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I thought my whole world just stopped… when I heard him say that.
'Did I hear it right? A deal? With me?'
Confounded as to what he meant, I asked, "Hm? A deal? What deal?"
He looked me straight in the eyes and I felt a shiver run down my spine. For some reason, he looked so serious that it made me nervous. He took a deep breath before answering me.
"I need a fake girlfriend and you're the only one who's trustworthy enough to assume the position. Be my girlfriend for a year and I'll make one of your books into a movie."
Okay. My whole world stopped again.
Tick… tock.. Tick.. Tock…
