Arrange marriage, that's a norm amongst the elite family. But finding love in a household which is build on a fragile ground of distrust and unrequited everything, it'll never be a ride in a park.
"Love me or let me go"
_KIM HAEJIN
"Love the one...
Awkward. That was all Sehun could think of. He was seated by the table, facing the served dinner on the table. It was mouth watering, salivating him. But somehow for some reason, he can't even touch any of those even though it was meant for him.
The other seat were empty and it is disturbing to him that she was actually in this house with him but the last time he saw her is when he get back home just now. He. wants. to have. Dinner. TOGETHER!
But how? Sehun rest his chin on his palm. His right fingers drumming against the table. Thinking on a method to drag her out of her cage.
It was hard until he remembers the file Chanyeol just gave him. He snapped his finger as he stand straight, dragging the chair behind him before he run into his room to get the said thing.
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Sehun balled his fist. Knocking on the closed door of the bedroom softly. He keep his expression calm and collected even though he feels like crumbling down on the floor from how nervous he actually feel.
He was about to knocked again when the door open, revealing a very disinterest Haejin. Oh Sehun had never knocked on her door , so why now? She noticed the file in his hand.
"what?" her eyes never looked into his.
Sehun clears his throat. "dinner. We should have dinner together."
He had a cold look on his face without even knowing so. She almost rolled her eyes. It had barely been a night here and Oh Sehun is already asking them to have dinner together. Sure they did have few foodies time together but it was never initiated by Sehun and mostly, she would be the one to fill in the silence.
Haejin cross her arms together, scrutinizing the male. "and why do you think I would have dinner with you?"
Sehun gripped on the file tighter but his tongue seemsi to be tied. "like I would want too." He sees the hurt flashing for a glance in her eyes. Even he seems startled he said that. "I'm- It- well, he-"
Oh Sehun never stutters. But witnessing the hurt in her eyes seems like a wake up call on how much even a simple word could hurt her. Remembering all those hurtful things he said seems to sunk his heart to his stomach.
"What is it that you want to say, Sehun-shi?"
He stalled for a second. Constructing his sentences. "Lawyer Park send me this document we need to attach to our divorce files." He got her interest as she focus on the file in his hold. "Its like a written prove that we did spend a month together as required and both of us are needs to cooperate for this. So that the divorce can take place."
The word divorce taste bitter from his mouth. But still, he swallowed it all. He hand the document as she studies it for a minute.
Haejin sighed. "fine." she stuffed them back into the envelope. He had to fight the grin from showing by faking a small cough before turning around towards the kitchen, this time with Haejin trailing behind him.
The only sound they could hear is the clinking of the cutlery and soft munching of food. Sehun knows that sooner or later, his time will be up. And with the way Haejin is eating and only focusing on eating, this will end sooner than he expected.
He clears his throat casually. Trying to fish her attention on him. Nothing.
Again. Still no reaction.
Again, harder. Haejin still pinned her attention on task in hand.
Sehun sighed inaudibly. "Haejin."
The sound of her name shift her attention to him. She quirks an eyebrow as if asking him what?
"you do realize we're gonna have to do this daily right?" he sounds so irritating to her ears that it irks her. He acted as if it was her fault they were in this awkward situation.
She sighed loudly, not even hiding from the male. "you know what, Oh Sehun. I don't want this either. Stop acting as if I am the one to be blame." Sehun seems shocked at her sudden burst. "Marriage is a holy connection between two person, I can't hold on while you let go so its only fair if you blame yourself too." Haejin drop her cutlery and stand, dragging the chair against the floor slicing through the silence reverie.
Sehun could only stares at her back as she retreats back into her room. He was once again being left there to feast on his dinner, alone. feeling his appetite leaving.
Things was harder that it used to be. With Sehun being a dominant trait male who refuse to tone down his ego and the girl who is building up her wall up high against him, maybe this really is a bad idea.
He sighed. But he really can't give up yet. Not yet. Not when the girl hadn't seen the fight he put up for this marriage, the effort he would make to pull back down the wall she had up high.
"junmyeon-ah, it is so hard. She left me alone to have dinner on our first night of the month. She never did before."
The smaller male sighed as he clean up the CEO's desk. "You left her alone countless of night before and she just left you to one, and you can't even handle it?" Sehun keeps mumm. "you haven't give her a piece of your time, yet you expect her to give you hers just because you are trying to rebuild the marriage?" His words struck him hard. "You hadn't give her your trust yet you expect her to open up to you one the first night of a month?" Sehun is now restless on his seat.
"You break her-"
"I'm sorry! okay!" for unknown reason his heart feels lighter. "I'm sorry." he whispers.
"it wasn't me who you're supposed to be sorry for. It would be Haejin." the male feels like crying.
Junmyeon sighed as he look at the male. Thought of Haejin clearly messes up his mind. He left the opened files on the desk as he rest both palm on the desk. Pinning a hard stare on the male.
"Look Sehun, you know Haejin isn't like other girls, right?" Sehun nods. "Your bratty attitude with jerk personality won't make her fall for you." The male only focuses on the standing male, absorbing his words.
"show her the real you Sehun. The gentleman Oh Sehun who treats kids like they are his, the gentleman who forgets he is a CEO when he's in the orphanage. Gain her trust. Spare some time with her. Show her how many rules in your life that you would break for the girl. Show her how much you appreciate her. Let her know she's the one inside of your heart. Let her own it, let her take your heart."
