The Pretend Boyfriend.
Samantha’s POV
I couldn’t sleep. My thoughts were spinning like a carousel, one idea after another flashing through my mind. No matter how much I fought against it, the idea of involving Julian in my family drama refused to go away.
But I had backed myself into a corner. My sister was expecting me to show up with a boyfriend.
I groaned, pulling the blanket over my head.
“How did I get myself into this mess?”
I tossed the blanket aside and stared at the ceiling, the glow of the streetlights seeping through my curtains.
The thought of asking Julian to be my pretend boyfriend for Christmas made my stomach twist in knots.
“Should I invite him for a cup of coffee to explain everything?"
I sighed, sitting up in bed and hugging my knees.
“No, that’s craz
