CHAPTER 010: Weddings And Awkward Dances.

 

 

You woke up earlier than planned. Usually, you would wake up late noon, which was a habit you needed to grow out of, mostly now that summer was ending and you needed to get used to waking up early because of school. 

       "I have a sleeping problem," you tell your mother when you see her on the living room with Lucy. They are checking out last minute things to do for the wedding, which so happens to be in three days.         "Tell me about it," you hear your dad from the kitchen.    You put up a pout and throw yourself on the couch, landing beside your mother as she checks off names off a list.        "What's that?" You ask.   Your mother doesn't answer as she's too focused, but Lucy does.       "We've been making calls all morning to the invited people to verify who's coming or not," Lucy smiles, "Your mother is making sure we called everyone."   Just as she finishes speaking, Kris comes downstairs. He's wearing a black T-shirt and some grey sweat pants. He sits next to Lucy on the other couch and just stares into space, not saying a word. You pay no attention and continue your conversation with Lucy.        "How many people are coming?" You ask her.       "Not many, about 80 people" she smiles. "They're all co-workers and maybe some family. Remember... we want a small and private wedding."   You sigh, that may not be a lot to her but to you, it sure is.        "That's a lot of people. I'm gonna be so awkward..." You mumble, biting your lip out of habit. You can just imagine yourself staring awkwardly while everyone else has a good time.       "No you won't!" Lucy smiles, "Your mom called a friend of yours so you wouldn't be all alone, didn't you?" Lucy turns towards your mother and your mother just nods in reassurance.   You freeze and go frantic on the inside.        "...but I have no friends..."       "Ha!" You hear Kris say at your confession. You glare at him but he just continues to laugh then he looks away as if he got bored of the joke.        "Sure you do!" Lucy smiles, "If not your mother wouldn't have called him!"      "Woah! Woah! Him? Mom, did you call-"       "Chanyeol," your mother cuts you off and you just fall back on the couch wanting the world to dissolve.    Kris is suddenly intrigued on why you're so miserable; It makes him smile.        "What?" You mother frowns, "did I do something wrong?"   You throw your arms in the air and let out an agonizing groan, but then you realize that no one in your family knows that you fell in love with Chanyeol- or are in love with Chanyeol- and that he broke your heart, so you face palm yourself.   You try to pace back a little and try to seem more careless about the situation. But that don't work. A flashback of all the nights you cried yourself to sleep- hoping he'll either love you back or leave you alone forever so you'll get over him- come flooding back to you.   You still take a deep breath and swallow the lump in your throat, though.       "No just that...," you pause and think, "I would have preferred to invite him myself!" You let out a frown for a dramatic reaction, "It seems kind of rude, otherwise."   Your mom nods and so does Lucy, they look like they both bought the lie but...      "You're lying," Kris mumbles from the couch, staring at you with intensity.    Those words are a punch to the face, "And you're ugly!" You retort back.       "That's out of context," he frowns, glaring at you.      "You're out of context!" You say, unable to think of a comeback so early in the morning. You hope he would just give up.      "That makes no sense," Kris mumbles.    You roll your eyes, "listen I'm gonna say 'you make no sense' and then you're gonna say something and I'm gonna say something else and it will just go around in circles, so why can't we both just shut up, huh?"      "Nice Hana!" Your dad yells from the kitchen, "Creating World peace!"   Lucy and your mom laugh while Kris looks like he wants to murder you, but he still ignores you and decides to stay quiet.    You turn towards your mother, "So...what did he say?"      "Who?"      "Chanyeol!"   Your mom smirks and you blush red because you know what she means with that smirks. Lucy catches that look and so does Kris. Lucky for you, your dad comes to the rescue without meaning to.      "I want to meet Chanyeol in person, I've only seen him in video chats..." Your dad pouts as he sits next to you with a huge sandwich on a plate. Your mouth slightly waters at the sight of it.         "I know, I haven't seen him in a long time, how has he been?" Your mom asks.      "Who's Chanyeol?" Kris interferes, sitting up and suddenly interested.        "It's Hana's best friend," Your dad says.      "And boyfriend," your mom adds. You blush red and Kris raises a brow.       "You have a boyfriend?" He asks.       "No!" You yell, "Mom you need to stop saying those things.."       "Oh calm down," your mother laughs, "I was just kidding. I heard he has a girlfriend, anyway."   Kris crackles from the side, "ha! Rejected~"   You have no idea, you think to yourself a bit upset.   You grab a piece of bread from your dad's half eaten sandwich and throw it at Kris. It lands on his nose and falls on the floor.   Kris gives you a glare but doesn't do anything else because people are watching his actions.   You smirk but it falls down once you look to your side and your dad is giving you the saddest frown ever, "How could you..." He mumbles and trails off. You pout in apology, "Sorry, it's just a sandwich..."   He gets up, offended and sad and continues to eat on the kitchen.    You watch him leave and once he's gone you turn towards your mom.       "So...How do you know he has a girlfriend? He told you?" You ask her.   Your mother nods, "Yes, I also told him to bring her along if he wanted to.."   Your heart shakes at this.       "Oh, that's cool."   Kris eyes you. You're definitely affected, he notices.      "I heard she's your friend too," Lucy smiles, "So you don't have to be worried. You three can keep each other company!"      "And maybe Kris can join, too!" Nana suddenly appears from her bedroom.   Kris rolls his eyes, "Oh please! I don't want to be with Hana and her friends...they're probably as weird as she is."   You want to beat him up and rub it all over his face that Chanyeol is not weird, that's he's popular, funny, and cool! Not to mention more handsome than Kris will ever imagine! Okay, maybe you're too bias and sensitive... And childish.    Maybe you really aren't over him. At all.       "Don't say that!" Lucy hits him on the thigh.      "So... He's coming?" You ask and a heart beat later you add, "with his girlfriend?"   Your mom nods, "He said he will be there and that he's excited to see you again."   Your heart rate picks up at her words.       "That's good," you say and then you stand up and go upstairs.    You take a shower but your heart never slows down until you fall asleep again.    A nap never hurt anyone.      ***************         "Mom! Lucy can't find her shoes! Where did you put them?!" You scream from the other room.        "Your mom is outside waiting for the flowers," Nana says. You nod and run outside, skipping steps and passing by people. It's commotion.    Kris stops you by grabbing your elbow. You don't even notice him and accidentally fall. The wedding is starting and you need to find your mom!   You stand up with the help of Kris, a little frustrated.      "What do you want?!" You ask him already walking away, he follows you.       "I can't find my tie!" He screams after you, making sure to keep the pace behind you.       "What do I have to do with that?" You ask opening the door and looking outside. It's cold and empty. There are cars parked outside, but no sign of your mom. You curse and close the door, looking around for your mother.        "You put it away with your dress," he says, "Now where is it?"       "Hold on a second," you say and grab one of the waiters, "Have you seen my mother?"   The waiter frowns then smiles as if to say, 'I got it!'      "Mrs.Song? Yes. She's putting the flowers in the wedding hall," he says.   You thank him and run towards the wedding hall.   Kris is still behind you, calling your name, irritated.    You find your mom fixing the flowers in the wedding hall. People are already sitting down and talking. Donhyuk, Lucy's husband, is greeting people and receiving blessings.       "Mom!" You call out, "Where are Lucy's shoes?! She needs to get ready!"      "They're on room three, next to the couch," she says. You nod and are about to turn away and rush to get the shoes for the bride when your mom pulls you back.       "What's wrong?" You frown.       "What about you?! Why aren't you in your dress yet?"   You curse yourself, "I totally forgot!" Right now you're wearing shorts and a big T-Shirt.      "Better get ready!" She yells as you run away in a rush.       "Hana!" It's kris.       "What?!"      "Calm down," he growls annoyed.   You frown and keep looking for the shoes and you're glad to find them right where your mom said.    You run towards Lucy's room and toss them to Nana, who is helping her get ready.      "Hana, what about you? Go put on your dress!"      "I will, Nana!" You yell and run towards your own changing room. You have a headache. Everything is everywhere and you feel so lost and rushed. But the most annoying thing- Kris.      "Hana!" He yells again.    You groan and turn around angry and annoyed, "WHAT?!"   He steps back a bit, startled.       "I'm asking about my tie," he says and points towards his chest. His shirt is ed and his collar is not done right.    You let out a sigh and nod, "I'm sorry, I'm just stressed."   He doesn't say anything. For the first time, he actually doesn't want to bother you and stress you out more than how you already feel.   You guys enter the room and next to your purple dress is Kris's tie and shoes.       "Why did you have them?" He asks.      "I don't know.. Just grab it and put it on. Your shoes, too."   He nods and proceeds to get ready, and so do you.    You grab your dress and start ing your shorts, ready to put the dress on.      "Whoa~" Kris frowns, "I'm still here..."   You gasp, surprise that you're so stressed that you had forgotten that the guy you somehow hate the most is in the same room.       "Wow, I'm going crazy..." You mumble out loud.      "Tell me about it," Kris says trying to put on his tie.    You frown and push him out. You need to change immediately.       "Out! Out!" You scream pushing him out of the room. Kris frowns, "Wait, I need your help-"   It's too late, though. You already shut the door in his face.    He curses you out in his head.   *********     You put on your dress, making sure you don't mess up your make up and your styled curly hair. You had gone to the salon earlier today to get yourself ready but you had forgotten about your dress and shoes since you were helping Lucy get ready.    When you're done getting dressed, you grab your heels and put them on. But when you open the door you're met with a grumpy tree.   It's Kris.       "What are you doing here, still?" You ask. He should be in the wedding hall with Lucy. He's the one walking her down the altar!   Kris is surprised that he actually finds you pretty in that moment. He never had a good look of your face after you came back from the salon and now that he has...   No. He refuses to see you even a little bit attractive!   He clears his throat, "I can't put on my tie," he says.    You scoff, "So?"      "Well...Can you help me?"   You sigh and nod in defeat, "Yeah, Whatever."   You grab the tie on both ends roughly, on purpose. Because let's face it, even if you're helping him, you still can't stand him. Sort of.    Tying a tie is easy for you because you've done it for your father. Kris watches you closely, he watches your fingers but when you pull him closer by instinct to make the deed easier, he looks up at your face. You pulled on the tie so harshly that now, all of a sudden, you're too close and he frowns and watches your facial expression instead of your fingers.    You are too focused on tying the tie that you don't notice or pay attention at the way Kris is watching you. It's not like he looks awestruck, he just looks...confused.    He stares at you and you just stare at the tie.    There's silence and a little bit of something else that you don't notice.      "You have long eyelashes..." Kris says.      "Hmm?" You say too preoccupied on putting on the tie.       "And nice lips..."      "Done!" You smile and pull away.    Kris frowns and watches you step away.       "Let's go!" You scream and walk out of the room and into the wedding hall.    Kris pauses and stares at his tie. Ten seconds later and he follows behind you.     *********   Crying. Everyone i