Narrator
Danielle is one of the richest kids in her university. Her parents were soon to arrange a marriage for her with the number one richest kid at her school, Y/n.
Only problem.... Y/n was not interested.
- Y/N POV -
"You have dinner with Ms. Mo this evening," Father told me.
"I'm sorry, who?" I asked in turn, having no idea who he was talking about.
"Ms. Marsh," Father clarified.
"Why use her Korean last name if her legal name is Marsh?" I asked being curious as why he always did that.
"Her clan were one of the most respected. Identifying her as such helps her status," Father tried to explain.
"Well, I don't like it. She's Marsh to me... and as for dinner. Reschedule, I'm not interested" I told Father and got up to leave his study.
He then angrily got up from his chair, slamming his hand down on the desk.
"You will do as I tell you, you brat!!" Father yelled throwing his whiskey glass at me.
I turned to bow at him and said my goodbyes, "I have school to attend. I will return home after dinner with Ms. Mo!"
"This is getting ridiculous," I thought to myself as I drove to school.
Father has been setting up arrange marriages for me since I turned 18. Of course, nothing ever came with these arrangements as my blind partners would find me boring, weird, or rude.
Ms. Marsh would be my 8th arrangement in the last 4 years.
I pulled up to the school parking lot and parked. I gather my things to make my way to class and as soon as I opened the door to exit my car, I accidentally hit someone.
"Watch where you're going," I coldly said to the person as I got out my car.
I had hit a random girl.
"Oh I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention where I was going!" The girl responded.
I looked her up and down for a second....
Then thought, "great another rich kid. It won't be long until Father tries to set me up with this one too."
"She looks like a living doll though," I kept on being in my own thoughts.
"Y/N Sunbaenim, correct?" The girl suddenly asked taking me out of my thoughts.
"Do we know each other?" I asked her in turn.
"I'm Danielle Marsh. We have a blind date this evening," She spoke.
I took my wallet out of my pocket and looked at the picture of Ms. Marsh that I had stored in there so I would know what she looked like.
"Ah, so you're Ms. Marsh" I told her.
"Yes, do you want to formally introduce yourself?" She asked me.
"Not particularly. You already know who I am," I answered her and put my wallet away.
"I like your outfit!" She said in a cheerful voice.
"I'll see you this evening," I responded then turned to walk to class.
"Dammit, I didn't know this kid went to my school!" I thought to myself in annoyance.
Before I knew it, I was back home getting dressed for my blind date.
"Go change your jacket. Don't be weird this time," Father said as I was on my way out.
"Sure," I told him and exited the front door to my car.
Father started blowing up my phone but I just ignored him as I drove to Ms. Marsh's home.
"He should be happy I'm even bothering to still go through with this," I thought to myself in annoyance.
I arrived at Ms. Marsh's home and honked. I then texted her and she didn't text back. It had been about ten minutes of me waiting on her... so, I called her.
"I'm coming right out!" She said when she answered the phone then hung up.
She ran out and hurrily got in the passengers seat, saying "I'm so sorry. I was painting my nails."
I furrowed my eyes and just ignored her. I started driving to the restaurant knowing her father and mine probably have people waiting for us or are already tailgating us.
We soon arrived at the restaurant and I finally looked at her as we got off the car.
"She's interesting," I thought as I noticed her outfit.
"Y/n-ssi!" The restaurant manager greeted me as we walked in.
"Your table is all set. Please follow me," He said.
We took our seats and I ordered some wine as Ms. Marsh looked over the menu.
The waitress and restaurant manager left and I analyze Ms. Marsh thoroughly as she kept looking over the menu.
The waitress soon came back and we gave her our order.
Me and Ms. Marsh looked at each other in silence.
"So, do you come here often?" She asked.
I just stared at her.
"It's really pretty here," She kept on talking.
"I like your jacket," She said giving a smile not even bothered by the fact that I was ignoring her.
"You've never been on a blind date, have you?" I finally spoke.
"Umm, no" She answered.
"Is that a problem?" She asked in turn.
"Ms. Marsh, I'll be honest. I have no interest in you" I told her straight forward.
"Is there someone else?" She asked.
"No, I am just not interested in marriage. Specially not an arranged one," I answered her.
"You know. You live up to what everyone says about you," She responded.
I just ignored her.
"I could care less want people think about me," I thought to myself.
Soon, our food arrived and we ate in silence.
After we ate we agreed to go home.
"Y/n-ssi, you may not like this but I would love to do this again" Ms. Marsh randomly said as I drove her home.
"To be honest Ms. Marsh, you really didn't give off a good impression" I told her.
"You weren't dressed for the occassion and you smile a bit too much for my liking," I coldly told her.
"Why would I dress up for someone I'm going to be forced to marry. Why put on a facade for someone who's going to see all of me at one point or another," She responded as I pulled up to her house.
"As for the smiling, you should try it sometime!" Ms. Marsh said as she exited the vehicle.
She left me in a bit of thought.
As I got home Father asked me to go into his study.
"So, how did it go?" He asked.
"Ms. Marsh asked to do it again," I answered him.
"Really?!?" He responded a bit shocked. It made me feel a bit offended.
"How was she? What did you think about her?" He followed up.
"I think she's interesting," I answered him.
"Well that's not a 'too boring or too high maintenance', so I'll take that as a yes" Father said.
"No," I answered him.
Father then got up and fixed my jacket.
"Look, Ms. Mo is the last chance you have to get married to a good and wealthy family. You will marry her whether you like it or not. So, I suggest you go and get on your fucking knee before I make sure you lose everything permanently," Father threatened slamming an engagement ring box on my chest.
I held my anger in and took the ring then left his study.
Suddenly, I got a call.
- Danielle POV -
"So, how was your date with the weirdo?" Father asked as I walked into the house.
"Don't call y/n-ssi that," I coldy answered him as I put my bag down.
"Is that what you wore?" He asked sounding a bit angry.
"Yes," I answered him.
"Are you serious?! Can't you do anything right?!" Father yelled as he always does.
"You know what, you're right. I shouldn't call y/n a weirdo... you're the weirdo! I'm surprised y/n didn't bring you straight back home once they saw your outfit!" He yelled.
"Jezz Danielle, can't you do anything right?!" He continued to yell.
I felt the tears in my eyes starting to get too much and just ran upstairs into my room.
I picked up my phone and dialed the first number I saw, just wanting to vent to someone.
"Yeoboseyo?" The person on the other line answered.
I looked at my phone and I had called y/n-ssi. I felt a bit embarrassed and didn't know what to say. So, I awkwardly asked.... "Do you wanna come over?"
"Umm... I... okay," Y/n-ssi answered then hung up.
I was bit shocked by the answer, but before I knew it.... I heard the doorbell ring downstairs.
I quickly ran down but Father had beat me to it.
"Oh, y/n-ah long time no see!" Father said in his fake friendly voice.
"Yes, Hello Mr. Mash. I am actually here to see Danielle," Y/n-ssi answered him.
"Yes, yes! Come in!" Father excitedly said and y/n-ssi caught sight of me as they entered the house.
"I take it the date went well for you to be back so soon," Father tried to tease.
Y/n-ssi chuckled and responded, "Yes. I guess so!"
"Liars," I thought of myself thinking about how y/n-ssi practically told me they weren't interested in me or anybody.
"Shall we?" I asked.
"Yes. Excuse me, Mr. Mash!" Y/n-ssi said bowing at Father before following me to my room.
We entered my room and I sat down on the edge of my bed.
"Why did you come?" I asked, being genuinely curious.
"Why did you ask me here?" Y/n-ssi asked in turn.
"Honestly, I wasn't feeling well... and wanted someone to talk to," I answered truthfully.
"You know, it just occurred to me that your father must be a major dickhole for him to be all goody goody with my father," Y/n-ssi suddenly said, catching me off guard.
"Umm.... yeah.... father isn't the nicest," I answered a bit embarrassed.
"Your father's favorite words are useless and weirdo, right?" Y/n randomly followed.
I couldn't help but chuckle.
It oddly made me feel better.
"I only remember because I was his intern for a few months during high school and that's all he'd call me," Y/n-ssi informed me.
"I guarantee you... however bad you had it with my father... mine has been 10 times worse," I unconsciously shared looking down at my feet.
I was too into my thoughts to notice what Y/n was doing, so.... when I came to notice it....
Y/n-ssi was down on one knee with an engagement ring in hand.
"Ms. Mash, will you marry me?" Y/n-ssi softly asked.
My heart sank.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked a bit shocked.
"If you say yes, maybe I could help," Y/n-ssi answered.
I got up to close the ring box, took a deep breath, and said.... "I don't need a hero."
Y/n-ssi opened the box back up and said, "I do."
"Ms. Marsh, no one has ever peeked my interest like you did today. No one has ever given the slightest hint that they needed me or wanted my comfort. I can't say that I love you or that I ever will, but if you will allow me... I always want to be there for you. I want to see all the different sides of you that you mentioned earlier. Will you allow me to do that?" Y/n-ssi spoke with a soft and sincere voice.
I hesitated for a moment, contemplating on what to even say...
"You know, for someone who's very short and cold. You sure know how to make someone feel warm," I answered.
"Ms. Marsh, wil-"
"Yes, you idiot." I interrupted before y/n-ssi could even ask me again.
Y/n-ssi then slid the ring into my ring finger and got up from the floor.
The rest of the night, we spent it getting to know each other and sharing stories, sitting on opposite sides of my room.
"Y/n-ssi, you will eventually fall for me just as I have... just you wait," I thought to myself as we spoke.
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Author's Note: should I do a part two? :3