Arranged Marriage Out Of Nowhere?!
dropped bomb
Erica
Fuck...what time is it
Erica looks at the alarm clock on the side of her study table. she's still dazed and droopy, but as soon as she rubs her eyes and her vision starts clearing, she looks at the time, and she starts screaming
Erica
OH MY GOD I'M GONNA BE LATE FOR MY CLASS
Erica runs to the bathroom and starts freshening up, and after a while she comes out in a hurry
Erica
my goodness, I knew this was gonna happen! I should've changed the alarm clock's batteries yesterday itself!
Erica
I didn't even buy bread for breakfast! I'm fucked!
Erica was quite the knucklehead and also very clumsy. But despite those flaws, one thing she always took note of was to always look presentable
Erica
okay I'm ready, breakfast is gonna have to wait until class is over!
outside her dorm, in a rush:
Joanna doe 2
hey Erica! you slept late again didn't you?
Erica
yes! why ask the obvious TT
Joanna doe 2
of course, you probably didn't eat your breakfast either
Erica
Anyway, gtg now see you later!
saying this, Erica entered her psychology department building and headed straight to class
Erica
I think I'll make it in time!
Erica
no one's taking away my extra credit score this semester!
prof darong
where do you think you're going miss dema?
Erica
shoot it's the prof! what's he doing outside the class?!
prof darong
no reply, miss dema?
Erica
err, I was about to enter the class...? sir..?
prof darong
The class? at this time?
prof darong
miss dema the class for today was cancelled, remember? I suggest you start paying attention in class
Erica was too embarrassed to say anything back, she kept her mouth shut while her whole face turned red
she somehow made it out of there and headed to the campus garden, where she sat at an unoccupied bench
Erica
I'm beat! time to eat Joanna's chocolate
she was fatigued from staying up late at night and started reminiscing about...something
Erica
I wanna sleep, I wanna...go home
suddenly she felt someone put their hand on her shoulder. she turned to look around
Erica and Mrs dema hug each other
Erica
mother what made you suddenly come here?
Biological mom
I missed you
Erica
haha that's it? that's why you came so far to meet me?
Mrs dema doesn't say anything and looks sad
Biological mom
Erica what I'm about to tell you will come as a surprise to you, but please do not Hate me or your father... we...we had no choice
Erica
mother what's wrong?
Biological mom
Erica...you're getting married
I must do this
in the college campus garden:
Erica
mother what do you mean? me? getting married? please don't joke with me
Biological mom
Erica. I know it's hard to understand but please... let your mother explain?
Erica
explain what, mother? It doesn't make sense! nothing does....
Biological mom
this isn't the right place for this, let's talk somewhere else
at Mrs Dema's hotel room:
Biological mom
Erica, do you remember the mole at your father's company? who had been leaking information to our rival company for some time?
Erica
yes. And I remember it didn't take long for father to find out about it and sue and fire that employee
Biological mom
yes, your father took action as soon as he found out but it was already too late...
Erica
ah yes... father's company suffered a lot of damages because of that and still is..
Biological mom
yes..as you know, the rival company who the mole had been leaking our files to, was a powerful company so even our attempts to take legal action against them had been fruitless
Erica
..I know all this, mother. But why are you telling me this? what does it have to do with my sudden marriage?
Biological mom
Erica I need you to carefully listen to what I'm about to say next.
Biological mom
The rival company suddenly approached your father and they made a deal... they made a proposal to launch a new product together with our company
Biological mom
on the condition that you marry their second son.
Erica
mother why am I suddenly involved in this?!
Biological mom
we don't know. they never said why, they just said that you would have to marry their second son..
Biological mom
but we did a background check on the second son and he seems to be a decent man
Erica
MOTHER THAT DOESNT MAKE IT ANY BETTER! How could you expect me to marry a total stranger?!!
Biological mom
Erica I understand your frustration but listen to me-
Erica
I still can't accept all this
Erica walks off to the bathroom and locks the door shut. she then faces the mirror
Erica
Just what...did I do to deserve this? I understand that this is father's only chance of making a comeback but this- this is too much
Erica
I want my old life back! I don't want to have anything to do with all this!
Erica
But then again, father....
conflicting feelings and thoughts had taken up Erica's whole mind
Erica unlocks the bathroom door and sees Mrs Dema standing outside the door
Mrs Dema didn't give any particular reaction, but her eyes were sad
Biological mom
Erica I'm sorry-
Erica
But not now mother. I won't marry the guy now. he must wait until I've graduated. His family can do this much right? I've only a few months till graduation
Biological mom
..yes I suppose.
Biological mom
you made the right decision. I'll explain everything to you once your wedding approaches
few months later, after the graduation program
Mrs dema, outside Erica's dorm room:
Biological mom
Erica are you inside?
Mrs dema knocks on the door to no response. she then tries unlocking the door but it's locked
Joanna doe 2
excuse me but who are you?
Biological mom
I am Erica's mother, you must be a student living in this dorm. do you know where Erica went? Her number is unavailable..
Biological mom
what's wrong?
Joanna doe 2
Mrs Dema, Erica already left the dorm. she left as soon as the graduation program ended...I thought she went home
about time
Joanna doe 2
Erica quick! the meeting's about to start and we still haven't delivered the files!
Joanna doe 2
OMG are you okay?!
Erica
*groans in pain* I'm fine! take my part of the files too and hurry! otherwise we'll both be fired!
Joanna doe 2
okay okay! you take care, I'll come meet you as soon as Im done delivering the files
Joanna doe 2 quickly gets on the lift and leaves for the meeting room
Erica
*groans* ugh, what perfect timing!
Erica
it's been 2 years since I left home and everything I know
Erica
I changed my number and cut ties with everything and everyone and came to this faraway foreign country to start anew.. The past 1½ years had been hectic and I had to hustle a lot
Erica
I couldn't even use my old ATM card because my parents would track me down otherwise
Erica
but the hustling and struggles paid off.. I finally became an Intern here at this well off company and life's been going fairly well since then
Erica
except at times like these ofc
suddenly Erica feels someone pat her shoulder
John doe
hey are you okay?
John doe
here let me help you up
he helps Erica stand up and makes her sit at the company cafeteria
Erica
yes, thank you so much for the help
John doe
no biggie, be careful now
he walks away after saying this
Erica
who was he? what a kind man
just as Erica was thinking to herself, she gets a call
Joanna doe 2
Erica, where are you? I can't find you anywhere
Erica
I'm at the cafeteria
Joanna doe 2
okay wait I'm coming
after some moments, Joanna doe 2 arrives
Joanna doe 2
did you get a wound? does it hurt?
Erica
no..I'm fine. thankfully no scratches either, just aches a bit
Erica
someone did help me up though
Joanna doe 2
hmm? who did?
Joanna doe 2
ohh he's from the marketing team
Joanna doe 2 notices Erica looking a bit dazed
Biological mom
Erica? what's the matter? you've been staring at him for a while now
Erica
oh! uhm, nothing. I was just wondering if I should later ask him out for coffee since he helped me..
Joanna doe 2
Erica. he's married.
Erica's face turns red upon realization that she made it too obvious
Erica
uhm! so what? It's not like I was thinking of something else! I just wanted to thank him!
Erica
were you able to deliver the files on time?
Joanna doe 2
yup! I made it in the nick of time and the meeting must be going on now
Erica
*sigh of relief* glad to hear
Joanna doe 2
Erica don't try to change the topic, I know your dating life's been in shambles ever since you moved in this country
Joanna doe 2
no I'm being for real! your life shouldn't revolve around only work, yk? here, this is the card of a company that arranges blind dates for young bachelors, you should try it out
Erica
fine fine, you won't leave me alone until I take it anyway
Joanna doe 2
that's more like it!
Joanna doe 2
let's head to our cubicles now
at night, Erica's apartment:
Erica
today was exhausting! I just wanna sleep now!
Erica
that reminds me- Joanna's words really did make sense though. I've been only working ever since I moved here...
Erica
*looks at the company card*
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