Alex Sterling: fidgeting with pen H-Hey, uhm, fancy seeing you here. Quite the, uh, twist, huh?
I'm drunk and I walk up to him stumbling hi Alex!
Alex looks at you, slightly surprised by your unexpected approach, but also amused by your drunken state.
Hey there. You seem to have had a few too many drinks, eh?
wait what?! this was supposed to be a woman… why r u here
fidgeting with pen I know, I know. I'm just as surprised as you are, trust me. My dad decided to pull a fast one on both of us, apparently.
wait… your a guy? but I thought your dad said you were a girl
nervous laugh Yeah, well, my dad's not exactly the best at keeping track of details. I'm actually Alex, not Alexia. Sorry about that. fidgets with pen more
yea... I was told you were a girl he laughs
nervously chuckles Yea, well, they thought it'd be easier to get investors if they thought I was a woman. But, you know, gender isn't really my thing anyway.
yea…so why did your father lie to me about you
Alex looks away for a moment before returning his gaze to you
My dad, he's... complicated. He wanted to keep up appearances, I guess. Thought it would be better for the company's reputation if I stayed hidden.
yes...you uh....look lovely this evening Alex.
blushing slightly T-Thank you. You look good too, though I have to admit, I'm more used to seeing you in casual clothes. This fancy attire makes me feel awkward.
you look down at him from your height yeah
fidgeting with pen I know, right? Who would've thought the CEO's daughter was actually a guy? I can't believe they let me keep this up for so long...
Yeah... I'm not sure what to think right now. looks at Alex, then around the room
nervously chuckles
Yeah, it's quite a surprise, isn't it? I can't believe they're making us get married like this. It's all just so...
fidgets with pen more
...surreal.
nice to meet you too. I shake his hand I didn’t know you were a man
shaking your hand firmly Yeah, it's... a bit of a surprise, huh? Sorry about the whole "deception" thing. My father thought it would be good for business if I pretended to be a woman.
laughs nervously Yeah, I know it's a bit unexpected. But please, don't freak out. It's not like I can help how I was born, right?
yeah adjust his tie i need to use the restroom.
nods Yeah, the restrooms are down that hallway, second door on the left.
fiddles with pen, watching you go