The Billionaire’s Fake Marriage

Chapter 3

Days later, Janet and Kitty returned to New York and started developing their idea. The holidays were over and now it was time to get back to work. After coming up with the idea, Janet felt refreshed and alive. Rebecca could see this change in Janet.

“Looks like the holidays worked really well for you.”

Janet smiled, she knew it was right. But she also knew that it was Kitty who took her there and so she deserved credit for this too. “I finally know what I am going to do next.”

“I was dying to hear those words!” Rebecca expressed her excitement and relief together.

“Right now, I just have the idea and we need to work on it. Like really work on it. We need to decide how it is going to work and the most important thing — what are we going to call it?” Janet explained everything to Rebecca.

“Geez! Are you expecting me to create the whole thing for you? What did you come up with during the holidays?” Rebecca was confused on hearing about doing so much work.

“It’s a service that brings people of different countries and cultures together, in a safe space.” Kitty filled in Rebecca with the idea.

“Aren’t there many dating sites already out there?” Rebecca failed to see the uniqueness in the idea. “How is it going to be different?”

Kitty looked at Janet with a smile. It was a signal for Janet to tell her what this idea really was.

“Rebecca, tell me.. what was so unique about CookUp?” Janet posed a question while leaning back in the chair.

Rebecca knew this question was trickier than it seemed and so she thought really hard before answering, “Tinder for foodies.”

“It was a place where people who shared the love of food could meet like minded people in a safe space. At CookUp there was nobody who would judge you whether you were a non vegetarian or vegan. What you liked to eat was your personal preference and was respected by other members. Now imagine a similar safe space for people who would like to meet like-minded people from out of their world.”

Rebecca tried to understand the concept when Janet further elucidated. “I want to change how people think of meeting new people. Right now the best way to meet somebody that you might like is by going to either a bar or a dating event. What if you could meet anyone from the whole world without worrying about your safety?”

Rebecca could now see the spark in the idea. “That’s amazing!”

“What we need to work on is how we are going to make people feel safe while they connect with other people using our service. Once we figure that out, they will take care of the rest themselves.”

Rebecca loved the idea.

“And we also need to come up with a name,” Kitty added.

“Well that’s easy! How about…” Rebecca strained her brain for a moment — “Across Borders.. or Beyond Boundaries .. or maybe…” This was where Rebecca’s creativity stopped.

“I think we will find the name on our own.” Janet chuckled. “Thank you though for those wonderful suggestions.”

“Hey, you may laugh, but those names are simple and genius!” Rebecca defended herself.

The trio tried to come up with a name, but soon gave up.

“Lets just stop. I think it will come up naturally,” Janet proclaimed remembering how the names of her previous businesses came to her. But then Rebecca reminded her why coming up with a name quickly was important.

“Then it better come to you real fast because we need to get it registered. Gotta make sure that nobody grabs this before we do.”

“I agree, but you cannot force inspiration to come.” Janet made herself clear.

“Well, then let the inspiration know how critical the timing is and she might decide to grace you with her presence.”

“Then I shall pay her a visit as soon as possible.” Janet said getting up from the chair. “Lets meet when I have a name.”

The meeting was adjourned.

*****

Janet was sitting in a chair, staring out of the window. She was trying really hard to come up with a name but there was no name that stood out among the others. And so she kept looking out of the window, probably waiting for the name to appear in the sky.

“You need to get out,” Kitty said from behind.

“What are you talking about?” Janet turned around.

“You have been locked in your house for two days now. You need some fresh air to get some new ideas. Trust me, go out and you will have a name in no time.”

Janet knew Kitty was right, but she was in no mood to get out. She knew that getting the right idea was not enough, an equally great name was very important for the thing to work. But it seemed as if she needed another holiday.

“I don’t want to go out!” Janet told Kitty quite honestly.

“How long are you going to sit here?”

“I don’t know. I feel like I have it in some dark corner of my mind. It’s just that I am not able to put my finger on it.”

Kitty pulled out a chair and sat down in front of Janet. “Jan,” she said holding her hand. “Tell me how did you get the idea for this service?”

“By meeting Marcin and his boyfriend.” Janet remembered the events of the holiday.

“No! You came up with the idea after you got out of your routine and met new people. That gave you the idea, not Marcin or his boyfriend.” Kitty was right. It was the new experience that opened Janet’s brain and not that handsome Polish man.

“So I am asking you again, to go out and meet new people. Do random things, get out of your head and suddenly, you will stumble upon a great name. I promise you!”

Kitty sounded quite convincing, but Janet did not want to move out of her house today. However, she also knew that Kitty was right. Sitting in her room, staring out of a looking glass was not going to help her in any way.

Janet thought for a moment and then she smiled. “You are right Kitty. I need to meet new people and talk to them.”

Kitty smiled seeing her friend getting on the same page as hers. “Awesome! So where do you want to go?”

“Oh I am not going out anywhere. See I don’t need to go out… all I need is to meet new people and talk to them.”

Kitty could not understand what Janet meant. “Are you going to invite random strangers in your house then?”

“Something like that.” Janet said and got out of her chair.

Confused, Kitty remained in her chair and saw Janet walking around. She picked up her laptop and sat down.

“Come here!” Janet called Kitty to sit with her.

Kitty pulled her chair beside Janet, watching her open the browser on her laptop and going to a chat site. The site was meant for strangers around the world to come and chat.

Janet created a new account with a pseudo name and logged on.

She headed into the first chat room she found in there — Single’s Lounge.

“Hello!” Janet typed in.

One after another several replies appeared in the form of greetings. Kitty saw Janet working her fingers on the keyboard rapidly.

“Is anybody available to help me in coming up with the name of a dating site?”

After a few seconds two replies appeared below Janet’s question.

“Sure.”

“Why not?”

Janet then started explaining her idea but making sure not to reveal too much.