What do I do when the most popular, most handsome guy in school wants to be my friend?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been shy and kept to myself. I’m used to being a wallflower, invisible.

Life sucks sometimes and high school sucks worse. My father doesn’t understand me and my mother hates me. All I have is my best friend and my goal to leave my small, poor neighborhood.

One night, after being dragged to yet another party, I notice Ethan, the most popular guy at school, looking lonely and detached. When he leaves, I don’t think, I simply follow him outside to…

I don’t know, make sure he’s okay. He has tons of friends, but no one is there for him.

I expect him to brush me off, to distance himself from the queer kid. What I don’t expect is for him to want to be my friend.

That one action of following him outside transforms my life in ways I can’t begin to describe.

After he sees how cruel some of our classmates can be towards me, he steps up and promises to make my senior year enjoyable. How does he plan to do that? By pretending to be my boyfriend.

But what happens when the lines blur and I can’t keep my feelings to myself? Will those that don’t want to see us together drive us apart?

Taking Care of You is a MM high school, hurt/comfort, bi-awakening, fake dating, toxic ex’s romance with a smart, popular jock and the oblivious nerd he’s drawn to.