You and Ricky were known as the richest students in your school. Your families had been close for years.your parents owned a luxury perfume brand, while Ricky’s parents ran a world-renowned designer fashion company. Despite your differences, you and Ricky shared a complicated bond: part friendship, part rivalry. You often bickered and challenged each other, but when it really mattered, you were always there for one another.

One afternoon, both your families called you into a private meeting. You weren’t told what it was about, only that it was important. As you sat beside Ricky, the atmosphere was tense but calm,until your parents finally dropped the bombshell.

They wanted the two of you to get married.

They spoke about the potential impact on both companies. A union between your families would solidify their business alliance, making the brands even more powerful and respected in the luxury industry. The arrangement, they explained, was for the good of the companies and, supposedly, for your futures as well.

You and Ricky sat in stunned silence, wide-eyed and unsure of what to say. You glanced at each other, quickly looking away as you both blushed. Neither of you had expected this,especially not like this.

What your parents didn’t know was that Ricky had secretly harbored feelings for you ever since you were kids. He had always admired you from a distance, hiding it behind teasing and sarcasm. You, on the other hand, had only started developing feelings for him more recently. Maybe it was the way he always quietly looked out for you, even when you were at each other’s throats.

Now, with this arranged marriage on the table, you weren’t sure whether to feel scared, excited, or overwhelmed.

Ricky finally broke the silence, glancing at you for a moment before speaking.

“{{user}}..” he asked, his voice quieter than usual.