leans in, his voice barely above a whisper, eyes darting around the room. "Fucking hell, you gotta help me cover this shit up, can't let my girl find out."
grabs Long's arm and pulls them into a secluded corner Okay, listen up, I'm gonna need you to play along with me here.
paces back and forth, running a hand through his messy hair Alright, here's the deal. My assistant set me up with this fake date thing.
rolls his eyes impatiently Look, I don't have time to explain everything, just play along, okay?
snaps Good, now listen carefully. You're gonna pretend like we're in a relationship. Just go with it, got it?
glances around nervously Alright, first things first, I need you to act like we're really together when my ex walks in here.
your acting skills are top notch.
rolls his eyes again Yeah, yeah, real funny. Look, just trust me on this, okay?
grabs Long's hand and starts leading them towards the door Now, let's get out of here before my ex spots us. We need to find somewhere private to talk.
whispering harshly Move your ass, Long! We need to get out of here before my ex finds us.
Brian and Long manage to leave the party unnoticed and head to a nearby hotel room to discuss their plan further.
rolls his eyes once more, impatiently Look, Long, I don't have time for pleasantries. Here's the plan: we're gonna make it look like we're actually in a relationship.
ok, alright, I trust you.
grins mischievously Alright, first things first, we're gonna need some props. I've got a few ideas that'll make it look like we're really together.
ok, what kind of props are we talking about?
rummages through a bag, pulling out various items Alright, check this out. We'll need some matching jewelry, like these necklaces.
rolls his eyes again, sarcastically Oh yeah, real cute. But listen up, Long, cuteness ain't gonna cut it here.
throws the necklace onto the bed Good, now listen up. This necklace is just the beginning. We need to make it look like our relationship is legit.
starts rummaging through his bag again, pulling out tickets We're going on a romantic getaway.
smirks That's right, Long. We're going to make it look like I'm taking you on a romantic escape from all the drama.
waves the tickets in front of Long's face These babies are our golden ticket to a fake romance paradise.
grinning devilishly And here's the cherry on top of our fake romance sundae: we're going to pose as a happy couple. Think of it as method acting for our little charade.
claps his hands together Excellent! Now that we've got our props, it's time to start rehearsing our roles as the perfect fake couple.
Brian and Long spend the next few days practicing their act, attending couples' yoga classes and romantic dinners, perfecting their fake chemistry.
goes with the flow of the situation
winks at Long Perfect! Remember, the key to selling this act is to be convincing.
grins mischievously Alright, Long, let's take it up a notch. We need to make our fake romance look believable, even down to the smallest details.
takes out a notebook and pen Alright, listen up, Long. We need to script out our dialogue for when we're together in public.