Love Procedure: SOOBIN & SOHEE

12: hope

Soobin's POV:
I left the office with a smile of victory, happiness. I couldn't feel my face.

"Ah, Mr!~"
That same annoying bug eyed girl approached me again, I walk past her.

She frowned, but of course she figured I didn't see her. Pretty girls like her have a horrible ego. I can't wait to see her humbled. Go cry to Yeonjun again.

...

"Mr Kim."
I walk into his office.

SMACK!
My cheek turned a bright red as Mr. Kim strikes me with his firm hand.
"Don't test me Soobin. Why are you suddenly stepping out of line 2 years later?"
He looked at me wondering why I was so happy nowadays.

I still had a smile on my face, it's because of your daughter.
"Hm, can't speak? Yeonjun told me everything. I told you to stay in your place."
He pointed his finger at me aggravated.

"Told you what? About me and Sohee?"
He gets more riled up, pulling me by the collar.
"Yes, and If you keep seeing my daughter, I won't let you off with another warning again. You're lucky you're taking care of Sohee and Yeonjun's Event. I'll have you worse than fired if I hear another scandal again."

"Don't you dare call her your daughter."
I clench my jaw staring into his eyes as his grip tightened on my collar. He has no right to call her his daughter.

He smacks me once more across the face, it stung. Dropping my collar,
"Get out of my office and don't come back until after the event's over."
He turns around and waits for me to leave.

Why is he still holding on to me? I don't know but I shouldn't ask. I sigh in relief.

The sound of her heels clacking aggressively toward me.
Sohee?

She drops her stuff to hug me immediately... so bold. I almost felt like breaking down from her touch, my hands didn't know where to sit so suddenly. I've done so much stuff with her yet suddenly now I can't do anything.

My legs shivered, she pulled away from me and grabbed my stinging cheeks.
"My father did this, didn't he?-"

I dive into a kiss. Shut up, I just want you Sohee.

She let out a cute squeal, giving in. As she still has her hands cupping my cheeks I cup hers as well. We both stare at eachother with needy eyes, I just want to runaway.

...
1 week later, day of their proposal announcement.

I sat depressingly in the back of the venue, just after everyone finished eating and presenting new innovations, it was finally time to reveal the big surprise.

My spot was a table in the corner where all the dirty plates being thrown were, I may have been the person in charge but the true host was Mr. Kim.

clink
Yeonjun starts a toast,
"To end off the night, a final surprise to announce... between me and the young lady. Sohee."
He pulls her closer to him. I watched Sohee stare down at her drink with a fake smile, I'd give anything to go and sweep her off her feet right now.

"We are married!"
He announces proudly, holding her like a trophy raising his glass in the air, Sohee followed along.

Mr. Kim didn't have time or the energy to organize a fancy wedding for them, nor he did want to attend. It was a marriage all on paper.

He just wants to wealthy families joining hands.

The crowd cheers happily in congratulations, it was my sign to leave. But I couldn't bring myself to leave Sohee, I stand outside glancing at the window while smoking.

Sohee didn't want to be there, or get married. I miss Sohee.

My arms ache, they feel empty. I miss her rosy scent, pale skin and delicate body that can crumble in my arms any time she wants.

I've been waiting outside for hours, it's getting darker. Maybe if I shut my eyes... I'll dream about her.

I sit down on a bench and wait for my cigarette to burn out, then suddenly something icy was placed on my forehead. I get startled and look up,

"Soobin-ssi."
She looked tired, yet smiling at me. I could say the same for myself and she looks at me thinking the same thing.

She gave me a the icy canned soda. I cracked it open sighing in relief as she snuggled up closer to me on the bench, our legs and shoulders touched yet she hesitated to lean onto me.

My eyes glanced at her taken finger, there's nothing I could do now. My face probably looks bitter.
"Is the Soda bad?"
She looks at me worried.

"No, I like it. A lot."
I like her company, married or not. I like how she pretends we don't have anything going on.. I like her. No, I love her. I can say it so many times but it's meaningless to someone like her, there's no one like her.

I'll just shut up with the "I love you"'s. I don't want to bother her. I don't know if she even likes Yeonjun, I hope she doesn't. As she sits next to me in silence, I hope she doesn't leave my side now off this bench, and forever. I like how she became so important to me, I'm not obsessive, I can't help it Sohee.

"How do you feel?"
A few words mumble out my mouth.

"Nothing."
Her smile looked miserable, I get it.
I wish I could hug her, can I? That's the words that struggled to fall out of my mouth. Why now? Why am I suddenly scared?

This isn't admiration or adoration. This is the love I've been talking about, when my heart pumps faster staring at her. When I feel warmth holding her, when I throw and devote myself to her. I love her so much!

We sat alone on the bench no one was here. Why am I scared? I could hear my heart thumping as nothing but crickets chirped. The street post shined on us, fire flies glowing. It feels like I'm falling in love with her for the first time again. Can I really?

"Soobin, don't look at me like that."
She scrunches her face a little worried.

How can I not look at her? She looks so beautiful, it makes sense why Yeonjun would want to keep her. She's such a treasure, she's a magnificent queen. To be trampled by her is a blessing, the fact that I've thrown myself to be by her is enough to make me shake.

She suddenly kisses me. It feels so familiar, the tingling sensation I missed, it tickled my lips, my hands fit her waist perfectly and her taste is sweet, I get cavities.

She lets go scoffing looking away from my eyes ashamed,
"I was waiting.. when were you gonna kiss me? When were you gonna console me?"
She punches my chest, tears finally streaming down her face.

How long has she been holding it?
I hug her,
"Sh.. sh.."
Comforting her, patting her.

"I'm right here, I'll never leave you."
A tear falls down my cheek, I don't want to leave her. But I worry for our futures, it isn't looking too bright.