Krystal opened the door to her apartment. She walked in and put her keys down before looking at the empty apartment. She sighed and walked forward, her heels clicking on the hardwood floor. Once she reached her room she put her bags on the chair that was placed in the corner of her room. She then took off her offending heels and flopped on the oversized bed. She stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before curling into a ball, still in her work clothes. She turned over and stared at the empty space next to her. She reached out and grabbed the extra pillow, inhaling the lingering scent. She hugged the pillow to her chest as she drifted off to sleep.

            Little did she realize that someone was watching her almost like a shadow. He had light brown hair, almost dirty blonde, a black and white sweater and a pair of torn skinny jeans. He was wearing a white snapback and a pair of black Nikes. The person sat on the bed, in the space next to her, and rolled over on his side watching her sleep. He reached a pale out and lightly traced her face. Krystal stirred before smiling as she mumbled,

            “AJ”

, she snuggled closer to the pillow. The person felt his heart fill with pain. He his back and raised his left hand. He played with  the ring that was around his ring finger,

            “You seem so exhausted lately Krystal.”

, he said out loud, not worried about waking her up,

            “You need to get more rest. You’re gonna work yourself into the ground.”

, he looked over at her and smiled softly. Her nose was scrunched up. She must be dreaming of something. Her brown hair fell over her closed eyes and the person reached over and brushed it behind her ear. He then lightly cupped her cheek, his thumb tracing light patterns in her porcelain skin. Krystal sighed and leaned into his touch.

            He turned over and scooted closer to her. He lightly traced her lips before leaning forward and slightly pressing his to hers. Krystal slowly opened her eyes and saw familiar deep brown orbs staring into her pale brown eyes. She sat up, brushing hair out of her face while rubbing her eyes,

            “AJ?”

, but instead of AJ she found an empty spot. She curled up into the fetal position hugging his pillow to her chest. She bit her lip as she tried to control her tears. Aiden sat beside her hugging her even though he knew she couldn’t feel it. It hurt him to see her like this but he couldn’t anything about it. The only way she could feel him was when she was asleep…which wasn’t that often anymore. Krystal sighed once she controlled her emotions and reluctantly placed his pillow back in it’s original spot. She got off the bed and walked to her dresser, pulling out fresh clothes, and then walked to her bathroom.

            AJ watched as she closed the door slightly.  He saw how she turned her back to his presence and began to strip herself of her work clothes. He got off the bed and made his way to the bathroom. He opened the door slightly and walked in. Krystal was in the process of ing her blouse. When she was done she let it slide off her shoulders. AJ walked up to her and grabbed her shoulders. She moved her hair to one side revealing her neck. AJ kissed her neck and she turned around. She saw the door was wide opened and frowned. She through AJ to shut the door and AJ looked at his hands and frowned. She walked through him again to the bath tub. She turned the faucet and checked the waters temperature. Once satisfied she stripped the rest of her clothes off and stepped into the tub.  She leaned back sighing as the warmth soothed her tired muscles and skin. AJ sat on the edge of the tub and leaned his head against the wall,

            “Wanna know what about having this body Soo jung?”

, he asked before bringing his feet up,

            “I can still feel you, still smell you and still need your warmth…but you… you can’t feel, see or hear me.  It you know?”

, he said. He looked over at Soo Jung and sighed as he saw her light snoring. He dipped into the tub and leaned towards her,

            “I wish you could feel me when you were awake too…”

, he said as he kissed her forehead. Krystal sighed and turned her head,

            “AJ… why…”

, she mumbled before she drifted even further to sleep. AJ leaned back and just watched her. She finally looked peaceful. After, what felt like seconds to him, Krystal’s phone went off and her eyes opened slowly. Her eyes focused on her left hand’s ring finger. Her eyes shone with sadness as she looked at the diamond ring. Seven years wasn’t enough time… she stopped herself from going there and slowly stood from the tub. She let the water drain out leaving AJ to watch her towel dry herself before changing into his favorite t-shirt and a pair of her boy shorts. He got out of the tub and followed her out as she dumped her towel in the laundry basket.

            She then walked out of their room towards the room at the end of the hall. She hesitated slightly before turning the knob. The door opened to a bright room complete with fish wallpaper. She took a deep breath as she walked in, her arms crossed her chest as a way to hold herself together.

            “Ahh… we never got to finish this room did we Krys?”

, AJ asked walking around the room,         

            “We were trying to have a son. We were going to name him Jeno and we were going to use our office as his room.”

,  AJ stopped as he saw her focus on one spot. He smiled as he walked up to it,

            “You were so upset when I did this.”

, he said looking at the Sharpie letter.

                                                                        AJ + SJ

            “You wanted me to cover it up so bad but all I did was tickle you.”

, AJ’s smile disappeared as Krystal reached out to touch it. Tears then started to fall as she walked around the rest of the room,

            “I never got to have your child.”

, she with a shaky voice,

            “I should have let us start earlier instead of wait.”

AJ sat on the floor near the door as he listened to his wife,

            “I wanted us to be completely ready before we even tried… but you wanted a baby so badly.”

, Krystal sniffed as the tears fell harder,

            “I should have just gone along. I shouldn’t have refused. I should have had your child before you… you…”

, she couldn’t finish the sentence before she walked out of the room. She leaned against the wall just outside the door and slid to the ground crying.

            AJ remained where he was listening to the growing sobs coming from his wife,

            “You don’t have to apologize Krys.” You don’t have to apologize for anything.”

, he stood and walked to her. He crouched down and touched his forehead to hers,

            “None of this was your fault Krystal.”

, he said softly. She then looked up at him and sighed,

            “Sometimes I can swear you still here baby.”

, she chuckled to herself as she stood, once again going through him. He followed behind her as she walked downstairs towards the living room.

            She plopped herself on the couch turned the television on. She brought her feet up and lounged comfortably while Aiden sat on the opposite end. She flipped through the channels until she found one of their favorite shows. She stayed on the channel and they both laughed at the silliness of the program. During a particularly hilarious scene Krystal laughed out loud,

            “Oh my gosh AJ did you-“

, she looked over and stopped laughing when she saw the empty space. She grabbed the remote and turned the T.V. off before walking quickly to the kitchen.

            AJ followed her and climbed to the top of the fridge. He sat down and watched as she opened the fridge trying to find something to eat,

            “You should get something Soo Jung-ah. You haven’t been eating well and it’s worrying me.”

, Krystal closed the fridge door empty handed and sat on the counter top,

            “Eat something Krys.”

, she fiddled with the hem of his shirt,

            “Krystal eat…I’m nagging you because I love you.”

, Krystal’s eyes widened and she looked up,

            “A-AJ?”

, AJ leaned forward,

            “Did you hear me?”

, She said nothing and he tried again,

            “I love you.”

, Krystal got off the counter top and looked everywhere,

            “AJ? Is that really you?”

, AJ jumped off the fridge and landed in front of her,

            “I love you Soo Jung.”

, Krystal’s eyes widened as she pin pointed where his voice was coming from. She looked in his direction,

            “AJ?”

, she reached out and felt nothing. Her hand swiped through him and he closed his eyes at the sensation,

            “Soo Jung I love you forever.”

, Krystal felt tears beginning to fall.

            “Baby I can’t see you.”

, AJ bit his lip,

            “I know but you can hear me.”

, Krystal nodded.

            “Good… now Krystal eat something. Your lack of food consumption is scaring me to death.”

, Krystal laughed as she felt her tears fall shamelessly,

            “Ok baby… I ‘ll eat something.”

, she turned to the fridge and took out an armful of food. She sat on the floor and began to eat. She then looked up at the empty room,

            “Please keep talking to me… I miss you voice.”

, her voice weak with emotion. She could hear him…she could really hear him,

            “Anything for you princess.”

, he said sitting beside her. She turned her head to the left and saw an empty space. She smiled as she ate some more.