SWITCH

Chapter 16 - the Way to Get Free

"Chaeyoung, I know how to free you from this marriage..."

"What?" she looked up at him, his words were giving birth to hope in her, it was like he said something forbidden. The word "free" never sounded this sweet, was it even possible? "Let's go somewhere else", she dragged him after her before he could continue or anyone hears things that aren't meant for their ears, something that could make them think that he lost his mind.

She brought them into the house garden and looked around before asking him, " What did you mean?"

"We need to let Sages bond us...", he saw how her face changed in dismay, her lips in a thin line ready to reproach, he beat her on it, and spoke fast, "Look, the bond only happens between the soulmates... If the mark won't change at the bond that means that one of us isn't the soulmate and you won't be obligated to marry, you will be free...", she listened to his words trying to comprehend, it was logic

"Of course! The one who is my soulmate is Jungkook, not you ... I am going to be free...", she dared to pronounce this sweet word, it was almost crazy to even admit such a possibility...

"But... That is still impossible and wrong to do... What about Jungkook? And your father? He won't let that happen...", it was the fear and her decency speaking for her, if they do this it would mean that they are betraying Jungkook,

"That is not for him to decide... The Sages favor us, they are the ones to do the ritual, and they want it to happen as soon as possible... As for Jungkook... Didn't he already make a choice?",

He was right, Jungkook choose who he wants to love and marry... She was only an obstacle for them to be together... Why can't she do her own choice too?

"I agree..."

"Really?", it seemed to her that he was too happy, he even grabbed her hands bringing them closer, she nodded shyly,

"In that case... Park Chaeyoung, will you do me the honor to marry me?", he asked her with the biggest smile, and God how charming he was.

"I do..."

"What the hell is happening here?", they turned their heads at the voice of her father and he was fazed by what he heard, both scared to death of the chance that he heard about their plans.

"Let go of my daughter!", her father demanded, his furrowed brows didn't relax even a millimeter. They let go of each other hesitantly, neither of them willing.

Jeongkook gathered courage and held her hand again, hiding her behind him and shielding her from his strong gaze.

"Mr. Park... I won't cause her any harm...",

"Zip it! You can't wait to marry my daughter so you can be with that girl of yours, isn't it?"

"No, it's not! Look I know I was a douchebag and acted like an asshole to her but I am not the same anymore, I don't even know where is that girl right now or do I care for her, all I need right now is Chaeyoung and we are going to marry each other no matter what, and not even you can stop me from doing that!"

"Why should I believe you?"

"Because I love her!", Chaeyoung's heart jumped, her body started to heat, and it didn't matter what the reason for these words was, he sounded genuine and she believed him.

"I am doing it because I love her... Believe me or not, Chaeyoung is my soulmate, and I love her enough to confront you and fight against the world only to have her heart", she felt a thousand butterflies dancing in her stomach, and that was the moment she knew she loves him too, she fell for the one who is willing to risk so she can get free.

Mr. Park was listening to his voice and analyzing his body language, trying to detect whenever is he lying or not. He saw nothing but a brave man which was strange cuz Jungkook he knew was nothing but a copy of his father. Yes, he knows that he can't stop this marriage but the fact that he is here to ask her hand as if his daughter has a choice speaks for itself. He does love Chaeyoung, and if it's so, then he will treat her right.

"Dad?", it was his daughter's voice, he softened in an instant,  "I trust him, he changed and..."

"Chaeyoung, if he's proposing to you, then he should do it the right way, without sneaking around...", it took a few seconds before she understood what her father said, she runs to hug him as a wide smile forms on her lips, "Just have faith in him, I do, and everything will be wonderful... you'll see...",

"Can I have a hug too?", Jeongkook asked with his hands in the air ready to join their hug party

"Get by!", Mr. Park refused him instantly