Epilogue

🎧: Dandelions – Ruth B.

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Seokmin finally arrived at South Korea. He walked around the airport before he finally found his friends, welcoming him with a warm smile.

“SEOKMINNNN!!! I'VE MISSED YOUU!” Seungkwan wasted no time and went straight to his hyung and hugged him tightly.

“I've missed you too, Kwannie.” Seokmin chuckled and hugged his dongsaeng back.

“How was it, hyung? I heard the wedding didn't happen! What took you so long to come back here??” Seungkwan chatted fastly to his hyung while their other three friends were carrying Seokmin's luggages.

“Oh it was sooo amazing, Kwannie! But please don't be mad when I tell you this. The groom was actually Seunghoon.” Seokmin said, their friends behind them dropped his luggages in shock while Seungkwan looked with wide eyes. Even Vernon, who was using his phone the whole time, messaging who knows who, was caught off-guard.

“Seunghoon? THE ONE WHO BROKE YOUR HEART AND ALMOST MADE YOU GIVE UP, SEUNGHOON?” Hoshi exclaimed.

Seokmin slowly nodded, avoiding the stares. “No wonder you called him all those words when I asked you. Damn, you were right. He is an asshole.” Hoshi replied.

“So, what happened, Seoks? Why was the wedding canceled?” Woozi asked, he was intrigued and actually mad, but he made sure to listen to his dongsaeng first before reacting.

“Well, during this bachelor/bachelorette party, Seunghoon kinda dragged me away and forced me to get back together with him. The bride had heard of our conversation and broke up with him. She even thanked me for slapping Seunghoon so hard.”

“I can't believe you declined him, hyung! I thought you'd agree with him again.” Seungkwan commented.

“I thought so too, but I had already met Joshua then. I don't know, but I'm head over heels for him. I kept thinking about him the whole time I talked with Seunghoon.” Seokmin replied, ruffling Seungkwan's hair.

“Who's Joshua?” Woozi asked. “I'd love to tell you more, but I'm tired. I wanna sleeeeep!” Seokmin answered, making his four friends groan.

“Okay, sleep. But promise me we'll hang out tomorrow night to the restaurant, okay?” Hoshi asked.

“Promise. But please, we're literally in a middle of a parking lot. Can we go home now?”

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“So, tell us more about this Joshua dude.” Hoshi said, leaning in to the table to hear Seokmin clearly.

“Okay. And he's your hyung. We've become close the whole time, hanging out everyday, enjoying the company. It started with a simple flirt, but ended up being completely in love.”

“I planned to confess on the Wedding day, which never happened. But luckily, the night Seunghoon talked to me forcefully, Joshua stepped in and punched the shit out of him.” Seokmin said. The other three listened in amazement, even Woozi was interested. While Vernon chuckled upon hearing Seokmin's story. Though his eyes didn't leave his phone, still messaging someone.

Seungkwan snapped at him, feeling jealous that his boyfriend kept on texting someone making him completely ignored. “Vernon, Seokmin hyung literally just came back. Can you put down your phone for a moment and hang out with us?”

Vernon looked at his boyfriend and immediately felt guilty. He knew he had unintentionally ignored his boyfriend. “I'm sorry, boo. I'll put this away.” Vernon put his phone back in the bag and intertwined his hands with his boo.

“So hyung, how did the love story escalate?” Seungkwan asked.

“It started when we watched harry potter. He literally dropped a very smooth pickup line which asked me out on a date. But I answered I'll think about it. Then, as he was treating me, I had a bruise on my wrist because Seunghoon tightened his grip. I accidentally revealed to him that I love him as well. So yeah...” Seokmin ended.

His friends listened with great interest and even got mad once they found out about Seunghoon's doings. Before they could say something though, one of the waiter introduced the singer for that night.

“ Maybe it's the way you say my name

Maybe it's the way you play your game

But it's so good, I've never known anybody like you

But it's so good, I've never dreamed of nobody like you.”

Seokmin's eyes widen, he knew that voice. That sweet voice he'd always love.

“And I've heard of a love that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'll be mine, mine

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time

I think that you are the one for me

'Cause it gets so hard to breathe

When you're looking at me

I've never felt so alive and free

When you're looking at me

I've never felt so happy

And I've heard of a love that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'll be mine, mine

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time. . .”

Seokmin stood up, walking closer to the singer. “That song was dedicated to Lee Seokmin. I hope you liked my performance, bub.”

Seokmin couldn't handle it anymore and just went straight to Joshua and hugged him. He was crying, overwhelmed by his lover's surpise.

“To Lee Seokmin, will you be mine? I will treasure you forever, love you endlessly and will care for you everytime.” Joshua asked, looking lovingly at Seokmin.

“YES! YES, A MILLION TIMES YES!” Seokmin answered. Joshua smiled and couldn't help but to kiss his now-boyfriend. Happiness? I think they were both feeling euphoria at this point.

“I love you, Shua. I forever will.”

“I love you too, Seoks. That will never change.”

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