preparations and progress
TUESDAY A.M.
Momo woke to the rays of the sun right on her eyelids. It was giving her a headache already, so she decided to wake up since it was going to be a long day. Not just for her but especially for Mina. She was going to be with Sana and Chaeyoung for the whole day preparing for the wedding.
Mina had told her that it was okay if she didn't help with the physical preparations as she knows how hard it is to talk to the people and especially the mayor, for that matter, where they were going to have the wedding in to please take Sana and Chaeyoung's even if it was last minute. Momo was thankful because indeed she has important roles to do.
So, with all these in mind, she got up up carefully from their bed and tiptoed downstairs to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for her still sleeping wife. She looked cute and wanted to kiss her forehead but she didn't want to make Mina uncomfortable. So she was going to cook for her instead her favorite waffles with butter and syrup and a black coffee. She was almost finished when she heard Mina's yawn behind her.
"Why are you up so early? I told you, you don't have to come with us today."
"Uhh yeah I won't come."
"So why...wait are you going back to work again?" She can feel the dejected tone in Mina's voice along with the slump of her shoulders.
"No uhh just wanted to cook you some breakfast before you go. It's gonna be a long day for you. Not to mention, you're gonna be around Sana and Chaeyoung the whole day so might as well save some energy for it, right?"
She saw Mina's cheeks turn slightly pink before she saves herself at the last minute. "Yeah tell me about it. I might babysit more than plan for a wedding today."
Mina and Momo both reach for the same coffee cup and quickly retracted their hands away from each other as if they were burnt. It was still awkward. It still hurts to see them like this but all Momo can do was just wait patiently for them to slowly open up to each other again.
Breakfast was uneventful and quiet but they both make it through.
Thank god. Momo thinks to herself.
Mina then excuses herself from the table to shower since she was already running late for their meet-up time. Momo scolds herself again. Why couldn't she talk to Mina?! Last night was great, they talked and she opened up to Mina but now it was all awkward and silent again. Her mind was still occupied by these thoughts when Mina shouted from the front door that she was already leaving. She hears the door close before she can even say her goodbyes.
Okay, I'll do it right tomorrow.
She still pats herself for making breakfast and proceeded to take a shower and headed off for the day.
"I just ugh..I appreciate her making an effort to resign from her work of course, after all she told me it was for us. But the last thing I want her to do is make a decision that's going to make her unhappy in the future...there the flowers will go there as well as per pew if you want."
Mina was frustrated. She shouldn't be, she knows, but she can't help all the thoughts and questions running through her head right now.
"You know the problem you're having right now is not a problem at all. I mean, she's your wife for fuck's sake, go talk to her if it's bothering you that much. Babe, do you think we should put more flowers at the middle of the isle like the ones that are at the entrance and altar?"
"More flowers but lesser than the ones at the front and back. Plus, it's Momo unnie we're talking about unnie she can be a bit impulsive...but you know she'll be happy as long as she's with you. Don't you think you might be just a little bit overthinking all this?"
Mina sighs as she finishes noting down how much flowers they would need in the chapel alone. "No it-it's different now than in the past. It's complicated." Sana and Chaeyoung can't help just looking at each other with concerned faces for their friend.
As much as Mina wanted to be mentally present for her friends' wedding preparations, she just can't help but think about her wife. She had last night the reason she resigned but can't figure out why she actually did it. She wanted to believe Momo's reason but why would she do that suddenly when they haven't been okay for quite a while now (it's been years, Mina doesn't want to count how many). Not to mention that they haven't even talked about all of it EVER. So she can't really blame herself on being a bit skeptical.
Mina's head was still full of thoughts about Momo when they were passing by the beach and thought she saw her wife enter a house alone.
That's strange we don't know anyone from there. Not that she knows of anyway. But, she shakes the bad feeling emanating off her chest. Maybe she was just seeing things. She was thinking too much about Momo. So she ignored the weird feeling in her gut.
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TUESDAY P.M.
When Mina got home, she saw Momo taking out Chinese food that had just arrived from delivery. She already ate dinner with Sana and Chaeyoung but ate with Momo anyway. That was how tiring and stressful the day was for Mina.
They were eating silently for about five minutes now when Momo decided that this was the best time to build their relationship again through normal conversation.
"So how did your day with the love birds go?" she said awkwardly. She also mentally face palms as she cracked her voice at her last word.
"Tiring and stressful and tiring as you would imagine. Unsurprisingly expected from planning an entire wedding in two weeks." Mina said not even bothering to look up at Momo for her response.
"They're that excited huh? You want me to tell them to tone down the excitement a bit? Cause you look really exhausted and this is just day one of preparations."
"Nah I can still manage and besides it's cute to see them excited like that. Chae who usually lies low when Sana is excited is matching her fiance's excitement level, which is the tiring part."
Momo snorted.
"Sorry, Chae is just funny cause she isn't usually like that, so I'd like to see her face on the actual wedding itself."
Another silence.
Then Mina remembers.
She clears her throat. "Uhh so what about you? What did you do all day?"
"Oh uhh nothing. I was just at home all day. You know, breathing in the air of jobless me for a change." Mina notes the nervous chuckle at the end of her sentence.
"Mhmm. That's good you oughta enjoy it since you'll face your boss again on Friday."
"Ah yeah fuck. She's too stubborn that one."
"Well you are one of her best employees. I wouldn't want the best person I have leaving all the things we worked hard on just like that. I'd also put up a fight too."
Momo just nodded and smiled at Mina then continued eating.
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WEDNESDAY A.M.
Momo woke up to an empty bed beside her. She stands up and notices that their bathroom floor was still wet. Mina left without saying goodbye.
Momo wanted to throw a tantrum.
Why is it that every time she makes progress with Mina, the next day they would go back to zero? It was frustrating the hell out of Momo.
She was starting to have a headache again so she decided to take a shower and just leave and have breakfast somewhere outside.
She was getting her car keys from the kitchen when she saw it.
Mina cooked breakfast for her.
Momo wanted to jump and scream her heart out.
But she's not a child anymore so she settles for a little dance and proceeded to take a seat and eat everything her wife cooked for her.
So she's a little late, so what?
"Hmmm this looks good Mina. It feels good too. I like this already!"
Sana was squealing. She couldn't contain her excitement and can't help but touch and gush at every single fabric they encounter at the store. Mina has to take and endure it all since Chaeyoung had to leave urgently for work and won't be back until tomorrow.
"Yeah a batiste fabric also looks great...good for the weather since it's a bit hot out and you're going to have a reception at the beach but doesn't the fabric look a little bit more of a garden-y type of wedding?"
"Oh yeah...you're right, okay. Ohh how about this! It feels good and lightweight!"
"Uhh yeah but it does seem too heavy still for a wedding near a beach. Let's keep looking."
Sana pouts but follows Mina without a word.
As Mina takes a look around and sees a very beautiful fabric. It had a glossy sheen on the outside and a matte finish on the inside. Mina imagines what this simple fabric would look on the person wearing it. The person would look sophisticated and elegant even with just a simple dress made from this fabric. Mina was in awe. In fact too awe struck that she didn't notice Sana looking at her with an amused face.
"Okay I know that face. I'll go get this one."
"N-no but Sana. You have to choose something you like not something I like."
"Well I trust you, Mina. That's why I brought you for our wedding preparations, silly." Sana giggled.
Mina just blushed and smiled. She appreciated her best friend's trust towards her. She was really grateful.
"Now come on. I've already picked the perfect fabric for the entourage's gown all we need to do is pick out the color scheme for the dresses and they can start making the dresses."
"But what about the measurements of the other bride's maids?"
"I handled it already, I had them send me their measurements beforehand. Okay, let's talk about more important matters. So which color fits a wedding by the beach?"
"Hmm how about the color of the ocean? Blue?"
"Blue's good but it's too common. I like the idea though so how about something a bit teal?"
"Yeah teal sounds great. Go for it!"
"Yay! Okay we're on the roll okay so now go inside to the tailor and tell her your name so she can start getting your measurements now while I talk to the owner okay?"
Mina nods happily. This day was a lot smoother than she expected it to be. Knowing Sana can be a bit stubborn and meticulous with the things that involves her, this was a breathe of fresh air.
It was a great day.
The weather's great too so she and Sana decided that it was a good idea to roll down their car windows and just feel the breeze through hair.
It felt good.
She felt free.
But she saw her again.
Momo.
She was walking to the house again like she did yesterday and this time she was smiling and had a skip to her every step.
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WEDNESDAY P.M.
It was 12 midnight and Momo and Mina suddenly got hungry. So here they are eating snacks on their bed while they talk about their day again.
"Well it was very smooth, but in a weird way. You know Sana when it comes to something she put her heart into she can be a bit difficult to persuade and deal with. But today, she just rolled with everything I told her and went with most of my advice."
"Uhuh well maybe she just trusts you enough for her to follow your advice. You are her best friend and you two are quite the same when it comes to putting your heart into stuff." Momo said while stuffing her mouth with the potato chips with the dip.
"Hmm that's what she said to me too."
"See? You're not giving yourself enough credit, Mina. You're great at everything."
And with that said, Momo held Mina's gaze with a soft smile on her lips.
Mina's heart flutters but recognizes the smile her wife is wearing.
It was the same smile she had when she saw her on the way to the beach house this afternoon. She was about to ask Momo about it when she spoke.
"Uhh so Mina since it's my last day at work on Friday, and I'd like to call that a celebration for us. Uhm I was wondering maybe if we could have dinner at the fancy restaurant we used to go on to?"
Mina just stared and it scared Momo, so she panics and finds a way to take it back immediately because fuck this is embarrassing.
"...or not! You know if you're busy with the preparations and all I understand. I just thought that maybe it would be gre -"
"Momo!"
That shuts her up.
"You're blabbering again. Of course, I'd like to go to dinner with you. I was just amused at how nervous you looked asking your wife out to dinner."
Mina giggles.
Momo feels like she wants to dance and jump and scream again.