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Seo Chanmi's POV

I lied on my bed, scrolling through beachy selfies on Instagram, still dressed in the indigo work suit I was wearing. Pun intended.

"Chanmi, are you ready for your date yet?" I heard Mom's voice echo in the hallway. I groaned, running my hands through my hair while making a lazy attempt to look presentable.

"Let me relax, mom, I just came back from the shareholder meeting! Only Dad would be able to control those cranky board members." I shouted back, muttering the last sentence. 

Meanwhile, she barged into my room,  carrying a dress in each hand, as she looked directly into my eyes. She held out her right arm: a sleek maroon strapless dress, complete with a black corset. With a disapproving stare at it, I hoped for a better ensemble, but to no avail.

I immediately looked at her, disgusted at the choice of outfit, when she showed a navy dress, which was equally as bad.

"Mom, I'll go to the date and reject him as harshly as possible, but at least let me choose an outfit. I mean, I should always look good when rejecting someone-"

"Seo Chanmi, you'll do nothing of that kind! I had a kid at your age, and you're not even married yet!" she cut me off, with a furious expression.

A snug smile played on my lips, and I daringly stepped in front of her. "Oh, mother. Don't wanna make the same mistake twice, now, do we?" I sneered at her frustrated cry and walked off into the closet, elbowing her sides slightly.

Dressed in a green pantsuit with silver hoop earrings, I strode out of the complex, towards my car, where an annoyed Chan stood with his arms crossed. I faltered at his sight and slid into my car, unaware of his piercing gaze on me. 

I heard his muffled voice, calling for me, and in response, I rolled down the windows, waved at him sassily, and sped out.

Forty-five minutes later, I entered a rooftop restaurant, with a view that showcased Seoul's nighttime skyline. In one of the corner tables, Kanghyuk, my date, stood to wave at me and pulled a chair for me when I reached him.

"Chanmi, right?" He reached for me, placing a delicate peck on the back of my hand. My lips stretch ever so faintly, thinking 'Maybe he won't be that bad after all.'

The waiter took our orders, and soon we had gotten into a small conversation. I placed my hands on my knees as I began, "Let's skip the small talk and get to what's really on our minds. Why do you-" 

I paused when I noticed Chan strutting into the restaurant as he wore a black shirt and denim, his top buttons open, and a silver chain hanging from his neck.

"Babe!" He yelled, earning a glare from me, and I turned to present a hesitant look to my perplexed date.

"Do the two of you know each other?" I opened my mouth to refuse but Chan took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

"Of course we do, we're a couple. I'm Chan, and you are?"

"Umm... Chanmi, mind explaining what's going on?" Kanghuk inquired, pointing to both of us. Chan, once again, denied me of a chance to speak as he laughed, putting an arm on my shoulder and pulling me closer.

"You see, we had an argument last night because she was jealous of the female friend I was studying with the day before. I stormed out of the house but returned at the thought of my baby. But lo and behold, I found my beautiful fiance was on a date with a..." he tapped his chin, in the pretence of finding a suitable word. "a nobody. Anyway, can I take my fiance home?"

Kanghyuk looked shocked, hopefully in awe, and I sent him a doubtful look. Chan, on the other hand, immediately pulled me out of the restaurant. I stayed silent, to avoid causing a scene, and because I was aghast at his actions.

Entering into the courtyard facing the building, I tugged my hand from his grip and slapped his arm, which he proceeded to hold in mock pain.

"What the hell was that, Chan?!"

His lips curled snobbily, as he leaned closer. "That's payback for telling Minkyung, that we're dating. Although you know I won't mind that." he breathed, running his fingers up my exposed left arm.

I caught his finger and twisted it. "Listen closely, Chan. I'm too good, for you, for anyone. And we'll never be anything, except from, I don't know, enemies."

I scoffed at him and started to leave when he stopped me in my place, grabbing my hand. "I still hate you, but making fun of you, well, it's a childhood habit."

"Don't go around thinking you own me, you greedy asshole. It's the other way round: You belong to ME." I emphasized, placing a kiss of his cheek before flipping my hair and leaving him flushed.

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INTRODUCING GUCCI

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ꗃ name :: seo chanmi, aka charlotte
ꗃ nickname :: cherry, mimi
ꗃ ethnicity and nationality :: korean, korean
ꗃ date of birth :: 𝟶𝟻th november, 𝟷𝟿𝟿𝟽
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