34 Youll be just fine. (2/2)

”Yes,” he coughed. ”Yes, I think so.”

”Do I look alright?” She checked herself on the mirror again.

Jaehyun could only nod at her reflection.

”So...” she continued. ”He's not going to run away, is he?”

Who? Jaehyun's thought process was very slow at the moment, so he just raised an eyebrow at her.

”Song Hyun-Shik?”

Ji-Eun nodded at him.

Finally regaining a semblance of reality, he smiled genuinely at her as she turned around to face him.

”This is way worse than giving a speech or spearheading a review with the company and with other investors,” Ji-Eun let out a nervous laugh, wringing her hands. ”I'll take three or four speeches any day rather than parade myself in front of my...”

Her voice faded at that.

”You need to have a bit more confidence in your overall appearance,” Jaehyun said. ”I mean, wearing something like this, dress and all, you could actually pass as an acceptable bride.”

The light banter made her laugh and she finally relaxed.

”You're just saying that because you've seen me in all my forms,” Ji-Eun stepped up to her tall secretary and made a face. ”And maybe this is the form that really looks the nicest so far.”

”Well, you're absolutely right,” he said, wanting to step away, but couldn't. ”Given that you'll probably only wear something like this once in your life.”

She openly laughed then, her anxiety nearly gone then.

”Ji-Eun,” as she was very near him and was facing his direction, he could easily see the top of her head. ”Are you okay now? You're convinced that you look ready to be somebody's bride?”

”I'm... bordering on okay,” she said thoughtfully. ”But as far as being convinced... I think I'm going to need a bit more encouragement on that.”

Jaehyun shook his head. 'You're really going to make me do it, huh?'

”I can think of one thing that can maybe convince you,” he sighed, placing a light hand on her shoulder.

”Well, if you can help me, then by all means-” she looked up at him, her heels not really working their magic against the man's height.

Her words stopped abruptly when she saw Oh Jaehyun lean down to plant a swift kiss on her forehead. It was just a fraction of a second, really, like a gentle breeze. But the sudden gesture surprised her that she could only stare at his chest for a full minute.

She felt a little dizzy, but she managed to recover just in time to hear Anita calling for her.

”Love!” They heard her voice floating towards them. ”We're ready for you now!”

”You'll be just fine, Ji-Eun,” he said earnestly, removing his hand from her shoulder and stepping away. ”That guy waiting for you outside... Given a chance, I'd tell him he's really lucky to be marrying you. So...” Jaehyun couldn't finish his sentence, so he opted to just leave her with that.

'Tell him? My idiot mouth... Really?' He mentally cursed. 'Not if I can help it.' He thought to himself as he proceeded to walk towards the door of the dressing room.

”Jaehyun-ssi!” Ji-Eun called out, but he just continued walking away. ”Now, you just got me more confused than ever!”