Encoded in our DNA (A BTS Reverse Harem x OC story)

Chapter 111

"Absolutely, I may consider the soulmate bonding ceremony more important than a wedding, but I also want to be different. I don't personally want to wear one of the four colors women tend to wear on the day of the ceremony." Red, yellow, blue, and green are the colors used to make models of DNA, and therefore are the four colors women often choose from when deciding on their dress.

Jiwoo scrambles to reorganize the magazines. She removes all the ones that are strictly soulmate bonding ceremonies and creates a separate stack for them. Then she fans out the four that are remaining. "I almost wish I had asked you beforehand. I would have purchased more bridal magazines than this."

I shake my head. "It probably won't be necessary. I am sure between the photo and the magazines we will find the inspiration you need."

She opens a notepad app on her phone and has me go through the magazines. Whenever I see something I like or might work she writes down the page number so she can come back to it. I appreciate that honestly, dog earring a magazine or book is a big no no for me. There isn't too much that pulls my attention, a few pages from each one at most, but Jiwoo assures me that it is more than enough for her to go on.

She then switches gears. "With that done and put behind us. I haven't gotten a good look at your ring yet." I hold my hand out for her. "Wow, per normal Skai went above and beyond what I even expected."

"Skai?" I'm immediately curious about this craftsman.

"He's a good friend of mine. Jin was having issues finding the perfect ring, so I sent him Skai's way."

"Wait, how did Jin know my ring size?" I don't know why this hadn't occurred to me before. I don't even know my own ring size honestly.

"Ah. Well I let Jin borrow a circle of sizers to try out on your finger. He hoped to do it while you were sleeping or something. He was trying to be as secretive as he could about it. I guess the one thing we can be thankful for regarding the club incident is that it gave Jin a possible moment to get your ring size discreetly without you being aware of it."

She pauses for a second as I roll that around in my head. I didn't think there was much of anything from the events that occurred that night that I could take away and appreciate outside of how nice my soulmates looked, and my stunning outfit that Jiwoo helped me select. Now, though I would have to be a bit thankful for the way things turned out in the long run. I still will never be happy they occurred, but at least something positive came out of them.

It's pretty obvious that Jiwoo is trying to get my mind off of that night when she somewhat changes the subject. "Oh, if you like the earrings I got you then you should know that Skai designed those too."

I gasp. "Those were gorgeous! I might have to visit him and see what else he has already made."

"I have a better idea! Why don't I call him now, and we plan on having him design your jewelry for your bonding ceremony?"

I frown. "We only have one week. I feel guilty even having you make a gown for me in that amount of time. I don't know that I would feel easy about a perpetual stranger doing basically the same."

"Oh, true. How about this then? How about we go to his boutique, and you peruse what he has already made? I am sure he could always customize something based on those models easily within that time frame if need be." Jiwoo glances at her watch. "We should probably hit the fabric store though first. I plan on buying up as many bolts of the fabric as possible."

I honestly think she is kidding until we get to the fabric store and she does exactly that. She collects three bolts of the same silky white fabric. Then she adds two bolts of the same sheer white fabric to the cart, I believe it's called tulle. We stop by an area of the sewing section that houses decorative elements. She picks up several different lace applique designs from this section, some are trim so they come in a spool like ribbon, but most are single designs and the ones she likes the best she grabs multiple of. She also snatches a whole roll of silver metallic ribbon. Surprisingly after she takes them up to the cash register she mutters. "I hope this will be enough."