I have a fiancee so I never imagined of dating someone I really like. However, I got interested to another girl who's already in a relationship. Pretty complicated, right?

It all started at a cafe:

I was drinking my coffee while waiting for my fiancee. My eyes caught a woman from the next table. She's reading book in different language so I thought she's a foreigner, though it doesn't show much in her facial features.

Taking another sip on my coffee, I glanced at the couple behind her. Their conversation were getting louder as if soon, they'll cause chaos inside the cafe. Later on, my guess did happen.

"How dare you cheat on me!?" The woman shouted after she threw lemonade on his face.

"H-Honey, c-calm down," the man winced while rubbing his eyes.

Everyone inside the cafe fixed their gazes at the scandalous couple, except of that girl who just flipped her book to the next page.

Even if she couldn't understand anything at the couple's bickering, it's natural to look back when you heard loud commotion going right behind you.

But that girl remained unperturbed on her seat. So I had a guess she's a deaf. Then...

'Bam!'

The mad woman threw her bag but missed her target so she ended up hitting an innocent girl sitting at the next table. The girl dropped her book with widened eyes, before she held the back of her head which was hit a moment ago.

"Omg!" The mad woman gasped. She stared at her victim with a look of hesitation; whether she'll apologize in this situation or not.

Now everyone's apple of the eye is the girl who was accidentally hit. How will she react? I also wonder about that.

Finally, the girl made a move. She stood up, grabbed the bag and returned it to its owner. "Here it is, miss," she said while handling her big pouch.

"T-Thank you," the guilty woman got it back while trembling. Her face are all red and she couldn't look straight into her eyes.

The weird girl went back on her place, picked up her book and continued her reading. Seconds after, a good-looking boy sat at the same table and across her seat. "Did you wait for too long? I'm sorry," the boy apologized.

"It's okay," she replied. That's when I realized that she could understand our language. But then again, how did she stay calm during the chaos?

"But what happened? Everyone is looking at your direction. Or maybe I'm just too handsome," the boy chuckled.

"There was a fight. I was hit accidentally during their fight," she explained while pointing the back of her head.

"What!?" The boy exclaimed. "Who did it!?" He scanned the surroundings. When our eyes met and he asked, "WAS IT YOU?!"

Of course, I shook my head and pointed my finger to the couple behind them.

The couple who was all loud before has shut their mouths and fidget their fingers above the table.

"Did you just hit my babe?!" He shouted at the main suspects.

I took the last sip on my already cold coffee while watching from the side.

"I'm s-sorry," the woman apologized. She stood up and pointed her boyfriend. "I was only trying to beat this jerk! But my bag landed on your woman's head. It was an accident."

"Why were you trying to hit him though?" The curious boy asked.

"Because he cheated!" She announced.

All of the hatred has washed upon the boy's face as soon as he heard her complaints. He then looked calmly at his girl and smiled. "I'm hungry. Let's go grab burger at 24/7. I'm suddenly craving for it."

As if everything isn't a big deal anymore, the weird girl and the annoying boy went out of the cafe without looking back.

It was too hilarious that I laughed alone as I held my intense belly.

"Why are you laughing so hard? This is the first time I saw you like that," my fiancee, who just arrived, asked me.

"Nothing," I said while wiping my teary eyes. "Anyway, why are you so late? Junibelle."

"Damn traffic."

"Oh I see."

"Let's just take a picture together and sent it to our parents. I still have another plans," my fiancee said while crossing her exposed legs.

"You have other dates?"

"I do. Why? You're jealous?"

I eagerly shook my head. "Why would I? Even if you date thousand of men, the result will be us, getting married."

"Exactly," she agreed. "So let's enjoy ourselves before that."

When she said 'enjoy ourselves' it means I can date whoever I wanted while we're not married yet. But truthfully, I never thought of that. Because it'll be heartbreaking to love someone who won't stay with me till the end.

Months passed since that memorable incident. I finished handling my documents as an exchange student from abroad. I'm always welcome to new experiences but I didn't expect my first day to be so intense.

I saw the couple I've met at the cafe. This time, the girl caught her boyfriend kissing another woman in front of her. I quietly watched from the side as I waited for the next thing to happen: if she'll beat him, curse him or kill him right away. However, none of my guesses went right.

"(Y/n)?"

"Yes?"

"L-Let me explain. Well, the thing is..."

"It's not a big deal. See you later."

She walked away as calm as she was when I first saw her in the cafe. But that's not the only thing that made me so curious about her.

Same day, I went to the wrong room. I was about to go out when I overheard the conversation between three female friends. Listening to gossips isn't my forte but I saw the weird girl among the three so I stayed.

"Hey! Is it true? Jeonghan is cheating again?!"

"Cheating?" She repeated.

"That's why I told you that's he's a bad shot. Why date a person who's known as the ultimate cheater of the century? Break up with him!"

"True! Once a cheater, always a cheater."

"What's wrong if he dates someone behind my back? It's okay for me," her answered that made my eyes wide opened.

"Huh?!"

"What are you?! A masochist?!"

"I know you're innocent but this too much. Don't you feel jealous when he's with another girl?"

"I don't," she answered.
ds

"I see. So that's why."

"What?"

"You don't like him at all."

"I like his face," she defended with apathetic stare.

"I mean...In romantic way. You don't even see him as a man."

"In short, you're just playing a dating game."

No. The way I see it, she's not dating for fun. Her expression, her words and her behaviors tell that she's not dating because of love and enjoyment. It's almost as if she's...

She is...

She dates because it is her RESPONSIBILITY and she doesn't have other choices... Just like me.

"Is love that important?" She flung a question and the three of us looked at her; though I'm just an extra from the side. "A man and woman's duty is to birth children. They can marry without love."

Marry without love.

Her words repeated inside my head. For the first time, I pitied my own situation.

Do I have eyes that just as lifeless as hers?

After taking an exam which I shouldn't take, I went to the library and visited my friend who's working as librarian. He asked me to look over his job while he's in the comfort room. Then I met the weird girl again.

She thought I am the librarian so I let it be. I helped her find the book she wanted and even offered to climb a ladder just to get it. Yet in attempt of being cool, I fell and she caught me in her arms.

That moment when I felt my heart beating so fast while we're hugging, I thought it was only because I'm so embarrassed.

"My name is Minghao. And you?"

"My name is..."

"(Y/n)!" Another voice introduced her name. We moved away from each other and looked at that annoying guy, her stupid boyfriend I mean.

"I've been looking for you," he greeted before he put his arm around her shoulder.

'How can he act like this after kissing another girl this morning? This sh*t.'

"You are looking for me to have lunch together?" She asked. "I had mine. But I can accompany you if you want."

I almost bursted a laugh after hearing her answer so I quickly covered my mouth.

"Are you mad?" He pouted.

"I'm not. Why would I?" She answered nonchalantly.

His cheeks flushed and I could see the embarrassment at his face when he glanced at my direction. Therefore, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her away. "Follow me."

I quietly watched her back faded since I have no rights to butt in their business. Though, I'm really curious if they'll separate or not.

After a week, I tried my best to bump into her around the campus. But fate wasn't on my side so I failed. Until today...

"Oh?"

I saw her looking at me from afar. "It's you!" I waved my hands and greeted. She frowned hardly and seeing that she came out of the library, it seems she discovered that I'm not the real librarian.

(Y/n) turned around and used her short legs to flee. I don't want to waste the opportunity so I followed her and blocked her way.

"Why did you pretend that you don't know me? Are you mad that you thought I'm the librarian?"

(Y/n) kept looking down without giving me any answer. 'Is it because of that jerk that she's feeling depressed?'

"What happened with your boyfriend? Did you break up with him?" I inquired.

Finally, she looked into my eyes. "No. We won't break up because of you. Hugging you was an accident."

My eyes widened. " W-Wait. I know.. I m-mean..."

'If I tell her I saw the scene when she caught her boyfriend cheating, it'll make her bad. Right?

"Never mind," I sighed. I wanted to calm down the atmosphere but she suddenly dropped another bomb.

"Also, we will only break up when I get jealous."

"Huh?" I gasped. "What do you mean?"

"My boyfriend is dating different girls. If I get jealous, then we will break up."

I was loss for words.

I knew she's very unique but their deal exceeded my sagacity.

"You are really weird," I chuckled. "This is the fourth time I saw you and every time, you surprised me with your absurdness."

Yes everytime... You make me wanna know more about you and about myself who's getting excited for the future.

"Wanna grab burger outside the campus?" I asked.

"I have a boyfriend," she said with straight face.

"Your boyfriend can date with anyone but you can't eat with a friend?"

"A friend?"

"Yes," he nodded. "I'm asking you as a friend."

Because I can be with you as much as I want without feeling guilty. So let's start with a friendship that soon might be my greatest taboo.

"Okay. Let's eat burger, my friend."

Just like that, I took a different road towards my painted destiny.

We went to 24/7 convenience store and I bought us burgers. She's not the talkative type so I tried my best to keep our basic conversations alive.

"So we're both from different countries."

"Hmmm." She took a bite on her burger.

"Then how come you're so good in this language?" I placed my chin at the back on my hand as I stared closely at her moving lips.

"My mom is from here. She taught me this language when I was a kid."

"Ohhhhh. Okay."

"And you?" She asked. When our eyes met, my heart skipped a beat. I couldn't answer until she opened her lips again, "you sounds so fluent in this language too."

Scratching my nape, I sat straight before I avoided her eyes. "I came here when I was young. My family's business s-second largest branch is at this c-country."

Why am I stuttering like a fool?

"Ahhh. So that means I have a rich friend. Wow," she teased.

"What did you say?" I asked as I turned my head back to her.

"A rich friend. I was feeling bad when you bought me a burger but now that I know you're actually rich, I don't feel bad anymore."

"..."

"Then, can you buy me that too?" She pointed a chocolate milk inside the large fridge. "I was craving for it since we came here."

A laugh slipped from my lips. "That's why you've been looking in that way, huh?"

"Did I?"

"Yup! I thought you looked in that direction because the cashier staff is your type."

Coincidentally, the cute guy from the counter who has pale skin, small eyes and cute height looked at us. He has a cold aura, opposite to his features so (Y/n) and I both avoided his gaze.

"He looks scary," she said.

"Right," I agreed.

We looked at each other and laughed together.

After having burgers and CHOCOLATE MILKS, we went out of the store.

"Thanks, I'm full," she said while tapping her tummy.

When I was about to reply, I saw two familiar persons from a great distance. (Y/n) also looked at that way and we both stopped our pace.

"You're his... Fiancee?"

"I am. Didn't you hear me? Or you have a hearing problem?"

"..."

"Anyway... Wow. You are exactly just my type. What's your name?"

"J-Jeonghan."

"My name is Junibelle. Do you want to date me? FYI, I'm a very rich woman."

"Huh? Why would I...?" He stopped then accidentally looked at our direction. Then with a smirk, he changed his answer. "Okay. Let's date. You're the perfect person I can use to make my girlfriend jealous."

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