Chapter 41. Complete

God gave me you to show me what's real

There's more to life than just how I feel

And all that I'm worth is right before my eyes

And all that I live for though I didn't know why

Now I do, 'cause God gave me you

~ God Gave Me You (Bryan White)

PART 3

The moon peeked among those lines of wispy clouds but still illuminated the beach as it was almost in its fullest. Nothing could be heard outside except for the gentle roaring of the waves and the whizzing of the breeze like a gentle rhapsody of the night. The calmness played like the culmination of their wedding as their family and friends left after the celebration.

They were left to have the night for themselves.

The thick curtain almost blinded the entire house from the moonbeam if not for the tiny gap by the side where the clothe ends. Scented candles, prepared by his sister, consumed silently and their soothing fragrance enveloped the house as crumpled sheets and scattered pillows spread on the living room floor again. He once said that they would be putting the bedroom to good use but it happened that the area felt more comfortable and familiar for them. Maybe later that night when they decide to finally rest and sleep, they could climb on the real bed.

Only the sound of their mellowed voice and gentle laughter dominated the room as they were engrossed on a casual conversation, mostly about the highlights of the event and other things that would come out of nowhere. The furnace flickered in front of them as they occupied the chaise now. She leaned her body on his while they were wrapped in the same blanket with both their feet rubbing playfully against each other by the arm rest of the seat.

Yong Hwa kissed her bare shoulder when the sheet carelessly fell with her sudden movement. He chuckled as he impishly blew an air by the crook of her neck and she flinched, grunting a 'ya!' but it did not stop him, instead he let his hand sooth her arm until she finally shifted sideways and let him kiss her on the lips again.

It was Seo Hyun who pulled away and took his hand holding it gently. Suddenly, a smile blossomed on her lips when she spoke, “I have something for you...”

Yong Hwa creased his brow as she leaned forward and reached out for her pants lying on one side and retrieved something from the pocket. She slipped down the floor with the covers going with her that he complained so she giggled and pulled him down to sit on the 'bed' they made again in the middle of the living room. He sneaked back inside it while she sat cross-legged and handed him the neatly folded paper.

“What is this?” He inquired with a curious tone.

Seo Hyun twitched her lips for he was asking something very obvious, “A letter.”

“Letter?” Yong Hwa mumbled while starting to unfold it.

“Wedding gift. Aish! Just read it!” She said again but when he gave another mischievous sneer, she whined eliciting another soft chuckle from him.

After shaking his head as a form of apology and bending down to kiss the tip of her nose, he cleared his throat and acted as if he was ready to read, “Eherm...”