Chapter 33: Strong Baby

TOP'S POV

"You have black hair!" Jiyong smiles brightly as I step off of the stylists chair and chuckle nervously. "I thought it would be more appropriate. "

I bite my bottom lip and look up at him shyly with a grin sneaking up to my face."I'm so nervous."

He chuckles and places his hand on my shoulder, "You'll be fine. When's the reservation?"

My eyes dart around the white tile floor covered in other people's cut off hair as I search my mind for the answer. The smell of hair spray and bleaching products is probably burning my brain cells making me forget the time I had set for over a week. All I can do is mutter out a word and sigh deeply with my thumb and middle finger pressed against my temples. Damn.

He raises his eyebrows in shock. I've never been so nervous in front of him, not even on stage. "Damn. You must be terrified. "

The dragons in my stomach did backflips and spun upside down doing complex twirls and turns as we slowly made our way towards the front door. "Kinda."

He raises himself up on his toes and wraps his arm around my neck pulling lightly, "You got this, just stay calm and relax."

Something in his voice gives me a boost of confidence, like a refreshing cup of coffee does for you before work, it keeps you up. I scrunch up my eyebrows, and take in a deep inhale. "Yeah, thanks man."

I run on of my hands through my hair and rustle it making it look messy yet tamed, just the way Elise liked it.

Ji sighs and reaches for the front door until suddenly my ringtone goes off loudly, startling the both of us causing him to jump back and pull away. "Oh my God," he places his hand over his heart and exhales deeply. "That gave me a heart attack."

I chuckle and pull out the rapid vibrating phone from my jacket pocket, it's Elise. My heartbeat stops but at the same time races as her name pops up on the front screen in bold white lettering. The selca of her and I making silly faces indulges eyes, sneaking a smirk to snake up to my lips. My mind surveys over the familiar name as if they had never layed eyes on it before.

My knees lock in place leaving me unable to move, let alone let out a deep breath that I don't even remember taking in.

"Is it YG?" Jiyong pokes his head over my shoulder, his eyes wide like saucers as he sees her name and the ridiculous picture. "Answer it."

I take in a shaky inhale before bringing a wobbly hand up to the screen. "Yeobsayo."

"Jagi hi, I'm ready- wait...are you okay?"

I blink my eyes and clear my throat before answering her truthfully. "I'm great, I can't wait until you get here."

Okay maybe not as truthful as I planned.

Jiyong rolls his eyes and leans back against the wall with his arms crossed against his chest.

"Ugh, love," He huffs out with annoyance. I chuckle and turn away keeping my focus on something other than him.

"Okay well, YoungBae is kinda grinding on Katy so I have to stop him before she has a heart attack. See you in a little bit. Saranghae."

I smile to myself like an idiot before whispering it back to her. "See you later. Saranghae."

"What happened?" Ji asks as he pushes himself off the wall with his leg and strides towards me with round sunglass on his face.

"Apparently YB is grinding on Katy."

He cocks his head in my direction raising an eyebrow as he pushes open the door to the cold New York street. "YoungBae grinding on a girl? No way."

"Apperantly."

×Elise's POV×

"YoungBae get off!" I yell sternly as I storm over towards him and yank him off by the arm. He rolled his thin but built body over Katy's with a grin plastered on his face until I finally couldn't take it and had to make it stop.

"This is why we can't listen to Strong Baby when we're getting ready to go out!" I yell at them both but turn around slightly so little Seung Hyun could hear.

Katy stares me innocently releasing a small whimper along with huge puppy eyes. "Sowwy."

I squint my eyes and shake my head disapprovingly. "I can't believe you."

"As for you," I say and turn to face the other. Well what can I say, he's too vulnerable. "Dammit why'd you do that?"

He extends his arms out defensively, "She said she was curious."

I glare at him angrily, sending shots of frustration that read "really, you're going to play the innocent card on me?"

I whack him over the head and point towards his room, "Go get dressed we're leaving soon."

"I'm already dressed." He retorts after I look back at Katy to speak.

Be calm Elise, be calm. I take in a deep breath before I whip my head around and glare at him mercilessly. "Put a shirt on YoungBae."

He throws his arms up in surrender and walks out of the living room backwards and into his own. "Right when I thought you would get over your crush on him," I sigh in disappointment as I slouch over the couch's arm rest and lean carelessly.

She gives me a huge gummy smile that showed nothing but the word "Sorry."

I roll my eyes before something in the corner of my eye catches my attention.

Daesung pokes half of his body through the front door looking as handsome as ever. Man does he look good in a suit. "Noona, it's almost time."

I immediately stand up and adjust my shirt white laced dress.

"Wahhh, you look so pretty!" He smiles brightly putting his whole body forward to see me better. "Seung Hyun got me this a while ago, do you like it?" I do a small twirl on my toes and smile happily.

"It's gorgeous. But your man is waiting," Katy butts in and grabs my arm along with Dae's . She pulls out through the front door forcibly with a quick pull. I stumble down the steps practically falling on to Daesung like a tall dark haired tower until she finally shoves me in the front seat of Daesung's car.

"Wait! What about Seungri and Taeyang!" I yelp when she slams the car door in my face leaving me to stare at her through the tinted window from inside. She just walks around the car with Daesung in her grasp.

Maybe I shouldn't have yelled about Strong Baby.

"We're here," I hear two familiar voices say as they bound down the steps like twins, each wearing new black suits and shiny silver watches. My eyes widen at the sight of them, so fancy and nice, did I miss a memo?

"I feel so under dressed..."

I pout my bottom lip and watch as the three men (and one girl), open the car and sit down behind me. "Are you excited?"

I put on my seatbelt and turn on the radio to some random hip-hop station. "Not really, I mean it's just dinner."

Dae stars the car and quickly begins driving as time was rapidly running out. It is now 7:50 and we are supposed to be at the restraunt at eight. "He did sound nervous over the phone though."

I stare out the window in thought of every possible reason why he would be so nervous. Maybe he's quitting Big Bang? And maybe that's why he wanted the boys to come along, so he could break the news. Hell no he can't do that. Or would he....

The whole ride there I ran the question through my mind, scanning every memory of them to see if can give any hints. But nothing came up. They never fought, and never had any disagreements. At least none that I knew of.

I whip around in my seat and Taeyang's eyes widen in surprise, "What's wrong?"

I just stare at him, then at Seungri and finally Daesung who parks the car almost instantly, "We're here."

He turns back with a grin but stops mid sentence. "What happened?"

His cheery smile fades into a tight straight line.

"Big Bang isn't breaking up, right?"

He blinks a few times and glances back at the boys who also exchanged about twenty more glances. I stare eagerly for their response when suddenly then choke on their words and laugh.

"What the hell, no!"

Daesung snatches my wrist and stares at me in the eyes. "We are never going to break up."

I chuckle and pull my arm back,"That reminds me of Seung Hyun."

I scoot my butt in the leather seat and fix my hair in the side view mirror before deciding that we should probably begin getting out if we didn't want to be late. "Speaking of Seung Hyun," I open the door but something on the outside holds it closed. "What the..."

Suddenly Jiyong pops from behind the door with a huge smile on his face as if he knew something that I had yet to find out. The cold wind blows his dark hair slightly out of place, forcing him to swiftly move it back with a chuckle.

I smile up at him and step out, holding my dress down with my hands as I shut the door behind me. "How is he?"

He shrugs and messes with the various rings on his fingers, "He's okay. He's waiting for you though."

I practically jump out of my heels with excitement. "Oh good, I haven't seen him all day, I haven't seen you either what'd you guys do?"

He shoves his hands in his pockets and jumps up on the sidewalk. "Oh you know. Stuff."

"What about you?"

I look over my should at Taeyang who was already taking pictures with Seungri in their suits. "Oh you know, controlling the house."

Ji rushes up to the front door and clings on to the handle like an excited child. I raise my eyebrow and stare at him swing on it with a huge grin. "What's your problem? You're acting so silly."

He laughs and slightly opens the door to the smell of Italian food sneaking out into the stiff winter air, "you'll find out soon."

I roll my eyes and step through the door with the sound of beautiful music and my clicking heels. I look around the room in awe at the small brightly lit fairy lights that hung around the ceiling and walls. "Wow, this is beautiful."

"So are you."

I turn around but don't see anyone. Did they abandon me? Still no one was in sight, so who the hell was that then?

I face forwards and stumble backwards as a body appears out in front of me. His arms reach out in front of him immediately grabbing on to my shoulders to keep me from falling backwards onto my butt, "Its just me!"

I look up at the familiar strong looking face, a smile stealing my worried expression easily. His strong eyes and pink lips curve up into a smile with his dimples stretching along too. Although his hair is different, now black instead of a faded minty blue, I can't help myself but to shyly giggle up at him,"Hi."

He chuckles and pulls away once I manage to regain my balance, his eyes pasted on the floor which was something different coming from him.

"So there's something I need to tell you."

The sound and tone of his words sends bolts of fear shooting through me. "Yeah?"

He clenches his jaw and laughs to himself before he begins to speak softly and smoothly.

"I gave you my heart, and I think there's something else I'd like to give you," his words stutter out slightly as he bends down on one knee and reaches into his pocket pulling out a small black box revealing a beautiful and elegant diamond ring.

My mouth opens in shock. "My last name. Elise will you marry me?"

I stare down at his big eyes that are filled with hope as mine watered over in happiness. I smile down at him unable to speak or even let out a sound.

My hand cups over my mouth as a cue for me to start crying. "I don't know what to say," I sob out, tears running down my cheeks and to my chin helplessly.

Right then and there time stops, everything freezes in space leaving the both of us to stare at each other like we are the only ones left in the world, which is exactly what it felt like. I was starting at the man who was the only man in my world. And the man who wanted me to be his.

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omo I'm sorry but I'll keep a cliff hanger, btw this story is almost over T-T but there's still a lot to go!