Adelaide's pov

Walking towards my bike because Bowie was in the shop today I was getting ready to unlock it since the school day was over and there was no club meeting today.

Hearing a car pull up next to me I jumped at how close it was.

"Get in" no one other than Myles voice boomed through as his window rolled down.

"Excuse me?" I turned

"Get in the car addy—Adelaide. And why" I fixed my name causing him to roll his bright green eyes .

"You're going somewhere with me" he spoke getting out of the car walking towards me.

"Myles I cannot be seen with you" I hid my face with my book, switching from one leg to the other.

"I think it's the other way around but you don't see me complaining" he leaned on his black Jeep one of many of his cars . "Why do I have to come with you, what about my bike?" I spoke.

"Please stop complaining and just get in" he rubbed his temples at all of my rebutles.

"Fine" I walked past him going into the passenger seat, slamming the door shut.

"Hey don't slam my car door you crazy?" He hissed going back to the drivers side.

The first 15 minutes of the ride was silent me contemplating on asking him again where we'd be going because he had an expression on his face that looked sort of angry.

"Where are we going?" I asked once again crossing my arms

"You gotta do a favor got me" he stated causing me to eye him like he was crazy

"That is?" I furrowed my eyebrows leaning to the door so that I could put my entire attention onto him and his sneaky behavior.

"I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend for two weeks " his eyes stayed sternly onto the road his attention not looking anywhere else the entire time.

My lips began to quiver as I could feel myself about to laugh, it first came out as a giggle then I bursted into laughter. THIS made him look at me.

"What's funny?" Myles questioned, no way he was serious, my eyes looked at his freckled face and pink perky lips , his veiny arms holding the steering wheel tightly as he faced me.

"Are you joking? I would never be your girlfriend in a million trillion billion years" I snorted, I could feel him glaring at me.

"Come on Adelaide my dad is coming to town with other important people and....i kinda sorta told him I was in a relationship" he spoke as we gotten out of the city and into the rural suburbs where all the houses looked like mansions with so much land.

Shooting my mom a quick text that I would be with a friend so she didn't get worried I shoved my phone into my pocket .

"K so just tell him yall broke up" I came up with the simplest idea— " you don't get it laide...my father will automatically force me and I can't even say her name it makes my skin crawl he will set us up and try and force us to be together...I told him I was dating someone so he would be off my back" he explained.

"You know how many girls would wanna take this opportunity? " he asked with a hint of confidence laced into his voice.

" k so go ask them— Adelaide I'll help you if you help me " he cut me off.
I wasn't quite sure what he meant by this...in fact I wasn't sure at all.  "What do you mean? " I asked .

"I know you're family is close to being in debt because of your late sisters college debt that she unfortunately didn't pay " he spoke making my heart sink hearing of my sister...my Millie

"H-how do you know that?" My face immediately fixed from the smile it was in.

" this town is so small Adelaide....so small" was all he said before turning into a drive way, this wasn't his house it was actually quite bigger than his house.

"Where are we?" I asked him looking at the ground

"My grandfathers house...we're having a family dinner" he calmly stated, now looking at him I seen he was in a nice button up white dress shirt and dress pants with Alexander McQueen on , no wonder he wasn't at school today.

"I'm wearing an off the shoulders sweatshirt that I CUT and leggings and you're dressed like that and 1 you rope me into this and then 2 you bring me here while I'm dressed how I am to see your rich ass family" I ranted , was he trying to humiliate me?

"Calm your fucking tits" his eyes rolled at me before reaching into the back.

"Put this on" he tossed me a bag that had a dress and shoes in it, looking into the bag it was an off the shoulders skin tight dark red dress with black kitten heels....who the hell taught him how to dress .

"Hurry we gotta be inside in like 8 minutes" he ushered me to hurry up .

"Get the fuck out then" I jerked my head back, luckily I do my hair and makeup before school so that was fine.

Rolling his eyes he upsettingly stepped out the car , walking over to my side of the car he put his back against the window incase anyone came out.

Why did I like that...

Getting out of my thoughts I took my shirt and pants and bra off leaving me in just my panties, "why the fuck am I naked in this nigga car....why am I actually going along with his plan " I spoke to myself slipping the dress on.

Once I had everything on I got out of the car standing next to him, even heels he was taller than me. Way taller.

"Myles I'm scared....and I don't even want to do this I would never be your girlfriend— I would never want you to be my girlfriend" his comeback was ten times harsher to me and I wasn't sure why.

"Both of us have good things coming out of this, I'll pay for the debt and— can you stop mentioning that" I cut him off this time saying.

My face saddened once again, I felt embarrassed and sad when I knew I didn't have a reason to be embarrassed me and my family weren't poor we just got bad luck, I didn't need him to be the reason my family was back on our toes either.

He could tell I seemed out of it...I know he could.

"Gimme ur hand we have to look like we like eachother " Myles spoke fixing up his shirt

Hesitatingly I looked down at my clammy palms immediately wiping them on my bare legs , seeing he was waiting his hand stretched out to hold mine my fingers trembling slightly as I felt our fingers touch, slowly intertwining them I felt a tight secure grip from his hand.

"Took you long enough" he muttered running fingers through his wavy brown hair , we began walking I followed his every step swallowing the nervous lump in my throat as we got closer to the door.

Watching him open the glass double door home my face started to grow red, walking inside I heard violin music playing as well as kids making noise.

"I think that's Mylesss " a lady said, the same ginger lady who greeted me when I went to his house...his mom.

"Oh Adelaide!" She greeted me....excitingly ?

"I thought Myles wouldn't really bring you because he never sticks to his word, I'm so glad you're here darling you look beautifullll " she awed pulling me into a hug before kissing my cheek.

He spoke about me?

Looking at Myles who held a smile looking at his mom but once he saw me it dropped into a stale look I rolled my eyes giving him the same treatment back....id have to date someone I despise .

" where's dad? " he asked wrapping his arm around my waist, my breath hiked as my body tensed not being used to this sort of action from anyone.

"You guys are just too cute....he's speaking with your grandfather...and beware he brought  Valeria " her eyes rolled at the sound of the girl who I assumed was the one his father wanted to marry.

" mom I thought you told him not to— honey I did but your dad insisted because he already told her he would...he said if he thinks you and Adelaide are really a good fit then he will leave it alone....but we all doubt that " she said, his grip around my waist tightened at that , I could feel his frustration .

" I will call you on when dinners ready, it was lovely meeting you again Adelaide I promise everything will be okay don't stress it " his mom grabbed my hand saying , nodding I smiled back at her

Feeling myself being pulled once again I saw him leading me into a different direction of the house, the living room.

"Myles! " a bubbly voice called, it was a brunette tanned girl with a crazy jawline and nice blue eyes and pink lips....she looked like a vs model holy shit.

"Fuck" he rolled his eyes clenching his jaw, I just looked at the interaction not sure what was to happen .

"Hello Valeria" he rubbed his temples , this was Valeria??? Who wouldn't want to be with her.

"This is my girlfriend Adelaide, addy this is my father's coworkers daughter Valeria " he introduced me and her, my face scrunched about forgetting that we were pretending right now.

"H-hi" I greeted

Her eyes landed onto me and she had the stankest face ever as if she just saw the most trifling thing on this planet .

"This....is your girlfriend " she pointed at me her hand going up and down while her face held disgust. Being taken aback by her words my mouth fell a-gap.

"Ignore her " I felt a hand be placed right above my butt as he lowered himself to reach my ear as he whispered to me, his voice tickling my ear sending chills down my spine .

"Dinner is ready" his mom called, Myles immediately walked out of the living room Mr shortly behind him.

Entering a huge dining room the dining table being a long black table with gold and white decor on it, two chairs sat at the end whilst other chairs were arranged normally .

"Will I be able to sit next to you? " i whispered to Myles, I wouldn't normally choose to sit next to him but he was the only one I felt comfortable with at this table.

Nodding he pulled a chair out for me, his eyes fixated on something else, well someone else his father. And I knew it was his father because they looked identical . His dad stared right back at him a look of disappoint on his face.

Sitting down right next to me Myles scooted closer to me his hands resting on his lap, just on time the food came out smelling delish as ever .

"Myles I'm not sure if I told you but Valeria has gotten accepted into Yale" his father stated before drinking a glass of wine, Valeria who sat across from me gave a smug smile.

" that's nice congratulations " he nodded

"Have you been accepted into any colleges.....Addison it was? " Valeria said .

"It's Adelaide and no not yet, I haven't applied to any recently there's other things I've been focused on " I spoke up forcing myself to not roll my eyes at this bitch.

Hearing a chuckle from his father I could see him shaking his head— "Adelaide is actually an amazing dancer and an honor roll student " Myles spoke up for me.....how'd he know I dance.

"Oh my really! I danced all my life after having Myles I had to stop it was heartbreaking kind of I'll always have a passion for it " his mother said

"You can always continue dancing don't ever stop your passion " I smiled at her saying, I could feel Myles eyes staring at me and it made me all nervous.

" once Myles graduates he and Valeria will get married and he'll take over my businesses " his father said, I looked up at Myles who grew red .

"Father can you not " Myles rubbed his temple's

" you know that already tho, you're going through this rebellious stage where you think you can just ruin my reputation and date....anyone? "

"James stop— what! The boy knows that's why I'm not so sure he brought this young lady here...quite disrespectful to have another women sitting infront of your soon to be wife " James ranted, I don't know why it made me upset but just the thought that if I were Myles' actually girlfriend his own father wouldn't look at me as that.

Feeling a slam on the table I looked over at Myles who stood up, "get up we're going " he told me pushing himself out of his chair .

"A-are u sure? " I stumbled over my words sitting my glass down looking up at Myles who was visibly angry.

"Ade!— darling please just come on " he pulled my seat out grabbing my hand allowing me to get up , as soon as I stood I could feel him pulling me towards the door his large strides making it hard to keep up.

"Myles you're pulling me "I groaned as we reached outside, feeling him stop in his tracks he let go of me. "I'm sorry " was all he said as he began walking.

Getting into the car I took the heels off immediately, they were killing my feet.

" are you okay? " I asked him as he just sat in the car, ignoring me he just sat there staring off into space.

"Myles " I muttered facing my body towards him, his breaths were raspy and Stricken as if he was trying to hold something in, I wasn't sure what came over me but I leaned over and gently pressed my hand onto his face turning him to me .

" Myles talk please " I muttered his eyes finally on mine and I still didn't remove my palm . His green eyes filled with water as his lip began to tremble... as much as I hated him it hurt to see him cry .

" I just want to be a good son for him " he spoke finally as tears flooded his face looking down he began to cry. "I can never be perfect for him "

This was a terrible time to be an emotional person because seeing him cry only made me want to cry.

" do you need a hug? " I asked, it was the only thing I could ask I wasn't sure what else to say.

Nodding he looked at me, reaching over the glove department my knees in his chair I pulled him into a hug, his arms wrapped around my waist while mine were around his chest.

This would NOT change my hatred for him btw...I just feel bad for him.

Pulling me I felt myself go into his lap, my heart skipped a beat a little at this but I ignored it just hugging the boy my hands going into his hair caressing it as he cried into my chest. 

" it'll be okay" I whispered to him, looking over I seen that it had reached 8pm on the dot , I really hope my parents weren't mad I was out this late.

"I gotta get you home....im sorry" he pulled away from me wiping his eyes, his hands rested on my thighs as he unintentionally caressed them.

"You don't have to pretend with me anymore, I'm sorry for roping you into this shit" He ran his fingers through his hair saying.

But if we stopped pretend dating then that would mean my family would be back in debt, I couldn't afford that.

"Maybe we can still do it...it'll work in both of our favors" I actually was the one putting the idea out there

"Are you sure?" He questioned looking at me.

"Yes, but that means we have to pretend in and out of school " I told him, his face changed into a look of confusion.

"I'm the quarterback and you're....the nerdy weird girl do you know how much I would get clowned" he stated, slapping his chest my jaw dropped

"One, this isn't a fucking Rom com and two that was so disrespectful " I shook my head climbing to the passenger seat

"I can see your ass " he smirked saying, kicking his leg with my foot I hurriedly sat in the chair crossing my legs sitting my sweatshirt over top .

"What a perv " I rolled my eyes at him as he started his car making his way to my house.

All that I could think about is how this would be such a hard two weeks....dating someone I despised the most would be something I didn't have written in my to do list and I wondered what Amelia would say about this.....what is my life.

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