Unexpected (TaeJin)

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YeRin POV

This is actually kind of nice, I haven't been able to sit down with SeongEun in such a long time. So far this little catch up has been going quite smoothly.

"Wow, I'm so sorry." SeongEun sympathizes towards me.

"It was... tough to say the least." I say. We're talking about what our lives have been like and all of the hardships we've been through recently. He's told me that he hasn't found the right woman to settle down with and that he wishes for children. I mentioned to him of my miscarriage which brings up some saddening memories. "It certainly took a toll on my dying marriage." I add to my previous statement.

SeongEun pitifully laughs at me.

I scowl at him. "At least I have a marriage though." I tease smirking at him.

"Touché." He says raising his wine glass to clink his glass against mine.

After we clink our glasses the conversation dies and a wave of silence washes over the table. I sigh deeply and check my phone.

"What?" SeongEun asks peeking over the table to try and see my phone. Like a child I take my phone and clutch it to my chest to hide it from him.

"Hiding?" SeongEun licks his lips and sits back in his seat. He puts his hands up in defeat and just smirks at me.

"I was just curious of the time." I say placing my phone back into my bag.

Honestly, I was hoping my husband would've messaged me.

I jump when I feel a warm hand on my own. "Are you alright YeRin? You seem really depressed." SeongEun says rubbing his thumb across the back of my hand.

I don't want to pull my hand away nor do I want him to stop. This may sound odd but when you're not used to affection from your significant other, any glimpse of attention I cherish. "Tell me what's wrong?" He asks.

As I face him I could almost swear I've been teleported back to the day I left. His face was so sincere, his eyes full of worry, and the way he touched me was so endearing, I feel like a knife is being stabbed and twisted into my heart.

"I'm getting a divorce." I say making up my own personal decision. "I love my husband, but he doesn't love me and I can't keep him unhappy and I don't want to be unhappy any more." I rejoiced. I take my hands and hold on to SeongEun's. "I haven't felt like this since the day I found out I was pregnant!" I laugh.

SeongEun quirks his eyebrow and gulps. "Are you alright?" He questions curiously.

"I'm better than alright SeongEun, you've made it clear to me that I need to be me and let SeokJin be him." I declare.

SeongEun smiles squeezing my hands. I blush and turn my head to hide my face behind my hair. I hear his chair scoot across the floor and feel him release my hands. As I look up to face him but he's not there. Instead I turn my head to the side and he's standing by my side.

SeongEun smirks taking his bottom lip between his teeth. "If that's really true," he begins as he places his hand on the table leaning his body down towards me. "Then this shouldn't matter." He says closing the gap between us. His lips sweetly caress mine. I feel myself melting into his his tender kiss. SeongEun goes to pull away but as he straightens up I stand up along with him not letting our lips break apart. My hands snake up his neck so that my fingers can feel his fresh cut hair.

SeongEun grins into the kiss and presses himself into me more. His hands hold my hips as his tongue glides against my bottom lip wanting entry.

"This is a public place, please go to a love hotel." The waitress growls. I reluctantly detach our lips and send a glare towards the girl.

"Hm." SeongEun chuckles. "She's right, lets go." SeongEun intertwines our fingers and we waltz out of the small restaurant.

"SeongEun, as much as I loved that kiss, I'm still married." I remind him once we are finally outside.

"I know, but I just wanted to get out of there before the waitress started a scene." SeongEun smiles gently squeezing my hand.

I can't help but giggle when he smiles at me. I giggle for two reasons, one being I feel like a grade school girl on her first date, and two, he has such small eyes they completely disappear! But it's so cute that it makes my heart race and cheeks bright red.

"Does he really not treat you like this?" SeongEun questions.

I sigh and nod my head. That's right, you need to remember you're still a married woman. I take my hand away from his and place both of my hands in my pocket. I don't want to make things feel super awkward but, I can't help but keep thinking about SeokJin. It's ironic how I'm so conflicted on showing more affection towards someone that I'm not with but SeokJin doesn't have any problem with it. I wonder if he ever thinks about me when he's with that boy, he probably doesn't but, I wish he would.

"Y'know," SeongEun mentions breaking the silence. "You can't be in a one-sided relationship your entire life." He says. He wraps his hand around my forearm and tugs me towards a bench. "You will never be happy if you keep going on like this."

"How would you know SeongEun?" I question getting annoyed with his words.

SeongEun tisks and shakes his head. "Did it not occur to you that I haven't found the right person because I was just like you." SeongEun says tapping my nose. "It was a few years ago now but, she was my world." he begins turning his gaze to the lake. "We'd been together for about two years. One night I got done early with my work which meant I could come home early and surprise her," SeongEun sighs and takes his hands and begins to fiddle his fingers. He licks his lips and then looks at me. "I came home to her and some guy in our bed."

I gasp and cover my mouth. I guess the one good thing about SeokJin is that I never walked in on him and the boy. If I would've seen that I know I would go crazy.

"Take a chance with me Kim YeRin, I know I can and will make you happy." SeongEun say taking my hands in his. "Make you and your husband happy, let him be the person he wants and let me take his beautiful, wonderful, adorable, and genuine wife and let me call her mine." SeongEun Pleads. He crouches to the ground and sits on his knees in front of me leaning his head against my legs. "Please YeRin, you're the only woman I've ever wanted." He mutters.

Why couldn't SeokJin be like this? Maybe SeongEun is right. I need to make me happy and being with SeokJin isn't making me happy anymore. I need to do what is beneficial to the both of us.

I cup SeongEun's face and tilt it up to look at me. "Okay, I accept you Bae SeongEun." I smile at him.

SeongEun's eyes light up and he springs up to wrap his arms around me. "You won't regret this YeRin, I swear I will make you my queen and treat you the way you are mean't to be treated!" SeongEun exclaims as he presses his lips to mine in a hurriedly manor. I smile into the kiss and kiss him back.

Things happen for a reason. SeokJin and I weren't made for each other and I think I can actually accept that now. This attention I'm receiving from SeongEun makes it clear to me that I have been in a one sided relationship and it's not going anywhere. What's done is done and I will sign the divorce papers. It's time for me and SeokJin to be happy.