[E/N: Hi! I’m back after 2 years of hiatus. >//< I’m re-editing from the start so I’m going to take some time. Let’s hope I can finish it this time round! :D]
“When can you apply for a leave?" Father asked while sipping his tea.
“A leave?” I smiled.
Finally, I could hear Father's voice again. He didn’t want to talk to me for a week because I rejected his friend’s proposal. But in the end, I’m the one who gave in and accepted the proposal.
“Yeah… for your engagement.” He said.
I was surprised for a moment. Oh no! They really wanted to continue this plan.
I looked at Mom, who began to bring the plates to the kitchen.
I know what that meant —— she wanted me to talk alone with Father.
“Huh! Why are you just keeping quiet? Don’t tell me that you’ve changed your mind?” He looked at me angrily.
I took a deep breath, looking for strength that I needed for this moment. I don’t know what I should do right now.
“It's up to you Father, I’ll just follow your plan.” Maybe it’s time for me to stop being stubborn.
“If you don’t mind, I want you to meet my friend’s son first.” Father went on with his plan.
I don’t have any desire to argue with him this time. Maybe this is my fate.
“When, Father?” I asked.
“How about next week?”
“Okay then.” With that, I brought my plate to Mom.
I really don’t want this marriage to happen. Oh, someone please help me.
After I got ready to go to work, Father stopped me at the door and said, “I will ask him to call you.”
Who? I still don’t have any idea who he’s talking about. “Who, Father?”
“Your future husband.” He smiled at me.
“Father… I have to go now. Bye.” I quickly made my way to my car.
Since yesterday, all he talks about is this marriage. Father, why are you making my life so hard?
*****
I ran to get my phone that was on the table. Who would call this late? Anyway, I just picked up the phone.
“Hello?” I said softly.
“Ohh Haii... hello, were you asleep?” This voice. No, it can’t be him.
“May I know who you are?”
“Guess, dear… ”
“Please stop joking. ”
“Who’s joking?”
“Hello. Can’t you be serious? Who are you?” This guy’s really driving me insane.
“I am serious... Why? Can’t believe it?”
I didn’t know what to say. Who is this guy? It can’t be him right? Urghhh why can’t I get a nice life?
“Can’t you recognize my voice?”
“Who are you actually mister?”
“We used to be best friends at university! Don’t you remember?”
“Mark Tuan?” My heart started beating faster as I said his name.
“Ha! That’s me. I thought you already forgot me...”
I really didn’t know what to say at this time. Am I dreaming?
“Where did you get my number, hyung?”
“Well, I searched for it, of course.” He said softly.
Oh, how I miss this voice. His voice is still the same, it never changed.
“So how are you Jinyoungie?”
“I’m fine like always… How ‘bout you?”
“Not that good.”
“Not that good? What do you mean?”
“It’s nothing, why are you worried ‘bout me? Park Jinyounggie... back then, you never stopped worrying about me, now, you still never stop worrying about me... right? Anyways, how are you?”
“How am I? What do you mean Mark hyung?” I asked, confused.
“What I mean is, how are you right now?” [E/N: I have no idea why he asked again so I just left it as it is.]
“Well I’m like always, never changed. How ‘bout you Mark hyung, how many kids?” Actually, it kind of hurts me to ask that question, but I have to stay strong. I have to prove that I’m still strong even though he hurt my feelings a year ago.
“Kids? I’m still not married yet Nyoungie.” He laughed.
The news I just received really shocked me. I thought for a while, didn’t he plan to get married two years ago with his girlfriend? But I'm now receiving a different news.
“Didn’t you get married, Mark hyung?”
“When?”
“Two years ago. Right?” I threw the question back at him.
“Well, it’s cancelled.” He said, void of emotions.
“But why?”
“It’s in the past, let's stop talking about that.” His voice sounded kind of sad.
“How ‘bout now?”
“Now… I’m waiting for you, Jinyoungie.”
I feel like I had a heart attack the moment he said something like that. Is it true? Arghhh… I shouldn’t have too much hope. I can’t take another rejection from him anymore. Furthermore, I will get engaged soon.
“Why would you wait for me, hyung?”
“Because you waited for me.” He said simply.
No! Why would he keep talking about the past? I have to stop him. I don’t want him to have the wrong idea about us.
“Since when did I say I will wait for you hyung? I’m getting engaged hyung. When the date is confirmed, I will let you know. You have to come, okay?” Hmm... now I feel satisfied. I have to let him know that I’m not waiting for him.
“I feel happy for you, Jinyoung. I know, he must be handsome like me right.”
“No comments.”
“It’s ok. We’ll meet someday, goodnight.”
Why must he come when I’m getting engaged? Why not before all this happened? Why must he come back when he’s not with her anymore? Ahhh Mark Tuan Yi En, why must you be the one in my heart?
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Walk slowly (edited)
FanfictionPark Jinyoung, his love was rejected by his own best friend or better yet as his senior, Mark Yi En Tuan. Then Jinyoung's parents arranged a marriage for him with their friend's son. What will happen when that person is Mark itself. This is a Mala...
