Unwanted Marriage (A Short Story)

Veronica's POV I am Veronica Shane Smith-Anderson and i am married with Khyl Anderson for 4 years, but we never had a feelings for each other. He is inlove with someone else and i don't really care about that. Our marriage is only a business marriage that will benefit both of our company. Actually i can file a divorce because both of our parents are already dead, but i want a child. That is why I'm doing my best to have a s** with Khyl, it won't be an immoral thing because we're married. But Khyl only wants to do it with the woman he loves and it's not me. "What are you doing here?" Khyl asked when i entered his room. Yeah, we sleep in different room because just like what I've said earlier we don't love each other and we're not close either so it will be awkward if we are going to sleep together. "Let's make a baby" i told him He didn't even look at me "Stop saying stupid things and get lost" he said still not looking at me while pointing at his room's door. "Maybe i should wear an sexy outfit next time" i said to myself as i left his room. Should i get him drunk? No, i don't take advantage on him. Seduce him? Nah, I'm not that type of woman. Damn, what do i need to do? Ding-Dong~ I checked the security screen to check who pressed the doorbell. And there, i saw Brittany, the woman who is also a part of the messy love triangle, the woman that my husband loves. Instead of opening the door I went back to my husband's room instead. "What?!" Khyl asked in irritated tone after he saw me inside his room again. "I told you to get lost, didn't I?" he said still irritated. "Brittany is here" i said His expression suddenly changed, from irritated and now it's too obvious that he is happy. He dashed out and opened the main door. "Why are tou here?" he asked Brittany who is crying so hard. Khyl was shocked when she suddenly hug him. Khyl glances at me and i raised my eyebrows to tell him to don't mind me. Because here i am at the stair silently watching their drama. "He's a jerk" Brittany said while hugging my husband. "Sshhh... It's okay, I'm here"Khyl said and hugged her with all his might ro comfort her. This is so creepy. Well, it's not my first time to witnessed them like this. Because Brittany knew that there are no special relationship between Khyl and I. I walked inside my room and collapsed on my bed. "They are so stupid" i mumbled If Khyl likes her then he should have marry her and not me, since Brittany's family is also filthy rich. And also that girl irritates me, she rejected Khyl but everytime she got a problem with the guy she loves, she's always go to Khyl then cry and begged for his attention. "But Khyl is the most stupid of them all" that's my final conclusion. He's so stupid for letting the girl he loves go back and forth. What is she? A yo-yo? I fell asleep while thinking about their stupid love triangle. ♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡— I woke up early in the morning to prepare for my work. I am preparing my breakfast when i saw my husband sitting on a stool while reading a news paper. "Can we talk?" he asked still reading his news paper. I brought my food and sat next to him. "Sure" i told him and start eating while looking at him and waiting for him to speak He cleared his throat before speaking "I" he looked in my eyes "want to be with Brittany" I'm not shocked because he really loves Brittany, so of course he want to be with her. I nodded my head "So?" "Let's divorce after 3 months" he said while looking directly into my eyes. I knew that this would going to happen, but I'm quite disappointed, how can he leave me without getting me pregnant? Am i going to be alone forever? I just want a kid. "Okay" i told him "But can you give me a child before that?" "Damn.....You're really crazy" he said So it's confirmed.....I'm going to be alone for the rest of my life. ♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡—♡— After a whole day of working, I decided to go to the bar to spend some money. Working and relaxing, it's like a daily cycle for me. "Long time no see ma'am" the bartender approached me. He's wiping those expensive looking glasses while smiling at me. "Why? Did you miss me?" I asked him while playing with my drink. This guy is tall, handsome,...... and i think a womanizer. Since i always comes here after work, i tend to see him almost everyday. But he and i are just strangers with employee-customer relationship. Beside i always saw him flirting with different girls. "Sort of" then he chuckled "Why? Did you broke up with your girlfriend?" i asked him His smile faded "Girlfriend?" he asked me. He seems confused. "Every pretty and sexy customer is your girlfriend right? You were flirting with every girl to be exact" i told him and take a sip on my tequila. The bartender whose name is a mystery gave me a sweet smile. "You're making me embarrassed ma'am" "Don't be. My husband brought his girl in our home while I'm present, but he never feel embarrassed" I told him His eyes widen in shock. "Your husband is a jerk" he said while shaking his head. "Ohh.... Look who's talking" I chuckled. He suddenly became serious "Ma'am I'm sorry, but can i ask something very private?" He asked. "sure, but don't ask me about my age" I said jokingly "Of course i won't. Girls doesn't like to be ask question like that" he chuckled Girl? I'm not that young anymore but he called me a girl. He really knows how to flatter a woman. "So...." He started as he lean into the counter "You said earlier that you have a husband. But....why aren't you wearing any wedding ring" I looked at my fingers "Well...my husband and i decided not to wear it" i said. His eyes widen "Why?" "Rings are symbol for couples eternal love, but my husband and i doesn't love each other so there's no need for us to wear it. Beside we'll get divorce after 3 months" i explained to him The bartender kept his mouth shut, maybe he's thinking how pitiful i am. So i laughed "Well it makes me sad and happy at the same time, in fact i don't care if he's going to leave me but..." i paused I looked at him and it looks like he's waiting for me to continue. "Yeah, I'm happy because I'll be free again but it's sad that i can't bear a child, it's always my dream to be a mother" "So... it's your dream to be a good wife?" he hesitantly asked His question stopped me for a moment. A good wife? I never think about being a good wife, maybe because i always think that I'm too old to find a guy who will love me. 'Kring~Kring~' A ringing phone interrupt our conversation. The bartender looked at his phone and then at me with a apologetic expression "I'm sorry ma'am. I'll answer this first" He said apologizing then he left Even when he's already gone, i can't stop thinking about his question. Why can't i dream of having someone i love by myself? I've been drinking for hours when i decided to walk out of the bar and go home. I'm about to open the door of my car when i remembered something "Oh right. I can't drive when I'm drunk—" "How many times do i have to tell you that i only see you as my little sister?! "Are you saying that you can't date me?! But you dated many women! How come that i didn't stand a chance?!" I stopped when i heard loud voices "What the hell is their problem?" And there on my right i saw a familiar back of a man. I didn't get to see the woman since the guy is too tall. "Please stop th—" "*Pak* Jerk?!!" The woman just slapped the guy andthen walked away. Ouch.... that must be painful. I thought i can only see this kind of drama scenario in our house but it looks like the drama show is also available in this bar. Well they don't care if i want to watch them, we're in a parking lot and it is made for everyone so i have the right to stay here. Then the slowly the guy turns around. Oh it's him, the bartender. It's seems like he and he's girlfriend fought. "Hey" i said as i walked near him "..." "Wanna drink together? But not here" i asked him. He looked so problematic so i think he needs a companion. The two of us went somewhere to drink. I just continued drinking waiting for him to speak but the talkative bartender earlier is already gone. Since we started drinking, he didn't even said a single word. "Why aren't you asking me questions?" Looks like he already found his voice "Why aren't you asking anything about what you saw and heard earlier?" "I don't ask things like that. I only wait and listen" well that's true I'm not the type of people who will ask others about their problems,instead I will wait for them to open up. "You're really cool" he's smiling again. "Of course i am, because tonight is my treat. You ordered so many" i said then chuckled. "Geez...You said that it was your treat but it looks like you want me to be guilty for making you pay" the nameless talkative bartender i used to know is back. "Haha, of course i don't want you to feel guilty. I'm a cool woman so i will pay" i jokingly told him "That woman she likes me a lot" He suddenly shared. He was looking at a blank space and it looks like he is talking about the woman earlier at the bar "But i only see her as my little sister" "Hhmmm" i mumbled, waiting for him to continue. "She is actually my stepsister" He continued 'What a drama' I murmured to myself "But our parents our already dead so that makes us unrelated anymore. And she's always asking me to date her" He added Wow.... I thought Khyl's messy love triangle is already dramatic, but it looks like these bartender's life is more dramatic. "Hhmm" i don't know what to say so i only mumbled "What should i do? I can't really see her as a woman" He looks so annoyed now "Wait.... So you're dating a lot of woman just because of her?" I ask "Yeah, because I thought that once she saw me date different woman she'll stop, but it didn't work" "Playing the badboy role won't end this" i commented "Your ex-stepsister obviously knows that you're doing that on purpose. So it won't stop her" I heard him take a deep breath and then look at me. "Then, what should I do to make her stop?" he looks so desperate now "Find someone you can love" it's funny right? I gave him an advice that even I can't do. "What?" see even him can't believe on what I have said "Fall in love and then maybe introduce her to your ex-stepsister" i told him "Isn't it too late for me? " he asked "Well, it's not too late for everything" I always said that falling inlove in this age is too late, and yet here I am advising the opposite to others. What a hypocrite. "Well, there's a girl that I'm really interested" he said in a shy tone "Then go for it" I said that to cheer him up "really? " he asked happily Is he a bipolar? I noticed that his mood always changed suddenly. "Yup" "Okay! " he tapped the table and smiled with confidence. "Soon I'll go after her" "Soon? Why when you can do it now? You're just going to waste time" If he really likes her, he should start pursuing her now. I don't want him to be in the same situation with my husband. "no no no" he said while shaking his index finger in front of me "That would be immoral" he said "What do you mean by immoral?" why would pursuing a woman be immoral? "Well, i have to wait for 3 months before I can court her" he said while looking straight at me. I felt the chills on my skin when his eyes met mine. "Why? Is that some kind of rule?" i asked jokingly to lighten the atmosphere because I suddenly felt heavy He chuckled "No, it's just that she'll divorce her husband after 3 months so i have to wait" he said as he placed his chin at the back of his hand without avoiding my gaze. Why do i suddenly feel like i shouldn't have drink with him?