Wanted Fake Boyfriend for Christmas:

Single male. Age 25-29. Must have a steady career/job.

Not a creep or pervert. Okay with spending Christmas away from family.

Needed only for a week.

Will pay 2,000 dollars.

Email: aubreylynn @gmail .com

"Aubrey please tell me you didn't." Leah Davis stared down at the newspaper in front of her.

"It's not that stupid...is it?" Biting my lip I looked over my best friends shoulder at the ad.

"If you need me to answer that than you know the answer. And the paper, really? You couldn't have just put it on social media or something."

"My family would have seen it if I did, so I put it in the newspaper...and made a few signs." Hearing it out loud, it really was stupid. Putting an ad up for a fake boyfriend is not my finest moment I tell you.

"Why do you even need to put an ad up? Who cares if you show up for Christmas alone?" Leah turned around to look at me, leaning back against the counter.

"Because you know my family. They never shut up about me never bringing home a guy for the holidays. It's a long standing joke that I'll be the crazy cat lady in a few years." I rolled my eyes, hearing my mom's voice in my head saying the exact same thing.

For the past five years that's all I've heard when going home for the holidays. My mom can't seem to ever get that I'm too busy to be dating and bringing home a man for them to meet. There is never a chance she doesn't bring it up.

"And 2 thousand dollars!? Are you insane?"

"I can't ask them to do it for free! Plus it will be a week of their time over Christmas, away from family. They should have something in return." I knew the moment I thought of this I'd have to offer something in return, and 2,000 seem like a good amount.

"Aubrey." Leah groaned. "This is by far the stupidest idea you've ever had."

"I know but I can't take it this year! I can't handle another comment about me being alone for the rest of my life. This way I'll make my mother happy and I won't have to hear it all Christmas long. So its a win win." I paced the length of my living room as I spoke.

"And what happens when they find out it is fake?"

"I-"

Leah interrupted me, "Or the fact that the guy could be a complete freak or murderer!"

"Don't worry Leah I got it figured out. We will exchange emails and make sure he isn't a complete creep. Then we will meet at The Busy Bean which is public and you'll be there in the booth next to us incase anything happens." I explained my less than likely fool proof plan. Judging by the look Leah was sending me she didn't agree with it.

"You are nuts." I quite possibly was but I couldn't do this for another year. Plus it was only for a week. I mean how bad can it be?

"So you'll help?" I moved around the couch and stood in front of her. Giving her my best puppy dog eyes and pouty face, I could see her resolve crumbling. "Please!"

"Fine." Leah groaned. "Guess I can't let you get kidnapped and murdered by these stupid men."

"Thank you!" I threw my arms around her neck. "You are the best best friend I've ever had!"

"I'm your only friend." I heard her mumble but I let it slide. Getting Leah on board was test number one for this whole plan. I wouldn't be able to do it alone.

Leah Davis was definitely the opposite of me, looks part aside. While I was more of a go with the flow type girl, Leah was a planner. She had to know how the week was planned out as well as the weekend. She rarely did anything on a whim and was the most responsible person I've ever met.

Along with how different our personalities were our physical appearance couldn't be farther apart. Leah with her long blonde hair and gorgeous baby blue eyes. She was so petite at 5'4. But one thing about Leah was never take her size for granted. She may be small but she is fierce.

Next to Leah I looked like plain jane. With my light brown hair and green eyes I wasn't anything to write about. I was 5'5 and more on the 'curvier' side than Leah; however I wouldn't call myself curvy. I just happen to have more junk in the trunk than her.

But despite our differences Leah and I have been best friends since our freshman year of college. We were roommates and we evened each other out that we became instant friends. After college we got an apartment together as we each slowly worked out way up in our jobs.

Even though now we don't live together we see each other daily.

"So have you gotten any replies yet?" Leah asked, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Not yet but I haven't checked my emails today." Truth be told I was nervous to look at my emails. A part of me was nervous that I wouldn't find anyone. Then I was nervous that I would only have freaks applying.

I have spent the last week thinking it all through and going through all the possibilities but now that the ad was up I was starting to second guess this.

"Okay lets check your emails and see if we have any candidates. If you are really going through with this then we need to get started. Christmas is two weeks away." Leah stood up and came over to me, placing her hands on my shoulders.

"This may be the stupidest idea you've ever had, but don't worry Aub we will find you the perfect guy that your parents will love." The confident tone in her voice made me relax a little.

It shouldn't be that hard to find a guy....