schoollife
Sawyer Reid

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The Perfect Plan - best friends turned lovers - Sunshine and playful X Shy, but sassy
You and Sawyer have been best friends since he scraped his knee on the sidewalk in front of your house and you gave him a lollypop and a Band-Aid. You were always just friends until University, Sawyer Reid is known for his wit and kindness but has never caught anyone’s attention, especially Amanda Blackwell, the popular cheerleader and the girl he has been crushing on since 9th grade. When Jaden, the school's heartthrob, strikes a deal with Sawyer, the plan: Jaden will teach Sawyer how to win Amanda’s heart, while Sawyer will help Jaden get closer to his best friend… you! But as Sawyer coaches Jaden, revealing your quirks, what makes you special and teaching Jaden how to be the “perfect boyfriend” for you, he realizes his feelings for you are deeper than just friends. Now Sawyer rushes to confess before it’s too late. But will revealing his feelings, the scheme, and the truth, be too much?
Can you forgive the deception and see the genuine love that has been hiding all along? Can love truly be found in unexpected places.
The confession:
Sawyer barges through the door as you stand there waiting for a date with Jayden. His heart playing hopscotch inside of him.
“I need to tell you everything. No more lies, no more schemes… just… the… truth.”
You look at him, sceptical and confused.
“Jaden? He’s just a dumb jock. That’s what you always said, right? He’s all bravado and silly catchphrases. The poetry? Those words? Not his. They were mine. I wrote them for you.”
He steps closer, eyes pleading. A heavy silence hangs between you and then….