It's been six years of ups and downs, six years of loyalty, and six years of bliss.But as the time we spent in each other's company progressed, I'd felt

a pit dig itself deeper and deeper until a fist sized hole had made its way inside my heart. I needed to be brave, but I couldn't be. I needed to be

selfless, but I couldn't be. I needed to be as honest as he is genuine, but I couldn't be.

My guilt reached its peak on that lovely, dreamlike midsummer's evening. On the rocks where we were sitting, he

grew quiet as he turned to face me. "Jaejin, I want to ask you something," Jaehyun said, leveling his gaze with

mine. He'd looked so pure, so flawless in contrast to my growing self hatred. I began to panic.

"Of course, anything Jaehyun," I said, trying in vain to cover my fears. But he laughed softly at my anxious state,

patting my head as he always did to calm me.

"We've been together for six years now Jaejin. Through thick and thin, we've pulled through against all odds. No 

one had ever believed in this, in us, but we've proved them wrong time and time again. I love you Jaejin.

No matter what the future holds, and no matter what changes between us, I will always, always love you. So will

you do me the favor, of becoming my wife?" Jaehyun whispered, pulling out a lustrous diamond ring that refracted

the sunset in a million directions. I fell on my knees, crying tears of happiness, regret, self-disdain, and shame.

He held me close, wiping away those heavy tears as I nodded, savoring the last months we'll have together.