THE HOTTEST LOVE

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rly, he's an impatient man. I intentionally arrived late and dressed a certain way to provoke him. My presence here is s

defy my parents for making such a significant decision on my behalf. I posse

n to come here, a decision I hadn't initially intended to make. I've been

fy his actions, but now it's painfully clear that he desires my friend too. He doesn't

lares abruptly, pushing the chair b

adn't anticipated encountering such an attractive man to be my potential gr

h is why I resorted to the only idea that po

dusk, the 'CLOSED' sign is already posted outside the restaurant. This must be one of the pleasures of being a b

m and his status too?" I muse

ing at me. I fight back a shudder, maintaining my composure. If this is the man I must face to

I have time

, locking eyes with him. His broad shoulders tense,

sen a more suitable outfit; maybe he wouldn't be this furious. He seems to be di

st, forcing myself to stay composed, res

betrothed to?" He questions wit

remorse intensifies, year

the conversation, considering he orchestrated this meeting, but he remains

I repeat my question, realiz

a word. Before I can inquire about his name, he speaks up, his dee

hrough before proceeding. Is this what heartbreak means? Engaging i

care about what I wear. I care about what people say but here I am sitting right in front of the man wh

answer him, careful not t

y eyes but I am forcing

t bloggers capture us in a photo, and it becomes a viral sensation?

cern?" I cut him off, lif

s irritation at my choice of attire. "We all have our priorities. I care about my reputation and what people say about everythin

s a

eed to consider public perception just

r?" I retort as

e typical kind. We're entering this union because of our parents' wishes and my

still choose to rebel and inform my father that

decent man my mother spoke highly of wo

from humble. He's an arrog

daring me to defy him. I shake my h

around, not even my parents. If I don't

I am thinking of our stupid

myself voicing out, my attempt to keep coo

as succeeded in seeing th

lf. Before I can continue with my ranting, a waitress appears from nowhere an

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tension between us or if she chooses

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opping him from ordering. We are not h

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sh him one of my cutest smiles, quickly

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itress leaves but not before f

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have a job and I don't intend to get one anytime soon,

hobby but ever since that night I caught Karl creati

waiting for Karl to come to take me out or I wa

our mar

me time but I am not here to liste

to be married to. He must have a tangible reason for wanting

fall for that. No matter how gentle he is from now on, h

that I want for myself", I state with full confidence and he watches me int

either and I am thinking he doesn't understand my poin

I ask inwardly, wishing so d

r a few years and according to the contract, we will be divorced. That way, our parents will be

t say anyt

en if he wants, that would never be with me. I am way beyond h

al?" I ask wi

am thinking he is about to say something because he s

I watch in awe, wondering if this laughter is direct