Arranged Marriage (1/1)
ARRANGED MARRIAGE**Yongguk’s POVIt was a bit crazy in the company today. Employees were running in the halls, phones were ringing all day, fans have gathered outside, security was busy patrolling the premises, there were shouting from time to time, papers were flying from here and there, and the noise from the reporters and fans outside were getting louder – you could say the entire company was in chaos.Well, crazy would definitely be an understatement of how things are…“Wow~ this has turned into something rather unexpected,” Himchan mused. I raised an eyebrow at him and stared questioningly at him. He shrugged his shoulders and smirked. “This is crazier than when you announced your relationship with Sun-Hee. All of this is your doing Bbang,” he said as he slung his arm around my shoulder. “Your and Hye-ji’s to be exact,” he added in a matter of fact.I couldn’t help the chuckled that escaped my lips. “Yeah. This is our fault,” I nodded to his statement. “We made this happen,” I added.There were no words for me to further explain things. The guys knew Hye-ji and I’s plan. We told them before we told the CEO, and they fully supported us. We knew of the consequences it’d yield but we still made our relationship known. Everyone knew we were prepared for the backlash. They knew we were ready for any threat.“It’s good that you’re aware of it then,” he simply commented as we started to walk.We made our way to the practice room. The guys were there together with the girls. It was decided the practice room would be our base for the meantime. Our dorm and girls’ apartment were surrounded by fans and reporters alike, so going home wasn’t an option for us. It was too risky to be honest.This meant we’d be camping in the company for a while. The CEO approved of course, he even recommended it.“Ah~ you’re back! The girls and I just arrived,” Hye-ji greeted us as we entered the vast room. A smile instantly appeared on my face as I saw her.With excited steps, I walked towards her and engulfed her in a massive hug. “I missed you,” I whispered in her ear. I heard her giggle as she raised her hands to hug me back. “I missed you too Yongie,” she whispered back.I greedily basked in her warmth; her scent filled my nose and her soft and small body comforted my tired state.As much as I’ve said we were prepared, it was still mentally and emotionally exhausting. Some fans were supportive of my new relationship but most of them were against it. Especially when they knew who Hye-ji was, with what kind of family she has. They were really upset to say the least.“It’s nice to see you guys getting all comfortable and all, but can we get on with this meeting?” Yeseol suddenly cleared her throat.Hye-ji and I released each other from our embrace and looked at her embarrassingly. “Sorry,” we both said. The make-up artist just rolled her eyes and motioned for us to sit down on the floor, just like everyone else.Our small group was huddled in a circle in the middle of the room. Everyone wore a serious and uneasy expression. We might’ve planned out about our announcement, but there was still something we didn’t plan yet – Hye-ji’s parents.Since she’s not in good terms with her old folks, it’d be difficult to know their reaction regarding our announcement. Their reaction would be a make-or-break to be honest. It’s either they’d add fuel to this hype or let the fire die down a little. For short, their reaction’s an important factor for us to have some peace and quiet.“How about you guys talk to them?” Youngjae suggested. The girls and I shook our heads. “That’d be the most logical thing to do but I bet they won’t want to talk to me,” Hye-ji answered.“Why are you afraid of your parents’ reaction by the way? I know it’s important to get their approval but it seems like you’re dreading it to be honest,” Daehyun asked.I heard Hye-ji sigh beside