''Welcome to Yoona's Bridal Studio," A front desk girl greets Ally as soon as she entered the building. "May I help you?''
''Yes. Err... Appointment. Under Woon Young's name?" Ally was worried, nervous and awkwardly asked the girl.
"Ah, I see. Chae Woon Young Ssi. Your appointment for a wedding dress fitting is today.'' The front desk girl responds delightedly. "Are you alone? How about your fiancee?"
"Well, you see," Ally awkwardly trying to explain.
"Don't worry," the girl smiled. "I understand," 'Oh, good. Maybe Woon Young had given the heads up about her coming today.' "We will arrange another appointment for your fiancee's fitting day later."
"No. You misunderstand. I came on behave...," Ally starts to panic, following the girls hurriedly trying to explain to her but she brushes it off with a bow before she asks Ally to get into an empty and huge fitting room. Ally was about to argue with the girl but decided to shut her mouth after a new couple just coming out from the adjacent room. 'This is a disaster!'
"Wait for a few minutes and we will send in a few dresses for you to try it out." the girl informed her before she was interrupted by another sales girl just coming out from another room. Another new couple just exited the room with their parents. It seemed that they just finished the dress selecting and fitting session. Ally furiously get into the room trying to calm herself. 'Woon Young, you IDIOT!' Ally screamed out her name. 'Nobody is asking another person to do the wedding dress fitting nor dress selecting for the bride' She barely feels her palm anymore as she gripped it tightly. She was shaken with anger. Her heart was pumping hard, and her breathing heaving with nervous. She almost bolted out of the room, but the words 'YOU OWE ME' keeps on echoes in her mind.
Since high school, they had been sharing clothes as their body sizes are similar. The weight, height and also the size of their busts were similar, except that Ally had married once and given birth before, which makes her bust has slightly increased two sizes larger. Compared to previous months, she might firmly refuse to help her, but after gaining back her original weight, she can't seem to find any excuses to reject the bride's request.
"Thank you for the waiting, Chae Woon Young Ssi," another girl appeared with a rack of gorgeous wedding gowns being push into the room. Ally turned towards it with surprise. She swallowed hard. Those gowns were so white & extravaganza to have it touches to her skin makes her felt unworthy. She has never been to a bridal studio before. Never wear a wedding dress in her previous marriage. Her wedding with Roger was rather simple. Roger convinced her that they were going to have the ceremony soon enough but not at the moment. At first, Ally was confused with his decision. She should have insisted it rather than to let him have his way with her. Ally knew Roger was a wealthy businessman. He always complaint having a tight schedule that he was unable to cancel his business meeting for their wedding. In the end, their wedding legalised privately and handled by the lawyer, but she never did saw the documents. He also forbids her to inform her parents and Julian about their marriage. Even Woon Young didn't know about her secret marriage. Ally heaved a heavy sigh. She never wants to think about him anymore. She took a short tour to check most of the dresses.
''Miss Yoona is not here right now, but she had instructed us to assist you with your dress selection & the fitting.'' A new girl appeared and explained. ''Your dresses have been prepared. Feel free to start whenever you're ready. In a while, Mr Jeremy will be here soon. Please excuse me, hail us if you need any assistant. We will not be far.'' She continued to explain. A loud shriek of excitement erupted from the lobby disrupt the girl. Sound like a celebrity has just entered the building. The girl hastily bowed and excused herself. Another shriek of excitement erupted from the girls only getting louder towards her fitting room.
Ally blinking in confusion. Mr Jeremy? Maybe she was mistaken with somebody else. She needs to finish it soon and leave.
While she was busy inside the changing room, she heard someone coming, and they were arguing with each other. The other party was angry about someone not coming or something. Then the sound disappears.
"Chae Woon Young Ssi? Are you still here? Need any helps?" the girl has returned to check on her.
"No. I still managed to get it done myself! Thanks." She shouted the girl. She refocuses on her tasks at hand at that moment.
"Alright. Let me know if you need assisting with the dresses."
She was amazed that the dress was fitted her well like a glove and beautifully. Her heart was boastingly proud with her reflection. She looked not herself at all in a wedding dress. How she envy those women, who have the opportunity to wear these dresses. She tried the last dress; the low cut on the back of the dress, which showed more skinship than the other three dresses. 'Ah, I can't unzip this dress.' Ally struggled to unzip it. 'I should ask for the lady outside for help.' Ally stick out her head outside. But nobody there.
''Hello? Anybody there?'' Ally called out. She went out of the changing room and walked passed the waiting area where she first saw the girl awhile ago and yet another empty room. She walked passed a vast wall mirror. She stopped at the sight of her own reflection. How gorgeous! Without even realised, her tears fall down her cheek.
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Kunihiko was furious as soon as he arrived at the site. He was asked to assist on the Summer Collection made by Yoona Bridal Collection, Jeremy's wife, Yoona; the designer for the wedding gowns were always come up with a unique and gorgeous wedding dresses. This time Jeremy's wife specially asked him to be the photographer for her latest summer bridal collection. But, one of the models last minutes unable to come for the photoshoot session.
'What a troublesome! A last-minute cancellation might as well cancel the whole session. Where can they find another model for the photoshoot?' Kunihiko sat there, listening to Jeremy's excuses. 'That model was carefully selected for their cuteness, tiny and fresh look, not an easy task to find a new model that has the same characteristics that they need.
"Jeremy Sunbae, I'm going," Kunihiko started to pack up his things. "Let's just makes it another day."
"Aye, right. You wish," Jeremy worriedly moved front and back anxiously. "Yona going to be pissed off. She'll keep on nagging me for days. Stay! Please stay for one fore hour. I am surely bringing you a replacement for the model."
"Half an hour or I will go."
"Alright, alright. Half an hour," Jeremy cheerfully shook her friend's shoulder before disappearing behind the curtains. "I'll come back with a girl."
Kunihiko reached for his camera again and checking through his preview photos that he just took half an hour ago. 'Kawaii' Kunihiko had his eyes locked to her through his viewfinder. A woman with tears on her eyes caught his eyes striking beautifully through the double reflection of the bride on the huge mirror. Whatever reasons for those tears somehow, he felt sorrowful & troubled. What a troubling cute bride. 'They surely no idea how lucky to have a cute woman like this.' He frowns at her familiarity. Something about her makes him curious to know more. She seemed familiar, but he can't remember where he saw her before. He shook off the memory and focused on his camera. The lens that he had purchased through a friend in the UK had just come in yesterday. 'It's time to give it a test drive.'
"Hello, anybody?" A woman came in dressed in a wedding gown looking confused. She looks around the photoshoot area without aware Kunihiko was standing there behind the huge a one-way mirror are now aware of her presence. Kunihiko stopped his work and silently observing her every move. "Sorry to disturb you but can you help me with my zip? I think it got stuck. I can't remove it myself, please." Ally knew she heard something from behind the white curtains just a moment ago, starts to move towards the curtains.
"What will you do to repay for my help?" Ally halt at the voice. A masculine, strong voice. The voice was from behind the white curtains.
"Well, it depends on who you are."
"Clever woman," Kunihiko chuckled at her answer. "I am not one of the staff here."
"I see. Then, I will repay your kindness equally, sir." Soon a rustling sound behind that curtains become closer and closer to her. Ally turned her back to the curtains. She won't dare to see that person at all, closed her eyes tightly while grip holds the gown. Seconds later, she felt the stubborn zip rolled down behind her, giving her a relieved sigh. "Thank you, sir." Ally turned around before slightly bowed to him with gratitude. Then, she was rushing out of the room with her holding the gown up.
"Make sure to come back here after you're done." Kunihiko shouted at her. 'What a nice skin and beautiful back.' He grabbed his camera from the table behind the curtains and headed to the photoshoot area. Suddenly he got an idea of how to create a masterpiece for Hana.
After thirty minutes past, the woman that he helped before appeared, looking nervous and unsure. The other crews are being called back to help him to arrange the theme that he will be shooting. Kunihiko signalled the makeup crew to get her ready. He was relieved to see her appear at the entrance. He was worried if she decided not to show up.
"I am here to see a man."
"I know. He will come to see you after you're done with your makeup." Ally obeyed at the makeup girl and followed the girl to another small room.
"Thank you for agreeing to be my model today. Luckily you are here to help us with the photoshoot." Kunihiko came into the small dressing room to meet her. 'He is tall. Or is it because he is standing up while I seated on the chair?'