A K-pop Idol 65.3

He was forced to admit that somehow he was looking even more beautiful and feminine than before. His hair was gorgeous, with long bangs almost reaching his eyes and big curls framing his perfectly made-up face. 

"What do you think?" the hairdresser asked smiling.

"I... I..." Alex stammered stunned. "I think you girls did an amazing job... T-thank you very much!" 

"Oh, you're welcome, sweetie! We're so glad you liked it! But I have to say that our work was pretty easy since you are naturally stunning! Now it's time for your dress!" 

"My... my dress?" 

"Yeah" she giggled. "I think that now I can tell you what we do here exactly. We are a spa and salon specialized in brides."

"What? But I'm not a bride!" 

"I think you are, miss, or you wouldn't be here! And I assure you that you're going to be the most beautiful bride ever!"

Alex's mind was on the verge of collapse. What the hell was going on? He got so disturbed by the mention that he would be a bride that he lost the ability to think rationally. Horrifying images began to flash in his mind... Images of himself being forced to be the wife of some man… But they couldn't force him to do that, right? 

Alex was so nervous that he hadn't yet thought of the simpler explanation. Maybe realizing that, the hairdresser told him, "Hmm... You know that this is only for your group's MV, don't you?" 

"Oh, the MV! Yeah, of course I know!" Alex said, but the truth was that he felt immensely relieved. 

"Good. Because for a moment you looked like... Nevermind... Anyway, your manager said he wanted you to feel like a real bride on her wedding day. He stated that this way footage would be more realistic. And your bandmates will be your bridesmaids. Isn't that great?" 

"Sure!" Alex said pretending he was happy, and afraid to wonder if there would be a groom in the filming …

The dress he would wear was extremely feminine and glamorous. It wasn't white, but light pink. Even so, it still looked like a wedding dress, and somehow it was even more girly. The dress had many layers, ruffles at the neckline, and lots of satin flowers on the lower part.

Alex shuddered at the thought that he would soon be wearing that dress, and even worse: it would be recorded and would have millions of views…

Half an hour later he finally was inside the dress. He had never imagined that putting on a wedding dress would be such a complex and time-consuming procedure. This was almost like wearing an armor, but instead of a gleaming and intimidating metal protection he was using that dream dress which made him look like a princess from a fairy tale. Beneath the dress, he was wearing pink lingerie, a lace corset and stockings. To complete the look, there was also a pair of four inch pump heels, chandelier earrings, and the tiara on his head. 

Even after so long living like a girl and seeing his feminine reflection in the mirror every day, it was still a big shock for Alex. In the past, he would have done anything to marry that perfect Korean girl, but that girl was him… or her… For a moment – and this was very scary – Alex felt foolish when referring to himself with a male pronoun…