True Love

Chapter 25: Walk Away

"Jin..."

Before I could even start my next sentence, Jin pulled me into his embrace.

This is not a dream, Jin is home, finally home. He seems to be paler and skinner than usual. His eye bags were dark. It seems like he hasn't been eating and sleeping well.

"Jin, where were you?"

"I was worried sick."

"You're having dinner with another man, it doesn't seem like you are."
Jin said as he pinched my nose playfully.

"Stop joking around."

"Shina lets go pick out your wedding dress tomorrow, I can't wait to get married to you."
Jin said.

"This is not the right time to talk about these, come here, you're skinnier than usual."

I turned around and saw Mark walking towards us.

"I shouldn't disturb you two, I'll leave first."

"No, you should stay for dinner."
Jim held his arm up to stop Mark from leaving.

"I don't think so it's appropriate unless you don't mind a lightbulb."

"We're bro, take it as a dinner with your bro and his fiancée"

Mark and Jin stopped and they made eye contact.

"Alright alright, let's bring the conversation to the table."
I pulled Jin to the dining table and went to the counter to grab a set of cutlery and plate for him.

At dinner, the atmosphere was nothing but a pin-drop silent. Mark and I ate peacefully whereas Jin was on his phone.

"Jin, can't you wait till after dinner?"
I asked.

"I'm a sorry babe, I was just looking at different types of wedding concept we can choose for our wedding."
Jin said as his eyes shift to Mark who was staring at Jin with an unpleasant glare.

"Jin, this is too abrupt for me."

"You were missing for a long period of time, and now you returned with a rush of getting married."
I started and Jin placed his hand on top of mine.

"I am sorry."
Jin apologized.

"It's just that, you know how every man is anxious about getting married to the person who they truly love."

"Am I right Mark?"
Jin's smile slowly turned into a smirk.

Mark took a second to understand the situation. His hands were rolled into a fist and his heart beats in anger.

"You are right...absolutely on point"
Mark answered.

"Shina, let's get married...in two weeks."
Jin announced.

"T-two week?"
Mark stuttered.

Jin and I shift our attention to Mark who was caught in his conscious.

Mark stood up from his chairs and grabbed his blazer.

"I just remembered that I have something to attend in the company."
Mark walked towards the door and I quickly stopped him.

"Do you have to leave so soon?"
I asked.

"I am sorry, it is urgent."
Mark said as he puts on his shoes.

"Thanks for dinner."
Mark said and left urgently.
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Author's POV

Later that night, Mark drove his car down an empty street over his limit. He went to a bar and ordered endless bottles of alcohol.

"Hello, sir."
A lady who dresses in a red thigh-length dress brushed her finger along Mark's arm and sat beside him.

"Do you need any service?"
She asked as she wraps her arms around Mark's

"No."
Mark replied.

"Playing hard to get huh?"
She smirks.

"You are our VIP Mr. Tuan, you need to be treated like a king."
She said and her fingers continue to trace around Mark's body.

"How much do you want in order to leave me alone?"
Mark asked and pushed the girl towards the corner of the room.

"Aggressive...I like it, Mr. Tuan."

The doors opened and there 6 men came in like a group of monkeys who can't settle down.

"Yo bro..."
Bambam who was the first to enter the room slowly toned down as he finds the situation unstable.

"Did we interrupted you two?"
He asked.

"Right timing, I want her kicked out."
Mark said.

"You heard him."
Bambam said.

That girl stood up and before she left the room, she was stopped when she heard a piece of bad news.

"And I want her fired."

"Mr. Tuan, please reconsider."
She begged.

"Quite daring of you to offend the CEO huh."
Yugeom chuckled."

"You heard him Jung Seo Ah, get out of my bar."
Bambam said and she immediately left.

The boys say around each other as Mark continues to fill up his glass with alcohol.

"Yah hyung, that's enough."
Youngjae said and stopped Mark from taking another sip.

"What is up with you today?"
Jackson asked.

"Shina is getting married to Jin in two weeks."
Mark said and the boys quiet down.

"I am hopeless..."
Mark's head dropped down and he placed his two arms behind his neck."

"Hyung, we all know how much you love."
Jaebom said.

"You suffered alot."

Mark raised his head and looked at Jaebom.

"As long as she is happy, I don't mind a couple of tears."
Mark said.

That night, the boys drank like there is no tomorrow.

Mark held the pain and quietly watch his loved one walking further away from her.