Father, I don't want to get Married | Jinkook

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Seokjin's pov:

Ah, even people need sunlight once in a while. Although I enjoyed spending the past few days in my room, I could feel my energy slowly draining away.

'Yes, this would be a more productive place to think about a countermeasure for father's plan.'

Beomgyu interrupted my thoughts. "Aren't the flowers very pretty, my lord?"

"Ah, Yes."

Even though I had replied shortly, Beomgyu looked at me patiently and said, "The flowers are pretty, but you are even more beautiful, my lord."

It was a bit burdensome for Beomgyu to follow me around and shower me with nonsensical compliments. 'He's been strange recently. Has he been working too much?' As I pondered over whether I should give him a vacation, I found a bench at the side of the garden and sat down.

'Let me think about this matter first. There are only two days left until father returns.' Although I thought of it as only two days, that was enough time for me to formulate a plan. It would look strange if I was staring into space, so I opened the book that I brought with me.

'Oh, it's the military tactics book.' Although it was very entertaining, I wasn't in the best situation to be reading a book that my father had recommended.

"Ah, will you be reading a book, my lord?" Beomgyu stared at me with widened eyes, as if it was a strange thing for me to do outside.

"Yes, it's perfect for spending some time alone."

Beomgyu observed me when I said the word 'alone' then lowered his head. "But, my lord..."

"I'll head inside when I'm done, so you can go ahead." I said politely, not wanting to directly order him to leave me alone so I could read quietly. At that moment, someone spoke in. It was a familiar voice but one that I certainly didn't expect to hear.

"Seokjin."

At my name, I reflexively turned towards the speaker. My father, who I had hoped would return two days later, was standing in front of me.

'Why is he here?'

I tried to keep calm and said, "Welcome back, Father."

He stared at me as I struggled to gather my words.

"Thank you." He finally said.

"You must be tired from the training. Why don't you get some rest?" I began to get up from the bench to avoid spending more time with him but he gently placed his hand on my shoulder.

"No, I have something that I need to say right now."

I observed him with trembling eyes and became aware of my predicament. 'I'm ruined...'

"Seokjin." My father said. As he gazed at me with cold eyes, I braced myself for his next words.

'He's taking his time to get to the point. It's obvious what he wants to talk about.' When I made up my mind to steer the topic away from the marriage list, my father took his hand off my shoulder.

"From now on.....you won't be left alone." He said, quietly.

I doubted having heard him correctly. 'What does he mean by that?' He didn't even mention the person who wouldn't leave me alone but I was soon able to come with various explanations.

'Is he going to keep me under surveillance, so I won't be able to run away from the marriage?' As I imagined such possibilities, I looked at him with confusion.