Broke Boys Ruin Christmas: She Put a Bow on Me, So I Cashed Out Her FAFSA

Emmy:

I only came over to drop off his gift. Cheap ribbon. Naughty idea. One joke turned serious. He let me tie it right at the base like it meant something. Said that FAFSA money was his now.

I laughed. Until the refund dropped early and vanished before I could touch a cent.

My account? Changed. My balance? Zero.

Jae swears it wasn’t him, but he’s the only one who knew when it would hit. The only one who’s ever seen me type in those passwords.

Now I’m broke two days before Christmas, staring at my tuition bill like it’s Santa’s Naughty List.

And his name’s all over it.

Jae:

I knew she was dangerous when she kissed me in front of her FAFSA login. I just didn’t think the game would flip like this.

One minute we’re wrapped up in her mama’s bathroom, lights blinking from the hallway, Mariah on loop in the living room. Next minute, I’m being treated like the Grinch who robbed her semester.

I didn’t touch her refund. But someone did.

Now she won’t even look at me unless I show up with answers.

And this Christmas, I’ve only got one shot to fix it.

Before I lose her for good.