You Said Remember Me

73

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Donghae and Hee Sun were going to be there as well as his parents. His parents should have flown to Jeju Island to celebrate their anniversary, but they'd decided to stay home in Seoul and had wanted to celebrate with both their children and their special someone's. Eunhyuk sort of felt sick to the core just thinking even that.

He'd been driving back and forth in front of her house. Donghae should already know. He hadn't told him but his parents should have said something to him and Hee Sun, so they would know that Victoria would also be there that night. The only problem Eunhyuk had was if Victoria would come.

"Well you started this mess...hopefully we can end it here," Eunhyuk told himself. "It'll be fine."

Taking another deep breath he stepped out of his car and walked toward her house. He rung the doorbell once before Victoria opened the door.

She gave him a curious stare. "You're dropping by sort of late."

"Uh...well..." Eunhyuk began trying to force the words out.

"Do you want to come in?" Victoria asked taking a step back widening the doorway for him.

"No, it's fine," Eunhyuk replied. "But...I have favor to ask of you."

"Favor?" Victoria cocked her head. "It's not something stupid relating to your so-called surprise the other time is it?"

Eunhyuk pressed his lips together. "I'm sorry."

Victoria couldn't help but mutter a laugh. "What is it this time? Seems like I'm going to feel guilty if I refuse."

"My parents want to have dinner together," Eunhyuk started, "it's their anniversary today, but they wanted to spend it with us. Lets be mature and get this over with on a good note, ok?"

"Ah...really?" Victoria asked nodding her head slightly. "Why do you seem to pull me into your troubles each time."

"I don't have anything to say to that," Eunhyuk told. "You will go, won't you?"

Victoria stared at him with no movement.

"Hae...and Hee Sun will also be there," Eunhyuk looked away then back to her. "We still have two hours. I can wait for your decision."

Victoria's face expression moved a little but she didn't say anything or do anything.

Eunhyuk felt kind of bad that he was giving her the same kind of trouble Donghae had already given her. He didn't know what to do. His parents stood on one side eagerly anticipating and on the other side stood Hee Sun, Donghae, and Victoria who would all be hurt one way or another. What choice did he have? Eunhyuk didn't remember ever being jammed in the middle of such problems.

"You don't want me to go, do you?" Victoria asked eyeing him.

"Honestly...you shouldn't go, but my parents are waiting for you," Eunhyuk said.

"Are you having a hard time?" Victoria questioned.

Eunhyuk took a deep breath, "I shouldn't feel as hurt as you, that's one thing for sure. If anything should happen I'll block you from it."

"Don't tire yourself out. I should still thank your mother for the food last time," Victoria told. "Why don't you wait inside while I get ready?"

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Because he felt apologetic, he felt bad because of both Donghae and Hee Sun...maybe just as he felt responsible for them she could see his feelings draining him. Eunhyuk had kept her company probably because he didn't want her to feel lonely. He must have known that Donghae was often around but now that he was gone Eunhyuk felt the need to do something for her. Stuck in between Donghae, Hee Sun, and herself she was aware that Eunhyuk would feel some burden. In order to keep things simple for him she told herself to perform well that night.

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Donghae followed Hee Sun into the large banquet room that had been reserved for them only. A beautiful long white curtain hung from the top of the wall. The dim red walls created a soft atmosphere that made one want to sleep. The most striking piece in the room was the loud chandelier hanging above the wide round table. The crystals hanging off of it shone every time it hit the light. Rays of blue, red, yellow, and orange shone here and there.

Her parents were already seated with smiles plastered onto their faces. Hee Sun had told him earlier that it was their anniversary and had wanted to spend it together. If they were going to spend it together how come Eunhyuk was no where in sight? Without saying a word Donghae slid out Hee Sun's seat for her first and finally sat down on her left. The two chairs on his left were empty, however.

"Good evening, Donghae." Hee Sun's father greeted. "Today's been a long day huh?"