THE BILLIONAIRE'S FAKE GIRLFRIEND (13 days to the ball)

CHAPTER 8 (13 days left)

(Maggie’s Pov)

Mr Grey looked apologetic immediately I re entered the kitchen. His eyes widened in panic and his expression was equally funny and I wanted to laugh at how frightened he looked . But of course I did not laugh, instead I returned to what I was doing while he started letting out a string of apologetic words.

“I should have not let you do my work for me.” He said bowing his head slightly as if to show how deeply sorry he was. I sighed waving my hand at him as if telling him to knock it off.

“Come on, it’s nothing at all. He was not angry with you, we just had some things to talk about.” I said moving on to continue with what I had been doing. I felt like I should be the one apologizing because I might have gotten him into trouble.

Funny how I had come into the kitchen to make breakfast because I hadn’t been able to fall asleep and Grey had walked in minutes later. I found the middle aged man to be easy going and funny and he told a lot of jokes that made me laugh yet he said I made him laugh more. That was how I ended up resisting his insistence on making the omelet and potatoes for breakfast and cornered him to assist me instead.

Yes, Initially Dave did look like like he might have been angry at me when he saw me preparing breakfast, he looked like he wanted to give me a scolding in fact. But he hadn’t told me anything of the sort because he had not gotten the chance to.

His friend, the lively guy with spiky hair had come just on time if I may say. Right after I had cleared him on what had occupied my mind and that was also why he had not scolded me the first chance he got because I had given him my own little scolding first.

I did feel better now that I had told him what was on my mind. I felt lighter and more relieved.

It was Not even up to 24 hours with Dave Wayne but I was finding it hard to control myself when he was close to me and I hated the effect he had on my nerves.

Early this morning in the room, when his thumb had caressed my skin as he said those words, it was like a jolt of electricity had shot through my body. And when he had left the room, I had not been able to keep him out of his mind.

Not been able to think straight. I did not come here with the intention of getting with him at all so why was I suddenly feeling like I liked the feel of his hands on my skin. I did not like that he was getting under my skin and into my head, that was not what this whole thing was about for crying out loud.

That has never happened to me and so it was an unfamiliar feeling which I seemed to enjoy. And that was what was most annoying about it. I was someone who knew how to control the feeling of the opposite s*x but now I was completely numb and out of control.

But I had no intentions of falling for this billionaire playboy and so I had to get a grip on myself and keep this as professional as I could. It was For the purpose of acting alone and I had to remind myself that I was doing this for my Nana and for her alone.

“I’ll take it.” Grey said receiving the tray from me as I rounded up the breakfast.I smiled at him gratefully.

He carried the tray away and left the kitchen to the balcony.

He had told me earlier that that was where his boss liked having breakfast. As his ‘girlfriend’ it would be appropriate that we have breakfast together but Dave is not at the balcony when I get there.

I was surprised to see that I felt disappointed that I would not have breakfast with him.

My phone beeped. It was Jeanie and I was happy to hear from her. I needed to know that she would be here soon just as she had promised me that she would.

JEANIE- how did you sleep Maggie, I’ll be there soon for your make over. Can’t wait to see you love you! Please get ready so that we can leave on and be back on time.

I was glad that she was coming over. It made me feel comforted that she would be with me together and so I would not have to worry about bumping into Dave. I hurriedly have my breakfast so that I can have my bath and wait for Jeanie.

(DAVE’S POV)

Tyler starred back at me looking intrigued as he tapped his chin and nodded his head in affirmation. He had just finished listening to the information that I had given him about what was going on.

“I gotta give it to you, Dave.” He said wheeling around annoyingly in the chair opposite me. “This is a good plan. Really good plan and it has me intrigued. Hmm Smart thinking.”

Tyler had been showering praises since he had heard about the fake girlfriend contract. He thought it was good to restore my image, as I already knew.

“Credit goes to my Assistant actually.” I lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply puffing out the smoke.

“Jeanie?” Tyler says as he sits up his eyes twinkling like when it does whenever he sees an attractive woman’s. “How is she by the way. I have not seen her in years.” He said with a dreamy look in his eyes. I rolled my eyes at him. That was so typical of Tyler

“You had not seen me in years too Tyler so please Shut up.” I said to him and he laughed and threw his head back.

Tyler had met Jeanie on several occasions and I’m sure he had tried to hit on her but somehow he seemed to get on Jeanie’s nerves and instead of being swept by his gestures and flirts, she was almost always annoyed or uninterested. They were almost always exchanging words if I can remember and that seemed to fire up Tyler anyway.

Yes he was that annoying and so Jeanie managed to stay out of his way for any romance or whatever that he was thinking of. She was clearly uninterested in him.

That’s Jeanie for you very efficient and even if she did have intentions of having anything, I am sure she did not want to indulge because he was her boss (that’s me) best friend and she would see that as an unprofessional way of acting.

“Well what are you going to do about Chris woods? Let that snake get away with your money?” He raised an eyebrow at me as he asked me the questions. I knew that Tyler knew me too well to know that I did not plan on letting Chris go away Scott free.

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair glad he had brought that up. It was one of the things that almost drove me crazy thinking about it.

“Well, I’m still making a plan for that.” I said “Actually I don’t have a plan yet. He cleaned up pretty well. I can’t nail him on Tyler. He got me good.” I confirmed sadly

“Damn Bastard!” Tyler cursed angrily as he hit his fist on the table in anger. “I want to c***k his f*****g skull. Traitor.”

“A f*****g traitor.” I agreed with Tyler.

Tyler sits thinking for a while his eyebrows furrowing as he turned around in his chair and then snaps his fingers startling me as he did.

“I know an old friend of Chris’s. He’s a friend of mine, not so close to Chris anymore. Maybe he could give me something you know. I’ll like to stop by soon for a quick chat with him. Maybe he could have some dirt on Chris. Something to pin him down with.” He said to me and I felt hope rise in my chest. This might be the only light that I had gotten recently.

“That would be great.” I said to Tyler. “In the meant time I’m still thinking of how I can get him.” And I doubt I would ever stop

“So, Maggie.” Tyler said and I hissed.

“What do you want to know Tyler? I told you everything .” I said to him. “There is nothing more to talk about.” I said

He laughed. “Why do you sound so grumpy?” He asked me in a teasing tone as he leaned forward to playfully tap my shoulder, i swat his hand away.

“Don’t worry I’m not into her.” He said leaning back into his seat smiling mischievously. I wanted to nod him with my head. Annoying guy.

“Why would I be worried?” I mutter standing up as Tyler did the same as well.

“You tell me. You’re the one sounding like a grouchy old grandpa” Tyler said to me with a smirk.

“Shut up.” I said to him and he sniggered enjoying the conversation. I had probably said shut up to Tyler more than a thousand times already.

“In that case, who knows maybe after this whole thing I could move on to her. Since you don’t seem to be interested, grandpa” He said licking his lips.

I glared angrily at him and it was after a few seconds that I saw he was just joking and now happy that he had managed to see me angry about getting with Maggie,he laughed at me pointing a finger and holding his stomach.

“Get out of my way.” I shoved him and walked out of my study while he trailed behind.

“I’m going to freshen up for the day.” He told me heading to one of the guest bedrooms.

“Whatever.” I said to him. I went up to the gym for a few minutes not wanting to go down for breakfast yet and then after that I decided I would head to my room to wash my face and brush my teeth or so.

With my earplugs in my ears, I entered the room and took off my shirt and flung it on the bed.

I admire how neatly made the bed was. It was too early, the cleaner had not come in yet which means Maggie had made the bed.

That was well mannered and it got to me i would have to admit. I never thought of making my own bed.

At least not since I was a kid.

I pushed open the sliding doors to the bathroom and next thing I know is that I am faced with Maggie’s embarrassed face in the shower.

She lets out a bloodcurdling scream while I stood transfixed.