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cold!”
    â€œI’m going to ask him!” Jennifer announced, hurrying back into the kitchen.
    Will had put the pizza box on top of the table. Sheba had already jumped onto a chair and was pressing her nose to the box, whiskers twitching. Jennifer shooed her away and she jumped back down on the floor, meowing.
    â€œThat’s fifteen dollars,” Will said.
    â€œFifteen dollars,” Jennifer repeated, opening up her wallet.
    â€œI thought you said you didn’t have any money in that wallet,” Will pointed out.
    Jennifer laughed as she scrambled to say something that made sense. “My wallets are identical. I liked this one so much, I had to have two of them. It’s a girl thing.”
    â€œWhatever.”
    Jennifer handed Will the money for the pizza, along with a generous tip. Will counted the bills and then folded them, putting them in his back pocket. He gave Jennifer a smile for the tip. “Thanks! Enjoy the pizza.”
    Violet nudged Jennifer. “He’s leaving! If you’re going to ask him, ask him!”
    â€œSo listen!” Jennifer called out. “I know you’re going to think this sounds crazy, but I need you to be my boyfriend.”
    Will turned around and stared at Jennifer, his blue eyes wide with disbelief. “Excuse me?”
    â€œI’ve gotten myself into this . . . situation,” Jennifer explained, trying not to squirm. “I told someone that I have a boyfriend. Which obviously I don’t otherwise I wouldn’t be standing here asking you to be my boyfriend.”
    â€œAnd why are you asking me? Why not some other guy?”
    â€œBecause you’d be perfect,” Jennifer admitted. “Every girl at North Ridge High would love to go out with you.”
    Will folded his arms across his chest and Jennifer couldn’t help but notice how muscular they were, even underneath all that flannel. “Have you ever wanted to go out with me?” he asked.
    â€œI never really thought about it.”
    â€œSo why now?”
    Jennifer sighed. “Because I have to find someone by Friday.”
    â€œWhy Friday?”
    â€œThat’s the deadline for essays for the Most Romantic couple contest,” Violet piped in.
    Will held up a hand. “Wait a minute. Slow down. Not only do you want me to pretend to be your boyfriend, but you want us to compete as Most Romantic?”
    â€œYes,” Jennifer admitted.
    â€œIt sounds like you’ve gotten yourself into a mess,” Will said. “You should be careful about what you say.”
    â€œShe speaks without thinking,” Violet told Will. “It’s a bad habit.”
    Will turned to Jennifer. “You should work on that.”
    â€œI will. In the future. I promise. But right now I need your help.” She bit down on her lower lip, praying that Will would take pity on her. “Will you help me?”
    â€œI don’t even know you!” Will exclaimed.
    â€œWe can get to know each other,” Jennifer suggested. “It’s only for a week. Until Valentine’s Day. After that, you’re free!”
    Will sighed and ran a hand through his hair. The smooth black strands fell back into place. “Look, you seem nice, but I don’t like lying to people. It’s not my style.”
    â€œIs that the only reason?” Jennifer asked.
    â€œWhat do you mean?”
    â€œMaybe there’s another reason. Maybe you don’t want people thinking you’re off the market.”
    Will shrugged. “Well, there is that, too. I like keeping myself in circulation. Sorry, I wish I could help you out, but I don’t do girlfriends, real or fake.”
    Will turned around and headed for the back door.
    Violet sighed. “Looks like Claudia wins again.”
    At the mention of Claudia’s name, Will stopped in his tracks. “Claudia?” he asked, turning to face Jennifer and Violet. “Are you talking about Claudia