Her Perfect Candidate. Candace Shaw

have the benefit of me on your arm, no more.”

      “So, that’s a yes, Ms. Chase?”

      “If I decide to do this, are you still going to see other women on the side?” Megan asked seriously.

      “No, I don’t intend to date anyone else. Unlike what you’ve read or heard through the grapevine about me, I don’t have dozens of girlfriends.”

      “I’m sure the word girlfriend isn’t in your vocabulary. So why me?”

      “Because I need a successful, intelligent and classy woman such as yourself on my arm,” he said. “Plus, you’re the quintessential girl-next-door, which is the type of woman I need in order to clean up my image.”

      “Don’t you have plenty of other female friends to ask? I read the gossip sites. There are tons of pictures with you and drop-dead gorgeous women. Supermodels, actresses, singers...someone more on your level.”

      “I don’t want a woman like that. They get boring. They only care about fame, material things and spending my money. I want someone I can talk to. Someone to stimulate my mind. Someone to laugh with like you’ve made me do for the past hour. And I can save you from more horrible dates. So, yes I’d say you’re the perfect candidate.”

      “Perfect candidate? I’m not the one running for office.”

      “But will you be by my side when I do?”