Clock Is Ticking

Terran

“Guys like me? There isn’t a woman who doesn’t think I’m her type.”

I shook my head. “I really think she is different.”

“Okay. I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. What makes you think she’s the one?”

I took a deep breath. “She’s attractive. Gorgeous, really. She’s nice and smart. I could see myself spending time with her and not hating it.”

He laughed. “Always a good requirement for a wife.”

“I’m taking her out on Friday. I want to talk to her more and see if I can convince her to go along with the plan. She technically works for me, so I need to tread lightly here. I don’t want to get sued.”

“Maybe you don’t need to tell her anything,” he said. “Play it cool. If you’re suave enough, you can get her to fall for you without having to pay her to be your fake fiancée.”

The idea did not sit well with me. I didn’t think I was that coldhearted. That was downright manipulative and shady. I liked to be straight up with people. The idea of lying to a woman and then dumping her once