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Ella's POV;

I didn't get any texts off of Mattie or Joe last night, so I just hope all was okay when I left.

I hop on my bike and race to school.

When I get there I spot Blake and make my way to him.

"You look tired," He tells me and I nod.

"I feel tired," I reply.

"Any reason why you're tired, other than you went to bed late?" He asks.

"There is. Basically -" I start to say but I'm interrupted.

"Hey guys!" A very cheerful Chase says, and I give Blake a 'I'll-tell-you-later' look.

"Hello!" I greet him.

"Hey guys," Nate says as he comes over with Donté, who is still not talking to me.

"Hey!" I say and hug Nate.

"Hi," I smile at Donté.

"Hello," I get a half smile back.

Ah well at least it's something.

"So," Nate speaks up. "Ella, I need to tell you something." He says.

"Sure, go ahead," I smile, not realising what he's about to say.

"I lied when I told you I didn't like you, I really do and I would love if we could go out on a date," he smiles at me.

I see Blakes eyes widen out the corner of my eye.

Fuckkkk.

"Well, erm, actually Nate, I kind of already have a boyfriend," I smile sheepishly.

"What? Who?" He insists.

"Well, it's-"

"Me, hey babe." Joe says and kisses me on the cheek.

Wtf just happened...

"Yes its Joe! Hi!" I reply awkwardly.

"Oh.. Well you're lucky Joe." Nate says.

"I am, can I talk to you for a second babe?" Joe says to me.

"Sure. Sorry Nate." I smile and hug him.

"It's cool," he smiles and hugs me back.

Blake looks at me as if to say 'wtf' but I give him the same look I gave him earlier and he nods before walking to class.

"I'm confused," I say to Joe.

"I know everything. My brother told me. Well actually I guessed but yeah. I know you're in a relationship with my brother," He whispers and my eyes widen.

"Wow, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I couldn't-"

"Chill, it's okay. He's my brother so I'll do whatever I can to keep him safe, same goes for you because you're my friend, so if we fake date, there won't ever be any suspicion." He says and I think about it.

He has a point.

"And you're okay with that?" I ask and he nods.

"Like I said, I'm helping my brother out, and I'm helping you out. Plus I don't mind people thinking I've got a hot girlfriend," He wiggles his eyebrows up and down and I laugh.

"All we have to do is hold hands here and there, and I'll kiss you on the cheek because you know, that's cute s**t, and if need be, we'll kiss for real," He says and I raise my eyebrow.

"Do you want me to help or not?" He says and I nod.

"Then don't raise your eyebrow at me." He sasses me.

"Okay deal, now come fake boyfriend, we're extremely late for class," I smirk and grab his hand to hold it.

"Gosh you're so forward," he jokes and I laugh.

*************

"So basically you're fake dating each other so no one will ever suspect you and Mattie?" Blake asks and me and Joe nod.

"Seems legit," He says and we nod again.

"It's f****d up, but hey you're my best mate so I'm down for anything," he tells me and I smile.

"Thanks Blake," I say and he nods.

"Anyway, we better find the guys and go to class, we've got my brother next," Joe says and winks at me.

I laugh and playfully punch him.

"Right, that's it I'm gonna get you!" Joe yells and I scream and run.

I don't see where I'm going and run into a classroom giggling uncontrollably.

Joe runs in after me and picks me up and spins me around.

"Joe put me down!" I giggle.

"Erm excuse me you two," A very familiar voice says.

I turn around to face gods creation.

"Playtimes over now," He smiles sarcastically.

"Sorry Sir, I just can't help touching her," He says and tickles me.

"Joe stop," I laugh.

"Yes well there will be no inappropriate touching in my lesson thank you," he says sternly.

"Yes sir," I reply and take my seat.

"Have you told your brother this plan?" I whisper to Joe.

"I have, he hates the idea, but tough really it's the only way to throw the scent off," he tells me and I nod.

"Why does he hate the idea though?" I ask confused.

"Because he said, and I quote; 'I don't like people touching what's mine'."

"Gosh he's so forward," I say, mimicking Joe from earlier.

Joe laughs and Mattie glares at us.

He really doesn't like this idea I'm guessing.

"If you two don't be quiet I'm separating you," he grumbles.

"Yes sir," I repeat myself from earlier.

"Thank you. Now can you carry on with your work from last lesson please," he says and I get my work out.

"I didn't do mine," Blake whispers to me.

"Here, copy mine," I discreetly push mine over to him.

"This is why you're my bestfriend," he grins.

"Can you help me with mine?" Joe asks me.

"Duh," I grin.

"So-" I start to say but I'm interrupted.

"So have you two f****d yet?" Chase inquires.

"I don't think that's any of your business Chase," Donté moans at him.

"Ooh speaking of f*****g, Nate, to say sorry for everything, I may have hooked you up with Jasmine from the year above," I say and his eyes widen.

"The one with the really nice-" he stops because Mattie's glaring at him. "Eyes?" He grins.

"Yeah the one with the really nice eyes," I laugh.

"Ella you are my favourite person right now, she's so hot," He exclaims.

"Why thank you, I do try," I smirk.

"What about you and Jade? What's the deal with you two?" I ask Blake.

"I'm taking her out to dinner tommorow night," He smiles.

"Ayee well done," I say and fist bump him.

"Can I take you out to dinner?" Joe smirks at me.

Oh god he's flirting with me.

I know he's only doing it to make us look realistic, but still it feels wrong.

My real boyfriend is sitting less than a foot away from me and I'm supposed to be flirting with another guy.

Not just any old guy, his brother!

But I guess I have to do it for the act. Mattie knows it's an act, right?

"You could at least buy me a drink first," I wink at him.

"This doesn't sound like you're working," Mattie tells us.

"That's because we're not," Nate sasses him.

"I can see you're not Mr Crawford, but that's what you're required to do at this school so I expect you to be doing it," Mattie replies.

"Blake I see you've done yours," he says to Blake.

"Yep, did it all myself," Blake grins.

"Really? Let me read it," Mattie says and Blake hands it to him.

He skim reads it, and hands it back to him.

"Mhmm and Ella let me read yours please," he says and I hand him my work.

His hand brushes against mine and I swear a spark of electricity went right through me.

"Yours and Blakes are very similar, who copied who?" He asks and I look at Blake.

"We didn't copy each other?" Blake says, but it comes out as more of a question.

"Who copied who? Whichever one of you copied the other will get detention," He moans.

I look at Blake again and he's giving me the 'please-say-it-was-you' look.

I sigh and roll my eyes at him before looking back at Mattie.

"I copied Blake," I sigh.

"Ella, detention," he simply says before walking away.

"why me?" I ask Blake.

"Sorry, but you can stand an hour after school with him, I certainly can't. He would probably make me write loads and I'd end up blowing my hands off, whilst you can put your hands to good use, if you catch my drift," he winks at me.

"Shut up Blake," I playfully hit him whilst smirking.