The story revolves around Melody, a high school student who fails her chemistry exam multiple times. One day, she meets Leonardo, a rich and handsome Italian boy who proposes a deal: he'll pay her $10,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend for three weeks, as part of a bet with his brothers. Melody agrees, and they start their fake relationship. However, things get complicated when Melody meets Diego, Leonardo's brother, who is intelligent and kind. As Melody spends more time with Diego, she starts to develop feelings for him, but Diego has a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Leonardo starts to show genuine interest in Melody, and she begins to realize her true feelings for him. In the end, Melody discovers a video that reveals Leonardo's true emotions, and she confesses her love for him. The story ends with Melody and Leonardo sharing a romantic kiss.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Melody, failed her chemistry exam for the fifth time in 10th grade.
2. Melody met a guy named Leonardo, who had a thick accent, in the school hallway.
3. Leonardo told Melody she had three weeks to fall in love with him.
4. Leonardo was from Italy and had made a bet with his brothers that he could make an American girl fall in love with him.
5. Melody agreed to pretend to be Leonardo's girlfriend for three weeks in exchange for $10,000.
6. Leonardo was super rich and showered Melody with expensive gifts, including Gucci bags and an iPhone.
7. Melody met Diego, Leonardo's brother, who was intelligent and helpful.
8. Diego tutored Melody for her chemistry exam and they spent time together.
9. Melody started to develop feelings for Diego, but he had a girlfriend.
10. Melody found out that Diego was also involved in the bet to make her fall in love with him.
11. Melody confronted Leonardo about the bet and he confessed that he had developed real feelings for her.
12. Leonardo showed Melody a video of himself looking sad and holding a ring box, indicating that he had genuine feelings for her.
13. Melody realized she had fallen for Leonardo and they shared a kiss.