I can’t remember the last time I woke up in the middle of the night reflecting on my life.

Jiyong and I have been together for two years, the benchmark of our previous relationship.

They say love is sweeter the second time around, and I believe that. Things are better with us.

His parent’s divorce has been finalized and his mom and Hyunbin are now living in Seoul. I’m happy for her, happy that she found herself again. I know how she’s feeling about getting her life back, more than anyone else. 

She’s also found a friend in Jiyong’s former therapist, Hyungdon. I may be wrong, but I think it’s more than friendship though, and Ji is not a fan of it.

Somi is doing well in school, and Beka has decided to live here for good. They’re neighbors with Yeseul and Teddy now, who just got married recently after the birth of their first child. Little Jennie is now six months old.

Jinwoo and Hoon are still together, and happily so. They’ve been looking for a place where my brother can open his own bakery. His bread business is doing so well, people are demanding that he opens a store. 

Our friends are just as crazy and happy, with the addition of Shinhye to the group. She’s dating Seungri now, and Jiyong won’t make me forget how I lost our bet, even if he said he won’t bet on it.

Bom gave birth to twins, Yeonjun and Yeri, while Dahae gave birth to Dahyun. With Teddy’s baby girl, we can already predict a new generation of loud girls in our midst.  

Chaerin and Soohyuk are now living together, while Youngbae and Hyorin are planning their wedding.

As for me, I still work for ICC. After declining to go to Spain, someone else took the offer and, disappointingly, the job promotion I was yearning to get too. Was I bitter about it? At first, I was. But then I feel the arms wrapped around me and the kisses he generously gives to me every day, and I know I made the right decision.

Jiyong and I have been at our happiest since we got back. He makes me happy and I always feel loved whenever he’s with me.

We alternately spend nights in each other’s places, but we feel no pressure of moving in together or moving up to the next level of our relationship.

Even if the pressure of Youngbae and Hyorin’s engagement is surrounding us.

He’s been working extra hard lately, almost getting in bed late at night. He’s in full hustle mode, and I let him do that, because he says he’s working hard for me, always for me.

So why are you whispering you’re sorry now, Jiyong? Why do you keep saying you’re sorry to me in your sleep?

Was it for working too hard or for something else?

What did you do, Jiyong?