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Chapter 11: Fake boyfriend
"Look at this," EJ said shoving a magazine at Jude. "It's front page news. 'Former Boyz Attack member, Chaz Blackwell, and last year's Instant Star winner, Jude Harrison, the new hot couple?' It's such great publicity!"
She gave the magazine back. "Cool, EJ."
"So is it true? You and Chaz are dating?"
"Yes, it's true."
"That's so great!" She hugged me before running off.
Tommy came up to me. "So, it's working. Everyone really believes that you're together."
"Yeah. It wasn't that bad of an idea, now was it?"
"No, it wasn't. It has definitely thrown Georgia off."
"Exactly my point."
"Hey, Jude!" Chaz called as he entered G Major.
"You invited him here?" Tommy mumbled.
"Well, I used to invite Shay here when we were going out. I have to make this thing look real."
"I guess you're right."
"You ready?" Chaz asked Jude.
"Totally."
He grabbed her hand before dragging her off into Studio A.
"I don't like this at all…" He mumbled to himself.
"Well, I should say not," a voice said behind him.
"Yeah, I mean she's my g-" He turned around and saw Georgia standing there.
"She's your what?" Her smirk scared him.
"Do I have to answer?"
"No, I know already."
"You do?"
"Yes, it's unbelievably obvious."
"Well, great, the only reason why she agreed to go out with Chaz was so we could throw you off."
"Too late."
"I figured that."
"You really care about her, don't you?"
"Oh, yeah." He paused. "Jude and I are in trouble, aren't we?"
"Um, no, other producers have crossed that line before. And I see no reason to punish you."
"Thanks, Georgia. You have no idea what that means to me."
"I think I do."
"I need to go talk to Jude."
"You better."
He ran off over to Studio A and entered. "What's up?"
She smirked. "Not much. We're just talking about how this thing is going to work. Like first kiss, dates, et cetera."
"Okay, well, I have interesting news. Georgia knows."
"She knows?"
"She knows."
"Oh my god, are you okay? Did you get fired? I'm so sorry!" She wrapped him in a hug. "It's all my fault!"
"Whoa, easy, Girl," he replied. "I'm not fired. She's okay with it."
"What?"
"She's okay with it. She said other producers have this before and that there wasn't anything to punish me for."
"Oh, Tommy! This is so great!" She let go of him.
"So we don't have to do this anymore."
She bit her bottom lip. "Well, don't you think that it will be weird to the press if we break up after like, three days?"
"I guess…"
"I know that it must seem weird that I'd want to continue this even though we don't have to. But think that if you were a member of the press and after two days the new 'hot couple' broke up. What would you think? I'd think foul play."
"I guess you're right."
"But, Tom," Chaz finally spoke, "I want you to be involved in every decision in this. I want you to figure out a suitable length of time before we 'break up'. None of this happens without your consent."
Tommy thought it over before speaking again. "Alright, but every little detail is discussed with me."
"Okay, reasonable thing to ask," Chaz agreed.
"So, first things first, the break up. How long?" Tommy asked.
"Month and a half?" Jude suggested.
"Awesome," Chaz said.
"Now, kisses…" He spat the word out with difficulty.
"The first one has to be big," Jude added. "I'm thinking maybe a movie premiere or some hot party, somewhere where it will be seen and people will know that it's the first kiss." She glared at Chaz. "No tongue. If I even detect a hint of tongue, I'll bite it off. Got that?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"The rest of the time kisses on the cheek, unless it's a formal thing then a quick kiss," she finished.
"That works for me," Tommy agreed.
"All clear," Chaz added.
"Nice."
The studio door opened and Jamie stood there. "Jude…" He seemed tired and in an almost drunken-state.
"Jamie, what do you want?" Her voice was tough but she was really worried on the inside.
"I- I can't sl-sleep, I- I can't eat. I w-want you b-back."
"Jamie, have you been drinking?"
"Y-yes…"
AN: Poor Jamie. Poor everyone. Please R&R!