Myungsoo left his office late again today. It was already past 12 midnight and he hasn’t eaten his dinner yet. His stomach was growling while driving and he wonders if his wife has eaten her dinner yet. He observes that Hee Rin would always wait for him every night. It was kind of sweet actually. It is one of the traits he wants his wife to possess. Although he doesn’t consider Hee Rin as his wife, he sometimes kind of feel happy whenever she will open the door for him every night and would get his coat and attaché case. He has to admit… That she made him feel like he is already married for real.

When he parked the car at the garage, he glanced to see the window of the living room and noticed that the lights were still open. He sighs *She’s still awake*

“You’re here!!” Hee Rin beams as she opens the door for Myungsoo. He gave her a crooked smile and Hee Rin hurriedly took his attaché case from his hand. “You’re early today” She smiled and run upstairs to put his attaché case in his room.

Myungsoo loosened his tie and peeked at the dining room, hoping that there’d still be food laying on the table. “Should we prepare for your dinner, Sir?” One of the maids appeared out of nowhere and Myungsoo almost jumped in shock. She bowed to apologize and he just waved her concerns away, telling her to prepare some food.

“Oh wait. Does Hee Rin ate already?” He asked and the maid shook her head.

“She said she will wait for you Sir” she says and bowed before walking away to call the chef to cook.

Myungsoo loosened his tie and ed the ends of his polo sleeves and rolled it up to his elbow. Just then, Hee Rin came running down the stairs as Myungsoo sat on the couch at the living room, turning on the tv as he wait for the food to be cook.

“What are you watching?” Hee Rin asks as she sits beside him.

“News…” he mutters.

The two of them shared the silence as they watch the news about the debate of the politicians who will run for this year. Hee Rin suddenly felt her eyelids becoming heavy and so she slaps her cheek to keep her awake and Myungsoo turned to look at her in bewilderment. He notices her tired eyes and couldn’t help but to soften at the sight when she yawns.

“Tired?” He asks with his voice low and Hee Rin stared at him while rubbing her eyes. She shook her head. But she’s really tired. Today was just another boring and tiring day for her and she just wants to lie on her bed already but she has to wait for Myungsoo…

“You shouldn’t wait for me if you’re tired… You should take a rest” He says and Hee Rin just gave him a grin. He knew she’s not going to listen to him.

After eating their dinner, Myungsoo and Hee Rin went to their separate room after saying good night to each other. Hee Rin still couldn’t understand why he has to move to another room till now but she told herself that she doesn’t have to think about it and that she just have to wait if ever Myungsoo wants to tell her his explanation.

There were times when Hee Rin just stared out in space and think about anything for a while… She sometimes wonders if her relationship with Myungsoo is healthy since they barely talk nor spend their time together. Although she understands that he has his hectic schedule and that he has a big obligation since he’s a prince, but she couldn’t help but to wonder how it would be if they gave each other some time to bond… Would it be nice if she got the chance to convince Myungsoo to just run away with her for just a couple of hours and maybe go to the beach and watch the sunset? Or walk down the streets and watch as the city goes by carelessly? Or even just sit outside the balcony while she rest her head on his shoulder and would count the stars together… She would always wonder.

But whenever she thinks about it, she would suddenly snap into reality and laughed heartily at herself, telling how pathetic she looks like and would scold herself that it wasn’t possible especially when her husband is a prince and his schedules were tight. “I still wish it can happen in the future though” She would tell herself always and would smile sadly.

There were also times when Hee Rin would suddenly ask herself if this is really the life after you get married. Is it normal that you two barely talks and would do less skinship? She was clueless… She always remembers when she watches movies with a couple that just got married, they become absolutely sweet and it’s as if you can’t tore them apart even for a second… But somehow, Hee Rin doesn’t feel that way in this relationship. And she sometimes wonders if there is any problem between her and her husband.

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Today, Myungsoo was about to go home early since he just finished his work and decided to buy something to eat with his wife. He always wants to treat her out for dinner whenever he sees her waiting for him every night… It’s as if he has to give her reward and take her out for a date. Somehow, he misses having a date with her like before when they're still not married. But he knew that she also has her schedules and now he just decided to just buy some food and eat it with her.

It’s been what? Four months since they got married? But nothing has changed. He was still keeping his distance from her. But of course there were times when he just had the urge to talk to her for a while and would laugh about some nonsense things together. He sometimes tell himself to control himself whenever him and Hee Rin were talking in the middle of the night about how his day turned out and if ever they get too close to each other, he will suddenly snaps into reality and scolds himself to not get too attached to her. He was afraid...

His phone kept on vibrating today and Myungsoo can’t check what’s with it since he’s too busy with meetings earlier and he just left it in his drawer. And now that he was about to go home, he decided to check for some messages when it suddenly vibrates again, indicating that there’s an incoming call.

“Hello?” Myungsoo answered his phone and furrows his brows as he hear Min Ae’s voice struggling. She sounded drunk.

“Min Ae? Are you drunk?” He asked in concern and Min Ae just laughs at him.

“Myungsoo yah~~” She sang. “Where are you?” She asks and Myungsoo can imagine her pouty face.

“I’m about to go home now. What happened?” He asks worriedly as he steps out of the elevator.

“Come here Myungsoo… I’m so lonely” She cries in such flirtatious manner.

“I’ll be there in 10 minutes” He says and hangs up. He hurriedly starts his car and zoomed off, heading to Min Ae’s abode.

Min Ae was being like this for the past few weeks. She’s been drinking all night and would just cry to Myungsoo and tell him she needs him so badly. He always scolds her and tells her that she needs to stop drinking too much and that she needs to fix herself… But Min Ae just remains as bratty as ever. Sometimes Myungsoo would feel so annoyed towards her since she became so demanding suddenly and would just order him around like she owned him. But of course, he loves her and couldn’t do anything but to be on her side always.

When he arrived at her apartment, he punches in the code and the door automatically opens. He saw Min Ae holding a glass of alcohol in her hand and she grinned when she took sight of him, struggling to walk towards him. “You’re already here!” She chirps and throws her arms around his neck. Myungsoo cringed as he smell alcohol as he guided her towards her room, getting the alcohol away from her.

“Min Ae, how many times do I have to tell you to stop drinking alcohol?!” He sneered and Min Ae just gave him a laugh before sprawling on her bed.

Myungsoo rubs his temple in frustration as he slipped off his coat, rolling his sleeves up and walking towards the bathroom to prepare water and face towel for Min Ae. As he was preparing, he feels his phone in his pocket vibrating again… When he fished it out and checks it, it was already off. Maybe the battery just died since it kept on vibrating since earlier. He groaned in annoyance and slides it back in his pocket.

Soon… It’s already 11:45 pm. Myungsoo found himself sitting on the edge of the bed while reading a book as Min Ae sleeps beside him. She was muttering some inaudible words in her sleep and Myungsoo shook his head. He glanced at the clock and sighs, thinking if he needs to go home now or just look out for Min Ae. She seems so drunk.

Just then, he suddenly remembers his wife that is probably waiting for him at home and he couldn’t help but feel guilty.

He silently walk out of Min Ae’s room and went to the living room where the telephone was located, he planned to call Hee Rin and tell her not to wait for him tonight. He quickly dialed the number and tapped his foot on the floor as he waited for someone to answer. When it finally reaches the third ring, someone answers but Min Ae called his name at the same time… He quickly hangs up the phone before he can even greet and run towards the room to find Min Ae running to the bathroom to throw up. He runs to rub her back as she continues to throw up.

He sighs. “This is what you get for drinking too much” He tsks and Min Ae just rolled her eyes, reaching for the towel to wipe her lips. She walk towards her bed again and sat there while furrowing her brows, her head was aching.

“Oppa” She breathed as Myungsoo stands in front of her. She reaches to hold his hands, looking up at him with her puppy eyes.

“Can you stay here with me for tonight?” She begs and Myungsoo pulled his hands away. He rubs his temple and stared at her frustratingly.

“I can’t, Min Ae. Hee Rin will get suspiciou—“ He was cut off when Min Ae looks away and throws the towel madly.

“Hee Rin again?!!” She growls and glared up at him. Myungsoo flinches.

“You always bring up her name whenever I ask you to stay here!” She snarled and Myungsoo knew that he can’t do anything but to accept defeat. *This is so bad* he thought.

“Alright, alright! I’ll stay” He exhales and somehow when he said those words, Hee Rin’s face suddenly pops up in his mind. He doesn’t know why, but he felt suffocated suddenly.

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Hee Rin stared at the phone that she just answered a while ago. Someone has called but when she run to answer it, the caller just hangs up without even saying hello. *Who could it be?* she asks herself.

One of the maids’ approaches her and Hee Rin looks up at her, still not putting the phone down. “Is it Prince Myungsoo, madam?” The maid asked with a small smile and Hee Rin ducks her head down and shook her head.

The maid looked at her sympathetically and asked “Should we still wait for him?” and Hee Rin looks away sadly. She waits for him the whole day… She even got scolded by Ms. Kwon since she pleaded to go home early. But even a call from him doesn’t come…She still waits.

She drags her feet to the dining room and stops in front of the table filled with different dishes. She sighs and glanced at the clock on the wall as it ticks ’12:01.’

Her eyes brimmed with tears as she looks around the house that was dead silent as always. She pursed her lips and leaned to blow her cake…

It was her birthday.