Boutique Project

A/N: Based from my original romance novel, 'Dari Munich ke KL- sama Pasta' (From Munich to KL  - with Pasta), the romance between ordinary Malay girl and adorable German hunk. Don't like, don't read. Mostly human names used since it's in Alternate Universe

You hummed as you checked for your checklist for preparing the special beauty and wedding boutique which it also not functioned as commercial beauty salon and spa, it also served wedding package for newly weds - consists of the wedding gown, cake, bouquet and much more. You sighed, happily marriage is a dream thing for every ladies, including you. But there's one problem. Is there anyone want to get marry with you? Everyone always mocked you as 'chubby freak'.

"(Name) I'm home," it was your lovely German boyfriend, Ludwig Beilschmidt came back from work. You smiled up to your ears as you rushed downstairs to the living room and opened the door. You gave him the sweetest smile on Earth and holding a tray of various flavor of cupcakes.

"Welcome back, sweetheart," you winked. "Today I bake some cupcakes," then you placed the tray of cupcakes on the table before you helped your boyfriend removed the work coat and tie and put them into the hanger, then placing his briefcase on the sofa. You noticed Ludwig observed you like something wrong with it. He noticed you wearing white wedding gown with white (wedding veil/hijab) and (gem) tiara on your head, does it's sounds awkward?

"Emm... Ludwig?" you asked makes him snapped to reality, "What's wrong?" and he blushed too.

"Nein, (Name). It vas like... magnificient," Ludwig answered.

"Magni-" you snapped before you responded, "Oh, you compared me to that evil witch from Sleeping Beauty, huh? How dare you!" you pinched his arm as you were offensed of that 'compliment'

Your boyfriend didn't feel the pain of your pinch, just moved an inch from the previous spot "Vait vas? Vhat did I said to you, mein liebing?"

"You said I am like 'Maleficient'," it makes Ludwig shake his head, giggled before you laughed, slapping his arm to show there was a misunderstanding there...

"(Name), I said you are magnificient. Amazing. Got it, mein schatz?" Ludwig stated. "Und I don't vant to repeat zhe same vord again,"

"Yeah, yeah. I know that. Danke for the compliment," you gave him lovely kiss at his cheek, then pushing him down to the couch before you get up to his lap. You noticed he already blushed in deep red, makes you chuckled and stroked his cheek and blind-folded him. You grabbed one chocolate cupcake and small spoon before you scooped some of the cake and the icing,  and put it inside his mouth, you with evil smile asked him, "Tell me what does it tasted like..." before he attempted to answer, you crashed your lips against his, your fingers ran through his blonde slicked back locks, before you broke the kiss and whispered to his ear... "Wenn das Kuchen mich war, werden Sie ganz von ihnen zu essen? (If that cupcake was me, will you eat whole of them?)"

Your question droves him agressive before he removed the cloth over his head and pushed you down to the couch, underneath him. You had just make another mistake - speaking in German close to his ears costs you get dominated by him. Your mind get snapped again as you felt some hard slap on your thighs makes you kept crying of his name, begging him to stop. And then you heard he whispered, "Du siehst einfach so lecker kuchen (You look delicious just like that cupcake)" it makes you giggled even you tried to bear the pain that he did.

(time skip for 4 hours)

Ludwig groaned as he get up on the bed, looking to his right, you still slept peacefully after the 'play time' ended. He decided to not take you up as he get off the bed, to his work table as he need to finish some of the technical drawings to be done. However, he was snapped of the bouquet design of varied flowers and some of the chocolate decorations there. He tried to pick it up, examine every inch of the bouquet design before he found the opened book about your dream boutique shop planning. It makes him understand why did you greeted him with wearing wedding gown, a cupcake and that bouquet.....

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At the next morning..... around 5.59 AM

Some noises in the kitchen heard as the camera zoomed in to you cooked fried rice, holding the wok and moving the spatula all over it, before you poured most of them carefully on the plate for two and decorated them with some cooked wursts and mashed potatoes and salad, serving them on the table. Your boyfriend get downstairs with black tank top and green military-themed shorts, makes you served a mug of brewed coffee (and that mug has Germany flag design) and put it on the dining table.

"Guten Morgen, mein schöner Soldat (Good morning, my handsome army)" you greeted him with an evil smirk as your boyfriend stopped before the fridge, turning to you.

"Guten morgen, mein kleine Kätzchen," Ludwig greeted back with adorable smile that you dying of, you watched him opened the fridge to take out a bottle of cold beer before he took a sip of it before he put the bottle at the place and closed the fridge door. Both of you took a seat side by side, as you took a sip of orange juice and some bite of salad while Ludwig took a today's newspaper as he read the coverpage - and okay, nothing happen in this part until...

You took your phone as you remembered something - you want to check the latest scoreboards for Bayern Munich team, since you became that club fan because of your German boyfriend but the problem is....

Ouch! Your data connection is out due to no credit inside your phone. "Ludwig..."

"Ja?" your boyfriend turned to you worryingly.

"I forgot, last night was the fussball match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Can I check their latest scoreboard?"

Your boyfriend snapped to reality and said to himself, "Mein Gott... I vas at mein vork last night until I forgot of zhat fussball highlight," then he stated to you, "I vill check it," then he took out his phone opened the app of Soccer Scoreboard then he pressed the button 'UEFA Cup 2014/2015' and the result of that match popped out the screen. 3-2.

"We won, Ludwig! Bayern will going to the final!!" you responded suddenly.

"Nein, ve didn't,"

"Huh what?"

"(Name), did you forgot zhis semi-final match has 2 results. Previously Bayern lose 0-3 to Barcelona. Und zhen zhey von 3-2, so-"

"Barcelona get 5 while Bayern with 3..... ouch!" you looked so glum. "That's too bad... I really wanna see Bayern get the cup again..."

It makes your boyfriend shake his head slowly and kissed your head, "Zhey vill vin next time,"

"But we need to wait until next year for this... how come," you sighed, before you asked, "Ludwig, do you work for today?"

"Nein, (Name)," he smiled sternly. "I got off day for today, but I need to do somezhing after zhis,"

"Really?" you were in curious but you can't... since it's not your business with him. You sighed, "I wish I had my own boutique so I can run my own business by myself, meet my female buddies so I won't be lonely,"

"You vill have it vone day, mein schatz,"

"Yeah, but when?" it makes both of you silenced for a while.

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10.00 AM

It was the little gathering between you, (Friend) and (Cousin) at (Random) Fast Food Restaurant (If you had read Burger Shop series, you know where did this come from) as (Cousin) divided each of the commission equally for three of you, RM4500 each for the excellent income for that burger business, it's awesome just like that Prussian brother-in-law.

"(Friend), if you ever had a chance, do you want to have your own saloon and spa?" you asked suddenly.

"Saloon? Oh my Gosh, I'm really want to have my own saloon, so I can set the monthly hairstyle trend for every ladies out there, doesn't it?" (Friend) replied.

"I knew you would say that," you pouted.

"Wait the minute. You said you want to open a boutique. I can say 'not now'. Both of us struggled like dying to manage this burger restaurant, and you want to open the boutique?" your cousin interrupted.

You sighed, "What if we hire some of our unemployed friends to work with us?"

"Are you sure? Most of the graduates are so picky when it's come to search jobs,"

"When there's a will, there's a highway," (Friend) added some idiom waving her hands forward.

Your cousin hummed before she said, "Alright. Looks like three of us need to run three different business. First, this burger restaurant, let me handle this. (Name) and (Friend) you two can run that boutique thing,"

"And our income will be divided equally, so it would be fair," you added.

"What if we asked for someone who...?" (Friend) suggested.

(time skip)

11.30 AM, Elizaveta-Roderich home

"(Name), I'm glad you have your own ambition for this, but about your plan..." Elizaveta said.

"I already planned for this earlier, Liza. Even Ludwig knew this as well," you replied.

"He knew it too, (Name)? Does he said anything?"

"He only said it's up to me for this,"

The conversation stopped as all of you looked up. Gilbert rushed downstairs, giggled loudly with holding a wrench while Roderich stopped before the top staircase as he shouted, "You vill get for zhis, Gilbert!"

"Darn," you sighed before you stopped before Gilbert and pulled his ears, "Oi! Did you ever heard of manners when we're in someone else's home?"

Gilbert sighed in pain as he threw the wrench to the floor, "Kesesese~ Zhe awesome me ist really fun to tease everyvone, und he's so fun to be teased,"

It makes Elizaveta came as she picked up the wrench and knocked his head makes him screamed in pain again, you pushed that albino with no mercy. "Serve you right, Gilbert,"

"It's not awesome...." Gilbert still feeling the pain and disappointment.

Antonio and Francis peeked up at your side before that Spainard said, "Hola senorita! Francis and I have something to tell you,"

"What is it?" you asked. "Is this about my boyfriend?"

"Oui, it is. Ohohohohon~" Francis responded.

Gilbert get up as he gathered with his buddies, "If it's about Vest... Now tell zhe awesome me vhat you both vanna share vith (Name)"

"First, we both saw your little brother walked to the flower shop, he talked about ordering flowers in bulk package," Antonio explained.

"Flowers?" you felt suspicious. As far as you know, Ludwig is really serious outside and inside, he would never show his feelings in public places....

"Second, we walked to the exclusive pastry shop in the town. We saw him discussed with the head chef about wedding cakes,"

You smiled up to your ears, makes those trio kept teasing you before you turned serious. (Friend) and (Cousin) also responded, "Looks like you gonna be a cheeky girl tonight, (Name),"

"Und next?" Gilbert asked.

"Alright mi amigo. The last one, he walked into the dress boutique as he observed one beautiful wedding gown," Antonio replied.

"It's a magnifient wedding gown. Impressive," Francis added.

"Zhat's it?" Gilbert felt weird. You shrugged.

"And this is more important, senorita," Antonio took out his handphone as he opened the gallery and picture folder, he gave it to you to see it.

Your eyes opened wide looking to the series of 5 picture of what happen in that dress boutique.

"(Name), what's wrong?" Elizaveta asked.

You were speechless, the screen showing Ludwig met one of your female friend, Bella in that dress boutique. The first one just a normal talk, the second one showing Bella giggled and smiled of the dress, the third one - Bella hugged your boyfriend excitedly, the fourth one - Ludwig pushed Bella's shoulder, and the last one showing they were.....

"See I told myself, all men are just the same!!" your eyes turned red suddenly, the fire lit up from your head.

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3 hours already passed but you still can't forget of what were Antonio and Francis told you about Ludwig. Still looking the picture of Bella kissed him makes you still kept grudge on ALL man. Yeah, all man. For you, men only know to hurt their woman's heart.

"(Name) you have to get calm," Elizaveta advised.

"Yeah, we are supposed to ask Ludwig of this," (Cousin) added.

"How can I to get calm? Bella is one of Ludwig's work mate, of course they will have their relationship behind me," you shouted.

"Vait zhe second, fraulein. Vest ist really veird vhen he befriend vith ladies, even zhose vho vorked togezher vith him," Gilbert explained.  "He can be normal vhen he vas at vork, ozherwise during off day,"

"See? Gilbert know your sweetheart better. Maybe it's just a photobomb picture made by that damn boys," (Friend) said to you, then she stared sharply to Antonio and Francis.

"No, senorita. We are not meant to do that!" Antonio interrupted.

The conversation stopped as Gilbert got phone call makes him walked away from the group and answered the call. The scene silenced for a while until Gilbert came back.

"Vest called me, he asked all of us to come at Metaphora Avenue," Gilbert said to all of you. "He said its zhe awesome zhing!"

You looked to (Friend) and (Cousin) in curious and full of hate.

"What are you waiting for, (Name)? Ludwig already asked us to meet him," (Friend) persuaded you.

"Who cares? Let him to have fun with his new girlfriend," you pouted.

"No, (Name). You can't be like this. We need to meet him and ask him about it to confirm,"

All of you walked out from the villa to the garage, as you, (Friend) and (Cousin) get your Perodua car, while the trio get into Gilbert's silver Mercedes, Elizaveta and Roderich get into their (any brand) car before those vehicles moving out from the housing area and...

It stopped by one red Ferrari car and one black Honda car, makes you panicked and get off the car then you shouted, 'Woi, who are you to stop us huh?"

The door of Ferrari car opened as Feli rushed out and cried, "Ve~ please don't hurt me, bella! We are not meant to hurt you down, but we want to tell the truth!"

"Wait the minute," you tried to calm down. "Feli, do you come here as you want to tell me about Ludwig, right?"

Feli stopped crying as he replied, "Ve~ you know it?"

(time skip)

4.30 PM, Metaphora Avenue

All of you arrived at the new shop-lot area which it located 8km away from Elizaveta's home, but not too far from yours. You noticed a heavy crowd around one shop lot, like there's an event or something. As you came to the entrance of the shop lot, you noticed the door is blocked with the red ribbon and it's locked. You turned to Feli as he followed after you.

"Feli, are you sure this is the place?" you asked.

"Si, Ludwig told me. Ve~" Feli answered.

Gilbert rushed toward his little bruder in sudden makes him almost shocked. "Kesesese~ Vest, zhe awesome me already brought (Name) here. I'm sure she loves it,"

"Ja, it is. If it's because vhat (Name) told me," Ludwig replied but he noticed that Prussian brother looked weird. "Bruder, ist anyzhing vrong here?"

"V-vell.... you need to be careful vith (Name), she..."

Back to you, looking to the signboard of 'Love Rev SSCB (Saloon, Spa, Cafe, Boutique)' makes you were in curious. It's maybe the opening of the new boutique but what does it related with your boyfriend? Oh, maybe not....

"Looks like this boutique has 7 functions. It's the general saloon, beauty spa, lady boutique, mini cafe, wedding boutique, bakery shop and flower shop," you gasped in awe. "I wondered who brought this amazing idea like this..."

"(Name)," you turned around as you heard that voice. It was Bella, your Belgian friend hugged you happily then looked to your (color) eyes, "(Name), today is the special day for you, because I will-" then stopped as you slapped her across her cheek, she cupped her slapped spot looking at you before....

"How dare you get my boyfriend from me? Traitor!!" you turned out rage in sudden as you gripped her collar, makes her screamed, begging you to stop. Her brother, Abel came to push both of you away, Feli and Kiku came as well as the Italian buddy grabbed your waist from behind to keep yourself away from the fight.

"Why are you trying to hurt my sister?" Abel asked you.

"You better ask your sister!" you pointed finger to Bella. That loud noise from you caused Ludwig and Gilbert came over, as well as the rest. You noticed Ludwig tapped your shoulder from behind before you turned around and...

SLAP!

"Ve!!" Feli shocked, and scared to see you behave like that.

"Non! (Name), how dare you do that..." Francis placed his palm on forehead, felt disappointed.

"Fraulein, how dare you slapped Vest! Vhat he had done?" Gilbert shouted to you.

"What he had done?" you showed everyone the phone with picture of Bella kissed Ludwig in the wedding boutique. You shouted to your boyfriend "Francis and Antonio showed me this! The proof that you kissed Bella. I know you both worked in same place but...."

Your anger turned into sob, "It seems you only put me temporarily before you have someone else perfect than me..." you held the bouquet with the silver ring attached on one of the chocolate hanger, then threw it to the ground and walked away.

"I hope you live happily with Bella. She deserved you," you sobbed.

"Vait vas?" Ludwig turned around before he gripped Gilbert at the collar. "It seems you got your dirty plan again vith your freund to put (Name) down!"

"Nein! It vas not mein plan. Antonio und Francis vitnessed it!" Gilbert replied.

Bella snapped, "Wait the minute, did you mean when I hugged him at the wedding boutique?"

"Eh?" All of them responded.

"You just hugged Ludwig that time, right?" Abel asked his sister.

"Yeah, only a friendly hug, that's all," Bella answered.

"You had just hugging Vest?" Gilbert shouted to Bella. "You had just make it un-awesome for (Name)!!"

WHACK! Elizaveta knocked his head with pan to keep him silent, sighed in pain.

"Mein Gott. Looks like (Name) get misunderstanding," Ludwig said to himself before he rushed after you since you were not too far away from that newly opened boutique.

"Go away!" you shouted. "You already have that new girl. Now go to her!"

"(Name)! I mean... liebi- Ah, Scheiße! I can't take it. It vas misunderstanding!" Ludwig explained

"Misunderstanding, huh?" you smirked before you make hand signal of 'Go back' makes both of you walked back to the crowd before.

"Ve~ you're back, bella! I can't wait to see that new boutique. It's would be beautiful as you," Feli squealed.

"Huh... you only put everything of this ragazza first before that potato b****** get his pace," Lovino sighed.

"(Name), we need you to make a lunching for this boutique opening," Bella handed you a gold pen makes you grabbed it and put your signature on the plaque and the door opened by itself, revealing the female and wedding boutique with bakery shop side by side (with barrier as border). Amazing!

The bread and cake aroma makes you distracted for a while as you wandered around the place before you noticed the rest getting upstairs makes you followed after them. The second floor has general hair saloon and beauty spa if you go further, and dont worry there's a barrier zone for ladies so no worries of any stranger want to peek you.

You secretly went upstairs to the open lounge, revealing mini cafe with park theme seat to enjoy the sky view of the beautiful (City) and flower shop too.

"This is exactly what I planned...." you gasped before you turned around. "Exactly what I planned!"

"First, you were so disappointed, now you are so happy," (Friend) giggled.

"Indeed. My dream to open my own boutique and cafe already comes true," you replied.

"(Name), actually I want to tell you something," Bella came to you as she gave you a key. "This shop was belong to my friend, she passed away a year ago due to cancer and nobody look for this shop since then. I met Ludwig that time since he told me that you planned to open the boutique so he discussed with some of the local suppliers to run this business in long term,"

"So, Ludwig brought you to flower shop, pastry shop and wedding boutique.... because of that?" you gasped.

"Yeah...."

And then you turned to Ludwig before you slapped him across his cheek, "This is for making me misunderstand of your faith,"
then you pulled yourself closer to both of your embrace, then you pushed your lips crashed to his then pulled away, "And this is for making my dream come true,"

"Ich bin froh, dass du endlich sagen es, meine Liebing (I'm glad you're saying it finally, my dear)" his voice at your ear makes you giggled before you pulled his hand to get downstairs of the boutique.