Rhys
~~~I'm f*cking exhausted. Its about 8:30am and I'm at one of the local coffee shops. It's not a problem to support these small businesses sometimes. I walk inside and I see someone looking at me.
It's Iris. She walks in and is behind me by the queue. I don't say a word. I keep my cold demeanor.
"Hello again, sir." Iris says with a small smile which looks forced. I ignore her but I acknowledge her with a small nod. I don't meet her eyes. "So you were a judge at the competition huh." she says with an emotionless tone.
"Indeed I was," I reply. Somehow I find myself asking her questions. "What was their decision about you?" I ask still not meeting her eyes. "I'm banned from competing for...the next one year. And I have a fine of $85 000." she says in a trembling voice.
"Wow," I scoff. "Where the hell am I going to get that money from?" Iris asks herself. "Don't know. Don't care." I say. "No one was talking to you, sir." she says with an annoyed voice.
I order my coffee and I don't say anything to her. I watch her sitting on a chair in the shop sipping on hazelnut coffee. I get a phone call.
"Hello."
It's my father."Hello father."
"How are you doing, son?"
"Fine."
"I want you to come later to my house, to meet your fiancé."
"W-What?" I say in a shocked an irritated tone.
"You don't have a girlfriend let alone anyone, so since you're not interested I'll do it for you."
"I don't f*cking need a woman!"
"You're a CEO, son. I'm not going to let a man like you be single so I'll see you at my house."
"I have a girlfriend." I lie.
"What thats amazing news!"
"I'll call you later."I hang up the phone. Why did I f*cking lie about having a girlfriend. Where the hell am I supposed to find one. I glare at Iris. I smirk just a little. I walk up to Iris.
"Hello again." I say with a cold voice. "Um hello?" Iris replies. "Be my fake girlfriend, Iris," I awkwardly say. Shit that came out so wrong. "What?!" Iris gasps.
"You heard me." I say. I can't take back my words can I? "Why the hell would I agree to that bullshit?" says Iris. "Let's make a deal alright." I say. "What deal?" asks Iris.
"Be my fake girlfriend and I'll pay your $85 000 fine and prove your innocence." I propose. "And how do I know you're not lying?" asks Iris with an unsure look on her face.
"I'll get a contract which we'll both sign." I say. "I don't know." Iris sighs. "You have 1 minute to decide," I say glaring coldly at her.
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Heart of Ice
RomanceIris, a sunshine girl who's passionate about figure skating. Rhys, a grumpy, cold, CEO who behaves as though he hates everyone. When the two unexpectedly meet, both their lives change. They both work hand in hand to help each other with their own pr...