Chapter 9

The atmosphere was awkward between us. Barely any conversation. We just ordered and ate in silence. Hopefully it'll be like this the whole night. Then I can leave

"So uh are you enjoying the food?" He asked me. I looked up from my plate and nodded.

"Okay that's good. This place is one of the best. Y'know only the best for my future wife" I slightly chocked on my food. Hearing him say such made me gag. I drank some water and continued eating

"Why not tell me about yourself" I sighed

"I'm sure you already know enough about me if you want to marry me" I said sarcastically. I know I'm being rude but I wasn't interested in telling him anything about me

"Um not really no" he said. This guy really can't take a hint

"Look I'm sorry if I'm being rude but if I'm being honest I don't really wanna be here right now"

"So then why are you here?"

"Because I don't have a choice" I said looking down at my plate. He was silent for a while

"I didn't realize you didn't want to come. I was told you wanted to get married" he said quietly. I looked up at him seeing his hurt expression. I didn't want to hurt his feelings but I had to tell him the truth

"That's a lie. I'm only here because of my father"

"Well I don't want to force you into something you don't want to do. So we won't get married" I was so relieved but I couldn't help but feel bad for the guy. I can tell he just wants to find someone to be with

"Thank you" that's all I could really say. We continued our dinner in silence. I'd watch him play with the food on his plate

"I really do think you're beautiful" he said

"Really?"

"Yeah. I saw your photo but nothing compares to the real thing"

"Oh thank you" I said

"I'm sure the boys line up at your door asking for your hand in marriage" I chuckled

"Please. Nobody really notices me and I like it that way"

"You lie"

"Seriously. It's like I'm a ghost who's stuck in the realm of the living" he'd chuckle

"Wow very poetic. I bet you read a lot huh" he said

"Is it that obvious that I'm a bookworm?" I asked

"Hm more of a lucky guess" he'd smile

"You have good intuition"

"You know I have a wall full of books back at my place and I have finished about half of them"He said

"Oh wow. I'd like to see that sometime"

"Maybe if we go an a second date?" I stayed silent.

"I'm guessing that's a no" he said looking down at his plate. I didn't even realise I was having a good time on this date. I was dead set on hating this guy but I can't

"Well maybe" I finally said. He looked up at me

"Really?"

"Um yeah sure. But don't read anything into it" he chuckled

"Okay. I'm glad we did this"

"I did too but still doesn't mean we're getting married"

"I know I know. But maybe I can change your mind"

"Seems highly unlikely"

"You never know"

"I'm not easily swayed. Very hard headed just like my dad"

"My father would love you. He thinks I'm very easy to convince and he's not wrong about it. This was my parents idea not mine"

"Oh really?" I asked

"Yep. I don't mind spending my time alone"

"Another thing we have in common" he smiled and so did I. We spent the rest of the night talking