Contract Love • Jihoon

06

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"You really can speak well"

He let out a voice as he drove through the dark streets. The only thing that accompany them is the street light and some It's in the middle of the night as they just leave the house after the dinner. She's tired as hell from all the acting that she had to done but the show must goes on.

His mother kept on wanting to force both of them to just have a sleepover there but thank goodness, he rejected it. It could have been a really big trouble. Really Really big. 

"thank you" that's the only answer that she could think of at the moment. 

She turn her head to the window, staring at the trees as the car move. Her body is tired but her mind doesn't. She kept remembering her own words. If only he knows, that she meant everything- That actually would make everything much worse. like she could have lost her job right on the top because maybe he was disgusted. That could have been the worse imagine scenario that she could think of. One sided love is supposed to be a secret. Forever. Especially with him. She doesn't want and could not imagine what will his reaction will be if he knew about it. 

"How did you come up with that at the short amount of time?" He ask while his hand fast at handling the steering and his eyes focus on the road and it distracting her from her out of the box way of thinking. 

"Well, I guess it's just came out at the moment.. I'm really talented at making things up when I'm nervous " she answered without looking. Lie, lie and lie. The only things that she did today was just lying. 

he mumbled something to himself and she can't help but felt curious.

"Did you said anything? "

"No" he shrugged it off as she just stare at him from the side. She's amazed at how this man can look so good in the dark. Hani can't help but admiring his face in silent.

" Are you okey with that?" His sudden question, stop her from continuing staring at him like a pervert.

She clear her throat as she took a few steps away from him. " okey with what..?"

"About the wedding. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier that the wedding date have been set earlier than expected. The company state got really bad,  fast. " he speak as his hand carefully turning the steering wheel along the road.

" Oh, I.. I actually don't mind .. It's a contract marriage anyway.. I will just follow anything you said"

" And one more thing" he continued as he slow down the car and park it next to the side of the empty road. 

As he done, his hand fast reach to his pocket and bring out a small blue box and handed it to her. Her eyes darted at the box in his hand and back at his expressionless face. She seem hesitant at first but he just nodded as a sign for her to take it. Hani took it and open the box slowly . Well. the inside shocked her to the core.

" It's a ring.. you should wear that for now before the wedding since you're known as my fiancee.. We need to look legit to make everyone convince." He said as she still staring at the ring in awe.

" Isn't this too luxury for an engagement ring?" Hani asked without looking. 

" Well, you're my fiancee" he replied flat, before pressing back the engine pedals and drove off from there. 

She blinked rapidly, quiet taken aback by his sudden use of words. He barely shows any emotion at the moment and acted like this was all normal and fine while she was completely ruined inside and out. so much emotions running through her whole humanly system and all because of  just him calling her fiancee. Finally. She finally loss her mind.  

Even if he doesn't mean it. She still can't help but felt so much emotions. Fast, she moves her whole body to the window side, completely turned her back to him. Not even doing this can help. She needs to get out of there. 

So, as soon as they reached in the front of her house, she turned her face to the clueless man and bow before rushing out from there. The cold breeze from the air outside brush her face softly as she turn to close the door.

" Thank you, Mr Park.. Drive safely" She bow again as an act for respect.

" Hani. " before she could even walked away, he stopped her first. 

" Yes?"

" The ring.... Make sure, you wear it everywhere.. "

" I don't want any bad speculation and rumor again.. Since now you're my fiancee, the company fate is in your hand too"

Hani stared down at his face that fills with anxiety and worries. She smile and nodded her head. " I will, don't worry"

" Goodnight"