Chapter 3: The Contract of Pretend

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I can do this I can do this I can do this I can 

My thoughts of encouragement were cut short when Riley stepped into my car.

"hey" I said nervously 

"hi" she said and we were of just talking.

once we got to the resturant we ordered our food. Once out food came I ripped of the band-aid 

Chloe: "I know this sounds a little out of nowhere, but... I've been thinking a lot lately. About us."

Riley:  "Us? Chloe, we barely know each other outside of these few meetings."

Chloe: "I know. But I feel like there's something here. I like you, Riley. And I don't just mean as a friend. I want to try the 'girlfriend and girlfriend' thing, if you'd be open to it."

Riley: "Really? I didn't expect... I mean, you're you—glamorous, famous. And I'm just... me. Are you serious?"

Chloe: "I'm serious. I want to see where this can go. You make me feel... normal, and I like that. I like you."

Riley: "Then, I'd like that too. To try, I mean. It's just... I hope you know I'm not used to the kind of attention you're in."

Chloe: "We'll figure it out together. One step at a time."

I did it. I asked Riley to be my girlfriend. well my fake girlfriend but she didn't know that. And I'm planning to keep it that way. 


A few weeks after asking Riley to be my girlfriend, me and Riley have been the closest. Yeah I barely knew her, but we were making it work I do actually like her.

so I guess we'll see where this goes 

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