Unexpectedly, Engaged.

Chapter XI: The Angel, The Human and The Knight.

DISMISSAL TIME

JAEYEOL'S POV

The bell rang. I saw everyone were still lazy to leave the room. But then, I saw Eunsoo immediately went outside the moment Our teacher dismissed us. I know where she would go. I know. I am sure she would go, where Zeus-hyung is.

I was still thinking about those thoughts when someone's familiar voice asked me, "Yah, Jaeyeol, can you walk with me for a while? I do not want to go home yet. I still want to enjoy the weather today."

I turned around and saw Ara smiling at me.

I did not hesitate to come and grant her request. I like her anyway and it is a perfect opportunity to ask her out for a date.

"Let us go.” I responded then gave her a smile.

"Thank you." She answered beautifully.

This girl never fails to make me smile. I really like her.

We started to walk from the hallway at our floor down to the floor of the 11th and 12th graders, then finally the floor where you can find the student government’s room.

I was enjoying the company of Ara when suddenly I heard someone said, “Then I should be the one who is with you when you are suffering in that situation."

I heard those words suddenly curiosity had begun to lead my thinking. I started to look for that voice.

"Jae-Jayeol?” Ara said while trying to catch up with me.

I was so curious to find the owner of that voice. Then I passed by the council's room. My eyes widened up the moment I saw what was happening inside. The scene was a young lady being kissed on her for head by a man and, they were Eunsoo and Zeus-hyung

I could not understand why but what I was witnessing right now, was making my eyes sore.

"Oh, so Eunsoo-unnie and Zeus-oppa are finally dating again?" Ara blurted out.

"What do you mean?" I asked confusedly while giving her a serious glare.

“They tried to date before, but after 6 months of having a mutual relationship, Eunsoo-unnie suddenly went to New York, and left Zeus-oppa hannging." Asnwered Ara.

"So, the rumors were true ha?" I whispered.

"What did you say Jaeyeol?" Nina asked confusedly, "But I admit, they look good together. They are really match made in heaven." She added.

Really? Are you kidding me?

We are already engaged. She is already my fiance. I mean if they are the match made in heaven, then why I was the one being forced to tie a knot with her? What is my purpose on Eunsoo's life? Am I hindering their love story? What is this? A Romeo and Juliet in real life situation? Are you kidding me?

I did not know what had gotten to me, but I got irritated by those words of Ara, by the very words of the person I like.

If she only knows the truth, then she would not say those words

I was very furious, I did not know but I really wanted to hit someone’s face, but all of a sudden, I rushed out the premise and went home, without realizing, I had left Ara alone.

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EUNSOO'S POV

I rushed my way to the room of the student government. I know it is little bit weird, but I need to talk to Zeus right away. He was worrying about me since the last time we saw each other.

We have not talked with each other, since the day he and his colleagues discovered the truth between Jayeol and I. I know he told me that he had understood my situation, but I could feel it, he is being hurt because of this.

I need to explain everything. We are not in a relationship, but he is my first love.

I walked pass the hallway while I was trying to reminisce the memories, I had with him.

Zeus and I met because of Baekhyun. He was my classmate from 1st year and 2nd year. He brought me the first time in the room of the student government when we were called because of the emergency meeting. That time Zeus was already the vice-president of the council and on the other hand, Baekhyun was one of the representatives of the11th grade students. I was voted as the newest president of our class back then and so I was obliged to attend the council's meeting for different agendas. 

I was easily attracted to Zeus, the moment I saw him in that room. He had an Angelic face that had made my heartbeat faster than it should be. Every time he would try to talk with me, my reaction would really be amusing because of the nervousness I would feel every time we would be looking at each other’s eyes.

I know that he was not going to like me. He was very famous in our school together with Baekhyun, who were rumored back then as an Idol trainee.

I was too far from him. He was too intelligent for me, he was too handsome for me, and he was too matured for me. I did not expect him to notice me. He is an angel sent from above, and I am just a mere human being, living a normal life.

I would never forget the time he asked me to be his running mate for the election when I was still in freshmen years. I thought that being his running mate or his vice president would be enough for me. I just wanted to see him every day.

I was good at hiding my feelings for him but as the day goes by, seeing him every day, having a conversation with him, laughing with him somehow made my feelings for him develop to a stronger one, the forbidden one.

It was like loving an Angel although it was forbidden.

One afternoon as I could remember, he asked me to meet him on the rooftop of our school building. He told me that there are words unspoken that he wanted to speak out. I could not understand what he was saying. I was not expecting anything, I just went there to meet him, to grant his request.

All of a sudden, after his short introduction he told me, "I--I like you."

Those words I did not expect him to say, now came out from the person I wasn't expecting to say those words to me. Those words had a meaningful impact to us.

that became the start of our mutual understanding.

After we confessed with each other, I requested him not to court me yet, that he should wait until the time I graduated as a college student.

I'm the heir of my family also, Zeus came from a wealthy family just like me and we are both required to finish college degree, so we decided that we will start dating officially, after we both graduate from the field we we will choose.

But because we have mutual feelings for each other, having dates to enjoy the company of each other were needed for us to ensure our love.

We dated twice. We were still enjoying each other’s company, we were still enjoying the love for each other when all of a sudden, my grandmother who has been acting as the leader of our family after the death of my grandfather, discovered the truth about our Mutual relationship.

She called me for a dinner in a restaurant owned by our family, she told me everything. She told me everything she knew about us.

"You can never have a relationship with that person!" She said angrily.

"Why?! He came from a wealthy family. He's the heir of the Kim, He will be a good partner someday. so why shouldn't I attach myself to him, if he could be great help for the company someday." I answered.

"You were already engaged to someone, the moment you open your eyes as a baby! And you can't defile that vow! That person is the one for you! And he will be the one to help our company financially not that Kim's son!"

"What?! No! I can't understand what you are saying."

"Didn't you know that he's from a rival family! He came from the family who destroyed our connections with the other big companies before! I will not allow any connections from them! Even if it means by destroying your relationship with him!"

"Grandmother Please... NO..I-I-I.."

"I know he's a trainee by one of the agencies, our company holds right now. I know, he's currently pursuing his career as an Idol. Let me ask you. Do you want to lose that dream of Zeus because of your foolish infatuation over him?"

"Wha-wha-what do you mean?" I answered confusedly

"I will destroy his potential carreer if you will pursue that relationship! Mark my word Eunsoo! Don't even dare to fight with your grandmother! You know the connections I have! The connections that will definitely destroy the dream of the person you love."

Those were the words that first broke my heart.

All of a sudden. a thought came out my mind.

Zeus was already training for 4 years and all of a sudden, he will lose that opportunity just because of our Love.

No, I will not allow that to happen.

Even if it means for me to lose him.

Even if it means for me to break the heart of my Angel.

So, I decided to leave him alone.

I transferred school after the half of semester. I left Korea and went to New York where my grandmother was staying. I left him without explaining any word and without explaining my reason.

I left, without a single word...

I left having words unspoken.

I left him hanging.

A year without talking with him.

A year without trying to communicate with him.

A year without seeing him

was the darkest part of my life.

I left my first love.

I know he's in pain.

But I just can't see him suffer because of me.

When I returned here in Korea, I was already a sophomore student, and my parents enrolled me again in this school own by our family.

The first the day of my class, the first news that I heard that day is the heart of the president of the council was broken by his first love.

My heart cracked the moment I heard that news

After that I never dared to be with him, but fate let us meet again for the second time.

We were chosen to be running mate for that year's election. But this time, I was chosen because of my teacher and not because he wants me to be his running mate.

I know we were both struggling because of the pain we have in our hearts.

But still, that Angel never stop his unconditional love for me, and continue it until the time I decided to talk again with him and build again the friendship we lost before

Hoping through that friendship, another chance for our love story might be given.

I arrived at the student council and saw Zeus sitting in his table while reading my excuse letter.

I felt my heart beats faster than it should be.

I can't explain it, but my body is shaking nervously.

As I entered the room, my eyes immediately met with Zeus’ eyes.

Suddenly, "Eunsoo...." said Zeus then immediately ran towards me

Before I knew it, He was embracing me.

"I'm worried about you. I almost died crying the night I heard the incident. I'm sorry If I wasn't there to protect you. I am sorry. I really don't know what to do. That thing won't happen if I didn't push you to go in that place, I am sorry. Eunsoo-ya I'm sorry if only I didn't allow you to leave me...If only I say to you my feelings unspoken. then I should be the one who's with you when you're suffering in that situation." He said as his tears flowing out heavily.

 My tears begun to fall the moment I saw the tears from his eyes.

That angelic face is crying for me.

I know he's in pain. I know I broke his heart before, and still breaking it until now.

"It's not your fault. That's an accident should be the one asking for forgiveness. After leaving you without explaining everything. I-I-I'm really sorry for leaving you. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry If i wasn't able to defend you in front of my Grandmother, I'm really sorry if I didn't have the courage to fight for you...I-I-I"

I was saying these words when he suddenly kissed my forehead and left me hanging that moment, I don't know what I will do or how will I react, then, Jaeyeol's face flashed on my mind.

The moment I saw his face in that alley.

The moment I saw him heavily crying for me.

The moment I saw him blaming himself because of what happened to me.

The moment he cuddled me just to comfort me.

The moment he saved me even though he was mad at me 

The moment he put his life on the line just to protect me.

all of a sudden, I let go from his arms.

I don't know what I am thinking.

I know I should enjoy this moment I have with Zeus, but is this really what I want?

I love him before, yes, I really love him before.

But Do I still love him the way I use to??

Then I felt someone was staring at me. I know I can feel his eyes.

"Eunsoo-ya? Wha-what's wrong?" He asked having doubts.

I roamed my eyes, then I saw Ara standing beside the door, talking with the tall handsome guy, who saved me from a life and death situation.

The Knight who protected me.

At first, I thought, he was a destroyer sent from hell.

But the truth is, he was born to be my armor.

My knight and shining armor.

I realized, that's Jaeyeol

Oh no. I think He saw everything.

My mind was pre-occupied by those thoughts, 

Then all of a sudden, I ran down the stairs, trying to catch up with Jaeyeol without realizing I left Zeus hanging.

 When I arrived at the front gate, my knight was already gone.