The Trial Room

  Lucas and athy are in trial room today to get their marraige outfits checked . They wanted to come alone but their friends just didn't leave them alone because  alex and stephen wanted to see athy  just like  anna and ces wanted to see lucas.. so they stick with them like glue to the boutique.

ijekeil wanted to go with jennete but  she wants to be with her friends  so he was left with lucas.. Arius was with lucas 's  uncle  for some work regarding inheritance of his  parent's properties

At the entrance.. lucas and athy waved to  each other  from distance. athy' s friends went to coffee shop to Get coffee athy walked towards lucas

" hi oppa... where is Arius..?"

" he is with uncle for some work, he will come here in  about  thirty minutes.. I think "

he said and she smiled  realising how  he looks  always nonchalant..  then she noticed ijekeil

"oh.. Keil shi...long time no see... how are you?  "

athy started talking to ijekeil , lucas noticed that she don't  called anyone oppa other than him  since these  few weeks he met her... which strangely made him  Very happy.. he was not able to enjoy his moment when max interrupted

" ohh.. Stephen did you hear that..?!! she called him oppa! "

" wow... how romantic..!! look at our Lucas's  face he is  glowing brightly than that face cream  model in that banner"

He said  as he  showed the big banner hanging on  the mall in front of them.

"Shut you mouths dummies " lucas hissed at them..

' sometimes being with them is more tiresome' he thought

when athy turned back after talking to ijekeil, she noticed max and stephen whose faces were like five years old kid who saw their  favourite robot model.  athy kindly smiled at thme

" hello "she said smiled. max and stephen covered  their eyes  with their hands

" wahh... soo bright..!  like  an angel descended from heaven and talking to us, wait a minute  "

they both weared sunglasses and said

" hii... this is max and I am stephen we are lucas 's friends"

Stephen  said and smiled .. Athy giggled at them being extra.

" and what the hell is that sunglasses are for? " lucas  asked in a bored tone.

" oh this... Your fiancee is soo bright.. it blinds our eyes.. that's why " max said,   lucas and ijekeil  give   both of them a  smack

"blinding eyes my ass.. you fix  your eyes on system for almost a day still your eyes are fine just take that off now " lucas   scolded them.

Athy seeing all this chuckled

" oppa's friends are so funny"

"see.. she finds it funny.. you are the only weirdo here"

they said sticking  out their tongue to lucas

"childish punks  "

ijekeil  said and dragged them to  the coffee shop

" let's go.. give them some space.. you dummies "

Kiel whispered and they both showed a OK sign  and followed him... there.. they met jennete anna and ces and started chatting leaving the two of them alone

" Haah... finally some peace "

lucas sighed

" it's surprising your friends are so cheerful " athy said

" are you saying I am silent, boring guy? "

lucas asked

" hmm... A little? " athy said smirking then she suddenly squeeled in pain because lucas flicked her forehead

" ouch! What was that for? "

" for teasing the great lucas " he said with a smirk

" who would  call themselves great you narcissist " athy said  pouting. Lucas smirk widened.

" finally saw it let's go "

lucas mumbled  with one hand on pocket and other hand  holding  her hand and dragged her inside the boutique 

bathump... bathump 'what is this..? why my heart is racing because he hold my hands?' athy... Don't you think you are getting cringey..?'athy thought to herself

" wait.. what you mean by finally saw it? " athy asked

"you.. pouting"

lucas replied casually

"huh.. why do you want to see me pouting ? " athy asked confused.

lucas stopped walking and turned towards her

" you look cute while pouting that's why  "

he said and smiled genuinely. Athy felt like her heart will jump out her chest.. her face heating up 

'God..!! if his smile is this stunning .. I am  gonna die from heart attack.. I should get myself together.. what is he saying.. ? How can he casually say that..?!! he is so smooth at things like this'

athy  thought and slapped her cheeks snapping out of her thoughts  

" what nonsense are you saying?" 

she said leaving his hand and walked past him.. lucas saw her face was red  and smirked   walking  behind her.

Athy suddenly see a hand on her shoulder and looked up  to see lucas  resting his one hand on athy' s shoulder and one hand in mobile calling kiel to ask where the shop is.

They reached the boutique entrance and a lady popped out suddenly which made athy jump in shock  but lucas catched her from falling

  "oh sorry  athy dear did I scared  you?" 

"lily..!!! "

athy shouted and hugged that  lady

  ".. what took you so long..? do you know how much I missed you? Where is felix?"

"I am sorry dear.. I am late and felix went to see your father" she said.

Lucas noticed athy's expression changed  after hearing the word father he remembered his brother once said that  she and her sister are not in good terms with their father , he wants to divert athy's attention so  he talked to her

"who is she? "

Athy snapped out of her thoughts  and introduced the lady to him

" oppa... this is my nanny  lilian York.  lily.. this is lucas oppa my fiance and Arius 's samchon "

she introduced  them to each other lucas  heart skipped a beat when she said fiance

'what is wrong with me nowadays..? I can't control my emotions like  I used to before.. but it's  happening only in front of her' he thought 

" oh.. hello nice to met you lucas  "

" hello. Nice to meet you too " lucas said slightly bowing  and lily smiled .

Then the designer came out

" oh my.. athy dear why are standing  outside..? please come in.. we already prepared everything... Ms. lilian  helped us  and everything is ready... come.. let's try it .. I am so excited to see you in my dress.. it's my pride to have the queen of cosmetics industry having her wedding  dress designed by me "

the designer beamed in joy and dragged athy inside. athy waved bye  to both and get inside with her

" lucas.. please take good care of athy... like that lady... everyone only see her as successful young girl... but that child  suffered so much  in life that made her mature quickly.. but I know you will make happy so I am satisfied"

lily said with satisfied smile.

"do you know me  already aunt ?" Lucas asked in confusion tilting  his head

"of course dear.. How do I don't know  Lawrence's little brother ?... What  happened to lawrence and andria was unfortunate but they lived their happily together.. I always felt happy that they got together, we didn't  expected  it to happen but.. I am atleast can live in peace that poor child andrea was happiest  when she was with lawrence.. and  I have to thank him for that " lilian said with a sad smile..

" my brother was the same.. he was so happy with sister in law " Lucas said and  smiled sadly.

Then his  friends returned

" bro.. where is our  angel sister in law..? " max asked

" she went to try on  her dress" lucas said

"what are you doing here dummy..? come on let's go.. try your suit " stephen dragged lucas to men's section. Lucas turned and bowed to lily and she smiled at him.

After trying on the dress everyone at the girls boutique squeeled

" wow "

" so pretty "

"is she an  angel?"

anna and ces took  so many photos and selfies  with athy. 

" athy  you are the most beautiful bride I  had ever seen" . jennete said  smiling  and hugged her

"no... Jennete you saw one before it's her sister she was also damn Pretty on  her wedding too " anna  said

" hey anna be quiet "

jennete and ces silenced anna.. Anna  looked at her with apolegetic smile but athy smiled back  at them. Then they went to choose dress for themselves

Athy was sitting on the sofa trying hard to smile worrying she might ruin the mood by crying.. she really miss her sister so much.. but she tried her best to smile.. when she heard footsteps she looked up to see lucas.. he was in his suit  but it looked like a mannequin was walking.. his body is so perfect .  athy smiled at him

   " oppa.. I thought a mannequin was walking.. you are handsome in  your suit"

she said smiled brightly but lucas was silent  and stared deeply at her

"oppa..?"

athy called  as she felt like he was seeing deep inside her, her true feelings that  she never wants  to show anyone so she wants  him to stop staring

Lucas walked towards her and  kneeled to her level in sofa which surprised athy

"oppa what are you doing..? your suit will get dirty.. get up"

she said  but  lucas didn't  listened  to her. He  hold her hands gently .. Athy stared   down  at her hands holded safely inside his big hands..

'its warm I thought his hands will be  cold'

she  thought. She felt  like crying... I should not  let my guard down... I  should not cry.. she suddenly stood  up and he also stood straight.. She tried to run away but suddenly lucas  pulled  her hand and  hugged  her tightly. Athy never expected this.. she was surprised and  shocked at the same time, she felt like the walls she carefully build around her inner feelings are shattering... Tears got pooled her beautiful eyes 

"sia.... "

lucas called  her name  for first time  and in a way no one called her before.. and the next moment  tears which she tried hard to hold  dripped down

  "why are you smiling when you feel like crying..? just cry when you want... who are fooling now...? me or you.. ?  If you want to cry... just cry  .. don't pile up your emotions to look strong.. if  you do that for so  long....one day...   That hardly made heart will become too stiff and break into pieces... I don't want to see you like me.. so.. just cry whenever you want.. OK..? "

after hearing those words she can no Longer control her  tears she burst out crying tightly hugging lucas and her face buried in his neck. lucas patted her head and stayed silent until  she finished  crying. Athy lift her head up and see lucas eye to eye

"  do you feel better now.. ? "

he asked  wiping her tears. She nodded her head as a yes and  slowly smiled at him.. a smile he wanted to see .. her real sunshine like smile.. which reflects her true happiness. He let out a little satisfied smile   as he caressed her face with one hand and holding her by her waist with another.