“Babe?” I asked, checking if he’s still on the other line.

“mmmm?” he answered.

“I love you” I told him while staring at the surprises inside the room.

The moment I opened the door, the room smelled like vanilla and it brought back a lot of memories. Exactly 13 years ago, I stayed in this room when I tagged along with Jiyong and the YG staff for a CF filming. During that time, I used to spray vanilla scented perfume all over the room because I’m totally in-love with it. And the room’s scent right now is the exact same perfume that I was using years ago.

“How is this even possible?” I asked and I heard him chuckle.

“I don’t even know” he answered in a very sweet way.

“I’m gonna hang up first…alright? Enjoy what you’re seeing…I’m gonna call you again” he said and the smile on my face is already fixed.

His other surprises are just so mind blowing that I cannot even believe that I’m awake coz I feel like I’m totally living a dream or somewhat a re-run of the things that happened in the past is once again happening.

Like what he did during our first date, he has left me beautiful surprises and that includes a bouquet of tulips, a dress that I really wanted and killer shoes that I was bugging him to buy for me, together with accessories and a clutch. I still can’t believe that he’s re-living everything when I actually thought that he has already forgotten it coz a lot of years has passed by already (oh well, his brain is one heck of a treasure). 

After absorbing my environment, I quickly freshened up and changed into my new outfit. I can say that he really knows my sizes for the dress fits perfectly and the shoes are just so good to wear. We were like living in the past and I’m just totally blown by every bit of it.

“Hello?” I answered after a few rings.

“Hey…are you ready?” he asked in a very sweet and sensual way (yeah, SENSUAL. It spells y in bold letters).

“I am Mr. Kwon” I answered while hiding my excitement.

“OK…I’ll wait for you outside of your room” he said and a smile appeared on my face.

And with that, I excitedly went out and the moment I opened the door, I saw my handsome husband waiting outside for me. He’s looking so hot and of course, the swag will always be there. My heart started racing when he looked at me from head to foot and gave me a smile at the end. He looks like he’s satisfied with what he’s seeing and that made me blush.

“So…where are you taking me?” I asked and he just stared at me without saying a word.

“I’ll take you to paradise” he answered with this cute expression on his face and I looked at him with excitement.

“Paradise? That’s really something to look forward to” I told him and he grabbed my hand and intertwined his fingers to mine.

“It is” he said and kissed my hand.

That kiss made my knees weak that I felt like I’ll not be able to walk any further. My heart is still racing at its best and I feel like I’m in my first date. The nervous feeling that I have felt before is coming back and it’s just so weird. I’m anxious and I just can’t wait to see what’s waiting for me.

“Ready?” he asked when we settled inside the car.

“Yeah” I answered and he drove off.

Things suddenly felt weird when none of us are talking and I just felt awkward all of sudden. This is really not us. Yes, before we are always awkward to each other especially when we’re alone. I can still remember every time that we ride his car, we’ll always plug my Ipod and listen to music just to lessen the awkwardness and now, I guess I have to plug my Ipod once again for the silence is already freaking me out.

“Babe…wanna hear some music?” he asked right before I ask the same question.

“I was just about to ask that same question babe” I told him and he laughed.

He gave me his Ipod and I plugged it in. Maroon 5’s This Love played and it’s just so weird to hear that song again (I haven’t heard it for AGES!).

“Wow…new song” I joked and he laughed.

“You use to love Maroon 5…right? You even have a crush on Adam Levine” he said and glanced at me.

“Well…I still love them up to now…and yes…I HAD a crush on Adam Levine…but that was before” I told him and he chuckled.

“Really? Tell me…who’s your crush this time?” he asked and I looked at him in disbelief.

I don’t know if our daughters have told him about our talk about crushes and all. This is not so Jiyong for he’s not the type of person who will ask about your crush or something like that (he get’s jealous easily and to prevent that, he’d rather not know anything).

“What if I tell you that I am crushing on someone…how will you react?” I asked and he glanced at me and smirked.

“OK…who is this guy?” he glanced at me and I looked away from him and smiled.

“Do you really have to know?” I asked and he looked at me.

“Babe…you’re driving…focus on it first” I told him and he sighed.

“So…who is this guy?” he asked (he’s already serious and I felt a bit scared).

“I told you to focus on driving first” I said and he turned the car to the left and stopped at the side.

I got shocked when he pulled up on the side of the rode coz it’s so unusual of him. I mean, we had arguments before inside the car and he can still drive even if he’s trying to make a point or something like that. I can feel that I’ve hit a nerve that made him a little mad or angry or it’s just his curiosity kicking in.

“Why did we stop?” I asked and he faced me and I got shocked when I saw how serious he is.

“What is happening?” I asked and he hissed.

“Who is your crush?” he asked seriously while looking straight deep into my eyes.

Whenever Jiyong looks at me like that, I know that he’s figuring out if I’m serious and if I’m telling the truth or not. It’s just so funny coz he’s really making a big deal out of this whole joke.

“Babe…I’m just playing around” I told him and he shook his head, not breaking his stare.

“I’m being honest here!” I told him and he shook his head again.

“C’mon…tell me who this guy is so that our date can already push through” he said and I rolled my eyes at him.

“So…if I’m not going to speak up right now….you’ll call this date off already?” I asked and he nods.

“Babe…I’m telling you…I don’t have a crush…don’t be too petty…you’re thinking way too much and don’t even try to deny it coz I can feel it” I told him and he sighed.

“Aigoo…yah! I’m getting jealous…can’t you see? Worst thing there is…I don’t even know who I’m jealous of” he said and I cracked up laughing.

“Yah! Can you stop laughing?” he said, pissed.

“Oh gosh! Babe! Why are you being like this?” I asked and he hissed.

Jiyong really looks so cute whenever he’s jealous and it makes me feel so good. His being possessive is really good at times. He makes me feel so much loved and just by knowing that he’s afraid to lose me is enough for me to be happy. And I feel the same way as well. I’m SO afraid to lose him and even told myself that I’ll fight till the end just for him to stay with me forever.

Silence embraced us and I just found myself looking at him while he’s still figuring out who that “crush” of mine is.

“Babe” I said and hugged his arm.

“I’m going to spit it out now” I told him and he looked at me with so much seriousness on his face.

“I’m going to define him first…you know…to give you some thrill” I said and he scoffed.

“Whatever” he said and I smiled at him.

Actually, I have a feeling that he’s going to flip once I tell him that I don’t really have a crush and that he’s the only “crush” that I have. He’s gonna go insane once he learns that I’m just playing around and I have a feeling that I’ll get a punishment after this.

“OK…he’s smart….cool…mmm…handsome…..star material….mmm...what else?....hot…wait…no…TOTALLY hot…sweet….short tempered….and annoying sometimes” I said and he looked at me intensely.

“Who is he?” he asked and I started laughing.

“Do you want to guess who this crush of mine is?” I asked and he looked at me impatiently.

“Fine…fine…I’m going to say it now” I said and he waited for me to continue.

“His name has a letter Y on it” I said and he sighed.

“Brady?” he asked and I looked at him in disgust.

“Kwon Ji…Y…ong…please! Don’t say a bad word” I told him and he chuckled.

“So…who is this jerk? C’mon…this is taking so long already” he said and I sighed.

“His name starts with a K if you’re going to say it in a Korean way…but it really starts with a J” I said and he looked at me, confused.

“You know what? Just say it…I’m not in the mood for some guessing game” he said and I smirked.

“Kwon Jiyong…that’s the name of my crush...he’s a long time crush actually and he is smart…so smart but I don’t know why he’s being too slow tonight” I said and he looked at me weirdly.

“Alright…you’re just playing on me” he said and was about to start the engine when I stopped him.

“I’m saying the truth babe…I don’t even have a crush for I MARRIED my crush” I said and he looked at me in a very aww-I’m-so-touched way.

“Are you freaking serious?” he asked and I looked at him and nod.

“Aigoo…yah! You better be serious!” he said and I grabbed him by the collar and claimed his lips.

Kissing him would be the only way to shut him up. Next thing we know it, we’re making out already and two buttons of his polo is already loose.

“We still have a date…right?” I asked when I pulled out from the kiss.

“Aigoo…I almost forgot about that” he said and I laughed.

“Take me to paradise now” I told him and straightened my dress.

“Kwon _______....you have to take me to another paradise later” he said and I leaned on his shoulders.

“That’s it? I’m gonna rock you till the sunlight!” I said and he laughed so hard.

And with that, my husband has already gotten over my little prank and is happy once again. I don’t know if a hot night will really be possible most especially, Karielle will still be sleeping with us (I know that Jiyong can think of A LOT of ways just to make it possible).

At last, we arrived at our destination and I’m telling you, the paradise that he’s been talking about is true and I was completely blown away with how beautiful the place is. Yes, I’ve been here before but it feels like it’s my first time for I’m still amazed with everything.  I’ve been stuck in the city all these years and being in this serene place is really the most amaz