No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 141



At dusk, I waited at a quaint little café downtown.

While I was on my second cup of coffee, my date from the blind setup finally showed up. The guy wasn't overweight or balding, and his crisp, sky- blue shirt was neither wrinkled nor greasy. He matched his profile to a T.

I didn't get catfished, but his being late knocked a few points off his first impression. Not that it mattered much. I wasn't looking to date him. I only needed a stand-in boyfriend to get my nosy coworker, Conrad, off my back.

"Sorry for being late," he apologized with polished manners.

"It's fine. I'm not here for a date. I'm looking to hire a boyfriend," I laid my cards out on the table.

He paused, shocked. "Hire a boyfriend?"

"Yes, I'm not interested in a real relationship right now, but I need a boyfriend to deal with a situation," I explained further.

He went silent, and I thought he might be offended, so I added, “I'll pay you."

a gleam in his eye that I didn't

cut to the chase. "We can settle the fee daily or monthly, whatever works for you. How much do you

full boyfriend experience?" His question made it clear he was no stranger to this kind of deal. So, I wasn't the first to come

The idea of a package didn't sit well

do we handle that?" he

chuckled. "Sounds like you've done this before. How do you usually

hoping to date someone genuinely this time. Find a girl to connect with seriously,"

he trying to up

your Ms. Right without any distractions,"

happy with your

I

you don't want to give a real relationship a shot? Kill two birds with one stone, solve your problem, and maybe find a quality boyfriend?" He was smooth

was eerily similar to what Ernest had

reasons. If you're not on board, I can find someone else," I dismissed

got the hint and finally laid

it's over a