Ruben Dias - One Shots (Second edition)

The Award Part 6

Kiera Reed, upcoming superstar, the new it girl, multi Grammy Award winner...or so she wants to be. Realizing that the music industry has little to do with talent and a lot to do with status, Kiera is willing to do it all to give her music the recognition it deserves. Even if that means fake dating the stubborn, inconsiderate and undeniably arrogant football player, Ruben Dias. It is through lies, schemes and hurt that the "couple" comes to know each other. But through passion, love and sacrifice Kiera and Ruben go through lengths to help each other achieve their dreams.

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A month in Manchester went by faster than Kiera expected. Between the time she spent in the studio working on her music and time she spent with Angie and her university friend's, Kiera barely saw Ruben. He was also very busy, and their agreement to be seen together at least once a week often resulted in rushed walks in the park with Simba. Some tabloids had picked up on it, mistaking Kiera for Ruben's personal dog sitter, however, this type of gossip wasn't very beneficial for either of them.

"It's because you're walking so far apart from another."

"What do you mean?" Kiera appeared behind Angie's shoulder, peering over it to see the image on her laptop.

"Look, you're barely walking side by side." She said, pointing to the only picture of Kiera and Ruben as an alleged couple. "Who is gonna believe that this is the next Victoria and Beckham. I certainly don't."

"Okay, okay I get it. We could do better."

"Much better. I suggest you text him right now and ask if you can come over."

Kiera frowned at her cousin. "Are you out of your mind? I can't do that."

"No? Why not?"

"Because—" Kiera stuttered, feeling how tremendous heat rose to her face. "Ruben and I have already met this week, remember?"

"Yes and the proof is in the pudding." Angie said, throwing a bitter glance at the image on her laptop. "Let's face it Keke. You and Ruben have no chemistry. How are you going to appeal to the public if there is simply no spice between you?"

"Well there doesn't have to be any real spice between us Ang, we're only pretending to date."

"And soon you'll be pretending to break up." Angie shut her laptop and got up to gather her things.

"We're are you going?"

"Ehm, back to the dorms, where else?"

"But...but you're free to stay here, with me." Kiera offered, her rented apartment in Manchester being big enough for a family of three.

"Sorry Keke, but I've got exams to study for in the morning."

"You can study here. No one will bother you. It's only me tonight since Odell went to visit an old friend in town."

Angie sighed in remorse, her bag clutched tightly between her arms. "Sorry, Kiera. I really think you should take this time to see Ruben, especially with Odell gone. Perhaps that's what the two of you need, a time alone where your phone isn't buzzing every time your boyfriend decides to check in on you. Haven't you noticed how uneasy it makes Ruben whenever that happens."

"It does?"

"Yes girl! The two of you are supposed to get into character, be this exciting hot new couple. I don't see that happening if you keep juggling between a real relationship and a fake one."

"I....I never thought of it that way."

"Of course you don't, no one would since this entire predicament is completely absurd, taken straight out of a movie. But you're in it for a reason, remember that."

Kiera had no choice but to nod. "Okay."

Angie smiled. "I'll see you later. Make sure to text that boy. "

Kiera was conflicted. Usually she'd inform Odell whenever she and Ruben planned to meet. Odell would actually be the person to tip off the tabloids about their whereabouts. But tonight...tonight Kiera would have to go about things on her own.

Shortly after Angie left she gathered her own things and left the apparment.

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