Nico wants to be free from her ex-boyfriend. Valen wants to spend his senior year with the girl he's been in love with for years. When their worlds clash, it's a battle of Risky Decisions, each one pulling them closer together. As their separate stories weave into one, they become one team working to grant each other the "more" they've both always dreamed of having. |◁ II ▷| She continues, a more settled look slightly relaxing her face. "I'm up for this deal. I think it'll be interesting, and, obviously, this benefits me more than you can imagine." I'm sure they are. Nico's problems with Hunter are starting to circulate the rumor mill. I bet Hunter is the one who started them. I'd like to punch Hunter's dick so hard he can't see straight for weeks. "Valen," she speaks, her beautiful tone snapping me out of my violent fantasies. I nod at her sheepishly, and she smiles. "What's in it for you?" I shift, trying to remember what I threw out in English class. "Um, well. The galas and charity balls. I'd have a date." She raises an eyebrow at me, a chiding and playful action. "Valen, this has to be an even deal. Fake-dating isn't something someone does just to get a date to events or to erupt the rumor mill like a volcano. I won't do this if it isn't even." Plan B isn't looking so good right now. But maybe Plan A can save it. "Uh, you know how I was struggling with English?" She half-smiles and nods. I nod stupidly back. "I, um, I could really use some help. Like, tutoring. Could you tutor me for free?" Oh, sh-she's trying to tutor to make money though. Gosh, I'm so stupid. "Oh, never mind, I forgot about the money thing." She crosses her arms over her chest, and she leans back against the wall. "Valen... I care a lot more about getting away from Hunter than I do about getting money from tutoring. You've got yourself a deal."
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