The grand living room of the Kim Mansion was unusually peaceful that morning.

That alone was enough to make everyone suspicious.

For the first time in weeks...

No one was arguing.

No one was chasing Tae around the house.

No one was teasing Jimin.

No one was laughing loudly.

Instead...

Four people sat quietly on the huge sofa.

Kim Tae.

Jeon Jungkook.

Kim Suga.

Jeon Jimin.

All four looked at each other every few seconds before suddenly bursting into excited smiles.

Because...

Today...

Finally...

Their long-awaited wedding shopping day had arrived.

Not engagement shopping...

Not family shopping...

Not business shopping...

Wedding shopping.

And after fighting with everyone for almost an entire week...

They had successfully convinced both families that—

Today...

Only the four of them would go together.

Just four best friends...

Two couples...

Ready to create beautiful memories before marriage.

---

Tae clapped excitedly.

Tae-: Finally!! No elders... no bodyguards... no managers... only us four!!

Jungkook dramatically wiped an imaginary tear.

Jungkook-: Dreams do come true.

Suga crossed his arms proudly.

Suga-: For once... my intelligent planning worked.

Jimin proudly flipped her hair.

Jimin-: Obviously. My negotiation skills.

The four high-fived together.

"YESSSSSS!!"

Jungkook excitedly opened a notebook.

It was titled...

"Mission Wedding Shopping."

Inside...

Everything was perfectly planned.

Breakfast together.

Matching coffee.

Wedding outfits.

Jewellery.

Shoes.

Ice cream.

Street food.

Photos.

Couple reels.

Late lunch.

Movie.

Dinner.

Night drive.

Gift exchange.

Sunset pictures.

And finally...

Return home before everyone started calling.

Tae looked at the list with sparkling eyes.

Tae-: This is literally the best date ever.

Jungkook nodded proudly.

Jungkook-:Obviously.

Suga smirked.

Suga-:At least today nobody can ruin our plan.

Jimin confidently folded her arms.

Jimin-:Exactly.

Silence.

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Suddenly...

The four slowly looked at each other.

The same horrifying memory flashed before their eyes.

Their engagement shopping...

How they had planned exactly the same thing...

And...

How everything had been destroyed.

All four immediately shook their heads.

"No...

This time won't happen."

---

Just then...

From upstairs...

A familiar voice echoed through the mansion.

Jin-:Kids!!

The four froze.

No...

No...

No...

Not again...

Jin happily walked downstairs holding her handbag.

She looked unusually happy.

That alone terrified the four youngsters.

She smiled sweetly.

The kind of smile that always meant disaster.

Then...

She cheerfully announced,

Jin-:they'll be going for wedding shopping with them.

Complete silence.

The words echoed inside the living room.

Again...

Again...

AGAIN.

The four slowly turned towards Jin.

Blank expressions.

No blinking.

No breathing.

Nothing.

Their souls quietly left their bodies.

Tae looked at Jungkook.

Jungkook looked at Suga.

Suga looked at Jimin.

Jimin looked at the ceiling.

As if asking God...

"Why?"

---

Jungkook whispered dramatically.

"History...

Repeated itself."

Tae nodded sadly.

"Our fate..."

Suga sighed deeply.

"We should have known."

Jimin held her heart.

"I had hopes..."

Inside everyone's mind...

A funeral ceremony for their plans had already begun.

Their beautiful shopping schedule.

Coffee date.

Street food.

Late-night drive.

Everything...

Burned into ashes.

Tae slowly stood up.

She looked outside through the window.

Sad background music automatically started playing inside her imagination.

She placed one hand dramatically over her heart.

"I trusted destiny..."

Another deep sigh.

"It betrayed me."

Jungkook walked beside her.

Looking outside with equally dramatic eyes.

"Our plans..."

He sniffed.

"Rest in peace."

Behind them...

Suga joined.

Hands inside pockets.

Looking like a hero whose entire kingdom had fallen.

"Our freedom..."

"Only lasted twelve hours."

Jimin also came.

Standing beside them.

All four stared outside together.

Like four soldiers who had lost a war.

Meanwhile...

Jin looked completely confused.

Jin-:Why are you four behaving like someone cancelled your wedding?

All four immediately smiled.

"No..."

"Nothing..."

"Absolutely nothing..."

"Everything is perfect..."

Just then...

Another cheerful voice entered.

IU walked inside carrying another shopping bag.

She smiled brightly.

IU-:Ready everyone?

The four slowly turned towards her.

Another attack.

Another disaster.

Finished.

Completely finished.

Jungkook's shoulders dropped.

Tae's smile disappeared.

Jimin closed her eyes.

Suga looked towards the ceiling again.

Jimin whispered.

"We lost."

Suga nodded.

"Without even fighting."

Jungkook sighed.

"Congratulations everyone."

Tae dramatically added,

"Our honeymoon planning is in danger too."

Suga immediately looked at Tae.

Suga-:Don't give them ideas.

Tae immediately covered her mouth.

"Oh..."

Jimin gasped.

"I think they heard."

The four slowly turned.

Jin and IU were smiling suspiciously.

Very suspiciously.

Jin crossed her arms.

"So..."

"You all wanted to escape from us?"

Four heads immediately shook.

"No..."

"Never..."

"Impossible..."

"How can you even think that?"

IU laughed.

"We're your mothers."

"We know every expression."

Jungkook smiled innocently.

Jungkook-: Mumma... we're just saying... you're both very busy...

IU raised an eyebrow.

"So?"

Jungkook smiled nervously.

"So... you should rest..."

Tae quickly joined.

Tae-: Exactly Mom... shopping is tiring...

Jin smiled knowingly.

"Oh really?"

Suga nodded seriously.

"Health is wealth."

Jimin added dramatically.

"You both deserve a spa day."

Jin and IU looked at each other.

Then...

Burst into laughter.

Jin walked towards them.

She lovingly pinched Tae's cheek.

"You children really think we're fools?"

Tae gave an awkward smile.

"...Maybe?"

Jin laughed again.

Then proudly declared,

Jin-: During engagement shopping you all tried to escape.

"We caught you."

"Now wedding shopping."

"We're coming again."

"No discussion."

Four hearts shattered together.

Crack.

Jungkook looked at Suga.

"I told you..."

Suga sighed.

"You were right."

Jimin looked at Tae.

"We should've run away at 5 a.m."

Tae nodded.

"Or changed countries."

Namjoon entered the living room holding his coffee.

He looked at the four devastated faces.

"What happened?"

Jin smiled proudly.

"I told them I'll accompany them."

Namjoon immediately understood everything.

He tried very hard...

Very...

Very hard...

Not to laugh.

But failed.

"Hahahahahaha!!"

---

Suga glared.

"Dad..."

Namjoon raised both hands.

"I said nothing."

Still laughing.

Bogam also entered.

Seeing everyone's expressions...

He instantly guessed everything too.

He looked at IU.

"You told them?"

IU nodded proudly.

Bogam also laughed loudly.

Now...

Both fathers were laughing.

Both mothers were smiling proudly.

While...

The four youngsters looked like victims of destiny.

Jungkook whispered,

"I think we're adopted."

Suga replied,

"No."

"They simply enjoy our suffering."

Jimin nodded seriously.

"They definitely do."

Tae dramatically folded her hands.

"God...

If you're listening...

Please save your daughter."

At that exact moment...

Jhope entered wearing sunglasses.

He looked around.

Everyone laughing.

Four youngsters depressed.

He immediately understood.

Jhope removed his sunglasses dramatically.

"Oh..."

"So..."

"The disaster has begun."

---

The four immediately ran towards him.

"Uncle!!"

"Mamu!!"

"Save us!!"

"Please!!"

---

Jhope looked at Jin.

Then looked at the four.

Then sighed dramatically.

"My children..."

"I wish I could."

"But..."

He pointed towards Jin.

"I want to live....."

"Not to die this soon..... ."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Even Jin couldn't stop laughing.

The four looked betrayed.

Even their biggest supporter had surrendered.

Jhope lovingly patted Jungkook's shoulder.

"Son..."

"Accept your fate."

Then he patted Tae's head.

"Beta..."

"Survival is the only option."

He looked at Suga.

"My brave soldier..."

"You fought well."

Finally...

He looked at Jimin.

"Daughter..."

"May God give you strength."

Jimin almost cried dramatically.

"Thank you for your blessings."

The entire mansion echoed with laughter.

Despite all the drama...

Despite all the complaints...

Despite all the exaggerated reactions...

One thing was obvious.

This wasn't just wedding shopping.

It was another unforgettable family memory in the making.

And deep inside...

Even though the four kept complaining...

They knew...

Shopping with their crazy families...

Would become one of the most precious memories of their lives.... So they sat inside the car and went for shopping....

11:30 AM | "Royal Dulhan Boutique"

The store was huge. Mannequins in bridal wear. Gold lights. Perfume in the air.

Jin and IU walked ahead like queens. Taekook and Yoonmin walked behind like prisoners. Nam, Bogam, Jhope behind them holding bags already.

Jin picked up a red lehenga worth 8 lakhs.

Jin: Tae, try this.

Tae: mom it’s too heavy—

Jin: You’re a Kim. You carry kingdoms. You can carry this.

IU picked up a pink lehenga for Jimin.

IU: And this one for my doll.

Jimin: mummy but—

IU: No but. You’ll look like a princess.

Kookie was behind, holding 6 bags already, watching Tae.

Jungkook: (under his breath) She’ll look ethereal in anything. Even a garbage bag.

Suga heard him.

Suga: Bro you’re whipped.

Jungkook: Proudly.

Nam: Can we go home now?

Bogam: I’m tired.

Jhope: My arms are dying.

Jin turned.

Jin: Boys. Carry more.

All 4 groaned.

Suga: We’re human hangers.

Jungkook: Welcome to marriage, jiju.

Jimin: Jeon Jungkook! Less talking, more carrying!

Jungkook: Yes, Jiminaah.....[salutes]

Everyone laughed.

3:00 PM | Jewelry Store Meltdown

Diamonds. Kundan. Polki. Everywhere.

Jin: Tae, this choker.

IU: Jimin, these earrings.

Tae: mom my neck—

Jin: You’ll get used to it.

Jimin: my ears—

IU: Beauty is pain, beta.

Yoonmin looked at each other.

Yoonmin: We’re doomed.

Taekook: Same.

Suga-:( whispered to Kookie): Remember Goa? Peaceful?

Kookie: Don’t remind me.....we're going honeymoon together.... Just we4....

8:00 PM | Car Ride Back Home

Everyone exhausted. Bags in trunk. Bags on lap. Bags on head.

Jin: I think we’re ready for the wedding now.

Nam: As ready as this crazy family can be.

Jimin: Can’t wait...

Suga: finally.... We're getting married...

In the back seat, Kookie’s hand found Tae’s under the bags.

Jungkook: (whispering) You looked beautiful today. Even while suffering.

Tae: (smiling) You always say that.

Jungkook: (softly) Because it’s always true.

He kissed her knuckles. She leaned on his shoulder.

Yoonmin in front seat, Jimin’s head on Suga’s shoulder.

Suga: Next time we’ll escape.

Jimin: Promise?

Taekook: Promise.

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