Kiss Me Not

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Berry loudly exhaled before she entered the cafe. She smiled when her eyes spotted Harry on a table that instant, so she pointed her finger at him when a waitress approached her.

"I'm with him," she proudly answered when asked for her reservation. Well, she could just say her room number, but telling a man who was there already waiting for her felt nice, her man waiting for her. Berry knew she was so ahead of herself, but she could not help it. She was too elated with how destiny played an epic twist on her that she gladly embraced.

For her, love was a choice. She could choose who she could love, so this twist was not a problem for her. It was something she could perfectly handle.

She had a wide and sweet smile on her face when Harry rose from his chair to pull her chair for her.

'Ah, a gentleman!' she inwardly squealed.

"Thank you," she whispered and sat on the chair. She waited till Harry settled on his chair in front of her.

"My room is next to yours, so I managed to change for new clothes. By the way, I am Berry Chan," Berry formally introduced herself and picked up one of her business cards, then handed it to Harry.

Harry looked at the business card. Berry was the COO of BG Entertainment and Networks Company.

He knew the company since it was all over the news recently. It was the former Cooper Entertainment and Network. He heard how Gavin acquired ownership of the company. He honestly wanted to invest and buy shares of the group if there was an opportunity.

He smiled as he reread Berry's full name. "Strawberry?" he unconsciously voiced out. Her name seemed to suit her character so well. Berry was a very approachable woman, and she appeared to be an easy person to hang out with and deal with.

Berry chuckled and said, "Yeah, I know. But just call me Berry, please. My mom loved strawberries while she was pregnant with me, so they named me Strawberry."

"Oh, I see," Harry muttered with a nod. He, too, grabbed one of his business cards and handed it to Berry.

"Hmm, so we both live in country D. What brings you here in country B?" Berry asked.

"Business meeting and some personal stuff," Harry answered.

"Hmm, let's order first?" He added, and then he called for the waiter. Berry gave her order then turned back at Harry to engage in a productive conversation between them as soon as the waiter left.

"So tell me, do you recall what happened last night because the last thing I remembered is that I recognized you in the corner of the bar last night. I approach you to make sure it's you, but you are crying, so I end up sitting with you, asking what happened. But instead of answering, you asked me to be your drinking buddy."

"I think I got drunk beyond my limit since I don't remember what happened next and how we ended up being just drinking buddies. It would be nice if at least one of us would remember what happened."

Harry's face reddened in embarrassment, getting what Berry meant since they ended up as s*x buddies last night.

He did not respond, but Berry noticed how he blushed, so she added, "Anyway, let's eat first since I'm sure we will eventually remember about it later."

The waiter served their food, and Berry started eating since she was starving already.

"As I said, I will take responsibility," Harry whispered.

Berry paused and looked at Harry with narrowed eyes.

"You said it thrice already, Harry, and I heard you. You sound like you wanted to convince yourself about it. I'm a woman you can talk with easily. It's not like we live in old age where women lose face once they lose their virginity, and no male will ever look at them again."

"You said you will take responsibility, and I believe you. I appreciate it you will, and I will also understand if you won't. How about this? Let's wait for a month of knowing each other first, then decide after that if we want to marry each other or not?"

Berry could see the hesitation in Harry's eyes, so she took the initiative to speak what could be in Harry's mind. She honestly did not mind marrying him soon, but as she said, maybe both of them needed to make sure if they wanted the same thing once they got to know each other completely.

"Alright, I understand what you mean. Let's date each other for a month," Harry said with a half-smile.

Berry's eyebrows curled as she said, "No, I don't mean dating. We won't get to know each other that well. What I mean is we live together for one month."

"Huh?" Harry mumbled with parted lips. Again, he did not see that one coming.

"Do you think we will know each other enough just by dating and seeing each other? Oh, common, we need to live on the same roof, and that way, we will see if we can survive each other's company." Berry commented. She would try to get Harry's full attention and heart in that span.

"Oh," was the only word Harry could utter.

"So you chose. Move-in with me, or I move in with you?" Berry straightforwardly suggested.

"I still live with my family in Cha Ancestral mansion, but I have my own place, so we can both move in there," Harry replied. He saw no harm in what Berry suggested. She was considerate enough to suggest that set-up. He honestly thought it was a good idea for both of them before they proceeded into an instant marriage. Knowing each other first would be better.

"Great then. So tell me, when do you plan to go back to country D?" Berry curiously asked.

"I plan to return as early as tomorrow," Harry answered. He would have an evening meeting later to wrap things up. After that, there was no reason to stay further.

"Hmm, good, then we can return together if that is okay with you. Will I be clingy if we share the same flight? Do you mind?" Berry asked.

"Anything is fine with me, Berry. I don't mind it," Harry said with a half-smile, then grabbed his glass of water to drink it.

"Can I sleep and stay in your hotel room too, later?" Berry asked next that Harry almost choked from the water in his throat. He coughed, and Berry moved the chair beside him to stroke his back.

"Are you alright?" Berry asked with a naughty smile. She was enjoying teasing the aloof Harry Cha. According to articles, he was indifferent to women, but he seemed not that aloof towards her. Maybe because something already happened between them?

"Don't worry. It's not like I will eat you alive, okay. I just want us to sleep together. I want to recall what happened last night, and I think sleeping in one bed will help us remember," she added with her mischievous smile.

"I am not sure about it. I might come back late later," Harry uttered.

"Right, then just give me your hotel room card key. I will go there later once I finish my remaining tours with Mitch and the rest." Berry said, testing Harry's patient in putting up with her stubbornness.