Moving In (1/2)

Your head started spinning and your parents’ voices were ringing in your ears.Married? In high school? Are they out of their minds? No. I must be dreaming.You pinched yourself slightly and winced at the pain. Ouch…

An awkward silence filled the room.

Mr. Byun cleared his throat. “Of course you won’t get married right away. But we would like for the two of you to get to know each other better.”“And how are we going to do that? We don’t even go to the same school,” Baekhyun retorted. By the tone of his voice, you could sense that he was angry. If not, furious.Mrs. Byun looked at her son lovingly. “Oh, don’t worry dear, we have that all figured out! Hana will transfer to your school! Also, the two of you will be staying in our guesthouse!”

Baekhyun stared at his parents, dumbfounded. You sat still, trying to take in all of the information. Everything was happening too fast.“You mean…I’m going to live with him? Alone?”“Of course, Hana Banana~” you grimaced at the childish nickname your mother had just called you.

“You two will be living with each other for a year together at the guesthouse. As an experiment. If every thing goes well, you two will get married.”“And if it doesn’t go well?” Baekhyun questioned.“Then, we won’t force you two to get married.”

Your mother seemed to have an answer for every question.“Your parents and I have thought about this plan ever since you two were born. We know it’s a tough decision, but you two are grown up now. And we were really hoping that this would work. So…will you two be willing to try?” Mr. Byun looked at you and Baekhyun nervously.

“Whatever.” Baekhyun scoffs. You rolled your eyes at his answer.

Now that Baekhyun had given his approval, all eyes were now on you. You looked at your parents for some support. They looked back at you with pleading eyes. Even though you hated the idea of living with a guy, with Baekhyun, you couldn’t say no to your parents.“I guess…I mean it’s worth giving it a try,” you mumble sheepishly.

“She said yes!” Both parents were overfilled with joy.  They hugged and congratulated one another. You couldn’t help but look at Baekhyun. There he was, across the table, still having that same uninterested expression.Suddenly, a sense of doubt and regret took over.

Did I make the right choice? I wonder why he agreed to this…You observed your parents. They were happy and you didn’t want to take away this moment for them. It’s only for one year. How bad could it be?***You let out a deep sigh and observed your empty room. All of your things were packed in tan cardboard boxes. Today was the day you were dreading all week. To day was the day you would be moving in the Byun’s guesthouse. The first out of 365 days, which you would be living with Baekhyun. You shuddered at the thought.When everything was moved out of your room, it was time to go. You looked to your parents.

“We’re going to miss you Hana Banana,” your father and your mother wraps their arms around you.