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Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night

Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing

But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul

(Heart and Soul - Hoagy Carmichael)

“I visited my grandfather's house today.”

Dr. Kim smiled listening to his confession. That was one of the reasons he liked him so much as a therapist. The other ones, to whom his parents took him when he was younger, would listen to him nonchalantly much like Dr. Kim but they also showed no sign of actually listening to him, of caring. It was a one-way conversation only and Jinki usually felt even worse after his sessions. Dr. Kim was more active, he showed interest in what Jinki was saying, and many times he even gave him advice after the session. He wasn't only his doctor he was an old friend, someone that truly made Jinki open up and helped.

“I'm happy for you. How did you feel?”

“I felt…” He thought he would have a panic attack like often happened in the past but this time was different “I felt much better.”

“No heart palpitations? No cold sweats or…”

“None.”

“It's been a while since the last one hasn't it?”

“Yes.” Jinki chuckled, surprised. It truly had been and it wasn't because he was avoiding situations that lead to those but because he seemed...healthier, stronger.

“I feel very happy lately.”

Dr. Kim rested his head on his hand and watched Jinki with a soft smile “Does it have to do with a certain lady?”

Jinki pressed his lips together fighting a chuckle. That morning Nari had called him. He rarely received calls for anyone in the morning and if it was another woman he wouldn't even pick it up. But waking up to hear her voice didn't upset him, he liked it. She made him laugh with her cute rambling about what she had to do that day and how she wished he passed by the store to see her by the end of it so that they could have dinner together or at least a cup of coffee.

“Yes, it might.” It certainly was the reason.

“How is your relationship with her? Are you able to open up with her about your feelings?”

Jinki his lips and moved his finger over the arms of the chair. “It's...I'm doing my best.”

“It's alright. Did you tell her that you have some difficulties with emotions?”

“I did. I also tried to talk about my past and the reason behind it but I still can't tell her everything and…” Only thinking about it, invoking the memories again was enough to make him feel like he was going to die.

“I see. It's perfectly fine, you have time and you shouldn't feel forced and pressured to share painful memories with anyone.”

“She says the same.” Jinki leaned back in the chair “I'm lucky. We have been trying to go slow. I'm taking this seriously.”

“I see.”

“We haven't been physical yet. I mean, we haven't had yet.”

Dr. Kim knew how his relationships were always based on , on a way to satiate his need for intimacy and cover up the fact that he was too scared to give in to his emotions.

“Hum, is it a choice you made, or is it because you are hesitant to do it now that it's a different kind of relationship when there are feelings involved?”

Jinki hadn't thought about it and he frowned trying to find an answer to it “It's because…” The memory of Nari asking him to teach her how to please him in bed, how y she looked sitting on the table of her basement, and the way he felt touching her cheek...“ It's because I want it to be special for her.” And for him.

“I understand.”

“I don't want to ruin it, to hurt her. I feel very protective of her.”

So protective that he had to go after her ex-boyfriend. He didn't plan to hurt the man, he only wanted to scare him a bit but then he started saying depreciative and even ual things about her and he started to lose his self-control. And once they were outside, strategically hiding in the alley behind the club, he dared to once again offend her. Jinki lost it and punched the man. Luckily he was someone who was usually calm and managed to take a step back before he did more.

Nonetheless, he got what he wanted, the scumbag was going to apologize and give her the money back.

“It's normal that you care. After what happened, even more. Besides who doesn't care when there are romantic feelings involved?”

“Does that mean that I am becoming normal?” he asked. He never believed that someday he would recover, that someday he would be like everyone else.

Dr. Kim let his arm fall and looked straight at Jinki with a warmth that once again he couldn't find in any other doctor.

“You were always normal, Jinki. Everyone is scared of something and what is scarier than loving and losing someone?”

Jonghyun typed on the laptop and then pushed back his chair and stood up. His room was dark as he liked, the windows shut, curtains pulled, two scented candles burned and all was silent yet he couldn't find his inspiration, and nothing he wrote seemed right.

He walked from one side of the room to the other in huge strides groaning frustrated.

The sound of his door being opened startled him and he turned ready to argue with whoever decided to interrupt his moment of productivity or lack of it since he only managed to write one page.

“I know you asked me not to bother you today…” Nari said quickly peeking inside his bedroom “But you have a visit.”

“A visit?” Jonghyun couldn't see who could want to interrupt him, what was so urgent that…

Eunsook passed by Nari and he blinked his eyes surprised, watching Nari's mouth a silent sorry before closing the door leaving them alone.

Eunsook stared at him placing her hands on her hips and then turned to open the window letting the afternoon light fill the bedroom. Jonghyun watched her frozen. He didn't blame Nari for interrupting him since he knew that no one could go against what Eunsook wanted and if she desired to see him she would get it. He never thought he would have her there, in his bedroom. Someone like her didn't fit his dark small bedroom.

She probably thought the same, examining it, her pink dress and black heels making her stand out in what was a room with black walls and dark blue carpet. Even his bedsheets were black and were unfortunately pulled back in an unmade bed. She only sent it a glance before focusing her dark eyes on him.

And then he remembered how he was wearing his old grey shirt and sweatpants. He quickly moved his hands to his hair and combed it with his fingers. She released a long breath and crossed her arms over her chest.

“You shouldn't have come without informing me!” he accused. If he knew he could have dressed up and met her in the living room not there, not when he was in his writing mood that was so...unattractive.

“Well if you checked your phone you would see that I texted and tried to call you...twice.” She her pink lips and glared at him looking displeased.

“I’ve been busy.” he raised one hand in the direction of his laptop “I've been writing.”

“And when you do that you act as if the world doesn't exist. Your friend told me so.” Eunsook placed her small black velvet back over his bed and sighed “I was worried that you might be sick. You weren't picking up your phone so…”

“I'm fine.” he knew he was in the wrong there “I'm sorry.”

She didn't say anything and he cleared his throat, his eyes roaming to his bed so close to her. “You shouldn't be here alone with me. It's my bedroom.”

She widened her eyes and her long eyelashes touched her cheek a couple of times as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing “Excuse me? Are we in the middle of the Joseon period or something? Should I fear you and your masculine urges?” She gave one step forward “you believe that I can't defend myself? Look at my high heels!” She raised her feet pointing at the shining expensive and pointy black high heel “I'm sure I can blind you with one of them in case you pounce on me!”

Jonghyun gasped “Well that's…” he turned around with a huge smile and she looked at him in confusion until he started typing on his laptop.

“What are you doing?”

“Writing down this great idea you gave me! The heroin can save the hero in this scene. It's perfect!”

Eunsook puffed not believing what he was saying, and even though she felt like throwing her shoe at him she still found him adorable, excitedly typing, his cheeks rosy.

“Her earring...deadly and pointy…” he mumbled.

“I'm glad I can serve as an inspiration but I didn't come here for that.”

He pulled away from the laptop and she was glad that at least he was listening to her.

“I know, I'm sorry. I know you came to check on me and it's done…”

Wrong words.

She pressed her lips together and her hands curled on her sides “Don't you care for me? Don't you miss me?”

He gawked at her, baffled “I do.”

“Then you also desire me and want to kiss me.”

“Of course.”

“Then what the hell are you waiting for? I'm here!” She once again placed her hands on her hips glaring at him.

“I-in my bedroom? We shouldn't!” The idea of making a move on her so close to his bed made him too nervous to think properly.

“Oh for god’s sake!” She ran a hand through her hair brushing it away from her shoulders “Stop being a gentleman!”

Eunsook wasn't surely like other women and she didn't give him much time to think about it since she crossed the distance between them planting a wet kiss on his lips.

He shut his eyes raising his hands to push her safely away - after all, they weren't dating for long and he should protect her from his wicked desires - still, his hands didn't obey him and he placed them on her back instead.

He hummed when his fingers found the skin not covered by her dress on her back and when he noticed they were stumbling around his bedroom in the direction of his bed.

“W-ait…” he breathed out falling on top of her on the bed. Her laughter filled the room and he pulled himself up with his hands so that he could look down at her. Eunsook shook with laughter looking extremely tempting and not a little bit afraid of what might happen next.

“Relax…” She patted his chest “I'm not asking you to have with me. Just to hold me and kiss me.”

His expression softened and he knew that even though he wasn't a beast and was quite capable of respecting her wishes it would be hard for himself to control his body, to not react to her proximity if they stayed in that position. It would be awkward and embarrassing if he got an .

Still, Jonghyun let himself fall on the bed beside her and wrapped one arm safely around her waist. She giggled turning on her side and he closed the distance between them capturing her lips in a warm kiss.

It started well, controlled, innocent, but slowly the passion ignited, and he let half of his defenses down and caressed her side.

Eunsook pressed herself closer and her tongue moved against his lips which made him place one hand on her shoulder firmly. It took him a big deal of strength to part from her lips.

“You don't want to have with me?” he asked, the first thing coming to his mind - the words she said right before they kissed.

She touched his lips smiling because they were devilish pink from her lipstick. “Of course I do but you are acting as if we are the protagonists of a teen drama that can only have their first kiss in the last ten minutes of the last episode.”

He chuckled. “You sound like my roommate talking about her dramas. Although hers are way spicier than that.”

“She is a smart girl then.”

Her gaze fell on his lips again that she touched, this time drawing its contours. He grabbed her hand and kissed her finger before moving his tongue on the tip. She held her breath and heat shot through him.

What was he doing?! He was supposed to be the one putting a break on the seduction and…

And she was kissing him again and this time he groaned and rolled on top of her. She kissed him back fervently until his brain started working again and he sat upon the bed beside her ending the moment.

She panted with a dazed expression but didn't scold him.

“It's not like I don't want to be with you. Just that I don't feel comfortable doing it with my friend downstairs.”

“I'm sure she knows where babies come from.” She blushed and he his lips the desire growing in him again. Eunsook rarely blushed even when she was hinting at ual things. “Not that I want to have babies. You know what I mean!”

“True, she does.”

Eunsook sat up and smoothed her dress which was now a bit wrinkled.

“Does she have a boyfriend?” he nodded “Then I'm sure she has with him even when you are under the same roof.”

Jonghyun frowned, shaking his head. No, not Nari.

“She hasn't had with him.”

“She is a ?” Eunsook asked.

“Well yes...wait you're not?” Not that he was disappointed knowing it, just disappointed that she hadn't told him yet.

Eunsook looked away, smoothing a now invisible wrinkle on her dress and he knew. She was a .

“I don't mind either way.”

“I’m…” She blushed again and good he wanted to tackle her with kisses. “I've never been with a man.”

“Have you been with a woman?” He couldn't resist teasing her.

“No.”

“Because I would be fine with that too.”

“No. I haven't been with anyone.”

Jonghyun sighed a bit more dramatically than was expected. “I see…”

And Eunsook broke and turned in the bed to face him with an urgency in her voice that made him smile because she had fallen into his trap as he wanted.

“It's not like I didn't have a chance to be with someone. Men are all over me. I break hearts everywhere I go.”

“I'm sure you do.”

“And it's not like I want my first time to be now or while there are people downstairs...I just….I…”

He shushed her with a soft kiss and caressed her cheek. “I know.”

“I only wanted to see you. I missed you. I'm sure I'll start missing you as soon as I leave this room...I'm that deep.”

He chuckled caressing her soft skin and nodded knowing exactly what she meant because he felt the same even if he failed to show it “I also missed you.”

She punched his stomach and he grunted. “Then don't ignore my phone calls!”

“I won't!” For such a delicate person she knew how to punch.

“Promise!” it was an order made by her highness Eunsook.

“I promise!”

“Kiss on it!”

He smiled, joining his lips with hers.

Sora peeked under the table of the small street restaurant and Adam, Taemin’s golden retriever, waved his tail at her, his mouth opening in what seemed like a cute smile.

“He likes you.” Taemin pointed out pulling the dog by his leash out from under the table. He obediently sat beside him and watched him and Sora finish their dinner.

“I like him too.” Adam placed his head on her lap startling her but she didn't freeze with fear which was a big thing. The dog nudged her hand over her lap with its wet nose and she petted his head softly. “He is the only dog I like.”

“You would like him more if he was a dolphin.” Taemin grinned, caressing the dog's ears making Adam turn his attention to him. “Wouldn't she?” he baby talked to the dog, and Sora watched their interactions entertained “If Adam was a cute furry dolphin then Sora would love him!” The dog tilted his head after hearing his name “Wouldn't she? Oh oh…such a cute boy!” He scratched behind Adam’s ear and Sora leaned closer to Taemin wanting for some of his love too.

He raised his eyes to her and kissed her lips, his free hand grabbing hers over the table. That wasn't a romantic candlelight dinner but Sora was never a big fan of those anyway. Going out for a street dinner with him, while walking his dog and just being together as a normal couple was enough for her.

“Nari is having a dinner date tomorrow and Jonghyun is bringing his girlfriend, Jinki is going and well I was hoping you went too.”

He hummed playing with her fingers, rubbing the palm of her hand.

“Maybe you aren't interested in such an ordinary double...triple date.”

Taemin released a soft chuckle “Who is cooking?”

“The food is what worries you?”

Taemin shrugged “A man has to eat.”

“Well, me and Jonghyun and Nari. Nari is a good cook so she will probably be the chef and we will help. Me and Jonghyun we are...decent.” decent was being kind. They were able to cook the very basics to survive.

Taemin furrowed his brow feigning worry. “I don't know why but I doubt that you are decent.”

“Me or Jonghyun?”

“You. I bet you are…” he caressed her lips with his “A very bad cook.”

She pushed him away and he laughed heartily making Adam bark excited. Sora patted his head, calming him down.

“See he agrees with me!”

“I have many other talents!” Sora defended herself.

Taemin nodded and she knew immediately that nothing good would come from his mouth “I know.”

She made a scolding sound with her tongue “I don't mean only in bed.”

“Me neither. You are an amazing professional too, but I gotta say that you are excellent in bed.”

Sora fluttered her eyes and leaned closer watching him seductively “I didn't know I was being evaluated there.”

“Only by me…” His voice became honey, the sweet and addicted kind “And I can say that you get the highest marks.”

“It's a compliment coming from someone so experienced as you.” She retorted. After all, he was a playboy when they started going out.

However, Taemin didn't seem bothered and only grinned.

“I wasn't praising you!”

He kissed her cheek “Don't I get points for being faithful to you?” After all, she was the only one in his bed now.

“Should I feel blessed about it? Isn't it a given in a monogamous relationship?”

“No, you are right.” he raised her hand to his mouth and kissed it “I should be the one blessed.”

“What do you mean?”

“Tell Nari to count me in for that dinner. I'm honored I was invited!”

“Don't mock me.” Sora grasped his arm, the tone of her voice betraying her. She was having so much fun bickering and flirting with him.

“I'm not...I mean it. Is there a bigger honor than dating you? Certainly many have tried and failed.”

She chuckled. Of course, he would turn the tables and about the fact that none of her previous relationships have worked out.

Sora was trying to find something witty to say back when his phone rang. He stared at the ignored smartphone vibrating over the table but didn't pick it up.

“What's wrong?” She asked and he shook his head.

“Nothing it's just my dad. He has been calling me all day.”

She bit her lower lip knowing how the subject father and family were a hard thing for him.

“Just answer it.” it was the right thing to do.

He frowned and then grabbed the phone before standing up. “Just a second, it's noisy here.”

He gave her Adam’s leash and walked away and into the other side of the street away from the noise from the restaurant.

Sora watched him for a while a bit proud that he had without any second of doubt taken her advice to pick up the call. He appreciated her opinion, he trusted her and that was something big.

Adam growled beside Sora and she patted him absentmindedly. He barked again and stood up and then she realized she wasn't alone anymore.

A man was standing in front of her table, a man she didn't see in a while.

“What are you doing here?” She panicked turning her head to look at Taemin. Fortunately, he had his back to her and was speaking on the phone oblivious to what was happening.

Jung Sang Nam, a reporter from a big gossip news website and someone she used to contact often before. The person she had promised to help in his search for a big story about Taemin’s family. Not the person she wanted to see now, not when she was on a date with Taemin, not when she wasn't sure she wanted to do that anymore.

“You stopped answering my emails. I thought they had done something to you.”

“They are not the mafia.” She hardly could believe a gentleman like Taemin’s father could even think of hurting her. He did lead his father to ruin but…

“They are one of the richest families in our country.” Sang Nam pointed out, his eyes moving to Taemin. Sora liked the man. He was around her age and one of the bravest and smartest people she knew yet he also was noisy and ambitious and she knew he wouldn't stop until he got his scoop “I see you are working on it already.”

“Working on it?” She asked desperately, wanting him to leave. What would happen if Taemin found them talking?!

“Yes, getting closer to the Lee family…”

She paled, her heart sinking. Of course, Sang Nam would think that. That was what everyone would think of her if they found out, what Taemin would think, and then he would hate her.

“Please, just leave…” She couldn't deal with that. She was so happy before he showed up, she dared to forget about her wishes for revenge.

“I understand. Call me!” Sora barely noticed when he left because Taemin was already a few steps away and she was sure he heard his last words. He watched her worried and let himself drop on the bench next to hers.

“What's wrong?”

She swung her head moving a hand in the air “Nothing it's…”

“Why does he want you to call him? Who is he?” Taemin pressed his lips together studying her and Sora parted hers, her brain overworking to find a good excuse because she couldn't tell him the truth.

She couldn't lose him, it would break her apart.

Sora was adorable looking at him nervously and Taemin couldn't endure it any longer and laughed. She was acting as if he caught her cheating.

She blinked her eyes confused and he kissed her cheek. “Is he an ex-boyfriend?”

“I---”

“It's fine. I dated a lot of people too. Are you gonna call him though?” He raised one eyebrow acting like a jealous boyfriend and she shook her head immediately as if the idea disgusted her.

“No, no way!” And then she loosened as if she had made a life-changing decision “No I don't want to.”

“Good!” he kissed her again but this time she answered fervently making him pull her away holding her shoulders. “Sora, chill we are outside!”

He laughed but she didn't seem embarrassed by their hot demonstration of love and instead grasped his hand holding Adam’s leash.

“I like you.”

“That's not something I don't know already but I don't mind you reminding me.”

She took a deep breath and he watched her amused. If she acted like that every time he acted jealous he would do it more often. It was extremely adorable.

“How did the phone call go?” She asked, rubbing her neck.

He groaned not liking the change of topic “My father convinced me to have lunch with him and my mother tomorrow. So it's a big day for me. Lunch with parents and dinner triple date.”

Sora nodded, her lips parting into a reassuring smile “Are you feeling brave enough for it?”

Taemin sighed turning the leash in his hand “Yes, I actually am.” he petted Adam and then stood up. “Shall we resume our walk?”

Nari finished counting the money for the day and then stood by the door of the store. She had asked Jinki to pass by to see her and he said he would but he didn't arrive yet.

A movement on the other side of the street caught her attention and she could swear she saw him but since she lost sight of the person in question she wasn't sure anymore. His car wasn't parked on the street too so it was probably her imagination.

She locked the door of the store knowing that he would knock on the main door of the house once he arrived. Nari was going to turn off the lights when an urgent knock made her turn to the door again.

She smiled running to open it but hesitated when she saw not Jinki through the glass window but Yoo Jae, her ex-boyfriend.

She stepped back startled because she didn't expect him, because he was urgently knocking and because his eye had a purple color as if he had been in a fight recently and didn't win.

“What are you doing here?” She asked fidgeting with the key that opened the door. He couldn't have come to ask for more money right? Maybe he got in trouble with someone powerful and was being followed and now needed her help.

“Please Nari, open the door. I beg you!”

She hesitated. She didn't want trouble with the wrong people but she couldn't simply let someone needing help outside even if that someone was an idiot like Yoo Jae.

“W-why? What have you done?”

He blinked his eyes as if she made a stupid question and then desperately pressed his hand to the glass “Please just let me talk with you. I won't hurt you. I wouldn't dare!”

She opened the door fighting with the key, her hands trembling and not because she feared being with him. She had come to realize that she didn't think of him anymore, that his betrayal didn't hurt her anymore, but the situation seemed odd. The way he was acting was so different from his confident and spirited one.

Once she opened the door he immediately kneeled at her feet making her step back with an astonished shriek.

“I am so sorry Nari.”

“Are you hurt?" She asked crouching down to help him “Should I call an ambulance?”

“No no.” he shook his head refusing to stand and instead grabbed her ankle lowering his head as if he was almost kissing her feet. “Forgive me!”

“For what?” She stared unable to comprehend what was happening, suspiciously pulling her leg away from his hold.

“For what I've done to you. The things I've said and how I….tricked you to believe that I had feelings for you. For the money I stole…” he swallowed raising his eyes to her and she almost felt pity for him “You were always an angel to me, always supporting me to be better and I went and… betrayed your trust, your affection…”

“I don't understand. Why now?” It's been so long and that came out of nowhere.

“I should have done it sooner.” he stood up then and she raised one hand to her heart still unable to deal with what was happening. “Here.”

He offered her an envelope and she grabbed it. “What's this?”

“Your money. It's all there.”

She peeked inside and indeed the envelope was full of money. “Are you sure? I mean, maybe you need it…”

He seemed like he did need it and she had learned to live without that money. She had even forgotten about it…

“Just take it!” he turned to look at the door as if he feared that someone might come in and she followed his gaze squinting her eyes to try and see what he was seeing but she wasn't able to determine what scared him.

Once again Yoo Jae’s gaze fell on her and he bowed his head “I'm really really sorry. Please say that you forgive me!”

He swallowed nervously waiting for her answer and once she nodded he sighed relieved.

“I do. I forgave you a long time ago. I swear.”

Yoo Jae contemplated her before speaking “He is right. You are truly special. No wonder he cares so much for you.”

“He?” Nari had no idea who he was talking about but she didn't have time to inquire him again because he hurried back.

“I won't bother you anymore. Please forget I exist and…” he his lips and a new sincerity filled his eyes “You probably don't believe it but I wish you happiness and good luck with him.”

He turned and ran out and Nari followed after him until her feet hit the pavement outside. Yoo Jae was already a couple of feet away but she raised her voice.

“Who are you talking about?”

He didn't turn and she hugged the envelope against her chest extremely confused. Was he drugged or something? Maybe he was speaking about god. She didn't remember if he was religious though.

That was the weirdest encounter she had in a long time.

“Hey!” Jinki's voice made her turn and he blinked one eye at her, leaning against the wall next to the open door of the store.

She smiled because he looked dashing. She never knew if he did it on purpose or if he had indeed the blood of a romantic protagonist running through his veins.

“Who was that guy?” he asked, raising an eyebrow like he often did when he was teasing her or acting cute. She loved it, it made her insane, and often she would throw herself in his arms for a kiss.

Not that time though because she was still unsettled with the visit she had received.

“It was my ex-boyfriend!”

Jinki pulled away from the wall graciously “Really? Which one?”

Did it matter? She thought to herself. It wasn't as if she had that many either. But he was listening so interested that she answered “The one who...you know the last one.”

“Oh.” He crossed his arms in front of his chest “Should I go after him? Shake him a bit? Did he hurt you?”

He didn't seem to be serious about his offer but she wasn't sure if she imagined that.

“No, it's fine. I'm actually worried about him. He didn't seem like himself. Maybe even a bit scared…and his eye was purple. It looked like someone punched him!”

Jinki's chuckle left his lips before he could cover his mouth and she frowned looking at him. Of course, he wouldn't care about the wellbeing of an ex-boyfriend of hers. He seemed very amused by it.

“Oh truly? I wonder why…”

“He begged for forgiveness at my feet. He kneeled. It was so weird...out of a drama!”

He pressed his lips together as if suppressing a smile.

“Jinki?”

“Well better late than never.”

“I suppose. He even wished for my happiness, talking about God.” She searched the street “Where is your car?”

“I walked. My place is not far from yours.”

“I swear I saw someone that looked like you earlier…”

He shook his head “No. I just arrived.” he quickly pointed out at the envelope she was holding. “What's that?”

Nari almost forgot about it “It's my money. He gave it back. Can you believe it?”

“Is everything there?” he asked suspiciously and she opened it, moving the tip of her finger over the paper.

“I believe so. I'm not sure what to do with all this money now. I wasn't expecting to have it back.”

“Buy something you truly desire.”

She chuckled “I don't think I can spend all this money on something like that. Also, I have all I desire right here!” She poked his chest and he leaned down grinning. She immediately closed her eyes and parted her lips waiting for his mouth to join hers and he didn't disappoint kissing her tenderly. She stepped closer to him but he didn't hold her nor kissed her longer.

“You should save the money for your business and the rest maybe…” She watched his lips move while he spoke, a bit distracted by what she wanted them to do to her barely listening to what he said “Buy something you always wanted. Buy books about candle making, a new laptop, or maybe a new collection of ish DVD's.”

“Hey...stop using that to tease me.” She sheepishly looked down and he kissed her cheek.

“How can I when you blush so adorably like that every time I mention them?”

“Maybe…” She raised her eyes to him having the greatest of ideas “I could buy us a trip to Japan. I've always wanted to go! We could both go...if you have time that is…” She added hesitantly.

“Sure.” he nodded “Seems like a good idea. I could take a week off.”

“Really?” She lit up immediately and he grinned and watched her enamored “You mean it?”

He nodded again and she giggled happily wrapping her arms around his neck. He swiftly pulled her up with his strong arms and she hiccupped surprised the giggle dying in her lips. He took her in his arms inside the store, his lips devouring hers as she had hoped for and Nari lost all sense of anything. She faintly heard the door close and assumed that he closed it with his feet because his arms were still holding her up in his embrace. He was so strong and the fact that her chest was pressed against his while he walked with her right into the middle of the store made her extremely hot.

He placed her softly down, a small grunt leaving his throat when he pulled away from her now spoiled lips. She blinked her eyes refusing to let go of him and he brushed his lips against hers again smiling.

“More.” She begged in a tiny voice and he took a deep breath and kissed her again, pulling her closer to him in such a way that she felt her feet lift again from the floor.

Damn.

Lee Jinki knew how to kiss.

The sound of something falling downstairs made them break the kiss. Jonghyun had probably let something drop and she was going to point it out when Jinki spoke.

“You pay for the tickets for the trip but I pay for the hotel room.”

“Why? I invited!!”

“No. Trust me, I'm paying the hotel.”

She end up nodding uncertainly of the reasons but trusting him nonetheless. They would have time to discuss the details of the trip later.

“I can't believe this.” She was still holding the envelope that was now a bit crumpled after she squeezed the life of it while Jinki kissed her “This is such a lucky circumstance!”

He hugged her against him, bending his head down to be at her eye level.

“Are you happy?” he examined her eyes and her heart thumped faster.

How could she not when she was going on a dream holiday with the man she loved?!

She nodded “Yes!”

“That's all that matters!”

Hi ~

Sorry for the two weeks or so of hiatus...I did catch up in all stories so hopefully, we will have updates weekly for a while.

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