18 #I do

“Okay,” I said, as I put all the pros and cons in the situation we are in, right at the moment.

Listening to my words, Brandon stared at me, with his mouth opened a bit and his face holding an unreadable expression on it. Maybe by shock or by surprise.

“What… I mean, are you sure?” Brandon asked with his voice trembling.

“Yes, I’m,” I replied with my voice rigid, with no hesitation in my voice or my statement.

Brandon beamed at my reply, wrapping his arms around my body and embracing me tightly.

“Brandon, but only on one condition,” I said, as Brandon separated his arms from my body and stared right into my eyes with confusion.

Brandon hesitated for a moment before continuing. “What do you mean?”

“I will marry you, only if you agree to my terms,” I stated firmly, my gaze unwavering.

Brandon's expression shifted from confusion to curiosity as he leaned in closer, eager to hear my conditions.“What terms?” he asked, surprised.

“That, even after marriage, you’ll not be a husband,”