Understood, and fair enough,

However, apparently everyone knows. I didn't because I don't care about social drama enough to get involved and talk to people.

I know she was in one of the groups that started whispering and pointing at me after I started talking to him, but that was it. Since I asked, she's gone out of her way to interact with me in a semi-interrogative manner, however it has not been malicious in any way, and feels more like 'best friend doing research'.

Was just wondering if anyone has considered doing the whole 'fake relationship' thing is all.

I'm not gonna be a dick about things, just trying to figure out the best way to get a solid rejection.