Part
9
"So, all you need to do is find a man who's
rich, famous and one that you love or at least know," Nick said, seriously
thinking if he knew anyone who met that description.
"Right," Alex said looking at him. Nick
looked up to see Alex looking at him with a huge grin on her face.
"Oh, no, not me."
"Why not? You're rich. You're famous. I know
you. Besides it would just be until my father backed off and I broke off the
engagement with Javier. Please Nick?"
"But what will the guys say?"
"They'll say congratulations because they
won't know that we're just faking," Alex said. "Please, Nick. You
know if I go with you, Governor Whitman will call my parents. Then they'll show
up, and probably have Javier with them. But if they think we're in love, then
Javier will hopefully dump me and I can be free," Alex said.
"Alex, I don't know. I mean they'd want proof
right?" Nick said, considering Alex's proposition.
"Our proof is we're in love. Don't tell me you
can't act. I know for a fact that I can, as I proved by acting like I'd never
heard of you. Please Nick," She said her voice turning whiny.
"Okay," Nick replied. He wondered if he'd
be able to stay in reality. The reality where they weren't engaged. The reality
where she didn't love him.
"Thank you!" Alex jumped into his arms,
throwing her arms around him in a hug.
"Now, they're going to ask where the ring you
gave me is, and we're going to say that you haven't gotten yet. That it has to
be extra special and you're having it created in New York, okay. My father will
buy it. Unless he's had a nervous breakdown, in that case we don't have to be
engaged." They were interrupted by a knock at the door.
"It's open," Nick called. The door opened
and Justin appeared.
"Two minutes."
"Okay. We'll be there in a moment, okay?"
Alex asked.
"Sure," Justin said, shutting the door
behind him.
"You ready to do this?" Alex said,
walking to the door. Nick nodded before
following her.
