[Three years later]
(A/N: yeah, I know I fast-forwarded the story but ain't you looking forward to this too???? And brace yourself! This will be the longest episode of all.)
"Jagi-ah! Did you see the white sneakers that I just bought?" Chanyeol screams from downstairs at the shoe cabinet since he cannot find his shoes
"Here!" yeah, it's obviously Chaeyoung!! She shows a box of shoes from upstairs... she is running downstairs with the box "You brought that into the bedroom last time for me to try and ask me how it is."
"Gomawo!" He kisses her cheek as taking the shoe box and starts putting them on
"Gerz... what would you do without me?" Chaeyoung teases him
"It is so hard without you." he finishes putting on his shoes and turns to her "you know when you were sleeping for one month and I was like a walking lost soul too." he pulls her waist into his arms. She leans forward and lands her lips on his...
"Gaja! I don't want to be late on my sister's graduation day." says Chaeyoung after the kiss
"True... I don't want to show a bad impression to your parents too."
"What more impression? Ain't you seeing them every day at the company?"
"I need to always maintain my good-boy image in front of them."
Chaeyoung is chuckling at his words. They both hop in the car and Chanyeol is driving. Yeah, they are heading to Sooyoung's graduation ceremony!
After 3 years, a lot of things happened along the way. They graduated last year already before Sooyoung did. Chaeyoung and her parents reconciled with the help of Sooyoung to connect them back together. After graduating, Chanyeol and Chaeyoung started working in Chaeyoung's father's tech company. Chaeyoung's parents asked her to move back to their mansion again but she refused since there were a lot of nightmares for her in that house she happily lives with Chanyeol at her late granny's house, but she often visits her parent's house to see Sooyoung and spend some family time, and sometimes, Chanyeol is tagging along too.
[At Graduation Ceremony]
"Omo! Everyone is here" Sooyoung is in her graduation gown and running toward her family
"Congratulations, Uri Sooyoung!" Chaeyoung hugs her sister with a smile... Chanyeol hands Sooyoung a bouquet that they brought
"Gomawo, Eonnie, Oppa!" she gets the flower from Chanyeol and thanks everyone
"Omo! My daughter is so beautiful in her gown." Mrs. Park says as hugging her daughter. Sooyoung is tearing up as hugging her mom
"Eommaaaaa!!!!!"
"You're still a crybaby." Mr. Park says and pats his daughter's hair. Sooyoung releases the hug
"Omo! Sehun Oppa! You're here." Sooyoung says as she sees Sehun running towards them with a bouquet. He is catching his breath
"Mianhae! I'm late." he hands the bouquet to Sooyoung "Congratulations, my cutie pie."
"Gomawo!!" Sooyoung hugs Sehun with a smile and he hugs her back tighter. Her parents admit this scene while Chaeyoung looks at Chanyeol with an internal laugh at her parents' reaction. Mr. Park clears his throat as a signal... Sehun and Sooyoung come to their senses and release the hug before her father kills Sehun LOL!
"Let's take a photo together," Sooyoung suggests breaking the awkwardness
Chanyeol pulls out the camera and takes the photo while Sehun is standing next to him to arrange the poses. The family of 4 smiles at the camera and changes their style a few times...
"Chanyeol-ah! Sehun-ah! Join us!" Mrs. Park calls out Chanyeol and Sehun who are standing on the opposite side to join them. They both are a bit stunned... "Excuse me, young man. Can you take a picture for our family?" Mrs. Park stops a passerby to take photos for them and he agrees. Chanyeol hands the camera to the stranger to take their photo. Chanyeol is standing next to Chaeyoung while Mrs. Park makes a space for Sehun to stand next to Sooyoung.
"1...2...3..." the man counts and they all smile at the camera for the picture...
Yeah, their parents accept both men into their family. They have seen how Chanyeol took care of Chaeyoung while she was unconscious and how he showers Chaeyoung with his love and cares every day. Chaeyoung grows up without her parents' love but Chanyeol appeals to be a suitable man that they can entrust to give their daughter too. Moreover, as Chanyeol starts working in Mr. Park's company, he excels in his professional skills very well and Mr. Park is amazed by his rapid growth in his profession in a tech company. While Mr. Park is the chairman of the company, Chanyeol has become the deputy CEO of the company from the speed of his 2-year working. Chaeyoung is also a major stakeholder in the company since she is the chairman's daughter. Although she is the chairman's daughter, she still thinks that Chanyeol would fit in the CEO position more than herself while she is only happy being the Creative Director of the company.
On the other hand, Sehun has been working hard to prove to Sooyoung's parents that he is capable of taking care of Sooyoung. He enlarged his business as a game development company and by the time he graduated, he already scaled his partnership to the companies in the United States. He seems busy as a CEO but he never misses a time to spend with Sooyoung and sometimes, with her family too. Sooyoung refused to work for her father's company but she did her internship in Sehun's company instead and soon, she will join full time to take care of the partners in the states as she is like a native in the states already (you guys didn't forget that she lived in the states for her whole life, right? LOL).
[...]
After the dinner celebration for Sooyoung's graduation with the family, Chanyeol and Chaeyoung are heading back to their home. They were driving on the way back but decided to stop by the park to get some fresh air and exercise. They are walking, holding hands, and talking about this and that. Suddenly, Chanyeol stops and turns to face Chaeyoung
"Chaeng-ah! Actually, I have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"I actually wanted to say this in front of your family but I was too shy to do it." He swallows his silva before continuing his speech "You know that we have been stable for a while and we both know how much we cherish each other. I think... it's time for us to settle down for real." Chanyeol gets on one knee and pulls out a small box from his pocket. Chaeyoung widens her eyes. "I know life is unpredictable, always has twists and turns but it's the sweetest mystery when you're when me. So, will you stay with me forever?" He opens the box and presents a ring in front of Chaeyoung... she gapes her mouth while covered with one of her hands...
"Park Chaeyoung! Will you marry me?" Chaeyoung is shedding a tear... She lets her tears of joy drop a few more before she wipes it clean... She nods to his proposal...
"You will be tied with me forever, Park Chanyeol." She says with her tears and laughs at the same time... He laughs and puts the ring on her finger... He gets up and hugs her tightly... She hugs him back too... "I love you, Chanyeol!"
"I love you much more, Chaeyoung!"
They pull back from their hug and Chanyeol slowly lands his lips on hers. Their lips are locked under the street light. The flowers from the tree are fallen as a blessing for their engagement.
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[Main Lead's Sign-Off]
Chaeyoung: My life might sound like a regular one but my nightmare didn't leave me alone.
Chanyeol: I might look like a happy virus, but I am actually empty inside.
Chaeyoung: One day, I encountered a nerd Yoda in my college and surprisingly, fate brought us so close. He is like someone was sent to complete a missing part of my life and heal my childhood traumas. His presence comforts me and gives me the sight of hope to move forward with my life. The dark turns to light and I feel so alive with him.
Chanyeol: She is like the ray of sunshine in my life. I've never felt so much different as when I am around her. She makes me feel special when I am like an invisible person to the world. I can say thousands of words with no one else listening but she is willing. She gives light to my boring world. She might have some flaws to bury in her life, but I am willing to embrace her beautiful scars and heal them bit by bit.
Chaeyoung: Our journey might have been bittersweet.
Chanyeol: But I'm glad she never wants to give up on us.
Chaeyoung: he is someone I can lean on in life.
Chanyeol: she is someone I want to protect for life.
Chaeyoung: I love you, my Yoda!
Chanyeol: I love you, my Chipmunk!
-The End-