Chapter 148 - Plans (1/1)

“YA! Bride of Frankenstein!” Hoku shouted the moment she saw Steph already yelling at one of the workers in the distance. Hoku’s shout got the attention of practically everyone there, some snickering when they heard what she had referred to Steph as.“Excuse me?!” Steph practically snapped turning back her face lightened.“HOKU!” Steph suddenly shouted excited walking quickly over to Hoku where Hoku pulled her into a hug.“Geez, I have to get a phone call from your husband-to-be telling me you practically chased the chair guy down the beach?” Hoku spoke sarcastically as Steph sighed, laying her head against Hoku’s shoulder.“It’s hard Hoku.” Steph whispered as Hoku sighed this time, nodding in understanding as she waved the workers off to finish what they are doing.“Well I can’t be here long, so I’ll help with whatever I can.” Hoku mentioned pulling away as Steph looked to her panicked.“It’s just I don’t want to leave Seungri and TOP alone with those tableware. God knows what will happen while I’m gone.” Hoku muttered under her breath, suddenly worried as she looked over to see Jiyong talking to Youngbae and Daesung.“Alright, alright.” Steph gave in before turning to the ceremony area.“So what do you need help with?” Hoku asked as they silently watched guys continue to unload chairs and place them symmetrically in lines.“Actually the chairs, do you think they look alright, just straight across like that?” Steph asked unsure as Hoku tilted her head in thought.“Why? What are you looking for?” Hoku asked looking to Steph who shrugged.“I don’t know, it just seems a little plain to me.” Steph mumbled as Hoku looked over before nodding in agreement.“Well you can always turn the rows so that they are actually facing the aisle.” Hoku mentioned crossing her arms over her chest.“Omo.” Steph said in realization to Hoku’s offer.“That’s a brilliant idea.” Steph cheered running over to quickly let the party workers know before they finished. Hoku sighed, wincing a bit when a slight headache began to sneak up on her. She sighed, looking up hesitantly to the burning sun before biting her lip, her hand immediately darting to her forehead.“Damn sun.” She muttered shutting her eyes.“Baby?” A voice startled her, sending her eyes shooting open before looking over to see Jiyong quickly walking over to her worried.“Hm?” She asked innocently, quickly dropping her hand before placing her hands on her hips.“Are you alright?” He asked reaching over to hold one of her hands.“Yah, yah, why?” She asked looking over calmly while his eyes inspected her closely.“You didn’t seem fine. You actually look a little pale.” Jiyong quickly inserted, placing a hand on her forehead just as she pulled away.“Stop acting like my mom. I’m fine.” Hoku brushed him off, taking a step away from him as he narrowed his eyes. Truth be told, she felt like crap all day, and she was pretty sure the headache was thanks to the slight fever she had been fighting all day. She just sighed, ignoring it before looking over to see Steph’s bright smile directed at the newly placed chairs. Hoku hesitantly turned back to where Jiyong was only to welcome an arm around her waist and a hand tightly to her forehead.“YAH!” She snapped trying to push him off as his eyes shot open.“Baby! You’re burning up!” he gasped as she pushed him off of her before turning away to fix her attire.“I’m fine, it’s just the sun. I feel fine.” Hoku retorted quickly walking away to Steph. “Damn her.” Jiyong muttered under his breath as he watched her walk over to Steph.“What happened now?” A voice asked causing Jiyong to look over and see Selena now standing next to him with a water bottle.“I think she’s sick again.” Jiyong mentioned looking back to where Hoku was speaking to some of the works about the flowers. Selena spewed out of the water she had been drinking before looking over to Jiyong.“Fever?” She asked worried as Jiyong nodded.“She said she’s fine and it’s just the sun that’s heating her up, but you can tell the color is slowly draining from her face.” Jiyong groaned in annoyance before walking away. It’s not like there was anything he could do about, especially when she wouldn’t listen to him. The groups helped set up for the wedding the following day, all up until late at night when YG and fellow YG family finally showed up from their packed schedules.“Omo! Elle-ah! Look at you!” Bom cooed as the girls hung out in Hoku and Jiyong’s suite. 2NE1, Gummy, the dancers and a few stylists had just flew in tonight and were all planning on bunking in Hoku and Jiyong’s room for the wedding tomorrow.“Unnie! Can I carry her?” CL called over as Hoku looked up from the accessory box one of the stylists had brought in tonight.“Oh yeah, sure.” Hoku answered as CL clapped before carefully pulling her out of her bassinet.“Oh! Look at you pretty girl!” Dara whined, poking her cheeks as CL smiled.“You look nothing like your Appa. That’s good.” Minzy teased causing the girls to laugh. CL carefully held her to her shoulder before turning to look at Hoku-ah once again.“Ya. Doesn’t Hoku- unnie look different?” CL whispered over to those around her as they all looked over to Hoku in interest.“Different?” Bom asked confused tilting her head.“Yeah, like she looks a bit pale, doesn’t she?” CL asked as Dara looked over this time before nodding in realization.

“Now that you say that, Unnie does look a bit pale. Wonder what’s up?” Minzy mentioned in thought  “Can’t believe that it’s tomorrow already.” Hoku mentioned sipping on the lemonade she had pulled from the fridge as she sat around her friends.“I know.” Steph sighed nervously patting her chest causing the girls to chuckle.“By the way, I love your new haircut Crystal.” Eden quickly changed the subject as Crystal practically choked back on her drink, probably overly surprised. Seems like she was still trying to get used to the fact that the girls were slowly accepting her into the circle.“Thanks.” Crystal whispered embarrassed as she touched the ends of it on one side.“You really think that dress matches my personality?” Selena suddenly asked as Steph looked over to her.“Of course. Don’t you think so?” Steph asked hesitantly as Selena shrugged.“Oh please, the dress spells your name so clearly it’s scary.” Hoku retorted taking another sip to warn off the headache trying to take over.“So what are your plans when you get back to Seoul?” Eden asked over to Hoku who sat back in the couch, taking a glance at the 2NE1 girls playing with Elle.“I’m supposed to go to the stadium with YG to finalize things for the festival. You?” She answered as the girls looked over.“We’re supposed to be meeting with the sponsors and media networks about it.” Eden explained as Hoku nodded.“Then I’ll join you all when the week is over.” Steph added as Hoku smiled.“Just take some time to yourself Steph. You and Daesung need to spend some time together, rest, enjoy each other’s company before that baby comes. Because once it’s here, you won’t have any time to even sleep.” Hoku informed as Steph nodded, holding her stomach. “So did your mom guys call you?” Selena asked when they went into Hoku’s room to change Elle who had a sudden leak.“Mom guys? Why?” Hoku asked over her shoulder confused. Selena nodded, taking a seat on the bed.“Our reunion is coming up.” Selena mentioned as Hoku’s eyes shot open being it the first time she heard about it.“What? When?” She asked shocked as Selena looked up in wonder.“It’s not any time soon, I think November or December.” Selena answered causing Hoku to sigh in relief.“Geez, I thought it was soon.” Hoku muttered quickly changing her daughter.“It’s in Hawaii.” Selena added as Hoku’s eyes shot open again.

“Really? So we’ll get to see Grammy?” Hoku asked expectantly.“Yup, Aunt Mapu guys are holding it at their house on Maui.” Selena added as Hoku looked back to Elle, suddenly excited.“Are you planning on going?” Hoku asked over as Selena shrugged.“Not sure, Seungri is supposed to be releasing his new album around that time. Not sure if we’ll be busy with promoting and whatnot.” Selena added sighing in annoyance.“Same here, Jiyong is going on his Asian Tour after the festival.” Hoku added, picking up her daughter before turning to Selena.“Are you going to follow him on Tour?” Selena asked interested as Hoku snorted.“No way. It’s so bad for babies to be traveling that much when they are so young.” Hoku answered as Selena nodded.

“Then what are you going to do?”“YG mentioned helping to overlook a pair of new trainee groups he brought up. Something about doing a reality show about their training, making it a competition type deal.” When they got back to Seoul, reality would set in for everyone.