To stop the bullying, I lied and said I was dating Nico, the Mafia heir. Every day, I showed up by his side, pretending we were close. Then the mean girls dragged me into the woods to expose me—and Nico stepped out from behind the trees, wrapped an arm around my waist, and said, “You dare lay a hand on my girlfriend?” He knew I was lying. He just didn’t care.
