February 14, 2013

7:40pm. I check the clock one more time before turning back to the mirror in front of me. I pulled a few strands of hair out from the side ponytail I had put them in and rearranged them around my face before smiling. Hair? Done. A quick check of my make up followed by a touch more lipstick and blush? Done. I glanced at the clock once more, but my eyes first stopped on the calendar beneath it. My face broke out into an even bigger smile while staring at the current date. February 14th. Valentine's day. Which, on my calendar, was circled with bright red. Not by me though. No, the last time my boyfriend came over, he circled the 14th and wrote, in adorable English handwriting I might add, 'Date at 8pm'.

I tore my gaze away from the calendar and the thoughts of my boyfriend as I glanced up at the clock again. 7:43. Two more minutes. Was I ready? Hadn't I just done a mental check? I was too excited to remember, so I went through everything again. Hair? Yes. Makeup? Yes. Jewelery? Ye- My eyes went wide as I realized I was missing the most important part of my outfit. "Aw hell," I tried not to yell as I jumped up and ran to the nightstand, trying not to throw everything around as I searched. "What the-" not here? My brain frantically went on overdrive until I remembered: the bathroom.

I turned and ran, stopping to curse as I hit my knee on the end of the bed. "Sh- That's gonna leave a bruise," I grumbled as I limped the rest of the way to the bathroom. But the ache was forgotten as I saw the item I was looking for sitting perfectly on the counter. "There you are," I smiled as I grabbed it and gently put it on. My smile softened as I gave a sigh and remembered exactly how I had received the necklace almost 2 months ago.

Seunghyun... I miss you. I almost said it out loud but instead just gave my head a little shake and headed back to the bedroom.

Yes, it had been almost 2 months since Choi Seunghyun, aka Top of BigBang, and I had become a couple. Well, not an official couple. See, to be an official couple you have to be acknowledged and be able to tell people. We couldn't do that. First there was the problem of me, a non-celebrity, dating a celebrity. Especially if said celebrity was an idol as big as Top. Second, there was the problem of me, an employee of YG, dating an idol of YG. Maybe not the worst thing that could happen, but if anyone found out that we started dating before I was actually hired, the press would have a field day and turn it into Top getting a job for his girlfriend. Totally not how it happened, but whatever. Paparazzi had quickly jumped to the top of my "List of people I wouldn't mind kicking in the nuts".

The sound of the doorbell pulled me out of my thoughts and I groaned as I realized it was probably the food. I did a quick glance over myself in the hallway mirror on the way to the door and couldn't help but grin. From the waist up I looked pretty good. My hair was done all nice and pretty, I had make up on, jewelry in the shape of a pair of earrings from Daesung and the necklace from Top, and a gorgeous dress Jiyong had helped me pick out just for this occasion. And by helped me I mean I tried on a bunch of dresses, sent him a picture of each, and chose my favorite from his top 3. What? The man has pretty good fashion sense so long as you give him boundaries. Anyways, it was the waist down part that was making me grin. I was wearing the dress, yes, but underneath? A comfy pair of pajama pants, some soft socks and my favorite slippers.

But wait, Nikky! You might be thinking. You have a date! Why are you dressed like that? Well, like I said, Top and I are dating in secret. Meaning we don't get to see each other in person too often, especially alone.  And seeing as how rumors would start spreading out the wazoo if Top suddenly made a trip to Japan on Valentine's day, we had decided that our "date" would be, in fact, a Skype date.

Even that didn't ruin Top's romantic ideas though. Just yesterday a package had arrived with two gorgeous candlesticks and candles along with a dozen roses and the note "Just making sure the setting is beautiful tomorrow." And today there had been another dozen roses with the note "Dinner will arrive at 7:45pm from our favorite restaurant."

I had already set up the candles and roses in the living room and my camera was set up in there as well, so all I was waiting for was? You guessed it, the food! Which, judging from the smell coming through the door, was exactly what was waiting for me on the other side.

"Konbanwa!" I cheerily said and gave a small bow as I opened the door. "Ikur-" I had started to ask how much I owed when I glanced up and my heart stopped. "What-"

"Delivery." I felt my breath catch as I heard that deep voice, but I couldn't make myself respond. He gave an awkward cough and held up a bag of delicious smelling food before speaking again. "Can I come in?"

"Oh, um, sure," I let out stupidly as I moved out of the way and let him in. A small smile graced his face as he walked past me, straight into the living room. I just watched as he set the bag down and started to unpack each dish one by one. When he finally straightened, he took off his jacket and hat before turning to me.

We stared at each other for a few moments, our eyes locked, when he finally speaks. "Surprised?"

I keep eye contact with him as I slowly move from the doorway to right in front of where he is standing in the living room. He opens his mouth to say something again, but I beat him to the punch. Literally.

"Ow!" He pouted as he rubbed the place on his arm I just smacked.

"What in the world are you doing here?" I cross my arms and glare as he starts smiling.

"We have a Valentine's Day date."

"I know that, but when did you get here? How? What about the secret?" My mind started working overtime again as I immediately start worrying about his image. He opens his mouth to talk again, but I keep going. "If the reporters find out you're in Japan, you know they're going to start assuming you have a girl friend over here. And what if you were followed! What-"

I only stopped when a gentle finger was placed over my lips. It was then that I heard a soft chuckling coming from the man in front of me. "I flew in earlier today. Only a few fans saw me at the airport. No reporters. I went to Daesung-ah's place first since he is here. Everyone thinks I came to visit him." He smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile before I reached up and pushed his finger away.

"Oh, well" I poetically replied. "It's good to see you." I could feel my face turning the same color as the roses he had sent tomorrow, but I tried to ignore it.

He let out another one of those soft chuckles that made my knees go week before he replied with an equally poetic "Good to see you too." We stood like that for a moment before his finger once again returned to my face, only this time positioned under my chin. He made me look up from the floor I had been analyzing and the second our eyes connected, I felt my breath halt. Even after two months, the effect he had on me- My mind went numb as he quickly closed the space between us and laid a soft, chaste, way too fleeting kiss on my lips. I barely had time to close my eyes before he pulled away with a content smile. I kept my eyes closed for another few seconds, hoping for a repeat kiss, but to no avail. When my eyes opened, they met his very amused ones and I could feel my face flushing again. "Well," he said with a smile, "should we eat?"

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AN: Well, after 10 months, I am finally back. Big things have happened! I am currently living and teaching in South Korea! Daegu to be more exact. I've been really, REALLY busy getting the swing of teaching, going to concerts and trying to go to music shows, even getting into a fan sign once! But, as usual, I was drawn to the computer to write once more. I'll probably be updating this once every week or 2, so sorry if it isn't as fast as you all want. Unlike BBNN, I don't have this one completely planned out yet, heh. Mostly planned out, but not enough to plow thru it. 

Again, I am SO sorry it has taken me so long. Thank you all SOOOO much for being patient!