What If

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I closed the door of our room before I let out a tired sigh as I slammed by body on a small chair across from my small bed. I've been through hell when mom and dad heard what Janice wants me to do. And I even cringed when mom almost passed out Because of too much burden and stress due to Janice unexpected pregnancy.

I stayed there silently staring at my bed, debating myself whether I'll sleep or just finished the book I was reading last night. As i was about to grab Jane's Sense and Sensibility, my phone beeps.

My brows arc up when I read the text. *can I call you now?-Mark*

I smile and decided to lay down in bed with the book in my left hand and the phone on the other. *can we just text? I'm doing something.* I typed quickly as my smile turns out to be a grin.

As i was about to flip on the pages of the book where I had put a marker, a sign where I have stop reading the last time my phone rings.

"I said, I'm doing something." I immediately snaps after answering my phone. I hear him curse at the other line, and I bring my hand to cover my mouth to prevent from laughing.

"Fuck, I tripped. "He angrily says, and the line went off. I stare at the screen of my phone before laughing out and lay the phone on my bedside table when it rings again.

"What?" I tried to sound annoyed but I doubt if I do.

"Give me the terms now." He demanded obviously angry.

"I'm still thinking..."

"Look, if your not that interested, I'll just consider his offer. Less hassle on my side. " he was totally pissed off.

I sat on my bed before answering him. "With whom?"

"My half brother, of course. You two were so fucking obsessed with that stupid lame biography of mine." He spits as if his talking to me like some crazy girl in a mental institution.

"Your brother has a name. And secondly, I'm writing the terms now. You listen to me and Don't you ever react until I'm not done talking. No violent reactions. Okay?" I mused with a smirk like he can definitely see me in person and not just talking through phone.

"Go ahead. Just make sure I will be delighted." He answers with a sigh.

I know I'm just lying when I told him I'm writing with the terms now, but so what? I could easily scribbled it down quickly while I'm thinking and talking to him like I'm reading over it to him. I quickly grab a pen and a notebook under the bedside table and put the phone between my right ear and right shoulder.

"Still there? " I whispered. As I am writing the word. Terms rules and regulations.

"48 years ago, babe.."he answers with a mocking tone. And I roll my eyes though I know he won't actually see me.

"Okay. Rule number 1, Mind your own business. Which means, you Don't have the rights with whoever and whatever I do with my life while you know, we are together." I raised my brows to soften my stiff tone of voice.

"Like who the hell cares. " I hear him whispered on the other line.

"Did I tell you to speak now?" I snaps. And when I hear him says fine in an annoyed voice, I smile and continue reading, no writing down what's on my mind.

"Next is #2. Don't come near me when I'm with my friends or my family. Because I Don't want them to think of me as an easy girl when they know your my boyfriend. Then after a few weeks we will just broke up. That would be fatal to them. " I paused a little to think of my number 3.

"My term #1 will be to erase your term#2." I hear him grunt.

"No way asshole. It's irrevocable." I chuckled with a groan.

We talked for almost an hour and I was quiet amazed of the flow of our conversation. In fact, I was very entertained and so amused. We always banter back and forth with our ideas but then after a while we both agreed and settled. It's like we were really a real couple who just normally argues and make up of our indifferences Which for me was very amusing and at the same time, scary.

We soon bid goodbyes and agreed that we'll see tomorrow for the signing. I should have it printed by then and he'll met me up at 5pm after school since tomorrow's Monday and it's school day. I insisted that we'll meet at the chocolate shop Which by the way, I'm still working since it's his terms also that he'll agreed to all of my terms only and if I'm going to work back at the chocolate shop. Luckily, Mr.Macole was back managing the business so I Don't have to think twice about accepting it. Last thing I want, is to have a boyfriend who's also my manager. Even if that said boyfriend is only contractual. I almost laugh at the thought. And I have to stop my self from calling my two bestfriend and scream the news. But of course, my conscious mind always win. That he's not a boyfriend but just my business partner.