Double Trouble | Min Yoongi

Chapter 13

Jiwon wouldn't exactly consider that she and Yoongi had been getting along swimmingly, but compared to their initial treatment and hostility against each other, she'd had to admit their relationship during the past few days had improved. Regarding her proposition of acting civil, however, let's just say they could still do something about it, seeming that the banters were yet to die down.

Eyelids falling and head bobbing down, Jiwon jolted at the knock on her door and shook herself awake. This had been the second knock; The first was what pulled her up from lying down on her bed.

"Jiwon-ssi, are you awake?" the voice broke in from the speaker of the intercom beside her bed — also for the second time.

A yawn escaped her mouth and she climbed out of bed, tucking her hair on her ear. She pressed the button on the intercom. "I'm awake now. I'll be out in a while."

No answer came thereafter, and Jiwon assumed the house helper had left after successfully relaying the message — though she could barely recall the details due to her clouded mind and her current concern being her dry throat. But what she did remember was the fact that a wedding planner was in her house, which was practically what had caused her to stir up from her slumber in the first place.

Deliberately, Jiwon sauntered towards the living room as she hugged herself with hands on her waist. She barely had time for herself due to her thoughts rambling on their own as she prepped up, settling with the first clothing she had reached on her closet: a pale blue button-down shirt tucked in a white knee length skirt with minimal touches of navy and baby blue flowers cascading.

"She's here!" Mrs. Kim announced as she motioned her palms. Then to Jiwon, she said, "This is Hyunjoo."

The wedding planner stood up and they exchanged formal greetings and bows. Hyunjoo was a woman nearing her forties, and despite Kim Seulhee in her fifties, the two elders in front of Jiwon appeared like they were of the same age.

As they settled themselves on their seats, Jiwon surveyed the atmosphere. On the coffee table laid a laptop, a notepad, and stacks of catalogs.

Hyunjoo briefed the bride-to-be on matters that had been talked about, most of which touched on the number of guests and the level of intimacy the wedding ought to be.

Jiwon absentmindedly nodded whilst Hyunjoo elaborated how Mrs. Kim had mentioned that the guest list would be limited to the family and prominent people they knew, also that if Jiwon wanted to add people, to just inform Hyunjoo for the invitations to be taken care of.

Another point for elaboration regarded the general public. The Kims and Mins would organize a charity event in a form of an after celebration for the couple and Jiwon owned the choice of its beneficiary.

For the two matters, Jiwon could have said yes. Yes to the part she would want to add people on the guest list, and yes to the charity event because even though it was probably just a scheme for the image of the business, it didn't change the fact that there would be people benefitting from it.

She could have said yes, truly. But not when her mind clutched on the truth that none of this would push through.

"I think you've talked about most of it and settled it with my mother then." Her voice was sharp, yet smooth that you'd think twice if she were implying something together with the neutral smile on her lips.

Hyunjoo returned the smile. "I'm sure your mother only meant to lessen the things you have to plan. The important decisions are still left to you, after all."

"I understand." Jiwon glanced at Mrs. Kim and the corners of her lips tugged up. "I'm certain my mother knows what's best for the wedding anyway."

The wedding planner handed Jiwon different catalogs as they delved further with the planning. Hyunjoo spoke eloquently whilst commenting with what brides-to-be like Jiwon usually encountered.