Saving Luhan

9 The Ugly Duckling

Eula's POV

Luna linked arms with me as she has done in the five or six times we met while Luhan trailed behind us. We just pulled up at a designer clothes shop which I've never seen before. She asked me about the flower I was holding and I gladly said who it was from. To my annoyance, Luhan laughed out loud and I just shot him an indifferent look.

"Glad you like my stories, BOSS." I said, making the last word as sarcastic as possible.

"Looks like you've found a match, babe." Luna laughed but her evil of a boyfriend just raised an eyebrow. Tss. Brat.

Since we got in a few minutes ago, I just stood awkwardly next to Luna who had all her attention on a rack full of dresses. She pulled out a lot while the sales assistant staggered as dresses pile up on her arms.

"Hmm." She took a short Sunday dress out and placed it in front of me," pink and blue suits you really well. Did you know that?"

I just blushed in embarrassment. A very pretty girl is choosing clothes for me. I seriously need to wake up if I'm only dreaming. I looked around and found Luhan immersed in a magazine at the waiting lounge.

I tried on probably twenty casual and formal clothes and Luna bought about ten of them. Ten. How many tablets and checkups are those for Suho-oppa?

"I'll pay you." I said still embarrassed. Why did she have to buy them for me?

"No, it's fine. They're my gifts for you for tonight." She answered with a friendly smile on her face as she handed her credit card to the cashier.

"Oh... I don't know what to say. Thank you so much."

"No, don't thank me yet. I still have another gift for you."

It's gonna be okay Eula.

Suddenly, I felt a slight pang of guilt thinking about what Luhan has been doing in the past few days. Even though it meant nothing, I still feel like I'm betraying Luna.

After eating lunch at the fanciest restaurant I've been to, my hair is being dyed and cut in an exclusive salon. Luna was busy giving instructions to a girl while Luhan smirked at me on the mirror.

"Ugly duckling." He mouthed and if I weren't scared to move while being dyed, I would've gotten a piece of him. He walked out completely bored. I couldn't care less.

"Evil deer." I muttered and the petite woman coloring my hair chuckled a bit.

The girl Luna was talking to brought a giant makeup kit in front of me. She stood on my right while Luna stayed on my left, pointing at the corner of my eyes.

"Maybe put a little shadow here. Her eyes are pretty enough; we just have to emphasize them." She said expertly to the stylist.

After dictating what ought to be done on my face, she also got ready. I got my new shoulder-length-dark-brown-hair blow dried (saying it makes me breathless). Luna helped me into my new blue velvet tube dress that ended right up my knees. She also handed me black pumps that probably added a kilometer to my height.

"You look stunning, Eula." Luna said, taking a step back to look at me from head to toe.

She looks very sophisticated even just by wearing a black long dress and a simple makeup. Luhan appeared behind her, kissing her cheek from behind. I had to shake my head at the thought of his lips on my skin. When he saw me, I think I imagined a double take but when he started staring, I started burning.

"She's beautiful right? All she needs is a little push." Luna glanced at her boyfriend who was still looking at me. She smiled a little, looked down and turned away. "Well, it's already six. We're gonna be late." She said walking away. What she is thinking right this moment... I can't tell.