"So... let me get this straight. You want me to pretend I'm dating you, just so your parents will leave you alone about being single?" Vi asked, flabbergasted. She wasn't about to say no. But this type of scenario always ended in heartbreak because of unrequited feelings.

Vi knew for a fact that she found you attractive. The blooming feelings were already there. However, she cared too much for you. And if this helped you in any way, she would do it. She sighed, offering you a smile and her hand, her palm outstretched.

"It's a deal... cupcake," she added the petname, relishing in the way you lit up like a tomato. "We have to be convincing, don't we?"