The Heiress [ Chaennie ]

Lovely

CHAPTER 39

It was a beautiful morning. Despite the pounding of her head. Despite the dryness of her throat. It was beautiful. Jennie is beautiful. Chaeyoung thinks she always will be.

She woke up not because of her natural body clock but because of the sunlight gently spilling in between the curtains hitting her squarely on the face. Lithe arms were wrapped around her torso and a warmth pressed itself against her back. Jennie.

The blonde smiled to herself despite her current predicament. Shifting in the CEO's arms, she slowly rolled over to face her soon-to-be wife. The moment she shuffled, Jennie's arms unconsciously held her tighter. Cuddled her closer. Chaeyoung smiled to herself once more. Even in her unconscious state her Jennie was still so protective of her.

It was such a slow morning. Like time has gifted them with a stillness that they could bask in for a little while longer. So Chaeyoung did. Happily so.

Until she felt the strong urge to gag at how she smelt like alcohol.

She pried her fiancé's arms away gently. Making sure Jennie wouldn't wake up as the blonde slipped into the bathroom to shower and change into comfortable clothes.

It was August 20. A day before their Wedding.

They have nothing planned during the day. Nothing of high importance. Just the rehearsal dinner later on that evening. So, everyone had time to lounge in or maybe explore the area.

Chaeyoung decided to spend the morning wrapped in Jennie's arms. Sliding back into the bedroom after dressing she was greeted by the sight of a pouting Jennie as the older girl sat against the headboard with her arms crossed in front of her.

"Why'd you leave me in bed alone?"

She couldn't help but giggle. Making her way across the room and sitting beside her fiancé.

"I washed off the nasty alcohol stench off of me. I'm sorry."

Jennie huffed at her and grumbled lowly.

"I wanted you to be the first thing I see after waking up."

Lost in thought once again, Chaeyoung couldn't help but stare at her fiancé. Her heart swelling at the sight. At the mere fact that someone as independent as Jennie would crave her company that much.

Maybe it was the stillness of the morning or maybe it was the gentle sunlight grazing Jennie's porcelain skin but whatever it may be, Chaeyoung felt as if she was living in a dream.

A dream she wished no one would dare wake her from.

She was shaken out of her thoughts by Jennie's gentle kiss placed on her forehead followed by her soft voice saying, "Did you have fun last night love?"

Suddenly her raging headache came back as she groaned in discomfort which then made Jennie chuckle lightly beside her.

"Let me shower and then let's get breakfast"

Chaeyoung let her head rest on their soft pillow as she stared at the ceiling suddenly nauseated due to the large amount of alcohol intake the previous evening.

But still, despite the pounding of her head. Despite the dryness of her throat, Chaeyoung still thought it was a beautiful morning.

...

As mean as it sounds, Chaeyoung actually felt relieved when arriving at the tent where breakfast was served. Not just because of the fresh air or because of the buffet but because at their designated large table she could clearly see her friends looking as pale as her.