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Daisy:LOL, sorry, I can’t help myself. It’s my way of keeping you humble.

Drew:I AM HUMBLE! As apple pie!

Daisy:Guess we’ll see tomorrow when I get you out of the classroom environment and into a more casual one.

fifteen

drake

Dude got so drunk he asked his own girlfriend if she was single.

She said “yes.”

Remember,Drake, you are Drew.

You are your brother.

You are chill. You are sensible.

You are humble.

“I can pull this off,” I tell my reflection, chin confidently angled, jawline set.

Honestly, I already have this half in the bag, considering I’m wearing Drew’s face.

Shaved.

Deodorant on the pits, smelling good.

Even stole one of Drew’s tee shirts rather than wear one of mine—a blue polo shirt with a tiny embroidered alligator on the chest.

Preppy bastard.

When I come out of my room, my older brother’s girlfriend is coming out of hers. She stops to lean against the door, arms crossed. “Where you headed off to all showered and looking sus.”

“I look sus?”

Her eyes narrow. “Um, yeah—you always look like you’re up to something.” She pauses. “So what are you up to?”

My teeth bite down on my bottom lip.

I think I can trust her with my secret. Although Drew knows I’m on the dating app as him, he just isn’t aware I’m about to go on an actual, in-person date as him.

“I have a date.”

Ryann’s brows shoot up. “A date?”

Why is she asking it that way? In that tone? “It’s not unheard of.”

“Uh, yes, it is.” She laughs. “I didn’t realize dates were your thing.”

Because they’re not. They’re Drew’s. “Actually, this is more of a scouting mission.”

My roommate’s face contorts. “Scouting mission? What the hell is that supposed to mean?”

“It means…” My voice trails off. “I’m doing recon work on behalf of my brother.”

She still looks confused. “Explain.”