Chapter 41

The Arranged Marriage.

For the rest of the weekend I talked to no one.

Well no. That was a lie. I talked to Kyle briefly on the phone whilst making myself some ramyun.

What I meant was I didn't talk to Sehun, or my parents, or even Kai. I was too furious all weekend to even look them squarely in the eye, never mind converse with them.

And I don't even care if I seem like a spoiled brat.

On Monday morning I got a very unpleasent shock.

I was waiting in the underground car park, annoyed because the driver had not yet arrived and I really wanted to avoid Sehun this morning. However fate never worked in my favour recently and before you know it, the lift dinged open and out stepped Sehun.

I tried to ignore him, but for some reason I failed terribly at it and couldn't help but sneak a glance at him from the corner of my eye.

His once fair hair was now dyed a dark purple, something his friends had dared him to do. He was wearing a leather jacket with a white polo underneath and some black jeans, finished with some Timberlands. 

He glanced at me and smirked. I quickly looked away, trying to keep my expression as neutral as possible.

To my surprise he walked passed me without annoying me and towards the cars in the car park. He walked over to a black Range Rover Evoque. I watched him suspicously and in surprise when he opened the car. Why wasn't he waiting for the driver? He never drove his own cars.

When he turned to look at me I quickly looked away, not wanting to get caught gazing at him.

"Yah, aren't you getting in?" Sehun called over to me.

I turned to him in surprise and raised my eyebrows. "But what about the driver?" I said.

Sehun smirked lightly. "He's not coming in the morning anymore" Sehun informed me.

My stomach did a little flip. What?! How was I to get to school?

"Why?" I askjed in a demanding tone, my stance showing that I clearly had no intentions of moving from my spot.

"Just get in the car" Sehun said in a tired voice, as if he was soothing some small child.

"I don't want to" I snapped, stomping my foot.

Sehun gazed at me with an amused but tired look on his face. 

And then he walked up to me, and before I could do anything he was dragging me by the wrist towards the car. "Yah let go!" I demanded.

I wondered how many times we had been in a similar situation that always led to me being dragged away by Sehun. It was happening too often.

"Why, would you rather take the bus?" Sehun suddenly asked, stopping in his tracks with my wrist still held firmly in his grasp. The feel of his gripwas now familiar and I could easily recognise the warmth of his firm hand. That was weirding me out. We were near the car now and would already be in it if I hadn't been pulling so hard and making such a fuss.

The thought of using public transport alone sent shivers down my spine. What does he mean, take the bus? Surely he wouldnt make me do that. I'd die.

The thought of strangers and germs and crowded bus' made me stop protesting and nearly longing to be in Sehun's car.

Anything was better than taking the bus.

I snatched my hand away, making sure to give him a hard glare before storming away to his car and slamming it's door shut as I got in.

The first thing I thought was how nice the car smelt. It smelt of Sehun's citrus scent, covered with the smell of his cologne which was a lit familiar smelling than I had thought. To my surprise he kept the car clean. I dont know why I expected to find fast food rubbish everywhere. Sehun hardly looked like someone who stuffed his face with fast food.

Of course with me being me I didn't bother to say anything nice to sSehun like thanking him or complimenting his car. Instead I said, "don't drive too slowly" to hime curtly when he settled into his seat.

He turned to me and smirked, shaking his head lightly. "Of course not" he mumbled before starting the engine and pulling out of the car park.

Now we may have some sort of relationship (though I hardly counted forced marriage as a relationship) but that didn't mean that we were comfortable with eachother. At least I wasn't. And that obviously resulted in a silent tension between us both. It made the air so thick that I felt as if I couldn't breathe. And I swear it had taken a year already and we weren't even on the motorway (highway) yet.

"So, how many classes do you have today?" he suddenly asked, his voice almost shy. I glanced at him to see him looking straight ahead with an awkward expression. The sun light highlighted his new hair, and I had to admit that purple suited him well. I swallowed, looking away and trying to ignore how good he may look. "Two" I answered.

Sehun nodded. "So, when will you be home?"

I narrowed my eyes at him slightly, but he just gave me an innocent smile. Why was he so interested?

"About three" I answered.

"Definately?" he persisted.

"Why? It's none of your business" I snapped.

He pursed his lips, nodding his head guiltily before looking back at the road.

I sighed, feeling bad when I saw his fallen expression. Why did he do cuteness so well? "Defiantely" I mumbled in a mardy, stubborn tone under my breath. I wasn't sure that he heard, but at the sight of his proud smirk im guessing that he did.

Suddenly we hit traffic. I sighed, forwning and sinking lower in my seat. Great.

It's not as if I was going to be late for my first class. It's just that I didn't take pleasure in the thought of spending extra time with Sehun. Especially not in a confined, small metal container.

Suddenly a blast of music pierced the air. I jumped and glared at Sehun in accusion.

He smiled meekly before pulling his phone out of his pocket and swiping across his phone. To my surpriuse he wasn't answering.

Suddenly he reached over me, his torso stretching across mine.

Holy crap. 

Why did he smell so nice?

Why was he so close?!

He didn't even look at me as he reached into the glove department. I tried to keep a cool face but c'mon, in a situation like this all of my self control seemed to dissapear. Sehun pulled away and sat back up into his seat. I lightly fanned my face.

Sehun pressed something onto his ear and suddenly the ringtone cut off.

"Oh, hello?" Sehuns poke into his bluetooth device.

My cheeks were still hot from his previous proximity, but Sehun looked unfased. Infact he wasn't even paying attention to me, until he gave me a quick glance. I think he thought I didn't see it, but I did.

"Oh, Yoona-ah" Sehun suddenly boomed, his voice unusually loud. AT the sound iof the name my ears instantly twitched and i recognised it immediately. 'Yoona', Sehun's alleged girlfriend.

I couldn't hear what she was saying on the other line, but a wide grin spread across Sehun's face. Did it look a little forced?

"Oh really?!" Sehun exclaimed before bursting out into a laugh. Why was he talking so loud? Udsually people would want to keep ttheir conversations private.

I sank further into my seat and gazed out of my window, but there wasn't anything to see as we were stuck in traffic. My desperate attempt at ignoring their conversation was also failing.

"Ah, you're too funny" Sehun said before continuing with, "...so funny. So pretty. Yonna you are seriously talented. Any guy would be lucky to have you...of course! Oppa never lies"

I realised I was biting down on my cheek and the faint taste of blood filled my mouth. 

What was this weird feeling in my chest?

Was I jealous right now?

I scoffed at the thought. Why would I be jealous? I never had any reason to be jealous. I was Jessica Moon! Moon Ji Yoon for christ sake! People envied me, not the other way around.

And what was Yoona to me anyway? Nothing.

She was a bug compared to me.

An ant, and I was the boot.

"I hope you pass the audition" Sehun said in his loud tone. What was he, an ahjussi? Was there any need to speak so loudly on the phone?

"How could you not? Someone as beautiful and ta..." he began to say.

"Yah the traffics moving" I snapped, cutting him off.

He gave me a glance and a faint smirk played on his face. 

"Oh that was no one...yes it was her...you don't need to worry it's fine" he said into his earpiece.

No one?! I was no one?!

Who the hell did he think he is?

I was more than no one, and definately more than Yoona!

"Oh okay...i'll see you at school then...yes oppa wishes you luck...okay bye" he finally hung up. And i'm only relieved because his voice was getting annoying.

Thats the only reason why.

I swear.

Don't you give me that look.

Sehun sighed besides me and the car slowly strolled along i the traffic. For some reason I was now in a bad mood, and Sehun's smug smirk in the corner of my eye was making nothing better.

The traffic stopped again and I fidgeted impatiently in my seat. Why was this car journey taking so long?

"Yah, can't you eat properly?" Sehun suddenly snapped.

I jumped an dturned to him with a glare. I wasn't in the mood for his annoying, snide comments.

"What?" I snapped back at him in annoyance.

He sighed and suddenly leaned in closer. His breath tickled my cheek and I was torn between taking a deep breath of his unique scent or pushing him away so I could breathe properly.

He raised his hand and scratched lightly at the corner of my mouth. "Jeez, are you a child, missing your mouth when you eat?" he scolded lightly. I barely processed his words, only concious of his closeness, and scent, and warmth, and him.

For a split second we made eye contact, only only smokes I was pratically on fire. Like why were my cheeks so hot? Was it even possible to blush this much? Sehun lightly his lips, another habit of his which I had noticed.

After what felt like a lifetime but was only a few seconds in reality, he pulled away and sat up in his seat, clearing his throat awkwardly an dstaring out of thye window like he found the neighbouring car interesting.

I couldn't help but brush the corner of my mouth where he had touched, and I light flutter flew through my chest, making me nearly choke on my breath.

The traffic started moving again, and I had never bene so grateful to see the school building.

Grateful. But why did I feel a little dissapointed?

A/N-Okay I know it's been an eternity since my last update! However i've been away out of town for some time soooo...yeah and i'm lazy. i shouldn't make excuses. I apologise. Joesonghabnida. However I will try to update soon. And I know i always say that but this time i'm serious. But i hope you've enjoyed this chapter and that it made you fangirl. Or fanboy. Let's not be ist. Soooo...don't forget to suscribe, and please, PLEASE comment, because you know...you love this story and really want to tell me what you think so i'll have motivation to update sooner???? ;) I also want to say #prayforsouthkorea. The trajic news of the cruise (or ferry. I'm, not sure what it was) was a really big shock and my hopes and prayers are with the families of the missing, injured and dead. I really hope that the missing will be found soon and that south korea will stay strong. On a lighter note, guys come on how excited are you for exo's comeback? Like im fangirling as I speak (or type). I can't wait for the MV to come out and im not going to lie, i've already got the song on my phone ;). I hope Exo get good ratings for the song. Exo fighting! (or hwaiting. But i think it's fighting that people say) Just realised that this A/N is quite long so i'll stop here. Gamsahamnida~AlviinK

 

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Graylu #1
Chapter 58: Im still waiting for it to update
snowyxx
12 streak #2
Chapter 58: read this in two days .. ahh so cute... >_<
Soniaa #3
Chapter 58: Sooo cuteeeeee
Graylu #4
Chapter 58: Sooo touching. I lovee this
Rain-Yayy #5
Chapter 58: -fangirls quietly in the background-
pjnn24
#6
Hope you'll be back to finish this storyyy... I had missed reading this for almost half a yr already! Hwaiting!!
SwindlerLNoko
#7
Chapter 24: OMG!!!! So much FEELS!!! Poor Sehun.. What happened to him? I think my heart just shattered into million pieces by reading this chapter :'(
SwindlerLNoko
#8
Chapter 14: Hahahhhh Hahahhhh haa..... Breath...breath.... I need air...
SwindlerLNoko
#9
Chapter 13: It's becoming more and more interesting :D
SwindlerLNoko
#10
Chapter 4: ahahahhahaha.... Sooo cute <3