I trust you, I just wanna make sure.

[ because it's very important. their little act. that's apparent as she twiddles her toothpick. ]

So, he overheard me saying that he was my type, and I pretty much immediately asked him what he was here for if it wasn't love, and he said publicity. So I told him we should date.

[ like

within two minutes of knowing him, from the sounds of it. ]

There's no one better at drawing attention than me, [ for better and worse, ] so I figured I could help out -- everyone loves a tale of love at first sight, an immediate spark, and being with someone could show off sides that he might not be able to show off otherwise. I didn't actually know why he needed it until he sat me down with a book and told me about the election stuff though.

[ and even then, there's more to it. she ignores the stinky cheeses and goes for more fruit. ]

... We're both getting something out of it, and if I start to like someone else then it's an amicable end to our whirlwind romance. Those were the terms.

[ but. the problem. is pretty easy to puzzle out. ]