Accidentally Engaged Page #4

of press I'm looking for.

I mean, if I get famous, I want it to

because I actually played the perfect part,

not because I was the chick

dumped by Chas Hunter in public.

What do you want then?

Money?

No. I'm not gonna lie for money.

No, it's not lying. It's acting.

Besides, you didn't have a problem

lying to your friends back home.

All right, so, what do you want?

We have to break up

amicably, okay?

Neither one of us

can be humiliated.

I completely agree.

But we need to do this fast.

Like, this weekend fast.

I'm not around this weekend.

This can't really wait.

I mean, in my experience,

these things, they get out

of hand pretty quick.

Actually, this is perfect.

You want to do it this weekend?

Then come with me to a wedding.

No. No, no. No way.

It's the least you can do.

Okay. So, here is the flight

you need to book, and my cell.

You have to promise you're not

gonna embarrass me, okay?

I'm pretty sure you'll be able

to do that all on your own.

I got it. I got it.

You really need to stop

dropping things.

Whoa. That got crazy fast.

Okay, this weekend.

We're getting married!

This is the happiest day

of my life.

Nice.

[Melody] Oh, my God!

Chas Hunter!

[Clarissa] I can't believe people

think we're engaged. This is insane.

[Chas] It's all part

of the break-up plan.

It's your typical

Hollywood love story.

Got engaged, and that's what ultimately

leads to the untimely break-up.

The fear of commitment,

wedding woes.

Cheating with another woman.

Hmm?

Can you put that thing down

for, like, two seconds?

We have to make sure our stories are on

the same page if we're getting married.

[sighs]

All right. I got it.

We met onset,

you spilled coffee on me.

You offered to pay

for my dry cleaning.

And when I called to collect, you

asked me out, the rest is history.

- I asked you out?

- Yeah.

I don't think so.

Why not? Girls ask

me out all the time.

Yeah. Starstruck girls.

That's not me.

Okay. What's your

grandiose idea?

I don't know. We don't know

a thing about each other.

Let me guess.

You grew up, bored in this small

town, always yearning for more.

You watched chick flicks

at the discount cineplex

and dreamed of being

the next Julia Roberts.

So you saved all your pennies from

your job at the local five-and-dime,

hopped a bus to pursue your

dreams in the City of Angels.

Am I right?

You got me.

Except you forgot the part when I went

to college and studied Communications,

because I didn't think

I'd become an actor.

And the year I moved back

with my mom

because she was

battling breast cancer.

And the time that I almost

threw in the towel in LA

because my car died in K-Town and I

didn't have the money to fix it.

I'm sorry. That's a tough ride.

But, hey,

you stuck it out, right?

Yeah. Don't be sorry. I'm fine.

I mean,

everyone has tough rides.

Your turn.

Come on. You got to guess.

Okay. So, rich parents, had you in

acting since you were a toddler.

And when Cool Times ended, you wanted to

break out of that perfect-kid persona.

So you did that movie where you

were playing the psycho pre-teen

who was wreaking havoc

on your neighbors.

Shunned by your entire fanbase,

you've spent the last decade trying

to regain that perfect-boy image.

But it's hard

because it's not you.

Ouch. You play rough.

So, what did I miss? Other

than the girls, of course.

Well, you got me.

Bad guy. Right here. That's me.

I didn't say you were a bad guy.

I just said you weren't perfect.

But nobody is.

Tough rides for everyone.

- You an only child?

- Yup. You?

Three siblings, parents

divorced, thank God for that.

They still live in DC. I'm not

really too close to any of them.

Black sheep.

More like the "who wants

to borrow money next" kid.

Even your parents?

You got it.

Wow. So, no rich parents, huh?

Nah, I moved in with my aunt

when I was little.

I was getting in trouble a lot.

I was fighting with my siblings.

She's the one who helped me

channel that into my acting.

She's still my best bud.

Cute.

So, who's getting married again?

My best friend, Maya.

She's the least of our worries.

The ones we have to think

about are Veronica and Kelly.

Why? What are they gonna do?

They don't have to do

anything, just be.

And I almost forgot. All my

close friends call me Riss,

it's just a lazy nickname.

I almost forgot.

Here.

What's this?

Put it on.

Wow. That's amazing.

Yeah. It's from my aunt's first marriage.

She let me borrow it.

Let me help you out.

Thanks.

[Chas] There you go.

- Let's do this.

- Yeah.

This broach looks really good...

I don't believe it.

[mouthing words]

They seem nice.

He's real.

Like...

a real person.

Hey!

Chas Hunter, look at you!

Just as handsome

as you are in the movies!

And tall.

- So, this is Chas.

- Can I tou...

And this is Maya, Pete,

Kelly, Graham and Veronica.

Veronica.

Hello, Maya, Pete.

Kelly, Graham, and...

Veronica.

We all went to school together.

Except for Pete.

My fiance graduated in the '90s.

Yes. We didn't have books then.

There was no fire.

A lot of us didn't make it.

My! Look at this!

Oh... Wow.

Congratulations

to the both of you.

Yeah. Congrats.

And congratulations

to you guys as well.

Thanks.

Got you a little something.

- Wow. Thank you.

- Thank you. That was sweet.

Did I just say,

"That was sweet"?

Did we miss the entire rehearsal?

I'm so sorry we're late.

Yeah, you did.

No, it's seriously fine.

You know how these things go.

Walk down the aisle, smile,

grab a bouquet, done.

And what held

you guys up, anyway?

Believe it or not,

they had to delay the flight

because everyone

asked for autographs.

Where do we get in line?

At least they held

the flight for us, right?

I guess it helps

to be famous, huh?

So, who wants some punch? We're

here, so, come on, help yourselves.

- So, what'd you get them?

- It's nothing.

I like your friends.

So do I.

So, how do you like

our little town?

It's...

- Cozy.

- Cozy.

And how did you

meet Clarissa, again?

The last time she was here

she was very hush-hush and...

We were on set together.

She... It's stupid.

She got in trouble for something that

was actually our prop master's fault.

So, felt bad, I went to

visit her at her work,

asked her out, and here we are.

How sweet!

Just darling.

Swept in like a knight

and shining superstar.

Okay.

So... how are things

with Hollywood?

They're good. Great.

No. I mean, Mr. Hollywood.

Yeah. They're fine. Good.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't pry.

No, it's fine. It's just...

It's new, you know, so we're still

getting to know each other.

It's kind of a whirlwind

romance, you know?

I used to do acting

back in high school.

I was actually Alice in Wonderland.

It was my senior year...

Yeah? What did...

What did Clarissa play?

She was the Queen of Hearts.

Really? It's...

my favorite character.

Just wanted to make sure you're

making the best decision, that's all.

I could say

the same thing to you.

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