“really? this must really mean a lot if you’re depending on me to try to get you out of this situation.” surely, he could think of plenty handsome and attractive men more than him to fill this spot. “you’re ready to give it all up?” only finding himself poking the bear a little more just because he was a little more than amused. all of that money that she had, taejun wouldn’t even dare to guess, but he knew she had lots just by judging the meal she’s paying for the both of them. “so this means, you’re basing everything just off of my looks? nothing else? apparently, my looks are just perfect for you to consider me as a suitor for this fake dating thing?” though, he wasn’t sure whether he should feel pity with the situation she found herself in. sliding his hand over to grab another slice to eat away, making short work of the pizza. “i personally don’t think this can work and you should find someone nicer. i mean, just look at me.” dipping his head down to his clothes, dirtied and stained from all of the boxes he had to carry from work. “wouldn’t it be obvious that i will look different from…” and with a heavy heart, he tried to find the right words. “someone like you?” taejun softly gestures towards her with the slice of pizza. she looked proper, well-kept, rich even. the girl clearly looked like she didn’t belong where she first found him. “i don’t mind helping you with your cause, but i am obligated to stick to my position. i don’t think my manager would be happy to find out i’m taking a hiatus because i wanted to go onto many make-believe dates with a girl.” though maybe his manager might like the thought of that. many people, including his own late mother pestered him to go out and find a date, but this probably wasn’t what they had in mind. “nam taejun.” he finally introduces himself with a soft smile, setting the slice down so he could wipe his hand on the towel that was draped on his lap so he could extend his hand out to her. “if there isn’t anything else, we can meet around the afternoon tomorrow again to discuss this because i’ll need to return to work soon.”
“listen,” loren hums as she watches him take another bite of the pizza she herself had barely touched, save for a singular bite when they’d first sat down, “logistics aside, you don’t know it won’t work until you try it out. there’s literally nothing for you to lose, y’know?” she smiles, a chaste thing as she chances a look at his disheveled and drab appearance. oddly, she really takes the time to muster over the fact that, with a little upkeep and a brand new wardrobe, he just might be able to play the part she needed him for, and that’s what counted in her mind. compared to her tiffany necklace and matching tennis bracelet, diamond studs and crisp, clean miniskirt and christian louboutins, they really were from two different worlds. she waves off his concerns quickly, just happy that he’s starting to agree to a point. “that’s fine, that’s fine! i mean, after all, i’ll take care of everything else when you’re with me. and,” she looks down at his shirt again, a grease stain catching her eye, “we’ll get you some new clothes, too.” loren reaches to take his hand and shake it, a feeling of relief settling into her stomach. “we’ll both get what we want at this rate.” a wink, and she’s gathering her purse up and flagging down a waitress to pay the bill, handing her card over immediately with a beatific smile. her attention returns to him while she’s waiting, and she shakes her head, shrugging. “if you’re all set, we’re all set.” the waitress returns with her card and loren signs the receipt, standing and leaving it on the table for pickup later. coming around to where he was, she leans down, not at all awkward in her movements and places a chaste kiss to his cheek, committed to playing the part already. “sure thing. go, ah, work and whatnot. i’ll come by tomorrow and we can have pizza again, or something else. anything you like.” she cards her fingers through his hair to fix it up a bit before she stands straight and gives him a wave of her fingers as she heads out front.
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