Not Him

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Yeoram kept pacing around the room, looking very agitated. Soon she'll get married, shouldn't she be happy? Yes, he was happy―but also anxious at the same time. Her future husband is Cho Kyuhyun, she still can't believe this is really going to happen.

Kyuhyun doesn't seem to care much about this marriage. The man just said “Serah,“ or “Ya, I think that's good,” when Yeoram asked her opinion on everything regarding their wedding preparations. She even had to be accompanied by Jino when choosing a wedding dress. Kyuhyun didn't seem to want this marriage, but he was forced to accept it―and Yeoram wasn't stupid to realize that.

If she married Kyuhyun, would she be happy? Will her home life be in line with what she wants?

Oh no! He's starting to worry now. But canceling all this is no longer possible. Should I just run away from this marriage? Escape, so? Her thought.

Huh! Are you crazy, Jung Yeoram? He cursed himself for the crazy idea that had been terbesit. For years he wanted Kyuhyun to be his. Why do you suddenly think like that? He's been waiting for these moments for so long. She had promised herself to be Kyuhyun's bride when he was an adult. Yeah, now's the time. He is not too sure about this marriage, but he believes it is only with a man that his life can be truly happy.

So, what are you worried about again, Jung Yeoram? There ain't! You can't falter. This is what you wanted a long time ago, isn't it? He kept convincing himself.

Yeoram was slightly surprised when she heard the sound of the door opening. He looked back, and saw his cousin coming in with a big smile.

“Yeoram-ah, the groom has arrived. You can get ready now,” said the girl reported. He helped Yeoram to check her appearance once again. Making sure the girl is perfect at her perfect show.

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All eyes looked at him in awe, and a few young women looked enviously at him. Perhaps, everything the girls wanted was on him. She was beautiful, had a perfect physique, born from a rich and distinguished family. And now, she's getting married to a handsome guy and from a rich family anyway. A truly perfect life, maybe that's what people around him think.

The girl's steps began to bring her closer to the altar. She will marry the man she loved long ago, her dream will soon be realized. She wanted to cry because she was happy. But she can't do it, her makeup will wear off if she's exposed to tears, and it'll ruin this happy day.

She had to step slowly, her dress was too long and heavy to rush quickly. But he was already impatient to reach the altar soon. Binding a sacred promise to the man. Any minute. Soon everything will be realized.

“I was nervous, Appa,” The girl squeezed tightly into the palm of the father who was accompanying her beside her, sharing a little bit of her nervousness with the man.

“Tenace. Everything will be fine, dear,” The father smiled gently at him. At least it was able to slightly dampen the pounding of his heart that was no longer controlled.

He was almost there, from a distance now he could see the man he loved so much smiling at him. She was a little surprised to see that smile, she thought that the man would still ignore her until their wedding day.

It must be because in front of a lot of people, he thought. But he doesn't care. After all, the man will soon be her husband.

He was already in front of him, only adrift a distance of about three meters. The man smiled softly, until the girl could not believe his own vision. Is he smiling at me?

But a moment later the man backed off. Another man next to her future husband came forward, then walked over to her. Yeoram was surprised, wondering inwardly about what the man was going to do.

“Marry me!”

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Jino stood up tensely. He kept whispering to Kyuhyun to cancel this plan, but Kyuhyun did not care at all.

“Hyung, are you crazy?” he whispered again. Kyuhyun just showed off his smile. Jino knew that her brother's brain was being disrupted at this moment. He now truly believes that love can make a person lose their mind. Kyuhyun's love for Hyunjin is so great, Kyuhyun will definitely keep him, no matter what happens―including by telling him to do this crazy thing, so as not to marry Yeoram.

The girl appeared from the direction of the door, along with the father beside her. She gracefully stepped up, making him the center of attention of all the eyes in the room.

Well-favoured. Very pretty, Jino muttered softly.

Is that an angel?

But he had already steadied his heart, he could not escape now. He was already on the front lines, and he could not escape from this war. Yes, the war against his own mind.

The girl smiled, very pretty. Jino knew the smile wasn't for her, but she swore it would soon be hers. Only one of his.

Yeoram and her father were getting closer, and she was pounding when she saw the angel. Kyuhyun took a step back, and Jino knew that it was a sign Kyuhyun gave him so he could start. Jino came forward, making Yeoram and her father stop on the spot, probably because they were astonished by what she was doing.

Jino stepped closer, and finally she stood right in front of Yeoram. With nervousness that he tried to suppress, Jino thrust something in front of the girl.

“Marry me!”

The voices are starting to sound. Some of the invited guests were whispering seeing this. The families of each bride and groom even screamed hysterically from their seats. What is Cho Taewoo's second son doing? Is he crazy? How could he propose to his sister's future wife on their wedding day? He's totally nuts!

Kyuhyun's father who was in the front seat was about to stand up, but Kyuhyun directly prevented it, “Let him, Abonim.” Unexpectedly, the man sat back down.

They are still the center of attention. Everyone kept staring in surprise at Jino who was still standing upright presenting a box containing a― ring which should be the wedding ring Kyuhyun and Yeoram later―se, waiting for an answer from the girl. Yeoram. Should he be surprised, surprised, or angry? He's not sure how he feels right now.

“Cho Jino―why?” the girl could only say softly.

“Entah how to say it. I'm not good at expressing feelings. But all I know is that I love you long ago, every time, until now it is still the same.”

Yeoram was surprised. Doesn't he not like me? Her attitude was always annoying, why would she suddenly express this kind of love?

“I may not be the best, but I will try to give my best to you. I love you, Jung Yeoram. Will you marry me?” he asked once more.

Yeoram has not answered. He still can't believe this. Jino was almost desperate. He knew the outcome would be like this. He only embarrassed himself and his family.

But the girl suddenly nodded her head, “Ya.”

“Ya?” Jino instead asked confusedly, putting on a stupid look.

The girl smiled, “I'm willing to marry you, Cho Jino.”

Those words were able to make Jino sculpt for a while, until suddenly a voice in front broke this stiff atmosphere, “Can we continue her marriage?”

Jino turned around, smiling thankfully at Kyuhyun. He immediately closed the ring box, grabbed Yeoram's hand from the father, then pulled her together to the altar.

“I love you,” He said once again, successfully making the girl unable to blink.

They made a wedding vow, tied each other's love. They marry. Yeah, really married. Jino still doesn't believe this. He thought Yeoram would just reject it straight away―maybe with a little bonus slap in the face? But it turned out that the girl nodded in agreement, accepting her sudden proposal.

Jino promised, Kyuhyun is the one who first has to accept his thanks. It turned out that Kyuhyun was right, they would not know before trying.

“I love you,” Again. Jino muttered those words for the umpteenth time.

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