Once in a Lifetime

14-13 Part 2

I walk around looking for Mark or more precisely a blonde head Taiwanese. I finally spotted him looking around for me since I was late. I thought I just might keep him waiting, so I stood afar. He finally found me and was making his way towards me, but then walked past to get a drink. I turned around and slapped him on the shoulders. He turned around with a shocked look and I cried out laughing.

"Hey! Why you do- Wendy?" Mark reacted. I nodded still giggling. "I don't even recognize you anymore. Where did my no bangs Wendy go? And your hair color. You grew up well."

"Me being unrecognizable? Don't forget Mark, the last time I saw you, you were chubby and black haired. If you did not tell me to google Got7, I bet we would be texting to find each other all night." This made Mark laugh.

"You're right, but hey don't you think its common sense to text me if you are gong to be late." Mark said, which made me laugh because that was something I said to V earlier.

"We think alike. May I ask, how my chubby Mark became so manly." I joked.

"Training." He replied with a sigh. "Enough about me, what about you? How about we find a quiet place to talk. I have something important." Mark suggested, referring to the text. I nodded in agreement since this homecoming dance was lame. I lead Mark to V's car and popped the trunk open to get the spare keys V keeps in the trunk unlocked in emergency cases. Borrow V's car- check.

"Is this your car?" Mark asked, once we were on the highway. I nodded my head no. "Wendy, I don't think we should be-"

"Chubs, relax no felonies today promise. Think of it as saving someone's life." I said, pulling into a kid's playground, the playground from my and Mark's childhood. He looked confused at first, but then seeing the playground he smiled.

"Childhood nickname chubs and the playground. The memories are just flowing." Mark said, walking to the swings and I followed. We sat there swinging slightly and talked. I told Mark about SM training and he described his trainee life.

"Want to know how BamBam got in? He did this ramen cooking show in Thailand. And Jackson, he did a crazy dance that did not even match the song's beat." Mark said.

"JYPE definitely has different standards. I got into SM rookies by rapping in English." I said. "Chubs, what was the important thing you had to tell me? Mark gave me a folded up letter. It was old, dated February 21, 1999, when I was born.

Dear my sweet Wendy,

Dad never wanted to force you, so if you feel forced or if you are running away from it, Dad is sorry. I planned this marriage not for you to be forced into a life you don't want, but to help you know what you really want or specifically if the one you think is the one is really the one. Basically to put the idea of love on your mind early so you won't make the same mistake as dad. Mom died giving birth. She said she will not abort the baby but she will not claim it as hers either. So she gave birth, but in the process, her health was not stabled. I have been living in guilt for your Mom's death and for bringing you into a world without love. Dad will be long gone when you read this letter. I am writing this letter because I won't be there to walk my daughter down the isle or see her in a wedding dress and because your parents should not be mystery. The to be groom I picked is not a bad one. His name is Mark Tuan. By the time you get this letter you will know him well. I have already talked to his family about no forcing. This is the most I can do to ensure that my Wendy has a stable future. Just don't make the same mistake as Dad. And remember I have always loved you even from above.

Tears threatened into a river. Mark cupped my head onto his shoulder until my crying stopped. I have always wondered about my parents. Now knowing the truth, its like having a weight of bricks lifted off my shoulders. I have just learned of the whole planned marriage thing and hated my parents for it, but now I can understand my dad's point of view. SM has been doing great with pushing the marriage off since I did sign a contract with them promising I won't date for 2 years, but now that its Mark and not a stranger, its not so bad.

"Did not think it would be you." I said when my crying finally stopped.

"Why would your dad pick a stranger? Your dad loves you." He said and I nodded. "Now that you know its me, will you stop avoiding and give me a chance? Don't excuse it by saying you signed a contract saying you won't date for 2 years 'cause guess what I did too with JYPE, but hey we probably just stole somebody else's car, could be in jail with felony charges against us in the next few seconds, so why not just start now?"

He said this with his hands on my shoulder and eyes so serious. He definitely was not the Mark I knew when I was younger. The chubby Mark who always joked around. When he said he was not the Mark from before, he could not be more true. I nodded and Mark gave me a hug. "Thank you." He whispered into my ear.

I smiled. The night was going better than expected and much better then earlier. I know the truth about my parents, who my to be husband is, and I saved V's life with no felonies charges. But the moment was short lived when I got a call from a frantic Yeri. Mark let go from the hug so I can answer the call.

"Wendy, come now! Come now! He's hurt!" Yeri cried.

"Yeri, slow down. Who? Who's hurt?"

"V. He's hurt and he won't wake up. What do I do?! There is blood everywhere. Its all my fault." Yeri cried.

"Yeri, stop crying. Its not true. I'll be there. Text be the address." I said ending the call. "We have to go. To the hospital." I said to Mark. He did not ask why knowing from the call. He drove following the GPS directions due to my state while I fought back tears. V, you did not do something stupid? You told me not drink at the after party and I didn't, why could you not follow my orders?

Here is part 2. Mark and Wendy have come to a resolution only for a new problem with V to happen. How will this Christmas be spent? And New Years? What exactly happened to V? Did Yeri ever confess? I did say this story would be ending, but would it be ending this soon?