Page 26 of The Billionaire and the Maid

Gus: For the love of…meet me at the thrift store. We need to get you an outfit.

Me: Gus. No.

Gus: You’re meeting David. You have to look good. Consider me your stylist for the night.

Me: Wait? I’m meeting Mr. Internet Boyfriend!

Gus: Yes. Behave.

Me: You behave.

Gus: (smiling devil emoji)

Me: Gus. Seriously, you have to behave. All of the Marinos will be there and Mila told me she, Myra, and Nancy are coming.

Gus: Wait the she-devil twins are home?

Me: Yes. For winter break.

My phone vibrates and I see a credit in my banking app. I click on it.

From Gustavo Perez: $75.

Note: You better spend all of this for your outfit. I need David to be super impressed by your fashion skills.

I groan.

Me: Seriously?

Gus: YES!

Me: I hate you.

Gus: You love me.

Me: You are seriously warped.

Gus: Obviously. (rolling eye emoji)

Me: OK. Finishing up here and heading over to the thrift store.

Gus: Cool beans. See you there, fashionista.

I shake my head as I put my cleaning supplies away and go out to Princess. I rub at a small scratch on her door as if it will magically buff away. My phone pings again with a text from Chase. I seriously need to change his name on my phone.

World’s Best Boyfriend: Are you still good for tonight?

Me: Yep.

World’s Best Boyfriend: I’ll pick you up at seven.

Me: Sounds good.

World’s Best Boyfriend: And you're fine with seeing Nancy?

Me: Nope.

World’s Best Boyfriend: Sorry. We don’t have to stay long.

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