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Pretend Like You Mean It

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Reads 290
Votes 38
Parts 6
Time 1h 47m

selestewrites143

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[𝐁𝐱𝐁, 𝐑𝐨𝐦-𝐂𝐨𝐦] An idiot begs his rule-abiding frenemy to be his pretend boyfriend to dodge an arranged marriage plan from his parents. But their fake relationship spirals out of control when it becomes too real for everybody--including themselves.
"𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬."
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Aarush is a 28-year-old reporter with a problem. His family's planning an arranged marriage for him, but he's already got a crush on a girl in the tech department. But she doesn't even know he exists! So, he needs TIME to woo her, not an arranged marriage. So, what does he do? He pulls the classic Indian-guy-with-strict-parents move: pretend he's gay.
And who's gonna be his fake boyfriend? His frenemy, of course! Meet Nisith, a junior editor with a beef against Aarush's lack of brain and punctuality. Nisith even agrees to help Aarush woo his crush. But when fake dating gets involved, will they stick to the plan? (Spoiler: Hell no.)
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𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Lots of swearing, homophobia/biphobia, and love-marriage-phobia.
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Arya's Arranged Parents by Krishawrytes

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How Not to Kidnap a Guy by selestewrites143

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Arya's Arranged Parents

Ayaansh Singh Rajput: A wealthy CEO of a prominent business in Rajasthan. He married his love, Aarushi, four years ago. When they finally became parents, tragedy struck. Aarushi lost her life while giving birth to their daughter, Arya. Even three months after her passing, he still wakes up from nightmares, calling out her name. Though, to give his daughter a mother's immortal love, he decides to give life another chance and get married. However, he has forbidden his heart from loving again, fearing the pain of another loss. Ruhanika Mehta: a woman with her own scars, has learned to live independently after her first marriage ended in heartbreak. Though she's hesitant, Ruhanika agrees to marry Ayaansh, driven by a desire to find the love she has always craved and to embrace the possibility of a family. But stepping into a ready-made family is more challenging than she imagined, especially when there's her husband who refuses to love again and a baby who needs a mother's love and warmth. Ayaansh and Ruhanika's paths cross in an unexpected turn of fate. Both carry the weight of their pasts, but for the sake of little Arya, they agree to a marriage of convenience. Ayaansh, once vibrant and full of life, is now a reserved and grieving man. Despite her hesitation due to her past, Ruhanika decides to give love another chance, hoping she can find the happiness she craves. Many questions arises in their heads: Will she accept my daughter? Love her like a mother should to their child? Will his daughter accept me as her mother? Will I be able to trust her? Can I be a good wife and a good mother? Will his family accept my past? Will they accept me knowing I'm divorcee? Will she be able to stay knowing I can't love her? As Ayaansh and Ruhanika navigate their new lives together, they must confront their pasts and face their deepest fears. Will they find solace and love in each other, or will their insecurities and doubts tear them apart before they can truly begin?