Haute Couture {dks ; fanfic} / ON HIATUS

05

The moment Meri walked out the four walls of changing closet, her legs felt wobbly. Unable to grasp up the reality that she is indeed wearing the clothes that she usually just adore. While mind still afloat, Chanyeol loudly gasped at the sight of her making all the people from the room churned at her. Her eyes widened.

Sehun stopped talking to Kyungsoo at the moment and stared at his employee with musing smile on his face. "Kyungsoo-ya, you do really have keen eyes for girls huh." With that, Kyungsoo turned his head at the figure who seems already frozen at her spot.

And it happened again, heaved breathes and fidgeting fingers. But yes, she have a lot of reason for that. Not that Kyungsoo is giving her all the attention she never imagined she'll ever have.

Eyes still wide, Kyungsoo went from fully scanning her to tucking few strands of her hair for his better view. "Beautiful" He muttered.

She wanted to jump, she wanted to squeal, she wanted to call Ena and thanked her for the plan that's only starting to make sense to her. It feels like her heart can leap out from her chest anytime soon.

Tell me I'm not dreaming.

"No you're not." He chuckled.

And she just said that out loud. Realizing how stupid she probably look now, she suddenly retreated backwards upon not remembering that shes wearing the 4 feet heels. She stumbled. But if it wasn't at the pair of strong hands that held her in the place, she fell seconds ago. "Careful." He whispered sending shivers down to her spine.

Funny how the only presence of him can affect her in so many ways.

Her dazed snapped out when her boss starts clapping his hands to gather everyones attention. "Show will start in 5 minutes."

The whole crew paced so fast and next thing she knew, she was already at the back curtain. Chanyeol was pacing back and forth from the mere idea of his girlfriend is in the hospital. He just wanted to finish everything and go to Ena. Meri pats him at his shoulder telling him that's everything is going to be okay. But whom she may kidding, she wasn't okay too.

When she was standing on cue into the catwalk it feels like miles long. She was nervous but she held her head high. Lights beamed, cameras flashing, music pounding- every single thing makes her uneasy.

Her eyes as if it was made to dart for him, Meri easily spotted the man from the wave of audiences.

He smiled at her reassuringly.

Usually it would double her anxiety but strangely, she felt an ease of comfort. The day came when finally he cared for her even for a pinch of second.

Soon, all the worries washed away and she was able to walk at the stage flawlessly. And Chanyeol too. Camera flashes intensifies as soon as he was walking the stage like a pro, like his 'sick' girlfriend isn't really on his head right now. They met at the ends of the catwalk, made various poses together and walked back. Before all the models went backstage, she drew a glance at him and he was still watching her with pleased smile carving on his face.

She smiled back.

"Water." She changed into comfortable flats and went out at the dressing room to search for pantry. Her throat felt dry as if all hydration were sucked upon her.

Spotting a water dispenser at the hallway, she scrambled to fill the cup and quenched the water down her throat like she just did lapses. All her poise she held on the stage quickly disappeared into a puff of smoke, she was back at her usual self. "Ahh" She rubbed her mouth with her arms.

"Wow."

Her eyebrows creased at the unfamiliar voice. However all her reactions were dropped immediately when she noticed how good looking the man was. "You looked thirsty." He mused.

"I am thirsty." She remarked at his obvious statement.

Letting out a soft laugh, he handed a bottle of pocari sweat. "Here. You need this more." Meri silently judging his looks concluded that hes like a real life angel descended on earth. He looks sincere and harmless so she took the bottle and uttered thank you.

"You're the last stage right? You did great." He beamed.

"I am?"

"Yeah. And wow I can't believe you're an employee you seems so natural in modeling."

Meri blushed. "Uh thanks." Who wouldn't blush when a handsome looking stranger is complimenting her. Maybe hes one of the models she wasn't able to watch in catwalk. His fair skin, innocent features, and clean look says it all.

"You are?" But she still added. She lowly cursed herself for being such a sucker in recieving compliments.

"Ah right." He offered his hand for a handshake. "I'm Kim Junmyeon, producer of this event."

Instead of taking his hands, Meri eyes widened in surprise and immediately bowed at him in sequences. "Im sorry I've been rude to you"

Junmyeon held both sides of her shoulders to stop her from bowing. "No its fine, I actually like talking to you."

She blinked a few times. Meri couldn't believe that she was actually talking to the Kim Junmyeon. But much to her dismay, he already retreated his hands from the contact. "Sorry" He rubbed his nape cutely.

"Sir its okay." Meri waved her hands but Junmyeon took the chance and grabbed her hand to place something light and thin. His calling card.

"Meri, lets get some coffee sometime." He enclosed her palm securing the paper while giving her a hopeful look. Partly surprised at his words, she unconsciously nodded without even worrying how the guy knows her name.

"Suho."

Junmyeon turned his head at his approaching friend. "Hey D.O. my bud."

"Don't call me that." He retorted earning chuckles from Junmyeon. "Well you called me Suho so fair enough."

Ignoring his reply he glanced at Junmyeon's hand thats still on Meri. "Sorry to interrupt both of you but Sehun is looking for her."

Junmyeon gently placed down their hands. "Oh okay. Tell Sehun I said hi." Kyungsoo nodded. "Of course."

He smiled at Meri and she bowed in return. He patted Kyungsoo. "Don't forget our reunion alright?" Junmyeon then walks away from the hallway.

Meri whos been looking at Kyungsoo the whole time managed to bow at him as well. "Thank you sir for informing me I shall head now." She immediately dashed out before she'll make herself look stupid in front of him.

Thank God she didn't stutter.

Finally arriving at their dressing room, Meri approached her boss who looks so happy upon seeing her. "Congratulations! You did well on the runway!" Sehun clapped delightingly.

She grinned. "Sir, I believe you're looking for me?" He creased his forehead and ruffled her hair. "No I'm not looking for you silly."

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AN: #HappyKyungsooDay 🎈
Tip: Say water and junmyeon will pop out of nowhere lol