Sweet Childhood Love (Korean)

Happily Ever After

"Do you, Bae Seul Gi, take Lee Min Ho as your husband?" The priest asked you.

You looked at Min Ho and felt your insides turn. Joon took a deep breath and wished for you to say no.

"I do." The words escaped your mouth. Joon closed his eyes and looked away, fighting back the tears, 'I should've faught for you.'

Yoo Rin's and Min Ho's eyes widened, 'She said yes.'

You blankly starred at Min Ho as the priest asked him the question. Min Ho looked into your eyes and saw the ocean of sadness in your heart.

'If I force her to marry me she won't love me the way she should,' Min Ho thought, 'but if I let her go she'll be happy with the one she loves... and maybe... so will I...'

"Min Ho-ssi?" The priest looked at him.

Min Ho snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the priest, "Ne?"
"Your answer?" The priest smiled.

Min Ho looked at you then at the crowd. The people had big smiles on their faces and the reporters were awaiting his answer. He then met eyes with Joon, 'His eyes are the same with hers.' Min Ho looked at you and sighed, 'I have to let her go.'

"I'm sorry." Min Ho sighed and looked your hands in his, "I can't marry you."

Everyone gasped. Joon's eyes widened and so did yours.
"What?" You blinked at him.

Min Ho smiled, "I can't marry you." he squeezed your hand and looked at the crowd, "I'm sorry but the wedding is cancelled and so is the reception."

"Aish." people hissed and left.

The reporters scrambled towards you but your mom blocked their way, "You get out now."

They backed away from your mom and ran to the door.

The priest starred at you then at Min Ho. Then he saw Joon and read his expression, 'So he's the reason why they can't marry.' The priest smiled and put a hand on Min Ho's shoulder.

Min Ho turned around to look at him, "Ne?"

"You did the right thing." The priest smiled at him before walking away.

"Min Ho," You called him, "wae?"

Min Ho cupped your face, "Because you don't love me."

"B-but-"

"Sssh," Min Ho smiled, "I'm sorry if I was selfish for making Joon come to our wedding and making him the best man. But the moment I found out that he was going to walk you down the aisle I thought that was already too much for you."

Your eyes started getting teary, "Thank you."
Min Ho smiled and kissed your forehead, "Don't cry. You should be happy."

A tear trailed down your cheek and Min Ho wiped it away, "We can still be friends, right?"
You nodded and held his hand on your cheek, "We can."
"Then that's it then at least I'll still be apart of your life, just not the same way as your best friend." Min Ho held your hands and squeezed them, he looked at Joon, "Ya, Joon."

Joon starred at him, "Bwo?"
"Come here." Min Ho told him.

Joon awkwardly walked towards you. You looked back and met eyes with him.

"She's yours." Min Ho gave your hand to Joon, "Take care of her, ne?"
You and Joon locked eyes. Joon nodded.

Min Ho smiled and walked away. The now smiling couple watched Min Ho with grateful hearts.

"Thank you." Yoo Rin hugged him.

"It's okay." Min Ho smiled and pulled away, "We'll see each other next time, ne?"
"Next time." Yoo Rin watched him walk away.

Min Ho opened the door to his car and stopped. He looked at the church and sighed, 'I could've been that happiest guy on earth, guess I'll just be happy then,' a tear trailed down his cheek and he got in his car, 'Take care Bae Seul Gi... saranghae.' he stepped on the gas on zoomed off.

You and Joon were left in the church. All the decorations still up, the lights still on and candles on the altar still lit.

Joon smiled, making you smile. Then he started laughing.

"What's so funny?" You asked.

"To think that I almost wanted to kill myself just because of this wedding," Joon sighed and looked at you, "now I suddenly want this wedding to continue."

You arched a brow, "Continue?"

"Yeah," Joon pulled you closer to him, "but this time with a different groom."
Your heart fluttered and cheeks turned red.

"You look so cute when you blush." Joon stroke your cheek.

You looked into his eyes and smiled, 'Oh yeah, this is the guy I love... the guy who's always there for me. The one who backed me up when I fell down... my best friend.'

Then Joon started to lean in.

"What are you doing?" You asked, his lips just inches from yours.

"I'm checking to see if I'm dreaming." Joon said before his lips met yours.

Your heart fluttered and you instantly knew that no one in the world could kiss you the way Joon does.