05|| Red Dress

White Liars
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After that encounter with another Governor nominee, the two siblings went to a machine downstairs which gives out the rare black card. Yeri entered her citizen’s number, and now she got the card to buy almost everything she wanted. No cash is needed when you have it since all the businesses here use the black card, although it is possible to withdraw cash in that same machine for several purposes. After that, the siblings went home. Nothing really happened much during the rest of the day. Actually there is. 

Now that I got my citizen’s number, I can now download social media apps. And that’s what she did. The Internet is really fast here so she was able to download it in just a minute.  What should I pick as my profile? Oh good thing I didn’t delete these pictures.  Now her problem is who she is going to add first. 

Should I add my brother first? Wait, I need to send the recording to Joohyun unnie. I guess I should add her first. Just realized that argument was pointless earlier since I don’t need her number. I can just find her account on Facebook-k. 

Facebook-k is one of the apps created by the Lee family (not connected with the current governor) for the social media apps exclusive for the elites. It works similarly to Facebook and Messenger. Another app that Yeri downloaded was Twitter-k. Based on its name, you can tell that they are the chaebols’ version of Twitter. It looks like that they were just copies of other famous social media apps, but there are a lot of different functions which aren’t in those social media apps that they were based on.

And she did. She found her account. The problem is, it has been 30 minutes already yet she hasn’t accepted it. I just met her so I guess she won’t add me yet. Better try with my cousins first. In just five minutes, all of her cousins except Hayi, and Yeeun accepted her. Same goes with them I guess. Who’s next? How about the Park siblings? In just under a minute the siblings accepted her.

 Are these all the people I already met? Let me check the list. I guess that’s all. 

Hey look Joohyun unnie accepted me. Let me send the recording to her. Oh she saw it.

Was I left on read? Nevermind. I guess I should add my brother next. Oh he accepted it. Let me send him the voicemail.

Suffer. Lastly, let me add my parents. Oh wait, they don’t have one. Elite Isles looks like a no adult zone.

How about in Twitter-k? I guess I should ask them what their usernames are. Or maybe it’s in their Facebook-k profile? Better check it out.

She didn’t realize that it was already night time. BI knocked at her door for dinner. This time, she is eating with BI, no actually she is the only one eating since BI is an android. After eating, Yeri voluntarily washed the dishes because it’s a habit which she got from her original family. She washed up next, then went to bed afterwards, but she couldn't sleep peacefully.

I’ll be properly introduced to him tomorrow. On his birthday. On Valentine’s day. Why? Are they mere coincidences? This is too much to be a coincidence. Why did he have to be born during Valentine’s? Why did St. Valentine have to die during February 14? 

She was so preoccupied with her “problems” that she forgot to create a Twitter-k account. She then slept late at night which caused her to wake up late in the morning. She started trying to sleep at 9 o’clock, but she actually slept at 12 o'clock. It isn’t that late to most people at her age, but it is very late to her considering the military rule her mother put up in her old life.

Oh it’s a happy dream this time, but I can’t remember what it is. Maybe I should start working on a dream journal to help improve my dream recall. Maybe it is also possible to achieve lucid dreams by doing it. Gotta YouTube it later. Let me update my name notes first. Oh my other cousins just accepted me. They even added me into a group chat. Oh, it's only for girls. I’ll just check it later. Gotta make the notes first before I forget. Oh wait, I think it’s better to set up my Twitter-k account first. How about two accounts? A public one and a private one?

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Yeri then searched for the accounts of those she met, except for a specific person. It only took her around fifteen minutes to follow them all since their Twitter-k accounts are connected to their Facebook-k accounts. Alright it’s done. Let’s list the names in notes now.  I’ll just update the entry for the princess and Chanyeol oppa. I’ll write based on who I met first. So it’s-. Hell no! Fine, I’ll write about him.

Jung Jaehyun – Mark’s friend

Park Sooyoung – wild af

Park Chanyeol – needs a girlfriend

Son Seungwan – her highness

Min Yoongi – short height and short temper (kinda like levi ackerman)

Kang Seulgi – 3rd year and the princess’ friend

Lee Hyukjae – governor

Kim Kibum – the other governor candidate

Oh it’s done. It’s already near 12 o’clock so I’ll eat my lunch now. Oh it’s a good thing BI is still here. 

Yeri ate her lunch and talked about some random things with BI, like food. Again, she volunteered to wash the dishes. While she is washing the dishes, BI suddenly remind her of something she really doesn’t want to do.

“May I remind you that you are going on a date with your fiancée early this evening?”

“No, don't remind me.”

“I need to.”

“You ask for my permission. Remember that you said the word ‘may’?”

“Anyway, your cousin Jennie will go here to help you choose your outfit and also help you put makeup on later at around 3 PM. Please be reminded of that.”

“3 PM? Isn’t it way too early? As far as I can remember, I’m going at around 6 PM.”

“Well it’s better to be preparing early right? Early bird catches the worm first.”

“K fine. I’m heading to my room to watch movies. Just call me later. Okay?”

“Very well.”

After she finished washing the dishes, she went straight to her room to start watching movies. At around 2:30 PM, BI knocked on her door.

“I know it’s not 3 PM yet, but I think you need to freshen up now.”

“K.”

Just right after she finished a knock was heard at her door.

“Hey darling. It’s me Jennie.”

“Come in.”

 As soon as she opened the door, Jennie rushed to the walk-in-closet which was right behind her bed and near the restroom. 

“Are these the only dresses that you have?”

How do you call 15 dresses “only”?

“I’m supposed to wear a dress?”

“It’s a date, remember? I can only see the ones which we bought.”

“Sorry. I don’t like to wear a dress.”

“Too bad you’re going to have to. Now go on and try this on.”

It was a royal blue dress. Yeri went to the bathroom to try it on. She came back a few minutes later.

“It doesn’t fit the mood. Try another one.”

This repeated several times until there were only three dresses left. This tires both of them.

“Can I try picking my dress?”

“Go on.” Jennie said as she continued chatting while smiling at her phone.

You volunteered to help me prepare. Why are you chatting with your boyfriend?

“Does it look good?”

 “You said I could pick whatever dress I liked.”

“Well yes, but why that one? Choose another one.” She returned to chatting on her phone again.

This time, Yeri picked a simple red velvet dress. This is the second to the last one. I’m getting tired and also sweaty. SO that bath earlier doesn’t actually have a use?

“Is this okay?”

“Perfect. Actually not that perfect. You kinda look like you're about to perform a Christmas song, but this one is better than the last one. Hurry and go take a bath. It’s already 4:30.”

An hour and thirty minutes for a dress?

After taking a bath she wore the red dress then went outside. She saw Jennie near her dresser with a makeup kit nearby. I didn’t notice she brought one.

“Sit here.”

“I think you should know that I don’t really like makeup.” 

For as far as she can remember she only wore makeup during school related programs like an awarding ceremony. Due to being rarely exposed to makeup, she doesn’t like the feeling of having it on her face. Unlike other Korean girls her age, she only uses a little bit of powder and lip balm when she goes out. 

“Don’t worry, this is just a light one. Now close your eyes.”

It’s been around thirty minutes already, and Yeri hasn’t even tried to open her eyes once. This is too long. I might even doze off for a while. 

“Alright it’s done.”

“What the- I thought you said it’s really light?’

“What’s the problem? Like I said, it's just light.”

“No it isn’t.”

“You want to start again? Of course you can’t. Look at the time it’s already 5 PM. Now where are your sandals?”

Jennie headed back to the closet again. This time, she felt more frustrated than earlier.

“You only have a single sandal, and it doesn’t match your outfit. Now what are we going to do?”

“Can I borrow yours?”

“Good idea. Let me take a picture of you for easy choosing. I think you still need accessories so I’m gonna lend you one. Wait for me here.”

Is she that confident that we have the same feet size? Actually she is. Jennie got this ability at knowing a person’s body statistics just by looking at it. How about I’ll just wait for her downstairs? Around five minutes later, she came back carrying a pair of shoes, a pair of earrings, a bracelet in her hand, and a purse.

Are these diamonds? This is too expensive! I feel like I’m the human version of Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings.

“Wear these. I’m sure it fits.”

Wow. How does she know it fits?

“Here, borrow my purse and fill it with everything you need.”

I don’t need much, probably my phone and my wallet plus some toiletries probably.

“Wait let me take a picture of you. I’ll send it to our group chat.” She took out her phone and took a picture of Yeri, who didn’t even bother to pose.

That reminds me I forgot to check out our group chat. Might do it later in the car.

“Okay you’re all set. Now go get that guy.” Jennie said as she pushed Yeri to the outside of the door.

What was that for?

Outside the door, a navy blue car awaits. BI was the one driving it. Yeri sat at the back. The engine then started. She took out her phone and looked at the cousins’ group chat. It was chaotic.

The car went to the main island route then they stopped at the mall where she had been yesterday. I thought we’re going for something private. Oh well here it is. On a second thought, can I back out? Please let me back out. Help.

BI leads her toward the restaurant where they were supposed to eat. Along the way she saw a freaking lot of hearts and cupid decorations. Why do St. Valentines have to die? They stopped at a restaurant which made Yeri freak out a bit. Why this Filipino restaurant? Just why? Why are you making my day worse? Why? 

“Please enter.” BI told her.

“Can I please back out?”

“No. Your fiancé is already waiting there.” He said as pointed to the restaurant.

Wait, who's that? That’s definitely not him. He has black hair. The one I’m seeing right now has a silver one. Yes! It’s not him. Thank God. My life is saved.

“Hi!” Yeri gained her courage to greet him first.

“Hello!”

Nope. Nope. Nope. 

“Oh why are you just standing there? Take a seat.” He said teasingly.

“Oh do you want to leave? Sorry the doors are already closed.”

Yeri turned aroun

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