You stood in the mirror, straightening out your dress for what felt like the hundredth time before Baekhyun's voice rang out behind you.
"(Y/N), sweetie, stop fussing over what you look like."
He walked up behind you and laced his arms around your waist.
"You look absolutely fantastic." He added.
"But what if the other wives don't like me?"
Baekhyun could almost feel the worry in his voice as he turned you around to face him.
"Jagi, you are the most caring, loveable person I know," Baekhyun began, "everything will be absolutely fine. It's just a couple of hours of socializing with the other wives, nothing can go wrong."
You nodded, Baekhyun kissing your cheek before you left.
You got into your car and drove to the venue, wishing that you didn't have to spend your night with the other wives of the leaders of the business that Baekhyun worked for.
When you entered the venue, it was like walking into a room filled with gorgeous models. Everyone was adorned with some form of sparkle, their dress, their clutch, their jewelry. You shyly folded your arms over your chest, holding onto your clutch with a death grip. You walked around the room, offerring silent smiles to the women who stared as you found a table to sit at. You could feel their judgmental glances as you sat alone. Eventually a woman, a few years older than you took a seat across from you.
"Hi, I'm Joy," She said, smiling. "Who are you?"
She, like the other women, was in attire that made you feel shabby in your simple black dress.
"I'm (Y/N)," You said, fidgiting with your clutch, "I'm Byun Baekhyun's wife."
"Oh, Mr. Byun." She said, eyes widening. "I thought he was single."
You shook your head, now looking down to mess with your wedding bands. The woman watched you quietly before breaking the silence with another comment.
"Oh, those are beautiful rings, may I see them?"
You nodded and held your hand out for her to see. She took your hand in hers, gasping.
"This diamond is enormous." Joy said. "Baekhyun really didn't skip out on a big ring."
"I guess not."
The words barely came out of your mouth before the woman called out to another woman to come sit with the two of you.
" Haseul, this is (Y/N)," Joy began, "she is Byun Baekhyun's wife,"
"His wife?" The second woman repeated, laughing. "I thought the pictures in his office were of his sister."
Your cheeks filled with heat as the two continued to speak.
''Haseul is one of the highest leaders in the company," Joy said, raising an eyebrow at you, "like Baekhyun."
"That's amazing." You said softly.
Joy went on, bragging about Haseul's achievements, and how they invite her to these parties to show other women that they can ahieve prestigious positions as well. Haseul was one of the mosr powerful women in the company.
"Joy, stop, please," Haseul said, almost comically, "I'm sure that (Y/N) didn't come here to hear about me."
Haseul stared at you as she spoke, almost looking through you.
"Let's talk about you, (Y/N)," She continued, her tone condescending, "let's talk about you and Byun Baekhyun."
Your stomach dropped. You felt out of place among these women, and from the smile forming on Haseul's face, she seemed to be able to tell.
"I always expected Baekhyun to be with someone much more, well, extravagant." She lounged back in her seat as she spoke, watching the tears form in your eyes. "Is something wrong, (Y/N)?"
You stood up from your seat without a word, rushing for the door. You were not about to give an explanation of your marriage with Baekhyun to anyone, no matter how powerful they were.
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"(Y/N), you're home so early, how was it?"
You walked straight past Baekhyun, without a word, and made your way upstairs to your room. You quickly changed out of your dress, throwing on one of Baekhyun's shirts and a pair of shorts before crawling onto the bed.
Soon after, Baekhyun entered the room, a look of concern on his face.
"Jagi, what happened?" He asked before plopping onto the bed next to you.
"Those women were so cruel," You said, bringing your knees up to your chest, "they made me feel like I was less than they were."
"Babe, no." Baekhyun whispered, pulling you so you were sitting on top of him. "You are the most beautiful, elegant woman I have ever met."
Baekhyun kissed you softly, making you smile against the kiss.
"And I am beyond lucky to call you my wife."