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A/N: This is the better edited, and revised version Parental Hook-Up. Yes, there are some minor changes, but at least, the main idea about being in an arranged marriage is still involved. Hope I explained myself well, other than that, continue your way down***
Ch. 1- Trust Your Instincts
" Maid Sama" - ordinary character speaking.
' Maid Sama'- an individual's thought.
Maid Sama- flashback
" MAID SAMA" - shouting
The day was it's full absoluteness, bright sun, flowers in the flow of movements, wind gusting gently and a pair of honey eyes. Her name was Misaki Ayuzawa. She was the daughter of Japan's second richest company, Ayuzawa Corporation. The family she was in can be described as elegant, high class, powerful, especially when they mean busniness.
They are serious, well mannered people who are highly respected by the majority of people they come and contact with. To top it off, The Ayuzawas just celebrated their 600th success with closing a deal with Japan's MOST richest company, the Walker Megacorp.
If an individual would compare the Walkers and the Ayuzawas in coming in business, it would be a hard job to tell them apart. Although separating how they treat their company and the rates of their sales of course.
It wasn't that long before both successful rich families had met up, and eventually, scored another contract with each other. Like the usual deals and partnerships both individual families had met and experienced with, the deal they made at the Walker Estate particularly was different. So, so different.
The considered deal was to have both children of the Walkers And Ayuzawas to be involved in an arranged marriage. This situation made both powerful companies to take notice that working together, can indeed make a prosperous deal to come out as a master piece.
Now she, the eldest daughter of Sakuya Ayuzawa, and Minako Ayuzawa is considered an engaged woman, at the age of seventeen.
" Father, I don't think placing a ring on my left hand can change how things work at our company," Misaki implied, frustrated, devastated, confused, scared, overwhelmed, disappointed, angry emotions surrounded her brain. Coming home from school, and finding out you're about to get married can screw a teenager's mind, really quickly.
" Young lady... not once did you question my orders whenever I assigned a job for you to handle. What makes you think I would be convinved in your pleading when you are putting the company's future at risk?" Sakuya Ayuzawa, the mentioned father replied at his daughter's mad act.
" Yes I know you have all my respect for any decisions you make for me, but at least let me think about what you're offering my life into! You're arranging me to a marriage that I could not possibly handle, so NO! What makes you think that I can't fight, just because I'm a growing adult?"
" Misaki," Minako Ayuzawa, her mother interrupted her daughter's up rising voice.
Upon calling her name, she faced her mother, " Tell me you did not agree to this either?"
The response she got were worried, sorry looking eyes. Like it was pleading her to just give up to her father's wishes.
" I-" her mother tried to make up an understandable answer, but Sakuya's words, were faster than hers.
" Don't question my order and go to your room!" Sakuya pointed at the invited door, giving Misaki a precise exit out of his office.
" But I didn't even -"
" Immediately!" He raised his voice to be able to cover up her rather unacceptable excuses.
Her only answer was to grunt and look down at the well vacuumed carpet, as her feet took her outside the room. The words that her mother were about to say didn't unfortunately come in Misaki's ears.
" You know, you've been a little rough on the girl Sakuya," She looked at him in such intent in her honey pairs, just like Misaki's.
" She just doesn't know yet that it'll be the sake of not only for our companies, but also for us!"
Can she blame if she was mad at her father? Even if he bought her the the world's most expensive car or the dress that had the most elegant diamond, it just couldn't please her, if he did not change his mind at all.
Sticking with a powerful man like her father, can be a hard job. Like otherwise, you either make sacrifices and get the rewards that suite your happiness afterwards, or get nonetheless at all. So many attempts, into trying to earn her father's willingful praises, and this was her chance, maybe her ONLY chance to get those appreciated rejoices she'd been seeking for from her father.
But of course, she could either ditch that damned arranged, or stick with it, the only thing she was actually good at. Sticking with her father's wishes.
" I don't know if I can take this," she mourned by herself as she paced repeatedly in her room. Obviously worried by the results she'll have to face on if she decides too quickly. " Wha-what if father was right? That- that all this marriage would do good with our future expanses? What if- Ugh! This is nuts!"
" Maybe- if he could give me a little extra time to think this over, I'd be willing to actually shoot for it. But what if..."
There, her mind had contained a lot of ' What if's' as if it depended on her life. But really, is there a specific escape for any of this?
Any second now, her hesitant thoughts were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door. " Who is it?"
" It's Satsuki Misaki, the master and madame just wanted myself to inform you that you'll be leaving, in about five minutes." The voice answered cheerfully, as expected from Satsuki.
" What? Why the sudden change of thought?" Misaki asked, a little suprised as to what was going on. She opened the door to see Satsuki clearly, and to of course, dig up some answers.
" They said you'll be going to the Walker Estate Misaki, I have no other more explanations," Satsuki replied, looking deep into those citron pairs of the teenager.
Misaki turns her back, hiding the fact that she was annoyed and pissed, because of the short notice of time, " Ah I see, thank you Satsuki. You may leave."
The maid took that as an invitation to leave, not forgetting to bow surely. By the time the door clicked close, Misaki rummaged on with her clothes, that were placed in her dresser. ' What the heck are they thinking? Telling me in such late note?!'
Other than her good looks and a bunch of money accompanying her, she has a great reflex for a tiny girl. It didn't take that too long until she put on her best, under her prime record.
She put on a simple dress, arriving at her knees. The colour of the worn fabrric was blue, baby blue to precise, and they exposed her shoulders particularly, without the help of the spaghetti straps. In additional for more of a glamorous look, she added a diamond necklace to dangle around her neck. Her hair was put up in a braided style bun, one of her natural talent these days.
Another knock came upon her door, " Come in," She said, too busy to pay attention to the guest at her door.
" The Madame just wanted to check if you're ready now Misaki," It was Satsuki, again.
" Yep, I just need to get my shoes and I'll be heading downstairs. Could you tell them that for me?" She requested, her eyes still glued on the mirror, she was pretty concious about herself, especially upon meeting her future husband.
" Okay, but when I return, the Madame said I'll have to pick you up," Satsuki told the eldest daughter of the Ayuzawas.
She waved off her hand, while the other, was busy for the lipstick, " No need, I have my own feet, I can get down there by myself."
" If you insist, but if you're not down there after you've finished, I will be pushed to burst in your room," the maid faced her back to Misaki, planning to go back downstairs.
" Sure, sure," Misaki rolled her eyes.
" Are you ready my lady?" One of the butlers asked her, when she exited the main door of her house.
" Of course, where's mom?"
" They're all waiting for you in the car," The butler answered, gesturing his hands to the waiting limosine, just right forward.
" Okay thanks."
She could barely talk anymore, because the door of the limo opened, showing a disappointed look on her father's face. He spoke, shouting a little, " What are you waiting for? Hurry up!"
" Coming!" She shouted back, running on her way towards the car. ' Maybe if you told me about this earlier, I would have been finished.'
" Misaki, you look lovely!" her mother complimented the blushing teenager.
" Thanks." Her reply shortened.
" Oh and you also wore the necklace we gave you on your sixteenth birthday!"
Misaki didn't answer, allowing the awkward atmosphere to invade in the car. Until then, the silence filled up between the three, subtracting the driver, and it went from all the way to the Walker Estate.
" We've arrived at you destination master," The driver spoke up, once the car entered the gates.
" Very well then, let's go," He flashed a smile at the driver, but returned a frown towards Misaki, a regular expression he usually show his daughters. " Oh and just a second Misaki, just because you don't like what we're planning, doesn't mean it can't affect your life."
Other side of the story:
He was there, for the whole time. Witnessing his parents shake hands with the Ayuzawas. The company they have been competing with, finally tied with them, into making a powerful force, at for both of them.
Was it all fake? Or did it mean something else?
Did the Walker Megacorp agreed into sharing a major stock holder with it's enemy?
The Ayuzawas weren't a real enemy for their business, but they were next in line into taking the first place, so it mattered to them, especially HIM, if they suddnely take their place as Japan's best company.
" Business is business, but into closing and making sure the deal is securely held close, I am requesting for a wish Edward," the CEO of Ayuzawa Corporation, mainly called Sakuya Ayuzawa spoke.
" Hmm, depending on how it will come out of course," Edward, his father answered back.
" Certainly."
" Please continue what you were saying Sakuya," his father requested, sipping a good amount of tea in the process.
" Two words; Arranged Marriage. Did something register in your mind already?"
" Yes, yes, I see your point. Although I don't quite get into what you're implying Sakuya."
" If either you want to continue sharing the power with us, this is the best solution into making sure that our status are always high, cealing anymore shares with the other companies, is what I'm trying to say."
" Indeed your company seems to be the only one that'll be trustworthy, I can accept or decline with the offer."
" Name the terms you want, and we'll deal with them afterwards," Sakuya asked, really determined knowing his father's reponse.
A chuckle was heard from Edward before answering Sakuya's question, " If I see your daughter at the estate before New Year strikes, we have a deal."
" You're unbelievable Edward, that's all I could say," Sakuya laughed, joyed by the news. He shook his hand and stood up from his chair. " Well then, I will see you tomorrow. I hope you tell that to your son. He is indeed, a lucky man."
" And so is your daughter."
It was aching, his heart screamed for air and help as soon as possible. But what could he do when his father depended on him so soon? The only person that knew his current condition was his body guard, Cedric Morris.
" Cedric," he motioned him to come near, because he was still in his office, cameras surrounding the whole place, he could hardly have his own privacy because of the lens reflecting the lights. He whispered closely, " I want you to get out the meds quickly, it's attacking again."
The man's eyes widen in complete shock, worried for his master, " But sir, you know we are still in the building. You and I both know this isn't the right time to plan about this sir."
" Then I will get out of here as soon as you've got it in your hands, my health is getting worse, and after witnessing the Ayuzawas closing in a deal with us, father has a plan," Gerard answered back at his bodyguard.
Cedric just swallowed his words and nodded his way out of his young master's office.
As the pain didn't disappear, he clutched his chest, the side where the pain is going. ' Damn, I don't know if my days are still ahead, but all I can tell. I can count to it, as it is.'
" Gerard honey, are you in here?" A sweet voice broke off his inner thoughts.
" Mom? What are you doing here?" He asked, acting like he was actually astound that she showed up in his office. He knew it already though. She was here because of the major deal they agreed with, with the Ayuzawas.
" Oh I came here for business and we succeeded onto having a deal with them!" His mother cheered in excitement, even without mentioning which company they had an agreement with, he could positively predict, that she was talking about the Ayuzawas.
" Oh really...? Interesting. Which company was it mother?"
" Trust me Gerard, this will surprise you real good... We made a deal with the Ayuzawa Corporation!"
" That's captivating, what were the applications they were wishing for?"
" Actually dear, it's the other way around," his mother laughed, probably experiencing the same shocked feelings after finding out her OWN husband would initiate a deal with a company lower than them.
His eyes popped, not knowing how to react at his mother's remark, " What made him think about doing such foolish act?"
Of course he could speak about his father that way. Like other CEOs out there upon, his father is the total opposite. Instead of having that serious business tone he, himself puts his voice into, his father, Edward acts as a supposedly rather naive man. His interactions with the environment is rather gentle, ending up the opposite direction where Gerard puts himself with his surroundings.
The man he considered as father did not simply consider upon holding a grudge of his mother. You see, when taking the whole history of the relationship with Edward Walker and Patricia Walker, things were well quite arranged. Not only did the Walker Family acknowledge Patrcia as their longtime heir, but to also set up a marriage for her.
Ending up with marrying her childhood friend, Edward Walker, they soon created their own family, and blossomed to a son, which was exactly, Gerard. Despite her illness she inherited from her dear mother, Patricia continued on with her living, without Edward, because as an individual knows, he took great responsibility with the Walker Megacorp.
Without him by her side, she requested for a personal helper, calling out a young butler, naming himself as Yuu Hirose.
Consequences always attend when forbidden love occurs, and that's what severely happened to Yuu and Patrcia.
To make long stories short, when Patrcia's condition worsened, and only having a three year old son, and Yuu to accompany her, feelings towards both adult worsened as well. But as they took it as a better step of their relationship, they began an affair. An affair that would cost a downfall upon Patrcia's disgraceful actions, and merely the life of Yuu.
But before their relationship ended by force, another child was involved, recognizing him, as Gerard's half brother. As they share a meek, close relations, their appearance are considerably different. Gerard's hair was sleek, straight, and piceous in color. Rather than his younger version, his hair was keen-jagged, and fortunately, catching his mother's hair, which was rather chrystal citrine.
Not long after prosperously, his mother's condition had gotten better, thanks to keeping a positive attitude, towards to her, and the illegitimate son. And Edward, as his usual self, considered Takumi, the name Patrcia had decided on, as his own son as well, without remembering about the affair of his wife, it was a lot easier for her to deal with.
About Yuu, he never heard about him since Harry Walker, his grandfather kicked him out of the estate, after immidiately investigating about the affair.
" Gerard? Are you listening?" Patrcia nudged him on the shoulder, making sure he listened to her answer.
His flashback disappeared in an instant, and he recovered with a great façade, " Forgive me, mother? Could you repeat what you were saying earlier?"
" Absolutely. The reason why your father, made the deal because he was afraid, knowing my inheritance of your grandmother's sickness, he was worried if somehow you'd catch it, we wish it will not happen to you nor Takumi, but you know the possibilites," Patrcia stated, trying to capture Gerard's ultimate attention.
" Don't mention such ridiculous ideas mother. You've been monitoring my health conditions, and I'm completely fine- Uk," He pretended to hiccup when the pain surounded his heart once again.
Upon mistaking her son experiencing pain, she called out for him, " Gerard? Dear, what's the matter?"
He swallowed his saliva, not completely relying on his plan, " Uk, I'm fine. I just have the hiccups. "
Her expression fell negatively, bringing out a worried face, " Are you sure? Do-do you need some water? Or perhaps some food will do-"
" No really mother, I'm completely fine. I know what's going on with my body, and I feel that I'm fine, please," He begged, not wanting his mother to over worry herself, especially when a big event will suposedly happen afterwards.
" Very well then, I'll be going now. And dear, consider coming home two hours early, your father has something to announce," Patrcia chocked on the last part, the last part when she mentioned ' something to announce.'
" Alright then, thank you mother for passing by," Gerard flashed his captivating smile, the smile he faked the most.
The response he only got was a closed door.
" Identifying this disease your infected with, strictly calling it as Angiosarcomas (an-geo-sar-comas), will be rather difficult sir."
" Your condition is somewhat described to tend to develop at the right, upper chamber of your antrium, or so the common name of it is the heart. Angiosarcomas are well known to originate from cells that form the lining of the blood vessels. When these cells become cancerous, they of course multiply, causing it to create an irregular blood vessel-like masses that can bulge into the atrium and spread to adjacent structures, ascending their way up."
"Sir, putting these words into a simple summary, you are infected by a heart cancer, one of the uncommon cancers sick patients experience."
" It can be either inherited or developed as growing up."
" Of course, knowing that cancer is untreatable at the moment, you can only survive by a lucky miracle. And mentioning an operation is a waste of time, and money."
" I don't really want to put an expiration date on a person. But with your health tied in between being cured or to rather live it as it is, I'm assuming you can only live up until three months..."
Three months wasn't enough to do all his father's plan, and that was all he could manage to think over through all the obstacles he'll be facing, before he was told officially, the truth. The plan.
" Son, you know how the company will be yours in accountable years from now, so I, myself decided to act upon all this. Maybe your mother hadn't mentioned about my fears, but I feared, without me on the top of the Walker Megacorp, everything will fall apart." His father's explanations placed another hole on his heart. He really did relied on him to continue on with the Walker Megacorp.
" And...?" He supposedly asked his father. In a monotone like his, he doubt no one recognized the pain he's been sealing through out the whole dinner.
" I've set you up in my plan." Edward answered, smiling and welcoming Takumi, as he pulled up a chair for himself.
" Continue on," He requested rather sternly.
" Your going to be engaged before the New Year, and noting that, it'll be a week from now," His father cheered, eyes sparkling by the news he delivered.
" Hmm, interesting... When will I meet Sir Sakuya's daughter? I'm sure we'll have to see one another before we are going to be at the altar."
" That's true, although I've already settled that down. We will face them tomorrow, holding the meeting at our place, right here. Now is that clear?"
" Yes father, I got it."
The Next Approaching Day;
Her image was expected. Dressed formally, spoke kindly, everything he knew about noble women darted through her.
" It's nice to meet you Sir Walker," he heard her voice for the first time.
" Ah Misaki!" He greeted her by a sudden tight hug. He chuckled to himself when the girl, that will be his wife soon had managed to slip off his father's hug too soon. ' How rude.'
" Gerard come and greet you fiancée," His father insisted, making him to blush when he referred Misaki as his fiancée. It made him think over the future. Kiss, Love, Sex, Children, were the only things that occupied his attention.
His feet somehow took himself to the girl he'll soon refer to as his wife, even after the dirty thinking, " It's nice to meet you-" He barely finished his sentence when only blackness filled up his sight, making him lose his balance and to fall so carelessly on Misaki's unprepared arms.
" Gerard? GERARD!" His mother's cry was the last thing he heard before he never witnessed another sound.
Gerard opened his eyes, painfully though.
It adjusted for a good sixty seconds before worried faces appeared. He groaned when he tried to sit up. The pain was back again, unfortunately. " Wh-what's going on?"
" Gerard honey... why?" His mother answered his obvious painful call, whimpering on her husband's chest while she tried to keep her composure in front of the Ayuzawas, even if they were just anticipating outside. In an instant, after Gerard passed out, his mother requested desperately onto taking him to the hospital, immediately. Now it was just him, his father, his mother, and his little brother in the room. Questioning looks plastered on their faces when he didn't respond.
"..."
" WHY?! Answer me young man!" Patricia shouted at Gerard.
" Because I didn't want to be a burden," He calmly replied, closing his eyes, as if it was the only way he could face his parents.
" This-this whole? T-tell m-me, did someone knew about this besides yourself and the doctor?" His mother stuttered, too shocked to even keep her usual joyful tone.
" Cedric knew. He was the one who noticed my mysterious actions on the first place."
" Oh Gerard," his mother sulked her way to himself, hugging him comfortably when she reached his bed.
" Both you and I know that I'll be dead soon, so-"
Patrcia interrupted him, once he mentioned the word dead, " DON"T SAY SUCH THING!"
He carefully drew back the hug and shook both his mother's shoulders, " Look mom, listen. Even a five year old could count my remaining days, judging by my appearance. And besides, if you even bothered to think about making me go through an operation, it'll be a waste of time. The doctor quoted it himself, I won't last long, the longest I could survive would probably be close to three months."
" No, that's not true!" Tears still broke down on his mother's eyes.
" Even if you deny it right in front of me, you can't change anything mom, you just... can't," A tear sunk down on his left cheek
" Why didn't you tell me this? You know how we can still treat it when you've voiced it out a little EARLIER!"
" But it won't do any good," He added. " My condition is placed on the rare side of cancerous cells spreading themselves differently. It is a rare cancer type, and even for the common ones, there are no treatments for it. What good would it do when you treat me when knowing my disease doesn't have a cure?"
" Then why did I survive a level 3 breast cancer situation?"
" Because your side is common! Mine isn't okay, mom? Please! If you want this family to gather its strength back, I highly recommend to not question me any more!"
" But you said it yourself, you only have little time placed on your hands. And yet you insist onto continuing your life as if it never occured!" Patrcia cried, making Edward and Takumi to close in between the crying adults and comfort them with a pat on the shoulder.
" That's my point! While the clock counts my lifetime, I want to live my life to the fullest," Gerard pointed out, matching the tone and seriousness of his mother's previous remark.
" What are you implying son?" Edward joined in the complicated argument.
" I want to continue on with my job, go to meetings and act like this never happened. Nevertheless before the pain strikes again."
" You're asking for pain Gerard, not freedom," His mother managed to choke out in between the short breaths.
" This is what brings pleasure to me mother, so please, this is my request before I perish," He pleaded.
A pause escalated in the room.
Two full minutes had passed and not a single word was her response.
" Mentioning about business, what about the marriage? I'm sure-"
" We'll cancel EVERYTHING for now son. I can't bear to talk about business with you when you're in this condition." Edward spoke, looking at his wife for any more additions. But instead, he only saw pain painted on her features.
" No father, let me speak. I want this anyways."
Patrcia's head crooked up and questioned his son worriedly, " Gerard?"
Although he heard his mother cry for his attention, he ignored it and continued off, " Just because I'm ill, doesn't mean the company wouldn't rise up for more success. I'm not even the CEO and yet, you guys are mourning for my condition. Imagine how our employees would react to this when their future CEO is deceased, and will soon to be dead. Think about it, mother, father," He looked at them, both individually. " I still want to do my best, even if my life is dangling by the corner. Although about the marriage. How else do you think it will continue without me?"
" Having a person to replace you, of course," his father answered.
" And... I'm implying ALL this to Takumi," Gerard pointed at his little brother, who had his eyes both expand when he mentioned his name being involved into the arranged marriage his older brother was supposed to participate.
" What? You're planning onto passing this CEO place to Takumi? Are you sure?" Edward squinted his eyes in suspecting Gerard's unusual plan.
" What else could I do besides passing this opportunity to my little brother?" He chuckled, even when he was in pain.
" Dear, we will decide about this when it's the right time."
" No mother, we can't wait such time when the Ayuzawas are particularly outside, having no idea as to what is going on," Gerard answered back.
He heard her sigh, " Fine, I give up you stubborn child. Just get some rest okay?"
" I will, I will, thank you mother," He manage to pull off a weak smile.
His mother smiled back and stood up, probably to entertain the rather suprised guests that were waiting outside the room. Edward soon followed her tracks and closed the door, leaving the siblings to settle out EVERYTHING.
" Setting up a trap for your little brother won't do any good Gerard, and you know that," Takumi stated.
The half considered siblings were never in peace. Especially when it comes to Gerard, he was the one that started all this sibling quarrel. Ever since his mother started to have an affair, her attention was drawn to Takumi, and only to Takumi. It made him swore, as to even if they were indeed siblings somehow, this wouldn't let him change his mind to not accept him as a brother.
" This is the only request I'm asking Takumi, you have to understand!"
" How can I understand-"
" I don't care if you don't understand! All I'm willing to ask is to at least show some participation in our family business," He scolded Takumi.
"..."
" Fine, you know what. Don't bother with what I said earlier. Just forget about it and get out of my room, I need my rest." He placed a hand on his chest when the pain came back. Probably after all he got off his explanations off his shoulders, it made his heart relieved, too relieved. ' What am I going to do now?'
" I just have to go to the bathroom," She stood up after she reported to her parents.
Despite that she came and held Gerard securely when he fell suddenly, just before he could finish his introduction, it made her confused at first. But by the time she heard a little part of the doctor's speech, she quite understood his condition. He was ill, and she doubt if her hypothesis was wrong.
" Excuse me miss Ayuzawa," A voice startled her while her attention started to divert to the man behind her.
" Yes...?" She answered at the man's callings. He looked awfully familiar, and remembered instantly when she recalled his appearance. " Was it Takumi I would recall?"
" Right on track, I just have to talk to you privately," He said, grabbing her arm as he walked in the men's bathroom.
Misaki, as the only woman in the room, luckily slipped off his grasp, " What on earth are you doing? Can't you see you're taking me to the men's bathroom?!"
" I know that, you don't need to remind me anything," He hissed back, locking the room securely, just in case.
" What's so important with taking me IN HERE?" She shrieked, terrified about the thoughts that were running through her mind. What if Takumi intended to do something else besides talking to her?
" You have to do me a favour," He started. " I want you to accept my proposal instead of my brother's."
" WHAT?!"
" I have my reasons, now would you please look the other way? I'm trying to do my business here," He raised an eyebrow as a warning. Truthfully, he opened his zipper and did whatever business he was talking about.
" Ew! Could you at least warn me ahead before you do something unusual?" She turned around, face coloured and steam escaped her ears.
" You can turn around now you know," He said as he turned on the faucet.
She did as she was told, " What are your intentions?"
" You know about HIS condition right?" He emphasized the word 'his' as to a reference to his brother.
" Kind of, I only heard heart disease from the doctor, that's all," She shrugged, playing with her fingernails.
" Good, then you know some part of it."
" Well...? Aren't you gonna tell me about it?"
" It's family business, you can know later on when you've agreed with my terms."
" Ugh fine. What do you want?" She crossed her arms unto her chest, annoyed and curious at the same time.
" The fact that he has been infected with a rare disease, it is a difficult task for him to survive. The doctor gave him a time limit, with a maximum of three months at survival. However, we've tried to talk to him that we'll stop this arranged marriage, but he rejected it and avoided my parents' orders. He asked me as ONLY a favour that I'll take his place and make you my wife instead. Catching on?"
" Yes," She nodded, wanting for him to go further.
" Knowing that indeed his body is too weak to take you to the altar, I decided myself that I will do this as for his favour. So don't mistake it for some kind actions, I'm only doing this because of his current condition. So I know we've known each other for a good five minutes now, could you consider this as my proposal?"
"... So this means you'll be my husband?"
" That's just what I said," He rolled his eyes.
" Aren't you going to talk about this-"
" If you're curious about his perspective, I'll let you know he was the one who encouraged my parents to make me as the second choice. So if are asking about that, then you're welcome."
His rather arrogant reply made her to get angry. She never met anyone or had spoken to anyone that had an arrogant attitude, especially towards her. She grunted in anger while she tried to calm herself down. A deep breath she took as she talked her way out of the bathroom, " Fine, but if plan to back out on this. I'd be happy to invite you out."
" If you're trying to get my attention by putting that fake façade of yours and act as hard to get, I don't think it'll work. You're not my type, just to let you know." He smirked.
" Did I mention I was your type? Pretty boy, please, don't even think about it. I did not simply agree to you because of yourself, but rather because it's your ill brother's condition." She smirked as well, leaving off Takumi alone in the bathroom.
He shakes his head at the woman's stubbornness, " She doesn't know what she's doing."
A/N: Whew, long intro, but wait 'till the next, it'll be a lot shorter than this. Bye for now and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
