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d my phone and once I get a grip on it, I throw it down on the floor. The loud thud c

arm makes me open my eyes widely and throw pillows all over the room, ''Damn it.

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d. I see my phone on the ground and I take it. I nod in satisfaction when I find

he tv on. My eyes landed on the screen in front of me. A familia

take a glass of water before r

over the world! From different celebrities to sat

er Herrera was caught kissing with a

me he has been single for the past three years, I guess he has found someone to bang. I drink the g

udly, trying to keep the water

Alex. One of our fellow reporters manage to caught that steamy moment but unfortu

man be? We'll find out soo

ith my ring tone. I look at the Caller ID to find Joanna calling

'' Her voice sounded excited yet confused at

sure is Alexander. I furrow my eyebrows, trying to remember what happened yesterday but I can't really recall much.

what happened.''

't have the time to really think right now. My mind feels

ol and I press the rewind button. When the video of me kissing Alexander is back, I press the pause button. From beh

that I am still i

e cupping my face, ''What th

! You should ask yourself.'' She snaps from the other line

and met this guy. His na

d percent sure that the Alexander you met

efore laying on the couch, ''I was drunk

need to come to work ASAP. We need to discuss this before it gets any worst.'' And with that she hung up. I groan in frustrat

leg perfectly. I wear my black ballet flats before doing my makeup. Nothing much, just adding foundation, fill in my br

y, leaving it into a neat loose waves. Taking my blac

und, I can see two tall and huge men standing with both of their hands on

hey block me, ''Excuse me?'' I

one could have mistak

come with us.''

teps back, ''You must hav

y working at Published.'' The other one says, both of th

before turning right and left, finding a great opportunity t

run. I turn right and start to run as fast as I can. I grip tightly

ning, not even glancing behind me. Lucky for

o block my way. My legs seem to agree with my brain so I keep on running

as loud as I can. I look down to see myself staring at someone's butt. I keep

direction of my apartment, ''Put me down, you assholes!'' I shout louder this time as I keep on throwing

legal!'' I g

s, they have locked the doors immediately. I knock loudly on the windows, ''What the hel

best to break the windows but nothing seems to work. I try to scrat

tly that I might end up being safe. I never was a saint so during these times, I needed go

question right now because I wanted them to stop a

n the door to my side. I look at him in horror but he seems like he isn't the on

uilding. People inside seems to not paying attention much. They just look at

look around to see that the hallway is quite empty, only a few peopl

e familiar brow

t through gritted teeth and they finally let me go to close the door behind us. I look up to

reat way to st

who still has amusement in his eyes stand up

men. I groan lightly before pushing them back. Their eyes went wide to suddenly find

d my eyes wide

before letting out a loud sigh, ''What the hell is he doing

.'' He ignores my question as he sit back down, looking di

es but keep

ts at Alexander who is just looking down at hi

me here?'' I ask

n first, Ms. Delaney.'' He wa

o need for him to call me Ms. Delaney. I don't really like all this forma

ars and this morning, after seeing the news and finding out that Alexander was caught kissing with someon

''It was

rters wants to know who's the mystery girl. Since they haven't caught

nt at myself. This is getting nowhere, to

hakes his head, ''I

augh, ''I'm sorry but I

for three years has bothered almost everyone. Then you came along, they all thought that Alex has been hiding you from the media and the press. So, the

to play. I look down the screen to find Alexander walking out of his car to find a group of reporters running toward him. He look

ust sits beside me, keeping quiet. I don't know what the hel

he mather right now,'' Simon closes his laptop before turning to

ead in denial, ''I don't wa

file, ''This is for the sake of Alex's reputation and this is for the sake of the re

' I furrow my eyebrows as I glance at Alex-

will make it official when you two attend an event in a week. The engagement lasts for two weeks and both of y

d what he said but my brain can't really accept the fact, ''M-marriage contract?'' I stutte

toward me. I look down to see that Alex has signed

funny anymore! I was dragged here by god knows who and then I am forced to sign this marriag

me stop from going any further,

at him, ''Oh so

ions he did yesterday. They were just plain blue. There isn't any smile appearing.

he smiles, he listens but you're not that guy. I'm sorry but this is just st

ue, ''This is a simple agreement. The marriage ends as soon as the World Cup does in July. All you need to do is pretend as a married couple-well not exact

al?'' I look awa

before walking toward it. I grab the pen roughly before signing the pap

y?'' I

turn around, I decided on a better way. I kick Simon's groi

ing at me in surprise. I smirk at him, ''Happy knowing y