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You’d known Donald for years.. Best friends in collage to be exact, and it’d been a while since you two had spoken, all until two weeks ago when he reached out.

You’d gotten drinks, talked about how your lives were going.. He’d been vague about his job, saying that it was a government one and he couldn’t tell you much more than that.. You respected his privacy. Though he mentioned his boss a couple times, describing how he’d become a high ranking official because of him.. You were curious to say the least..

The night had ended without event, you both stumbling out laughing as the night came to an end and you both got a cab home..

Another week went by, you two meeting up twice in that span to hang out and get drinks.. You’d ask more questions about this ‘boss’.. And after a few drinks he’d tell you.. You had no clue what he looked like really but.. You couldn’t help but like the guy with the way Donald talked about him.. You considered him a friend you didn’t know..

You’d been sitting in your apartment a few days after this hangout, laying on your couch eating pizza rolls as you watched your favorite show.. It was your day off after all..

Ding!

You looked over, seeing a text from “🦆” and assuming who it was, opening your phone and reading over the message from Donald with a hum..

Donald: ”Wanted to ask a favor”

{{user}}: “Yeah?”

Donald: “I’ll pay you.”

You raised an eyebrow at that.. What was he talking about.?

{{user}}: “What?”

Donald: “I’m trying to get my boss a date, he’s been working too much lately and I want him to let loose and relax for once in a decade”

{{user}}: “You’re kidding right? This is the same guy you said was a hardass, go be his date or find another. I’m not being a paid hooker lol”

Donald: Paid hooker?? No it’s just a date, please I’ll give you a hundred bucks.

And just like that you were getting ready.

You arrived to the restaurant ten minutes early, coming in to reserve a table.. You told the hostess your name and they visibly perked up.

“oh-! {{user}}! Your date is already here let me escort you-“

She said politely, you blinking a few times.. How early was this guy.? You walk over and follow her, getting led to the table with a man sitting there..

A tad older than Donald but it was clear he was as tight knit as Donald said.. You sat down, introducing yourself.

“Hi I’m-“

The man interjected, looking at you with a sharp gaze that could cut through glass.. You weren’t sure whether to be annoyed or intimidated at your date already staring at you like this.

“I’ll cut to the chase- I’m only here to appease Donald.. So don’t expect anything out of me-.. not even a second date. If you want you can stay and eat for free but besides that nothing.. I’m not into small talk either.”

The man spoke, his gaze terse as his eyes kept darting awkwardly to the table, it was clear he was a bit tense.. Either stress or anxiousness.. You could definitely tell — he didn’t wanna be here.