Secrets In The Sunset | KTH 18+ ✔️

Chapter Eighty-Two

The dimly lit restaurant with beautiful crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and soft instrumental music playing made me feel like I stepped into another world. The sounds of forks and knives clinking to the expensive looking china perfectly placed on the tables made me wonder how the hell Lucas and Kinsley could afford this place for their rehearsal dinner, but when I glance at Kinsley's parents I remember that she comes from a rich family.

Tapping on a champagne glass gets everyone's attention as Kinsley's dad stands to begin his speech. Ethan sits back after dabbing his chin with the white cloth napkin and grabs my hand, kissing my knuckles in the process.

"Hello everyone and thank you all for coming out tonight and being apart of my not-so-little girl's special day. I've had the pleasure of meeting most of you. For those that I haven't had the chance to speak with yet, I am Kinsley's father, Charles. I am so proud of the woman you have became, Kinsley. I remember when you were a freshman in college and you came home on Christmas break telling me that all men were idiots and that you'll never marry one, I considered spending the money your mother and I had saved for you on a new collector car. But here we are. It will be strange to see you walk down that aisle tomorrow, but I couldn't be happier to welcome Lucas into our family as my new son-in-law. Lucas, you have been such a wonderful and supportive man to my baby girl. For that, the Mrs. and I are very grateful to you. Now, you better keep that up or I'll have to pull out that gun I warned you about when you had asked for her hand in marriage." The long table of friends and family stifle laughter at Lucas's expense. "But seriously, I'm one proud father tonight and I know she's leaving our home to be in good hands. I love you both very much."

Kinsley's dad takes a seat and we all clap for him in response. Ethan leans over to me and places a small kiss onto my cheekbone, making me blush from the tingle it sent down my spine. As I look up, I see Emma smiling at me and swooning over our little relationship while Madison has her eyebrow cocked at me knowing the Taehyung/Ethan dilemma I have going on. Bugging my eyes out at her, I silently tell her to drop it. This isn't the time nor the place for any of that and if my still current boyfriend wants to show me any kind of affection, I shouldn't stop him.

"Hey, I'm going to go to the lady's room to freshen back up. Would you like anything from the bar on my way back?" I whisper to Ethan before scooting my seat back.

"No, I'm okay. Thank you, though." He responds with a sweet smile.

Walking to the edge of the reserved room, I glance around the corner to try to figure out where the restrooms might be in this massive building. After a few tries and squints, I finally spot the sign in the far back corner on the other side of the bar. I hold my purse to my side to keep it from swinging while my heels clack against the shiny tiled floor as I weave through the various tables filled with people. How can normal people afford this place?

As I turn one of the corners, a hand reaches out and clasps my wrist startling me and I'm on the verge of cursing out the creep that touched me until I look over to my left.

"Well, hello." Taehyung grins, keeping his hand gently wrapped around me.

"Didn't know you'd be here." I smile back at him and notice the man he's sitting across from. "Oh, hello."

"Sorry. Ava, this is Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee, Ava." Taehyung introduces us and reluctantly lets me go so that I can reach out to shake his hand.

Noticing that he's also Korean, I shake his hand with both of mine before giving a bow. His impressed nod towards Taehyung and his warm smile at me makes me feel proud that I still have it.

"Nice to meet you, Ava." The older gentleman says with a thick accent and a pat on top of my hand before letting me go.

"Bangapsipnida." I reply and muster out even more praise from the adorable gray haired gentleman.