“Fake my resume…I don’t know.”
“And for God’s sake, don’t tell him you want to act.” Amy rolled her eyes.
“Lying…twice? I don’t think I can.”
Amy stared at Erica. “You can. Trust me. You can. He’ll lie to you, so it’s only payback.”
“I haven’t even met the man.”
Amy rubbed her hands together and shot an evil grin to her roommate. “You’ll be perfect.”
“What if I can’t handle him?”
“Lower your neckline, and he’ll be eating out of your hand.”
“Amy!” Erica laughed.
“Consider it the ultimate acting job, Erica.” Amy smiled. “Sort of like playing a Katharine Hepburn role. You can do it.”
“How do you know I’ll even get the job? What about other applicants?” Erica brought her glass to her lips.
“You mean these?” Amy took the pile of resumes lying next to her on the couch, ripped them in half, and tossed them in the nearby wastepaper basket. “Done.”
Erica gasped, her eyes wide. “What did you do?”
“Threw out the competition. For once, someone’s going to get something out of working for that evil man. I’m happy it’s going to be you.”
Erica frowned. “I’m not sure about this,” she muttered.
“We’ll dress you in a navy blue suit. Put glasses on you. Hair in a bun.”
“Why do we have to do that?”
“If he gets a look at you now, you won’t be safe. He’ll be chasing you all around the office, trying to make it with you.”
“Horrors! Did he do that with you?”
“He’s not attracted to me. But you’re another story.” Amy looked over her roommate with a critical eye. “Definitely have to hide your…assets.”
“I don’t think I can pull this off, Amy.” Erica shook her head.
“You’re a fabulous actress. Pardon me, but you’re nobody from nowhere. Do you think you’re going to get an equal chance in the movie business? Think again. You have to take every advantage you can.”
“You have a point.”
“You’ve been a great friend to me. I’m happy to see you build a career, using Mr. Gunther Quill as your first stepping stone.”
“I don’t know, Amy. It’s so dishonest.”
“What can happen? You get fired. That’s all. Go for it, Erica. You never know when a chance like this will fall in your lap again.”
“Okay. What have I got to lose?”
“Not a damn thing.”
Amy raised her wine to toast.
“To outfoxing the fox. He’s all yours, Erica.” Amy clinked her glass with her roommate’s and grinned.
To be continued…
About the Author
Jean Joachim is a best-selling romance fiction author, with books hitting the Amazon Top 100 list since 2012. She writes mostly contemporary romance, which includes sports romance and romantic suspense.
The Renovated Heart won Best Novel of the Year from Love Romances Café. Lovers & Liars was a RomCon finalist in 2013. And The Marriage List tied for third place as Best Contemporary Romance from the Gulf Coast RWA. To Love or Not to Love tied for second place in the 2014 New England Chapter of Romance Writers of America Reader’s Choice contest. She was chosen Author of the Year in 2012 by the New York City chapter of RWA.
Married and the mother of two sons, Jean lives in New York City. Early in the morning, you’ll find her at her computer, writing, with a cup of tea, her rescued pug, Homer, by her side and a secret stash of black licorice.
Jean has 30+ books, novellas and short stories published. Find them here: http://www.jeanjoachimbooks.com
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