I THOUGHT PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE’S GIRLFRIEND AT A WEDDING WOULD BE FUN – THEN I MET HIS EX

I never expected to say yes to pretending to be a stranger’s girlfriend. But after being stuck in an elevator with Dylan—a charming, sharp-eyed man—I couldn’t say no.

He asked me to be his fake date to a wedding the next day because his ex, Stephanie, would be there. I agreed, more on impulse than logic.

At the wedding, Stephanie showed up—confident, cold, and ready to stir trouble. She recognized me from middle school, where she had bullied me mercilessly.

Dylan shut her down, defending me with a calm that surprised us both. That night, we danced like we belonged together.

By the end, pretending turned into something real.

Sometimes, the best stories start with a bold, unexpected “yes.”