"Promenade" NCT TAEYONG FF

CHAPTER - 08

~' My feelings for you, Like the memories we share. Have grown so big, Summer's already gone and it's autumn, Been waiting all this time. Do you want somebody, Like I want somebody. You smiled at me but, Do you think about me now yeah. All the time yeah. All the time. I got no time to lose, I had a long day. I miss you, Ra-ta-ta-ta echoes my heart. '~

Jaehyun POV

I made it to Twilight café at 2 p.m. as we had discussed earlier, to meet up with Areum. She sat on the seat near the window looking beautiful in her, we shared pleasantries and ordered our lunch.

Areum - "What do you think about the marriage?" 'Wow she jumped right onto the topic without beating around the bush'

Jaehyun - "We need to get married anyways, not that I'm against it but it is just I don't want it to happen this way."

Areum - "Well seems like we're both on the same page."

Jaehyun - "Yeah, my parents are basically forcing me to get married to you, so that you can handle the university."

Areum - "My parents think my future will be more secure if I get married to you."

We looked at each other and laughed. I never expected to talk to her so openly and blurt out the truth, but I think it's a good start... At least we're both honest with each other.

We both spent around an hour in the café and went to the park nearby after lunch, wearing our masks of course. I can't bear another month of torture with the company schedule and I can't let others suffer for my mistake either.

Areum - "Since we're both chill with the arrangement already, how about we become friends?"

Jaehyun - "Sure, at least it won't be all awkward and uncomfortable..."

Then I suddenly remembered Taeyong Hyung invited me to his house, as Jihyun and Mrs. Kim will also be there. I thought of introducing Areum to Jihyun so that they can get to know each other.

Jaehyun - "Hey, are you free now?"

Areum - "Yeah I'm free, why?"

Jaehyun - "Would you like to meet my sister? She's actually having a wedding in three weeks so; I was thinking maybe you guys can get to know each other?"

Areum agreed and informed her mom that she'd be late. I made my way to Lee's mansion. I was greeted by Mrs. Lee who gave a smile to Areum and me and let us in.

Inside, everyone was seated in the living room, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Kim, Taeyong Hyung, his sister, and Jihyun. Everyone looked up and was surprised to see me or more like see me bring someone over. I've been over to the Lee mansion a few times, during holidays and Christmas when I don't want to spend it at the Jung Mansion.

Taeyong Hyung's parents see the other boys and me as their own kids and are close to all the members too. They have all heard about the engagement and I wanted to introduce Areum to them as well so it is actually a good call to bring her here.

Mrs. Kim - "Yoon-oh! I wanted to meet you but Jihyun told me you had to be somewhere else. It's so nice meeting you son." She spoke before pulling me into a hug. I hugged her back and saw Jihyun looking at us with a smile, I smiled back.

Jaehyun - "Same here Mrs. Kim, how have you been?"

Mrs. Kim - "I'm upset with you!"

I pulled out of the hug and asked her, "Why"

Mrs. Kim - "How many times do I have to tell you to call me 'Mom' but it seems like you don't want to call me that."

Jaehyun - "Nothing like that, sorry mom," I said apologizing with a smile. She smiled back and turned her attention behind me.

Mrs. Kim - "And who might this be?"

Jaehyun - "Oh mom this is Areum, my fiancé."

Mrs. Kim reached to Areum and hugged her too and whispered something to her making her giggle a little.

Taeyong Hyung and Jihyun reached my side and asked, "How is she? Did you clear things out with her regarding the wedding?"

Jaehyun - "Yeah, she's nice, I was thinking of saying yes to the marriage."

Jihyun - "Oh god you don't even have to say that out loud. The moment you came in, your face was screaming 'yes, yes'." She teased making my ears go red.

Taeyong Hyung chuckled.

Soon enough the elders went out to the garden for their evening tea, leaving behind, Taeyong Hyung, Jihyun, Areum, me, and noona.

Jihyun - "So Areum how old are you actually?"

Areum - "I will be turning 24 next month actually."

Jihyun - "Oh that's nice. I have an event coming up 2 days later, I was wondering if you wanna join, you can bring a date ofcourse." She said eyeing me. 'Stupid tease'

Noona - "Oh yeah, I heard about that too, the lyric writing, right? It's all over social media and newspaper." Jihyun nodded.

Jihyun - "We needed to come up with some sort of event, I wanted to do something useful rather than just stupid expensive parties where people do nothing but gossip and brag about something."

The other two ladies too agreed that it was a good plan and started talking about what they were going to wear and stuff like that. Taeyong Hyung and I were just listening to them and talking to each other sometimes. 'Welp guess this is how it's gonna go after marriage, ladies do all the talk and we listen.'

End POV

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