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AYLIN'S POV :

Have you ever heard that karma is a bitch? Well that's what happened to me. Right from the beginning I wasn't in favour of lying and now I'm completely screwed.

Wondering what I'm talking about? In simple words, our plan back fired. You see from past week I have been pretending to be Nathan Hyde's fake girlfriend.

Still confused? Let me explain...

#Flashback #

" Miss Stone, can I have a word with you? " I stopped in my tracks as I heard Mark yell from behind me. I groaned inwardly, God! Why can't he just leave me alone?

I turned around and gave him a fake smile. " Yes Mr Williams? " I asked trying very hard not to snap at him.

" Can we discuss this in my office? " He asked. I nodded and followed him into his office.

" Miss Stone, I guess you already know about the annual event next week? " I nodded.

" Well about that, I was wondering if you could request Mr Hyde to come as a guest of honour. " he continued hesitantly.

I choked on my own saliva. " I....um...actually... I.." I stuttered.

" Please Aylin. The cards are already printed and we have already mentioned him as the guest of honour. "

" How could you..." but he cut me off in the middle.

" Look Aylin, I know you are dating him. So it should not be a problem.  And I know you really need the promotion don't you? "

I gulped, yes I really need the promotion. It will increase my pay scale and plus it will make my job permanent. " Yes I do." I replied

" So I hope you will convince Mr Hyde to be our guest of honour? " I just nodded not knowing what to reply.

" You can take the rest of the day off. " he stated with a smile. I glanced at my watch it was already 6:00 pm and I wanted to kick his ass.

#Flashback #

" Hailey what are we going to do? " I asked for the nth time as she curled my dark brown hair.

" Calm down. Just stick on to the plan. " She coolly replied. I knew deep down even she was freaking out.

" What if they don't buy what we said? " I asked finally as I slipped on my baby blue gown.

"Look honey, Nathan Hyde is a busy man. And it's not unusual for him to not show up on such events. So calm down. " she replied.

My phone buzzed indicating a new text and I checked the ID. It was the same unknown number. I quickly opened the text and read it.

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You look beautiful butterfly. Blue is certainly your colour.

-K

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" Aylin are you alright? " Hailey asked I'm concern.

I nodded. " Ya I'm fine, just a little nervous. " I stated.

" Relax I'm with you. We will get through this together. " She assured me.

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' Take a deep breath Aylin. '  I told myself for the nth time. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. To say I was nervous would be an understatement. God, I am freaking out.

" Calm down Aylin everything is going to be alright . " Hailey whispered as she nudged me out of my thoughts.

" Hope so. " I replied taking a sip of my champagne.

" I think you shouldn't drink so much. " I heard Hailey stated.

" Alcohol helps me to calm down. " I replied. She rolled her eyes

" Aylin don't you look lovely tonight? " I heard Mark chirp as he walked up to us with Tanya clinging to him. I glanced at her outfit and it took me everything not to gag right in front of them.

" You didn't look bad yourself Mr Williams. " I replied.

" So I hope you have done what I asked you to do? " he asked or rather demanded.

" Yes but...actually. " I stuttered making him raise an eyebrow.

I sighed. " I don't think he will... " but I couldn't complete my sentence as Jason/Tom I don't really know his name , came running towards us.

" He's here." he replied breathlessly.

" Who are you talking about? " Hailey asked impatiently.

" N-Nathan H-Hyde. " He replied. My heart dropped to my stomach. 'what the hell? ' I glanced at Hailey who seemed to have the same look on her face.

" I'm proud of you Miss Stone. I knew you would do it." Mark replied but I didn't reply.

I watched Nathan as Mark approached him. I wasn't paying much attention to what they were saying as I'm already preoccupied with my thoughts.

I was too busy staring at the sinfully handsome man who walked towards me, with an arrogant smirk on his face. I could hear my heart pounding in my chest.

" Nathan." I breathed his name. And his smirk grew wider as he seemed to notice it.

" Hey babe." he stated as he pecked my lips and pulled me into his arms.

" What are you doing here? " I whispered in his ear. " I was invited darling. " He replied with a chuckle.

" I'm glad you could make it Mr Hyde. " Mark stated as we pulled away.

" How could I say no to my girlfriend? " he asked in a taunting manner. Obviously that taunt was for me which others did not notice.

I watched Tanya whisper something in Mark's ear and he nodded. They excused themselves and walked away leaving me at the mercy of this asshole.

" What are you doing here? " he raised an eyebrow. " I was told I was the guest of honour. " he coolly replied.

" Cut the crap and tell me exactly what you want. " I snapped at him. I heard someone gasp next to me it was then I realised Hailey was still with me.

She looked like she was about to pass out. " Hailey are you alright? " I asked bringing her out of her daze. " I'm fine. " She replied.

" Miss Thomson would it be rude if I ask you to leave us alone for a while ? " he asked in a rude tone.

She gave me a concerned look and I nodded. " Of course Mr Hyde. " She replied and turned around and walked away.

" So where were we my love? " I glared at him.

" That was rude. " I hissed making him roll his eyes. " And does it look like I care? " he replied.

" Why are you here? " I demanded.

" I'm the guest of honour my love. " He replied.

" Nathan  tell me what do you want? " I demanded.

" Watch your tone my love. I easily loose my temper."

" And does it look like I care? " I mimicked him.

He just chuckled at my response. " You surely are something else. " he mumbled under his breath.

" Anyways, I have a proposal for you. A proposal you can't deny. " He stated with a smirk on his face.

I raised an eyebrow. " What proposal? " I demanded.

" I want you to continue the game you just stared. "

" Pardon me? " I asked in confusion.

" I want you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a month. " he replied.

" And what if I don't want to ? "

" Well , then I could sue you for misrepresentation. " he coolly replied.

" You can't do that. " I whisper yelled.

" Yes I can. Now the choice is yours. " I knew it had no other choice. After all I had put myself into it.

" Fine." I replied in an annoyed tone.

" Good, Now be a good girl and go find your friend and tell her we are leaving. "

" Where? " I demanded.

" Well that's for me to know and for you to find out. Now go I don't have all day. " I gave him a death glare and walked away. God! What have I put myself into?