twice imagines [ON GOING]

wedding dress; k.dh

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Your POV:

The doors opened and revealed your breathtaking figure. Your white, intricate patterned gown flowed behind you, the wind blowing gently at your hair and making you look more ethereal than you already were. Your gaze swept the room and beamed at each and every person, looking brighter and happier than I've ever seen you.

The fragrant bouquet of flowers in your hands envied your beauty. With every step you took closer, my heart beat faster, stopping me from drawing breath properly.

You got closer slowly, until finally, you came level with me. Your warm eyes shone with care and gratitude. You sent me a small smile and a subtle nod, which I returned.

And then you walked on, and my heart shattered. I kept a forced smile plastered to my face, despite the jealousy I felt for your soon to be husband.

His grin illuminated the room along with yours, and you looked at each other with so much love that I couldn't help but resent him.

I zoned out for the rest of the wedding, imagining that I was in his place and that you were mine, wishing so badly that I hadn't been a coward.

I only snapped back into reality when the priest had you say your vows and slip the rings on each other's fingers, strengthening the bond between you and your husband, an indestructible bond of love.

And you shared a kiss for you, Kim Dahyun, had now adopted a new name, but I closed my eyes.

I could not bear to see.

And before I knew it, the scene changed and I was standing alone amidst a crowd of cheerful chatter, a drink in my hand though I don't know how it got there, my eyes stuck on only one person.

You.

You were thanking your guests and family for coming, asking if the food was alright and receiving gifts and words of luck.

I sipped my drink, silent the whole time. What was I supposed to say?

Congratulations?

I was happy for you, truly. I only ever wanted you to be happy. But it saddened me that I was not the source of your happiness.

You approached me and painfully reminded me of earlier this day, when you walked towards the altar for another man.

"Y/n," my name rolled off your tongue, a curve in your lips and your eyes forming crescents that reminded me of the moon.

I sent you one of my smiles, and though it felt fake, I hoped you saw the genuine joy in my eyes and not the poorly hidden pain.

"I thank you for coming," you whispered, taking your place beside me and patting my shoulder.

"Of course," I replied, raising my glass. "He's a good man. If he makes you happy, then you've chosen right."

Though I can't help but wish you chose me.

You turned to face me, gesturing to the camera resting on my chest. "You sure you don't mind taking photos of us?"

I shook my head, assuring you that it was alright.

You grinned and playfully pushed me. "You know you're the best, right? You have no idea how much I love you."

In that split second, a moment flashed through my mind. I saw the future that could've been, with you standing across me in front of the altar and sliding a diamond ring on my finger as I vowed to love you for the rest of my life and longer.

And although those 3 words meant something else to you, to me they were the words I cherished most, because they told me I at least mean something to you.

So when you turned to entertain other people, I smiled a true smile.

"I'm happy for you," I called sincerely, all weight of regret and resentment vanished from my heart.

Even if I wasn't the person you'll spend the rest of your life with, even if I wouldn't be the parent of your children, I will be with you.

I'll stay on the sidelines, watching you build a beautiful family I'll adore as my own, there for you when you need me no matter what.

If I am not in front of you, then I will be beside you.

And I'm okay with that.

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-Iza