She was pursing her lips out for him while her eyes remained shut. On the other hand, he just continued to stare down at her, almost mesmerized by her expectant face. Dara waited and waited. Soon, she started to feel the dreadful humiliation she tried to suppress. Slowly, she opened her eyes and he found them mirroring sadness. He gulped and let his hand rest on her arm.

“I… We shouldn’t…”

But he did.

He kissed her without warning and she tiptoed to meet his lips. Her eyes fluttered closed as she relished his taste. How was she even able to keep up and allowed herself this temptation? The thought made her wonder. Was it because of the initial disappointment that eased down her romanticized view of him? A moan escaped her lips as he bit down her lip again before pulling away. She didn’t know. One thing’s for sure though.

Momma was probably gonna get laid tonight.

“Why are you here?” he breathed on the side of her lips, making her shiver at his warm breath.

“I-I was gonna change y-your locks.” She stuttered truthfully. Her cheeks grew redder when she willed herself to look up at him. A smile was all she could see amidst the daze that she was feeling.

He nodded in understanding and rested his chin above her head, sighing to himself. “Why?” she heard him say.

Because I could see it on my telescope. She wouldn’t dare to say it out loud. Her brain was rambling for an excuse and he saw how her face lit up when she was able to gather her thoughts. He waited patiently for her answer.

“Your m-manager noticed the cleaning lady’s k-kid pick-locking your bedroom and…” she looked up at him only to meet that infamous and currently sweaty Adam’s apple of his. She suppressed the need to poke that seductive little thing. “She wanted me to change the locks…”

“Why you of all people though?” He moved back to stare at her again and found her looking like a deer caught in the headlights.

She managed an awkward smile. “Other than Chaerin, Bom only trusts me. S-she wanted to be careful with this and I didn’t have anything to do and…” Her eyes trailed down to his bare chest but she quickly caught herself and looked up at him guiltily.

“And?”

I wanted to smell your clothes.

The girl could just blink and look at him as if he was some guy that was about to murder her. With how fast her heart was beating and him being the cause of it, he would really be the cause of her death. Unknowingly, her fingers went up to her lips and Jiyong saw the small gesture with a wary eye. Dara was truly a rollercoaster of a girl. One minute she was looking completely appalled and horrified, and on the other she had these dreamy eyes as well as a wide grin on her face. He didn’t know which reaction he should react to.

His over thinking mind chose the first one.

He stepped back but maintained a close distance as he still had a grasp on her arms. He could feel her tremble in his fingertips and he made a reluctant decision to let go. Dara slightly calmed down by the loss of his touch but only grew to be more dreadful at the gnawing feeling that was eating her up.

They suddenly felt scared.

“I’m… I’m sorry. I don’t know what got over me.” They met each other’s eyes and both held contact, trying to find out what’s going on in each other’s heads. “I shouldn’t have done that.” He saw the disappointment again and couldn’t help but let his thoughts get the best of him. This is what always happens. He didn’t like that look one bit. “Did I hurt you?”

You did.

She could just mutely shake her head and force herself to look up to show him that she was fine. “I should go…” she mumbled.

She was escaping again just like he was. Without another word, he watched as she grabbed her toolbox and leave him by himself at the door.

He didn’t like that.

That’s why he didn’t do that.

He got back from some ‘That’s So Raven’-type vision and saw Dara still pursing her lips for him to take. He let out a defeated smile and leaned down to meet her…

Dara inwardly whined when she felt his lips peck her cheek. Why was her husband suddenly so pure? Why was her sweaty, half-, pirate of a husband suddenly so pure? Kwon Jiyong was a contradiction in himself. He mentally chuckled seeing her looking so pouty but he couldn’t help but breath a sigh of relief when he picked the right decision. It was way too early for another searing kiss.

“Remember, friends can give each other kisses. But best friends can make out.” He leaned in to her ears and smirked. “We’re not best friends yet.” He whispered.

I think I’m getting early on-set arthritis. My knees are aching. My knees were aching for Kwon Jiyong. God bless this man. I could just manage a nod and a constipated-looking grin. Thankfully I wasn’t feeling the need to go potty or to go sleepy-bye but the look he was giving me right now OOOOOHH I don’t even know if I’m gonna be able to survive for the rest of the day.

“Why are you here?” he smiled after stepping back and flexing his *clears throat* glistening abs.

“I… uh… locks.” I said dumbly, still staring at his glorious pecks. Momma’s getting so deprived.

He tipped my chin up and I swear that I saw him smirk! “Locks?” he whispered, tilting his head.

“I-I thought you… I thought you were still banned!” I cringed.

He bit his lip. Oh my ing god stop. “Maybe I’m feeling rebellious?” Oh yes please my pirate man. He suddenly chuckled. “My ban’s been lifted yesterday and I came straight here when I got YG hyung’s ‘okay’.”

“W-why?” he released a hum of confusion. “Why did you c-come… c-c-come” Oh god, “so early?”

“To see you, of course.” He said immediately and smiled.

My heart stilled not because of sadness. I seriously think I’m gonna get a heart attack. Oh my god. Is this what he does with the women he cheats on me with????? THEY DON’T DESERVE HIS SMOOTH MOVES!

What a selfish , you are.

YEAH I’M A SELFISH . YOU DON’T DESERVE HIM EITHER, YOU FREAKING ASSFACE.

He suddenly pulled me by the arm and we landed down on his sectional with a soft thud. This is truly a test I’m experiencing right now. I can’t take my eyes off of his damn sweaty body. It’s sparkling. He’s sparkling. Like Edward from Twilight although he’s man all over HOOOOOOOOO stop it Jiyong-ah~

“Muffins?” he snickered, holding up the basket of his favorite flavor. “What kind is it?” his eyes twinkled.

I just shrugged and pinched my arm to stop myself from squealing. The peck that he gave me was still searing my cheek and his cuteness right now… I can’t handle it!!! He ripped open the cellophane wrap and took one out to inspect it. He held it up close to his cute little nose and took a teeny bite of it. My eyes lit up just as his did. It’s like there were fireworks when he looked at me while munching on that lucky muffin. Yeah enjoy that. You’re gonna have more of it when were married until we're a hundred years old.

“Is there coconut in here?” he muffled as he stuffed another muffin in his mouth.

Yes baby there’s coconut, banana, oatmeal, and all my love. Kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss me again please kiss me kiss me. He smiled that toothy grin of his and suddenly put his half-eaten muffin on my mouth. I could just hang my mouth and feel the bitten part of the muffin. I couldn’t even manage to take a bite out of it. There were much more important matters to attend to.

!!!!!INDIRECT KISS!!!!!

Cue the fireworks, the ice sculptures, the buffet tables, and the video cameras.

“Did you make this?” I nodded mutely. “You cook really well!” he sounded surprised and I found myself biting on the muffin. He grinned and bit over the part I bitten on without breaking eye contact.

Oh… my… god…

Just stop it. You’re too much.

I… know… right? He’s too much… He’s too much! HE’S TOOOOOO MUUUUUCCCHHHH!!!!!!

I was talking about you—

It’s those come hither eyes again! Sweet Jesus. I don’t know if he was winking at me because his other eye was covered by that hot eye-patch but I can feel it.

Yeah, you ‘feel’ it.

Oh I feel it. It’s right down there in between my legs—

“Waaahhh, I really like this kind! Thank you~”

I just nodded like a total retard and watched his Adam’s Apple bob every time he swallowed. Swallowed. He’s swallowing what I made therefore he’s swallowing my hard work. My hard work comes from me which means that he’s swallowing me. Oh my god, he’s swallowing me.

Jesus freaking Christ. You are disgusting.

He pushed another half bitten muffin on my mouth while he took another to his mouth. I swiped it away from his hand before he could tell that I was putting it in one of those Ziploc bags for ‘safe-keeping' and stuffing it inside my trusty body bag. It’s not creepy. It’s creepy when I extract the saliva from that muffin. No, I’m not gonna do that. Do you think I’m some kind of freak stalker?!

You are.

You. Shut up.

Anyways, I’m just gonna admire it for a ‘little while’ and take a few little bites of it to savor that Kwon Jiyong after taste.

“Why are you here again?”

I stilled and looked at him wide-eyed in realization. . I can’t just say that I came here to change his locks, that’d be creepy!

Ohhhh, I’m glad you finally noticed.

YAH, just help me here!!!

Whatttt? Help you lie??? Oh no. How can you build this marital trust between you now?

You’re sarcasm isn’t appreciated.

I appreciate it.

“I… I… uhhh… Bom told me to…” I looked up at him and saw him watching me with amused eyes. Goddammit. At least wear a shirt on. I can’t concentrate with you—actually, scratch that. Just go instead.

He hummed in understanding. “Bom noona? My manager, Bom noona?”

I nodded. “Neh… she uhhhh… she said that the lady that comes by to clean your house has a kid that keeps going inside your room and…”

“And…?” he raised a brow.

“Uhhmmm… Bom wanted me to change your locks… and leave. I’M LEAVING BYE!” Before I could leave the couch, he scooped my waist and pulled me closer to his bare chest. I’m internally screaming right now. No, I’m internally screaming and crying right now. This is the best ing day ever.

“Don’t leave yet.” His breath tickled my ear. “How are we gonna be best friends if you keep on leaving?”

Is he implying… I cleared my throat and slowly turned to him. He was batting his lashes innocently at me. I gulped again and turned away from him, opening my mouth to scream mutely. IS HE IMPLYING THAT HE WANTS TO MAKE OUT WITH ME????

“I mean it when I said that I wanted to get to know you Dara.” His hold tightened on my waist. “So, Bom noona wanted you to change the locks? Why couldn’t she do that for herself?”

Because I wanted to come in and sniff your clothes. “B-because she’s a little bit tied right now and since I’m close by, she made me do it.”

He nodded on top of my head as I felt him loosen his hold on me. I stayed in place even though a part of my heart and brain were telling me to move away to a safe distance. Screw that noise. I wanna feel my man right now. Can I touch him? Am I allowed to touch him?

Why don’t you give him a little poke?

I bit my lip and readied my pointer finger. He was still a little too consumed with eating my muffins so I took that chance to lightly poke the skin near his belly button. I inwardly shuddered when I felt that smooth silky skin of his. I suddenly heard him clear his throat and I looked up without removing my finger.

“What are you doing?” he blinked innocently.

I chuckled awkwardly and put my finger in my mouth AND I ING SCREAMED OH MY GOD I JUST PUT HIS SWEAT ON MY MOUTH OH MY GOD I’M LIVING.

“There was a crumb and I… I just kinda…”

ME I DID IT AGAIN. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME?! Well at least I really did pick a crumb that time BUT STILL HOLY I FIGURATIVELY TASTED HIS TORSO. I’m gonna ing cry.