The Begging Of His Love

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gs and placed them in my bag. I walked over to her desk and s

anna tag along?" she teased, flashing me a

I walked out of our classroom and headed straight to the cafeteria to grab some food.

n over the cafeteria. The fresh air

for you," Mica said as I returned to my

ring recess." I took out my notes to revie

u don't want to fail the quiz," I said. She poute

all I can say is-it was

e that?" I laughed, looki

passed. Ugh, it's so frustrating. Now I have to retake i

urth year of college, so we

ca hugged me tightly, as if we wo

ad's car. I wish Dad could pick me u

first. I didn't feel like going straight home

after school. It's relaxing

greeted me as she came down the stairs

id you g

nodded, and I excused mysel

Dad came home early to eat with us. He's usually

go to my room. Mom and Dad seemed

I felt like a stray cat rummaging through our fridge late at night. I found my favor

heard Mom and Dad talk

It will bring major changes to our

is. I've already made up my

but I decided against it-Mom m

t? What changes are they re

d was restless. I kept think

me home from schoo

n the cheek and said, "Come to t

orgotten we wer

, Dad was busy cha

e! Come here," Dad ca

ghter, Luna," D

ike her mother," one of the guests

or our son. Good thing the

arried? I stared at Da

an I'm getting married?" I

you? You're in an arranged marriage wit

and Dad, my co

you sure you're talking a

your parents and us-your marriage is in excha

is struggling, a

rried!" I whispered, barely

son is kind," she assure

arrival of their son. I turned to look and s

d," the woman said, st

d his cold gaze sent

he sai

a Rodriguez. And these are

eyes, then greeted my parents po

heavy. Why did I have to be the

plan?" A voice start

I asked,

other girl-desperate to

ut this stupid arrangement!" I sna

emember this-I will never like you. I'll make yo

as I returned to the hous

sad today? Your eyes are swollen

hy do I have to get married?

't want to see Mom and Dad. I know it soun

t night, and it was a tearjerker, so my eyes are swollen,"

e asked again,

he nodded, and I fi

oject?" I changed the topic, hoping sh

past few days, so I didn't finish it rig

t over your project," I teased, and she just la

later!" Mica suggested enthusias

before you go boy-hunting," I said,

y our college life too!" Mica exclai

r," I said nonchalantly. Mica

u couldn't say no to your pretty f

look like a sad stray kid," I teased, causing her to roll h

ing student in the other building h

that he likes you?" I as

me out,"

you wi

he helped me," she said, her e

my friend's delu

ust go to sleep? I giv

true! He

e I strangle you," I jok

for me to assume that a

ys assuming guys h

I'm just so pretty," she said,

d up and walked away. Meanwhile, Mica was still fixing

as usual, couldn't stop sneaking glances at the handsome

I told her, but she simp

up and walked toward the group of engineering

ey all turned to look a

er," I said, pointing at Mica,

ing mischievously. Mica looked like she

of the guys handed me a c

he said. I nodded, waiting to see if the others would

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