Quantum Meruit

Chapter 4

TOM'S POV

             After the phone call with my mum I decided to grab my phone and check my agenda to see how busy the rest of the month would be and where I could fit a 'wedding'. The tricky part was that I had to take Y/N/N's schedule into consideration too. Looking at my schedule, I figured the best date was the last day of the month. It was a Saturday and I had nothing scheduled for that day or the following. And Y/N/N could move in her stuff the days prior. I could help cause I didn't have much planned for that week. Now I just needed to check her schedule with her and decide the details of the 'ceremony'. I knew it was only going to be at the city hall, but there was still some planning I needed to do. Like... would she want to wear a specific outfit? Would she want her hair and nails done? Who would she want with her now that she had lost her parents? I knew she didn't want a white dress and ring, but I didn't know what she actually wanted. In the situation I found myself in, I had to make sure she got everything she wanted, the way she wanted. I was in no positions to make any kind of demands. I decided to text Y/N/N and discuss the details.

Hey, Y/N/N. I think I found the ideal date for the "ceremony"

Please don't call it that... call it anything else but that.

Okay... so, I was thinking the last day of the month would be the best day for the "thing". I have nothing scheduled that day nor the following. How about u?

Give me a sec to check my agenda. I have nothing scheduled for that day. I guess we have a date then... anything else you need? What do you want me to wear? You do remember I'm not wearing a white dress or using a ring, right?

Yes... I think you can wear what you want. Just be yourself. Anything is fine with me. Do you want me to schedule a hair, makeup and nail appointment for you? A spa day? Anything?

Nah, I'm good. I will however need to know the address and time this will all take place. I think late afternoon would be best.

Works for me. Oh, before I forget... you can start moving in your stuff whenever you want. I suggest starting the week prior, but if you want to start tomorrow, I'm ok with it. Just text me and I'll be there. Anything else?

Yes. After the "thing", we should head directly to your flat, eat something and do what we have to do as quickly as possible in order for it to be over as soon as possible. It will be quite an eventful day, I don't want it to go on forever.

Okay... do you want anyone else there besides my parents?

No! And don't forget nobody can find out about this. The story is that I'm a friend that is going through a rough patch and needs a place to crash until further notice. That's why we should go to and leave the city hall with some kinda disguise. We can't risk being recognized.

I agree with you... so, see you in a month?

I guess... I will probably start moving a few days before, ok?

Ok. Thanks again for doing this.

Whatever... I'm getting paid, this is not a favor. No need to thank me. GN.

        Y/N is offline

         Wow! And just likethat we had decided our future. Even though Y/N/N made it really clear that she was only doing this for the money, something still bugged me. I had this feeling there was more to it and that she wasn't telling me.