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CHAPTER EDITED/UPDATED: JULY 7, 2014.
"Fiance?!" Everyone shouted.
"Yes. Our boss heard that we had a son that was his daughter's age and arranged this." Haru's father said.
"How long has it been since this has been arranged?" Haru asked. His face turned a very deep shade of red as he got angrier and angrier. The blue veins on his arms popped out more and more as he clenched his fist tighter and tighter.
"..about three years, but listen-"
Haru stood up from his seat, the screeching sound of the coffee table echoed through the silent room as his knees pushed it further from him. "Why didn't you call me and ask me if I was okay with this?!"
Haru's mother left Akari's side and placed her hand on her son's shoulder. "Haruka, dear... calm down before you say something you'll regret."
"It's not like you would've agreed anyways, Haruka. Can you please do this for your parents?" His father asked.
"Dad, I know this is for your company, but this deals with MY life as well. I won't marry her, and you can't make me." Haru said as he sat down again.
"Haru, Akari's a nice girl! Maybe if you got to know her, you'd like he-"
"Mom." Haru said sternly. "I won't marry her." He said, pointing at the girl standing very awkwardly near the couch.
"It's rude to point, Haru." Makoto said as he lowered his friend's hand.
"Haru, maybe if you gave her a chance-" His mother began.
"It's okay, Mrs. Nanase." Everyone's heads turned to the feminine voice speaking. Akari fiddled with the hem of her dress as she continued talking. "Nanase-kun doesn't have to go through this if he doesn't want to. I can call my dad and ask-"
"That isn't necessary, Akari." His father interrupted. He turned his head to face his son who was close to exploding from anger.
"Haruka doesn't seem to have an interest in dating someone or finding a girlfriend. This could be a great opportunity for Haru to-"
"DAD!" Haru shouted. Everyone around him cowered in fear. "Shouldn't I have a say in this? I don't want to spend the rest of my life with someone I don't love!"
Haru's parents stared at their son.
"We'll compromise." His father proposed after a moment of silence.
"This sounds like one of those intense action movie scenes." Nagisa whispered loud enough for Gou to hear. She nodded in agreement.
"One year. We'll give you one year to spend with Akari. The day you turn eighteen, you will tell us if you want to marry her or not."
Haru thought about it carefully before saying, "Fine."
"Also," his father continued. "we're leaving for work again next week, so Akari will live here with you and attend school with you. Her belongings will come in about two days, so watch for that."
"Fine."
"Then we have a deal."
