BASED ON THE COVER ART.

YOU'RE LUTE

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You and Adam were the it couple.

But that was the problem.

You guys weren't even a couple.

You were really close friends.

But that was it, right?

So why did everyone think you two were dating?

Maybe it was because he was the quarterback and you were the head cheerleader.

That could've been it.

And not to mention how you two did everything together.

But, still.

You two were nothing more than best friends.

But telling everyone that would've ruined your reputation.

And you could not have that.

You were the most popular, pretty, cool girl in school.

Adam was dumb and whatnot at times, and he could be an asshole, but he was the quarterback, so everyone loved him.

Which meant he was the most popular, handsome, cool guy in school.

Which meant you two needed good reputations.

Like, really good.

So you two never really addressed what your relationship was to the public.

Hell, no one cared.

All they cared about was the two most popular people in school dating.

So you two just went with it.

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The pep rally was almost over by now, and you had just gotten done cheering with your squad.

You walked over to where your stuff was, when Adam came over and grabbed you from behind, spinning you around to face him.

You protested a little, since he never really did this before.

It was odd having him so close to you.

"What? We have to sell it, right? No one's gonna believe we're dating if we're not all over each other."

He argued, his arms around your waist.

"Come on, just stay here for a second with me, then I'll let you go. Promise."