**a little spicy time towards the end 

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[ Min Min - 09:34 ]

 

Morning Sleepy Head

 

It’s time to wake up my love

 

[ Ssul Ssul - 09:45 ]

 

ugh how is it already morning?

 

Gross

 

anyways, you seem excited this morning

 

[ Min Min- 09:47 ]

 

I am, very much (:

 

You didn’t forget what today is right?

 

[ Ssul Ssul - 09:48 ]

 

Oh?

 

What’s today?  

 

[ Min Min - 09:50 ]

 

you really don’t remember?

 

I’m hurt

 

You’ve hurt me

 

):

 

[ Ssul Ssul 09:52 ]

 

Hehe I’m kidding, love

 

You’re finally coming home today

 

I missed you so much

 

[ Min Min - 09:53 ]

 

Me too, love

 

3 weeks was too long, I missed you like crazy

 

It was so lonely having the bed by myself

 

[ Ssul Ssul - 09:55 ]

 

you’re so sappy

 

hehe I love it though

 

but imagine me sleeping on this king size mattress all by myself

 

I felt even lonelier ):

 

[ Min Min 09:56 ]

 

Well it’s a good thing I’m coming home today then

 

I’m going to cuddle you so much and make up for the time we’ve spent apart

 

Would you like that?

 

[ Ssul Ssul - 09:57 ]

 

I would love that, yeah

 

Come home safely okay?

 

[ Min Min - 09:59 ]

 

Of course. I wouldn’t miss coming back home to you

 

Wait for me

 

[ Ssul Ssul - 10:03 ]

 

Always.

 

Love you!

 

[ Min Min - 10:05 ]

 

Love you more.

 

For the past week, it felt as if the world was turned upside down almost quite literally as Minho was away for a business trip in California. With the sixteen hour time difference from California to Korea, Minho and Sulli were living on a thread with how much they got to see each other

 

All the facetime calls, regular phone calls, and the endless text messaging, none of it felt the same. It was nowhere near what it’s like when they’re actually with each other, being able to hold another and feel each other’s skin against their own. It felt weird waking up in the morning and not seeing the person you love the most by your side or coming home and being greeted by kisses and hugs.  

 

So for that reason, in the past 3 weeks Minho was away, all he could he really focus on and what really kept him going was the thought of being reunited again and to be able to have normalcy and familiarity again in his life. He couldn’t wait to be back home and back in the arms of his soulmate.

 

Within the 5 years and counting that they have been together, somewhere along, Minho found a home in Sulli just as much as she found a home in him. Home is where Sulli would be and for Minho to follow. Home is the warm cuddles during a chilly. Home is where the soft kisses after a long day. Home is the intimate touches, the softness but also friction of skin against skin. Home is where his heart belongs and his belongs to Sulli.

 

The last time Minho and Sulli had to spend a long time separated from each was almost 2 years who and even then, the longing to be back in each other’s arm was as strong as it is now. Though back then, instead of being 3 weeks, it was a whole month and a half which felt like a living hell for the both of them

 

Every time Minho would go on a business trip, near or far, no matter the distance, a part of him feels missing. It’s sappy and cheesy of him but it speaks the truth loud and clear. Without Sulli by his side or the thought of easily coming home and be in her arms again, Minho felt like half of him is gone. He can’t properly function as if his brain and heart knows that he’s not complete.

 

For the past five years, all Minho has really known and loved so much was Sulli being there through it all. Sure, those five years and counting, it wasn’t always easy. There would be petty arguments, and unnecessary disagreements but there would also be the sweet moments and the loving touches that Minho always loved to seek.

 

Their relationship wasn’t nowhere near perfect nor was it an epitome. Their relationship has gone through struggles, their relationship has been tried but even through all the pain and sorrow, Minho and Sulli have overcome it and become stronger because of what they went through

 

Minho’s heart beats for the love he is willing to give to Sulli because he knows that she does the same. With her gentle touches, her sweet words, her beautiful smile, everything that he sees in her, he loves.

 

So during the time he wasn’t doing relatively big or important on his business trip, he went out and looked for a gift that he wanted to bring back for Sulli. Sulli was a simple girl who enjoyed anything and cherishes anything Minho has given her in the past. It was a beauty of hers to appreciate things no matter how small or big they are

 

As he was browsing around the mall, trying to figure out what could be the best for her, a memory struck him and instantly made him have the widest grin. It was memory of the first time, Minho has ever gifted Sulli of anything, it was a beautiful necklace and Minho remembers the exact as if it was just yesterday

 

[ “Love, what is this for? Why are you giving this to me?” Sulli said as she ripped open the wrapped box and saw what it possessed. It was a small dainty piece of a necklace, decorated with beautiful diamonds and to say the least, Sulli didn’t expect anything like this to be given to her especially now.

 

“Is it wrong of me to give my girlfriend a necklace just because? It’s lovely, isn’t it?” Minho grins, shrugging nonchalantly. Sulli looks at him with an appointed gaze but her smile was telling him otherwise.

 

“It is lovely. Thank you. Do you mind putting it on me?” Sulli says before briefly leaning in and kissing his cheek gently. Minho smiles as she carefully took the necklace out of the box and gave it to Minho to clasp it on her neck

 

“Gorgeous. You’re absolutely gorgeous.” Minho says as he was done clasping the necklace around her neck. Sulli’s cheeks tinted a bit, becoming shy. Minho chuckles as he leaned in this time, soft kissing her lips as he says, “You will always be gorgeous to me no matter what” ]

 

So with that memory in mind, Minho was looking everywhere to find the perfect gift to bring back home. He loved seeing Sulli smile as her cheeks would tint to a pretty shade of pink. To Minho, he would do anything to see that smile and if he was going to spoil to see it again and again, he would do it in heartbeat.

 

Where he bought the gift, the sales lady asked him if he was giving it to someone special and Minho’s heart soared as he said in response, “Yes, someone very dear to my heart. She’s my everything”.  The saleslady cooed and was just as excited for him to give it.

 

Now that he’s officially on the way home, he couldn’t wait to see Sulli again and give it to her. The harrowing flight from California to Korea hasn’t been the best but Minho would really cross oceans and deserts to have Sulli back in his arms, he wouldn’t mind.

 

Though once his plane landed on the runway of the Incheon airport, Minho could see from his window that it’s heavily pouring out. He lets out a breath, trying his best to not let the weather ruin his mood. It’s a good day, he thinks to himself, I won’t let the rain ruin it

 

After getting his luggage and making out of the airport terminal, Minho was met with a gust of wind and the rain pouring down on him. Not prepared for what Mother Nature had to bring, Minho was awfully drenched by the time he got to his car.

 

His clothes were quite soaked and his hair just at much, it was within that moment all Minho wanted to do was get home already and take a warm bath to relieve him from the wetness given by the sky.

 

Thankfully, the drive back home wasn’t as horrifying as Minho expected it to be like. It was the small mercies he supposes as he was carefully driving home. The traffic wasn’t as bad and not a lot cars were driving too recklessly in the rain. The closer he got home, the more he excited he become as he practically couldn’t contain it in himself

 

As he was driving, his mind was all filled up with the thought of him being able to finally wrap his arms around Sulli again, to finally press kisses all over her face instead of the cell phone in his hands; he couldn’t wait to be physically next to her instead of seeing her through a pixelated screen.

 

Minho couldn’t wait to have his world right again; to have the world he knows and loves back in the comfort of his own hands.

 

The closer the apartment building came to his sight, the giddier he feels in his seat. For the past three weeks, all he ever wanted was this. Now that this is finally happening, he couldn’t be more happier than right now. Minho has been waiting for this all those weeks long and he can’t really process or rather grasp if this is real or just as a dream of his

 

Finally parking his car, Minho immediately got out of his car and took his suitcase out, hurriedly making his way to the elevator and up to their apartment. The elevator felt dreading as he wanted it to go by more faster than how it already is

 

Minho practically dashed out of the elevator and ran to the door of their apartment. Eager and excited as he was, he quickly opened the door and tried to take his shoes off as quickly as possible albeit being wet from the rain outside.

 

His senses began to quickly pick up on the sweet lavender smell that circulated around the whole vicinity of the apartment. That could only mean one thing, Sulli was in the bathroom, running a bath they would share together. He took a deep breath in and smiled, home, his heart beated and he couldn’t agree more

 

Before he knew could even process what was happening, he was instantly crushed into a hug that he didn’t have no problem returning, if not, only tighter. Wrapping his arms around Sulli’s thin waist, pulling her in closer to her, and smelling the familiar sweet scent of mixed berries on her, Minho’s heart and he, himself, knew that that this is not a dream and that the world is right again

 

“You’re going to get wet, Love.” says Minho gently, completely contradicting his actions with his arms still around her tighter. Sulli buried her face in the crook of her neck as she quietly protested a small no. Minho chuckles, i’m home again, finally.

 

“You’re home. You’re actually home.” Sulli mumbles out, still having her head latched onto his neck, scenting him. Minho doesn’t say anything but just nods, knowing full well that Sulli knows what he meant.

 

They stayed like that for a few moments, soaking up in their silence, letting their bodies know that their other half is safely back. Gently, Minho’s loosens his hold on Sulli and reached out to cup her cheeks before pulling in for a long awaited kiss.

 

As their lips touched, the passion and longing was strong as without hesitation, Sulli slightly opening , allowing Minho to explore with his tongue.As their tongues dance with each together and Minho fighting for his dominance along with their teeths touching, all the time spent apart was shown through their feverish kissing.

 

Pulling apart for a quick moment with a string of salvia still connecting each other, Sulli presses her forehead against Minho’s, giving him an eskimo kiss. “I missed you so much. To have you like this, it still doesn’t feel real.”

 

“Well you don’t have to worry if I’m real or not, Love. I am. I really am real and I’m back with you again.  So don’t miss me anymore, I’m finally back where I belong.” says Minho, ever so soft, as he took her hand and pressed it against his chest. He hoped that with how fast his heart is beating, Sulli can feel it and know that this is how real he’s going to get. He wants her to know that he’s fully living and breathing in front of her especially now that they’re back together, he has never felt more alive than this.

 

Sulli drew in a breath and looked at Minho with a glint in her eyes to which he smiled at. Minho then once again, pressed his lips against hers once more before proceeding to press more kisses all over face; from her forehead, to her nose, to her cheeks and then landing square on her forehead.

 

“Love, you’re still so soaked. I don’t want to get you sick. So come on, let’s take a bath together and get you warmed up.” Sulli says, realizing that Minho is still drenched from the pouring rain outside. Pulled by his arm, Minho was dragged into the bathroom and like he had thought, the calming smell of lavender filled his noses.

 

The bathroom’s mirror was condensed and fogged up by the warm hot water; it felt inviting as much as it smelled. Along with some candles a lit, the bathtub was filed with roses and Minho knew that was Sulli’s romantic side coming out from watching all those dramas

 

“Love, are you going to take off your clothes or not? I’m kinda waiting here.” Sulli says, disrupting his trance that he didn’t even notice he had going on. Sulli was already stripped of her clothes and was patiently waiting for him to just do the same.

 

Quickly managing to remove every bit of clothing on him, Minho stood there for a good ten seconds just to admire the woman in front of him. From the head to her toes, all Minho could think of was, “How is she mine?”

 

“As much as I love for you to stare at me, I would enjoy it more if we were inside the bathtub where it’s warm. I’m getting cold, love” Sulli speaks up again, a hint of annoyance and laughter in her voice. Minho quickly walked over to where she was standing and got in first and carefully holding onto her hand.

 

Getting into their usual position with Minho against the bathtub wall and Sulli pressed against him, Minho soon s his arms around her, pulling her in tighter

 

Having such skin to skin contact with each other after being apart for some time, it felt good to be back in each other’s arms again. It was the familiarity that both of them knew and it was nice to know that because now they are back together, they can do this more now.

 

“I missed this. To able to hold you like this again. I missed this.” Minho mumbles to which Sulli responded with a content ‘hmm’. When Sulli felt like slipping away from Minho, she would move back and press herself against him again. It was nice to be like this, to be touched like this by someone you love so much, it felt good.

 

“Do you want to wash my hair for me?” Sulli speaks up after a content silence between them. Minho perks up and holds out his hand for Sulli to dispense the shampoo. Rubbing it against his hands before carefully lathering it onto her, Sulli would let out soft sounds of content and that makes Minho smile

 

With a careful wash of water, Minho gently removes the suds from her hair before quickly doing the same to his own. Right as he opened his eyes, he sees Sulli smiling widely at him before pressing a soft kiss onto his nose.

 

“I’m so happy you’re back. Did you know without you here next to me, I felt like me wasn’t me without you?” Sulli says, breaking her smile, almost forming a pout on her lips. Minho nods, knowing exactly what that feels like. He thinks that there’s no better place but to be here, with Sulli and when he’s away for some time, he’s feels himself not be fully like himself.

 

“I know that exact same feeling. I was like that too. But you know what, Love? I’m more than happy to be with you again” Minho says as he tightened his hold on her waist before kissing the back of her neck, making her squirm a bit.

 

“Me too. All is good again.” mumbles Sulli, quietly.

 

They stayed like that in position for some time, quietly talking amongst each other, soaking in their presence of being together again, and telling stories of what happened in the past three weeks. As Minho learned throughout the years, he will use his ears to hear whatever Sulli is saying as he vowed to himself that no matter what, he has to always to her. He likes to think that he’s doing a good job at that

 

It wasn’t before long Minho and Sulli got out of the bathtub and began to dry themselves, stealing a few kisses here and here, couldn’t get enough of touching one another. As they were getting dried and putting back on clean clothes, Minho remembered that he has a gift waiting to be given to Sulli.

 

“That’s right—I have a gift for you. Hold on, let me go get it.”  Minho says as he finishes up getting dressed and making his way back to the living room where his suitcase was left. Opening the suitcase, he quickly fished out for the wrapped box before walking back to the master’s bedroom to be met with Sulli, wearing a thin piece of lingerie and sitting on the edge of the bed

 

Minho literally stopped in his tracks and gulped as he took in what he is in front of his eyes. The red lace fabric against Sulli’s milky is driving him crazy just at the sight of it. She wasn’t kidding when she mentioned when they were talking in the bathtub that she has a surprise for him

 

“Wow..” Minho gasps out which makes Sulli turn her body, clearly facing him now. The intricate cuts on the lingerie has got Minho feeling hot all over but before he could even think of it, he was holding onto the gift that was meant to be given first

 

“You look like what you see?”

 

“Always.” Minho manages to get out without stuttering. Sulli gets up from the bed and walks towards where he is frozen, stuck on his feet, half way inside inside the room. The closer Sulli was walking, the less self control Minho was having but as much as he wanted to pin her down on the bed and make passionate love to her, he has a mission to finish first

 

“You’ve said I have a gift, what is it, Love?” Sulli says as she finally reached Minho. Now that she’s up close, his self control was also running quite low. To stop himself for now, he pulls up the box and giving it her. Sulli’s eyes light up and gets from from his hand, eager to open it.

 

As Sulli opened the box and saw what was inside, she let out a small gasp. Minho laughs lowly. Completely taking it out of the box and see all of its glory, Minho also saw how Sulli’s light up once again.

 

“Oh wow...Love…” Sulli says as she looks at the intricate details on the necklace. This time around, Minho opted to go with another necklace but this time, it was a little different from the very first and recent ones he has given her.

 

It was a gold heart with little intricate carvings in the front and in the back, he got personalized it to have it say, my one and only, along with their anniversary date below it.

 

“It’s so beautiful.”

 

“When I was looking around in my free time, I saw this. It reminded me of you. So I had to get it”

 

“How did this remind you of me?”

 

“With its intricate detailing, it reminded me of how delicate yet gorgeous and strong you are. I couldn’t pass it up.”

 

“You’re such a sap but thank you. I love it.” Sulli smiles up to him and presses a gentle kiss on his lips yet again. What meant to be an innocent kiss turned to a more heated and passionate kiss instead. Now that he has given it to her, his self control was on its last bit and all he wanted to do now is kiss her passionately and let her know how much he has missed her

 

“Take me, Love. I want you .” Sulli moans out as they pulled apart for a quick second. Heading that, it got Minho going. It got him riled up and he was ready to take it on. Crashing their lips once more and Sulli opening , Minho began to explore inside her cave as he savored the sweet taste of her

 

The room began to feel hot, their skin itching to be touched, to be grasped, to be kneaded, to be showered with love, to be connected. As the kiss become more heated, the tension become more intense. As their tongues were fighting for their own dominance, hands were running through their hair, pulling and tugging, and suddenly kissing wasn’t enough more. Minho and Sulli wanted more.

 

“Wait, , Love, the necklace, I dropped it. ” Sulli says through the kiss when it has died down a little. As the kisses got heated and intense with each one, Sulli dropped the necklace onto the floor in favor of running her hands through Minho’s hair.

 

“I can’t believe the necklace I gave you also become a .” Minho scoffs,. Sulli giggles, leaving a small peck on his cheek.

 

“Well it won’t be one anymore if you pick it up and put it back safely in its box. It’s right by your foot” Sulli says, giggling. Minho mumbles something along the lines  of something about ruining and Sulli finds it funny. Quickly yet carefully picking up the necklace from the floor and putting it back on the box, he tried doing it as quick as possible to get back where they left off. As all of this was happening, Sulli tried to hold in her laugh, letting out small giggles here in then

 

This made Sulli realize yet again that Minho is finally back home and she couldn’t be more happier than this.

 

“Okay now that I have that fixed, can we please get ba—” but before Minho could even finish his sentence, a soft plush of lips crashed onto his lips yet again, clearly showing what the answer is to the question he was going to ask.

 

For the past three weeks, his world was turned upside down quite literally. But now that he’s back home, being able to kiss the love of his life all he wants instead of through the phone, being able to hug her as tight as he could and now, being able to make love to her again. Sweet love making to show that he’s more than here and he’s here to stay.