MARRIED TO MR GRUMPY; INFILTRATING HIS ICY HEART.

"I do not want this marriage, and I believe you do not want it as well. I mean, you have to be stupid to want it." He said, gazing at me with those intent grey orbs of his.

Anger shot to my system, and I squared my shoulders proudly. "That's right, I do not want to be married to you as well."

He studied me briefly, and then shrugged, "that settles it then." And without another word, turned on his heels and walked off...

****

Life was never the same for Kayla after her father's death. It was not enough that her family had lost its bread winner, but she had to marry the son of his business partner to pay off his debt.

Stories like this were only heard in movies, and read in books, but had become Kayla's life and reality.

Now she has to spend the rest of her life sharing same space with the stoic Mikael Ralph. He made it clear that he doesn't want the marriage, and the feeling was mutual because she doesn't want it as well.

Or maybe they lied to themselves, because when these two contrasting personalities are forced to stay in close proximity, feelings and emotions sparks.

And slowly hate and dislike gives way to something more, something stronger...