Chapter : 3 : But He Is Gone!!

She got off the car . Everyone was shocked seeing her here , they never expected her to come here . She seated herself on the front row next to seokjin as people were giving their last words to her dad one by one . Her eyes fell on the photo that was on the display . Few tear drops left her eyes . She looked at her right where seokjin was sitting tears were also flowing down from his eyes , a small smile appeared on her face . She patted his back pulling him in for a hug . He hid his face on her neck .

" It's okay . " she whispered in his ear .

" No it's not . " he cried harder .

" I am with you . "

" But he is gone . " she released her breath which she didn't even know was holding for so long . He hugged her more tightly this time . He didn't wanted to cry infront of her but he did . He was feeling ashamed that instead of consoling her , he is crying .

" It's okay , you don't need to console me . " she said as if she can read his mind . He parted away looking at her she wasn't crying only few dried tears were on her cheeks , he sniffed for the nth time today . " See your handsome face is all ruined now . " she said wiping his tear , a light chuckle escaped his mouth .

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Everything was done now . She was invited to the stage to say some last words to her father but she denied because she didn't wanted to leave Seokjin alone . They were now on their way to home .

"Seokjin . " she said gaining his attention.

"Hmm? " Drop me there my house is near I can go myself you should go home and rest . " she said glancing at his driving figure .

"Who said we are going in two different houses ? " he said not taking his eyes off the road .

"What do you mean ??"

"I live at your house . When you went to Italy I saw how uncle Minsuk was always feeling low so I started living with him . "

"What about your dad?? "

"He never liked my company . "

"Why didn't he came to the funeral ?" She asked which made him look at her for a second , he just shrugged his shoulders and then the whole ride was silent but it wasn't awkward . They never felt awkward with each other even when she came back after 5 years ,she still feels the same comfort here.  They went home and rested for the whole day knowing that they need to do alot of work tomorrow.

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Next morning, Seokjin woke up first after doing his morning routine he went to the kitchen to make themselves some breakfast . After sometime Marie came downstairs yawning and rubbing her eyes .

"Aish see this girl , atleast you should have washed your face ." He said as he noticed her .

"I washed my face , I brushed my teeth but I am still feeling sleepy . And my head is also paining. " she said whining.

"So who told you to drink that much , you were a mess last night you know you even vomitted on my favourite pink sweatshirt . "

"Did I ?? "

"Yes " he said sternly.

"Sowry .. please make me a hangover soup . " she said tugging onto his new pink sweatshirt .

"I already made some , take those plates and cups to the table I am coming with your soup . "

"Okay mom . " before he could do anything she rushed out of the kitchen with the things . A small smile appeared on his face as he heard her giggle from the another room . He went there and she was already sitting on her chair waiting for him to serve her .

"Hmm it smells delicious. " she was sniffling the smell again and again .

"Ya stop doing that and start eating. "

"You always scold like a mother does to her child . " Suddenly the bell rang , they both gave each other a confusing look before she went to open the gate . She opened the gate to meet the person who is not so special in her life . He was surprised to see her but didn't showed . He smiled widely at her and engulfed her into a tight hug . She was in confusion but accepted the hug .

"Marie who is it ?? " Seokjin came only to see the person hugging Marie so tightly as she was struggling to breath .

"Dad??" Seokjin said confused. His dad broke the hug and turned his gaze to Jin .

"Hello son !! Did I disturbed you two? " he said giving them the biggest smile he could .

"Yes you di-"

"No you didn't we were about to have our breakfast . " Marie cutted off jin .

"Oh great I am starving too you know , let's go eat together . " Young-Yoo said clapping his hands together while walking towards the dining room. Both stood there dumbfounded at his reaction but shrugged their shoulders and went inside to join in .

"Ahh this food smells so good . " his dad said before taking a bite .

There was a silence for sometime and Young-Yoo was the first one to break it .

"So Marie how is everything in Italy ?? " he asked out of nowhere.

"Everything is good as much as I know . "

"You know ??" He asked raising his brows at her . She saw his serious gaze at her and felt a little bit of nervous . "Oh come on I was joking you don't have to think that hard . " he said now in a cheerful voice and chuckling afterwards , she faked a half smile at him although confusion was all written on her face . Seokjin's eyebrows creased but he didn't cared much about anything at that moment.

"What do you do there ??"

"I am a negotiator and I -- nevermind . " she regretted her decision of speaking further.

"Marie what you gonna do with your dad's company?? " he said with a very serious expression plastered on his face . " You will go to Italy again then who will run that company . Your father did a very hard work and that's why this company is now on the top charts . "

"Who said I am going to Italy ?? " Both men sitting there was in shock , eyes widening. " what ?" She asked examining their expressions. 

" You are not going there anymore ?  " seokjin asked in happiness.

"No I will send my resignation letter through email and if they want me there for any kind of procedure , I will go there but it won't take a lot of a time . Maybe a week or something but at that time Seokjin can handle everything. " she said looking at her uncle . He was in complete shock and the only person who knows why he was this shock is Seokjin . "And also dad named that company to me . So I am incharge of everything related to the company from now on . " This made him more shocked , and anger was building inside him but he controlled himself .

"Really ?? " Seokjin asked happiness all written on his face . She nodded at him smiling as well .

" That's great . " Young-Yoo said faking a smile ." Marie I really wanted to ask you a question for a long time . Can I ?? " he added. 

"Sure . "

"  When you ran away from your father's friend house in Italy , where did you go ? I mean neither you came here nor you were anywhere in Italy . " she froze in her spot , seokjin looked at her expecting a positive answer because even he didn't know where you were.

" Amm uncle , I really didn't wanted to go to Italy for my studies . But my dad insisted saying that it was the only safe place he can think of . I went there and was living at uncle Hamin's house,who is also my dad's friend . I wanted to live alone so I started doing a part time job to save money and  I was completing studies as well . After two years when I was left with enough money to survive . I rented a small apartment. I used to start this topic with my dad indirectly but he shut me down saying you won't live alone . So one night I sneaked out.  And my apartment was in Italy but far away from uncle Hamin's house. I completed my studies then I got a job and that job paid me enough and now I live in a mansion instead of an apartment. It took 3 years for my success and when I was ready I came back to uncle Hamin to tell them that they would have trusted me . After 3 years I contacted my dad then Seokjin and everyone was really happy for my success but also everyone was angry at me for not even thinking twice before doing something risky . " She completed her speech and Young-Yoo was believing at her every words but seokjin didn't , he nodded as well indicating that he understood.

"It must be hard for you.  So I think I should go to company now . " Young-Yoo said glancing at his watch.  And soon enough he left from there leaving both of them alone.

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