Act As My Fiancee

Lizzy left her place of work around 3:30 PM, instead of her usual time, 4PM. She had taken an excuse from her supervisor that she has an urgent need to take care of. And that urgent need was to go to Alex's house. She had made a promise. And the few time she had known Alex. She knew that Alex hates anyone who could not keep to a promise.

She came out of the administrative building of her place of work, stopped a taxi and they drove away. Not up to thirty minutes later, she stopped in front of Alex's house. As she walked toward the door, she called him on the phone.

"Sir, I'm at your door."

"Okay. You can push the door, I'm about to open it from my room."

She took a step forward and pushed the door. Just as Alex had said it, the door opened. Lizzy counted her steps and sat down. A few minutes later, Alex walked out of the lift and said,

"Welcome. It's a thing of joy to see you as promised." He went to the bar and brought out a bottle of light green wine. As he was about to open it, Lizzy said,

"I hope I am not the reason you are opening that bottle of wine?"

"Why did you say so?"

"Because I am hungry. My plan was to come here, discuss, then I will rush home to cook."

"If that is the case, you can make yourself comfortable in my kitchen."

"Hmm…no," she smiled.

Alex opened the wine and gave Lizzy half a glass.

"This will not do you any harm."

She collected, sip a very little and said,

"Sir, you said, we have something very important to discuss."

"Yes. It's about my extended family party. It's tomorrow. I want you to act as my fiance."

"Really?" She opened her eyes and smirked. "I have never done such a thing before," she added.

"You can start it now. Or you need to take permission from your boyfriend or whoever."

"No," she chuckled.

"Also, stop using the word Sir if you want to talk to me. You can start to master it right here."

"Sir, oh! I forgot," she playfully covered her mouth.

"As predicted." He smiled.

"What if your fiancee or girlfriend sees us? I know it's not real. We are not dating, what if? I'm just envisaging."

"Don't worry about that. Or are you talking about yourself? I want you to accompany me. I can pay you for your service."

"No. I didn't say you should pay me. I'm just skeptical of everything. I hate embarrassment, especially from someone's spouse."

"Nothing like that will happen. Listen Lizzy, all I want from you is to smile, wave your hand and respectfully greet my mom. I hope this goes well. The party starts by 3PM tomorrow. I want you to go to the best boutique in town and select the most expensive dress you see. That is one of the criteria to know you are my fiance. Your outfit matters a lot and your appearance. You have many hours to come out looking very good. Or," he paused, "your boyfriend?"

"I have, not he is not in town now. That's why I'm very free and flexible. Moreover, you and I know that we are not dating."

"Yes, you are right. We are not dating. When is your man coming back?"

"For now, I can't really tell. We spoke yesterday."

"What does he do?"

"He is a full time videographer. He has many jobs that take him and his crew out of town."

"Okay, that's cool. Presently, I have some misunderstanding issues with my fiance. But we will resolve it. Though, it's a matter of time. Also, I don't want to go to that event without a lady by my side."

"I understand you so much. I will do as you have instructed. I hope she will not be there at the ceremony?"

"No, she will not. I will be leaving here by 2 PM. So, you must be here before that time."

"Where is the venue?"

"At Georgia, the universal palace."

"That's far." She exclaimed.

"Yes. But we are using my helicopter."

"Kool. So, if I may ask, when are we coming back?" She asked.

"Probably the next day."

"I will be going to work on Monday, that's why I asked.

"There is no problem with that. How about Elisa, have you been able to contact her?"

"No. But…"

"Don't worry. There is a lot of time when we come back and you also need to prepare yourself for tomorrow."

"Can I start going now?" She stood up.

"Yeah! But can we have a meal at that restaurant we ate the other day? You said you are hungry. I can't let you go like that."

Lizzy smiled and nodded her head while she sipped from her wine.

"Let's go. I love their meals and the way they treated us the other time."

Alex quickly drank the wine in his glass and stood up and they went out of the house. They entered his car and drove away. Many minutes later, they stopped at the restaurant and they entered. Even though they were viewed as a couple, Alex and Lizzy never held their hands. They went to the second floor and sat in the section where they sat for the first time and they ordered their meals.

In silence, they ate and in the eyes of Lizzy, there was haste. After eating, they didn't spend any extra time. They came out of the restaurant and Alex volunteered to drop her at home. When they got to her house, and after she had come out of the car, Alex stretched his hand toward her.

"Take this credit card, use it to buy whatever you will be wearing and your made up stuff. It doesn't matter how expensive they are. Buy them. I want you to look dynamic."

"Thank you so much." She was moved to hold Alex's hand and smiled. She stood and watched Alex as he drove away from her compound. A few seconds later, she turned and walked toward her house. When she entered, the first person she saw in the sitting room putting both hands inside his black trousers was Gabriel, and she was startled.

"When did you come? You didn't even call me."

But Gabriel didn't say a word. She looked at his face and saw he was very angry.

"Where have you been? Is that the guy that comes around when I am not in town?"

"Gabriel! Is that what you are thinking? He is the boss of my friend and he is looking for my friend. Someone told him that through me, he can see my friend," then she walked up to him and held his hand.

"Trust me, we are not dating."

"I went to your place of work to give you a surprise. I got there and I was told you had left. I came here, I didn't see you. Your mum told me you have not returned from work."

"I will never cheat on you. Believe me. And the worst part, my friend said he does not want to see her boss. I guess something is going on that my friend and his boss are hiding."

"Is that your business?" He asked.

"No. Not my business at all. Welcome my dearest."

"You almost crushed my heart when I saw you coming down from that car. I thought it was over."

"No.I love you and I care so much about you." Lizzy moved closer to Gabriel and held his right. "I'm spending tonight at your place.

"That will be nice. It's been a long time, you know."

"Exactly." Lizzy embraced him.

"I have an idea."

"What?" Lizzy asked.

"I will be going out of town tomorrow. There is an event our company will be covering. My boss has selected me as the best videographer to cover the event. I want us to go there."

"Tomorrow…tomorrow, hmm… why tomorrow? What about Alex?" She thought and quickly responded.

"I'm very sorry. I have an important meeting at my place of work. And I must be there. Why such a coincidence? This is the first time you are inviting me to such an event. I promise you, the next one, I must attend. You would have told me earlier, then I will excuse myself from the meeting."

"Is it too late? Can't you make a call?"

"Hmm…. I'm the only one representing my unit. My boss will likely not take it. If we were two people from my department, it would have been okay and justifiable. Please, next time I promise. Because of tomorrow's meeting, I will be leaving your house in the morning."

"I'm leaving very early." He interrupted.

"I hope you are not angry?" She held his face with both hands.

"No," he replied.

"Please, let me quickly prepare dinner for my mum and dad. I hope you didn't tell them anything?"

"No. Your mom wanted to call you, but I told her I wanted to surprise you."

"So where is my surprise package?"

"I will show that to you in my house. Go and prepare and let's go."