•PnC HQ•

An immense party was organised by Solar, the CEO of PnC pvt ltd to celebrate their brand new branch in Seoul for fashion weeks.

Famous business tycoons from the fashion designing fields, entertainment companies, middlemen etc. were there to expand their reach in business.

Seungkwan was representing BSK Entertainment while Jeonghan was there for Rose Quartz. Seungcheol had to go to the party as well since he was Jeonghan's husband, of course he was supposed to be there.

Jaejun, Jiwook and Taeri were attending the party as well.

"Excuse me, I'll be back in a while." Taeri mumbled as she left.

Time went by after which Jaejun frowned, "Why isn't she coming back?"

"Sir?" Jiwook nudged him, "Mr. Boo, Mr. Choi and Mr. Yoon are missing too. God forbid but what if they've trapped her to reveal something against you?"

"Oh no." Jaejun muttered, "Let's go and find her."

"Yeah."

"No wait." Jaejun halted, "You stay here, I'll go alone. If something important comes up, just call me."

"Okay sir." Jiwook nodded as Jaejun left.

Jaejun made his way around the hallways to search for Taeri. Soon enough, he reached a hall where he saw Taeri with three other men. He was about to barge in but decided to overhear them secretly.

"What is he planning next?" Jeonghan asked.

"For now he's searching for the person because of whom we slept during the meeting time and missed it." Taeri stated, "He's on his plan to gain public sympathy."

"What a dumbfuck." Seungkwan scoffed.

"KIM TAERI." Jaejun yelled while standing at the gate. He furiously stepped in and stood against the four, "When did you side with them?"

Taeri chuckled, "I was with them since the beginning. You really think I need your help to get Leehyuk out of jail? Not at all. My intention was for you to get behind the bars along with him."

"Mr. Park, remember how you fell asleep that day and got late for the meeting?" Jeonghan intervened, "All thanks to Miss. Kim."

"But she slept too-"

"So that you won't get suspicious." Seungkwan stated.

"YOU-!" Jaejun raged towards Taeri, "How dare you huh? Fucking betrayer?!"

Taeri slapped him, "And? Did you forget how you got all the dirt off your clothes when Leehyuk got arrested when you are equally at fault?"

Jaejun glared at her after earning the slap. He raised his hand but Seungcheol held him and stood between them, "Don't you dare, Mr. Park. We won't tolerate this."

"Wow! Great, you all." Jaejun laughed as he shrugged, "You think you won? How? You still don't have any proof against me. Yes I planned all the scandals against BSK and Scoups. That fucker Chaemin spilled everything on your orders right? Yes I did, so what? Yes I was involved with Leehyuk, SO WHAT?"

"Turn around." Seungkwan smirked.

Jaejun squinted his brows, "What?"

"No, I'm not going to fuck you." Seungkwan laughed wickedly, "Your life is going to be fucked. Turn around bitch."

Jaejun slowly looked back as his breath hitched. The whole media with their camera flashes was flooded there and in front of them, stood three inspectors, Lee Heeseung, Choi San and Song Yuqi.

"Don't you think you caught us too easily?" Taeri smirked, "Or you yourself got caught?"

"You're under arrest Mr. Park Jaejun." San displayed him the handcuffs.

They strolled towards him and tied his hands. Jaejun glared at the four who were his culprits, in his point of view.

"Oh my, I'm so scared." Jeonghan mocked.

"Let's go." Heeseung dragged him along with San with the help of other police officers as the crowd of reporters was overwhelming. A bunch of guards managed the ruckus so that it won't reach Seungkwan, Seungcheol and Jeonghan.

"Finally." Seungkwan scoffed.

"Miss Kim, you need to come to the police station to give your statements against him." Yuqi stated.

"Sure."

"Miss Kim!" Jeonghan stepped forward, "Thank you so much. You're really courageous for choosing truth over your own brother."

"It's alright Mr. Yoon." Taeri chuckled, "Leehyuk caused a lot of problems to you and your family. This is the least I could do to make it right."

"Friends?" Jeonghan offered his hands.

"Sure." Taeri shook her hands with him.

"Miss Kim, please join us for a get together in the evening." Seungcheol offered.

"Oh right, if you're comfortable, please do." Seungkwan added.

"It will be my pleasure." Taeri nodded after which she left with Yuqi.

"We should leave as well." Seungcheol suggested.

"Yeah hyung, see you in the evening." Seungkwan stated.

•Heaven's Cloud Hotel, VIP Hall•

"I still don't know why we dropped the plan of gathering in Woozi hyung's studio." Mingyu whined.

"Because Woozi hyung disapproved." Woozi chuckled sarcastically.

"Oh okay okay." Jeonghan was talking over the phone as he hung up, "Guys, Miss Kim is in the premises. I'll go and bring her here."

"I'll come with you." Seungcheol stood up.

"As expected." Hoshi scoffed.

Jeonghan and Seungcheol went out of the booked hall. Soon enough, they came back with Taeri who had a huge package in her hand.

First and foremost, they introduced each other and took a seat. Dino held the chair for her as he was sitting beside her while the rest of the couples were beside each other too.

"What's this, Miss Kim?" Seungkwan asked.

"Oh this." Taeri shuffled through the package as she picked out one of the boxes, "You know I've a floral business. We also make scents and perfumes from flowers, there. So I've brought a perfume and room freshner which are hundred percent organic for each of you. These are from our special collection."

"How thoughtful, thank you so much Miss Kim." Seungcheol chuckled.

"Oh! Mr. Lee Chan!" Taeri turned towards him, "I'm a huge fan of yours."

"Uh- thank you." Dino hesitantly smiled.

"He's confused." Seungkwan laughed.

"Of course he will be." Woozi nodded, "There's a whole boy group sitting here yet she said she's Dino's fan. Anyone will be confused."

"That's not it." Taeri explained, "I admire all of you. Serenity, Mr. Kwon, Mr. Woozi, everyone. But I had been watching Mr. Lee's dance covers and choreos which he used to post under the name Danceology. So yeah, I became a fan since then. When are you going to continue it Mr. Lee?"

Vernon nudged Dino and whispered, "Why are you being so stiff. Loosen up."

"Yes." Dino nodded as he looked at Taeri, "I'll be continuing it soon. Thank you for looking up to it."

Jeonghan leaned towards Seungcheol and whispered, "Doesn't he look a bit shy? Is he usually like this around new people?"

"Not at all, he's a very confident man." Seungcheol muttered, "He's flustered right now, I know him."

"Oh?" Jeonghan got excited.

Seungcheol held his hand from below the table, "Calm down or he'll get nervous."

"Thank you for having me here, everyone." Taeri stood up, "But I'll have to go now."

"But you didn't even eat anything yet." Wonwoo intervened.

"Yeah, you brought gifts for us but didn't even accept food from us." Jun nodded.

"Miss Kim, that's not fair at all." Seokmin added.

"Actually I've a team dinner today, it was planned a week ago so I couldn't postpone it." Taeri explained, "When Mr. Yoon invited me here, I couldn't really deny. I apologise."

"Oh no why would you apologise?" Hoshi assured.

"Yeah, it's alright." Minghao added, "Let's click a group picture first."

"Sure." Taeri grinned as they clicked pictures with the help of the staff.

"Dino, why don't you escort Miss. Kim to her car?" Joshua suggested.

"Oh yeah, sure." Dino stood up. Taeri mumbled a small thank you as both of them walked out.

"He was blushing." Seungkwan laughed out loud.

"I hope they exchange numbers." Mingyu mumbled.

"Why don't we secretly see what they're doing?" Hoshi stood up.

"Yeah let's do it." Seokmin chuckled, "Let's go."

"Not everyone!" Seungcheol halted, "If all of you will go then you'll definitely create chaos."

"Then me and Hoshi hyung will go." Seokmin stated.

"Sure." Jeonghan nodded.

Seokmin and Hoshi walked out of the hall and secretly followed the duo.

"Uh- Mr. Lee, I know it's awkward but can I get a picture with you?" Taeri hesitantly asked.

"Oh why not?" Dino nodded as he immediately pulled out his phone. They clicked a few selcas, "How will I send you these?" He scratched the back of his neck.

Taeri smiled, "Let's exchange numbers."

"Yes!" Hoshi shared a high five with Seokmin while eyeing on them.

Soon, they reached the parking lot. Dino opened the car's door for her as she thanked him and greeted him.

"Run." Seokmin looked at Hoshi to sprint back without getting noticed by Dino.

"What happened?" Jeonghan asked as the duo rushed in while panting.

"We ran back here to not to get caught by him." Hoshi answered as both of them took a seat.

"Not that, I was asking what happened between them?" Jeonghan explained.

"They exchanged numbers!" Seokmin clapped.

"REALLY?!" Everyone spoke in unison.

"Yes yes!" Hoshi giggled, "Miss Kim asked to click pictures. Our youngest being a gentleman, clicked them through his phone and smoothly asked for her number."

"He even held the car's door for her." Seokmin added.

"Oh my god, I'm super happy!" Vernon clapped twice.

"Guys shut up, he's coming." Woozi pointed out.

Dino casually walked towards the table, "Why are you all gawking at me like that?"

"Nothing." Seungkwan muffled a grin.

"Y'all are wierd." Dino rolled his eyes.

Soon enough, their food arrived as they served it to each other.

"Here." Seungcheol gave the first bite to Jeonghan with his own hands who ate it and nodded.

"See him trying to show off his marriage." Woozi mocked.

"I always do that, ask him." Seungcheol whined.

"He does." Jeonghan nodded with a chuckle.

"Well, if I have a marriage like Seungcheol hyung, Jeonghan hyung or Seokmin hyung, Shua hyung, then I'll show off too." Seungkwan remarked.

"Then marry me?" Vernon tapped his shoulders, "Who's stopping you?"

"My parents." Seungkwan scoffed.

"What?" Joshua looked up.

"No I mean they're happy with Vernon being my partner, they just said to wait a bit before getting married." Seungkwan explained, "Vernon's parents said the same."

They spent a quality time there after which it was time to leave. All of them left the hall and strolled towards the parking lot while joking and laughing together.

"Excuse me, I'll be back from the restroom." Jeonghan mumbled.

"Wait, me too!" Joshua nodded as the brothers left.

"I've a plan." Dino suddenly stated, "Let's prank both of them."

"How?" Wonwoo asked.

"Listen here." Dino quickly explained his idea.

"That's a great fucking idea!" Seungkwan yelled.

"No! No way." Seokmin vigorously shook his hand.

"It's too much." Seungcheol agreed, "They'll get angry."

"Oh please you both, keep your inner husbands inside." Hoshi rolled his eyes.

"I swear he says the most ridiculous things which somehow make sense." Woozi squinted his brows.

"Guys stop arguing if you want to prank them." Jun intervened.

"Their husbands are being scaredy cats." Minghao scoffed.

"Because we have to deal with them at home." Seokmin whined, "You all will go home happily and we'll have to suffer."

"Oh please it's not that deep." Vernon frowned.

"Trust me, it is." Seungcheol retorted.

"Guys please stop being boring!" Seungkwan requested.

After a few ifs and buts, the duo finally agreed.

"Mingyu hyung Wonwoo hyung, go with them or else they won't let the plan work." Dino stated.

"True." Woozi remarked as the four men went to hide behind Seungkwan's car which was parked the farthest among their cars.

Soon enough, Jeonghan and Joshua came back.

"Umm where are they?" Jeonghan referred to the missing people.

"And why do you all look so worried?" Joshua pointed out.

"Uh hyung-"

"What happened?" Jeonghan and Joshua looked at each other.

"Uh-" Woozi pretended to hesitate, "Some drunk guys bumped into us and started messing with us. Seungcheol hyung and Seokmin lost their temper and got into a fist fight."

"WHAT-?!"

"The guys said that they've more men outside, if they've the guts then they should come out and fight." Jun explained, "And they went."

"What the hell?" Joshua frowned, "Why did you let them go?"

"Mingyu and Wonwoo went with them." Hoshi scoffed.

"You guys- I swear-" Jeonghan panicked, "Where did they go?"

"Outside." Vernon pointed.

"Let's go." Joshua tapped his brother as both of them began to leave.

"Hyung, they asked you guys to stay here and wait." Seungkwan halted them.

"No how the hell are we supposed to stay here?" Joshua shrugged, "Let's go!"

Jeonghan and Joshua were really panicked. Of course they knew their husbands were pretty strong but still, that couldn't stop them from worrying.

Seungkwan frowned as he gestured to everyone that they were so dead.

"STOP!" Seungcheol and Seokmin came out of their hiding. The other duo stopped and turned around immediately.

Jeonghan and Joshua were confused. They looked at each other and scrunched their brows.

"Let's run away." Dino mumbled.

"You're right." Vernon nodded.

"HYUNGS BYE!" The younger ones yelled as they left. Seungcheol and Seokmin were quick to hold back Mingyu and Wonwoo.

"What's happening?" Jeonghan asked.

"Hyung-" Seokmin gulped, "It was a prank."

"A WHAT-?!" Joshua yelled.

Seokmin hid behind Seungcheol, "Speak-"

Seungcheol looked at Jeonghan who was glaring at him, "I-"

"Joshua, I'm going home." Jeonghan muttered as he left while Seungcheol followed him, "Listen-"

Mingyu and Wonwoo mumbled a small all the best and smoothly slid away. Seokmin looked at Joshua who was equally upset but nevertheless they both got into their own car as well.

"Jeonghan listen to me-" Seungcheol tried to stop him, "It was not my plan-"

"Don't create any drama here or in front of the driver." Jeonghan warned after which both of them got into their car.

Seungcheol stayed silent in the car. He knew if he would speak anything in the presence of a third person, it would upset Jeonghan even more.

Still, he decided to try subtly. He held Jeonghan's hand but the younger yanked it away. Seungcheol tapped his thigh while caressing it gently but Jeonghan refused to look at him.

Soon enough, they reached their mansion within the tension filled atmosphere.

"Jeonghan-" Seungcheol held his hand as soon as they stepped in.

"Don't talk to me." Jeonghan yanked him away.

"Listen to me at least once." Seungcheol grabbed his arm again, "See, it was Dino's plan. He's the youngest right? See-"

"Yeah he's the youngest and you're the oldest." Jeonghan twisted his arm to escape, "Yet you agreed to do such a stupid thing. Leave me!"

"I know I'm sorry Jeonghan, it was just a prank-"

"Just a prank?" Jeonghan widened his eyes, "A second, only a second was enough for me to think about the worst scenarios. I was worried for you and you must have been laughing on your stupid prank."

"I swear I wasn't laughing." Seungcheol captivated both of his hands.

"Leave me." Jeonghan tried to escape.

"I won't leave you. I'm sorry." Seungcheol mumbled in a weal and guilty voice, "I swear it won't happen again, promise!"

"I don't care." Jeonghan shrugged the older away and rushed to his room.

Seungcheol contemplated for a while after which he ascended upstairs. It wasn't easy to deal with an upset Jeonghan. He reached the room and found out that the younger was standing in the balcony.

Seungcheol slid the door and stepped into the mildly cool breeze. He went on to embrace Jeonghan from the back. The younger protested a bit but Seungcheol eventually held him in place.

"Seungcheol, leave me." Jeonghan wriggled.

Seungcheol clasped his arms around the younger's waist as his chin rested on his shoulder, "I'm sorry Jeonghan. You being upset is hurting me."

"How can you say this after giving me a mini heart attack?" Jeonghan muttered.

"I swear, me and Seokmin restrained a lot but the younger ones insisted us to agree." Seungcheol explained, "Still, I'm sorry. I didn't want to do it, trust me."

Jeonghan just sighed, calming himself.

"Did you forgive me?" Seungcheol pressed a kiss on his nape.

"Hmm."

Seungcheol gently turned him around, capturing him between the railings and his arms. He pecked the younger's nose, "Only hmm?"

"You're so handsome." Jeonghan stared at him.

"Suddenly?" Seungcheol chuckled while gripping his waist.

Jeonghan cupped the older's cheeks and pressed a prolonged kiss on his lips, "Don't do that again, okay?"

"Of course." Seungcheol nodded.

Jeonghan embraced the older, "I'm sorry for yelling at you."

"It's fine, it was my fault." Seungcheol patted his back.

"Even if it was your fault, I shouldn't be yelling at you." Jeonghan muttered, "Just like you never do when you're upset."

"Jeonghan? Forget it." Seungcheol assured, "Let's go and sleep."

"I love you." Jeonghan caressed his back.

"I love you too." Seungcheol kissed his cheek and chuckled, "Let's be together, forever."

"Promise."

A messed up past never defines your present.

It's all about how you decide to face it.

It's not about grudges, it's about moving on while learning from the past, just like Seungcheol decided to forgive Jeonghan because he accepted his mistake.

Don't try to weaken your partner just because things didn't go as you planned. Be their strength because if you deserve the best then you should be the best as well. Just like them who knew how to love and protect each other.

Mutual understanding and trust defines your love. Just like Jeonghan who trusted Seungcheol even after reading the media outlets and just like Seungcheol who believed that his husband would never doubt him.

They faced a lot of ups and downs but they faced them TOGETHER.

And that's how they ended up falling for each other. That's how their arranged marriage got glorified with love, trust and understanding.

It was beautiful, with them holding hands, kissing each other slowly and drifting to sleep within each other's embrace.

A/n : My heart is too heavy.

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