Chapter 1

"Mom..." I bit my lip while Mommy looked at me.

"Sweetheart, this is the most important day that your Daddy and I have been waiting for. Please don't embarrass us hmm?"

"B-But--"

[Claire Denise! Listen to your Mommy!] Dad shouted on the other line.

[Hurry up because there are already many people in the church. Don't let them think that you don't want the wedding to take place!] There is a trace of anger and annoyance in my Daddy's voice.

"Don't worry, we're almost there." He hung up the phone and turned to look at me.

"Don't forget that you are our only child and your Daddy has no one else to help us besides you. It's time for you to make sacrifices in this family, besides we are not like other parents who will marry you to an old man or an ugly man so don't act like that!"

I bit my other lip and just looked in another direction. I tried to hold back the tears that wanted to fall.

This is not the life I dreamed of... I always hate that f**king word 'arrange marriage'!

When I entered the church, they were all looking at me.

I was nervous while walking to the altar. When I turned to my side I saw him from a distance, looking at me. I can see the pain in his eyes...

I just turned my eyes to the front and continued walking.

Don't cry Claire, don't cry...they will get mad at you if you cry.

I looked at the man beside me now. It's David Buenavista, the man I will marry and share the same roof with. From what I heard he's cold-hearted and ungentleman but my parents always say that he's kind, gentleman, friendly, smart...in short he is a perfect son, I guess.

I will believe what people outside say more than my parents. I know when my parents are telling the truth or when they lie. They can't fool me, I'm not a kid anymore.

"Stop staring at me Ms." I didn't realize that I was staring at him.

"I'm not staring at you. And excuse me? You mean Mrs., not Ms. I will be a Buenavista after this marriage." I whispered and tormented him.

"You, using my last name makes me disgusted like sh*t. It doesn't suit you to be Mrs. Buenavista." Why haven't I heard anything about him who likes to insult?!

"Are you two okay?" Father asked but I didn't answer. 

Is he going to ask the two of us? I guess he doesn't know that we are not here because we love each other!

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"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!"

I slowly faced him and he did the same. He came a little bit closer to me to lift the veil...because of the nervousness I backed away and almost fell but he grabbed my waist and brought me closer to him.

"Don't kiss me..." I said weakly as he brought his face closer to mine so I just closed my eyes.

But I noticed that our lips were not touching so I slowly opened my eyes. just a few inches before he could kiss me, he touched one of my cheeks and it was as if he was covering it so that the people inside couldn't see that our lips weren't touching.

Everyone applauded. I quickly pushed him and I almost fell but he grabbed my hand.

"Damn, you're such an idiot..."

He said and I can see that father was surprised by what he said.

"...wife, you should be careful because we're still going to have fun tonight." He took it back and pulled me closer to him.

I faked a laugh and lightly punched his chest.

"Ha ha ha! He likes making a joke father." I said.

"Oh, okay. I hope you will be rewarded with many children." I immediately coughed because of what he said.

He held both of our hands and smiled. I tried to smile and this annoying man did the same.

Child? I hope Father is okay.