The 7th Year | Kim SeokJin

Chapter 2

"You what?" His father spat and Jin stood up a little taller.

Here we go he thought.

"Father, you asked me a few years ago if I wanted to get married and I said no. I changed my mind and I'd like a wife now."

Jin's father stared at him with a straight unreadable face - but Jin did not falter one inch.

"Wives are not an accessory one just picks up son." He eventually said. "Have you completely forgotten that you are leaving after graduation?"

"I haven't forgotten." Jin spoke clearly. "I..." Jin paused with a nervous sigh. "Father, I..."

"SeokJin who is the girl?" His father asked in a tone and Jin knew he was in trouble.

"You said I was able to pick." He whined. "I want to marry someone I like, someone I love." He explained gently.

His father was still as his mind debated the answer.

"Who is the girl SeokJin?" He repeated again, a bit more gentle. "It's just a simple question. I have to know what family I'm working with."

Jin internally threw a hissy fit.

He wanted to just have his father give him the money and let him give her the ultimatum.

"Rachel Kim."

His answer surprised his father, who made a peculiar face then nodded as he took in the information.

"She's already engaged." Jin finally spoke, it coming out rushed and blurted.

Whatever happiness Jin's dad felt - flew out the window with that statement.

"I don't know if its the best decision for you to involve yourself in that." Mr. Kim said trying to talk sense into his son.

"I have a plan." Jin confessed.

"Before we even more forward - ask yourself this SeokJin." He told his son. "And really think about it." He pointed, almost scolding. "Would you give up your company's deal for her?"

"I wouldn't be giving up the company. I'd still go away for training and she can wait."

"Choose." His father demanded, his final answer put on the table. "Would you give up the deal for the accessory?"

"She still has another year of school left."

"I did not ask how many years of schooling she had left!" His dad yelled and Jin coiled. "You have no money SeokJin, you can not support Rachel. You are 18 years old about to embark on the start if your life." His father pleaded. "Training... or the girl." He simply stated again.

All Jin could think about was wanting to start a life with her. Give her the life she deserved. Not with some strange old man across oceans. Jin was being selfish but be didn't care. He cared about her.

"Id choose the girl right now Father." He said confidently. Jin saw the silent gasp and when his vein on his forehead appeared - Jin knew his daddy was thinking.

"Why?" He stated more than questioned.

Jin figured he had one shot. He took it.

"Because I can always reapply for the company, or a different one. I can do other things. There is no other Rachel."

It was a simple, honest, innocent answer.

Jin's father put his elbows on the table as he stared down his son.

"Alright, tell me the plan." He sighed. "And I have to get permission for this." He added.