AUDREY"Bittersweet candy, that's you!" I raise my voice. "And stop calling me that, stop playing with me."I shouldn't have said that last part, but I didn't think before speaking, damn it."Play?" he pretends to think. "In what way, sweetie?" he emphasizes the letters when he pronounces that stupid nickname, he gave me."Don't call me that," I mutter under my breath. "And you know what I mean."I didn't even know it myself. Playing was part of the plan, right? But not playing with me, we were supposed to play the game together."You haven't even let me get closer to you, how am I supposed to play with you?" he raises an eyebrow."Pervert," I mutter. "I'm not talking about those kinds of games, but your lovers, like the one who just left," I point to the door the blonde woman exited from earlier.He leans back in his chair and rests his arms on the edge of the desk, closing his eyes as he watches me."Are you jealous, by any chance?" a glint of something highlights in his eyes, then

DANIEL"Tell your little girlfriend she should be more accessible. I won't be joining you for dinner either today. What excuse will you come up with for your father now?"I was this close to canceling, using work as an excuse, but as always, my persistent mother, who never gets tired of being so, insisted that I hadn't visited them in days and that it could affect my relationship with my father now that we're somewhat closer. Even she doesn't believe that.I don't like the way my mother talks about Audrey. I've never been rude to her, and I don't want to lose respect for her now.She can't believe that Audrey is my girlfriend, no matter how many times I've told her it's not a scheme of mine or a ploy to gain the company. Eventually, I confirmed that she's my real girlfriend, not a fake relationship like she's assuming."And you could be a little more considerate with my girlfriend," I say through clenched teeth with each word.My mother can be really exasperating at times. I know her

AUDREYI stand with the door half open while I hold it and seeing the man in front of me, Daniel, what is he doing here? My feet are as if they were stuck on the ground and my hands are numb, I want to close the door in his face, but I can't react, my mind is blocked.- Daughter, why did you just stand there? - mom inquires approaching.What do I do? Did I close the door or did you introduce him? but what shall I say? We're not even fake boyfriends anymore.Damn, what a mess I've gotten myself into."He's not the delivery guy" that's all I can say, I block his way so I couldn't see Daniel."Who is he?" she insists on wanting to find out and succeeds when I notice that Daniel's eyes are taken away from me to put them on her.I forgot that he is taller than me, and of course his head sticks out from mine. Silly."He is... "I was asked without knowing what to answer.- Daniel Crawford, her daughter's boyfriend - introduces himself the instant he extends his hand.Mom's eyes are getting s

AUDREY"What are you doing! "I raise my voice, pushing him away with both hands"Kissing my girlfriend.We had already returned to my apartment, Daniel's car is parked at the entrance of the building."I haven't said yes yet," I reply."But you're still my fake girlfriend."No need to kiss me if we are alone, no one can see us inside your car.He shrugs his shoulders and settles back in his seat as if nothing had happened."That's all that matters, I just wanted to kiss you and that's it" she adds with disdain.I open my mouth to respond, but I immediately close it as soon as my brain starts working. No, I'd better not say anything, I don't want to end up arguing with him and get angry again, because the one who always loses is me."Well. "I say" good evening — I say goodbye and get out of his luxurious Mercedes and then enter the building where I live."Don't be silly and take advantage.Nelly and I are reclining on the chairs that are located on the small balcony of my apartment. Th

AUDREYI leave the building in a hurry, with the risk that I will meet Jon on the way. I've been running away from him since he showed up at my workplace on Tuesday.I'm tired of being hiding almost all week, maybe he's already forgotten about it and I'm still paranoid about something pointless.He didn't notice me at the moment that a car pulls up next to me, it's Daniel's Mercedes. The glass comes down slowly and reveals his face.He wears dark sunglasses. He takes them off and looks at me in detail. I move restlessly. Yes, he has that effect on me whenever he sets his eyes on me."Up-demand, he doesn't even ask me.That's very polite of you. I still take the offer, since I hate taking the subway, I go around the car to get on the other side."How gentlemanly you are, Mr. Crawford" I say sarcastically.I don't care if he gets angry, I can already feel him getting upset and I have no idea why."He doesn't know how much" he answers with irony and starts his car."Where are you taking