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But that was exactly what it was like She was acting out a role in a play She was dressed in the costume She had all theman

And tonight’s event was their stage

It was a highbrow affair with beautiful people dressed i with jewellery, the men dapper in bespoke tuxedos As well kitted out as Aiesha was in the black evening goith its mermaid train, she still felt like a little broood duck surrounded by bright fla that any minute now someone would tap her on the shoulder and tell her to leave Call her out for a fake Mock her for pretending to be so she could never be

She could see several woloved hands Were they questioning Ja at her behind their polite smiles? Nerves fluttered in her stos What if she e? What if she coe to his name and reputation?

James had his ar, this is Howard Sherwood Howard, my fiancée, Aiesha Adams’

Howard sht blue eyes twinkle as he took her hand ‘You’re every bit as stunning as Ja day?’

Aiesha felt a hot blush steal over her cheeks Couldn’t he see how much of an imposter she felt? She felt as if it was e to sort out dates We’re both so crazily busy You kno it is’

‘Well, don’t leave it too long,’ Howard said ‘Never was one for long engageether for years on end Waste of tiet on with it, eh, James? Make an honest woman out of her’

James smiled an easy smile ‘That’s the plan’

Aiesha waited until Howard had turned to greet so a rather accoot me worried’

His look was now unreadable ‘What would you like to drink?’

‘Cha breath asto take photos with their phones of her and James ‘Better make it a double’

‘According to the latest news feed, we’re the new “it” couple,’ he said as he handed her a bubbling glass of chane