
Tales of a Housewife
A "Final" Meeting
- 3:45 PM The Next Day
- "Alright JinAh-ssi, these are the papers, I'd appreciate if you'd sign these quickly. I have to meet Baekhyun at MBC in a hour, and I'm running late."
- Baekhyun's manager was a nice guy, don't get me wrong, if he was ten years younger he could have been in a boy group of his own.
- "I'd rather meet him first, Mr. Manager Ahjussi.", I said firmly.
- "I really don't think that he would like that."
- "Like that? Do you think I freaking cares whether he would like that! If he wants to end this, I would prefer face to face. You know, as a good bye for those 4 years of hell!"
- "JinAh-ssi! Quiet down, everyone in this apartment will hear you!"
- "So be it. I guess no divorce today." I stood up, and walked toward's the apartment door, so I could show him out.
- "Baekhyun thought you would be a little irritated, so he wanted to settle with this." The Manager held out an envelope. I snatched it from his hand an opened it. I gasped. Inside was a check for 2 Billion Won! (2 Million USD)
- 2 Billion Won! I'd never make this much in a lifetime. I could leave Seoul, and go study abroad, and find a job and start my life over! If I gave up this offer, than, I'd be a fool.
- I looked at Manager-nim and sighed. He looked at me anxiously with pleading eyes.
- "Fine, I want to see him for the last time, and then I'll sign this document and leave your field of vision for the rest of my life."
- He too sighed. It seemed like he knew I wouldn't budge until I saw Baekhyun.
TEN MINUTES LATER- I was in Manager-nim's car on the way to MBC, thinking about how I was going to word our "forever goodbye" speech. It started something like this...
- "I know that you are a bit of an asshole, but like you said, this is the best for the both of us. I hope you can show Taeyeon-ssi the love that I never got. I wish your career the best of luck after making my life a living hell. Saranghae!-"
- My thought's were interrupted by the screeching of the car into the MBC parking lot. It was raining outside, and still life was continuing like normal. The Manager led me into the building and into EXO's waiting room, which was currently empty. Probably in the middle of a show. The T.V. showed EXO performing and being cheered by a series of fangirls. And I noticed Baekhyun sing in the front, because he was the main vocalist of course. Not Bad. Last time I heard him, he sounded like a dying animal. But then again, that was 5 years ago, where he would sit in the kitchen and practice until his throat hurt. His mom would bring him a cup of hot water so that he could quickly recover.
- I smirked. Those memories of when I lived with his family when my own parent had passed away in a horrible accident would never come back. Not that I ever wanted them to or anything.
- Suddenly the door burst open, followed by 11 males laughing and chattering among themselves. I akwardly watched them, as I saw SNSD's Taeyeon and Baekhyun walking in last. They definitely looked happy, and I felt bad for that interruption with our eye contact.
- Baekhyun's eyes were dark for a brief second, before he covered it up with a giant smile. "JinAh! It's been too long! I've missed you!" He ran and gave me a large hug, which seemed to leave everyone confused. Including me.
- "Uh-" I was quickly interrupted.
- "This is my childhood friend JinAh! I haven't seen her in 4 years!"
- Taeyeon gave me a large welcoming smile. The other members smiled and proceeded to do something to appear busy.
- "Taeyeon-ah, I'm going to talk to her for awhile to catch up. We can eat dinner tonight."
- She didn't seem bothered as I was being dragged out the door to a random empty practice room upstairs. Baekhyun opened the door, and slammed it right behind him. It was just the two of us. And obviously, he seemed to be the angry one.
- "I thought we settled this with money, wifey." The word sounded so disgusting, as if he hated to say it at all.
- "Nice to meet you too. My name is Byun JinAh, oh wait nevermind! It's Im JinAh from today onwards!"
- "Your so irritating, you shouldn't have come here. You should have taken that money and left. My Manager is so stupid for letting you come to this place."
- "Alright look, I didn't want to be here either. All I wanted was a goodbye from your face, and I'm heading off to the U.S. away from your sorry ass."
- "Well you got your heartfelt goodbye, now get out."
- "Reality check, I still have to sign those papers, I suggest you shut your trap while I'm still cooperating."
- "Seems like 4 years in Seoul taught you how to talk like trash." He said quietly.
- "Correction, 4 years by myself!"
- "With a portion of my paycheck every month!"
- "So it's about the money huh? Hallyu star doesn't make jack, so he decides to divorce his wife to increase his pocket money"
- "Hah. No, I'd rather just end this so I can marry Taeyeon and live the rest of my life happy!"
- I paused. Happy? Right, why was I sitting here arguing anyway. Either way at the end of this, I'd leave with 2 Billion Won.
- Calmly I started, "Well thank you and your family for taking care of me for those years. I won't forget those moments forever. But these last few years, I'm ready to forget that they ever happened. So live your life happy you freaking bastard, as I will also. Goodbye."
- Right, this is the end. I will go sign those papers right now, and take my 2 Billion Won and leave.
- I opened the door, and I felt his hand on my shoulder. He spoke the last sentence I'd hear from him in a while. "Please keep your mouth shut about all of this."
- I smiled. "Don't worry about me, Baekhyun worry about yourself."
When will you updated again?
6/22/16