STRAWBERRIES & CIGARETTES

CHAPTER 15

It is true when Chenle says it is scary when his parents are quiet for a long time. It only means that they are seriously planning something, and the plan for him is always torture.

Now he is once again cramped with a date, and if his family isn't crazy enough, this girl is the closest to royalty that he has ever encountered.

Her jewelry is shining and bright, with millions more than Chenle's, and her hair is smooth and blonde.

She was born and raised as Korean, and she is known as a direct descendant of the royal Kim family.

Chenle is sure intimidated, but he can still pick up his character whenever he slips.

"You're done?", Chenle asks as he waits for the girl to finish her lunch.

"Mhm, this restaurant is good", Hyerin commented. "Are you familiar with it?"

"I took several dates here."

"You're a player."

Chenle chuckles. "No, just failed wedding arrangements."

"Oh, so right now.", Hyerin understandably nodded, and a smile crept on her lips. "Yes", she victoriously mumbled.

Chenle heard it though and raised a brow. "You seem happier."

"Please, I already have a boyfriend."

His jaw almost dropped. "Oh."

"Yeah, and I'm not trading him for the world. Also, no offense though, you're not my type."

Chenle scoffed a chuckle, then leaned his back in relief. "You're not my type too. No offense."

"Then we don't have to worry then!", Hyerin giggled and raised her glass of wine. "Cheers, dude."

Chenle can just laugh and clink their glasses.

"Gosh, I feel so relieved", she said once again. "I thought I'd be putting up a fight in this fancy restaurant."

"You seem to really hate me."

"You, no. This arrangement, yes. I only came here with a big, fat no. Actually, I prepared some speech."

Chenle agreeably nodded. "You and I are actually similar with that."

"Right! Sincerely, thank you for rejecting me."

"Crazy that we're still happy after rejection."

"Well, our crazy parents raised crazy children. I don't even get this arrange marriage thingy. All for money and fame", Hyerin tuts.

"I never knew there would come a time that I would actually enjoy a date", Chenle chuckles. "So what will you say to your family?"

"The usual. You?"

"The usual"

Hyerin grinned, literally approving the male's vibe: "Come to my wedding, and I'll go to yours."

"Oh, so we actually went from our wedding to our different weddings", Chenle offered his hand with a grin. "I think I made a friend."