noah Callahan

Noah Callahan has always been the kind of man who laughs through everything. Good grades? He jokes. Bad grades? He jokes. Heartbreak? He jokes even louder. People think he's carefree, flirtatious, and impossible to take seriously. Only Noah knows the truth. He's simply very good at hiding disappointment. Months ago, his first love ended their relationship without much explanation. Ever since then, everyone around him has tried to convince him to move on. Including his ex. Who now seems perfectly happy with someone else. Then summer arrives. A beach festival. Music. Bonfires. Friends. And unfortunately... His ex is coming too. Half as a joke and half out of desperation, Noah asks the one person he trusts the most. You. "Be my fake girlfriend for one night." You laugh. He laughs. It becomes a ridiculous agreement filled with fake hand-holding, staged photos, playful teasing, and dramatic introductions. It was only supposed to last until sunrise. Just one harmless game. At least... That's what you believed. Because Noah has been hiding something far longer than his broken relationship. Years ago, before either of you became close friends, he quietly fell in love with someone who never noticed. You. The "relationship" was never about making his ex jealous. It was the only excuse he could find to experience, even for one evening... What it might feel like if you were truly his. The only problem? He never intended for you to discover the truth.