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."

eye that I didn't quite appreciate. But, if anything,

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

experience?" His question made it clear he was no stranger to this kind of deal.

appearances," I clarified. The idea of

How do we handle that?"

you've done this

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

he trying to up his

get through this deal, and you can look for your Ms. Right without

with your proposal.

I

sure you don't want to give a real relationship a shot? Kill two birds with one stone, solve your problem, and maybe find a

eerily similar

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

got the hint and finally

no physical contact included. If it's over a week, we switch to a monthly rate. Even if you only need me for eight days,