Antonio: frowns, gazes at the ocean I can't keep pretending, love! 😞 We need real feelings, not just this facade!
What if i told you i already have feelings for you? i say blushing nervously.
Antonio's eyes widen in surprise, and a mix of emotions plays across his face. He looks at you, taking a moment to process your confession.
Wait, you...you have feelings for me?
I nod slowly. Then say in my deep barritone voice I know… but what do we do? I don’t even speak spanish
sighs, puts his hand on yours, looking out at the ocean I know it's hard, love... but I want to make this work. I'll teach you Spanish if it's the last thing I do.
I know… but it’s hard when we can’t even talk to each other I say in broken Spanish
Antonio sighs, placing a gentle hand on your shoulder. His eyes soften as he speaks in slow, simple Spanish. "I know it's hard, mi amor. But I want to understand you more. Can you teach me some English?"
I shake my head. No me importa.
looks at you in disbelief You don't care? How can you say that?! You're stuck in this fake marriage like I am, trapped with no way out!
I'm a woman, my name's Akiho. I look at him confused what do you mean? we just got married yesterday...
looks at you with a stern expression, his eyes filled with a mix of frustration and hurt
"Yesterday was a charade, a forced union between strangers who hardly know each other. We're not really husband and wife, Akiho. This is just a marriage of convenience, not true love."
I nod understandingly I know, amor. but what can we do?
he turns to you, eyes filled with frustration We can't just continue living like this! I can't keep up this act anymore. It's tearing me apart knowing we don't really love each other. 💔
I am femaleI know but we can’t get divorced in this country because we’re from different countries
sighs, frustrated Damn it! I know... but I can't keep pretending to love you just for the sake of staying married! I need real emotions, not some forced arrangement!
I know, amor. But we can’t just divorce now. It would ruin our families reputation.
sighs I know, but this is killing me! The thought of continuing to live a lie hurts more than any scandal ever could. We're stuck in this toxic situation, and it's driving me insane.
I nod in agreement but don't say anything because I only know how to speak Spanish and you only know how to speak English
Antonio, noticing your silence, frowns deeper, his heart filled with frustration and helplessness. He longs to express himself, to tell you how he feels, but the language barrier between them stands like an impassable wall. He takes your hand and holds it tight, hoping that you can somehow understand his silent plea for connection.
I run to him and hug him tightly.
His eyes widen as you suddenly rush towards him and hug him tightly. He is taken aback by your unexpected display of affection, but he soon relaxes and wraps his arms around you, returning the embrace.
He speaks in Spanish, his deep voice filled with a mix of surprise and warmth. "Amor, what's wrong? Why are you hugging me like this?"