Let Me Love You [EXO Chanyeol]

Chapter 35 - The End

Park Chanyeol

It's been eleven months since Sun-hee became my girlfriend. Honestly, these have been the best months of my life. She's the most supportive and loving person I could have ever asked for. Although we both have tight schedules, she usually comes over to my house, the studio, or the venues, just to "make sure I am fine".

As a couple, we have our ups and downs, usually over silly things, but we always manage to sort everything out. I always think of her when we're far away. Even when I have a thousand other things to think about, she's the first thought that crosses my mind. I love her. I wouldn't change a thing. Although we are both still young, her being 22 and me being 24, my feelings for her only increase every single day. I guess you can love thoroughly even when you're young.

Even Minseok eventually learned to accept our relationship and with time, everything went back to normal. I knew he was hurting, and so I made sure to look over him every so often. The other members supported him through his pain, as well. It only took him a few months to recover and go back to being his happy self. Nowadays, Sun-hee and him are great friends.

"Hyung, Sun-hee and I... we're together."

He stared at me with those sharp glossy eyes.

I felt a pang of guilt hit me, but hey, I wanted her, too. "Please don't cry. I'm so sorry, hyung, I didn't mean for any of this to happen, I just-"

"Don't," he simply said, sighing deeply. "The truth is that I'm truly hurt. Still, I'm glad you're both happy. Please, do not worry about me. I'll be okay. Love each other deeply and treat her right, like she deserves to be treated."

"Hyung-"

"I'll be okay." A single tear slipped from his left eye. He turned his back to me and slowly walked away.

Ever since that moment, Minseok became quieter than usual, at least around me. But as the months passed, he managed to become cheery and giddy all over again. I guess everyone's support did help him. I knew that he'd meet someone worthy of him someday... but that was just not my Sun-hee.

About her illness, well, she has certainly gotten better. We now share a trainer and work out all the time. She exercises when she is free from school and homeworks, and I exercise when I have free days. So she eats healthy foods and works out every so often, managing to keep a good figure, although I'd still love her if she didn't do any of those. I guess she does it for her own self, because she wants to feel good about herself.

Anyway, our relationship is no longer kept a secret from the world. I can finally date, I am free to do so. Some of our outings have been somehow altered by fans, I guess, and it has been pretty tough for us, but we have sticked together through it. Sometimes, for this reason, we like to go on secretive dates, and always cover ourselves properly and try to not act romantic towards each other in public. She has even worn her boy attire, and everyone still believes that she is a boy when she does. Only the boys know Eun-hee's true identity.

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We were currently sitting in two lawn chairs in her backyard, staring at the light blue sky. I turned to face her, lowering my shades. "Wanna take a dip?"

"Nah, I'm good," she said, waving me off.

"Hey, I'll be gone from tomorrow till next week and you won't even spend time with me. What's up with that?" I scowled, although she wasn't looking at me.

"I just don't wanna go in the pool, not now."

I groaned and suddenly got up. She lowered her glasses and raised an eyebrow at me. I walked up to her and lifted her up, carrying her bridal style. She squirmed as she slapped my chest, but that didn't stop me. I strolled over to the pool, ready to jump in.