My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

142 – 58. A New Home and Wedding

You might think it’s childish, but it’s a given that our parents would help us to some extent.

After all, our parents had taken care of the entire deposit for our current 100 million won studio apartment.

As for us…

We thought we could get married whenever we wanted, but buying a house was a long-term goal.

Later, when I got a job and Eli continued modeling…

We would save up some money, take out a loan, and buy a house, either by borrowing from our parents or receiving their support.

That was our plan…

“You can take out the deposit from your current place, use our current home as collateral, take out a loan, and write a deed to avoid gift tax… Ah, it’s complicated. I’ll hear the details from Dad later, but anyway, we’ll help you buy a nearby apartment.”

“Uh…”

“…….”

“You need a house to live in and work hard together.”

“We’ve saved up a lot until Do-yun graduates…”

“But the landlord said they’ll raise the rent starting next year. It’s better to buy a house than to pay more rent.”

“It’s a bit awkward to go back to living with our parents after getting married~”

“Dad said there are some good listings in the area, so it’s better to buy a house.”

The process might be a bit complicated, but in any case, our parents were saying they would help us buy a house, not just rent one.

I was taken aback but grateful.

I knew it wasn’t something to refuse stubbornly.

“Thank you. Mom, Dad. Thank you, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law.”

So, I expressed my gratitude sincerely.

And Eli…

“……Ido-yun, come out to the side.”

In a typical family gathering, my parents were sitting facing each other, and they made me move to the side.

“Mommy~”

I wrapped my arms around my mom, who was sitting in the middle, and started showing affection that I never showed to anyone else.

“Look at this kid? This fox-like kid is showing off such affection… I think our son is better, right?”

“Thank you~ I’ll take good care of Ido-yun.”

“I’ll keep an eye on you. Don’t make my son suffer.”

“I won’t make him suffer, and I’ll work hard. I know, right?”

“Hmm… Oh dear. Is it okay to do this to my young son-in-law already?… I know. Just work hard, our little fox… daughter-in-law is doing well, isn’t she?”

“Yes. I’ll do even better from now on.”

“Yes. Feel free to come and play anytime you want. If you need any help, just let me know.”

Even my mom, who was reacting like she was joking, showed a warm and loving side with Elly.

My dad, who was watching from the side with a smile, seemed to be envious of their close relationship and chimed in with a cough.

“Ahem. I’m the one who suggested this…”

“Dad, thank you! Can I sit in the middle?”

“Of course…”

“No way! You, don’t even think about taking my husband away from me, got it? And you, you’re jealous of Elly hugging you, right? Go home and think about it.”

“Haha. I’ll just sit next to Mom.”

As I watched my parents bicker like a normal family, I sat down next to my mother-in-law.

Then, my mother-in-law naturally wrapped her arms around me and said with a smile, “Son-in-law~ if Elly gives you a hard time, come to me anytime. Got it?”

“Elly is always too nice to me… I’ll just come and play often. Thank you for helping us out. Mark, father-in-law. Thank you.”

“Hmm. Be careful, Ido-yun. Make sure Elly doesn’t cry again. I only allowed it when you enlisted in the military.”

“What? Elly cried back then?”

“Ah, Dad! I told you not to say that!”

“……Pretend you didn’t hear it, Ido-yun.”

I thought I was okay until I left, but it turned out I cried after I left… I should comfort Elly even if it’s late.

Anyway, even though we had a bit of a loud argument, it was a peaceful and happy family gathering and meal.

I was sitting next to my mother-in-law and father-in-law, and Elly was sitting next to my parents.

There was no awkwardness at all.

We were one family, after all.

With our parents’ help, we were able to prepare our new home before the wedding. The apartment was in a nearby location that we had already seen, and we had no complaints about the house that was chosen without our input.

Since our dad had personally taken care of it, he must have examined it thoroughly, and it wouldn’t make sense to have complaints about the house he bought for us.

Even though our daily routine became much busier with the wedding preparations…

We had a happy kind of busy.

***

September.

I met with the wedding planner.

“The budget is quite sufficient. Considering the price range of Sweet Dream is quite vast, this amount is… actually, if we try, 2.3 million won would be enough. We can lower the studio costs here, and for dresses, we can borrow them for free at the venue. Of course, the quality might decrease, but…”

“I don’t want to be too frugal. I don’t plan to splurge, but I do want to spend a decent amount, especially on dresses… my husband likes pretty dresses.”

“……”

“Huh?”

“No, it’s true, so I have nothing to say. I want to see you in a pretty dress.”

“Oh my, your chemistry is amazing… both of you are so beautiful, it makes me enthusiastic. Especially your platinum hair, it’s so lovely… a white dress would really suit you.”

“Thank you. I’ll do my best.”

Eli said it was necessary, and the shopping mall CEO recommended someone, so I agreed, not knowing exactly what a planner did.

But when they came and organized the budget and schedule, introducing us to various companies, I realized how necessary it was.

Eli was also searching high and low, but the planner knew more and had a broader perspective.

They considered our budget and reflected Eli’s opinions, making the process smoother.

As for the rest, the two of us discussed and decided together.

“Jong-woo will do the congratulatory song.”

“Is the time okay?”

“Yes. In return, he’ll do it for me when I get married. I was going to do it anyway, so I immediately agreed.”

“Great. So the congratulatory song is settled… and the emcee is…”

“But, you know.”

“What’s up?”

“Will I be able to help when you discuss things with the planner?”

“There’s nothing to help with. Except for choosing the dress… anyway, it’s not like I’ll consider your taste, so I’ll do it myself. But why?”

“It’s just that… I was thinking, why not sing together at the congratulatory song? Jong-woo can help from the side, and I’ll be the main one.”

“……”

“What do you think? You like my singing the most, so I thought about it.”

“…It’s okay. I’ll go practice then. Anyway, it’s not like you have to be there every day. If there’s something needed, I’ll call you.”

“I’ll come running if you need me.”

“Great. It’s good that you told me directly instead of surprising me. You’re so sweet, my husband.”

“I always listen to you well. But it’s okay to surprise me with what song to sing, right?”

“That’s okay. Come here. You’re so sweet, so I’ll give you a peck.”

-Boom!

When it came to the wedding, Eli was fulfilling their romance within the budget, so I didn’t need to intervene or help.

So I just followed along like a shadow, and we got some time to ourselves under the pretext of practicing the congratulatory song.

Of course, I did plan to practice the song sincerely.

But…

I secretly contacted the planner without Eli knowing.

“I was thinking of drawing a picture of our wedding ceremony… could we show it naturally during the ceremony?”

“Okay~ um, let’s see… we could set it up briefly during the congratulatory song or add it to the end of the video… I’ll think about it. It’ll be a secret from Alisa.”

“I’m sorry for the trouble. Thank you.”

“What’s the problem? I’m here to help. Hehe, I get excited when people make secret requests like this.”

It’s not something that will move or surprise people greatly.

I just wanted to do a surprise for once.

Eli wondered why I didn’t say anything, but I was clearly happy thinking about where to put the surprise at home.

For such a small surprise.

I matched words with Jungwoo and drew a picture in between.

***

October.

I booked the flight tickets and hotel for our honeymoon trip to Sweden.

As previously discussed, we would spend a few days at the hotel, and the last two days before returning would be spent at Eli’s grandparents’ place.

“Did you book a good hotel?”

“I won’t be leaving the hotel.”

“Ahaha.”

“Anyway, we’ll check out of the hotel and visit your grandparents’ place, so we can take a good look around.”

“That’s right. It’s a bit far, though.”

After that, we slowly started preparing for the move.

The studio apartment we lived in was fully furnished from the start, and since Eli pursued minimalism, there wasn’t much large furniture or appliances.

However, after living there for a few years, household items and consumables started piling up, which was unavoidable.

“You’re always good at organizing, so it’s very convenient. You know exactly what to take or throw away.”

“Heh, it’s basic for a housewife.”

“While doing modeling work diligently… Our wife is the best, isn’t she? I should give her an award.”

“What would you give her?”

“You know my birthday is coming up soon, right? I’ll do my best to torment you like a bad high school girl who gets scolded by her teacher, and I’ll use all my strength to do so.”

“….”

“Do you like the present I’ll give you?”

“…Heh.”

So, we prepared for the move.

My birthday in October.

Since it was a weekend, we had lunch with family and a dinner party with friends to celebrate.

And that night…

“Teacher… Hwaiting…”

“Alisha, turn around and lift your skirt.”

“Kkk… Pervert… I’ll report you for s*xual harassment…”

-Zhajak!

“Hix…!”

“What did you say?”

“I’m sorry… Heh…”

“That’s right. Now, turn your butt this way.”

-Swick… Thud…

“Hah…”

“Alisha’s butt is pretty, and she’s wearing pretty panties, wanting to show them off to the teacher?”

“…Pervert trash…”

It seems like you still haven’t gotten rid of that childishness.

– Thud!

*Hiccup…*

“Take off your panties too. You need to be punished.”

“That, that’s…”

“Come on.”

Her hairstyle and makeup were done neatly, and she even wore the same Nike socks she used to wear back then.

She looked exactly the same as she did a few years ago.

The crisp white shirt and tie were a bit rumpled, and the skirt that barely covered her butt was hiked up to her waist.

I teased her, speaking in a playful tone, as if I was trying to provoke her, and as her teacher, I took great pleasure in tormenting her.

She really got into character.

I, of course, enjoyed it, but Eli seemed to enjoy it even more. By the end, she was begging, “Teacher, please punish me more…”

We played until late at night, and then went to bed.

We made a promise for the next day.

“On your birthday, we’ll do a ‘CEO and Secretary’ play. I’ll wear a suit and tie, and you can wear stockings and be the secretary.”

“…A suit? I’ll do it no matter what. We’ll do it next month. As soon as we have time. Why didn’t I think of that?”

“You’re not going to do it soon. You didn’t let me do a ‘school uniform play’ on my birthday, so I’m going to do it on yours.”

“Uh… you, you… don’t want to do it?”

“I don’t want to, but it seems like you want to do it even more. I’m looking forward to it. We’ll torment our lovely secretary mercilessly that day.”

“……side, side…”

“You can’t even give a kiss while being cute.”

“Eww…”

We’re going to do a ‘CEO and Secretary’ play on Eli’s birthday.

It’s a joke, a prank, and a tease, but we’ll only get to do it after Eli’s birthday next year, after our wedding.

To be honest, I wanted to do it right away, but Eli was being so cute that I decided to hold back.

***

November.

As the month drew to a close, Eli and I moved into an apartment near our hometown.

Our cozy little nest, obtained with the help of our parents, who provided over 90% of the funds through various loans and documents.

Although it was a rebuilt apartment, the building wasn’t that old, and the previous owner had renovated the interior, so it looked brand new inside.

A modern-style, clean 3LDK 24-pyeong apartment.

“This is our home.”

“…This is our home.”

Eli’s blue eyes sparkled so brightly that day.

We started moving early in the morning and spent the whole day unpacking and decorating the house.

Even after that, we still had energy left over, and Eli couldn’t help but tease me at night.

“I can’t sleep like this. Let’s have s*x!”

Although we were tired from moving all morning, I couldn’t resist Eli’s happiness, and we ended up burning with passion.

The next day, Eli was still smiling happily as she cleaned every nook and cranny of the house.

We had really become the owners of our own home.

In reality, it wasn’t even our money, and the apartment was originally a small studio, not much different from our parents’ place, and it was ridiculously close to our hometown.

Anyway.

It was Eli’s and my home.

For a long time to come, even after having kids, we would live together in this home.

Our home.

***

For about a week, I was absorbed in our new home, spending all my time decorating it, but after that, I focused entirely on preparing for our wedding.

As the wedding date approached, we became busier, and thanks to that, our chaotic 22-year-old December flew by.

January.

The winter of our 23rd year.

Our wedding day was approaching.