Meant To Be

Chapter Eighteen

Lee Ho-Seok

Ho-Seok rubbed his hands through his hair and sighed. He looked in the mirror and rubbed his hands down his shorts.

"You ok?" Lyric asked from behind.

Ho-Seok turned around and smiled.

"Yeah, you guys ready?" He asked.

She looked at him and shook her head before standing in front of him. He looked down at her dark brown eyes and smiled.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"You've been a little quiet since the plane ride." She said.

He sighed.

"What is it baby? Talk to me." She said placing her hand on his cheek.

"Junhyeong can't make it." He said.

"What why not?" She asked.

"He's sick, has the flu." He sighed.

Lyric sighed and rubbed his back.

"I have never done a match without him, I don't know what I will be doing." He said.

Lyric looked at him and squeezed his hand.

"Look at me, we will be there to cheer you on no matter what. You got this." She said.

He locked eyes with her and nodded.

"Can you stand by the ring with me?" He asked.

"Yes." She smiled.

He pecked her lips and pulled her close into a hug.

"Let's go, we don't want to be late for the press conference." She smiled.

He nodded before they left there room. He smiled as he looked at Ha-Joon and Lily.

"Are you guys ready?" He asked.

"Yes, can we get food after I am starving." Lily sighed.

"When are you not starving?" Ha-Joon asked following Ho-Seok out the door.

They all got into the van before heading to the stadium. He held Lyrics hand the whole way.

He was nervous about this match since Junhyeong always stood by his side to keep him on his feet. He was so wrapped in his thoughts he didn't even notice the van coming to a stop.

Once the door opened he put on his poker face and helped Lyric out the car. They made it inside and it was packed, he spoke to the staff before turning to Lyric.

"Ok you guys see those three empty seats in the front?" He asked.

"Yeah." Lyric said.

"That's where you would be, I have to go get ready to go on stage." He said before pecking Lyrics forehead.

"You got this." Lily smiled giving him a thumbs up.