Chapter 2  

- the chosen one

Baekhyun's Point Of View

I silently as I got out of the car, trying not to complain. This is going to be the 34th girl over the span of three days and dad said this was the last but I really doubt so. He had said that too the previous two nights. 

I groaned silently as I wondered how long this would take. Certain girls would take no less than 15 minutes and some took over an hour and oh god I couldn't wait to get over it yet the girls would blabber on and on about themselves and in the end, they wouldn't even call back or anything. But it was expected, I had been really cold and uninterested about them to the point it would actually make them feel umcomfortable with that fact that they were talking.

I dragged my legs into the restuarant booked today and I silently sighed, I would rather watch the sea the entire day than have anything to do with anyone of them. I wish I could bring EXO here some day though, the food here is nice and the scenery is really great. Who knows, we could actually go play and hang out after our food too. I grinned slightly at the thought.

But upon reaching my 'date', all my thoughts went crushing down as I sighed. This is reality.

"Well," I started, trying to catch her attention from the beach to me, clearing my throat once I realized she was shifting and turing over, "Hello, I'm Byun Baekhyun, nice to meet you." I greeted politely.

But as she turned, our eyes both grew wide as we both shrieked in unison, "It's you!?"

"Just my luck." I uttered under my breath as I watched her glare at me upon hearing me, and I frowned slightly as I scrutinized her. How was she filial or sweet or innocent or anything near that? She is just a rude who is just— I don't even know what to really describe her as. 

"Stop fantasizing." She demanded as I ignored her. What a conceited girl. I dragged my feet over and lazily sat down, not caring about my sitting position or whatsoever because I'm definitely not ending up with her, and she watches me for a moment before mirroring me. I guess we both have the mutual understanding that we're not ending up together.

"Can I have your orders?" The waitress came by shortly after.

"Prawn seafood salad." She said as she leaned back, gazing out to the beach again.

I frowned, that thing barely fills up anyone! 

"Seafood marinara pasta. Thank you."

She nodded as she smiled, "So that's all?"

I nodded but paused as I looked back at her scrawny body, "Make it two."

"Alright." The waitress replied as she hurriedly left.

"Two?" She mocked as soon as the waitress left as she glanced me from my head to my toes before shaking her head slightly. 

I ignored her because it would be childish to fight over something as small as that but it soon became really quiet and she barely paid any attention to me, she merely stared out at the beach the entire time. Deciding that that wasn't how I wanted to spend my dinner, I purposely intruded her space with my legs, setting them out comfortably while my legs brushed against hers. 

"Go away." She groaned as she lightly shoved my legs away, but I only returned with a small kick and continued to leave my legs against hers.

"You're such a jerk." She groaned as she stepped onto my feet, and I yelped in pain, glaring at her and immediately regretting what I did as I shook my legs slightly, as though it would ease the pain. 

Heeyoung's Point Of View.

"And you're such a ." He replied a few moments later and I rolled my eyes. Ugh. ing judgemental, typical stereotypes! Why can't they realize that even if I'm a I have feelings too, and I'm really not up for anyone's tonight. I didn't expect him to be here, I'm don't want to meet him again, and especially not after that embarrassing moment at that shop! Furthermore, he was the first one who chose to disturb me! How dare he!

I remained silent for the rest of the time until the food arrived and I couldn't help but feel pissed as I glared at the waitress serving us the food. How dare she take her own sweet time to serve us? Couldn't she just hurry her ing up?

I poked my salad angrily, losing my appetite to eat as I silently cursed him and the waitress. However, on the other hand, he was eating pretty quickly, enjoying his meal. 

"Why aren't you eating?" He asked, shortly after as he paused to check his watch. 

I continued to poke my salad in annoyance, not wanting to answer him but his stare on me made me realized he was going to keep staring until I spoke so I gave a short reply, "No reason."

"Eat it." He said, again, this time pushing his untouched plate of pasta to me, "Eat this too."

I frowned as I snapped up, "What? No!" I grumbled, "It's going to make me fat!"

"Eat it." He said, more firmly this time.

"No." I replied, equally firmly as I stared back into his eyes. 

He didn't falter but he leaned back, crossing his arms as he smirked slightly, "Ah, do you want me to feed you?" He asked and I rolled my eyes at his words, does he even know what he's saying? "Or do you have some fantasies of me feeding you?"

I rolled my eyes and ignored him, silently poking my salad to eat and he smiled from his 'achievement' before pushing the untouched plate of pasta closer to me. I stopped and looked up, glaring at him slightly as I didn't understand what he was trying to do. I''m already eating my share.

"Eat up." He said with a little grin and I rolled my eyes and ignored him, returning back to my plate of salad before he spoke again. "So, you do want me to feed you."

I groaned loudly as I gave in and ate, realizing that he is going to continue with that of his if I don't. Also, I didn't want him to have those thoughts and I really didn't want to hear him talk anymore.

Baekhyun's Point Of View

I grinned in victory as I realized I 'won'. I made her listen to me and eat both the salad and pasta. My mood was up and better all of a sudden and the calming waves from the sea made everything better. However, as soon as it came it left, I was suddenly reminded of the early morning practice session tomorrow and all I wanted to do was to go home.

"Hurry up. I want to go home." I said as I looked at her, slowly poking her food and munching on it slowly. 

She stopped and glared at me, "Are you such a hurry to buy a life?"

I frowned, feeling insulted and the irony was I am the one with a life, therefore the rush to go home. "What?"

She scoffed in amusement, "God, you need brains too."

I felt anger surge through me and I glared at her, "You—"

"Hello, are you guys enjoying your dinner?" My dad's voice stopped me and the both of us turned over, staring at our parents who suddenly intruded our dinner.

"You must be curious." My dad suddenly said and I frowned, turning over to look at Heeyoung because that was clearly directed to her, but what I didn't expect was an innocent sweet smile paired with a little cute frown as she stared back at my parents. My image of her being a and everything else was suddenly thrown away to the back of my mind and all that's left was just me staring at her, realizing how beautiful she actually is.

"Eh?" I heard Heeyoung suddenly exclaim from the news that my dad wasn't a mere servant but my dad. Her eyes grew wide, while her lips slightly parted with a really surprised and confused look on her face before she hurriedly stood up, bowing to my parents and apologising for her lack of manners.

My heart skipped a beat but I hurriedly shook it off as nothing as my mind reminded me of how she was such a and how this was nothing but an act. But I can't deny, I really have a thing for sweet, cute, innocent girls.

"I think you two look great together. Don't you think so?" My mum smiled as she nudged my dad which my dad nodded approvingly. I stood dumbfounded while Heeyoung bowed and thanked them.

My dad heaved a sigh as he smiled proudly, "This is one of the best dates isn't it, Baek?"

I frowned deeply as I wondered out aloud, "What!?" Do they even know what they are saying?

"Oppa.." Heeyoung said and I snapped over at the soft voice she was using while she talked to me, with that sweet little tone. My heart skipped again while I threw all those thoughts to the back of my head, reminding myself how she is a , yet at the same time I couldn't help but wish she was actually like this all the time.

"We've observed every date you had, and we have our reasons for saying that this is the best. You may not have realized but we do." My mother said, smiling as she walked over to Heeyoung giving her a big smile.

"Like what?" I couldn't help but ask because it just didn't make sense. If anything, this is one of the wost dates. 

My parents ignored me and the very next sentence my parents said had threw half my body into my grave, "I think it's decided, she would be the one. After all, I like her the most too." 

***

I laid in bed, speechless. I silently hated my parents. They have burdened and controlled me ever since I was young, determined to make me the successor to the company. But I had my dreams. I wanted to be a singer, I wanted to stand on a stage of my own, performing in front of people and enjoying it.

I still remember standing on a stage with my friends, performing for a school event. It wasn't anything big unlike what I do now, but it felt almost the same. The feeling of adrenaline rushing through my veins accompained with the nerves moments before the lights come on, shining on us, making us the centre of attention. The feeling when I give in my all, after weeks and months of hardwork, practice, and so much amendments to make everything perfect. And finally the feeling when I hear all the cheers and claps for everything. It made me realize it was what I want to do. 

However, I always kept it a secret because I knew how my parents would disagree, and I was afraid they would take away even my little chance of performing in school. But when I was finally 14, I finally plucked up my courage and told my parents, pushing the title of the successor to my little brother. At 17, after many countless quarrels and arugements, they finally realized it wasn't a 'in a moment' kind of thing for me. I really love to perform and they finally gave up, and my brother took over what I was supposed to do. I felt bad when it finally sank in my mind that my brother may have something he wants to do as well, but he assured me it was okay, and he was fine with it. And finally at 2011, I was finally in SM through a casting system. 

Even though I was beyond escatic that my dreams were making progress, I always felt like I disappointed my parents somehow, chosing another road that was so unpredictable for me and forgoing their plans and decisions. However, the guilt and everything else fueled me to work hard. And when I finally did stand on that stage of mine, doing what I want and hearing the praises from them, I realized it was all worth it and I finally did them proud. 

And I just can't bear to crush this feeling of completeness. I can't bear to disappoint them. I can't bear to let everything that I've worked so hard for fall apart.

However, as I thought about Heeyoung, I couldn't help but sigh. I wouldn't deny and lie that her date with me was indeed one of the best dates, and that she was most ideal in terms of her face and body, but it just wasn't the same with her personality.

"Why are you such a loose girl?" I asked to no one in particular as I thought about how she readily agreed to the possible marriage if it all works out after our parents meet and decide on everything. Could it be because she knew that I was in EXO? Could she be a fan? But she didn't seem like one. "Ugh, I don't know!" I groaned out aloud in frustration as I threw my head into the pillow.

But I do know that life is going to be harder from now on, now that she's my chosen wife.

Heeyoung's Point Of View

"I'm home." I called out as I pulled my sitlettos off my aching feet. 

"How was it?" My mother asked, rushing over hurriedly in concern just like every other time.

"Found the guy, I'm getting married if it all works out." I answered as my mother's face fell.

She immediately shook her head as she came over to me, "Heeyoung, we don't want you to do this. It isn't right." She pleaded as she tried to change my mind again.

"I'm not doing this for you guys, alright? I'm doing this because I want to. For the money." I said as I turned away, returning to my room. I don't want to listen to her.

"I know you don't want to do this." She said softly as I froze in my steps momentarily before I hurriedly resumed as though I didn't hear her.

Indeed, she is right though. I don't want to do this, not completely. But I have to, but I have to, because this is all that I can do for my family. Moreover, I don't want my sister to live poorly. 

I stepped into my room, rubbing my aching neck only to have my younger sister jumping into my room the very next moment. "Unnie! You're home!" She cried out happily as she came over to me. I pinched her cheeks affectionately as I nodded at her statement, "Unnie," She calls again, her voice trailing off slightly this time, "Is it true that you're going to get married?"

I smiled slightly watching her worry about me like this, before nodding gently, "Don't worry. He's a nice and hot guy alright?" I assured her as I gently run my hand through her hair, combing it, smiling slightly as I remember the look of Baekhyun's face when I agreed to the possible marriage. Because unlike him, I'm just looking for a merge, money, something to save my current lifestyle. I'm not saying no just because of a stupid arguement we had before, that would be stupid. Moreover, I have to admit, he's indeed hot.

She however pouted, "Unnie, don't forget about me and visit me often alright?" She said and stared at me with pleading eyes before hurriedly adding, "But if that's troublesome, just let me visit you instead! I'll miss you unnie so you have to!" 

I laughed at her, "Silly, I'm not marrying tomorrow and there are still some things to be confirmed before we confirm the marriage, so tell me these only on my wedding day after I exchange the vows ok?" 

She nodded before turning to climb onto my bed while I removed the accessories I wore, "But unnie, you don't love him. Didn't you always hope to have someone who truly love you for who you are?"

I smiled slightly at her question because I clearly remembered the many times she bothered me about what it meant to have someone who truly loves who I am. "You don't understand." I replied, just like how I did those many times. "Sleep with me tonight, alright?" I asked as I turned over.

She nodded happily as she hugged my pillows, "Hurry unnie, let's sleep now!"

I laughed at her, "Just give me a moment to brush my teeth." I said and rushed out to the toilet.

"Hurry unnie, or I'm taking the whole bed!" She yelled while I smiled amusingly.

I returned back shortly to find her waiting at my bed taking up only a small part despite her little 'threat'. "Unnie!" She called upon seeing me again, "I was just thinking," She said as I crawled up my bed and snuggled with her, "You're like a crab. Hard on the outside and soft on the inside." Upon hearing that, I laughed because, really, where the hell did she get that from. "Unnie don't laugh!" She huffed as she pinched me, and I nodded despite the little giggles escaping my mouth. "It was like that with Jieun unnie isn't it?"

My smile fell upon the mention of her name. Jieun was my friend, and someone more, or so I thought. We were close, but because I didn't know how to express myself properly, I ended up scolding and ing about her for the things she done wrong but I was only trying to help her. However, in everyone eyes, I was a , for not treating her as how a friend should and for always scolding her while she took it all in silently. And soon, after people's comments and suggestions, we grew apart and she left me. I miss her, and I wish that she was still here, because she was someone whom I trusted, because she was someone who understood me. But then again, if she understood me, she wouldn't have left, right?

"Yoomi ah, you're talking too much. It's time to sleep." I said as I pulled her clsoer, snuggling into her.

She giggled, "Unnie don't put your arms there it tickles!" I nodded and yawned, putting my hands elsewhere, "Oh and unnie, last thing, buy me a EXO album tomorrow, please?" I laughed slightly and nodded before we slowly drifted off to sleep. 

//edited