Chapter 15 | Reeled

It has been a week since Seulgi answered Joohyun’s calls. With all the interviews she’s been stressing to attend, Seulgi just adds to it. She knows her lover is somewhere in Japan. Her website is oozing with ramen. She knows Seulgi needs the time to think.

Though she keeps mum about their engagement every time she is asked about it, her return to the limelight for her father’s propagandas have raised Bae Seongwoo’s popularity rankings. Even that same- marriage bill is in the talks of being a law soon. Thanks to her carelessness in Italy, her father is leading the popularity ranking game.

So when she received that message from Seulgi, she didn’t hesitate to call. But all she gets is being connected to voicemail. God knows how she missed her girlfriend. And disappearing on her for a week isn’t exactly what she needed.

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Today, the Kangs had arranged another meeting. This time, it’s a dinner in a restaurant at the finest hotel in the city.

She felt comfortable having met Seulgi’s mother thrice the past week. Hyunjin was nothing but a good company for her. Her girlfriend’s mother treated Joohyun as her own daughter. They have been pretty close talking about how she and Seulgi met.

In her elegant black dress, Joohyun enters the hotel’s entrance with her father.

“Any news on Seulgi yet?” Seongwoo asks Joohyun in his fake smile.

“I haven’t heard from her in a week. Maybe she figured out your plan.” Joohyun replies sarcastically.

They arrived at the place. Like the first time they met the Kangs, Seulgi’s parents are already seated in their seats. Joohyun goes towards Hyunjin. She hugs the older woman before going to sit beside her father.

“How is that bill you were passing, Seongwoo? I think we need to make that passed sooner.” Minhyuk inquires Seongwoo as he sips from his wine glass.

“I’m working on it Minhyuk. We’ll have it in two months.” Seongwoo replies confidently. He knows something is up with this meeting.

“I like that timeframe. You sure work fast.” Minhyuk flashes a friendly smile.

Seulgi’s father has changed from the first impressions she had with him last week. Joohyun noticed that her girlfriend’s father is very relaxed and talkative. She also sees that Hyunjin has been checking her watch too often. Though the older party in the room are talking more about politics and business, Joohyun cannot seem to focus on anything they are saying.

She suddenly feels arms wrapped around her shoulders and a peck on the cheek. Could it be?

“Hey, Hyunnie. Did you miss me?” Seulgi whispers at her girlfriend’s right ear. She had to tiptoe her way to her when she entered the room. It is a good thing their parents were being loud enough to distract Joohyun.

“Seulgi?” Joohyun mumbles in shock. She sees Seulgi sit in the chair next to her. How can she miss that