AN: The setting is in the Philippines so expect Philippine air and ambience.
This panty's killing me!
I want to scream it at the top of my lungs as I paved my way towards the entrance of this big, secluded building somwhere in a faraway town of wherever this place is.
I tried to secretly reached the edges of the soft cloth but its thinness is hard to get a pinch of it.
Shit!
"Is everything okay, ma'am Yuki?" Someone from the reception asked me when she noticed I was uncomfortably walking. She can even passed as a supermodel for being too elegant and modest. Gawd, she's someone I'm not. She's wearing a super fit tidy corporate attire with a black skirt and a matched cardigan. And those heels are too die for! Is that a two-tone pump Chanel? Oh-emm-gee! I want to have it, too.
"Y-yeah—awww!" I was cut off short when I almost tumbled because of my high heel shoe. I secretly checked it out and oh my, oh my gosh! Is the heel breaking?! Oh no! Oh no! Not today, pleaseeee!
"What seems to be the matter, ma'am?" The woman stopped and checked on me and I immediately poised for the perfect woman I'm trying to be for today.
"Nothingggg." It was the longest 'nothing' I uttered because I know it's not. I was left breathless. Just this morning, I was unable to negotiate with the landlady to where her apartment I've lived in because I'm overdue. And I don't have any money to pay her.
This act is my only chance. My only chance.
And if I'm screwed today, I'm sure as heck I'll be screwed for the rest of my life.
It's too expensive, I won't allow it. Over my dead, gorgeous body.
"Okay, great. Now, we will be heading to the room where you are going to meet your husband. The signing of contract for this experiment will also be held there as well as the wedding ceremony."
Yep and yep. I've known all that. In fact, I am ready for everything they are about to say. From the very beginning, I know this is all too crazy to believe but seeing that limousine first thing in the morning after I received an email that it's waiting outside I know this is not a joke. Looking around, seeing all these extravagant structure, furnitures, ceiling, combination of paints, everythinnnnggg screamed luxury.
Maybe the only thing cheap here is me.
The idea made my face twitched as I tried to walk normally as possible.
"Banana won't be able to see both of you personally but he had an audio visual presentation ready for welcoming you during the signing of contract. I hope you have brought your valid ID, birth certificate and your—"
"And the Agreement Form. Yes! I have it!" I was too excited to even hear what she responded after that. She said a lot of things but all my brain run is how the heck am I gonna nail this one successfully.
Banana. Banana is the maker of this experiment. Will that make him a scientist for marriage? Oh gosh.
We got into an elevator, she pressed the 27th floor. I almost gasped when the elevator shook a little bit making the heel of my feet fall from the heel of my shoe. The balance is hard already since the heel of the shoe starts to swivel. It's disconnected already for Pete's sake! A small portion of the glue holds it together. Never have I ever prayed this deep for a small glue under my feet. This holds my life together, too! I tumbled again. I almost kissed the wall. When the woman faced me, I immediately displayed my killer pose.
"Nervous?" She gave me a smile and I did the same, even brighter.
"Who told you that? Ha. Ha. Never in my whole life have I felt that. Excitement probably is," fyeah, I lied. I'm sure as nervous as heck. I did not bring the whole damn zoo but dang! All the animals in my stomache wanted out. I want to vomit.
I probably look constipated right now.
But when I looked at my reflection on the elevator's wall, all I see is how I nailed every inch of me looking so gorgeous in this white, simple halter maxie dress with glitters on the edges. The silver glittery necklace and earrings deserved a praise. My complexion complements whatever I wear. That's why this dress looks really good on me.
That's how I praise myself. Because who else will, right?
The elevator dinged and I released a deep breath. This is really it. It's now or never.
We went out of the elevator and walk again for around 100 meters only to be greeted by a room made of glass. It was tinted. I can't tell whether there's someone in there or not.
"This is what we call the Couple Space. Anyone can't enter here except the variables for the experiment. In short, the couple participants."
This time, what she's saying was included in the contract I have read weeks ago so my ears are all out. I need to learn every details. In case, there are some legal things happening, I know I have listened it right.
"I know you have read and agreed to the contract, but today, ma'am, is different. You are going to sign it making it legal in all rights. This Love Experiement will start once you signed the contract and once the ceremony is over. There is no turning back until six months prior. You have probably read what's indicated on the contract but I'll repeat them again to you, this Love Experiment is just an experiement…"
She had a lot to say as she opened the door of the room.
And when she did, that's when all my brains flew out of the world and I literally gasped.
Fckd. That guy is soooo effing handsome.