UNCHANGEABLE - SEULRENE

SR - deja vu

six months later...

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seulgi stares intently at the invitation card handed to her. there's a big "sungjae and sooyoung nuptial" in front of it. she smiles, eyeing the couple across the table.

"wow. you're finally tying the knot?"

"it's about time." sungjae turns aside to look at his fiancée. "i don't see any reason now why i shouldn't marry this beautiful person here."

"sweet-talker." sooyoung playfully nudge him. "i was close to thinking you don't have plans of proposing."

"oh, c'mon. you knew i always wanted to marry you. i couldn't get on with the plan because you're too busy with sau."

sooyoung rolls her eyes. "took you a long time to act on it. if you hadn't proposed anytime sooner, i'd break up with you."

seulgi smiles at the couple, somewhat envying them for making it through all the hardships. she witnessed how sooyoung was so eager to see her boyfriend every vacation, and she felt sungjae's patience waiting for his girlfriend to come home to him.

although there's a bit of jealousy inside her, she's happy these two are finally walking down the aisle.

"that's rude." sungjae puts a hand to his chest, feigning hurt. "it took me a bit of time because you and seulgi are busy. the endorsements you got after your dismissal from sau are just enormous. i had to wait to make sure you have fully adjusted to your new life before i pop the question. but i didn't want to wait long either as i know many people would want to steal my girl now that she's a celebrity."

"we're not on that level," says sooyoung. "the fees we're getting from those endorsements will help us get a living once fame dies out. we know this status isn't something permanent. we're taking the opportunities while they are here right in front of our faces. right, seulgi?"

seulgi nods. "that's why we've hired advisors to manage our finances and investments. wouldn't want to go broke once we're old. we want to take our mind off things and focus on more important matters, like your wedding."

sungjae looks at sooyoung. "you need to tell seulgi about that."

sooyoung clears her throat and turns to seulgi. "umm. we, uh, we invited her too."

"her?" seulgi contemplates for a moment. "jisoo?"

"no. the other 'j' in your life."

"oh." seulgi reclines back on her chair when it finally clicks in her head. "with her family, i suppose?"

sooyoung nods. "along with her mom and seungwan. i hope you're fine with that."

the last words sooyoung said didn't register as seulgi's already trapped in the thought she will see 'her' again.

how long has it been, two years? their last talk broke them both. will it be the same this time, or has 'she' moved on now?

because, although trying, seulgi's sure she's stuck in the same place until now.

sooyoung's hand waves in front of her face. "seulgi?"

seulgi blinks. "ah. yeah. well, it's your wedding. you can invite anyone you like. they are your friends too."

"are you sure?" asks sungjae. "we're worried it may ruin your mood. we want you to enjoy the event too."

"don't worry about me. i'll be fine." seulgi flashes the sincerest smile she could. "it's your day. do whatever you like. i'll be there to support you both."