My phone beeped and Sam looked up from his book to glare at me. I smiled sheepishly, knowing the text was bound to be another apology from Raj. I’d received at least ten already, all saying the same thing: “It was a mistake! I’m sorry! It meant nothing to me!”
“What’s he said this time?” Sam asked casually but there was a slight harshness in his voice.
I checked the text.
“Please stop ignoring me. It was a mistake – I really like you,” I read out loud.
“He’s a jerk,” Sam commented.
“Duh,” I responded. stuffing my phone into my pocket. I leaned my head back and stared at the ceiling, thoughtful. “It’s good that I was going to break up with him anyway. Imagine getting married to him.”
“What are you going to say to your parents, by the way?” asked Sam, folding a page and closing the book. After carefully placing it down, he looked up to me as if expecting some sort of plan.
And – for once – I actually had one.
“I’m going to lie,” I said, smiling.
“How?” he said suspiciously.
“Simple,” I replied, shrugging. “They’re doing this because I’m not in a relationship, right? Well I’ll just say I’m already in one.”
“Clever,” said Sam approvingly. “But what if they want to meet this guy?”
“Ah,” I said abruptly. “I... didn’t think this through.”
Sam snickered.
Just when I was about to retort, I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. Sighing, I scooped it out and was surprised to see that it wasn’t Raj’s number.
It was my parent’s.
“Uh, hello?” I said nervously into the phone after clicking ‘answer’.
“Hello Katrina,” I heard Mum say, and she sounded disappointed. “We heard about Raj, again!”
“Oh,” I said awkwardly. “Um, yeah... me and him are over.”
“Why?!” Mum cried. “He was a lovely, lovely man.”
“Sorry,” I said helplessly. “It’s really none of your –“
“Nevermind,” she interrupted dismissively. “I’ve already found another guy. He’s –“
“I’m dating somebody!” I blurted desperately. It was the only way.
“What?” Mum said excitedly and I could just imagine her eyes lighting up. “Who is it, Katrina? Is he Asian? Oh, it doesn’t matter! Tell me!”
“His name’s.... uh...” I heard Sam clear his throat. I turned to look at him. He winked at me and pointed a finger at himself. Immediately understanding, I said, “His name’s Sam.”
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Imaginary Boyfriend
RomanceKatrina's 26 and single - and her parents never let her forget it. After suggesting an arranged marriage, her best friend offers to pretend to be her boyfriend to keep them happy. Could he be the one, or will their relationship remain imaginary?
