Say Yes

Chapter 5

"Thanks for calling me, Nana. I feel like my stomach is eating me from inside out with how nervous I am."

Today's the day that I'm meeting the Lee family and my betrothed. And to say I'm nervous would be putting it lightly. You see, I am very much terrified and unsure if I am making the right choice. I mean, I'm sure my parents wouldn't agree to any of this if the son is a douche right? But still.
After my phone call with my mom other day, I visited my parents after my classes yesterday to talk. I told them how after thinking things through as well as getting some advice from my friends and Johnny-hyung, I have come to the conclusion of at least trying it out. It is for the sake of our business after all. Agreeing to this would boost up our business both locally and internationally. Lee Enterprises would be our support within the international market and we'll have access to branch out to their partners as well. Of course, our company would also be supporting and expanding Lee Enterprises within our business circle. So overall, it's a win-win situation. Some of you might think, why does a marriage have to happen in order for the partnership to occur, especially since both company CEOs have a strong friendship that's been built over the years. Well, that's just how the business world works. The partnership won't happen just with friendship and trust alone. Most of the time, mergers are secured by having something to bind both companies, like marriage. By marrying their kids, they can be assured that no double-crossing can happen or for both companies to merge and expand their business and to hopefully bring more money to both companies. That's why I wanted to see how it'll be at least, for the sake our companies. My parents had asked me over and over that day if I was sure of my decision. I'm not, but I guess I'll find out if its worth a try.I was brought out of my thoughts by Nana's voice filtering through my ear.

"Are they there yet?"

I looked behind me to peer through the glass of the private room that we had booked just for this meeting. My parents must've known that I would be a nervous wreck hence why they had booked a private room in my favorite restaurant, in hopes to help me calm down a bit by surrounding me with foods I love to eat.
'Which did help a bit, tbh.'

AS of right now, only my parents are inside, the Lee family still nowhere in sight. It's still early after all. We had agreed to meet at 4pm, and it's only 3:35pm.

"No, not yet. It's still early. We came early since I'm a nervous wreck."

I could hear Nana cooing at me.

"Awe, my poor baby. Don't be too nervous, your parents are there with you. Is Johnny-hyung coming as well?"

"He is. He said that he'll be here in 5 mins."

"See, your family will be there, so don't worry too much, okay? Call me afterwards, alright?"

"Okay."

Jaemin must've noticed that my voice shook.

"Donghyuck, you can still change your mind, you know? Your family will understand and you'll have us supporting you."

I sighed. Of course, I can. But I've thought about what they all said and maybe they're right. Maybe I can use this whole marriage thing as a way to start trusting in love again, if it ever comes to that.

"Of course, I can, Jaem. But I've made up my mind and I won't be changing it anytime soon. But thank you."

"Of course, baby Hae. Now, be you usual charming self and knock 'em off their feet."