Her eyes were heavy and dry as she stared straight across from her. She was bundled under blankets as she took a deep breath turning to the other side once the pillow was too damp with tears. She did not get a wink of sleep that night as her heart ached and her memory conjured images of his weary face. She hoped that no one would notice her adamant determination to stay in bed all day for she couldn't stand the thought of seeing his face.

 

This is the root reason why her breath hitched as she dived under the covers when she heard the door knob turn.

 

"Miss Im?"

 

She embarrassingly peeked up giving her greetings to the housekeeper. "What brings you here?" she asked confusedly.

 

"I was ordered by Madam Choi to bring your breakfast up to you room"

 

"Mrs. Choi. That's strange. Is it because I haven't gotten out of bed like usual?"

 

She could see that the housekeeper was hesitating before she politely replied, "Anniyo. Miss Yuri will be joining us for breakfast this morning. She actually wanted me to relay the message that you should stay in your room until she leaves"

 

"Of course she does" she muttered bitterly to herself.

 

"I'm sorry?" she asked her to repeat.

 

"Ah, it's nothing. Thank you for the meal."

 

She gave a smile before bowing out.

 

The moment she left, Yoona could feel hot tears rising up as she stared at the tray of food. This was evidence that she could never be with Seunghyun. Yuri will always be everything while all she will ever be is a girl hidden behind Yuri's shadow.

 

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"What are you still doing in bed?" she screeched as she opened up her son's door. She saw that he was awake but her voice did not make him budge.

 

"Seunghyun, answer me"

 

"Do you know what you have done mother?"

 

"Yuri is coming over in about half an hour, you need to get ready" she completely ignored her son's depressed tone as she started roaming his room, picking up his clothes.

 

"I don't care"

 

She gave her son a disapproving glare as she pulled the blankets off of him. "That's your wife you're talking about"

 

"I never agreed to it" his voice was dangerously low.

 

She was frustrated with the fact that her son was talking to her with his eyes closed.

 

"Please Seunghyun, get up, your mother is begging you"

 

"When have you ever acted like a mother?"

 

She sighed, she knew he was upset with her forceful marriage arrangement. She stooped to the only reason she knew would make him move, no matter how much she hated that it would work. "Yoona is getting hungry at the table. I'm not letting anyone eat until you come down. Hurry up" she had warned before she quickly left his room.

 

He lay in bed for a short moment of hesitation before he sat up pulling at his hair in frustration proving that his mom was right, Yoona would be the reason he got up. He groaned as he kicked his blankets off of him, feet treading across the carpet into the bathroom. He stared at his own reflection in the mirror after he splashed cold water onto it. He didn't know what he was going to do when he saw her. Part of him was devastated however the other part of him was mad at her.

 

With the mere thought of seeing her however, he made sure he looked presentable. He tried to put on a cold expression, but the pretending became real as he descended the stairs only to see that she was not at the table. He clenched his fists together when he knew he had been fooled but just when he turned to head back up, the doorbell rang.

 

"Choi Seunghyujn, why don't you open the door" his mom had called out to him.

 

"I don't want to"

 

"While I'm telling you nicely" she cautioned.

 

He hesitated, however he started trudging down the stairs before he even knew why. Just before he opened the door, he breathed out his anger before revealing a cheerful Yuri on the other side. He didn't understand why she had such a pleasant smile on her face when just like he, she was forced into this marriage. She bowed shyly to him before she stepped into the house politely greeting his family. As Misook got up from the table to usher them in, Yuri hooked her arm around him as he eyes her in bewilderment.

 

Then it dawned on him, she likes him.

 

He immediately pulled his arm away as he cleared his throat as he made his way to the table himself.

 

She smirked to herself before whispering to Misook, "He’s playing hard to get isn't he?"

 

"He'll come around" Mrs. Choi said as she took her hand in hers.

 

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They all sat at the table awkwardly despite the efforts from Yuri and Mrs. Choi.

 

Suddenly she remembered someone that she wished was with her at the table. "Wait, where's Yoona?"

 

Mrs. Choi immediately looked up from her plate. "Oh Yoona, she's probably still sleeping, let's not disturb her"

 

"Just leave her up there" he had muttered as he continued to eat. He had concluded that she didn't want to come down because she wanted to avoid him.

 

"Yoona's favourite meal is breakfast. Besides, I wanted to see her as well" she had said genuinely before she stood up.

 

Mrs. Choi faked a smile as she watched her make her way upstairs.

 

"Yoona ahhh~" she called out cutely as she made her way into her room.

 

"Oh Yuri!"

 

She was surprised to see her friend in her room. She had heard the commotion when she had arrived downstairs.

 

"Yoona, why are your eyes so puffy?" she had walked over concerned. "And why are you eating in your room? Mrs.Choi told me you were still asleep"

 

"Ah did she?" she tried to make an excuse. "I have just been so tired lately that the housekeeper just assumes I'll be having breakfast in bed. What are you doing up here? You’re supposed to be spending time with your... fiancé" the word was harder to say than she thought.

 

"Why can't I spend time with my fiancé and my best friend?"

 

She had suddenly become giddy as she uttered the words. As she pulled Yoona out of bed and down the stairs, she couldn't help but admire Seunghyun. "Isn't he handsome?" she whispered to Yoona.

 

Yuri had missed the look they gave each other. Longing, sadness, passion. Yoona couldn't look up at him after the moment so she stuck with looking at the ground. She was forced to take a seat across from while Yuri took her rightful place next to him.

 

She didn't have an appetite as she stared at the newly placed plate in front of her.

 

"So, what are you two planning to do together today?" Mrs.Choi spoke up.

 

Yoona really wished that she wasn't there at the moment, she did not fit anywhere in the conversation.

 

"We're not sure yet. Probably just go around town so people could get used to seeing us together" Yuri had answered the question while Seunghyun's eyes bore through Yoona's head.

 

"I'll be going out soon so you guys are welcome to just spend the day at home if you wish. Get familiar with you future home" Mrs.Choi commented.

 

"Maybe next time" she had answered, "Yoona is staying here so it may be a little weird," she said honestly.

 

Her head bent lower feeling apologetic as she felt the stinging glare of Mrs.Choi.

 

"You are too considerate for your own good. Well since you two look great together, it wouldn't be a bad idea to the show the world when you go out." Misook was able to channel her anger elsewhere. "Don't they look good Yoona?" she had asked deliberately.

 

She bit the insides of her cheek as she mentally laughed at the position she was in. "Neh, they do" she knew it that she herself was pathetic.

 

She heard Seunghyun let out a sharp scoff as she looked up at him. It pained her to realize that even he had though her to be pathetic. In spite, without peeling his eyes off of Yoona, he had casually pulled Yuri closer as his arm draped over her shoulder. She had stared on, feeling that her own actions were justified watching his. She knew what he was doing and it angered her that he would stoop to that level.

 

Still, Yuri was oblivious, immediately feeling butterflies linger at the pit of her stomach as a smile smiled her face. Finally, his attention turned to her as he returned her a charming smile, sweeping her hair from her face.

 

"Don't let your hair hide your pretty face"

 

Everyone, including Mrs.Choi who was satisfying watching the scene, looked up when Yoona had dropped her fork onto her plate. She tried to hide her anger and discomfort as best as she could but he was too much.

 

"I am actually not hungry. I'll dismiss myself" she gritted her teeth.

 

She was about to stand when Yuri suddenly spoke up. She was forced to look up to her, not missing the smirk she saw on Seunghyun's face. She did not notice the fact however, that it immediately disappeared when he noticed her moist eyes for she had turned to Yuri had had spoken up.

 

"Are you feeling okay Yoona?" You always finish your food" she asked worriedly.

 

With the one sentence, she grew reminiscent of the times the two friends would devour everything during sleepovers. She had grown apologetic that she had been so distant and almost mad at her best friend.

 

"I am perfectly fine Yuri ah, we’ll have a girls' day soon neh?"

 

This brought an innocent smile to her face as she gave a big nod. Again, as she was about the take her leave, her phone started ringing.

 

For the first time that morning, a genuine curve formed on her lips as she picked up the call

 

/Oppa!/

 

His jaw tensed as he watched her animatedly talk over the phone with another man.

 

/Right now?/ she had glanced up returning him a cold look. /Perfect, Just give me fifteen minutes to get ready./

 

The phone buzzed from the voice on the other line.

 

/Okay, I'll see you soon Oppa. Neeeh, bye./

 

She hung up giving a polite smile to the people in front of her.

 

"I'd hate to leave this wonderful breakfast," she had started out sarcastically, "but I’ll be going out today." Her gaze squarely met his as she continued, "So feel free to spend your day here like Mrs.Choi had suggested."

 

With that she disappeared upstairs. His hands clenched as he finally removed it from Yuri's shoulder, scarfing down his breakfast without another word.

 

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Within those fifteen minutes, Misook had left the house, and Seunghyun not being up for anything else decided to stay at home. He and Yuri had relocated to the couch as she convinced him to watch a movie with her. He only agreed because it would mean no talking and he could put at least three pillows between them.

 

Yoona slung her coat around herself as se lightly jogged down the stairs, wanting to get out as soon as possible. Just when she thought she had escaped, the door was slammed shut in front of her. She turned to glare at the hand that was stopping her from leaving.

 

"What?" she snapped at him.

 

"Who are you going out with?" he scrutinized her causing her to avoid eye contact.

 

She turned, trying to open the door again. After her futile attempts, she whipped around, "he's waiting!"

 

"WHO?" he bellowed.

 

Her eyes widened as she used her hands to cover his mouth. "Shhh, Yuri's in the other room|

 

His flare grew deadly as he moved closer to her. "So? I don't care."

 

After her eyes wavered for a moment in sadness staring at him, she spoke up. "You could've had me fooled"

 

He shook his head at her. "I was only doing it to make you mad. To make you understand how I feel when you said what you said last night"

 

"You think you're the only one hurting Seunghyun? I-"

 

"Choi Seunghyun~ the popcorn's ready" they heard Yuri call out.

 

She sighed as she brushed is arm off the door. "Try to be nice," and like that, she disappeared into what he recognized was his best friend’s car.

 

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"You're a lifesaver oppa" she spoke once they zoomed out of the driveway.

 

"I got your text this morning. Being locked in your room all day sounds horrible, so I decided to take you away from your misery.

 

"Trust me, I would've much rather be locked in my room"

 

He immediately became concerned. "Why? What happened this morning?"

 

She shook her head as she relaxed against the seat. "It's nothing. I'm just glad you're here."

 

He was about to voice out his opinion however she cut him off. "Let's just spend a carefree day today please?"

 

"You don't have to tell me twice" he gave a cheeky wink as she finally laughed, not bothering to ask about his exciting plans.

 

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"Jagiya" she called.

 

"Don't call me that" he warned her.

 

She pouted, shrinking away. "I just wanted to get used to it"

 

"What's the point? We're not going to go through with this anyways"

 

She stilled at the statement. She grabbed the remote, clicking the television off.

 

"Hey" he protested

 

"Do you dislike me that much?"

 

He stared at her, seeing her usual giddy self suddenly serious.

 

"Do you like me that much?" he countered.

 

"It so happens that I do" she answered confidently.

 

He looked at her with disbelief. "You don't even know me."

 

"You intrigue me. I've read about you and seen you on TV. You can be quite hotheaded. I find it attractive."

 

"You're quite forward aren't you? I don't like it."

 

"You're also harsh."

 

"See, you don't know much about me huh?"

 

"It's okay, we can get to know each other"

 

He rolled his eyes as he ignored her once again.

 

"Here, I'll start." she propped up excitedly. "Umm..." she pursed her lips. “What’s your favorite colour?"

 

He couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh man, that's such a deep question. I don't think I can answer something so personal."

 

Her eyes sparkled as she stared into his, mutually laughing together for the first time.

 

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She hopped out of the car like a little child when they had parked near the Lotte World gate.

 

"Oppa you didn't!"

 

"Didn't what?" he smiled childishly as he stood by her side, being infected with her choding virus.

 

"You didn't just bring me to my favourite place in the world!!" she squealed as she skipped around him.

 

"I knew it. You are so simple minded, like a little baby."

 

"You did not just called me a baby" she shot him a look.

 

He playfully nudged her. "Baby" he cooed.

 

"Stop it!" she pushed back laughing. She however, did not seem to notice what he was hinting at. "Are you ready?"

 

She gave him a meaningful glance. "Let's have some fun!" With that, she took his hand and led him into the amusement park.

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Hey lovelies ! Sorry it's been foreveeeeer but i've been having writer's block and i wrote this chapter but was not satisfied with it... i can guarantee though that the next few chapters will be much more exciting and complicated for our couples ! Did you get why i called this chapter "Options?". The birth of new couples ! Anyways, thank you everyone for sticking by my side even when i'm a horrible author ! Looking forward to hearing from you guys :)