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fifty-four

One Month Later

Jin's P.O.V

"You may kiss the bride!" The Father announces. I almost cringe at his words and feel myself shiver.

My brothers best man, his best friend Soo Bin. Our family sitting in the first row I slump. My mom on the verge of fake tears. My dad giving off a hard atmosphere. I thought he wasn't going to be here, but here he is. I glance over at Mi-Hae's family. Two little brothers and a weird looking pair of parents. They made her? A bit overdressed for a wedding. I go back to my brother. The wedding. He begged me to attend the wedding and after weeks of being by myself I decided to show up. My parents didn't question me so here I am.

And with a wide smile my brother kisses his now wife. I grimace and look away just in time. I can't believe I'm here. My mom and dad clap loudly as they stand, I stay sitting. Crossing my arms I watch as the whole room, our family and Mi-Hae's family as well random people who attended. Why am I here? I lean my head back and stare at the ceiling of the church.

Angles floating around up there, elegant with their wings and slim figures. Almost reminds me of myself somehow. Wings...I wish I could fly away in this exact moment and go somewhere better, be somewhere better.

My dad grabs my suit by the sleeve and forces me to stand. I can't breathe in this tight outfit but I don't complain. I don't clap. With my arms still crossed I stare ahead at my brother who is deeply unhappy. His choice and not mine and when he told me he'll do what makes him happy. My brother and Mi-Hae join hands and run down the isle as the crowd throws flower pedals at them. Can I go home now?

Random little kids run to catch up with them ready for the next event. Soon the crowd dials down and talks to one another. My mom talks to Mi-Hae's mother and father who look filled with plastic surgery. Next they have to do a speech and we all cry blah blah blah. I feel heavy in this church for some reason. I gulp and turn to leave but I'm grabbed by my collar. "Where are you going? The after party is soon." My dad scolds me now like he hasn't before. These are the first words he's said to me since I showed up.

I grab my neck and slightly cough. What the hell? I don't say anything and adjust my tie, loosening it so my dad can't choke me again. "When are you going to marry some woman like your brother?" My dad asks me getting close to my ear so no one else can hear. He does this at every family event. My concerts from when I was younger he would take me into another room and tell me how bad I did. But when it came to my brother he was spoiled to the point they all forgot about me.

"I don't want to get married"-

"You don't want to get married? Why?" My dad cuts me short. Screw me talking let this man take my words and twist them into whatever he wants.

I shake my head and keep my eyes ahead. Smiles and wrinkles. Everyone is so happy over two people...they wouldn't be happy about me. "I'm not going to marry a woman." I can sense my dad tighten his jaw.

"Then who else are you going to marry?" My dads expression becomes stern.

"I don't like woman," I take a deep breath and eye my dad. "I like m"- A hand is placed across my cheek. The laughing and talking too loud for someone to hear. I'm left shocked. My dad has never touched me like that. Neither has my mom. What is going on now? I flare at my dad. This is exactly why I didn't want Jimin to come with me. Right now he would be yelling at my dad and I don't need that. I'll pick up for my own fight even if it kills me.

"That won't happen. I'm not having my son become such a...a sin!"

I smirk. You have no clue, dad. "Okay, we will move the party next door! Let's get moving!" A random man calls out. Do I go or just go back to Jimin?