Wedding Dress
Wedding Dress
Retold
By Cezie
Waiting here up front. My black and white suit makes me feel like its a hundred degrees here on this nice spring day. I adjust my collar to get some air in. Is it really the heat? Maybe I’m just nervous.
The background music starts. It’s a soft love song piano piece. Indeed, it feels like love is in the air.
White flowers and cream-colored ribbon adorns the aisle. A red carpet was laid with soft pink flower petals scattered all around.
People are seated comfortably. They’re all dressed in their most formal mostly in white, fanning themselves or happily chattering about what a lovely day it was for today’s occasion.
I see Seungri talking animatedly to TOP hyung. Hyung seems like he’s ignoring maknae though. Bom noona looks like she’s about to cry. Wait. Bom noona and Sandara noona both looks like they’re gonna cry any minute now. And Minzy-ah is already handing them a box of tissue each. I wonder where the rest are?
The huge church doors open. The music changed. The people looked back to see the doors and who was coming in.
An Angel. Yes, that’s how I would describe the one who came in. Covered in white and lace and flowers.
Breathtaking.
She gracefully moved with regal grace and a soft shy smile that could calm down a raging volcano adorned her mouth.
Beautiful.
She raises her eyes behind the white veil, and looks at me in the eyes. Her smile becoming more softer, full of emotion, making me feel even more adoration for her.
And then she began her walk down the aisle.
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“Jingyo oppa.”
I turned to look at the one who called my name. Chaerin. My Hunchae.
She sits next to me.
“What are you listening to, oppa?” she comes closer to see what was playing in my iPod. I was actually listening to one of her favorite songs. Killing me softly.
I scooted closer so she can watch the music video with me.
She grabs the other earphone and comes even closer. I can smell the flowery smell of her hair.
Strange isn’t it? You’d think that this fierce woman would smell like fire & ice, but she actually smells like the spring air when the flowers are in full bloom. Yes. She’s a flower in full bloom.
She looks at me and gives me her smile when she recognized the song. Her eyes turn into crescents and her lips curves so wonderfully. I resist the urge to kiss her.
“Oppa, why are you listening to these types of songs?” she asks.
I give her one of my boyish smiles. I’m sure it’s the smile every girls desire. But not Chaerin. She would just think it’s a ploy.
“Yah! What’s with that smirk?” she pouts.
I laugh. “It’s really nothing. I’m looking for inspiration to write the next song.”
“Hmmm... Okay. Let’s just play Tap Tap Revenge then. I’m sure your mind is going overload right now.” She gives me her copied smirk which of course she got from me. “And I’m pretty sure I can beat you.”
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“What are your dreams, oppa?” she asks as we gaze at the stars. We were sitting on the roof of our van. Looking at the night sky. I look at her. Her eyes looking up at the stars.
To me, her eyes sparkle more brilliantly then any of the stars. She looks at me with questioning eyes. “Oppa.”
I look away. Taking my jacket off and wrapping it around her. It was getting cold. But it truly was just an excuse so I wouldn’t be looking into her eyes too much. I always get lost in those wonderful hazel pools. She captivates me too much. She snuggles into my jacket and mouths a thank you.
“My dreams are something that I have to work with. And everyday,” I look at her this time. A slight smirk in place. Everyday I’m with you, Chae. “it slowly comes true.”
“That’s too vague, oppa. Hmph!”
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Today’s the day. The day I’m going to make my dream come true.
I went all the way to the jewelers. The lady comes out with a box, a yellow velvet box.
I hold it in my hand. Examine it. Every single detail. Custom-made, brilliant, simple but not really. A diamond ring. Sparkling. Not too big. Just... just right for Chae. In the band, it says, ‘Forever One’. She’ll love it. Definitely.
The saleslady helps me put it in the box again and she hands it out to me. I take it and put it in my pocket.
It’s has to be today.
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We were at the bar. It was a party for her & her group. It was a celebration of 2NE1’s International debut. Of course the whole family was there. Laughing, screaming, goofing around. Same old YG family. Some guests were there as well. But only the ones that we’re really close to the family we’re invited.
She’s right at the bar talking to one of the stylist noonas.
Dressed in a black gown that shows off her lovely neckline, and beautifully toned arms. It hugged every curve like a glove. Just ending off above her knees. She wore black sheer stockings underneath paired with dazzling pumps.
Her black hair swept off on one side and curled to style.
She adorned herself in silver jewellery. Her ears have chandelier earrings hanging off of them. Sparkling. Beckoning. Her neck had around it a simple silver necklace. With a small star pendant.
My eyes followed the movement of her hands. She was holding a glass of champagne. But I bet she hadn’t had a single drop of it yet. And then my eyes trailed down her fingers. ‘Pudong’ as Sandara-noona would say. Nothing caught my eye. She wasn’t wearing a ring today. I smirk. Perfect.
I hurriedly go over to where she was. She was laughing at something the cordi-noona said. She catches a glimpse of me.
“Oh, Jiyong Op -”
I grab her hand. Her expression changed from happy to confused. I drag her away.
I take her to a corner. The corner where no one would disturb us, I hoped.
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She leaned on the opposite side of the hallway. Right in front of me. She had a slightly irritated look on while she rubs her wrist. Did I grab her too roughly?
I place my hand in my pocket. Holding the ring I’m about to give her. I go near her...
“Oh hey, Chae.”
I turn to see Youngbae coming in. He noticed me.
“Great, Ji, you’re here too. Stay. I need you to be here for this special event.” Said my best friend.
I look at him confused. What did he mean?
And then he goes to Chaerin. Smiling. He takes something out of his pocket and slips it on Chae’s finger.
A diamond ring.
Chaerin looks surprised. Her mouth forms an ‘O’. She looks at him. Then at me.
Youngbae smiles. He seemed happy.
I look at her. Her eyes tell me something... but I can’t move. I’m stuck. Am I a second too late?
She diverts her eyes away from me now. Looks at Youngbae. She smiles at him. It seems like a warm smile. She nods her head. And they hug. Right in front of me.
I hear a crack.
My heart broke.
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So here I am. In my black and white suit. Right in front of the altar. Looking at Chaerin in her wedding dress, looking nothing short of breathtaking.
Only, I am next to my best friend, Youngbae. I am his Best Man. I am not the groom.
They asked me to sing and play a song for them too. Ha! Ironic isn’t it?
I played ‘Butterfly’. A remixed version to suit the wedding. I look at her as I sing my heart out.
She smiles... but her smile slowly falters. She looks at me intently.
I continue to sing. Tears already brimming my eyes. Her eyes tell me something. But I cannot see it. My sight is clouded by my tears already.
The wedding ceremony was done. She & Youngbae go and thank everyone. I collect my sheet music slowly, with a heavy heart.
Someone hugs me from behind.
“Oppa. Thank you for that wonderful song,” I know that smell. The smell of flowers blooming. And it smells even better today. Chaerin.
I turn around. Put on my best smile. I have to smile. It’s her wedding.
“I’m glad you liked it, Hunchae.” I said.
But my tears betrayed me. They fell despite the smile I have on.
She looks at me worriedly. I can feel her hand on my cheek.
“Oppa. What’s wrong?” she said.
I hear it so distantly. Like it’s drowned down.
My vision start to get blurry once more. My heart felt like it’s crushed. It’s crying too.
Her voice echoing. “Oppa, what’s wrong?” it keeps repeating. Getting fainter and fainter.
Then everything is dark.
“Oppa.”
This time I hear it more clearly. It’s her voice. It sounds like it was full of worry.
I open my eyes. And I see her face, her beautiful face.
“Oppa, my legs are falling asleep now. Let’s get going. It’s Big Bang’s Big Show in a few hours. Shouldn’t you be getting ready by now?” she said.
I don’t get it.
I find myself lying down on a blanket on the floor with my head on her lap.
We’re on the rooftop of YG building. The sun’s nice out. It wasn’t that cold.
It was just a dream.
I remember now. I was so fatigued that I had to get IV. Chae got worried and brought me lunch. It was her birthday but she still came.
I grab her hands. Making sure there’s no ring on it.
“Oppa what are you doing?”
I smile. Relief washed over me. This is what happens when you watch Youngbae’s Wedding Dress Music Video the whole night. But it’s all maknae’s fault. Seungri, prepare to be assaulted.
But then I realized something. I should hurry and make sure Chae will be mine before someone else takes her.
I still refused to move from my current position.
She was busying herself the healthy banana strawberry wraps in the picnic basket she brought me.
“Chaerin.”
She stops what she’s doing and looks at me. “Hmm?”
I look at her from her lap. Her eyes captivating me.
“Come closer, there’s something on your face.”
She comes closer.
I continue to look at her eyes. Her deep brown pools drawing me into abyss... no it’s really heaven.
“What’s on my face, Op -”
I lift my head up looking at her reaction. My lips touched hers... slowly, then fully... I kiss her.
She looked shock at first. But she didn’t push me away. She closes her eyes a moment later.
After a few moments,I back away a little bit.
Her eyes open. They tell me something. Acceptance. Happiness. Love.
I whisper to her lips, “Chae, you’re mine. And I... am yours.”
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I hope you show some love for my one-shot. And if you guessed correctly, yes it is inspired by Taeyang's Wedding Dress MV. as it is the title. yeah.
Comments are greatly appreciated.
lessthanthree,
Cezie