pestering- asking Jill if she had a boyfriend."

"Well it's true. I just didn't see the need to tell you, considering we're not friends and I barely ever talk to you." Jill explained.

Chad opened his mouth as if to say something but closed it about a second later. "Kiss."

I whipped my head up. "Excuse me?"

Chad grinned. "Kiss her. Then I'll believe it."

Man this guy is fucked up. "N- wha- I- You can't just ask-" I started to say but was stopped by Jill's hands on the back of my head and her lips on mine. Caught by surprise, my eyes were still open but when it finally registered in my mind what was happening, I closed my eyes and placed my hands on her cheeks.

"Ok ok! Stop! I get it!" Chad said and then stormed off.

Once he was gone I turned to Jill. "Ok hi." What was that? Ok hi?

"Hello." Jill replied.

"Ok yeah uh I think the bell rang so imma just go to my next class ok bye."

"Isn't it lunch?" Jill asked with a small smile.

Shit. "Ohhhhh yeahhhh right. I actually have lunch plans..." What? No, I don't. We specifically planned to have lunch together today. Stupid stupid stupid.

"What? No you don't; we specifically planned to have lunch together today! Don't you remember?" Jill said, crossing her arms, but still smiling. I really don't understand what's so funny.

Tuesday: Everyone kept asking me about Jill. I didn't answer.

Wednesday: Chad tried to ask Jill out again. Man, this guy doesn't give up.

Thursday: Me and Jill went on a "date" to an amusement park and we posted some pictures.

Friday: I'm starting to really hate this. Jill told me about this guy she's starting to really like and is thinking about asking him out but she's not sure if he'll say yes because apparently they've been friends for a while.

Saturday I got a text from Jill asking if she could come over. I said yes, and 20 minutes later she's here, knocking on my door.

"Hey, Jill. What's up?"

"I need to talk to you."

I nodded and led her up to my room. I was very aware of my hand in hers and Kate and my parents watching us very closely.

When we get to my room we sit on the bed and Jill stares at me for what feels like hours.

"So what did you want to talk about?" I ask, breaking the silence.

Jill looked around my room, her cheeks turning red. Oh no. Did she ask that boy out? It's only been a week!

"Can I kiss you?" Jill blurts out.

"Uhm... why? There's no one around." I replied, stunned.

"I know." A smile creeps up on her face.