=In Denial=

(deez iz a long chaptoorrr, worneeng!)

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'Don't settle for less,

You'll weep all your life.'

Rephrased by Pritha Ganguly

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You stood there in a dilemma. You shouldn't even have been standing there in the first place. What were you doing? You internally questioned yourself. This is going to ruin your life. You can't ever love someone like Taehyung, a murderer, a conman, a player; you just can't.

The priest repeated his words one more time for you had zoned out of reality for the third time since this day had begun, "Would you, Y/n, take this man, Kim Taehyung, as your lawfully wedded husband?"

Your thoughts conflicted inside of your head. This was so much to take in. Marrying someone like this, you just couldn't do it but then again, your dad, Perrie, Jin and everyone else; you actually didn't care about your dad and his judgement but other people close to you were genuinely so happy, how could you back out now or... maybe you could!

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(Present)

(5 weeks later)

It has been 5 weeks ever since that glum date and miserable night had taken place. You were okay but not really perfect mentally. It was one of those times again when you faked it all, the sadness consumed you from within but you stayed strong on the outside, not letting anyone know. 

You all just gave your final exams and are free for a while, so its happening now. The university is dormant, no classes, no thesis, a time to be utilized for relaxation but you feel like you're going to go face a life and death situation.

Perrie and Cheeni were now helping you with all that you asked since you'll be marrying Kim Taehyung in exactly 3 hours. It wasn't nerve wracking like a normal wedding should be, instead, it filled your insides with misery. Your life was practically over. 

Who knows? Maybe Taehyung joined hands with your father too to make you suffer, if not, he might just kill you once you're in his house after marrying him. Not like you could do anything about it right now; so might as well go with the flow. After all, you're the embodiment of the adjective 'spontaneous' so you'll be okay.

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(The Bride's Room)

"I TOLD YOU NO!" Cheeni shrieked. A helping woman that was provided to you by the church had been suggesting stupid stuff throughout the day and Cheeni was losing her temper second by second. "Miss it will look gre-" she began, "PLEASE GET OUT!" she shouted once again. "Yaah! Will you calm down a second?! It's her wedding for crying out loud!" Perrie proclaimed. "NO, I CAN'T! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? SHE ASKED ME TO FREAKING ALLOW HER TO SING 'SWALLA' AT THE WEDDING!" Cheeni yelled. "She wot?!" Perrie wheezed and earned a slap on her back from her. 

Right then the frustrated you bellowed, "Hey, you both! Stop the menace and come here, this stupid gown is stuck."  "Why? Your backside's too big lady?" Cheeni unexpectedly commented. "Oh my! I didn't know you were capable of being my partner in crime!" Perrie laughed. You yelled yet again, "Shut up both of you! We don't have time!" "Well someone is very eager to wed off.." Perrie teased. "Ah.. come on.. let's get on with it." Cheeni said. 

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(dees woz yoor gaaoon, this was your gown..ik english lol)

(an applause for the lame me)

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(Perrie and Cheeni wore these dresses, they were your bridesmaids)

Perrie, Cheeni and Yuna kept clicking snapshots of you in different poses and that was the height of your tolerance, you yelled, "Fine! Stop it with the pictures, I'm done!" Perrie, Cheeni and Yuna in chorus, "You No VeRy FuN -_-" "Yeah, thank you, now go check other stuff and let me get this bouquet assortment fit."

They went out of the room, each assigned with different tasks and you lied down carefully on the couch there rethinking stuff over and over again. You were really going to marry him? 

Your deliberations were interrupted by a sobbing Perrie. She stormed into your room, closed the door and ran towards you, almost asphyxiating you in the embrace. You were clueless regarding her behaviour as she let out some slurry words, "Dwon gho, I don wann you oo leev meh.." "Hmm? Stop crying, what are you saying?" you rubbed her back. She made louder noises and cried, tears falling out of her eyes with the velocity of 5 drops/second. 

Oh Lord!

"Calm down please, what's the matter hmm?" you continued to comfort her. Yeah, YOU comforting someone else on YOUR wedding. "You're- go- gonna go- awa- away-, awayy fr- fro- from meeeee uaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn," she attempts to speak while crying but chokes on her words, coughs and cries again, amplifying the sound x2 times. 

Ah right! I'm getting happily married in her eyes.

Gosh!

You held her away by her arms to talk sense into her, "I'm just living with someone else now, I'm not running away or getting lost, I'll always be with you, just less hours, but still there with you and FOR you." "Hmm.." She sobbed into your shoulder while you patted her back for an other 10 minutes.

Ms Ellen knocked and entered your room. She was your wedding planner, a kind and winsome noblewoman in her 50s. 

(A/n: I lub Ellen ngl hehe)

Perrie sat back allowing you to show your face to the former. She chirped, "Y/n dearie! You look so gorgeous oh my! Taehyung is going to brag around showing off his beauteous dame while meeting people, just you wait haha!" "Oh, thank you Ellen!" you smiled. "Yeah, you even look prettier than me today, how?" Perrie mumbled and looked down while making a puppy face. "No, my bestbae Pez is the prettiest!" you attempted to get a smile on her face. 

"Aiiii look!! Your eyeliner got smudged! You don't want to scare Jin, let's fix it!" you said dramatically knowing this would get her concerned. "OHMIGOSH! YASS!" she stumbled across, flipping over the bed to get to the dressing table quickly and clear the mess she caused because of the crying session. Y/n winks at Ellen achieving success and they both giggle.

"Oh by the way, we're ready for you, I came here to inform you. Everything is set and even the guests are here, so we can start. Come down in 10 minutes, will you?" Ellen commented. "Oh alright, thank you!" you acknowledged. Guests... more like criminals and drug-dealers, lol! "Damn!" Perrie let out, a bit sad again.

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(The Groom's Room)

"Brodaaaah!! You're getting married lol what the hell!" Jungkook screamed hysterically. Taehyung's twin brother Jungkook started to get a little too excited for the wedding. "Can I like.. play Overwatch while sitting amongst the masses? I have this midday catalogued," he asked making a dire poker face. "Sure! Play and you won't get to meet Cheeni." Taehyung smirked. 

"You're so mean! That's not even fair! I'm going to ask her out after your wedding and that's that!"

"Picture time!" Jimin came out of no where. 

*snap* *snap* *snap*



(taeeekoook)

"Guys, get the groom, we're starting in 10," Ms Ellen bellowed from the other side of the door. "Okay!" Jimin and Jungkook said in chorus. 

"It's finally happening! My God!" Taehyung thought out loud. "Bu- But what if she says no?? I shouted at her unnecessarily a week ago and we fought over Klaus 3 days ago. Lord I'm wrecked! What if she doesn't love me anymore?!" Jimin shut his mouth, "What if you don't stop uttering crap? Answer: it would be really good :)" "LESSS GEDDITTT!" Jungkook screamed with the same enthusiasm once again, the three of them leaving for the wedding hall.

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(3rd Person's POV)

(Ceremony Time)

Perrie and Cheeni took their positions, did their jobs as the bridesmaids and went in with the basket of flowers. "Shh!!" Jin winked at Perrie from the seats beside the aisle. She glared at him, smiled while looking towards the front and continued walking elegantly. "Hey!" Jungkook whispered while crawling between all the seats to Cheeni. She was startled, "What do you think you're doing Shitkook?!" "Confessing <3" he let out dreamily, making a pout facing the roof, looking like a total maniac. "Drunkard!" Cheeni nearly kicked him near his groin but he dodged it. Lucky!

(How rude Cheeni! Jungkook was just being sweet!)

Taehyung was already standing on the elevated surface, the altar, listening to the priest and what all he had to clarify. Meanwhile, Y/n came in with her father, hand in hand. He walked her to the altar, through the aisle and took a seat himself. Everyone gasped and let out 'awe's' witnesssing her beauty firsthand.

(Your POV)

Taehyung looks warmly, with a deep gaze fixed on you. It feels intimidating, that's all you felt right now. You were in doubts, nervous, scared, curious and what not! He smiled at you. You barely returned it. All the past memories flooding your memory.

The officiant began, "Welcome everyone, we all have been invited here today to observe and commemorate the uniting in the wedlock of BRIDE- Y/n L/n and GROOM- Kim Taehyung." 

Jungkook waves his hands in the air as if a football match is going on. Cheeni hits his shoulder and keeps it down, he instantly hits her arm back. They bicker. Mr Salvatore gives both of them a very scary stare and they both stop immediately. 

The officiant continues, "In recognition of this event, they will speak out heartfelt words, perform rituals and validate this experience in your attendance, their family and companions. They bring their shared visions, which bind them mutually. By consenting to this pact, exchanging rings, expressing their feelings in the form of vows, they promise to be by each other years from now too, in joy and sorrow, in misery and hysterics, in right or wrong, they will help each other become a better human being selflessly. Not only fulfilling their desires but making the other and themselves complete by attaching them with their soul, mind and heart as one. Their love will never end, for Y/n will always be there with Taehyung and Taehyung for Y/n in all times of life."

It was now time for the vows. Taehyung did his part, he prepared his own ones. You on the other hand hadn't. So you blankly repeated what the priest chanted. He smiled at you whenever you looked at him. He looked sad due to your reaction too in between but this just disgusted you further. After all, he played with your heart and mind. 

The priest now asked Taehyung, "Do you, Kim Taehyung, take Y/n L/n as your lawfully wedded wife?" "Yes, I do!" he said while looking into your eyes, inhaling and exhaling heavily, his chest volume fluctuation visible. Everyone was so happy and some even clapped. Jungkook and Jimin were acting like clowns and babies. Jungkook was almost going to cry. Perrie and Jin were in a total awe, hand in hand, they smiled at the scene. 

The twist comes here though!

It was your turn. The priest asked you, "Will you, Y/n, take this man, Kim Taehyung, as your lawfully wedded husband?" You stood there, speechless. You knew this wasn't what you wanted but you also didnt know how to back out. It was too late, or, what about the others?

The priest repeated himself, "Would you, Y/n, take this man, Kim Taehyung, as your lawfully wedded husband?" You stood there in a dilemma. You shouldn't even have been standing there in the first place. What were you doing? You internally questioned yourself. This is going to ruin your life. You can't ever love someone like Taehyung, a murderer, a conman, a player; you just can't.

All the words Taehyung had said earlier hit you now. 

That psychology class, "I have a tendency to get angry very fast and kill." Then, he wasn't anywhere near you when the fire broke out. He was late for questioning of the case. The investigator took the highest amount of time with Taehyung. They both had even exchanged looks in the middle of the class. His gun and the gun you saw in the picture by that anonymous person were exactly the same. There was smoke in the background, signifying and justifying real-time and rooting for the situation. Yoongi and Taehyung had beef with each other and then Yoongi joined your dad. That meeting in the fair, something was hidden from you. Jungkook and 3 more men there with Taehyung, nothing was clear. All with the same tattoos Taehyung had, the signature Descendants tattoo. Then when he said, "You don't need to know, you'll know when the right time comes" "Oh, it's nothing! Just work!"

And then, the one that was an eye-opener for you. The ice stake that hit your heart directly, "No! Of course, I don't love Y/n. I'm just carrying out my task. Don't worry! I've never failed you sire and I never will."

You knew what to say now. You glanced at your people, Perrie, Cheeni, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, Ellen, Yuna and others you knew. Begging for an apology mentally, you said, "No! I have absolutely no intention of marrying this fugitive!" "I will not marry this man!"

With this, everyone was left shocked. You started to walk away from the altar. Your dad stood up, furious, flaming eyes, "Y/n! What do you think you're doing?!" "What I should have done a long time ago. Better late than never Mr Salvatore!"

"Goodbye Kim Taehyung! I'm leaving! If possible, get a new life! It'll be good for you. Don't kill anyone else." You were about to step aside when he caught you arm by force, "Y/n, stop this and say the words." His eyes were flaring, monstrous. He wasn't being himself, or maybe, this was the real him. "Leave me!" you whimpered as your arm was hurting now. "NO! Say the freaking words Y/n!" he said angrily through gritted teeth. 

"Won't you leave her?! Or should I come up there and make you?" Perrie stood up. "Let her go Kim!" Cheeni spoke for you. He didnt budge. Jin got up, walked over to Taehyung and whispered, "Get that hand off her NOW!" Taehyung let out a heavy breath and left your hand. 

You walked away, hugged Perrie, Cheeni and Jin and gave a look to your dad.

Walking towards the church door, Taehyung spoke up, his voice echoing, "I'm going to get you back Y/n. I will and you know it. Just wait a bit more and I'll earn you Y/n, not forcefully, with LOVE!'' his tone softened but you didn't fall for it now."

You couldn't believe the words the heartless, inhumane man uttered and didn't turn back to look back at him.

You were at the threshold now, gazed at the tattoo of the Ace on your wrist. It was one of the main elements ruining your life. You could bid goodbye to it now. You took one last break and marched out of the church.



You would now make your own life!

Away from all such company. No mafia! No manipulations! No illegal comrades!

YOUR LIFE!

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 That was a lot!

(2680 words like woah okay!)

There's going to be a season 2 now.

However, I will continue adding the chapters here only, in the same volume.

The storyline would be a bit different highlighting more mature opinions and POVs in different circumstances.

By mature, I mean the views of the characters, interpretation and the story, not cussing or R+ material. The story will remain clean by all means.

A/n loves you!