Chapter 12: Farewell + Epilogue

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[a/n: Wahhh another one is done! And it feels good neh?! that leaves me with 3 ongoing fanfics left! haha although i am dying to do another one! Eh let me hold onto that neh?! hehe So enjoy this last chapter for this fic! please read my A/N on the bottom okie! please?! (^____^) Thank you all! Enjoy!]

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After the ceremony, the venue moved back to the balcony of the Park’s rest house to start reception. The intimate setting for families and close friends were all set. As the sun is ready to set, the big canopy was placed with numerous lights from Christmas kind of lights to lanterns.

Flowers were also placed on the sides and on the dining table the guests will be sitting and eating into. Candles were also set on the tables along with expensive dinner plates, wine glass and fancy silverwares and the guests were served extravagant, delicious dinner and dessert along with red wine.

Just on the side is a mini group of instruments players that will play a soothing music while the guests are eating and chatting along to bring the soothing beach wedding theme.

And in front of the guests are the newlyweds enjoying the company of their family and friends. Dara looked ahead and saw the people that witness their wedding and she can’t help but feel loved.

Jiyong looked at Dara and smiled seeing how happy his now wife is. And knowing that their new adventure is starting he promised to himself that he will work harder in keeping her this way.

“I love you,” he whispered as her eyes are still on the guests. She turned slowly to him giving him the biggest smile she could possibly give.

“I love you too,” she whispered back before welcoming his awaiting lips. As they kissed, Jiyong couldn’t help but feel his heart fluttering in delight. The feeling of being a husband now made him more excited.

As they broke their kiss, their eyes met once again and just by looking at each other both knew there is no need for words to explain how happy they are.

Their loving stares were broke when they heard glasses clanking by their silverwares hitting it lightly causing noises around the canopy. Dara blushed knowing what they wanted.

“Kiss!” the crowd said. Jiyong smiled seeing how shy Dara had become, and so he led Dara by cupping her face gently.

“Why are you so beautiful?” he whispered first making her cheeks redder than it already is. Then slowly he leaned forward capturing her sweet pink lips. The crowd cheered seeing the scene they all wanted. Flashes after flashes from cameras clicked as they all wanted to capture the couple’s moment.

The reception went on where Dara and Jiyong had cut the cake sharing another precious moments. To the bride’s throwing her bouquet and as expected her maid of honor caught it.

Bom were teased numerously since she’s the oldest out of the group and expected to marry next. After the bouquet came the bride’s garter that Jiyong pulled from Dara’s thigh. The bride blushed even more as the guests got to see it.

Once Jiyong got it, he readied himself to throw it to the single men, and as expected or shall I say planned, Jiyong’s best man, Top caught it.

The group laughed at Bom’s sudden out burst saying it was all planned. But the group of friends denied it when it’s really true.

The crowd laughed seeing how stiff both are as Top slip the garter on Bom’s legs. Bom blushes a deeper shade of red as Top slipped the garter on her thigh. And the crowd burst into laughter at another captured memories from Dara's and Jiyong's special day.

As the night got deeper, the reception was coming to a close end. The newlyweds talked a bit before they say their thank you.

“Go on jagiya,” Jiyong held Dara’s hand giving her all the support she needed. Dara didn’t want to end the night knowing her life as a wife is about to begin. The sadness of saying goodbyes to her brothers bothered her. “I’ll be here. And remember what I said to you a moment ago?”

“Hmm,” Dara remembered Jiyong telling her that they’ll visit her brothers occasionally. “You’re right.”

Dara stood up and right away the crowd’s attention is all on her. She smiled at them first before going over to her written speech she has in her head.  Jiyong knew that Dara was nervous since this is the part she’s really going to be emotional about. I mean who doesn’t right? And so he held her hand tightly earning a smile from his wife.

“Ummm…” she started smiling nervously at the crowd. “I just want to thank you all for coming today in Jiyong's and I’s special day. I’m not good in saying what I truly feel, but for a change I’ll try my best to express them to you all.”

Dara turned to the side where her brothers and their wives are located. She smiled at them brightly and took a deep breath ready to say what she want her brothers to know.

“To my dear brothers,” she could feel her eyes moistened already. “Thank you for taking good care of me for the past 20 or so years of my life. Thank you for giving the love I needed from our parents. You six never failed to make me feel the love I needed and longed for.”

“To my Andy oppa,” she started with the brother two years older than her. “Thank you for teaching me valuable lessons in the kitchen. If you weren’t there I would have probably lived a miserable years in college depending on nothing but fast food. Thank you for giving me the time when I needed someone to talk about missing our parents. You and I both experienced not having them as long as our other siblings had and I’m glad you and I could share each other’s thoughts about it.”

“But I’m thankful to have you in my side when I needed you the most,” she let her tears fall. “I love you, always remember that.”

“I love you too,” Andy stood up giving her lil sister a hug and kiss on the cheek.

“To my Junjin oppa,” Dara smiled at the already crying Junjin. “Oppa, shouldn’t I be the one crying?” she said earning a light laughter from the guests. “Oppa, even if you act immature or younger than me, I still love you. I’m glad you taught me how to ride a bike back then. It’s one of the best precious moments I had with you that I will never forget. Thank you for defending me from the people who tried to hurt me. I know you’ll always be there when I need help. I know someday oppa, you’ll find someone that can tame you down from the gym, just be patient neh? I love you too don’t forget that.”

Dara decided to go to the brother who’s already sobbing like a kid. And she couldn’t help but shed tears seeing how miserable her brother is looking right now.

“You’re getting uglier oppa if you cry like that,” she said and right away the guy stopped or tried to hold his tears. “I love you oppa.”

“I love you too baby sister,” he mumbled and choking at his well kept tears.

Dara went back to her table and looked at the next brother. “To my dearest Hyesungie oppa. Oppa thank you for everything. For being the mother to me. I’m thankful for the days you’ve brought me to my ballet class. I’m thankful for having a playmate on my tea party with you and Tamtamie. You sure never failed to make me happy back then and up until now. Thank you for everything oppa and I love you dearly.”

Hyesung nodded and went to Dara kissing her in the forehead, “I’m thankful to have you as a sister baby Dara and I love you too.”

Dongwan sat happily in his sit waiting for this moment and Dara lightly giggled seeing how excited this brother is. “Dongwan oppa,” she started making the guy’s smile reached up to his ears. “Thank you,” she smiled and when she didn’t say anything Dongwan panicked.

“Is that all?” he whispered worried.

“Of course not,” Dara teased this brother causing the crowd to laugh. “Oppa thank you. Thank you for all the things you’ve done for me. For teaching me how to use a camera without breaking it. Thank you for taking me to my driver’s ed classes. For teaching me how to drive without hitting the post neh? Thank you for being the best oppa that you can be. I’m thankful for all the wise words you’ve told me and I’ll keep that for the rest of my life. Don’t forget Oppa Yam and I love you too.”

“You scared me there donsaeng,” he . “I love you too. Don’t forget to visit us when you’re sister gives birth okay?”

“Of course I won’t miss it,” she hugged Dongwan tightly. “I love you.”

“I love you too,” he kissed her in the cheek.

Dara then focused on the next brother who already had a smile on his face. She looked at him nodding like they’re talking telepathically. “Minbong oppa,” she started making the guy’s eyes widen as possible hearing her calling him by his nickname. “I love you oppa. Thank you for allowing me to play on your studio even though I caused more chaos. I’ll remember the song we recorded together and I promise to have my future kids to listen to it. I’m happy that you’re there to hug me when I needed comfort especially when it comes to needing omma. Even if you’re a guy oppa, I’m glad I can still feel the motherly love I’m longing for. Oppa perhaps are you?”

“Yah!” Minwoo looked around. “I’m not!”

“I’m teasing,” Dara laughed. “But oppa thank you for everything as well. And I love you and don’t ever forget that!”

“You kid!” Minwoo hugged Dara tightly. “Take it easy okay? I love you too.”

Minwoo gave Dara a CD, “That’s for you to listen when you miss us.” Dara looked at it and smiled seeing the CD cover, it’s her along with the six brothers when they were just young. “I hope you’ll like what’s in there.”

“Of course,” Dara kissed Minwoo on the cheek. “Thank you.”

Once Minwoo got back to his seat, Dara turned to the brother at the end of their table looking at her proudly. With just one smile, Dara’s tears slowly trickled down on her face. Her relationship with Eric must have been the toughest since she knows well how much Eric had to sacrifice at a young age.

“Eric oppa,” she s