Rivalry 2

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How did you get my number Alice replied to FP. That's for me to know and you to find out. FP replied again immediately. Alice put down her phone and carried on writing her report. She couldn't stop because it was so busy.

She finally replied a few hours later and said, Ok, I bet that.. and just as she was typing someone appeared at her office door.

"What the hell are you doing here FP?!" Alice said

"You weren't replying and I was worried." FP said innocently. "So if you win the bet you get to steal all my article ideas but if I win then I get to take you on a date." FP said and Alice was shocked.

"Why would I want to go on a date with you?!"

"Because I'm a handsome, kind man who knows that you're too scared to admit that you do want to go on a date with me." FP said inching closer to Alice.

"Fine, deal." She put out her hand and they shook hands to seal the deal.

The next days were manic again and Alice barely thought about the bet she had with FP. Finally the day of the election came around and Alice and FP went to the town hall again. This time Alice saved a seat for FP. He came and sat down in the saved seat and smiled at Alice, "thanks." But before Alice could reply Hiram came out and Alice sighed.

"Hello everyone, thank you for voting for me." Hiram said.

"Looks like I get that date." FP whispered. Alice smiled at FP and after Hiram's speech, as the reporters were leaving, they arranged where and when they were going to meet.

Finally, Saturday night came and Alice wore a short, tight burgundy dress with black heels. She was just finishing her hair when there was a knock at the door.

"Wow, Alice, you look incredible."

"Well you don't scrub up too bad yourself." Alice said.

They went out to the Whrym and had a great time. They laughed about how much they hated each other and how everyone knew about it. At the end of the night, Alice was walking home linking arms with FP when he stopped her and put his hand on her cheek. They kissed and just as they did, snowdrops started to fall from the sky. Alice laughed and looked up as one fell on her lips.

"Let me just get that one off." FP said and kissed Alice again.

Five years later

There was a heavy coat of snow on the ground as Alice looked out of the window. Her moment of peace was disturbed by FP putting his hands round her waist behind her. He kissed her neck and she looked up at him. "I love you." Alice said and FP kissed her.

"How are you both doing?" FP asked putting his hands on Alice's belly.

"We're good." Alice said.

"I'm off to the office if that's ok." FP said.

"Of course it is! We'll be fine." Alice said and rubbed her belly.

Alice and FP had opened their own reporting agency just after they got married a couple of years ago called 'Smith and Jones news'. With the money from that they bought a big house on the northside. Alice loved her life with FP and had never felt love like it.

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