Chapter 26 - The Plan

 

The decisive day finally has come. Jesse wanted to make sure that absolutely nothing could go wrong. A few days ago, he secretly called to Yuri and told her about his proposal plan to surprise Tiffany. The beautiful manager and now mother couldn’t be happier to help as she practically yelled into his ear “YES! OF COURSE I WILL HELP!”. Recomposing herself, Yuri managed to speak the schedule so Jesse could organize everything.

 

At the present day, everything was settled. Tiffany arrived at the studio felling a little down, thinking on her last conversation with her boyfriend. Maybe she shouldn’t have said those things about a life together, now Jesse will think that she is pushing him and to get worse, she couldn’t reach his number ever since early morning. Sighing heavily, the singer stared to their picture kissing on her phone’s wallpaper and whispered to one in particular:

 

“Jesse, where are you?”

 

“Good morning, Fany! Hmm, what’s this long face?” The beautiful manager asked worriedly seeing the visible sorrow on the singer’s eyes. The latter shook her head and smiled sadly:

 

“Oh, nothing, Yul. Just thinking about me and my big mouth.”

 

“Let me guess. Did you and Jess have another discussion?”

 

“What? No! We didn’t fight. *Tsk* It’s just that, he is so busy these days that we barely see each other. Yesterday we had a conversation that didn’t end so well…”

 

“Really? What happened?” The manager asked in curiosity. Tiffany felt silly as her eyes started to get moisten, yet she pushed this feeling away:

“I told him that I was so happy about Tae Tae and Sunny’s future wedding and all of sudden, he just froze. I confessed that I wanted to live with him, but I don’t know what to think anymore. I know he loves me. Argh!  Maybe all of this is my fault. I know I can be very annoying and needy sometimes. God, why did I have to tell him about marriage?”

 

“WHAT?” Yuri almost didn’t manage to suppress her scream. Seeing her client/friend in such depreciated state almost made her spill all the truth about Jesse’s plan. Yet, she took a deep breath and smiled nervously while looking at the studio recording room knowing that Jesse was hidden there all the time. Tiffany sighed in defeat and continued:

 

“Yeah, I know. But don’t mind me; I know we will settle this somehow.”

 

“Oh, you will.” Yuri confessed under her breath as Tiffany quizzically asked:

 

“What did you say?”

 

“Oh nothing! Just the voices in my head! Anyway, why don’t you go to the recording booth while I’ll give you the instructions?”

 

Yuri quickly covered her slip as she guided Tiffany to the indicated place. The singer frowned in confusion and asked:

 

“Hm Yul, I thought we would go to the recording room first to discuss about the songs as we always do.”

 

“Wait! No! I mean *clearing throat* today we are going to make some new experiment. You go to the recording booth while I’ll tell everything from there.”

 

Yuri almost had a heart attack as Tiffany nearly reached the doorknob of the recording room, making Yuri and Jesse’s blood freeze. The singer raised her eyebrow in suspicion and could see that something was off. It was when she asked carefully:

 

“Yuri, what’s going on? Why are you so jumpy? Is there something that you want to tell me?”

 

“Pfttt! Of course not, my dear Tiffany! It’s just I wanted to try something new today. This is a new trend among the artists. You will double your effort. Trust me! Now, enough with the chit chat because we have a lot of work to do!”

 

The manager hurriedly pushed Tiffany to the recording booth while giving her thumbs up and running back to the studio recording room. The singer couldn’t say a word, but something definitely was fishy here. However, she will let this slide since it will be a tough day and well, it would be better to keep her mind busy.

 

Meanwhile, as soon Yuri entered in the studio room, she locked the door quickly and breathed in relief. Being careful, she swiftly turned off the room’s microphone and pressed a button that Tiffany wouldn’t see inside the room, only mirrors. It was when the manager whispered in relief to a known figure under the studio’s sound mix table:

“My God! You have such a persistent girlfriend! I barely could hold her or else your plan would be a big fiasco!”

 

“Don’t tell me about it. Yuri, help me! Nothing can go wrong today. I want to make sure that everything will be perfect for her.”

 

The manager smiled affectionately at Jesse’s apprehensive form.

 

“He really loves her.”, she thought. Then, to not make everything more suspicious that already were, Yuri pressed the button again so Tiffany could see her and the mic:

 

“Fany, the lyrics that we will work today are in front of you. If we do everything right and work hard, we can leave early. Okay, I would like you to start with the fourth page. Hwaiting!”

 

“But don’t we always start with the first one? Aish! What’s wrong with her?”

 

Tiffany sighed heavily in defeat after her manager gave her thumbs up with a wide smile and pressed the button again; making Tiffany see only her own reflex. Afterwards, Yuri motioned to Jesse quickly get up and watch his girlfriend from afar. It was amazing that even just staring her, his heart doubled the pace.

 

Meanwhile, Tiffany sighed while opening the fourth page as requested. It was then that her heart stopped. She read the lyric’s title “Complete” and right down was written: “From Jung Jesse to Hwang Tiffany”. Unconsciously, she caressed his name on the paper and read every single word anxiously. Slowly, tear by tear started to wash her face, the feeling of being love was so overwhelming that the singer could barely contain her sobs. She placed her tremble hand on , feeling completely moved. All that she wanted right now was get out of there and find him. Hurriedly removing her headphones, a despaired Tiffany tried to get out of the recording booth. It was when she heard a surprised voice:

 

“Tiffany! What are you doing? We have work to do!”

 

“Yuri, I – I need find Jessie! I – I… what he wrote, I – I can’t. I need to s-see him. Tell him how much I-“Tiffany was so overwhelmed that she didn’t even find the right words to say, her only thought in mind was to find Jesse and show how much he meant for her. Meanwhile a satisfied Yuri smiled while completing the singer’s sentence:

 

“How much you love him, right?” 

 

Tiffany looked like a lost child without her other half; she simply gulped and nodded her head while more tears rolling by her face. Yuri chuckled while shaking her head and proposing:

 

“Let’s make a deal. Today we will only record that song and then, you can look for your precious Jesse and hug him, kiss him and do whatever you want. Can you do that?”

 

Recomposing herself a little, Tiffany nodded her head while wiping her tears away, still visible shaken. She returned to the recording booth and fresh tears started to roll again as she dumbly smiled to the lyric. A song meant to her. She looked to Yuri and nodded her head as the latter the instruments and Tiffany started to sing.

 

Meanwhile, Yuri pressed the button again to hide the room while speaking out loud in a happy surprised tone:

 

“I never saw her like this. Tiffany sung many love songs before, but this is the first time that I saw her completely touched by one lyric. She is ready, my boy. Now the rest it’s up to you.”

 

She said to the familiar figure that managed to hide behind the locker and came to watch his girlfriend singing almost if he was hypnotized. Unconsciously, a smitten smile formed in his face as he watched the whole scene. He barely could hold himself as well. He recalled that as soon Tiffany was despaired to find him, he wanted to get out of that room, hold her and comfort her with his lovingly kisses. But he had to be strong today for her.

 

He could only watch her from afar while she was singing his song. It was completely obvious how much love Tiffany poured in her singing and Jesse couldn’t be more touched. He smiled in satisfaction and whispered breathlessly to himself:

 

“Just a little more, my love.”

 

***

 

The sun was setting and their recording finally came to an end. With a satisfied smirk, Yuri clapped her hands happily while admitting:

“Good job, Fany-ah! This will be a blast!”

 

“Thanks, Yul! It was the best song that I ever sang.”

 

A timid Tiffany admitted with a dumb smile on her face. Yuri rolled her eyes playfully and added:

 

“Gee. I don’t even know why. Haha. Hey, Fany. I have a surprise for you.”

 

A curious Tiffany tumbled her head to her side in confusion while removing her headphones:

 

“What? What kind of surprise you are talking about, Yul?”

 

“Oh, a big one! I promised that you will love it!”

 

“Yuri, what are you up to?” A suspicious, yet smiling Tiffany asked as her manager kept her mysterious tone:

 

“You will have to see by yourself! Go to room beside us and wait there, okay?”

 

“Cant I even get a clue?” The singer pouted and was answered:

 

“No! Now, go! Hurry!”

 

“Aish, so bossy!”

 

A sulky kid Tiffany walked to the indicated room. Meanwhile, Yuri rushed Jesse to wait behind the door as she whispered:

 

“Wait for my signal, okay? Hwaiting, Jess!”

 

The manager gave him thumbs up and a big smile which he returned with a nod of his head with a nervous grin. Once the manager and the singer were at the same room, Tiffany inquired while looking around in curiosity:

 

“Okay. Where is my surprise?”

 

“Right he--“

 

Suddenly, the back door opens revealing a familiar figure. The good looking man widened his arms and spoke with a big smile on his face:

“Hey, babe! Did you miss me? Won’t I get a hug?”

 

“Nichkhun?!”

 

!!!

 

“What are you doing he--?! Yuri, is that your surprise?!”

 

The equally surprised Yuri raised her eyebrow while shaking her head in disbelief:

 

“What? Of course not! How did you enter?”

 

Nichkhun smirked cockily and simply answered with a shrug:

 

“By the door, of course. And well, I have my sources. Now, if you excuse me I have to speak with my Tiffany than simple employees.”

 

“Ya! You ridiculous playboy and—“

 

“Yuri, don’t worry. I got this. I know how to handle with… him.”

 

Tiffany spoke seriously to her manager/friend sending a death glare to the cocky guy before their eyes. Yuri nodded, still offended by this jerk. Afterwards, she returned to the recording room only to find a VERY ANGRY Jesse holding himself behind the door. She managed to hold his fist and shook her head in a gesture that Tiffany knew what she was doing. The brown haired young man sighed and nodded his head stiffly as both of them heard all the conversation at the other side of the door.

 

After Yuri left the room, Nichkhun didn’t waste time as he already walked to Tiffany, ready to pull her to a kiss. In quick response, she pulled away while speaking into a disgusted tone:

“What are you doing?! Take your hands away from me!”

 

“What? You never turned me down before!” A shocked Nichkhun shouted when he saw he was turned down. The singer shook her head and spoke firmly:

 

“Nichkhun, what do you want? Be brief because I don’t have time for this!”

 

“What?! Is that how your treat me?! Unbelievable! I came back all the way from an important meeting on Thailand just to see you and this?! Aish! Okay, okay! I kinda heard about debut as a solo singer and I thought that it was a perfect moment to you know, reignite our flames! You know we can be a hit! The fans love us together, you have to admit it!”

 

Tiffany couldn’t help to feel baffled and snort into a disdainful laughter:

 

“I never heard such nonsense! Let me guess? You are kinda forgotten of the media due your scandals and now you want my help? That’s low, Nichkhun.”

 

“Absolutely not! I can’t believe you would think that about me! Listen, I know that you already moved on from that Wooyoung guy and you must agree that we did have some good chemistry together, huh? Our dates, our make-outs, remember? Come on, even when you were with him you admitted that you missed my touches while you were still with Wooyoung and how I make you feel like a woman. Don’t lie to me!”

 

He smirked victoriously because he knew that Tiffany always had a weak spot from his handling, since she always used to compliment his “Greek god body”. Yet, he wouldn’t ever imagine that a MAD Jesse was almost breaking the doorknob to rip his head off if Yuri didn’t hold him with all her strength.

 

“I’m so gonna get him and make him spit every single teeth of his mouth! Hitting my girl like that!? ”

 

“Calm down! I know it’s hard, Jesse! I want to smash his head too, but trust in Tiffany.”

 

The despaired manager said as she was trying hard to keep the hold on a furious boyfriend. Deciding to not make a mistake with his hot temper, Jesse sighed angrily when he continued to listen the torturing conversation with his teeth clenched:

 

“Yes. You WERE right, Nichkhun. But, not anymore.”

 

“Excuse me?!” Nichkhun felt his ego hurt due her sentence.

 

A mature Tiffany admitted while shaking her head and bursting his small bubble of hope. She took this cue and continued without breaking her stare:

 

“There was a time that I would have said yes on a blink of an eye. The tv and fans loved us. We were an icon, but do you remember why did we break up?”

 

Not letting him speak, she pressed on:

 

“Because you were so self centered with your career and having fun with another girls that I couldn’t simply see a future with you. I can’t blame you since I was a snobbish and selfish celebrity just like you... But then, I met someone that would change my life forever.”

 

Nichkhun was completely outraged and yelled hopelessly, throwing his arms to the air:

 

“Don’t me that you still are with that loser?! I thought you broke up with him already!? I was thinking that he was just some kind of a toy or a crazy experiment of yours. Tiffany, he is just a low class, a nobody! I can give you so much better than him! I can give you a better life, better status! You can’t be happy with him! You can’t!”

 

It was when Tiffany held a fire in her heart as she remembered her dear Jessie with an overwhelming love and so much care, while stabbing Nichkhun’s chest with her index finger:

 

“His name is Jessie and you are not even a half of him. I rather have a simple and happy life with him than all luxury with you!”

 

Nichkhun was taken back with her confession; he couldn’t believe his ears as he widened his eyes to the singer. Tiffany was no longer that spoiled brat princess that he knew long ago, right now before his eyes there was only a mature woman that knew too well what she wanted in her life. Still speechless, she resumed her love declaration:

 

“He was the first one to tell me that I was wrong; that my doings were destroying myself and people around me. He wasn’t there to please me, but to truly care about me. He loved me when any guy just wanted my fame or body. And that’s why I am unable to leave him. I love him with all my heart and I will never stop loving it.”

 

The silence dominated the room. Nichkhun would never imagine this scenario. His mouth was hanged open in shock with Tiffany’s confession. She was really emotional as her face was red, eyes moistened, her hands were shaking yet her semblance showed resolution and sincerity. It was when an agape Nichkhun recovered his senses and shook his head in realization as he confessed bitterly:

 

“Wow. I couldn’t ever imagine it that you would change that much, Tiffany.”

 

“Yeah, I must thank Jessie for that.” A confident Tiffany pointed out. Nodding his head, he chuckled in defeat:

 

“I know when a battle is lost and the right time to withdraw. I wish I could see the woman that you would turn into sooner. I can’t fight against a true love; much more when is something so rare these days. Well, I – I wish you the best, Tiffany.”

 

For the first time, Tiffany smiled in appreciation and answered honestly:

 

“Thank you, Nichkhun. I hope you purse your own happiness as well.”

 

The dejectedly guy nodded his head with a sad smirk and finally excused himself to leave, leaving Tiffany alone in the room again. This discussion messed with her mind and heart so much that she had to sit down and massaged her temples to clear her thoughts. It was when she heard the door opening and closing again. Without raise her head, she spoke tiredly:

“I’m sorry, Yul. I know he was rude but I don’t think that we will bother us agai—“

 

Everything stopped when she felt a pair of strong arms raising her gently from the small sofa to direct her eyes to the person before her. Her heart started to beat furiously under her chest, was hanged open as her eyes widened the size into a pleasant surprise. The person before her was with his eyes red and moistened with nothing except true love and deep admiration on his face. Before Tiffany could react, Jesse was faster:

 

“Jessi—hmph!”

 

He stopped her sentence on midway as he pulled her by her waist with the utmost care and kissed her fervently, which of course; she quickly recovered and returned with the same intensity. Their heart beat so loud against the other’s chest as if it was one same beat, their kiss tried to convey all the feelings that they have for each other. She even hugged him more tightly around his neck which he answered embracing her hard so she couldn’t let go, not that she would want anyway.

 

Meanwhile, Yuri smiled in triumph while seeing the lovingly couple kissing each other. Although it was cheesy scene, she didn’t care, they deserved this moment. When the couple finally remembered the lack of air in their lungs, Jesse gently broke the kiss to Tiffany’s unhappiness as he placed his forehead on hers with eyes closed. Tiffany opened her eyes and her heart jumped at the sight, she couldn’t help but smile drowsily as well. It was when he started breathlessly, completely touched:

 

“I – I heard… everything. Tiffany, I don’t even know what to say. I – I love you so much. I just hope to be the person that you expect from me.”

 

Tiffany gave her best eye-smile and gently wipes a small tear on the corner of his eye. Caressing his nape, she confessed into a smitten tone:

 

“You already are, Jessie. There is nothing in this world that can change what I feel for you. I love you too.”

 

It was music to his ears as he smiled feeling like he could float away. Deciding that it was time to proceed with the next step, he grabbed her both hands and kissed caringly:

 

“Would you like to go on a date with me, Miss Hwang?”

 

“You don’t even need to ask, Mister Jung.”

 

She answered with a chuckle and a blush on her cheeks. He widened his smile, grabbed her hand as they walked to the door. Not without turning his head around and smiling thankfully at the manager:

 

“Thanks a lot, Yuri-ah. I wouldn’t do it without your help.”

 

“No problem, Jess. Just reward me with details later. No shoo shoo! You lovebirds better get out of here!”

 

Yuri happily added while shooed the lovingly couple away. Not before Tiffany laugh and point it out:

 

“Now, what are you guys were doing behind my back?!”

 

“Nothing! Don’t worry, you will love it! Now go! I’m tired of all this drama! Goodbyeee~~”

 

So Yuri managed to ‘shun’ the happy couple away as she added to one in particular:

 

“You guys deserve to be happy. Hwaiting, Jessie! I’m counting with you.”

 

***

 

The lovebirds were enjoying the silence of their car trip as they held their hands tightly. Tiffany was blindfolded due Jesse’s request. Then, all of a sudden, she realized that the car was slowing down and finally stopping. They finally reached to their destination as Jesse spoke into a happy tone:

“Here we are!”

 

“Can I take this off now?” A curious Tiffany already was placing her hands on the blindfold as Jesse gently stopped her and whispered mischievously:

 

“Na-ah, missy! Not Yet. Don’t worry, I’ll guide you. Trust me.”

 

“*Chuckles* Of course.”

 

Immediately, a familiar scent invaded her nostrils as the knowing sound of calming waves reached her ears. Afterwards, content with his girlfriend’s answer, Jesse grabbed a backpack behind his seat and quickly got out of the car. He ran to the passenger’s door to open for Tiffany while carefully helped her to step out of the vehicle:

 

“There. Watch your step, honey.”

 

“Hmm such a gentleman. Is that your plan for a romantic date or a kidnap?”

 

“Hmm maybe both?” Jesse playfully answered his girlfriend and she answered with a light slap on his shoulder, making both of them laugh heartily. Once they finally reached the place, he whispered fondly:

 

“You can remove it now.”

 

Without waste a second, the singer removed the blindfold and opened a huge smile when she recognized the familiar place, beaming:

 

“You remembered…”

 

“Of course I did. It was where he enjoyed our ‘honeymoon’, right?”

 

Jesse said into a romantic tone as he slowly embraced his girlfriend from behind and placed a sweet kiss on her cheek. Tiffany quickly felt herself shivering in a good way with his touches as she tumbled her head on his with a satisfied grin on her face. It was when he broke the hug, much more to her unhappiness, but she quickly smiled when he grabbed her hand and proposed:

 

“Why don’t we take a walk like we used to? You know, to remember the good times as a married couple.”

 

She chuckled at his petition and happily nodded her head as together they walked bare feet by the pale sand. The sound of their voices and laughers echoed at the coast as they couldn’t help but play on the water, completely drenching each other. Tiffany shrieked at the cold water as Jesse thrown it at her laughing hard of her wet face while she returned the gesture splashing on his. He faked an angry expression while charging against her:

 

“Oh now you are gonna get it, Tiffany!”

 

“Only if you catch me, Jessie~~~”

 

Tiffany even stuck her tongue to provoke him even more. Now he was on fire and the singer yelled in “despair” as he finally grabbed her from behind:

 

“Aha! I told you that I would get you! Do you have anything to say in your defense?”

 

“You wouldn’t hurt your precious girlfriend. You love me too much for that.”

 

“For your luck, I do.”

 

He breathed hard being so up close of his dear girlfriend. His heart jumped the beat when he saw her natural and wet face. She looked so carefree and happy. It was when she smiled caringly and gently combed his wet hair for behind and wrapped her arms around his neck while whispering delightedly:

 

“I missed this…”

 

“Me too.”

 

They kept stating each other lovingly and for a moment, Jesse forgot all the rest while he was with his beloved. It seems that nothing in the world mattered anymore. It was when he reminded that he has a plan and everything must be executed perfectly tonight. Shaking his head to clear his mind, he stood up and brought her along as he added into playful tone: 

 

“Look how we are! Completely drenched!”

“It was your fault!”

 

“Yeah, but you liked the idea!” Tiffany replied with a playful grin.

 

“You too!”

 

“Of course I did! I love to see a wet Jessie~~~”

 

“…”

 

“Just for you~~” A cheeky Tiffany whispered into a sultry tone just to mess with her poor boyfriend, who was visible red and coughing. She broke in laughter as he ends up joining her as well. Then, he decided to pull her by her hand and spoke caringly:

 

“Come. I know a place that we can dry ourselves.”

 

***

 

As they walked by the beach, the scenario was simply perfect. The moonlight above the calm waves gave them a soothing and romantic feeling. Yet, when they finally reached their destination, Tiffany stopped in her tracks and asked in shock:

 

“Jessie! I – I know this house! Isn’t our honeymoon house of We Got Married?”

 

Trying to look cool and calm as possible, Jesse managed to raise his eyebrows and spoke into a dismissing tone:

 

“Oh? This house? I’m afraid not, my dear. It’s just a replica.”

 

“And a very good one! Jessie?! What are you doing? This is considered trespassing! We can go to jail!”

 

A terrified Tiffany tugged Jesse’s arm, yet she was stupefied on how calm he looked. The latter chuckled and reassured her as he removed an item from his pocket:

 

“Don’t worry, dear. I know the owner. Come, let’s get in. It’s chilly here.”

 

“If you say so…”          

 

Although Tiffany still was suspicious about the whole thing, Jesse would never lie to her. So she decided to trust in her boyfriend as he gently guided her inside. Tiffany couldn’t help but be agape; the house was so beautiful even without the furniture. It was excellent replica of the house that they shared on the “We got married” tv show. A pang of jealously hit her heart of how lucky Jesse’s friend was. This house was perfect. She could even imagine herself with Jesse, just like the old times.

 

Not wasting time, Jesse quickly lit the fireplace at the living room and removed the items of his backpack. He gently placed a blanket on the wooden floor while placing the snacks above it. He couldn’t help but snort playfully while admitting:

 

“It looks like your picnic will have to be indoors. I hope you don’t mind, Fany.”

 

“You even made your famous tuna sandwiches… Just for me?”

 

“Of course. Did you like it?”

 

Tiffany was touched when she saw her boyfriend’s care towards her. He thought even in the smallest details. He looked at her with his expectant eyes while he waited for her answer. She gladly caressed his left cheek and whispered:

 

“I love it, Jessie. It’s perfect.”

 

“Well…*ahem* shall we?”

 

He looked down shyly as he kindly reached her hand and pulled her to the blanket with him. The couple feed each other while chatting happily, just simply enjoying the other’s presence. However, they have other thoughts in mind. Tiffany was completely moved by Jess’s actions and the only conversation in her mind right involved lips on each other or something more. She even blushed at the thought. Nonetheless, she managed to refrain herself so her boyfriend couldn’t think that she was a completely ert, which was technically truth, but just for him.

 

There was a moment that she simply forgot to speak and just stared at him completely smitten as she recalled all the present day’s event. He worked so hard to make her smile and she wasn’t able to think in a same thing. She could only try to show how grateful she was:

 

“Jessie, I can’t believe you did that all for me. The romantic walk, the picnic and the song. No one ever did something so beautiful to me before. I don’t know what to say.”

 

“Well, I hope not. I don’t want another crazy male fans or celebrities wooing you.  I want to be the only one doing that *chuckles*. You don’t need to thank me. It was always amazing to know that I managed to make you smile.”    

 

“I guess you are right. Still, I don’t know how to thank you enough.” The black haired singer managed to give her best eye-smile while making the poor Jesse’s heart burst again. He simply smiled as he stood up slowly, knowing that now was the time:

 

“Yes, but your surprise doesn’t end here.”
 

“Is there more?” A really surprised Tiffany asked with her eyebrows raised. Jesse quickly excused himself to the other room. As soon he came back, he brought a case along and once again, he sat before his girlfriend. He took a deep breath and removed a guitar from inside, making Tiffany hang slowly, truly surprised:

 

“I didn’t know you play guitar.”

 

“I know a song or two. But I tried my best to do this for you.”

 

He replied sincerely as he looked into her eyes without falter, showing nothing than love for his beloved. Then, he cleared his throat and started to play a familiar tune as it made Tiffany gasp instantaneously:

 

“When I wrote that song, I tried to put in a paper everything you mean to me. All that we pass trough together and how I want to keep walking this path with you. And well, since someone confessed me lrecently that loved my voice, I will give her a private show. Tiffany, my love. This is for you.”

 

[READ THIS WHILE LISTENING TO COMPLETE – SNSD]

 

To say that Tiffany was touched, it was just a mere detail. She was beyond surprised and moved; she was completely and deeply immersed in a sea of love. Her breathing was unstable; her face was entirely red, her heart melted completely as she felt her whole body trembling and on fire. Jess’s actions created an emotion’s turmoil inside of her. She could swear that his voice was the sweetest thing that she ever heard. The way he looked at her while he sang, it showed such pure feelings.

 

Once that the song reached to the end, he whispered lovingly without breaking their intense stare:

 

“You make my life complete~~~~”

 

When they realized, Tiffany already was crying as she could feel all his feeling for her mustered in a song. Words failed to describe of how she felt. Jesse didn’t know if her silence was good thing or not. Is that possible that he exaggerated? No, he was sure that he managed to confess his deepest feelings for her. He knew that he couldn’t back down, not that he wouldn’t want anyway. The songwriter carefully placed the guitar beside him as he stood up slowly and pulling his still shocked girlfriend along. His hands were sweating, his throat was dry and his heart was beating so hard as if he ran a marathon.

 

Finally taking a deep breath, Jesse started slowly:

 

“Tiffany, there is a reason that I brought you here tonight.  When I told you that I knew the owner, actually… I…”

 

It was when Jesse carefully removed a blue box inside from his pocket. An agape Tiffany could only stare at him with wide eyes as he continued into a nervous tone:

 

“This house is a replica from original one of We Got Married because it was there that I started to know your real you. I knew that the place held an important meaning for you, for us. So I talked to the tv show’s producer if this house was for sale. I’m really sorry for disappearing all this time, but I wanted to do the best for you and work hard for this house. And now, I want to know if you are willing… to share this home… with me?”

 

Tiffany already was sobbing, trembling and smiling at the same time as Jesse opened the small box to reveal the house’s key. Her voice managed to disappear in shock and Jesse took this opportunity to press on as he confessed emotionally, feeling his own eyes stinging a bit:

“When you spoke to me yesterday about Tae Tae and Sunny’s wedding, I could see in your eyes happiness, but sorrow as well. It really broke my heart that all you wanted was to share a life with me, but let me confess you something, Tiff…”

 

He took a deep breath as he wanted to hold his tears but he was failing miserably. He fondly caressed her right cheek while wiping her tears away, which was a little useless since Tiffany couldn’t stop crying, feeling completely overwhelmed. He took a step closer to her and whispered breathlessly:

 

“There isn’t a day that I don’t imagine myself sleeping beside you, holding you in my arms and kissing you good night. There isn’t a day that I don’t long to see your face on first thing on the morning or to call you mine and only mine. When I am not dreaming with you, I am thinking of you all the time. It’s amazing how you are always in my thoughts after all these years…”

 

“Jesse, I – I am not *sob* wort-worthy…”

 

A sobbing Tiffany closed her eyes, not believing in how Jesse managed to reach her heart like this. She was speechless. When she finally opened her eyes, her heart stopped and started to jump furiously inside her. Smiling and crying at the same time, an emotional Tiffany saw before her, a kneeled Jesse holding another velvet box as he poured his heart:

 

“You are my inspiration. My life wouldn’t be complete without you. So, what I am trying to say is… Tiffany Hwang… will you marry me?”

 

A sudden burst of joy exploded in Tiffany’s heart. She tried to open , but she couldn’t. She was too emotional to even ratiocinate. She placed her hand on her tremble lips without knowing if she would cry or laugh of happiness at the same time. Unable to make the anxious Jesse get unanswered, the singer kneeled in front of him without breaking their deep love stare. Placing her forehead on his, she opened her eyes and felt ecstatic of being truly loved.

 

Finally recollecting her thoughts, Tiffany held his face with the most care and passion that she could muster to. Looking deeply into his eyes, she took a deep breath and whispered feeling her heart lighter:

 

“Yes, Jessie. I will marry you.”

 

“Y-You do?!”

 

An ecstatic Jesse asked, not believing that this was actually real. His widened his smile completely as all a sudden his know, fiancée hit him lightly on his left shoulder while wailing and placing her head on the crook of his neck:

 

“*Sob* Jessie, you silly! You don’t know how long I waited for this! I thought you got tired of me and wanted to break up!”

 

“Oh, Fany…”

 

Jesse didn’t know if he chuckles at her child’s reaction or comfort his emotional fiancée. He gently raised her chin with his finger to make her stare directly into his eyes. It was when he sighed in content and spoke with all confidence and love in his heart while caressing her hair affectionately:

 

“Honey, there is nothing in this world that would take me away from you. You are perfect to me just like the way you are, I wouldn’t change a thing. Only you can make my life complete.”

 

Not being able to hold herself much longer, Tiffany felt so much love in all his actions that the only thing she could do in response was to prove him how much she loved him as well. It was when she plunged and kissed him passionately. Jesse returned her fiery kiss with the same voluptuousness as his hands embraced possessively. Tiffany moaned at the feeling of his grasp, confessing in her mind how much she loved his handling.

 

She quickly intensified the sensuous kiss as she caringly pushed him with her body to the warm blanket as they lay down. Tiffany was surprised of how much passion Jesse was holding his years, she had to contain her moans as he nibbled her lips hungrily and plunged their tongues together into an ardent dance while quickly changed their positions, now he was on top. Her heart was almost exploding in her chest. If this was just a small part of Jesse’s true feelings, she could only look forward to their honeymoon.

 

Although Tiffany was more than pleased of this glorious treatment, she knew Jesse and didn’t want to exceed the limit. After many rounds of fiery kisses and swollen lips, for Jesse’s surprise, Tiffany was the first one to slowly break up the contact. It only could be heard the loud sound of their heavy breathing as they stared each other lovingly.

 

With a satisfied and enamored grin in her face, the singer let her manicured nails graze on his cheek into a tantalizing way as he could only grab her hand and plant a deep kiss in her palm. They remained into a comforting silence as she gently pulled him for her body, now into a caring way as she whispered in content into his ear:

 

“Let’s grow older together, okay?”

 

“I am looking forward for that, my love.”

 

Jesse whispered in joy as he lovingly kissed her forehead and they lied there, embracing each other fondly, just imagining how their future would bring. Now, their only thought in mind was their wedding’s countdown.

 

TBC