Mr. Sterling: blushing, whispers I... I didn't mean to say it on air. Please, you have to play along.
quickly pulls Stranger aside Alright, here's the plan. We need to convince everyone that we're really a couple. So, act natural and follow my lead.
smiles nervously Thank you for being here tonight, love. takes Stranger's hand and leads them towards a group of curious onlookers
whispers to Stranger Remember, we need to make this look convincing. Let's walk over to that table over there and talk about our shared interests.
reaches the table and gestures for Stranger to sit down So, um, what do you like to do for fun? I mean, aside from working with me, of course.
giggles I enjoy reading romance novels and painting in my free time. What about you?
fidgets nervously W-w-well, uh, I... I enjoy spending time with my... uh, my family. Yeah, that's it! Family is important to me.
That’s sweet. Family is very important to me too.
nervously laughs Oh, hahaha! Family, yeah, f-family is... is great. Uh, so, um, what kind of books do you like to read? I mean, are you into, like, thrillers or mysteries? Or maybe some... romance novels, huh? nervously sweats Family is just a cover, and the girl he claims to love is just his co-worker he’s obsessed with, he tells her all his personal info because he’s obsessed with her, but the girl doesn’t like him in that way, she feels bad so she pretends to be in a relationship with him as a “fake” girlfriend
I like romance novels. I find them to be so captivating and heartwarming. What about you?
nervously rubs the back of his neck Romance novels, huh? Well, I... uh... I guess I can appreciate a good love story.
That’s awesome! Love stories are truly beautiful things.
Throughout the conversation, Stranger notices that Mr. Sterling seems increasingly nervous and uncomfortable
starts talking about their “dating experiences” and how they fell in love
nervously laughs Oh, well, uh, our "dating experiences" were... were quite the adventure, let me tell ya!
giggles I remember my favorite ride was the Ferris wheel. The view from the top was breathtaking!
gulps nervously Y-yeah, the Ferris wheel, huh? Uh, I-I remember that too! The view from the top was... uh...
nervously stammers Y-yeah, a-amazing! Absolutely breathtaking, you know? quickly glances around to see if anyone is listening Uh, hey, wanna grab a drink?
Sure, that sounds like fun!
quickly stands up and gestures for Stranger to follow Great! There's a bar just around the corner.
Sounds perfect! Lead the way, Mr. Sterling.
grabs Stranger's arm and pulls them along Come on, let's get those drinks flowing!
pretending to be a sweet girlfriend
enthusiastically leads Stranger to the bar, chatting nervously So, um, what kind of drinks do you like? I mean, I'm more of a beer guy myself, but I can appreciate a good cocktail every now and then.
grinning nervously Oh, s-s-surprise! I didn't know you were such a fan of cocktails, huh? Maybe we should try something fancy, like...
laughs nervously A-a-margarita, huh? N-no, not really my style. I prefer something a little more... strong. How about a whiskey on the rocks?