The Arrangement

Chapter3

The Arrangement Chapter 3

"Okay so let me get this straight. You and this River character, who just met, are already going out on your first date?" Ava clarifies after I explain that I couldn't hang out tonight because I'm going on a date. Her reaction was basically my reaction after finding out about the whole ordeal. What happened was Milly called me this morning saying she called the tabloids anonymously to report that River and myself were going out on a date tonight. She apparently even went as far as to give them the exact location, and place just to get the word out that we're dating. Even though it already got out a lot after yesterday's little meet up at the coffee shop.

"You are correct."

"Okay so this also means that I, your best friend, will have to come over because you haven't been on an actual date in years and I need to help you get ready!" Ava squeals through the phone.

"Wow you just busted my ear drum." I say massaging my now sore ear.

"I'll take that as a yes! And since your date is picking you up at eight, I'll be there at seven!" Ava says and before I have time to assure her that I can do it on my own she hangs up the phone.

"Wow this is just great." I say aloud to myself.

I really hate this whole, we can't tell anyone the truth thing, because now my mom thinks that she has to meet my supposedly boyfriend right away, and my best friend thinks I'm completely in love. Could this get any worse? Oh wait yes it could because we are also on the cover of every magazine as a couple and we're going on a date tonight.

Since I'm in such misery I decide to call my fake boyfriend and complain to him since Milly is in a very important meeting and Ava thinks he's actually my boyfriend! You're probably wondering how I got his number and I'll answer it for you. Milly faxed his number to me this morning and said that his agent gave it to her to give to me. Man am I dating a gentleman, he can't even give me his own number like a mature adult!

I quickly type in his number and listen to the phone ring.

"Hello Rivers phone." A voice answers. The only problem is that it's a women's voice answering and not Rivers.

"Um. Hi, can I speak to River?"

"May I ask who's calling?" The lady over the phone asks.

"Yes I'm his girlfriend. Ashly Cresten." I confirm.

"Okay I'll let him know."

"Thanks." I mumble into the phone as I stroll into the living room and begin flipping through some random magazine that was scattered on my center table.

A couple minutes pass before someone finally comes back to the phone.

"Hello miss Cresten are you still there?" The same lady asks.

"Yes I'm still here." I answer as I continue flipping through the magazine.

"I'm sorry but Mr. Creed seems to be busy and can't get to the phone at the moment." The lady on the lady says.

"Okay thanks anyway, will you let him know I called and have him call me back as soon as possible?"

"Sure mam."

"Thank you." I say before pressing end call.

Of course River would have a lady who answers his phone for him.