I felt arms snake around my waist right when I passed a street. It made me stop but it didn't scare me at all. I know that scent and presence very well.

"Have you had dinner?" he whispered over my ear. His voice is so sweet that I couldn't think how my father would say that about him.

I rested my head on his shoulder. "Are we always gonna be like this, Nick?"

I'm so tired of escaping in the middle of the night and meeting him near his cousin's house. Lights from the big houses and street lights let us see each other's faces, the moon can't light us enough. I'm wearing pajamas and a hoodie.

"Are you tired?"

I sighed and moved away from him a little. "You know what my Dad said? You're cheating."

His brows furrowed. "Don't tell me you believe th—"

"Of course not!" I cup his face and move his face closer to mine. Our nose touches. "I know you can't do that to me and he's just ruining our relationship."

"I'm glad you don't believe him." He closed his eyes and positioned his head to kiss my lips softly. "It's late. I'll see you tomorrow for lunch." he smiled and hugged me tightly before letting me go.

I took a step away from him. "Just remember. I'm ready to go anytime."

He weakly smiled at me. "I know. We can't just be stupid to run away from this all, baby."

I know. He's not rich. We can't fucking go away if we don't want to suffer. If we suffer now, we have to be sure that we'll not suffer in the end too. It's just so unfair.

Why is Dad even doing these? Why can't he be happy for me? Is it that hard to understand that I love Nick? I can work hard for the company so we wouldn't need to merge our company with others. It's not always marriage. He's doing to me what he has experienced. Can't he spare me? Let me out of this!

My lips tremble when I hug him tighter. "I love you, Nick. I'll come with you anytime."

He breathed and kissed my temple. "I love you so much. I just want the best for you."

He said it like he can let my father arrange me into a random guy. But of course not! He loves me too much to let that happen. He doesn't even want a man to touch me.

As I walked towards our gate, I saw Dad in his pajamas and glaring at me big time. I'm dead.

"Where did you go at this hour, young lady?" his arms are crossed and the guard beside him looks scared to get fired from not noticing that I escaped again.

"I met my boyfriend. Can't I?" I tiredly said and passed him by. My hands are in the pocket of my hoodie with my head down.

I don't want to fight with him about this. I'm so tired of talking to him about the importance of the company but not even thinking about the importance of my life. He's literally trying to ruin my future.

"That boy! How many times do I have to tell you to break up with that boy? He's no good for you! He can't feed you and give you luxury!"

I sighed. Why has he always slapped me with that? How materialistic I am I can still stop myself from buying my caprice. I can sell my bags and shoes if I need to feed the both of us or build a small house for us.

He grabbed my arm when we got into the living room on the way to the stairs. "I'm talking to you, Syl! You're marrying another man. Much better than him. If you want someone handsome, tall and masculine I can find you that! A man with good genes and wealth is better for you!"

I kept on glaring at him. "That's only good for your company. I love him and no one can change that."

"You don't love him! You're too naive to know what love is."

I smirked and took my arm away from him. "I'm old enough, Dad. I can give you a grandchild right now."

His face turned red even more like he's going to explode anytime soon. And before he even explodes I head to my room. He yelled so many things while I'm walking on my way and I just ignored everything.

He's maybe my father but I can leave him anytime. And forget that I have a father. Like how he forgot that his daughter had her own life.

A new hell day came and I ate breakfast with my father before going to work. It's been almost 2 years working on this company after graduating. He's so proud of me and would always tell his colleagues about my achievements for the whole school years until I graduated but it all changed when he met my first boyfriend.

He's so disappointed that I let his employee court me. Nick is a good Engineer in our company and I just can't imagine how he could fire him for courting me. He works hard for it.

"We have a meeting with the board..." My Dad's secretary discussed his schedule while I listened to it since I'm part of some meetings too.

My secretary is on a day off so I just carry on by myself but it's all good. She gave me a copy of my schedule and the work I need to do.

I walked with Dad and his secretary in the lobby way to the elevator and when employees would greet us I just stayed beside my father.

The first few hours are bearable until our meeting ends right after Nick's lunch break. He's currently working at an engineering firm. He got accepted because he's actually so talented and how could my father fire him. So stupid.

I received a text from him a few minutes ago while I'm on my way to the restaurant where we're meeting. I got inside my car and replied to him that I'm on my way.

When I arrived I saw him sitting on the table set for two and looking so patient waiting for me. I couldn't help but smile from the sight.

I slowly walked towards his back and wrapped my arms around his neck. He stilled a second before turning his head on his right. I rested my chin on his shoulder.

"I'm late. I had a meeting just a while ago."

He smiled and nodded. "It's fine. Let's order?"

I nodded and we called a waiter to have our orders and after that, we talked about positive things. I don't want to talk about bad things but we couldn't.

"How's work?"

I shrugged. "I'm too busy and I'll be busier this afternoon. He sent so much work today and for the next few days."

He smiled. "You can do it. But you have to rest too, okay?"

I nodded and tilted my head. "I just thought last night... We haven't. I mean, we haven't done that, you know."

His eyes widened a little. "Do you..."

I chuckled. "I scared my father last night. He called me naive and I told him that I can give him a grandchild."

He let out a nervous chuckle. "But we can't do that just because you mess with your father, Syl. It's a big responsibility."

I pouted. "I know. I'm a little scared too but I really hate my father for doing this."

Nick is so matured to think everything wisely before he commits to it but he just didn't see this coming. That if he courts me he'll lose his job. But I hate him for thinking thoroughly about things like this. It's like he doesn't want a child with me but I get that he just doesn't want me to regret it. But I still hate that I thought that he might just don't want a child with me.

"Everything will be okay, baby. Just keep on tight."

I smiled when I finished my food as we talked about other things. Some of his friends think our relationship is too perfect even with our situation but I don't see it as perfect with my father's disagreement.

I want everyone to see my relationship as good and healthy. Not perfect but miserable. I may smile in front of Nick but I'm miserable in this kind of relationship but I can't still let go. I just can't.

I want to hold on to him.

"Are you going to see me tonight again?" I asked when he walked me to my car.

He shook his head and kissed the side of my lips. "You have to rest. You'll be working overtime, right?"

I nodded, a little disappointed.

After that great lunch, I went back to my office to start to burn my ass in my seat facing tons of work today. I expect Dad will do this after knowing that I met Nick; this is all he can do. For now.