The night of the gala (part 2)
Married with BenefitsChapter Ten's recap:
Taecyeon and Tiffany's relationship is getting closer and the party where she would be introduced to the world as Taecyeon's wife is coming. They would be attending a party where she knows her step father would be.
While Seohyun, she's starting to know more about the mysterious Ok TaecYeon and what his true motive for marrying her close friend, Tiffany Smith.
Chapter Eleven
The flashing lights that for years she had been accustomed to were glazing her eyes as they walked pass the entrance. Few more steps and peace finally enveloped them as they entered the long hall leading to the main ballroom of the said hotel.
They walked for a while and casually waltzed behind the enormously archaic door. Tiffany cautiously yet simply raked her eyes around and spotted few people she met before. For a life of a heiress, she was compelled to attend such parties for publicity sake and to flaunt their said wealth. But never did she think of it that way. She just genuinely enjoy socializing and how cliche it may sound, if life gives you lemons... make a lemonade.
Those past acquintances were now throwing her glances. Why is Tiffany Smith on the arms of 'the' Ok TaecYeon. She held her head high until they reached their table. Taecyeon pulled a chair for her and they sat side by side.
Her parents aren't there yet and they seem to be running late.
"My gorgeous child come and let me show you something" She was certainly flabbergasted when a man in his fifties grabbed her hand and pulled her from her seat, leading to the center of the room right under the gigantic crystal chandelier. She threw Taec a bewildered look but he just nodded on her and stood by the side.
"May I call everyone's attention please" the man spoke. Everyone stood still and the noise-filled place miraculously silenced down, all eyes then focused on them. Tiffany had the oppotunity to take a closer look on the man and she started noticing things about the man.
He looks a lot like TaecYeon. His sharp jaws, piercing jet black eyes, and that straight nose that peculiarly appear so identical. It was like Taecyeon was morphed few years in the future and....
"I am here to present everyone the newest addition to the well-known clan of elites under the family of the Oks" Her thoughts were cut of by the man and just in time after he reached mid-sentence, a group of powerful looking people strode inside the room with authority radiating through them.
Everyone was distracted for a while, including her, but as soon the man spoke again, they re-focused the stolen attention.
"It was such a great honour to have my son marry such an excellent young woman" A smirk crossed his lips and she could tell that the man directed it to the certain group of people that just arrived.
From the said group she heard her mother escape a gasp. Her face was the epitome of extreme shock. Tiffany felt her palms sweat even more but a hand squeezed it assuringly and she looked up and met Taecyeon's firm look. His eyes look so sure and somewhat, even a littlest amount of doubt was taken from her.
"I present, Ok family's newest member and Ok TaecYeon's wife.... Tiffany Ok!" His voice loudly amplified and for what felt like eternity, the silence passed and deafening claps and whoops took over the place.
She felt herself incredibly blush from the opulent attention she is receiving and the look everyone was giving her. Few faces were celebrating, few are judging but what counted the majority was utter shock.
Her body froze when a very familiar pair of striking brown eyes met her gaze. Images of her happy days in the past played in a fast blur and she found herself unable to make any sound. She faked a stiff smile and somehow they seem to believe it and another round of applause was given.
Her mind was roaring with chaos and she felt her heart pounding vigorously against her chest. Her shock subside for a while when she felt the familiar arms lead her back to the table she was from.
The party continued like the scene before never happened. Soon, people dressed luxuriantly with much extravagance filled the center of the room and various genres of music played melodically and what seem to be a live orchestra started on one side.
Tiffany was buffled by what just happened and it gnawed her even more.
"Who was that?" She asked amusedly, watching the same man walk away.
"He's my father" Taecyeon spoke with an edge lacing his tone.
Sure it was. With their not so different look you could really tell. Tiffany nodded her head and asked no more question.
Taecyeon pushed his chair back and leisurely raised his hand, palm up.
"Would you care for a dance?" He asked, a boyish grin playing on his lips. Tiffany couldn't help but to smile back and accept the hand hanging on the air.
•,•
For quite a while, the two danced with various songs but when the slow song finally played, he pulled her closer to his chest, the sweetest aroma filling his nose.
He couldn't help but to love the closeness they were sharing and unconsciously soothed her hair with his free hand. Tiffany stiffened by his sudden gentleness but for all she knows, it was a great feeling and she would do nothing to stop it.
"I'm sorry" He murmured in a very soft voice she almost didn't hear. And it seems that it really wasn't meant for her to hear. His tone was filled with regret, sadness, and some inexplicable emotion she couldn't identify.
"Huh?" She asked dumbfounded and almost pulled away.
"It's nothing. Stay close." He spoke as he pulled her back, eyes closed and breathing her scent. He indeed miss this kind of feeling and he would have hoped for an enternity this way.
Tiffany jerked back when she felt something vibrate from his pocket and was followed by the soft ringing of his phone.
Taecyeon pulled his phone out and creased his brows while staring on the lit screen.
"Wait. I'll just answer this" He edged farther and she immediately felt the warmth eluding.
She watched as unheard words moved his lips and saw how his face morphe into such concern. Who was he talking to? Is that his lover she was oblivious to? A mother from home? A sister in trouble? A friend in need?
That is when realization hit her. She doesn't know a thing about this man but she is already feeling this way. She suddenly felt terrified. What have she got herself into?
"Tiffany?" Taecyeon pulled her out of her trance. He look like he was in a rush and his phone was still trapped on his hand.
"I called the driver and he would take you home. Just wait outside. I have to go somewhere" Like a swoosh of the wind he disappeared. She was left deserted in the middle of the dancefloor amid the crowd of strangers.
What was that? She felt exceedingly irked. One second he was all gentleman and sweet then the second later, he would just do something really stupid that would piss her off so much.
Trudging with heavy shoulders, she made her way towards the same door that she used a while ago when a towering figure appeared. Her step father stood tall with her mother and few men in suit on her front.
"Mr Smith" She didn't mean for her voice to quiver but it did. His eyes bore unto hers and she found herself terrified somehow. She never felt nervous in his presence but this was the first time she saw his step father this mad like he could kill any second.
A silence was shared between them until she felt a painful sting on her right cheek. Horror and mere shock was seen in her eyes as she nursed the slapped flesh.
"You imbecile!" His insult silenced the crowd and once again, spotlight was then brought unto her. She searched her eyes withing the crowd, hoping that Taecyeon was somehow still there. It was a desperate moment she badly needed a saviour.
"You're a disgrace to my family! You sh---" The words were harshly thrown into her and she couldn't take anymore embarassment and she found her legs running away with tears streaking down her hurt cheeks.
She ran and ran through the long hallway until she hit someone's hard chest. Without looking up, sobs escaped and felt a hand gently soothing her back.
She knows the familiar scent of his cologne and felt how his arms fit as she was hugged by the man.
"Hush. I'm already here... and I would never leave you again" His angel-like voice proclaimed as Tiffany pulled back and come face to face with the man.
"Nichkhun?!" She gasped then threw her arms around him, both chuckling as they hugged tightly around the middle of the hallway.
•,•
Taecyeon saw his friend on the side of the rode, sitting on the pavement with his back hunched. He walked down his car and sat beside the guy.
"What happened to you, YongHwa?"
"Hyung" YongHwa's face lit up with recognition.
"Did you run away?" He asked, playing the keys on his hands. YongHwa nodded his head and re-adjusted the backpack strap on his shoulders.
"Dad wants me to marry some spoiled brat heiress" He spoke with eyes full of sadness.
"But you know I already have someone... and I love her so much I would give up anything for her" YongHwa continued with certainty on his voice. He was adamant for what he believes.
"Does she know?" Taecyeon asked looking up the starless nightsky. It was a dark night like the one's you see in horror movies with the full moon matching the eerie atmosphere.
"What?" He asked back, his brow creasing animatedly.
"That you love her that much... that you are willing to give up you sumptous life as a soon successor just to be with her... a normal girl" Taecyeon shrugged nonchalantly.
"I was never that showy of my love but what I am sure of is... SeoHyun loves me the way I love her" Taecyeon couldn't help but to admire YongHwa and his love for the girl. He was a true lover and Taecyeon could bet they would stay long even for eternity.
Silence seem to take over for a few seconds until he grasped the keys into his hands and look at the young yet depressed bloke on his side.
"Let's go. Stay at my place for now"
Author's Note:
Haven't updated for a while but since holiday break just came, I found time to re-read and somewhat write a new chapter for this story.
Wahahah~ wht could be khunnie's role in the story and yes, YongHwa's a richkid :)
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