Page 29 of Fake It For Glory

“I should head home,” I said after helping her with the dishes. “I have a busy day tomorrow.”

“You never told me. What story are you working on?”

I flashed her a wicked smile. “It’s a secret—for now. You will be the first person I let read it before I shop it around.”

“Now, I’m intrigued,” she said, grinning.

“Let’s see if I can do anything with it. Maybe Dad is right and I’m not ready for anything big.”

“Yes, you are,” she insisted. “Don’t think any other way. You’ve always held yourself back. You are a beautiful, smart young woman. Don’t hide.”

“Thanks,” I said and gave her a hug. “I’ll call you sometime this week. I have a busy week.”

I started the drive back to my townhouse.

Now it was twice today that people told me to stop holding back.

Although my mother had been much nicer about it than Jensen. I was almost dreading seeing him tomorrow. He wasn’t a pleasant man. I couldn’t understand why he chose me to be his fake girlfriend. If he found so much wrong with me, why pay me so much money to be on his arm?

I spent the rest of the evening thinking about Jensen and what he really wanted from me. He was always so cold and distant, never letting his guard down. I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of man he was behind closed doors. Was he really the ruthless businessman that everyone made him out to be, or was there something more to him?

I went to my closet to find something suitable to wear tomorrow. My white sneakers sat in the corner of my room. I couldn’t wear those. I scanned my shoe rack. My shoes were meant to be comfortable, not fashionable. I quickly put together an outfit that I hoped would satisfy his many demands.