Wonwoo's Protection

12. T & J

The next few days went by in a blur for Inha. Aside from the time she spent in college, the rest of her waking hours were spent watching videos and fancams about Wonwoo. Her cousin Mianho literally had to drag her out for the wedding purchases as they had only three months left for the wedding.

Mia sought SVT'S stylist's Kim Taehee's help to find a wedding dress for her cousin. Taehee also happened to be Kim Taehyung's little sister so she knew Mia very well because she was Seokjin's wife. The two sisters were waiting outside a wedding boutique when Taehee approached them.

Inha recognised Taehee as one of the crew members from SVT's green room who she met a few days ago after the concert. Inha noticed how Taehee looked beautiful even if she wore comfortable clothes. Even though she was a stylist she prioritised comfort over style when it came to her personal self. She wore a loose pink shirt and beige pants with her mid length hair in a loose pony tail.

"Eonni!" She shrieked as she came near them, engulfing Mia in a hug. "So nice to see you after so long! How are you? How is Mijin?" She asked, talking excitedly as she was seeing Mia after so long.

"Nice to see you too Taehee-ya" Mia replied. "I am fine, Mijin is fine. He is with Seokjin's parents today" she said smiling. "Meet Kang Inha, my cousin and our bride. Inha, this is Kim Taehee, a stylist from HYBE". Mia left out the part that she was Taehyung's dongsaeng as Taehee didn't like to be known only for that. Even in HYBE, not many knew about her family and Taehee preferred to keep it that way.

"We met already Eonni. Inha-ssi, lovely to see you once again" Taehee quipped as she greeted Inha with a heartwarming smile which Inha returned back.

"You did? When!?" Mia asked in surprise about how Taehee knew Inha.

"When Wonwoo-ssi brought Inha-ssi backstage after their concert" Taehee filled in the details for Mia's understanding.

"Yahhh, you didn't tell me you went to your fiance's concert? I thought you weren't into K-pop?" Mia asked Inha as she hit on her shoulder playfully.

"I went for only for Wonwoo-ssi" Inha said bluntly for which Taehee 'oooohhh'ed, while Mia wiped away invisible tears and muttered something along the lines of 'my baby has grown so much'.

Soon the three ladies entered the boutique and Taehee got to work. She chose a couple of dresses that she thought would look beautiful on Inha, however Inha blatantly rejected everything because all of them were either sleeveless or revealed the collarbone.

"Taehee-ssi, something that's full-sleeved please and covered at the neck too" Inha suggested and Taehee tried her best to persuade Inha to choose a more daring dress.

"You have a wonderful figure Inha-ssi. It would be a shame to cover your long hands and collarbone as you look nice and slender" Taehee suggested but Inha stood her ground.

"I will not be comfortable in revealing dresses Taehee-ssi" she said and that's when Mia intervened.

"Can we go with what the bride wants, Taehee-yah?" Asked Mia and Taehee couldn't say anything beyond that. Eventually she found a long and beautiful white dress which had full sleeves and a high neck. Inha loved it so much and they came to a decision to buy it.

"After seeing this dress, I think I have an idea on what to choose for Wonwoo-ssi" Taehee said as she looked at the dress intently.

"You are styling Wonwoo too?" Mia asked her.

"Yes. He asked me to help him choose a suit for the wedding before they leave for the second leg of the world tour" Taehee said and Inha blushed at the mention of Wonwoo. She suddenly remembered the text message exchanges with Wonwoo who made time for her even if he was busy touring. They haven't progressed beyond texting but even then the 'good morning's and 'good night's that he sent were enough to make her happy. Inha was glad for the organic progress they were making in their relationship which didn't feel rushed, thanks to Wonwoo who understood and respected her pace to take it slow.