Chapter 2 CONTACT AGREEMENT

"Of course, Many of our boyfriends have reasons of their own for offering these services. If you are interested in knowing more, You can look at Andrew's full profile.His reasons might be stated in his bio." Lisa shakes her head.

"No Thanks. I'm good."

"Are you sure you don't want to know more before you decide?"

"Nope! Just tell me how much I owe and what happens next." She chuckles.

"No problem. After we contact Andrew, He will get in touch with you. Then you two can take it from there."

"Perfect."

"Oh, before I put the finishing touches on this, one last question." Lisa's barely listening as She imagines a handsome man on her arm at the wedding. 'It will be so nice not to be bothered about why I don't have a date.'

"Would you like to opt for our Insurance? We will provide you with a replacement if the first one doesn't work out or becomes unavailable." Lisa, still lost in her daydream looks dazed.

"Lisa? Do you want insurance?"

"Uh, Yeah, sure."

"Alright then. We are done with everything, Miss Lisa." Lisa thanks the woman before standing up and going out of the building.

"Now, It's all sorted out. I can sleep peacefully without any worries." She said before stopping a cab that will take her to her apartment.

LISA'S APARTMENT;

The next Morning, Lisa, still sleeping in bed, woke up startled with a 'bang' on her door.

"Ugh, Who is out there disturbing my beauty sleep?" She got out of bed before going to get the door and swing it open.

To her surprise, A good looking young man stands before her. The man had strong and cold features, and every part of his face was inexplicable perfection.

At a height of at least 1.86 meters, His stature and body proportion were better than that of a runway model. He was wearing a tailormade, fitting suit, with a titanium cufflink that glistened splendidly.

His beautiful purple eyes stare down at her coolly, with no emotions in them. Lisa stood transfixed staring at him with mouths agape. "I'm here to pick you up. You have ten minutes to get ready before we leave."

Lisa keeps staring at his face for a moment wondering why He is at her doorstep until She remembers all about her hired boyfriend.

"I–um–You are Andrew Collins?"

"I'm aware. And you are Lisa."

'Oh my god, That's Andrew Collins! He's one of the youngest billionaire bachelors in the country. Now I know why He looked so familiar. 'But wait, he can't possibly be my boyfriend, right?'.

"Hire Love gave me the right contact information, didn't they?" Lisa came back to her senses when she figured out the impatience laced in his statement.

"Uh, Yeah." He looks her up and down, raising his eyebrow, then mutters under his breath. "You need a rental boyfriend, Interesting."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I was expecting you to be more-or rather less-never mind." He taps his expensive watch and smirks. "Now you have nine minutes, thirty seconds. I'd get moving If I were you. I'll be waiting outside." Without another word or a backward glance, He walks down the hallway. Lisa closed the door and rushed to the bathroom to quickly freshen up. She opens her closet and chooses a simple outfit. A flowered knee length gown. She quickly touches her face with light makeup and packs her black long hair into a ponytail. 'Andrew Collins is my rental boyfriend! 'But why on earth would someone like him be signed up for something like this?! He's rich, handsome, and would have any woman he wants. 'It just doesn't make sense. When She walks out of her building, Andrew's leaning against his car with his hands in his pockets. 'That car costs more than three years of my rent.'

"You made it in the nick of time. Good for you, Lisa." The driver opens the back door and gestures for her to get in.

"Wait, I just want to make sure we're clear about what's happening."

"You chose my profile, didn't you?"

"Yes, I need to get my family off my back for my sister's wedding and -"

"And you need a date that will make a splash. The wedding is in one month, as I understand."

"Yes, I guess that was all in my profile. But I have to warn you, My family isn't easy to impress." He scoffs.

"I'm sure I will manage. Now, please get in. We have much to discuss, and I'm on a tight schedule." She got in and Andrew followed suit and shut the door behind him. He turns to Lisa, his face stoic. "Let me set the rules now so there's no confusion later." His tone gives no room for argument and Lisa nods.

"In this situation, It won't hurt to know where we both stand."

"This is a business transaction between two consenting adults, nothing more. Under no circumstances should we confuse our public performances with real romance."

"Agreed."

"Good. I will do my part to fulfill the contract, but in exchange, I expect the same from you." 'Wait a minute I'm the client, not him.'

"You will always do your best through the duration of the contract to ensure you are worthy of me. I have an image to uphold, and I can't let you tarnish it." We will work on your wardrobe later, but for now, be on your best behavior at all times. I'm just thankful you are more attractive than your profile picture." His words are clipped and sure, his voice betraying no emotion.

'That was a compliment, but I didn't expect him to be so cold or domineering.' Lisa complained inwardly.

She reminds herself that she is the one who hired him and clears her throat.

"I think I can agree to that but I have some rules of my own too." Andrew cocks an eyebrow, waiting for her to continue.

"First, You too will try your best at all times to ensure you are worthy of me." Andrew scoffs and rolls his eyes. 'He might be rude, but snapping at him won't help. So for now, I will let it go. Best to soldier on and let him know I mean business.