"Marriage!" You shouted at the top of your lungs. "You're going to sacrifice my happiness for yours? I mean seriously" you scoffed. "Marrying your one and only daughter for money. It's like I'm in a drama, a poorly written one at that."
Your parents looked at you with concern. They would be bankrupt by the end of the year if they don't gain the backing of a strong stockholder soon. Now that they found one they needed you in order for the deal to go through.
"Who is this Kim Hanbin anyway? You keep saying I know him but I don't know anyone with that name."
"Yes, he's the son of some dear friends of ours."
"You remember the Kim's don't you sweetheart? They had a son your age and a daughter that was several years apart from him. He's a handsome young man and you two used to get along."
Your brow furrowed in confusion. "Mom I think you're mistaken. I don't know any Han-"
"That must be them." Your mother ran to the door leaving you with words in your mouth. She opened the door to reveal your friend and crush. "Welcome to our home. Y/N come say hello."
You mustered up the best smile you could and did as you were told. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Kim." Your simple greeting was overshadowed by theirs.
"It's so nice to see you again Y/N." Mrs. Kim hugged you while her husband and daughter gave you the warmest smiles. "You remember Hanbyul."
The little girl giggled, "Unnie you used to take care of me."
"Yes," you nodded with a smile. "I remember." You used to babysit her back when she was a baby. You were sure she didn't remember you, rather her parents told her in order to make her more welcoming to you.
After you, they greeted your parents leaving you to greet the last member of the Kim family. "No," you told yourself this wasn't happening. "B.I" you called out to your old classmate. "Your name... it's Hanbin." You were so accustomed to calling him by his nickname that you had forgotten his real name.
4 Months Later
There was a still silence in the house. The only sound would come from your footsteps as you walked down the hall. You stopped at the mirror that hung on the wall on your way to your destination. Like always you checked your appearance wanting to look your best. You used your hands to smooth out any flyaway hairs and fixed and practiced your smile, hoping this time you wouldn't let it fail you.
Once you felt prepared you stepped up to the master bedroom's door and sighed before gently knocking twice. "Hanbin" you called out to your husband, "breakfast is ready."
On the other side of the door stood Hanbin. He too sighed, but for different reasons. He looked down at his phone and quickly typed out one final message.
To: Baby Girl
I'll be there as soon as I finish my obligations.
As soon as he sent it there was a response.
To: Baby Boy❤❤❤
Please hurry... I miss you so much.
He didn't respond instead, he tucked his phone into his pocket and opened the door startling you. The warm smile on your face did nothing to him. He was as stern and serious as ever.
"Good morning" you furthered the pleasantries, trying to get him to interact with you.
"Morning" he responded before walking past you to get to the dining table.
Once he was gone you smiled and high-fived yourself. "Yes, he responded. And he wasn't so moody." Nowadays you talked to yourself to keep your sanity in the silence of your newlywed home. It had been several months now but it might as well be yesterday because nothing had changed.
