Chapter 1: The Government Notice

The Government Notice

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𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚

"And post!" 

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩...

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙮...

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨...

𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙞𝙩...

Ugh. The results are all the same!

I tried posting the same question every day using several fake accounts on different websites but it's no use.

I'm doomed.

I just turned 18 last week and I'm really thankful that until now, I haven't received the government notice yet.

But I know for sure that I can't celebrate yet because anytime, the government officials will come and they'll hand me the papers where information about me and my partner will be written.

Just the thought of someone owning me for the rest of my life gives me the chills.

I let out a deep sigh and glanced at the time on my alarm clock. It's already 11 in the evening and I should really get some sleep. My class starts early tomorrow and I don't want to be late. I'll just clear my mind off these things and hope that tomorrow is not the day.

"I hope not."

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My eyes are still half closed as I went down the stairs and into the dining room. I noticed two silhouettes in the living room but I chose to ignore it. It's probably just nana and some friend of hers. My stomach was growling, so I did not waste time and hurried to the kitchen when they noticed me.

Oh boy.

"Oh, Kira, I'm glad that you are finally awake. Come here and meet your fiancé." Nana said happily while holding some papers.

I stopped on my tracks and was about to smile at my nana when—

Wait for a second. Did I hear it right? 

F-fiancé?

So, that means that the paper that Nana is holding right now is the government notice?

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..

...

I gasped. My eyes had widened in fear when I finally realized what it meant.

"Fiancé!?" I blurted out loud while looking at my nana and to the man that was sitting beside her. Nana let out a belly laugh while the man just smiled.

I suddenly froze in horror. Not because I was stunned by how handsome he looked but it was the opposite. He was faceless. Literally faceless and all I see is his faint smile. I glanced at my nana but she was still laughing. Something's wrong and it's making me uneasy. 

I ignored my nana and approached the man instead. I don't know why but I really want to make sure if what I'm seeing right now is real so I moved closer to him but he's still faceless. I'm starting to feel a bit irritated so I brought my face closer to his face then his hand moved.

He got something out of his pocket that seemed to be buttons and attached it to his...eyes?

His faint smile suddenly turned into a devilish grin as his pair of buttoned-eyes stare at me hungrily. He wasted no time and held my face tightly while opening his mouth. He was about to devour me when I closed my eyes and screamed.

I jumped out of bed. My hands are cold and my forehead sweaty. I blinked thrice and slapped myself. 

"Ow!" Curse that dream. Again. Was that my fifth nightmare? Tenth? I've lost count. 

I looked at the time and it's still 5 in the morning. My class starts at seven but I guess I'll just have to get ready for school because I don't want to go back to sleep and have that nightmare again.

I went down the stairs and into the kitchen. As usual, I saw my nana in the dining room, sitting while drinking her black coffee. "Good morning, nana!" I approached her and kissed her cheek. 

"Oh, Kira, you're early. Let me guess, it's your nightmare, again?" Nana chuckled at my problematic expression as she stood up from her seat and placed some of her delicious foods on the table. 

I helped nana prepare our meals and sat across her. "It always happens. Let's just not talk about it anymore, nana, or I'll be late for school. We should eat first." I pleaded and started chewing on my food.

"Oh dear, Kira. I know that you are just excited to meet your future partner." 

"You know that's not it, nana. Stop teasing."

"Yiee."

"Nana, didn't I promise to finish my studies first and pursue my dreams?" I stared at my nana seriously as I held her hand. Ever since my parents died, I promised them that I'd focus on what they thought was best for me and enjoy life with my nana. She smiled and raised her hands, admitting defeat. I continued eating when nana said something that made me cringe.

"Hmm, I bet you'll tell me soon enough that your future partner will become the man of your dreams." I was about to protest when nana cut me off and asked me to hurry up because I'll be late for school. Good gracious!

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I arrived at school 5 minutes before the time and thankfully, the teachers are having a meeting that's why I decided to be here at the school garden with my very close friend who is now sitting beside me on the bench.

His name is Josh. Josh Diamanté. He's my friend since grade 1 and we've been inseparable since then. He'd always listen to me whenever I have a problem and I would do the same thing to him. He's kind, sweet, caring, funny, and a happy-go-lucky person. He's really like a brother-sister to me. 

He is also handsome. He's tall, has fair skin, and has a body that's just right. He has this cognac brown eyes that would make you stop and stare for a moment. He has thick-straight eyebrows, long eyelashes, long nose, thin lips, and spiky hair. Any girl would fall head over heels for him but he is such a waste because he's different from all the other boys.

He is gay. Yes, you read it right. A handsome man like Josh Diamanté is gay. It's funny because he's gay but he has a deep baritone voice.

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