Love By Contract

Love by Contract- Chapter 2

"A CONTRACT MARRIAGE?" I almost yelled at him

I was shocked and anger welled inside me.

Here, I was on a date with my fiancé, and I had this whole date in my mind since the day we decided to meet. From nearly a week, I had been waiting for this day, ignoring the fact that I had to literally take an appointment to meet my own fiancé, like literally had to talk to his secretary for that! I spent my days going on shopping for the dresses I would wear for thie 'special' date, spending my nights thinking about what we would talk. This whole time I had been waiting for him to at least look and compliment me, and after a long silence this guy here hands me a file with a contract. And the only thing he says in this whole date is "A CONTRACT MARRIAGE??!"

More than anger, there was something else going on in my head.

I was... hurt?

Yes, I was hurt by his step. I didn't care about this whole marriage being a part of a deal as long as we could work it out.

From when I was a little girl, I had everything like expensive toys, good food, good clothes. But, what I longed for was love and I thought that I will get married to a guy whom I love and who loved me in return. But, when I realized it is not possible, I tried to see my prince in my fiancé. I really thought that today we will discuss about us, our likes, and dislikes. I wanted to make best effort to understand him better. For me, marriage is for a lifetime with the one you love, spending every day with that special someone, well at least, for me it is! I was hurt.

After a long stare, he casually continues,

"Yes, a contract marriage. Because, more than 1 year, I don't think you can stand me and I won't be able to tolerate you either." He says scanning me from top to bottom.

He rolls his shirt up and looks at his watch.

"Well, looks like our time is up, Miss Thornton. I have an important meeting to attend. Nice to meet you, you can give your answer through my secretary." He says, as if he was here to complete a business meeting which was now completed and he walks away. WHAT THE HELL? Is he mocking me?

I was there, shell shocked, unable to move. I was shocked to see his bluntness. Tolerate? Ouch! That just hurt my pride now. Okay, he is handsome, rich, and also the ni.1 bachelor that every girl wants to date and marry. But hey, I am also not some random girl. I am good, beautiful, and smart. He does not have the right to look down on me like that!! He doesn't have the right to look down on anyone!! That jerk! How dare he insult me like this?!!

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Rain's House:

"HOW DARE THAT GUY?1!! THAT JERK!!" I yelled, sitting in the bed having a bucket full of chocolate chip ice-cream from Robbins. I usually do this to relieve my stress. And I am so damn pissed right now.

"Maya, you are gonna blow my eardrums someday" says my best friend Rain, sitting on the couch changing the TV channels.

"Can you actually believe this Rain? This guy... He... URGE!"I stuffed a spoonful of ice cream in my mouth.

Rain suddenly puts on the channel in which that jerk's interview is going on. That jerk was just insulting the reporter, making fun of him. That poor reporter's face was red due to embarrassment and he was giving him, his 'I'm so perfect' look.

My blood boiled with anger.

"This... this jerk, what the hell does he think of himself? Just because he has money and a good face, he has the right to insult the whole world??" I scream as I stand up on the bed and point the spoon in my hand towards the TV screen.

"Maya, he has lots of money...like lots! And a very handsome face." My bestfriend teases me.

"Oh, please! Nothing gives him the right to insult the reporter in front of the camera, in front of the whole world just because the reporter called him the 2nd richest businessman of Asia." I roll my eyes.

Yes guys, this is how money obsessed and self-centered he is!

"And dear, you are going to marry this hot and the richest guy of Asia.

Lucky you! she winks at me.

"Rain!! You are not listening to me, are you? Becaue if you did, you would know that I am so not getting married to this jerk. I mean look at this, a contract, Rain! A contract! I don't think we call it a marriage. Humph!" I twisted my face handing her the contract papers. "That guy he doesn't know how to talk to a girl, doesn't even have a look at the girl during the whole date, let alone smile at her. Oh wait, I have really never seen him smile... Does he even know how to smile? Hmmmm.." I thought, seriously, trying to remember if he did?

"No, he doesn't!" I conclude after a minute of thinking.

I looked at the contract papers which read: Falling in love is prohibited.

That guy, where does he get all this over-confidence from? I wonder!

"So, Rain! I am not getting married to this guy, as simple as that!" I said nodding my head.

"Oh no babes! You are so going to get married to this guy." She said teasingly.

"Wait, you traitor! You are my best friend or his?" I asked pointing my finger towards her.

"Obviously yours, dear, but you know that I am just stating the fact here." She teases me further.

"Oh, no! Miss intelligent! I am going to call my dad right away and will cancel this stupid marriage."

I took out my phone from my bag and just when I was about to call him, my screen flashes 'DAD CALLING...'



Wow, just perfect. I smile widely.

"Yes, Dad" I answered cheerfully.

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"Umm, yes dad" (gone the cheerfulness)

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"Yea" (dull)

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"Okay." (can't even hear the voice anymore)

I say in a sad tone. I cut the phone and look at Rain.

"See, I told you, Maya. So, when do I get to be your bridesmaid? Umm?"

She clapped her hands happily totally enjoying my current situation.

"You are enjoying my situation, aren't you?" I questioned her with a sad face.

"Okay fine, jokes apart, so tell me should I go and beat some sense into your stupid fiancé who offered you a contract marriage, or should I go and beat up your dad for not listening to you? And, of course you are not getting married to this guy! It's a bug NO! she nods at me, patting my back.

Aww, there speaks my bff!

"It's okay, Rain." I smile at her.

Well, it's always been like this, when it comes to my dad, I can't do anything except for keeping quiet and go along with it and Rain gets mad at me every time I do that.

"You seriously are not thinking about considering this marriage right?" She narrows her eyes at me. "Just tell me you aren't!"

"Hmmm..." I take a deep breath and look at the contract again.

Falling in love is prohibited.

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Hehe... Suddenly, something strikes my mind. I take the contract paper in my hand and point it in front of my bff.

"I'm gonna make him fall in love with me." I declare.