“I do…” Ryeowook slowly replied. “It’s-“

            “Nathan! Yoona!” Taeyeon and Leeteuk walked into the agency. “Let’s go out! We’ll shut down for now since there’s not much going on and let’s go wedding shopping.” Taeyeon grabbed Yoona’s hand and Ryeowook’s hand and led us to the door.

<3

            They walked out of the agency and to Leeteuk’s white BMW. Leeteuk got into the driver’s seat and Taeyeon got into the passenger seat next to him. So that left Ryeowook and Yoona to sit in the back together. Ryeowook opened the door for Yoona to go in first. Yoona smiled and entered. Ryeowook got in after her and closed the door behind him.

            “Is it comfortable back there?” Leeteuk peered into the review mirror at the two.

            “No problem,” Yoona held up a thumbs up.

            “Yeah, don’t worry.” Ryeowook replied after. 

Sure things were okay, but Ryeowook could feel Yoona’s leg against his. He didn’t remember them ever being so close before. He looked out the window as the car started driving. He was a little embarrassed at how close they were.

Yoona peered in the mirror in the front at Ryeowook and noticed that he was looking out the window away from her. Yoona felt a little worried, had she done something?

The car ride started out fairly quiet, so Leeteuk the radio to a music channel. Infinite’s Be Mine was playing.

Ryeowook laid his head back to rest. He closed his eyes. He wanted to talk, but he was worried that Yoona might ask him again. He needed time to think of a reply.

<3

When they arrived at the shopping center, Leeteuk parked his car into a space. Yoona peered over at Ryeowook who was still sleeping (or as she thought). Yoona nudged Ryeowook with her arm, but he didn’t reply, so Yoona decided to pinch his cheeks. When she was younger, Ryeowook had always done this to her. So if this was Ryeowook or not, she was getting her revenge.

Ryeowook opened his eyes and looked up at Yoona beeping his cheeks. He was shocked. What was Yoona doing?

Yoona saw Ryeowook open his eyes. She was alarmed that it actually worked. She removed her hands from his face, but before she could, Ryeowook told hold of her hands. He held them firmly, “Yoona, what were you just doing?”

Yoona stared back at Ryeowook. She laughed, “I was just waking you up.” She looked out the window, “We’re here.”

Ryeowook didn’t say anything for a split second. He was shocked at what Yoona had just done. But he decided to laugh it off. He chuckled and let go of Yoona’s hands. “Sorry.” He got out of the car. Yoona got out from her door.

“Leeteuk baby, take Nathan to shop for tuxes and I’ll take Yoona dress shopping!” Taeyeon put her arm around Yoona.

“Alrighty,” Leeteuk kissed Taeyeon ‘goodbye’ and Taeyeon and Yoona parted ways with Ryeowook and Leeteuk.

            “So what kind of dress do you want to get?” Taeyeon asked Yoona as they walked to the dress area. “I think I’ll get the traditional wedding gown and a hanbok.”

            “I’ll try on a few dresses,” Yoona replied. Of course they had to match since she was Taeyeon’s bridesmaid.

<3

“Nathan, will you be my usher?” Leeteuk asked Ryeowook while they were looking through the wedding tuxedos.

“Uh, sure…” Ryeowook accepted his offer. Ryeowook wondered if Taeyeon was asking Yoona to be her bridesmaid. If that was so, then Yoona and Ryeowook would be paired together! “Hey, Leeteuk, when is this wedding?”

“It’s still far away, it wont be until three months or so later. We just want to choose a style first and get things done ahead of time.” Leeteuk replied.

“Oh, okay,” Ryeowook replied.

After they finished shopping, Leeteuk and Taeyeon treated Ryeowook and Yoona out to dinner at a fancy restaurant.

“Woah, this place is expensive!” Ryeowook bit his lip, “Are you sure about this?”

“Don’t worry about it. This is our treat to you two for helping us out.” Taeyeon promised.

Taeyeon and Leeteuk sat next to each other, so that meant that Ryeowook and Yoona also had to sit next to each other. Yoona was a bit jittery sitting next to Ryeowook so Ryeowook couldn’t help but wonder if he had done something wrong.

Taeyeon ordered a meal for all of them and they all dug in. Ryeowook reached for the spicy sauce. For some reason Yoona also did the same at the same exact time. Ryeowook awkwardly pulled his hand off of hers and allowed her to use the sauce first.

After they finished eating, Taeyeon and Leeteuk brought Ryeowook and Yoona to karaoke. Taeyeon attached herself to the mic, Leeteuk did some rapping and singing, and Ryeowook sang several songs to make things less awkward between Yoona and him. Yoona attached herself to the drinks located in the center of the table.

“Here, have another drink!” Taeyeon offered to Leeteuk. Yoona seemed to be chugging down liquor like it was water. Was she okay? Ryeowook couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.

“Yo, Yoona, the mic’s yours,” Ryeowook snatched the liquor out of Yoona’s hand and replaced it with a microphone. Ryeowook chose the song for her, “I’m sure you know this one.”

“Huh?” A girly, cute tune filled the room. “Oh, Girl’s Generation Gee… Of course I know it. I love Girl’s Generation!” Yoona laughed and stood up to dance. She was off-balance and flopping everywhere. When the song got to the middle part, Yoona flopped onto the seat by Ryeowook. She landed on Ryeowook’s lap. Ryeowook felt his heart pounding. They were so close…

“Okay, that’s enough for you!” Ryeowook took the mic and liquor away from Yoona and put it far from her reach. When he looked over at Taeyeon and Leeteuk, they both were just as drunk. Ryeowook sighed and got up. He placed Yoona’s head lightly onto the seat. He reached into Leeteuk’s pant pocket and took out his car keys. Ryeowook took each one of them one-by-one to the car. He put Leeteuk and Taeyeon into the back and Yoona in the front with him. Ryeowook drove to Leeteuk and Taeyeon’s place and dropped them off. Then, he drove to Yoona’s place and carried her to the door. He rang on the doorbell.

Mrs. Im opened the door and was alarmed to see a drunk Yoona. “Omo, I’m sorry about this… Nathan.” Ryeowook carried her into her room and placed her down onto the bed. When Ryeowook turned to leave, Yoona pulled on his arm and pulled him down. “Ryeowook oppa!” Ryeowook heard her mumble. “Ryeowook, where are you? Don’t leave me… I need you…” Yoona sleep-drunk-talked. Ryeowook felt his heart racing.

“Oppa, saranghae… saranghae-yo oppa,” Yoona mumbled and laughed at the same time. Ryeowook was alarmed. Really? Did Yoona really love him like he loved her or was she just too drunk to straighten out her thoughts?