"You can't go," Taehyung said, his voice trembling, his hold on me unrelenting.
"Enough, Taehyung," I whispered, trying to steady my emotions.
"What about the wedding?" he asked, his words hanging heavy in the air.
"What?" I said, turning to face him. "Are you kidding me? You want me to come to your wedding when you already know how I feel about you?"
"I know," he replied, his gaze unwavering. "But... I need a bride. Like how a king needs his queen."
I froze, his words washing over me in confusion. "What?"
"You didn't see the invitation, did you?" he asked softly, his arms still wrapped around me.
"What do you mean?" I asked, trying to make sense of what he was saying.
He smiled faintly. "Baby, you and I are getting married."
"What?" I gasped, disbelief flooding my thoughts.
"Do you remember what you told me before?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of warmth as if recalling a treasured memory.
Taehyung's Flashback
We were in the forest, at our favorite spot. My head rested on her lap, her fingers gently playing with my hair. She was so beautiful, so serene, and I couldn't help but feel captivated by her.
The words escaped me before I could think, an unconscious confession of my heart.
"One day, I'm going to marry you," I murmured.
"What did you say?" she asked, glancing down at me.
"Nothing," I lied quickly, forcing a smile. "I just said that one day I'm going to marry someone and build a house here."
"Oh, that's good," she replied with a small smile. "Do you have a specific someone in mind?"
"No," I said, trying to mask my emotions. "But I'll marry her when I see her again."
"Why? Where is she?"
"Somewhere," I replied, gazing at her. "But I know she'll come back."
I hoped she knew I was talking about her.
"What about you?" I asked, trying to keep the conversation going.
She hesitated. "I don't know. I like someone, but he already likes someone else. I'm thinking of confessing my feelings soon—just so he knows. And maybe... maybe I can move on if I have to."
End of Flashback
His words and memories brought tears to my eyes. Could this really be happening?
