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The stranger shook her hand and smiled back.
"So, how long you been waiting? and why don't you tell me a little about yourself Akiko. I'm sure whoever your expecting will come, but there's no need to look so down when you have such a wonderful smile"

"A-about ten or so minutes..." She said quietly and then looked up at him.
"U-uh, well... I'm 15... I live with my parents- uh... well.... I'm not sure how much longer that'll last...." She said as she looked down at her feet.
"I-I'm actually gonna get married.... The guy who I'm looking for is my husband to be.... My parents arranged the marriage with his... This is the first time I'm meeting him... And I'm really nervous..." She said as she tried her best to keep smiling but her mind was stuck on the guy.

"I-I'm actually quite nervous.... B-but..." She paused as she looked up and smiled again. "My parents told me to do this so I will... I don't really like to go against them..." She said as she shrugged. "Those rebellious teen years skipped over me." She finished with a slight nod and then looked back at him.

"So, what about you? I don't think I caught your name yet." She questioned with another smile.