Elena's point of view

Shownu wasn't lying when he said the world would be pissed about our relationship. So many people think he deserves better, others think he's going to break my heart, and blah blah blah.

Yuta doesn't care about it though. He shows up to every award show and every concert with a giant bouquet of flowers for me. I know the relationship thing is new to him but damn he's doing a good job.

After weeks of going on dates and being openly followers by paparazzi we decided to stay in for the night. He's cooking me dinner while I'm skipping around the kitchen drinking wine.

Were my parents happy? Not really, but I could careless. They had their moment to manipulate my life.

Yukhei was thrilled, as well as Yuta's mom and Nani. Junhoe never fails to tease us every chance he gets, he's been coming around more too. He had to travel over to China for a shoot but he'd said he'd be back.

I think it's safe to say I'm more happy than I ever been.

Yuta: You're quiet over there.
Me: Just thinking about how much I love you.
Yuta: Ew.

I chuckle, wrapping my arms around him. He smiles before kissing my forehead.

Yuta: Move in with me.
Me: The company would never allow it.
Yuta: You think I'm scared of that CEO? He's old and balding.
Me: Yuta!

He chuckles.

Yuta: I'll give you two years and then you have to move in.
Me: Why the rush?
Yuta: It isn't a rush I've known and loved you for years, even when you didn't remember me.

We lean in for a kiss but the doorbell goes off. He frowns before going to the door, the boys charge in holding boxes of fried chicken, rice and cases of beer.

Xiaojun: Monday night football, you ready?
Yuta: Did no one read my text?

Seonghwa plops down on the couch.

Seonghwa: Probably not, why what did it say?
Yuta: I was having a date night with Elena.

They all look over at me before waving.

Xiaojun: Aw how cute, Elena the girls are all at Hongjoong's house. Char is cooking for them, bye!
Me: Bye?

He pushes me out the door.

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Char laughs while pouring me some wine.

Santana: Don't feel too bad, I was literally in the middle of sex with Jooheon when San burst in my room.
Me: Is there no boundaries with this friend group?

They all say "Nope."

Cina: You better get use to it.
Saelee: It's been six books and they haven't changed.
Char: They never will, and I love that about them!

Thankfully Char's dinner smelled and looked just as good as the dinner Yuta was making.

Char goes to open the door and a tall blue haired boy walks in.

Cina: Mingi!
Mingi: Hey, I don't like football so.

They chuckle.

Santana: This is Yuta's girlfriend Elena.

Yuta's girlfriend, I want to squeal it has such a cute ring to it.

Mingi: Nice to meet you.
Char: Where's Yunho?
Mingi: With the guys, watcha' make to eat?
Char: Tacos!

The rest of the night we all talk and laugh, it felt good to be surrounded by such in love and happy people.

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Yuta: Sorry our last date night got interrupted.
Me: It's fine, I'm just confused on where we're going at four in the morning.

He finishes packing our things in the car. The cool fall morning air making me shiver, as soon as we're in the car I turn the heat on.

Yuta: A road trip.
Me: Road trip?
Yuta: Yep. You have a break for a month right?

Valerie broke her ankle on stage, so while she recovers Winter and I were placed under orders to rest as well.

Me: Yes.
Yuta: Okay then, let's ride.

If you'd ask me a month ago if I'd be dating my childhood crush and bestfriend I'd laugh and probably say "who" because I'd have no idea who you were talking about.

Now my career is in a good place; nomore talk of disbanding, the girls and I are closer, Yuta expresses himself better, and I'm just over the moon.

Life is unpredictable most of the time but we have to try and make the best of the cards we've been dealt.

It's okay to get sad, maybe even discourage but as long as there's some kind of glitter of hope. You'll be okay.

Yuta was and will always be my glitter of hope.

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next chapter epilogue, I'm gonna cry.