Love Hurts

Chapter 13

"You braid your hair? It looks good on you," I pat her head giving her a warm smile. "Thank you," she looks down shyly trying to hide her blush.

"Aren't these arrangements amazing? It's obvious that you love each other," Yena's supposed wife squeals. Both of us sigh. If only they know. I feel bad that we have to act like we are happy with others and treat each other with love but none of us has those feelings.

To people who don't know what kind of relationship we have between Wonyoung and I, do we look like a happily married couple too?

"We'll be starting soon. Ladies and gentlemen, please come inside and take a seat," the announcer announce through the speakers surrounding the hallway.

"They've really got it wrong! Just because we look affectionate and care for each other, doesn't mean we love each other sincerely. They're judging us by how we look outside. Ugh! I should've just went out with Yujin and hang out with her instead," angry Wonyoung is really scary.

"It's too late for that, isn't it? Let's just go," I grab her hand dragging her to the room before it starts. I guess Wonyoung doesn't see me that way either.

I don't think she will ever considering the fact that all our conversation had Yujin in them. She really loves that athletic girl, doesn't she? I hope Yujin loves her just as much as Wonyoung loves her.

Sometimes these notices are cruel, especially to us who has another person in our heart.

"Now then. Everyone gathered in this room received their notices. Some received it from via notices. Thanks to this new law, the birth rate has stabilised and the children born are too."

Bla bla bla. This lecture is boring as hell. Why did I come here again? To get lectured by hags about marriage when I'm pretty sure she's single. She has this annoying bitchy face on her. I don't even know why. She just gave those vibes.

"Is it going well with your partner? Are you happy with each other?" Oh fuck no. Not with this girl always talking about another girl. Well, the same as me too. My point is that this relationship is toxic to us.

WHAT THE FUCKING FUCKERY FUCK?! WHY IS THIS BEING PLAYED HERE?! IS THIS EVEN ALLOWED?! But I guess we're already at that age to know and watch all of this.

BUT STILL THOUGH, WHY ARE THEY SHOWING PORN TO US?! It's MAKING ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AWKWARD! OK CHAEWON CALM DOWN DON'T SHOW ANY REACTION!

Damn, my dirty mind really be making a scenario of me and Minju in my head right now. I panicked inside, sweating uncontrollably. Shit. Come on, Kim Chaewon. Don't be a pervert and think of something else. The video really doesn't help at all.

I wonder how is everyone reacting to this. "I wonder which girl is the correct choice," is she one of the ministries that went to my house that day? What is she doing here?

"The girl you always love, or the girl you met because you were told she was your partner? Which one is love? And which one is a lie? Is it the one you choose freely? Or the one who's chosen for you."

Is she talking about Minju and Wonyoung?

"You know, even when I'm one of them, I never like this idea. I hate how people choose who we should and must love instead of our heart chooses them ourselves. It brings a problem to everyone when the feeling isn't mutual.

When I got my notice when I was 18, I was assigned to this lovely girl. She isn't bad at all per se, she has this beautiful figure with a cute face that everyone loves. People always say I'm lucky, but I think I'm in bad luck because I couldn't be with the one I truly love.

This brings a problem to the whole family. I thought I was the only one who didn't approve this marriage, but it turns out that she was in a lovely relationship with her girlfriend. I couldn't help but feel bad for us.

Both of us didn't really talk to each other, still blaming for being the reason we had to break off our relationship with the one we love. The child we had together, isn't as lovely as we thought.

Always come home late at night doing all kinds of stuff that are not supposed to. Bringing different girls each day just to break their heart the next day. We realise she did that because she didn't receive love from us, the parents.

It's not that we don't want to love her or anything, it's just that our heart is still being sorrowful. Couldn't help but think that everything we did for her isn't sincere but a lie.

Well, I suppose you'll have to choose soon, no matter what your opinion is, make sure it doesn't cause harm to others. By the way, keep out cause we'll be watching from the next room," she finally stood up and went out of the room. I didn't know that she had it hard too.

What does she mean by keeping out?

"Now to continue this section, you and your partner will be spending a night together," the girl with that annoying bitchy face said. The night together? That means...

"So, you'll be punished if you don't do it right? I heard a rumour about a girl didn't does it with her partner, so she got kicked out of school. Her family are ashamed of her too," I heard a whisper in front of us.

So that's what she meant by keeping out.

Is there a way to avoid this problem?

Before we know it, both Wonyoung and I got called out to enter our assigned bedroom. Are we really be doing this? I really don't want to do it with Wonyoung though? It feels like I'm cheating.

"W-what are we going to do, Chaewon. They're really forcing us to do it. I really hate this," she whispers in my ear in case we might get heard. I haven't been able to think beyond myself, but I guess this affects her too.

What can I do for her?

Is there really another solution for this?

Without having any choice, I pinned her to the bed with me on top of her. I lean closer to her and whisper, "let's just do it. Just go with the flow, someone is watching us. I've been told." I kiss her cheek so that I won't look suspicious.

She put her arms around my small waist and whisper, "where?" Clearly figured out what I meant. "Hidden in this room. Someone from the ministry told me earlier knowing how I feel towards you," I kissed her neck then her jaw.

"I guess we really don't have a choice, do we?" She pulls down my tie and connect our lips together. "Don't worry. I have experience....with Minju," I wink at her.

So this is why Yuri got weird earlier.

Cause she knew this would happen.

I already have bad feelings for this.

I'm sorry, Minju.

Just this time, forgive me.

I don't have any other option.