Just Like Now

Reality

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They were super shy with each other the next morning. Her stomach boiled with happy anxiety when Sehun placed food onto her plate. Then they said farewell to his parents, his mother promising again, with a hug, to come back up to help with the wedding preparations.

"What are you doing today?" following her up the stairs Sehun stopped by her bedroom door. "You're not starting at Yunyeong's yet, are you?"

"No," she replied by her door, nervously looking at him. She wanted to stand closer to him, breathe his air. Could they spend the day together again and end the night with another kiss?

"Really?" he asked with a relieved smile. "Then...do you want to go biking?"

Namjoo's eyes lit up. "Ok."

They did. Half the day was spent by the refreshing river simply biking and taking breaks to sit and enjoy the view. They didn't kiss that night, but being able to soak in Sehun's eyes was more than enough to have her heart fluttering as she slept. Knowing he was next door, knowing that he was thinking of her eased the bit of nervousness in her.

Yunyeong called the next morning. She wanted to meet up. Namjoo couldn't decline. She also wanted to tell her friend about her big news.

At the knock on her door Sehun asked, "You want to go grocery shopping?"

"Oh...um, actually, Yunyeong and I have plans," Namjoo told and couldn't help but feel guilty. Hoping to have some time with Sehun she chirped, "But we can go quickly."

"It's fine," he smiled. "You go on ahead."

Namjoo wanted to say something more but Sehun already walked away. There was something about his expression that looked troubled. He would talk to her if something was on his mind, right? Namjoo truly wasn't sure. They had been on good terms and nothing beat the fact that they were getting married. Yet, a voice dreadfully echoed at the far back of her mind.

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Yunyeong was waiting for her at their usual coffee spot. The friend looked pretty and cheery. Namjoo joined her with a grin and immediately took the drink that had been ordered for her.

"So what's been going on?" Yunyeong asked. "Sehun called me the other night. He sounded frantic."

"What night?" Namjoo raised a brow. She didn't know Sehun had called Yunyeong. "What are you talking about?"

"That's why I'm asking you," Yunyeong restated.

Innocently laughing Namjoo said, "I don't know what you're talking about, but I have something to tell you."

Yunyeong observed her carefully through the slit of her eyes, "What's so good that you don't even want to listen to me?"

Leaning over Namjoo touched her arm, "What are you talking about? Of course I listen to you."

Her friend scoffed. "So what is it you want to say?"

Sitting up Namjoo settled her hands on her lap and tried not to explode with laughter because she was too overjoyed. "Sehun and I are getting married."

Yunyeong's jaw dropped opened before she screamed, "What?!"

Sinking into the dreamy euphoria floating through her veins Namjoo repeated, "I'm getting married. To Sehun."

Her friend's expression twisted into incredulity then disbelief. Asking doubtfully, "You're serious?"

"Why would I lie?"

Yunyeong ran eyes over Namjoo then said, "Doesn't he have a girlfriend? What...why are you two getting married out of the blue? Does he realize he loves you now?"