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pairings; jake seresin x childhood friend!reader

summary; Childhood friends—close enough to matter, but just far enough apart for him to never really see her. She was the younger girl who tagged along, sweet and wide-eyed. He was the boy she quietly adored, despite everything.

Years later, Jake is forced to return to his hometown. She’s grown, and so have her problems: a mother who won’t let her go, and a fortune she can’t touch unless she’s married. So he offers.

To her, it’s a lifeline. To him, it’s just a favor—at first. But somewhere between pretending and protecting, between shared memories and unfamiliar feelings, everything shifts.

warnings; age gap!! around five years. shitty mothers. fake relationship/marriage. english is not my first language. no use of y/n, reader goes by bambi mostly

part one

part two

part three (coming soon)

part four (coming soon)

part five (coming soon)