The picnic begins

“Go ahead and hop in the back seat so April can get in here and I can fill her in. Just let me do the talking and everything will be fine Bailey.” Amanda said as she saw April in the distance. Bailey quickly did as she ask scared he was going to be found out so soon.

April reached the car and got in the passenger seat to figure out what was going on. She was shocked to see the shy looking girl sitting in the back seat with her head hung down. “What’s going on Amanda? What do you need help with and who is she?” Ask April staring at the girl.

Amanda then proceeded to fill her in on everything that had happen after she went to lunch. How Derrick thought she had a daughter and how she had gone to Megan for help.

“Ok I get it now. You should have really just filled me in when I got back yesterday I’m your friend I would have helped you. But I’m here now and I’ll do whatever I can to help for both our sakes. My career is on the line here to apparently. So who is that in the back seat? Obviously you found someone to play the part of your daughter today but she doesn’t look like your niece Becky.” Said an irritated but concerned April.

“I’m sorry to pull you into this but if we are going to pull this off I will need your help. So when Megan went by the house she filled Bailey in and he had this brave idea to help me. Since it was him in the pic that Derrick saw it would only work if the same girl showed up today so here we are.” Said Amanda before trailing off and looking in the back seat.

April stared at the cute little teen in the back seat again and then she saw it in her eyes. “Oh my God! Bailey is that you?” Said a stunned April taking in the pretty teen girl that was apparently her bosses boyfriend.

Slowly Bailey raised his head and nodded. Then trying hard not to break character so soon after arriving greeted April. “Yes April its like me ok. I’m like doing this to help my mommy keep her like job.” He said in his new cutsie girl voice.

April looked even more confused after hearing the girl speak in her high breathy voice nothing like the Bailey she remembered.

"Rule 1 you are a teenager, she is an adult. Show respect. Call her Ms. April or Ms Gates." Corrected Amanda. “While your at it why don’t you tell Ms. April your other little rules.”

“Sorry Ms. April, I’m have to like member I’m a cute little teenager not a like grown up. Also I like totes love taking selfies with my cute phone. It’s like super portent I check my lips like a lot and keep them nice and glossy for the boys. Oh and I like love my pretty blonde hair and need to like play with my braid all the time.” Said Bailey in his best airhead impression.

“We had limited time and resources so we had to come up with the best disguise we could. We thought the easiest thing to do would be to really play up the teenage blonde bimbo angle. As much as I hate the stereotype it was the easiest way to keep people from expecting to much of her and ask to many question we don’t have answers for. She’s been working so hard to get into character, I’m so proud of her.” Said Amanda quickly before filling her in on everything else that had happened at least what she knew of events anyways including what little background they have come up with on the drive.

April was impressed they had done a real number on Bailey if she didn’t already know him she would certainly think he was just any other pretty teen girl. She hated the blonde ditz angle though. It was so demeaning and insulting. She could never see Amanda coming up with that idea, it must have been Bailey’s. It really said a lot about him that when he decided to pretend at womanhood he went for the most sexist stereotype possible. Well she wouldn’t let that stop her from helping her friend and securing both there promotions in the process. If Bailey wanted to play at being the little blonde bimbo she would do everything she could to make sure he filled that role perfectly. Who knows maybe he’ll learn a new appreciation for the things real women had to put up with before the day was through.

“Wow” April said as she took everything in. “Well while I still wish you had come sooner I do understand family comes first and it looks like you have more family than I realized to help you. So what can I do to help now?

Relieved by April’s understanding and concern she let her know what she needed. “I need you to help us maintain this ruse today and make sure Bailey doesn’t get found out. I will be busy with Derrick so I need your help keeping an eye on Bailey and making sure no one asks any troublesome questions.”

“Ok I can definitely do that. You just worry about securing our future ok. Bailey will be just fine right girl?” Said April.

Bailey who up until now had just been trying to make himself as small as possible in the backseat quickly agreed just wanting to get the awkwardness over with. “Like fer sure April I’m ready to have a fun time with new friends and all the cute boys today.” He said with a giggle trying so hard to keep in character.

“Oh you are doing great sweetheart. Ok let’s get this show on the road girls.” Said Amanda as she, April, and a much more **** Bailey exited the car and began making there way into the park.

They had just made it to the large pavilion at the center of the park when Derrick walked up.

“Ah Miss Best it’s wonderful to see you again. I’m looking forward to us getting to talk more today.” Then looking to April. “And you must be April Gates, I hear good things about you. A good hard worker, I really appreciate that. Finally his eyes settled on Bailey.

“You must be Bailey! Your even prettier than in your picture.” He said with a big grin. “I’m so glad you could make it. Candace will be so excited.” Said Derrick.

“Thank you sir. I’m like excited to meet her too. My mommy told me about her and I just had to come.” giggled Bailey in his high breathy voice.

“As if on command a pretty blonde girl in a blue floral sundress ran up.

“There you are daddy I was just looking for you.” Smiled Candace as she took her father’s arm. “Sweety this is Miss Best.“ Said Derrick before a bubbly Candace chimed in.“Oh I love your dress it’s so pretty and hey it looks like we match that’s so cool.”

“Huh well isn’t that fun first we match and now Candace and you are matching what a coincidence.” Chuckled Derrick causing Amanda to bush ever so slightly.

“Why thank you Candi you look very pretty yourself and I like your dress as well, in fact Bailey almost wore one just like it today.” Said Amanda as she smiled sweetly at the girl.

On hearing this Candi locked eyes on Bailey. “Aw that’s to bad we could have been twinsies but I love your outfit its super cute.” Said a cheerful Candi.

“Thanks! Your dress is like super pretty I wish I had worn mine now too.” Stated Bailey.

“Daddy told me you might come I’m so happy you did. Come on let’s leave our parents to talk about there boring business. There’s so much to do. This is going to be great I never know anyone at daddy’s business events. I’m so happy you could make it.” As she quickly grabbed Bailey by the hand and pulled him away from the adults.

Amanda watched nervously as Bailey let herself be led away be the enthusiastic young women. “Bailey remember to be on your best behavior sweety!” she called out as the two girls disappeared into a group of people.

“Well it’s nice to meet you Mr. Conners but I think I’ll leave you two as well I need to go track down my little brother. I want to introduce him to the girls.” Said April as she trotted off in the same direction as the girls.

“Well it seems we have been left on our own. Would you mind accompanying on a walk Amanda and we can talk about what I see in your future with us.” Said Derrick as he held out his arm for Amanda.

Still nervous about Bailey but not wanting to blow her chance at the promotion Amanda quickly agreed taking his arm as the two walked off to discuss the future.