Cursed Love // Hwayugi Sequel ● Jung Jaewon

Chapter Five

Since it's holiday for the week MaWang and everyone gathered at his house for a celebration. Plus, MaWang told me that he wants to throw a party for SeonHwa. Oh Jeong nim cooked plenty of food while PK hyung made MaWang's house look like a club. Winter General prepared the dessert especially his frozen icecream. I told him that SeonHwa loved it so much. Of course the drinks, since her little sister is not here anymore. Obviously Winter General took the business and take good care of it.

I mindlessly look at her as she watched something on the tv. It was actually EXO, she was smiling while her eyes lit up everytime they do aegyo.

"You like them?"

"Hm, they're really good. Do you know them?" I nod. "I'm actually friends with them." She was surprised as she faced. "Woah, did you ever try to be like them?" I shook my head and her eyebrows furrowed. "Why not? You're good looking, I don't see why not." I blushed on her words. She thinks I'm good looking.

"I don't like exposure," She chuckled. She then again turned her attention to the dancing idols. "That guy is cute," she spoke pointing to Sehun. I take a glanced on him doing aegyo and then I look at SeonHwa. "Do you like him?" I asked and she bit her lower lip. She does? I wanted to turn off the tv but that would mean that I am jealous. Jealous? Me? No! I'm not!

"He's cute but I like you more," her voice low only audible for me to hear. Why does she always have to do this to me? I'm having a meltdown again, my heart beats faster and my cheeks started to heat up. Her soft gazed never left mine and damn I just couldn't take this anymore.

"Are you blushing?" She started to tease me. "No," I defended myself but failed anyway since she stood up and she sat beside me. "Let me see," She poked my sides and a laughter comes after. "Stop teasing okay! Fine I'm blushing." I take the pillow off my face and I catch her staring at me. "What?"

"Nothing, let's just watch them." She said with a smiling face. I gave her a quick nod and turned my gazed on the screen. No EXO member can take you away from me. I said to myself as I let out a soft chuckle.

Ma Wang

I watched my son and Princess SeonHwa at the living room having a good time together. I couldn't deny the fact that Winter General is right, he likes her and maybe he's already falling for her. All his stares and smiles towards the princess, I could really assumed that my son is already smitten to her. I remember those times when I do that to her mother. I was so inlove, I even defy the heavens for her love our love.

"MaWang nim, everything is ready are we going to call them?" Secretary Ma asked referring to the young people. "Am I going to be a bad father if I would stop this growing love between the two." I asked her while I watched my son laughing with the princess. "HaeAh would probably hate you if you take a away the girl she likes. You should have known better MaWang nim." Her words struck like a knife in my heart. She's right, I should have known better when it comes to this. And just by looking at him, I can't afford to take his happiness away from him. All I want for him is to live well and be happy.

"How is HaeAh treating you princess?" Jeo Pal Gye spoke as we enjoyed the feast Oh Jeong prepared for everyone. The princess look at HaeAh before answering. "He's treating me very well, I really enjoy his company." HaeAh blushed and a smirked left on my face as I watched him.

"Wah, HaeAh is a man now are we?" He said teasing HaeAh. "Hyung," And the latter laughed at him. He's really growing up isn't he? One day he's going to live me and get married. My face turn sour thinking of those scenarios.

"MaWang nim, gwenchana?" My son broke out my senses and I get a hold of myself before I start a drama here. "Ne, I'm sorry." Everyone felt relieved as they watched me.

Since it's late I let everyone sleep in my house. Though I prepared a room for the princess. As I walked downstairs to get some water. I saw HaeAh sitting on the dinning table and he seems like he's in great thought.

"HaeAh," I called his attention.

"MaWang nim," He stood up and I signal him to take a sit. "Why are you still up?" I asked him. He look up to see my face then he look down on his cup of tea. "Do you think it's possible for a deity and a demon to be together?" He asked with his worried face. I was caught off guard cause I don't know what to say to him. Should I tell him the truth?

"Why? Is there something bothering you?" He sighed and nodded." Yeah," He simply answered. "MaWang nim, have you been in love before?" My son asked me. I look at him as I try to reminisce the feeling I have for his mother. "I did," A smile crept on my face. "Then where is she now? Did you pursue her? Is she a demon to or a deity?" I laughed at his rants as I slow him down. "Easy boy, I'll tell you when it's the right time." I told him.

We sat in utter silent until he spoke and it caught me dumbfounded.

"MaWang nim, are we allowed to fall in love?" I didn't know what to answer really. Of course we can, how can we stop a feeling that made us feel human. Even I and the Great Sage also fall into that trap.

"Of course, we can't stop that." He smiled at me. And somehow I feel at ease, for all those years that they kept my son hidden away from me. And now that he is right here in front of me, I will do anything in my power to keep that smile on his face.

"Are you feeling okay now?" I asked him as we stood at the end of the staircase. "Ne, thanks MaWang nim." I ruffled his hair and nodded. "It's nice to have someone I could talk too, I wish I meet my father." He became sad again. And I myself too. I'm just here my son, I said to myself. "But, I'm really glad your there MaWang nim. Thank you, goodnight." He waved me goodbye as he run upstairs. I watched his figure disappeared as I could hear the sound of his door. I still stood there my heart breaks into pieces. My mind keeps replaying the sad look on his face as he mentioned his father. If he only knew that I'm just standing beside him, if he knew how much I wanted to hug him and tell him that everything will be fine cause I am here. I try to composed myself as I went back to my room. Thoughts of my son still invade my mind. Don't worry HaeAh, when I became a deity I will free both of us to this walls that's keeping us apart.

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