Chapter 36

DONGHAE

Almost 2 weeks after Mom’s visit, HyunAe and I got a new mission to fulfill. It was to have our wedding pictures taken. We Got Married staff already placed a photographer for our pictures. We are scheduled to have it in the later time of the day.

“I thought you have a schedule today?” HyunAe asked as I slumped back down on the floor beside her. We were actually sorting out the laundry.

“It was cancelled.” I answered. “You want me to have a schedule and not spend the day with you?” I asked in a sulky tone.

“I was just thinking about your schedule and career.” She defended.

“I know. But luckily, we can prepare for the wedding pictures the whole day.” I told her and stood up, carrying a basket full of dirty clothes. Most of which, is hers.

“Well, not until we’re finished with our laundry.” She added. Yeah true. We have a basket full each. She has the delicate ones and I have the colored and not-so-dirty ones.

As I placed my basket on the laundry area, I came back for HyunAe’s. She was about halfway through the unit when I got the other basket.

“Sometimes, you have to wait for me to help you with stuff. I’m your husband remember?” I told her and went to the laundry area.

I really don’t want to see HyunAe having a hard time. I’m here to help her. I may not be her husband, but I’m willing to be hers.

“Do you really know how to wash clothes?” she asked as she eyed me when I was pouring water on the largest basin that we have.

“Yeah. Sungmin hyung taught me when we were the only ones left on the dorm.” I answered and continued filling the basin with detergent and clothes.

Sungmin hyung really taught me how. But that was just pillow cases that I drooled on.

“YAH!” I suddenly heard HyunAe yell.

“Wae?” I asked.

“What do you think you’re doing?” She asked and pulled me out of the basin. Did I forgot to mention that I was already stomping the clothes on the basin?

“Washing the clothes…?” I answered.

I can see from her reaction that I was doing the wrong thing. “Sorry Chagi-ah…” I told her and sat down in front of the basin.

She handed me a brush and a washboard.

“Chagi, I know we have a washing machine. Why are we doing this?” I asked her as I was brushing my shirt.

“I was the one who is supposed to use the basin and the brush to thoroughly clean the whites and the stained one. You didn’t wait for my instructions eh.” She said and laughed.

Sorry. My fault.

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“Chagi-ah…” I called when I finished hanging out the ones that were done in the washing machine. “Not yet done?”

“Just a few more and I’ll starting hanging.” She said without looking back at me.

A few minutes passed and finally, she stood up and stretched her back a bit.

I should’ve done it for her. L

Instead of just watching her, I got the hangers and gave one at a time to her to help her. But then I realized that by doing that, we were taking time, so I got 3/4 of the clothes and almost all of the hangers and decided to hang it by myself.

As I grabbed the last one that was twisted dry on the basin, I realized that it wouldn’t fit the hanger. It was her bedsheet. I had a hard time hanging it out since I have to spread it out and shouldn’t let it touch the ground.

As I finished hanging it out, I was drenched from the water that was left with it.

“Chagi-ah I’m do-.” I said as I went to the other side of the bedsheet that I hung when she suddenly appeared right in front of me. I didn’t know that she was there. Her back was facing me and with my sudden intrusion, she turned around and somehow out balanced herself.

Luckily, I caught her just in time.

Whoa. That was close. HyunAe and I shouldn’t be this close to each other…  I can feel my heart beating loudly and I bet she can feel it too since my heart is close to hers. Ahhh. HyunAe… Why am I feeling this way? It seems like I won’t be able to let you go…

“Donghae-ah…” she called and I looked straight into her eyes. The very same eyes that I can’t resist and would never tired of looking at.

I know it was not part of the show, and shouldn’t be, but there are no cameras surrounding us this time. I have to do it. I know I want to.

I hugged her closer with my right arm, my left hand crawled up to her nape as my lips swooped down on hers.

I love HyunAe. Not just because of the show. I really do.

 Sorry ELFs.