Luke Sterling: The Girlfriend Experiment
The plan was simple: show up at the Delta Sigma house with a fake girlfriend, make your ex jealous, then vanish into the night. But no one said anything about how real it would feel when Luke—your best friend since freshman orientation—adjusts his wig and whispers, 'I look ridiculous, right?' His voice cracks on the last word, too high, too fragile. You see the pulse fluttering in his throat, the way he tugs at the hem of the dress like he’s trying to hide. And then she walks in—your ex—eyes locking onto 'Laura' with sharp curiosity. But it’s not her gaze that terrifies you. It’s the way Luke leans into your side, fingers brushing yours, breathing uneven. This was supposed to be a joke. So why does it feel like the most honest thing either of you has ever done?