Wedding Bells [HyunLix] (Completed)

Chapter 16

When Hyewon's mother left, Hyunjin slowly approached Felix and followed him around from a distance. He did not want to make a move before, knowing it would not be appropriate to bother Felix when he was talking with the bride's mother. Though it had been quite the effort to fight his urge. Noticing the man walking behind them, Woojin decided to leave the two of them alone without explanation.

"Are you done?" Hyunjin asked with his smoothest voice.

"Nope. Dinner is going to start soon and I've few things to do," he answered, teasing Hyunjin but visibly a bit bothered himself. "Now that I think of it, it's quite unfair," he pouted. "Why does the bride's best-man have to plan things when the groom's one doesn't do anything?"

"I think it's because the groom's best-man knows better than to meddle in things that have nothing to do with him..."

Felix looked at him dumbfounded and pulled a face.

"Are you joking right now?"

"Should I?"

"Remind me who tried to mess with my decoration a few days ago?"

"That was a matter of good taste only," Hyunjin shrugged. "I prefer to watch you work and supervise from the side."

Felix deadpanned, ready to reply when the other continued.

"You should see yourself. You have quite the endearing look when you're concentrated. Won't lie, that busy face of yours when you're moving around is quite sexy too."

Felix wanted to frown, but a chuckle came instead. He couldn't help it, now that he caught the real personality of the snarky man, he found it fun.

His shining self-confidence and neverending teasing contrasted with the incredible awe for his brother to make an unusually fun mix. His compliments were a bit weird and clumsy, but touching even in a way. As if his teasing was just a way to express his real thoughts and emotions under the unusual wrapping of a genuine load of emotions.

"Ah~ well since you don't help, it will take muuuuch more time, maybe until evening," he answered, particularly pleased when he noticed a frown on Hyunjin's face. "Now, I've to help everyone find their seat. Yours is here, so sit down and don't bother me in the meantime. No teasing, no random joke and no touching."

"Do you think I'm this kind of person?"

"Completely."

Hyunjin nodded, not really bothered by the comment and shrugged. He was glad that the older man could understand him so well. For the first time, he felt like somehow understood him and it was pleasant. Yeah, his meeting with Felix truly meant something.

"Go on, do what you have to do," he said, waving at Felix in dismissal. "And come back to me fast, I also have things to do with you," he added with a sly grin.

Catching the meaning of Hyunjin's words easily, Felix grinned back and left. Almost running toward the door, he met Hyewon and her parents calling everybody inside. He wanted to come back as fast as possible too and for that, he would rather make sure that everything was settled fast too.

Soon, everybody followed the suggestion to take their seat. Carefully, Felix was careful to help them find their table to the seating arrangements Jinyoung and Hyewon had such a long argument on before. It took quite a long time, but the bride's best man was really trying his best to make it the best way possible.

Seungmin and Jeongin were there too, not really helping, but still trying to show their dedication. They listened to Felix's explanation and ended up assigned to show the way for the elderlies who were a bit lost in such a big room. If Seungmin was not really enthusiastic, Jeongin made wonders with older people who inevitably ended up fond of him. Felix was glad that for once, he did not have to deal with the unstoppable load of affection from the ones who could not seem to see him grow.

Once everybody was properly settled, the waiters started serving food. The two younger ones quickly left to be sure to not miss the first course and took their seats next to their other friends.

He bent to put his hand on one of the tables and breathed out.

Finally, Felix would be able to relax. He felt a bit tired, but seeing the newly-weds so happy, surrounded by their relatives did not miss to make him feel better. He was proud to be here to help, even if that called for some sacrifices.

Right behind him, he felt a body leaning against his back and wide palms stroking his hips. Felix did not need to think more than one second to guess who it was. He recognised right away the foreign yet familiar of Hyunjin's hands on him. They had never been so close and it made his body shiver with anticipation.

"Here, your job is done," Hyunjin said, voice low and tickling against his ear. "We should go outside for a little while."

"Yeah, but the day is not over."

"No... but your main task is completed, I'm sure the bride would not mind if I borrow her bridesmaid."

"Not yet," Hyewon replied, appearing right behind them. Felix jolted out of the comforting touch to keep a proper distance between him and Hyunjin.

Hyewon laughed at his obvious behaviour. "I hate to interrupt when you're having a moment, but Lixie is mine for today. Just a few more hours of behaving, you'll be free after dinner;" she smiled, already dragging him to her table.

Understanding, Hyunjin agreed but still pulled a face, following close behind. They sat beside each other, looking at each other every two seconds and letting their hands brush on purpose. They were too focused on keeping proper behaviour to follow the conversations going on around them.

Hyewon suddenly settled between both of them, making them jolt.

"Lixie, you're looking disgustingly sweet right now."

"Shut up."

"And impolite. Remember I'm the queen tonight~" she joked.

Felix snorted. "Maybe you are," he easily agreed despite his attitude.

Of course, he could not forget and he would make sure to thank her enough for the opportunity she unknowingly gave him.

She leaned toward Hyunjin, her hand on the side of her mouth and added, as if she was telling a secret:

"You can have him afterwards. That's my wedding give away for free," she offered gladly.

"You're giving me away for nothing?!" Felix whined, knowing all too well it could not be that innocent.

"Not for nothing Lixie, for love~" he singsonged teasingly.

Felix tried to pout at the corny reply, but he could not stop the smile stretching his lips. He knew she was laughing at him, but he did not have the heart to complain.

Maybe the environment and all the romanticism of the day had taken over his head. He felt a bit like a lovesick middle-schooler and he usually hated it, but he could not care less at the moment.