p.sunghoon → f.y.b.f.

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→ TWO WEEKS LATER

Ideally, I would've gone and seen Sunghoon first at the airport. However, the likelihood of me being there first before all his fans, was very slim.

And besides, it wouldn't be a good look for me to approach him with dozens of people taking pictures and filming.

So it left me with no choice but to wait it out.

Meanwhile, I had a bullshit dinner to go and get ready for. It was honestly an event I was hoping would spontaneously pass by, but unfortunately the day had came and now I had to actually sit through this.

I didn't want to go too over the top, cause you know, I'm not Jungwoo's girlfriend, and there's no need for me to get so ready for someone who I don't love.

Therefore, a simple yet classy outfit would do the job.

I sighed, Eunbyeol had conflicted feelings over this too, but it was a little too late to cancel, and besides, I already promised Aera I'd go, in return for peace and quiet from their family.

So I suppose it was fair on both sides.

Eunbyeol was over at my house with Lea, at this rate, she better start paying rent with the amount of times she resides in my house instead of her own.

"I don't know girl, I know it's only a dinner and all, but it's with Jungwoo." Eunbyeol pressed her fingers against her forehead, thinking hard of any possible excuse to cancel.

"I know, I don't want to go either, I'm doing this solely for my own peace." I gave a slight groan, looking at myself in the mirror.

"On the brightside, Sunghoon is back soon. Pretty sure his flight is in like, five hours." She gave a small sigh as Lea clapped, giggling, "So you'll be home before he comes back to Korea."

"I don't know Eunbyeol, can you not just snap my arm so I have an excuse to not go instead? I feel like that would be a better resolve." I sat on the arm of the sofa, mentally exhausted and really not wanting to proceed any further with this.

"So you'd rather sit in the hospital for six hours and not just deal with this meal for an hour? Come on girl, you got this." She tried to support me, but I grabbed my keys, and that dread settled into my body once more.

"Just don't leave the house a mess." I groaned, dragging my feet sluggishly to the door of my house, and proceeding to leave.

I made my way to my taxi, sitting inside and just staring into space for a moment. I could literally just abandon this meal - and realistically - what will they do?

I'm not dating Jungwoo, so he can't dictate my life, and I have free will, which emphasises the fact that they cannot dictate what I do or where I go.

But I was already here, already dressed up, and I didn't want to at least, embarrass Jungwoo by not turning up.

So, without a second convincing thought, the car began to drive off towards the direction of his house.

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Even the house's exterior alone made me dread this thing even more, I had no idea what I was doing here, why the hell should I do a favour for someone for my own peace and quiet?

Goddamn it Nari.

I was literally, just about to turn around and head back home, up until the front door opened, and Jungwoo's mother, called me from the front.

"Nari! Ooh! You look so beautiful, how do you get lovelier each day?" She gave me a sweet smile, I had nothing against Jungwoo's mother, she was the nicest woman on earth, her son was just a little issue.

I entered, reluctantly, trying my best to seem like I wanted to be here - despite the fact, I fear that, it was obvious that I just wanted to go home.

I made eye contact with Jungwoo as I walked into the dining room, sitting elsewhere from him. He wouldn't cut off the eye contact, just staring me down, observing my face and my outfit.

"Nari! It's been so long, you and Jungwoo have been so strong with your relationship - have you thought about marriage?" Jungwoo's father began, and I shifted in my seat, giving a meek smile out of discomfort.

"Marriage? Oh, well, I'm not sure right now." I gave a vague answer, I refused to say that I wanted to get married to Jungwoo.

"Yeah, we have, I'll surprise her one day with a ring." Jungwoo interject, and I kid you not, I almost choked on thin air.

This place was horrendously uncomfortable, sure, the food was nice, but I had no appetite even.

"Oh! Exciting, maybe we can go wedding dress shopping sometime soon then!" Jungwoo's mother grinned, looking over at me so innocently.

I flashed her a small smile, moving my food across my plate as Jungwoo continually stared at me.

"What about children? Are you guys thinking about starting a family sometime soon? I suppose it'd be a good addition, Nari, your place is pretty big, isn't it?"

It was only getting so much worse, and I was counting down the minutes for the dinner to end.