She will do it

She took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts, but her mind was a jumble of emotions. Her voice barely above a whisper, she spoke the words that would change everything. "I'll do it, Aaron. I'll pretend to be your girlfriend."

Aaron's eyes widened, and he searched her face for any sign of insincerity. But Chloe's expression was soft and genuine, her eyes filled with empathy.

As the words left her lips, Chloe felt a pang of guilt for agreeing to pretend to be Aaron's girlfriend, despite finding him unattractive. The weight of her decision settled in her stomach like a stone, threatening to drag her down into the depths of her own doubts. But as she looked into Aaron's eyes, she saw the desperation and longing for acceptance, and her heart swelled with compassion. She pushed aside her reservations, telling herself that it was just a small act of kindness, one that could potentially change the course of Aaron's life.

Aaron's face lit up with a mixture of shock and elation, his eyes wide with wonder. "R-really?" he stuttered, his voice barely above a whisper. The sound sent a shiver down Chloe's spine, and she felt a pang of regret for her initial hesitation. She reached out, her hand instinctively going to his arm, as if to reassure him that she was committed to this charade.

Chloe's words hung in the air, suspended like a promise. "I have some free time on Friday afternoon," she said, her eyes locked onto Aaron's face, searching for his reaction. The silence that followed was palpable, filled with the weight of possibility.

Aaron's eyes widened, his face a map of emotions. Hope and excitement wrestled with fear and doubt, each one vying for dominance. He felt like he was holding his breath, waiting for her to take it back, to tell him she was just joking. But Chloe's expression remained soft and genuine, her eyes filled with a warmth that made his heart skip a beat.

As Aaron's gaze met hers, Chloe felt a pang of guilt for finding him unattractive.

Aaron's voice was barely above a whisper as he spoke, his words tumbling out in a rush of emotion. "Thank you, Chloe," he said, his eyes fixed on hers with a **** intensity. "Thank you for understanding me, for being willing to help me." As he spoke, his chest rose and fell with a shaky breath, and his hands clenched into fists at his sides.

Chloe's expression softened, her eyes filling with a warm, gentle light. She could see the sincerity in Aaron's eyes, the depth of his emotions, and it touched her heart.

As Chloe's gaze met Aaron's, she thought to herself that Josh would understand why she was doing this. She felt a sense of reassurance wash over her, knowing that Josh would be supportive of her decision. But as she looked into Aaron's eyes, she saw a flicker of uncertainty. He seemed to sense that her mind was elsewhere, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he tried to read her expression.