My ex boyfriend is a big star Chapter 1 564 So , picture this : Im on this reality show , right ? A total last ditch effort to revive my career , which , lets just say , has been taking a nap for the last three years .
And , of course , the producers decide to throw in a twist not in the script .
For good TV , they want each of us to call the first person in our phone contacts and ask to borrow ten grand .
And we cant tell them its for a TV show .
Now , Im usually pretty chill , but when my phone was practically shoved into my hand , I felt my blood run cold .
Because the first contact in my phone ? Its my ex , Jake freaking Evans ! I know , I know , total rookie move .
We broke up what feels like a lifetime ago , and I never deleted his contact .
I shot a panicked look at my manager , Sarah , hoping shed intervene , but she just gave me this cheery thumbs up .

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Trapped .
The previous contestant managed to sweet talk their way into borrowing the money , so now it was my turn to face the music .
The shows screen projected my phone screen for everyone to see , which blurred the number but not the contact name .
To my credit , I hadnt used Jakes actual name , choosing instead the nickname Id given him : Jakey Bear .
As long as he didnt pick up , I was golden ! My hand was shaking so bad I could barely < swipe .
I was mentally begging every deity I could think .
of to let him have blocked my number or gotten a new phone .
Apparently , the cosmos wasnt on my side .
The phone rang twice , then he answered .
My heart did a little skip a beat routine .
Hello ? Jakes voice , still a little rough around the edges like hed just woken up , echoed through the studio .
My brain short circuited .
The host , naturally , was loving every second of this train wreck , mouthing to the camera , Its a guy ! Olivia ? Jake sounded like he was pulling < 7:56 himself out of a fog .
Whats up ? I froze , completely speechless .
Hellooo ? He was getting impatient , and then he softened a bit .
Whats going on ? I just stared , pleading with Sarah , but she just shrugged with this What were you thinking ? look on her face .
Miss me ? Jake asked , his voice taking on this playful edge .
The audience made this little ooh ! sound .
I knew I had to stop him before he said something even more revealing .
Swallowing hard , I squeaked out , Hey , um , could you maybe … lend me ten thousand dollars ? Dead silence on the other end .
Three , agonizing .
seconds of it .
< 7:56 Youre calling me … to borrow money ? There was disbelief dripping from his words .
I glanced at the crowd and felt like crying .
Id pay you back , I promise ! Im kinda … its a … uh … Beep .
Beep .
Beep .
He hung up .
Just like that .
The studio atmosphere went from excited to awkward in a heartbeat .
Everyone was silent , avoiding eye contact .
My eyes started to well up .
It was humiliating , but I also kinda deserved it .
The way I ended things with Jake all those years ago ? It was a low blow .
The fact that hed even answered my call was probably more than I deserved .
The host , sensing the bomb of the scene , quickly changed the subject and moved on to the next contestant .
As I went to turn off the 7:56 A projection from my phone , a notification popped up on my screen .
Jake Evans sent you $ 100,000.00 … My jaw dropped .
My dumb ass just had to tap on it .
And then , everyone in the studio saw the freakin transfer .
The room erupted .
564 A hundred grand ! He just wired me a hundred grand ! I was so stunned I couldnt even think straight .
Even the host forgot to be professional .
Is this … the Jake Evans ? Panic set in .
I immediately launched into denial mode .
< Jake Evans was a freaking superstar , a household name .
If the world found out we used to date , my career would die a gruesome death .
Sarah must have talked to the director because the host suddenly snapped out of it and smoothly segued to the next contestant .
As soon as filming wrapped , I practically collapsed .
Sarah bundled me into a waiting car and started chewing me out the second we were moving .
Olivia , what the hell were you thinking ? You dont keep in contact with an ex , especially after he gets famous ! After five solid minutes of being ripped apart , I looked at her with the most pathetic face I could muster .
Sarah , am I totally screwed now ? > 7:56 564 She threw her hands up in the air , frustration and exasperation clear on her face .
Olivia , I swear , Im being punished for something I did in a past life .
She pulled out her phone and started damage control .
She told the PR team to be ready for anything and to quash any rumors connecting me to Jake the second they surfaced .
But even with all the precautions , the news still broke .
Before I even got home , it was trending .
Breaking : Washed Up Nobody Olivia Reed Dated Superstar Jake Evans Hot : Jake Evans and Olivia Reed Getting Back Together ? OMG : Is Jake Evans Still in Love with Olivia Reed ? My social media blew up .
Jakes fans < My social media blew up .
Jakes fans descended like a swarm of angry bees , leaving nasty comments about me trying to ride his coattails .
I just stared at the screen , numb .
Sarah sighed and took my phone .
Dont read that garbage , Olivia .
Im sure we can fix this .
I forced a smile .
Its okay , Sarah .
Give me my phone .
Im going to return the money to Jake .
Compared to what happened back then , these comments werent even bad .
I took the phone back and initiated the transfer .
Then , I blocked and deleted Jakes contact .
Sarah was right .
I shouldve erased him from my world a long time ago .
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