I LOVE YOU MY FRIEND (FAN FICTION) (CHAPTER 21)

CHAPTER 21

 

 

            Lena and Daichi's mother arrived at the mansion without saying a word to each other. Lena felt scared and very embarrassed. Somehow she was scared that the old woman would say something to her parents regarding what the old woman saw that day.

 

            As soon as they entered the house, Daichi's mother immediately faced Lena.

 

            "I don't care about what I saw today. And I don't even want to know who that man was. So let's just forget about it and let's all pretend it never happened. Do you understand me?" the old woman asked Lena.

 

            Lena was taken by surprise. She didn't know what to say so she just nodded her head.

 

            "Good! Go to your room now and rest. I'll just call you when dinner is ready," the old woman said.

 

            "Yes," Lena softly uttered as she slowly walked up to her room.

 

            As soon as Lena entered her room, she started to cry uncontrollably. She had been trying to hold beack her tears, even when she was still in the studio. But now she was all alone. There was no one who could possibly see her tears. She was free to let out her emotions.

 

            "Jaejoong . . ." she softly uttered as her tears continued to flow.

 

            An hour later . . . .

 

            Daichi hurriedly parked his car and afterwards immediately entered their home.

 

            Daichi's father was already waiting in the living room. And after he saw Daichi walked in, a gloomy and serious expression immediately registered on his face.

 

            "Daichi . . ." the old man called out.

 

            "Father . . ." Daichi uttered.

 

            The old man sighed. "Let's talk. I believe there are important things we need to discuss."

 

            Daichi slowly walked up to where his father was. And then he sat down on a seat facing the old man.

 

            "Father . . ." Daichi said. He was trying to find the correct words to say so he could explain what his mother saw at the studio.

 

            "You don't have to say anything. You don't have to explain. All you have to do is listen," the old man said again.

 

            "Listen? To what?" Daichi asked curiously.

 

            The old man sighed again. "You have to listen to everything that I am going to say . . . Your mother has already talked with Lena's parents. Your engagement on Sunday will still continue as planned. But . . . as for your wedding . . . your mother and Lena's parents have decided to set the wedding two week from now."

 

            "What?" Daichi suddenly asked. He was very surprised with the sudden change of plans. He thought that their wedding will take place at least a month after the engagement.

 

            "I know it is quite a shock. But everything has been set. Your mother already worked out everything as soon as she arrived home. And she already told me about that guy who she saw holding Lena's hand. Frankly she was very much afraid that Lena might suddenly ran away with that man," then the old man laughed. "She's so afraid that she even set up a personal driver and bodyguard for Lena."

 

            "What?" Daichi asked as if surprised.

 

            "I've tried talking to her. But she wouldn't listen. I should also tell you that Lena's parents have already firbidden Lena to go out of the house until Sunday . . . after your engagement," the old man said again.

 

            "She's forbidden to go out? But why? She didn't do anything wrong. Did mother tell Lena's parents about what happened in the studio?" Daichi asked.

 

            "As far as I know, she didn't tell them. She's afraid that once they knew that Lena was somehow involved with another man, they would immediately cancel the engagement," Daichi's father answered.

 

            Daichi shook his head in disbelief. His mother was totally unbelievable.

           

            "So you mean . . . Lena is to locked up in this house until Sunday? Isn't that too cruel?" Daichi asked his father.

 

            "Well she can go out provided that she brings her driver and bodyguard along," the old man answered.

 

            "Does she know about . . . her being forbidden to go out alone?" Daichi asked.

 

            "Yes, your mother already told her . . . Daichi . . ." the old man uttered.

 

            "Yes, Father?"

 

            "Frankly I'm having second thoughts about your marriage with Lena. Somehow after learning that she's close with another man. I'm starting to thin that maybe this arranged marriage between you two is a bad idea. Lena is a very ncie girl, and I do like her to be your future wife. But . . . like what you said before, she doesn't love you. I'm starying to think that even if the two of you end up marrying each other. Both of you won't be happy. And that is what I am afraid of . . ." the old man said seriously.

 

            "Father . . ." Daichi uttered.

 

            "What are you two talking about?" a voice suddenly asked.

 

            Daichi and the old man looked at the direction where the voice came from. And then they saw Daichi's mothr staring back at them.

 

            "Daichi . . . I will never accept another girl as your wife. So the two fo you can stop talking about ending the wedding," the old woman announced.

 

            Daichi stared back at his father. The old man just shook his head and looked away. They both knew that they could never win an argument with Daichi's mother. She was more forceful and ruthless when dealing with things compared with his father.

 

            Daichi sighed. "I'm going to my room now. I'm tired and I want to rest already."

 

            "Fine, then rest! I just hope I've already made my point clear to both of you . . ." the old woman said coldly.

 

            "Mother . . ." Daichi uttered. He wanted to say something but then he suddenly decided to just stay silent.

 

            Daichi slowly stood up and quietly went up to his room. He was already about to enter his room when he suddenly decided to check up on Lena first. He then slowly went to her room and lightly knocked on the door.

 

            After a few minutes, Lena opened the door.

 

            "Daichi . . ." she uttered with sadness in her eyes.

 

            "How are you?" Daichi asked.

 

            "I'm fine, I guess," she replied.

 

            "Can I come in?" Daichi asked.

 

            Lena just nodded and slowly left the door open. Then she went straight to the balcony of her room.

 

            Daichi entered Lena's room and then he closed the door. He then followed her to the balcony.

 

            Daichi found Lena staring out the balcony. She was obviously thinking about something. And he already had an idea what it was. He quietly walked up to her, and then he gently embraced her from behind.

 

            "What are you thinking about?" Daichi asked.

 

            Lena sighed. "About what happened. Frankly I can't decide whether it was good or bad."

 

            "Good or bad? what do you mean?" Daichi asked.

 

            Lena lightly laughed. Then she touched Daichi's hand as he was embracing her.

 

            "Good . . . because now I have more reason and someone preventing me from seeing him. And bad . . . because even if I try to pretend . . . I just realized today how much I still love him and miss him. I'm sorry, Daichi. I know I shouldn't be saying these things to you. I know that I'm already hurting you by telling you the things on my mind and in my heart," Lena said as she gently squeezed Daichi's hand.

 

            Daichi held Lena tighter. "It's okay. Honestly I'll be more hurt if you didn't tell me the things you're thinking about. I'm quite thankful that you're very honest with me about everything.

 

            "Daichi, are you really sure that you want to marry me? I mean . . . you know I love Jaejoong. Doesn't that bothr you? You're marrying a girl who is in love with another man," Lena asked seriously.

 

            Daichi's heart suddenly stopped beating for a few seconds. Lena had asked something that he was afraid to answer.

 

            He slowly released Lena from his embrace. And then he turned her around to face him.

 

            "Look at me," he uttered.

 

            Lena slowly lifted her gaze, and then she looked straight into his eyes.

 

            "Before I met you, I was angry with the world. I thought all women were the same. I thought all women could be bought by money, and that they would easily exchange the love they had for material wealth. But after I met you . . . everything changed. You showed me that not all women are the same. And you made me admire your courage in fighting for your love. And I think that is why I fell in love with you . . . I loved you because you showed me your strenghts and weaknesses. And even though you're in love with Jaejoong, I would gladly accept it. That is how much I love you," Daichi said with so much emotion in his eyes.

 

            Lena was touched with what Daichi had said. She slowly embraced him and she gently laid down her head on his chest.

 

            "I wish I had met you first . . . How I wish I could give my heart to you. You're such a wonderful man, and any girl would be so lucky to have you. There are times that I think I don't deserve you. And that maybe you would be better off with another woman," Lena softly said.

 

            "Lena, don't say such things!" Daichi said.

 

            "But you do deserve someone better . . . someone who will love you truly. Someone who will love you . . . only you. I don't know of I will ever learn how to forget Jaejoong. And I just think that it's so unfair to you . . . that while I'm with you . . . my heart is with another man," she softly uttered.

 

            Daichi  slowly shook his head. "I don't care if your heart is with Jaejoong. I don't care about how long it takes for you to forget him . . . or the fact that you may never forget him. What matters to me . . . is having you near me . . . holding you like this . . .talking to you like this. I admit I feel pain whenever we talk about him. But I don't care, I would gladly accept that pain just as long as you're near me."

 

            "Daichi . . ." Lena uttered. She was totally feeling pain and pity for Daichi. How she wanted to be able to return his love for her. But she knew that it was  impossible. She pitied Daichi so much that her heart was breaking into pieces. How she wished that her heart could be separated into two. She wanted to give him a part of her so that she could somehow repay his kindness and return his love for her.

 

            "Lena, we'll get through this. I promise I will help you until the very end," Daichi lovingly uttered.

 

            Lena slowly closed her eyes. She didn't want to think anymore. She was already too tired. How she wished that everything was just a dream. And that she would suddenly wake up as the careless teenager that she was before . . . no worries . . . no arranged marriages . . . just the simple life.

 

            Slowly . . .her tears started to fall. She knew there was no way she could turn back time. She had to face the fact that she was going to be engaged in a few days and then married in two weeks time.

 

            Her heart was screaming out Jaejoong's name. She missed him . . . she loved him . . . she wanted to be with him.

 

            "How I miss you Jaejoong . . . Do I even cross your mind? Are you thinking of me too? Do you miss me . . . even half of how much I miss you? I love you Jaejoong . . . I guess I will never have the chance to hear you say those words to me. Goodbye, Jaejoong. Now I know that we weren't meant to be more than friends." Lena thought as she silently cried in Daichi's arms.