We Will Be Alright - A Seokrona AU

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Seokhoon's mouth went a gap, unable to give the lady a proper answer. Rona's eyes plead him on, those eyes he looked at seemed desperate and urgent.

He holds onto her hand, his eyes on hers. "Rona-ah, I promise you. We will find a way for you to escape this hell from Yoondo. Promise me too that you'll wait for me, okay?"

Rona nodded and sealed a pinky promise between them. They smiled at each other, building trust and believing there was going to be a happy ending for them.

Creaks were heard from the door, showing Yoondo in a tuxedo. "Joo Seokhoon." The latter approached. "Jung Yoondo." Seokhoon turned and faced the man.

"I can't believe you came. You've got the guts there, don't you?" Yoondo smiled, looking at Rona instead.

Goosebumps ran over Rona's skin causing her to avoid Yoondo's eyes even more. Yoondo then stared at Seokhoon and walked right next to him.

He whispered, "Scram, Joo Seokhoon. Admit it that you've lost." The words pierced through him but Seokhoon knows he can't do anything at this point.

Seokhoon takes a final look at Rona up close and left the waiting room. Outside, Seolah was pacing front and back worriedly after seeing Yoondo enter the waiting room.

Seokhoon, who have then exited saw his sister pacing. He grabs her forearm and walked away without looking back.

Curiosity piqued Seolah, she asks what her brother had talked about with Rona. "What did you talk about with Rona, Oppa? Did she tell you about her escape plan for this wedding? Did she tell you about her plans after this ceremony? Did she tell-"

"She will proceed with this wedding, Seolah-ah. Let's slowly accept her decision." Seokhoon stopped her sister's bombarding questions and walked right into the hall, leaving Seolah dumbfounded.

"Why on earth would Rona do that? No way Rona would..." Seolah whispered to herself, thinking Rona's proceedings to be absurd.

"Joo Seolah, pick up your pace. Mom will ask for you if I reach the table first." Seokhoon said then walked away.

"Dearly beloved, we are here today in this prestigious hall to witness a harmonious couple starting a life together." The officiant began after Rona walked over to Yoondo on the altar.

Seokhoon, on the other hand, couldn't stop himself from dripping tears.

Of course, who wouldn't be if they were seeing their world getting married off to a very dangerous person, plus on top of all, a very well-known violent criminal?

He couldn't stop thinking about her all the time they were away from each other, how Rona could be beaten up every day or chained up in a basement where people could never find her.

His thoughts consumed him alive, making Seokhoon anxious all the time. People around him could see his struggle to get over the thoughts, thankfully the family understood so he was given support every time.

"Do you, Jung Yoondo, take Bae Rona as your wife and stay with her in sickness and in health as you both shall live?" The officiant finally started the vows.

"I do." The man on the altar answered, a smile planted on his face.

"Do you, Bae Rona, take Jung Yoondo as your husband and stay with him in sickness and in health as you both shall live?"

"I do."

The answer killed Seokhoon inside even more. The crowd cheered and applauded for the happy couple who had just been official but Seokhoon couldn't bare himself to stay in that very hall any longer.

Seokhoon stood up from his seat and immediately left. Yoondo, who saw the man leave smirked in satisfaction.

"Indeed Joo Seokhoon, Rona was always mine to begin with. She would never be yours."

"You may kiss the bride." The officiant told the couple. Fear crept up within Rona, who saw Yoondo's big smile.

Yoondo went closer to Rona and sealed their lips together, letting out a small moan. Rona tried to not lose their little fight, making Yoondo huff in annoyance.

After the kiss, Yoondo whispered, "Try smiling, darling. You look ugly when you're scared."

Rona cowered but she had to maintain a smile to not let the crowd sense the bad blood happening between them.

Yoondo let out his hand, signaling they need to march off from the altar. Rona smiled a little and held out as well. They both then marched out while the crowd screamed and cheered.

"Oppa, let me follow you," Seokkyung told Seokhoon as soon they walked out of the wedding hall, night had followed the party through.

"No, I need to go somewhere. Eomma, Appa, I will be staying over at my studio so please don't wait for me."

Seokhoon bid farewell and walked away from the group. Seokhoon didn't stop walking until he reached his car and soon drove away from the very hall.

Speed keeps increasing from the man's car as he pushes the accelerator to the limit. He drives through the quiet paveway, the sound filling up the roads.

As he presses the accelerator, more and more of his tears come out. Seokhoon at last puts everything aside and poured his emotions in.

His shouts and sobs filled up the black Lamborghini Urus that drove along the highway.

He thought he was ready. He thought he was tough enough to hear Rona say 'I do' to a marriage that wasn't theirs.

He thought he was able to accept the fate that was placed between them, a life in which fate wasn't favoring their side.

Seokhoon thought he was able to move on from her, instead, it made him love her more.

Her laughs, her smiles, her reflection, and her free-spirited energy that always filled his lonely soul up... it all made Joo Seokhoon love Bae Rona more.

"Rona-ah..." Seokhoon weakly said, tears still pouring out. "Why did you have to do such a foolish decision..." He sobbed even more.

"You knew that you will be hurt but why would you stay for that man?" He screamed, even more that frustration climbs onto him.

"I'm sorry, my love." He said before zooming into the interstate.

After an hour's drive, Seokhoon comes out of his car and walked around through the mountains.

Climb after climb, he stops at a specific spot. The spot was filled with picture frames, flower pots, and a black marble piece carved '도여주 '.

It was Yeojoo's tombstone. Seokhoon sat on the grass and grazed the marble in front of him.

"Yeojoo-ah. What should we do?" Seokhoon started himself before sobbing more into the night.