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Vante

"Shit- this junk is at it again", I whine for the fourth time on this day.

"dude I told you..you NEED a new car"
My companion butted like a bone in my burnt kebabs.

"There's no way-", my voice fades away as I get down to open the bonnet of my father's medieval aged car barely surviving in contemporary premises.
Pouring the coolant, I realize that I am getting late already.
If I reach any later than six, Ah Rin is going to kill me.

Shrugging the fear out of my body with a chill running down my spine, I make my way back to the driver's seat only to find my confused audience in the shotgun joining hands in prayer.
"Oh lord of the Light... Please make this car work for fifteen more minutes....then i dont care for hell if you wanna summon it for yourselves."

"yaishh shut it"

"you should make it a love Uber on valentines so couples can enjoy being stuck together which I surely don't."

Ignoring her chirping, I take a deep breath and unsurely turn the key. To my surprise, the car engine shows some mercy and coughs a little before finally gaining momentum as I let go of the clutch.
It was safe to say that we were now moving.

After about twenty minutes, we finally reach the venue where Ah Rin is supposed to get married tonight.

"yeah I have ordered fresh flowers, why do these look so dry put them down-"

"oh hello aunty, you look beautiful today", I interrupt Ah Rin's mother who seems to be managing the event in hopes of crossing all boundaries of perfection.

"Hello my darlings, I'm glad you both are finally here.
I cannot tell you how stressed I am.", the ever enthusiastic lady low key sighs.

"She's in such a mood today you guys go and check"

"Ahh Mrs. Kim please don't worry I'm here now. She'll be perfect.", I assure her before running upstairs with my friend, carrying tonnes of bags in our hands.
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No sooner do I knock on a wooden door, than I hear, "Hurry in"
"I've been wai-"

Without noticing her pout, I give a peck on her head.

"My darlinggg Rinne-a you look stunning", I glance at her bridal outfit, studded with silvery purple rhinestones and all kinds of expensive lace.

"What about jewelry? Why aren't you ready, the guests might be here any minute now." I gaze at her.

"You don't remember my plan? I have to step out only at Vante's live performance. He's not here yet.",
Ah Rin has a worried look on her beautiful face.

"Vante? Ah yes Vante, your friend."

"He promised me that he will play piano at my wedding. Everything is ready now. Why is he not here yet?", she whines yet again.

"uhh let's see. I'm sure there are a lot of good songs we can play at your entry.
Songs better played than sung by a disloyal friend.", I chatter,
"Forget his unfaithful ass and please get ready my love."

"you also get going, you're my bridesmaid why are you not ready yet?", she asks me.

"well somebody's gotta take the blame as to why the bride is late." and I know I'll be the one to.
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Even after half an hour, there is a commotion in the bride's room.
I open the door slightly to see a bunch of familiar ladies in Ah Rin's room.

"My dear Ah Rin, why don't you understand, everyone is here, the groom, guests, his parents and even the pastor is waiting.", her mother says.

"They are at my wedding. They can wait if it is because of me. I will go only at the music cue.
C'mon mom we had all this planned. Even the director will shoot the video accordingly.", she looks to be practically hissing at everyone.

I manage to scoot down to her level in my purple evening gown and say,
"Rinne-a let's do this.... I will go down and have the dj select a LOVELY song for you. You can have the exact entry you want.", I nod at her.

"Will it be lovely?", she confirms with adorable puppy eyes.

"Absolutely.", I assure her.

The next moment I know, I am rushing downstairs towards the music system on the dance floor.

"Is anybody controlling this?", I look severely impatient as I move on my toes while biting my lower lip.

My sight catches no one.

I hear a sluggish voice behind one of the large speakers;

"FCAB-"

"Please, who is studying the alphabet over here. I need-", I stumble upon a chair only to be caught by my wrist by a man.
I look up to see two men sitting on chairs with open textbooks.
What did I come across? An exam hall.

"I'm so sorry.. I need you to play a beautiful and lovely song for the bride entrance in like 5 minutes.", I hurriedly speak while patting the man's shoulder.

He simply nods to my proposition.

"excuse me I'm talking to you. Please", he finally looks up at me and pauses for a good minute while gaping at me.

"You don't look like musicians, do you work here?", I raise an eyebrow in speculation.

"No", I receive an answer in the deepest and possibly the most gentle voice I ever heard.

"Then are you acquainted with
Ah Rin?", curiosity was taking over me.
The men just nod again.

"My name is Y/n, Ah Rin's best friend, and you are...?"

"Kim Namjoon and Kim Taehyung", the man with a stronger built answers.

"I see. Well...Do you happen to know someone named Vante?", I ask them.

"yes" Taehyung answers.

"I really wanna know What does he think of himself?
I mean... He was supposed to be doing a live show for my best friend today.
But there is no sign of him.
He must be so full of himself.
How cocky is that!", I let out all my anger hoping that they would know better about their friend.

"Seriously he is so mean to have missed it.", Taehyung says with furrowed eyebrows.

"Like who even is he? Plheahse.... he's not Park Jimin whose voice we would be dying to hear.", I mock with a smirk.

"really", he laughs back with squinted eyes.
I can already tell that my vibes match with this handsome man.

"Well Taehyung, so I'm leaving it all up to you. Please don't let me down like Vante did.", I pat on his shoulder as I leave him in utmost awe.
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After seven minutes, a luxurious piano tune reaches my ear and touches it ever so gently.
This Kim Taehyung is really good.

I hold on to Ah Rin's arm lovingly and walk down the aisle with her as her parents sob into their expensive silk handkerchiefs.
All eyes appear to be moist because of the touching melody of the piano accompanying this beautiful bridal entry.
I can only estimate how happy Ah Rin must be. And it's all because of you-know-who.

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As the vows come to an end, I notice a figure standing too close to me.
I look up to find Taehyung smiling at me. It is strange how he has known me only for a short while, yet he looks at me as if he has known me forever.

Unexpectedly we go together to greet the newly wedded couple and get our picture clicked. I feel conscious about it because it looks to me as if we're another couple standing beside a newly wedded one.
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Later on, when it is time for him to leave, Taehyung comes up to me and says, " Y/n, I think I'm gonna remember you for quite a while."

With this, he turns around to walk out of the hall and nonchalantly waves at me. That's when I hear someone shout at him,
"Thank you for the beautiful performance today..... Vante."

It is indeed Ah Rin's voice.

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