Dylan o'Brien as Darren Skinner

              
               Today is the day I meet Darren. I have decided that I will go along with heathers plan. I will ,as much as I can, try my best to convince him not to marry me or I'll scare him away.

I sighed moving around my living room and stuffing my bag with my phone ,wallet and a bag of chips , in case I get hungry.

Phantom comes and rubs herself against my leg , seeking for attention .
I bend down scratching behind her ear. When she is content with it she shrugs and walks away.

I walked to the full length mirror placed beside my TV to try and adjust my silk top .

It didn't take me much time to reach the lawyers office. Once I paid the taxi  driver I stepped into the huge glass  building. The scenery was same as the last time I came here. I walked up to the reception to check in and went directly towards his office.

Before I could knock on the door my phone started ringing. I checked the caller ID . It  read 'BRENdone' and I quickly picked  it up. 

After talking for a brief minute or so and saying that he could call me back in an hour ,I cut the call and walked into the office ,while tucking my phone back in.
"Ah Ms Hayley . It's so good to see you again"
I heard the lawyer say but I was so busy stuffing the packet of chips on and trying to close the zip that I didn't look up.
"I'm sorry this thing is " I said gritting my teeth and pulling on it " is causing trouble" I sighed out in relief once it was zipped up all the way.

When I looked up my breath literally got caught in my throat.
There in front of me sat Darren skinner already staring at me as if I had two heads.
I quickly came to my senses and huffed a breath out. I pushed the few strands of my dark hair, that fell on my ,shoulder behind my back and held out my hand for him to shake.
"Hayley sanders . you must be Darren "
"Yes" he said standing up and taking my hand in his.

We heard Mr Jalal clapping his hands . When both of us turned our heads he was beaming
"Good to see you two are getting along " he said . I then realised that we were still holding hands . I quickly jerked my hand away and wiped it on my jeans clad thighs.

"Please sit Ms Hayley. I hope you have signed the documents "
"I actually have signed them. But I'm not sure on the marriage part from Mr Darren's side considering that it's arranged even for him" I said looking at him pointedly as if silently telling him to take a hint.

"You know, I'm pretty sure he is uncomfortable with all this"

"Oh I don't have any problem in getting married to you" he said looking me up and down .
I turned around smiling "see even he-" when I realised what he said .
I turned towards him and asked " did you just say you want to marry me? " when he gave me a nod after saying "I said I didn't have a problem marrying you ."

I tried to disagree " look . Shouldn't you be thinking it over ,seeing as I just passed eighteen . Not only me but ,even you are too young to marry. You don't need to marry? Think of all the opportunities you will be missing out on after you get married. You won't have a life. Come one ,please ,don't ."I probably must have sounded really desperate trying to make him say no.

I turned to Mr Jalal when he cleared his throat. A look of disappointment on my face. "Mr Darren Skinner are you sure you want to marry Ms Hayley? This is no place to bluff or joke because anything you say ,can and will be used against you in the future". He questioned him.
"I'm sure to marry Hayley"
Who said we were on first term bases man?

"Well then Ms Hayley now that Mr Skinner has stated his word and you have signed the documents, you are to be married within six months from now. I heartily congratulate both of you on your wedding. " he said getting up and shaking hands with both of us.
"If you do not mind I have another case to tend to " he said showing us the way out.

Before completely stepping outside of his cabin , I turned and asked "can the wedding be called off , if Darren wants it too. Even though the we just sorted this thing out  ?"

"Well your aunt told me to never force you to a very large extent . So, yes it can  still be called off within these six months"
"Is there a chance that I could give him a divorce after like a year or so?"
"Why would someone want a divorce unless and until they are mistreated or do not love them anymore"

There is no love to begin with!

"Okay" I drawled out "what will happen to the money after he says no in the future ?"

"It will still be yours " I moved around a little staring at the floor.

"Tell me Ms Hayley . Do you not want to get married to him?"

I looked up at him as he was leaning against the doorframe.

"I-" I looked around noticing that Darren was no where to be found.
"I don't really know" I sighed looking at him helplessly . He just smiled at me and patted my back.

"You will eventually sort it out"
He said and closed the door on my face.

I slowly walked out of the building my mind still stuck on his words.
I heard someone clearing there throat and I flinched to the side .
It was Darren.

"Well dear future wife " he said a goofy smile on his face."would you mind if I asked you out for coffee?" He asked playing with his phone.

I was about to answer with a 'No' when Brendon called me again . I quickly ended the call deciding that I could talk much more peacefully while at home.

I looked up to see him trying to take a look into my phone and I hid it .

"So?" He asked moving side to side
"So?" I asked looking around
"The 'date'? Will you come"
"No sorry . "

I have to marry you and that's actually quiet enough already .

"Ah!"  He said as if he discovered a really tough puzzle.
"Boyfriend " he said said all smiles  and pointing at me
"Boyfriend?" I asked . Was that supposed to mean something?
"You have a boyfriend that has to be the reason you do not want to get married to me or go on this date with me. Right?"
"I never said I don't want to marry you"
"Yes but neither did you say that you have a boyfriend "
"I- yes . I do have a boyfriend "
And I mentally slapped myself

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