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I examined myself in the full-length mirror which hung beside my bed. Hyesu and I had gone to a dress rental shop and found the perfect one. The black evening gown was cut generously to reveal my right leg up to my thighs. The spaghetti straps which were placed delicately on my shoulders and the plunging neckline made me look even more enticing. The sequins on the dress dazzled brightly like stars in the moonless sky. I couldn't help but continue gaping in awe.

Soon enough I heard the door knob rattle and in walked Hyesu. As soon as her eyes fell on me she gasped in amazement. "Yunhee..... You look drop-dead gorgeous!!" She squealed in excitement. "I swear everyone's eyes will pop out of their sockets as soon as you enter."

"And no one will be able to tell that you rented it for 70,000 won only!" she continued squealing and hopping around in excitement while I just stood in silence, my nerves starting to get the better of me.

"Hey don't worry, you got this! The Taehyung guy would have to be blind and impossibly dumb to not like the stunning beauty that you are!" She tried to raise my confidence however I continued to feel queasy. Food. Remember you are doing this for food.

"So anyways when is the invitation going to arrive" I tried to change the subject.

"Ahh the dude who is providing it is really lazy so I think it will take some time." I couldn't help but feel suspicious about who is the one she is dealing with, Is she involved with some shady people from the dark web or something?

Just then the doorbell rang. "Finally!" Hyesu sighed in relief.

She opened the door and I could see that the person was dressed in an all-black hoodie and jeans combo with a cap of the same shade. "Took you long enough" said Hyesu as I came closer to see the guy's face. My eyes widened as I recognized the person standing in front of Hyesu and me.

It was Min Yoongi.

He was one of the students at my university but he was in a different major. I first ran into him when I was on my way to the next class. He had seemed incredibly intimidating back then, as he was angered because of two students copying his work.

Almost all the girls were fawning over him like hormonal teenagers at college and you couldn't go about a single day without hearing someone talk about him. He was incredibly talented too, which was a bonus for the girls.

Looking at him now, I could finally understand why the girls behaved like that, he seemed like a sweet guy with deadly looks.

He finally noticed my presence when I greeted him and it took him two seconds to reply as he was taken aback by the beauty of the gown.

"Hello Yunhee, I don't believe we have ever formally met before, I am Min Yoongi, majoring in music production."  he said giving an adorable gummy smile which made my heart go boom boom.

"Nice to meet you!" He didn't seem all that scary now and instead behaved pretty respectfully.

"Yoongi how did you end up getting this invitation and why would you help me go?" the question had appeared in my mind on seeing him.

"Well I am a close friend of the person hosting this event and as for your second question, your best friend explained everything to me"

"You did ?!" I asked incredibly shocked.

"Yeah, I told him all about the fact that you have a huge crush on Kim Taehyung and how he inspires you in your work" she winked at me telling me to go along with the made-up story.

"Y-Yeah I think he is pretty good looking" I said, trying my best to put out a smooth lie. "But why are you not going yourself, Yoongi ?"

"Well, I have been to his parties many times so it's not a big deal for me. I would rather stay home." He said firmly.

"You look gorgeous by the way" he added and I couldn't help but blush. He's quite fine himself after all.

"Well then Yunhee, now that you have the invite, you should go ahead and leave. Arriving late won't necessarily be a bad thing and would certainly gather some attention, however, you want to be able to utilize all the time that you get to become closer to him." Hyesu whispered in my ears so that Yoongi wouldn't hear. I cringed at the way she was behaving. I don't recall her being this weird ever.

Listening to her, I quickly grabbed my clutch and other stuff while Hyesu bid Yoongi goodbye.

I took one last look in the mirror and sighed. This was an incredibly stupid idea. But the stupidity of it will make a great comical story and the food is most likely to be mouthwatering. I can't even remember the last time I ate to my fulfillment. The food was the only thing driving me to go through with this absurdity.

Fixing my hair and doing one last touch-up to my makeup, I walked out the door.

I booked a cab with the little money I had to spare. I hadn't opened the invitation yet. The envelope was a beautiful turquoise color with Min Yoongi written on it in exquisite handwriting. I slowly slid out the white invitation and read out the location to the driver.

I recognized the Kim family to be the royal family of the said prince. But..... I didn't know anything about the Jeon Family. I must certainly be living under a rock to not know anything at all about the happenings of the world.

As we headed there I couldn't help but feel slightly anxious once again. The unannounced arrival of Min Yoongi had certainly distracted my anxiety, but now that I was alone, it was starting to creep back into my mind and become an annoying presence that I could not get rid of.

I removed my wired earphones from my clutch and played some music to calm myself. I slumped back into the seat and sighed in relief. Music was the only medicine that worked for me.

I had only listened to a few tunes when the car stopped. I stepped out and gasped when I saw the regal structure. It was a beautiful cream-colored building, inspired by French architecture, towering above all the other buildings around and shining bright under the captivating yellow lighting.

I walked into the reception and was blown away yet again. If I thought that the outside was regal, then the inside was even more exquisite than anything I had ever seen, even in movies. I mentally cursed everyone lucky enough to enjoy this luxury.

As I was looking around, Yeong's face suddenly appeared in my mind. Oh, how I wish I could have brought him here and eaten with him till there was no space left in our stomachs even for dessert. If only I earned better, I could have given him everything he wished for. And just like that, I lost all my excitement.

a butler led me to the entrance of the grand hall. I thanked him and looked at the humongous bodyguards that stood there, checking the invitation cards.

Time to test Hyesu's plan. I walked to them in the most confident manner I could muster and showed them the card. They examined it for a couple of moments and then nodded to one another.

"Is there anything wrong, sirs?" I asked with a confused frown, trying to make myself look as cute and innocent as I could.

"Nothing Ma'am you can go ahead inside." he replied with a monotonous smile. The doors were opened by the other two guards.

"Thank you" I said and walked in.

Yet again I was at a loss for words. If the reception was exquisite then no words could describe the room I stood in now. Calling it a 'room' would have been an insult. The hall stretched far without an end. The ceiling was lined with regal chandeliers huge enough to let 10 people sit on it. The floor was made of huge white marble tiles with streaks of black, grey, and gold drawing a beautiful sketch. Beautiful Roman sculptures were holding up the ceiling. Heck, there was even a fountain running on one side.

As I looked around I saw a group of people surrounding someone. He was wearing a blue suit with charms attached which made him even more eye-catching. He wore beautiful channel earrings and a dazzling ring on his index finger on which a stunning deep blue stone was attached. Overall he looked nothing less than a Greek God.

He was none other than the one I was here for.......

Mr. Kim Taehyung

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Hey, y'all hope you are enjoying this story as much as I am. 💜

Triple update because I am too excited to be back lol.

Take good care of yourself and drink plenty of water lil peppers. 💖

It's 1:30 am, I need to sleep 💀