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."

like the lady has deep pockets," he said with a gleam in his eye that I didn't quite

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

what are you expecting? Just appearances, or the full boyfriend experience?" His question made it clear he was no stranger to this kind of deal. So, I wasn't

idea of a

do

like you've done this

was hoping to date someone genuinely this time. Find a girl

he trying to

for your Ms. Right without

happy with your

I

real relationship a shot? Kill two birds with one stone, solve your problem,

his pitch was eerily similar to what Ernest had

not on board, I can find

got the hint and

the first seven days, no physical contact included. If it's over a week, we switch to a