México || 세훈

10 | diez

10 | diez

With Sehun and Florencia begrudgingly on board, it was decided that the two would date for publicity. Florencia would also sign a temporary contract with SM Entertainment--they were not going to make the same mistake with her that they made with Yena. In their contract it was stipulated that they would keep her in Korea as long as she was needed, in exchange they would get her modelling and commercial gigs in Korea so that she could have something to do while her boyfriend was busy.

All details were handled by Sehun and Florencia's managers while they went on a charade of a date. Both with smiling faces, they went out to a nice restaurant where they shared an awkward meal with most people staring at them. Both tried their best to look as natural as possible.

That night, a fresh set of photos were taken for gossip magazines and would no doubt be on the covers the next morning.

When the morning rolled around, the Arena Ciudad de Mexico had been rented for the press conference of the big announcement. All major entertainment media outlets had been invited to attend: Televisa Entertainment, TV Y Novelas, People in Spanish, Cosmopolitan, Vogue Mexico, Canal de las Estrellas, Seventeen Mexico, among others, and Estrellas Y Mas. Everyone already guessed what the announcement was about, and they all credited the popular teen magazine for bringing the two young idols together. Even SM Entertainment in Los Angeles had been invited to film the whole thing and send it to Korea. They didn't have the time--with Sehun's busy schedule--to wait for someone to arrive from their main headquarters.

Florencia was backstage while everything was being set up for their big announcement. She was nervous. She would have to pretend to be in love with Sehun in front of all those people, and he with her. It wasn't something entirely difficult. He wasn't someone that would be a burden to love. What was difficult was the cold front he was putting up off camera. 

They were informed by a member of the staff when everything was ready. Florencia would already feel herself getting more nervous, and she turned to her mother for support. "I don't think I can do this, mom." She said to her, green eyes peeled with worry, her voice was running rather fast. "People will eventually find out we're lying, and that's going to be worse for us. Maybe this isn't a good idea."

Her mother placed her hands on her shoulders, and reassured her with soft words and a shake of her head. "Just breathe. This will be beneficial for the two of you."

Sehun walked up to her and offered his arm, before saying, "Its time."

Florencia gulped and linked arms with him. 

The two walked out towards the table that had been set up for them. The moment they were seen by the press, they were blinded by the flashing lights. Florencia tried not to trip over her own feet in her heels and she was certain that would have happened, had it not been for the fact that Sehun was there to keep her steady.

They sat at the table, and the press had a chuckle at them. Florencia eyed them with confusion, not realizing what they were laughing at. It wasn't until Sehun coughed awkwardly and reached for the sign on the table in front of her. When he pulled it into her sight, she saw the name Oh Sehun written on it. She had been sitting in the seat reserved for him, and he sat in the seat with the sign Florencia Orizaba. Florencia found herself blushing at the mistake and grabbed her sign, placing it in front of her.

They had to change the ones for their managers next: Valentina Orizaba for Florencia's mother, and SM Entertainment for Sehun's manager.

When the managers arrived, they were greeted by Sehun's manager in English, and then in Spanish by Florencia's mother. Once introductions were done, Florencia was encouraged to speak first. She hesitated for a second, her breath getting caught in her throat due to the nervousness. She was surprised when under the table, he reached for her hand and held it in his. Somehow it was comforting, and helped her get the words out, even if it was all an act.