The Birthday Gift

The Big Reveal

I sit there in complete shock for what feels like an hour, just trying to get my brain to process the information it just recieved. I'm actually happy to have on the blindfold now, because I'm not sure I could handle looking into those eyes without some time to prepare myself. Not that I need to. I mean, there's just no way, right?

right.

"Okay guys, this has been fun and entertaining, but I think that the real Gregory O'Connell would have a problem with you having someone impersonate him." I say to the fools who sat this whole thing up. "I mean, I love you guys, you know that, but you just aren't cool enough to pull something like this off. "

"Why, Randy I think she thinks this is a hoax." I can hear Kat giggling beside me as Jay and Randy talk back and forth about how rude I am to question thier cool factor on the air. I can hear another chuckle in my ears and I have to hand it to the guys, whoever they hired sounds just like O'Connell. Right down to the sexy huskiness of his laugh. I have to give the guy his props. As I hear Mac send through the all clear that we are off the air, I turn towards where I think he is and voice the thought.

"I have to admit that you had me fooled there for a second. Having them disguise your voice at first was a nice touch. And your vocal impression of him is spot on." I say.

"Well thank you, are you a big fan of his?" The voice comes back to me again. why is he still talking like Gregory?

"I actually wasn't at first, being a fan of the book series his show is based off of and all, but he grew on me. Fortunatly, I am not a megafan like the ones you see screaming on the streets, but I think even I would have had a moment of faintness had you truly been the real thing. I guess it's just the shock of meeting people you watch on tv or in movies in person does something to people. You have to think though, that must get really old, ya know? I think that's why I lean away from crazy fan status. It's one thing to appreciate someone's work, but it's totally different to think they owe you something or that you belong in thier life. Being in the public like that must be really hard." I shake my head at the thought and thank my lucky stars once again that Kat and I had chosen to stay anonymous when we claimed our win.

"You are very insightful." He responds through my headphones. 

"Thank you." I reply, "I had a small moment of fame once, I was happy when it was over."

" That sounds like an interesting story. Care to share?"

At that moment I realize that I am still sitting in the studio with a blindfold and headohones on. I must look like a complete idiot. I turn towards the others in the room.

"Uh, hey guys, now that I know this is a joke, can I please take this blindfold off? I feel a little silly." i asked, 

"Still think this is a joke, Jo? Randy asks me.

"C'mon guys, I appreciate the fact that you pulled some strings to get a truly stellar impressionist in here, but I really do feel silly sitting here with half my face covered just so we can pretend it's really Gregory O'Connell sitting at our table in this little town!" I was starting to get a little miffed about the fact that they all wanted to refuse the fact that I wasn't falling for it.

" Okay Josie, I tell you what, stand up and turn to your right so I can take your blindfold off." Kat says, pulling my chair out and grabbing my arm to help me up. I turn to my right and feel her untying the blindfold from behind my head, I get a whiff of that wonderful smell again, but more powerful this time, like the guy is standing right in front of me. As Kat lifts my headphones off my head, the blindfold falls and I am staring at a chest. A very broad chest. A very nice, broad chest.