ONE MONTH DEAL IS OVER

AUBREE's POV

After accepting Gav's offer, he immediately signed me a contract under their Agency. I will be having a two-year contract with their Agency.

When I saw their plans for me, I was overwhelmed with the loaded photoshoots they gave me. I decided to resign from my job because I definitely can't handle my job correctly with this schedule. Of course, it was not easy for them to approve my resignation.

They gave me a reasonable offer, but I am sure of my decision. And no matter how big their offer was, they will not be able to change my decision. Some might think that I made a stupid decision, but I don’t care because I am still doing this for the same reason, I want to be on top, I want to be fit with Seb. I want him to see my worth and fight for me.

I know, and I feel that he still loves me. The way he looks at me and the way he reacted, I'm very sure that he was still in love with me. However, I don't know why he agreed to marry Sam. I don't want to hurt Sam. I know that she also loves Seb. I could see that in her eyes. I am a woman, and I know when a girl likes a guy.

As expected, I became very busy with my new job. I took Lauren with me to joined my team. She volunteered to be my PA. I didn't want to get her to work for me because her position in the company was excellent and stable, but when she said that her dream was working in this industry, I had no choice but to get her.

A month had passed, and I must say that Gav was right. From the look of it, I know that I can be on top. And I can't wait for that to happen. I am so thankful to Gav because he was always by my side.

He meant when he said he would manage me. He looks like a stage boyfriend. I'm delighted that Gav came into my life. He never failed to make me feel that I am worthy of being loved and also his Mom. They were very kind to me.

Sometimes I wished that Seb and his mom would be like Gav and his Mom. I think that will be perfect.

***

After our last shoot for this week, Gav invited me to have dinner with him. He took me to an expensive restaurant. This place was private. I think he asked me to have dinner with him tonight was because our one-month deal was over.

The place was very romantic. If our relationship were real, I would be thrilled by now. Who wouldn't? When you find out that Gav reserved this restaurant just for the two of us. Maybe only rocks will not be happy and feel special. But I know better. We need privacy because our one-month deal was over. We need to end our pretend relationship as promised.

We had a great dinner. So far, Gav has not opened up about the deal yet.

***

GAVIN's POV

I feel so nervous.

I know Bree knows that our one-month deal was over. I wanted to extend it. I wanted it to be real—the reason why I worked so hard on this plan.

I wanted it to be very special for both of us. I just wish that Bree will be able to hear my heart that is shouting for her name. From then until now, she was the only one my heart allows to come into my life.

Now I realize why I have no interest in other women; it was because my heart longs for only one girl. And that is Aubree Custodio.

"Bree." I softly call her.

She smiled and looked at me.

"I'm very happy that I am given a chance to be part of your life." I started my speech.

It was my first time to be this nervous. I'm grateful because I didn't stutter while saying that, Bree.

"We both know that our one-month deal was over. But believe it or not, I enjoy this one-month deal. And if you will ask me, I want to extend this deal to one year or until forever if you will let me.” I said sincerely.

I saw the shock in Bree's eyes when she heard what I said.

"G-Gav," she stammered.

I don't want her to speak. I want to tell her everything first.

"I knew it when the first time I met you, Ms. Chad, that you will be having a special place in my heart and my life. I envy Christian back then because you two got so close during the U.N. Event. I wanted to approach you and to be friends with you, but I always felt shy.”

"At first, I thought that I had no interest in girls, that I fell in love with music and modeling so much that no woman could enter my heart. But when I met you again, my gut told me that I was wrong. It was not because of modeling and music, but it was because of you. My heart only wanted you. "

"Sam, maybe my first girlfriend, but that's not because I love her, but because of peer pressure- you already knew that. You may not be my first girlfriend, but I know that if you will accept me now, you will be my last girlfriend and will be my one and only wife."

I stood up and knelt on her. I took a box out of my pocket. I opened it and showed her a bracelet I had made just for her.

"Aubree Custodio, I love you. Will you be willing to extend our deal and make it real?" I asked nervously.

I saw her swallowed and averted her gaze. I felt pain in my heart. She has not yet said her answer, but from her action, it looks like I already know the answer.

"G-Gav ..." She began.

"I'm very thankful that I came to know you. You made me feel loved and worthy. You made things that I want Seb to do for me." I saw tears well up in her eyes.

"If I am the one to decide, I'd rather choose to love you than him. Because with you, things were less complicated and less painful."

"But I don't want to be unfair to you. You don't deserve that. You don't deserve me."

I want to tell her that I deserve her, but she immediately spoke again.

“You deserve someone who will love you wholeheartedly without doubts. I don’t want to reject you completely because we don’t know what will happen in the future. But I want to be honest with you. Right now, my heart still longs for Seb. I don’t know if I can forget him because I never tried to forget him.”

“I don’t want to lead you on. I still love Seb. And until now, I am still waiting for him because I know that he still loves me.” She said.

“If he loves you, why can’t he fight for you?” I said coldly.

I'm angry not with Bree but with that jerk. Why was he hurting the woman I love like this?! Why can't he fight for Bree? Because if I were in his place, the only one who Bree loved, I would do everything just to make her mine forever.

“I don’t know. Believe me or not, I also want to scold my heart because I still love him. He hurt me this much, but my heart still wants him.”

She cupped my face. "Thank you so much, Gav. But I cannot accept your proposal. I want to end this one-month deal.”

I close my eyes. It was painful, but I will not give up. I won't give her up, especially to someone like Seb.

"Okay. One month deal was over ... but the real deal is just starting." I said and immediately got up and left the restaurant.

When I got in the car, I couldn't help but cry. For the first time, I cried because of a girl ... For Aubree, but I know that she's worth it.

This tear was worth it.