Chapter 3 is up!

Gumi's POV

Just one more day…and it will the day that I'm waiting for. I have never thought that I would wait for that day to come, if it were the old me I guess I would try anything to postpone or even cancel it. The wedding day, it's finally tomorrow and now I'm so giddy about the preparation and about my dress. I'm afraid what if something happen when the wedding begins? Will I stutter? Will I fall while I walk? Ugh…I can't cease to think about those possibilities. But no matter what I have to keep a positive way of thinking, even if it's nearly impossible for me in my state now.

Right now I'm fitting for the wedding dress with Yuuma but he's in a different room from me. My dress is mostly made out of silk, it's very soft and smooth but easily torn if it get stuck in something sharp or the sort. But the design is beautiful. The gown is very long way to the back, the upper-side is a one-piece with little silver sparkles around the chest part, and with a pair of long-sleeved gloves with the edge ended up with frills encircling the shape of the arm. Finally the white veil decorated with a small golden crown-like comb to easily stick and hold when it'll be place on my head.

"Oh my…you look lovely young lady. A perfect picture for an adorable and beautiful bride!" the dresser complimented me, I felt like it's too much of a compliment for someone like me.

"Oh no…I think I don't exactly look like that, but I admit that the dress is very wonderful. Thank you for choosing such a great dress for me." I smiled while swirling in front of the mirror to know how do I look in that dress. Seems it's extraordinary for me.

"Well, how about we go on with taking some pre-wedding pictures? The groom has finished fitting already." The dresser lady said in a nice manner and another assistant dragged Yuuma into the room. He looks unbelievably gorgeous in that tux. It fits him perfectly.

"You look nice on that!" I gave him a thumb up for a compliment, and he replies with a compliment too.

"And you look authentically beautiful in white, Gumi. But it might turn me on even before we start the real ceremony-"

"Please don't say it like that!" I cut him off. Sometimes his jokes are leading to perversion and I feel embarrassed when hearing it. My face flushed a faint red, he just chuckled at my reaction.

"Now, now, let's go and take some pictures you two." the lady pushed us over from behind and led us into another room.

We tried different poses, probably more than ten, and the background are also in different kinds. A lot of poses had been shot and now lastly it was a pose where I embraced Yuuma around his neck while him around my waist and we'll be staring at each other. I guess this one is the most embarrassing for me, I can't keep on looking into his eyes for such a long time. My face is easily redden because of this. He just smile and touched his forehead to mine which made the distance of our face were so close.

"Okay, stay still! One, two, three!" *click* it's quite the nerve wrecking that I tried to hold back from blushing too much in that pose. Yuuma really enjoyed teasing me. But well, all is done and now I can rest a bit.

"Hah~ I can finally relax! So? Are we really going home or…" I dragged my word after knowing that Yuuma must have another plan before going home.

"Precisely as you think, we're going somewhere first before going home." He said in an instant after my incomplete words.

We both drove into a SPA, well it's surprising for him to take me to a place like this. But oh well, it wouldn't hurt for having some treatments and relaxation before the big day. When we entered the SPA we were separated according to our genders. At first I have a massage which was relaxing my muscles and the rub oil they use is so slick and later it's getting warm that made my body feel like they're about to melt, the aromatherapy candles were making my mind at ease because of the various fragrance. It's really peaceful here, and I feel like I'm in Heaven now.

After that I went into the sauna. The heat made my body sweat and from the smell of the steam it seems like they used herbs. So it's not just cleansed the fat from my body, the content of the herbs also absorbed by my skin, most probably I guess. The next thing after sauna is milk bathing. The sweat and the hot feeling from the sauna's heat went off after I took a dip into the bathtub filled with a lot of milk. This treatment could make my skin smoother and soft like a jelly, if I often doing this that is. When I'm done I rinse myself with water and go to the last spot.

The last one is a hot spring, I never know if there's a hot spring in a SPA but it's a good thing because I can just completely relax all my way out. I entered the water and the warmness quickly struck my whole body. It's indeed relaxing after all those treatments. When I was leaned on a big rock suddenly someone called my name.

"Oh, it's Gumi!" a squeaky and feminine voice came from beside me, I turned my head take a look at who exactly was that and what do you know? It's my cousin, Miku.

"Hey, Miku! It's been a while! Are you on vacation or something?" I greeted and then asked her to the point of why she's here.

"That's right! I took some day off because of all the assignments that I had done in a week! Seriously, if you also went into a college like me you'd feel like you want to burst." Miku told me in a cheerful yet frustrating tone. I never mention it before but Miku is the same age as me and she's still in her college years. Hah…I wish I can go to college, but sadly my parents said that it was useless for me to and they didn't agree if I would go too.

"That's nice…unlike me, my life is in a hurry and tomorrow I'll be entitled as a wife." Miku's eyes sparkled when she heard what I said, she knew exactly what I meant.

"You're getting married, right?! And I heard the groom is a very fine young man!" she's teasingly tried to annoy me but it didn't work.

"Well, you can say that…*blush*…"

When we were about to continue our talk, someone approached us, more exactly like approached Miku. They both are an adult-like woman with a young one. Are they an acquaintance of Miku?

"Miku, we're about to finish!" the older girl talked first with a very mature and alluring voice. She's really the opposite image of the child-like Miku.

"Miku-neechan! After this, let's go buy something to eat!" the younger one also started to spoke. She's probably still a middle schooler because of her tiny figure.

"Oh, Luka, IA! Good timing, let me introduce my cousin. This is Gumi!" Miku happily introduced me to her friends and they both returned me with a smile.

"Nice to meet you all." I said in a grace like that of a mistress.

"Nice to meet you too. I'm Luka and this is my little sister IA." The elder pink-haired girl said also in a graceful manner, so lady-like.

"Nice to meet you too, Gumi-neechan!" IA has already called me by the honorific 'neechan' already. But it doesn't bother me as much.

"By the way, she'll be getting married tomorrow! Isn't that wonderful! I feel a little jealous when I'm thinking it." Miku smiled like a cat, very cute and childishly.

"Congratulation! So…who's the lucky man?" Luka seemed eager to know after she heard about me getting married. So she has a side like this too, huh?

"Oh…you all probably don't know who he is but I guess I should tell you. His name is Yuuma."

"Oh! So that's his name, I wonder what kind of man he is? What does he look like anyway?" now Miku is the one who eager to know. But strangely after I mentioned his name, both Luka and IA were in silent. It's like something was striking them.

"Y-Yuu…ma?" Luka stuttered, she looked doubt when she said his name. I wonder why?

"Hey, onee-chan. Could it be that the Yuuma she said is b-hmph-hmph!" when IA was about to finish her sentence, Luka covered her mouth and a little panicked of what IA is going to say.

"IA, it's rude to compare someone we don't even know to someone else! Right…Gumi-chan?" Luka sweat-dropped at this, she still shut her sister up while she's struggling.

"E-eh…that's true." I answered her in confusion. I wonder what happened.

"Geez! You don't have to be like that, onee-chan!" finally Luka's hand is off from IA's mouth.

"Um…is there something wrong with Yuuma? You guys seem a little…" since I'm curious I'll try to dig up some information from them, it could be useful.

"Uh-uhm…no it's nothing! It's just that we have someone we know with the same name so it surprised us a little." Luka seemed tried to cover something but I can't deny about her reasoning, it could be true though.

"Oh…is that so? I thought it was something else." I responded to followed Luka's expectation. I think she doesn't want to talk about it.

But speaking of Yuuma, Luka looks like the spitting image of the female version of Yuuma, except that she has blue eyes instead of golden. And more is that she and IA both have the same color of hair except that IA's hair is lighter as in faint pink. Hmm…could it be…that they…? Nah, probably just a coincidence! I shouldn't make a conclusion by myself.

"W-well, I guess it's time for us to go now. See you another time." Luka stood and get out of the water while IA followed her from behind.

"Ah, wait for me! Well Gumi, I'll see you tomorrow." Miku waved me a goodbye and also get out from the water.

"Eh? You mean…you'll be attending my wedding tomorrow?" I'm completely shocked because it's so sudden and she never mentioned anything about coming.

"Of course I am! I'll be the flower girl, you know? So I'll be assisting you! Bye now!" and she just left it there and went off before I could say something.

*sigh* it's so surprising to hear that Miku will be the flower girl, mother never told me about this.

Since I'm alone again and I think I have spent quite enough time in here so I get out and dried myself before wearing my clothes again. All of the treatments here were all very enjoyable and made me relax. But one strange thing that still bothers me was that Luka, she reacted when I said Yuuma's name. Could she really be an acquaintance of him? If so it would make sense of why she had reacted that way, but her expression at that time looked terribly horrified. It's like she had a trauma? Maybe I'll ask Yuuma about this.

I went out of the changing room and go to the exit door. Unexpectedly, Yuuma was waiting there already. When he saw me he smiled and starts talking.

"Enjoy your time?" he asked.

"Yep! It's really worth it going in there and I feel refresh again!" I stretched out my arm showing that I felt refresh just like I said.

"That's good to hear. Now let's go home then." Instead of walking ahead of me, he offered his hand to me.

"Eh?" that was all my respond, since I'm still not used to this.

"Is it weird to just want to hold hands with you?" well, I never knew if that was what he meant. Without any further thought, I hold his hand and we walk towards the car. It's quite far from here.

We walk while holding hands is making me embarrassed. My face faintly flushed over this so I looked away from him. I never thought that I would fall for this guy, a guy that I thought is annoying and want to get away as much as possible. But that was what I believed at first, but now it's the opposite. I admit that Yuuma is a nice and kind man that had ever treated me as a normal girl, as who I am that is. Remember that I ever said about having bad experiences with boys in the past? That's the cause that I kind of dislike boys. Back then, they always treat me as a boy because I used to be tomboyish but when they saw me in a dress and know the truth that I'm a young mistress from a rich family they began to treat me coldly. I remember what most of them said, it was "Gross! That is so unlike Gumi." And how do you think I feel? Not only once but one after another continued to mock me. Ever since then I don't like boys that much, and I stopped being tomboyish and made friends with girls instead.

Remembering those bad memories made me feel sick. Because I'm staring into space for a long time, Yuuma has been watching me in wonder. And then he called out to me a few times until I'm conscious.

"-mi, Gumi…Gumi!" I was hit back into reality after hearing his voice. I looked at him still in confusion.

"Huh? What is it?"

"No…you've been staring into space for a long time, I was just wondering if you have something in your mind?" his face showed worried and intrigued at the same time, but I refuse to let him know.

"Ah, it's nothing! I was just thinking about tomorrow." well, there's that too. I hope I won't cause any trouble throughout the wedding ceremony.

"I see…oh, looks like we made it." Both of us entered the car and firstly he drove me back home before he went home himself. Tonight I must sleep well, because…it's tomorrow.

Tomorrow, the wedding day…

Finally, it is the big day. A sacred day where a couple will be unite as one with the red string of fate. I guess that's what my view of wedding is, though it sounded old fashion but it's not completely wrong. I've seen many people outside from my dressing room roaming around, start from families, relatives, and friends from both sides. I kind of feel nervous by seeing how many of them that will watch me there. Miku noticed that I'm shaking a lot and tried to calm me down.

"Hey…calm down, Gumi! It has not begun yet. You better cool yourself before the real deal, by the way how do I look? Is this dress cute or what?" Miku swirled around and pose at the end to show off her dress. As a flower girl she's quite fit for the role.

"Yes, it's cute. You seem to be calmer than I do. Aren't you a little nervous?" I can still feel the cold in my feet because of the nervousness.

"Nope! Actually, I can't wait for the wedding to start! I want people to pay attention to me too on this rare occasion!" so she said, I really want some of her confident at this time. Despite of how overconfident she is.

"Phew…okay, calm down, calm down…deep breath…" I tried to breathe in and out a few times until my heart slowed down and got calmer. But then, the door slammed open and one of the bridesmaids approached me.

"Miss, the wedding will start soon. You need to get ready for the event!" when she said that, I returned to my nervous self again. Knowing this, Miku dragged me out instead.

"Come on, Gumi! At last the time has come!"

I was dragged out by Miku. Everyone who attended the wedding start to quieted down because the wedding is starting. I met with my father near the aisle, Miku then took the flowers that were already prepared and stood in front of us. When the music started to play, we entered the hall of the church and walked slowly towards where the groom is. Next to Yuuma is Len, the ring boy, who happens to be his cousin. My father let my hand go when we reached the place and then I went to Yuuma's side right in front of him, face to face. Before the main part begins, the priest spoke some words for the opening of the ceremony. And after that, the moment that everyone was waiting for has come at last.

"Do you, Yuuma, take Gumi as your lawfully wedded wife? Will you love her even in sorrow or in happiness and in sickness or in health?" the priest has spoken. It's Yuuma's turn to say the vow.

"Yes, I do." so calm and composed, that's Yuuma for you. He never fails to show a hint of weakness. Well...perhaps sometimes he did show it around me.

"And do you, Gumi, take Yuuma as your lawfully wedded husband? Will you love him even in sorrow or in happiness and in sickness or in health?" this time, it's my turn to say the vow. I've already decided since long ago, ever since I started falling for him. I won't regret anything.

"I do." Shortly I answered him.

"Alright. Now…I pronounced the two of you, husband and wife!" the priest's words accompanied by a loud applause by the guests and some of them were even crying out of happiness.

"You may kiss the bride." I kind of froze when I heard this. Now that I think about it, every couple would end up kissing as a sign of their love or as a sign to have sealed their vow in a wedding. I have to calm down!

Yuuma has already removed the veil from my face. It seems like I still haven't calm down, I kind of not ready for this yet. Seeing my stiff expression, Yuuma noticed it and he tried to make me calm by caressing my cheek. When I looked up to him, he smiled a gentle yet sweet smile which warmed my heart. My nervousness seemed to cease and without I realize it our lips have met. It was soft and tender, but the warm feeling he gave me left me mesmerized. Such a sweet sensation of my first kiss, I will never forget it.

Following after is for the guests to give us their congratulation and blessing upon us. The last one is Miku and her friends Luka and IA.

"Congratulation, Gumi! I hope you will have a happy life with Yuuma-san!" Miku shook both of our hands energetically with a cheerful smile.

"Thank you, Miku." I said with a smile.

"Yuuma-san, please look after my cousin with much care and love! Okay? *mumble* She's actually a touchy woman who can easily get lonely…" I heard what Miku said and it embarrassed me.

"I gladly will." Yuuma bowed a little before he gave that gentle smile. I guess I'm really used to it now since before I felt that his smile seemed unnatural, I think it's just my feelings.

"Mi-Miku!" I shrieked a little while blushing. She knows how to tease someone.

"Gumi-neechan, congratulation!" IA suddenly hugged me, making my attention averted to her from Miku.

"Yes, thank you IA!" the girl smiled widely with that innocent yet cheery face. I hope she'd stay that way.

"Gumi-chan, congratulation on your marriage." Now Luka congratulated me and she's still emitting that womanly aura. How admirable, I'd like her as my big sister too if I could.

"Luka, thanks for coming! I never knew you and your sister would come too."

"Yeah, Miku invited us and we gladly accepted and agreed to it. I hope you will have a better life from now on and take good care." Luka said to me with a sweet smile. She's such a nice person.

When she's congratulating Yuuma, she avoided eye contact with him and just shortly said "Congratulation." to him with a shaky voice, a pale and sweaty face. I wonder what's wrong. Does she know who he is? Did something happen between them maybe? I wouldn't know because Luka seems want to avoid it when it comes to Yuuma. And now it's a proof that, I think, they both are acquainted. I had a thought about they used to be a couple or a lover in the past but Luka's eyes didn't show such a thing, well from the way I looked at it they both still in an awkward situation but the cause remain unknown to me.

"T-Then Gumi-chan, I'll see you next time." Luka bid me a farewell and followed her sister back to where she headed.

"*sigh* I never knew to wait for all of them to finish up congratulating us is quite tiresome." I sighed and my stiff body finally relaxed a bit.

"So it seems. I guess we both can relax now." Yuuma also let out a sigh but still smiling as ever. He sure never gets tired of smiling.

"Oh yeah, by the way…after this wedding, will I stay at your house at once?" I asked a silly question, I know that. But I'm just wondering if…

"Oh, about that…I had already made a reservation in a hotel for one night. It's not far from where we are now." *heart throbbed* suddenly my heart is throbbing rapidly. I guess I'm still not use to it when I'm thinking about it. It's pretty normal for a couple who got married anyway.

"I see. You're really planning this through, haven't you?"

"Well, you can say it like that…" Yuuma looked away, but I can see a very faint blush painted on his cheeks. That side of him is cute.

"Anyway, let's enjoy the party until it last." Yuuma said and still looked away from me. This time I don't know if he's blushing or not.

"Yeah." I shortly replied and followed him.

We both went here and there for several times. I was always by his side wherever he goes, and he also did the same thing as I do. It seems like we both always stick to each other unconsciously. After the party ended, we both get into a car then set off for the hotel with everyone bid farewell from the outside. It was then we both didn't speak up to each other, it was really an awkward silent between us. When we arrived at the hotel, we first checked in before going to our reserved room.

"Hah…I never knew that wearing such a dress could be so tiring, I guess I should take a bath then." I made my way to the bathroom, Yuuma just said "Alright." shortly after my words.

I was enjoying my bath. After sweating like crazy out there even though the dress were made of silk, which it was supposed to be light and fluffy, but then again it reminded me that silk couldn't absorb sweats like t-shirt. When I realized that, I have no choice but to bear with it. Anyways, I still feel nervous even though we both are married now. My heart skipped a beat and it won't stop although I had tried to take a breather.

After I'm done with my bath, I dried myself with the hotel's towel and covered my entire body with a white bathrobe. I came out of the bath room and saw Yuuma sat on the bed, I think he's been there from the time I went into the bathroom. When Yuuma saw me he just smiled like usual at me.

"Seems like you really enjoyed your sweet time there." he said in his usual gentle tone.

"Yeah, I feel refreshed once again!" I cheerfully replied to him.

"…"

Again, it was an awkward silent that filled the spacey room. I glanced over to Yuuma a few times to see if there's something wrong with him. It's not like this silent is the first time, but I feel like something's not right here. I can't even see his face because it was covered by his hair.

"Uhm…Yuuma? Is something the matter?" I asked out of worried and tried to step closer to him but before I got near him, I heard a faint snickering. I was astonished with it at first, but when I saw what's underneath that hair of which covered his face, it took me by surprise and I stopped. I saw him smirking.

"Eh?" so shocked because it's the first time I saw him like this that I can't make any move or sound any longer. It's like his strange behavior stole my voice either with my mobility. After some moment he turned up to look at me in the face. That's when I know something REALLY is wrong.

"Oh Gumi…you're finally mine." he said it in a dangerously low voice and with a smile, but his face shown no gentleness nor a little bit of warmness. It was pretty much more like a bloodthirsty expression filled with lust.

…I could only stare in shock and immobilized like a statue there. Who is this person?

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