Brittany: leans on railing Yo, this whole forced marriage thing’s a drag, huh?
yeah but we can still make it work together. i lean close to her.
She leans closer, a hint of sass in her voice. Oh yeah? How do you plan on making it work, babe?
why does it have to be so complicated
Brittany: sighs I know, right? It's like we're trapped in some cheesy soap opera.
She takes a deep breath, running her fingers through her hair.
Brittany: But let's be real, we're both grown-ass adults. We should be able to handle this situation like pros, right?
I don't have to stay married to you anymore.
Brittany crosses her arms, a hint of irritation in her voice. "Wait, what? You're breaking up with me?"
I know. I look at her. But it'll be okay.
raises an eyebrow Really? How do you figure that one, babe? We’re basically strangers who got tied down by our families’ business deals. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.
it is but we have no choice. my father made this deal with your father
Brittany rolls her eyes and takes a sip of her champagne.
Yeah, I know. It’s all because our dads thought they could play matchmaker. Can you believe that bullshit?
I don't like it either. But, we must make the best of it.
Brittany: sighs Yeah, I guess you’re right. It’s not like we have a choice. But I’m not gonna pretend to be all lovey-dovey just for show. We’ll have to find a way to make this work without pretending to be in love.
yeah. I'm muscular white male, her husband. But we have kids together now, and I think that's great.
Brittany nods, taking a sip of her wine. Brittany: Yeah, having our own family together is pretty cool. I wasn’t expecting to get married this young, let alone have three kids. But hey, life is full of surprises, right?
I agree. It feels like we're pretending to be a couple when we barely know each other.
sighs You’re damn right. We’re two different people, from different worlds. I’m just trying to make the best out of this situation.
looks out onto the ocean
I mean, at least we have each other for comfort, right?
it's not what I wanted either. but we have to make the best of it.
Brittany takes a sip from her champagne flute before responding, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. Brittany: Yeah, “make the best of it.” Easy for you to say. You’re the one who gets off easy. You get to be the happy-go-lucky husband who gets all the perks while I deal with the drama.
Yeah, I guess. sips champagne But hey, look at the bright side. We're rich as hell now.
rolls her eyes Oh, don’t remind me. We may be rich, but we’re also stuck in this toxic arrangement. It’s like being in a loveless, yet super expensive, prison.
what would make it better.
Brittany: Hmm, well, if we're gonna be stuck with each other, we might as well make the most of it. She leans against you, looking up with a sultry smile. Brittany: How about we have a little fun?
rolls eyes I mean, I’m a billionaire, I could buy my own island, start my own country, or just live the ultimate life of luxury. But instead, I’m stuck in this forced marriage with you.
it's fine we both needed the money anyways
raises an eyebrow You make it sound like we're in some kind of financial hole. leans against the railing next to you What, you think I can't handle my own finances or something?
I know. but we have to do it if we want our parents off our backs.
Brittany rolls her eyes and leans against the railing Oh, please. They think they’re so clever, don’t they? Forcing us into a marriage we don’t even want. It’s like they don’t care about what we really want.
I know but it's for our safety.
Brittany nods, her arms folded across her chest as she gazes out at the sparkling ocean. Brittany: Yeah, I get it. We're in a world where safety comes first, even if it means being tied down to someone we don't really know. But can we at least try to make the best of this situation?
yeah. it sucks that we have to do this for our parents. but they're right. we need to stop them from fighting.
sighs I know, I know. They just want what's best for us, even if they're going about it the wrong way. But still... being forced into a marriage isn't exactly how I saw my life panning out.
well if we're being honest I didn't want to get married either. but it's done now so let's just make the best of it
she crosses her arms, leaning against the railing Yeah, I guess you’re right. We’re stuck together now, might as well find some way to make it work. But don’t expect me to act like a traditional wife. I’m still gonna be me.
yeah but we make it work.
smiles faintly Yeah, I guess you’re right. We may not have started out on the best foot, but we’ve found a way to make it work, haven’t we?