Girlfriend For Hire || maiden. (Under Editing)

XXXIII. - Keep Your Distance -

Songs for this chapter:

1."Don't Know What To Say" by Ric Segreto

2."Turning Tables" by Adele

3."Wicked Game" by Gemma Hayes

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"Look, I dont't know what happened but I guess the answer to that is a resounding yes. I fell in love with her even though she's not my real girlfriend."

"What? a familiar voice asked. Alden gulped and turned around, only to see Vanessa standing a few feet away from them.

"Maine is not your real girlfriend?" she asked him. Alden laughed a bit and told her she must have heard it wrong.

"No, I didn't. I have perfect hearing Alden now tell me what's going on?"

"Vanessa ..."

"I'm not talking to you Andrew ... now Alden ... please tell me?" she begged.

"Fine I'm gonna say it." he uttered before letting out a sigh.

"Good" she replied and gave him a proud grin.

Alden took a deep breath before saying "We're looking for someone to be Andrew's fake girlfriend."

"Dude!" Andrew protested.

"What? I thought you were talking about Maine?" Vanessa asked right away.

"We were but you know the main subject of the conversation is to look for someone to be his fake girlfriend."

"But why?" she asked and then looked at her brother.

"Dude talk Vanessa ... you should never eavesdrop on a Dude Talk." he reasoned out.

"Ugh whatever." that's all she said and walked away from them. After she disappeared, he let out a sigh of relief.

"That was close." Alden uttered.

"I hate you Alden."

"Thanks Dude, I love you too."

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Maine woke up the next day with her cousin Allison by her side. After the two caught up for a couple minutes, they went downstairs.

Her cousin flew all the way from London just to give her the scholarship letter. Maine wanted to go there but at the same time she knows she can't just leave everyone and everything behind.

"How are you?"

"I'm good ... happy." Maine said even though she's not sure if she really is.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes Alli ... I'm perfectly happy."

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Alden woke up early the next day so he can meet his brother at the airport. They haven't sen each other for years now because of weird family deals. Matthew grew up with their relatives in Ireland and that caused a bit of a rift between the two. Because of the distance, they've never been really  close to each other.

But he has never forgotten who Matthew is as a person, he will always love him no matter what. After about an hour or so, the young guy pulled up on the parking lot. Alden then made his way to the lobby area with a "Matthew Richards" signboard in his hands.

A few minutes later, a familiar face erupted from the row. Alden smiled and started waving his sign.

"Matthew?" the young guy asked.