Chapter Ten
Entwined hearts"How did you find my friends?" Jongin asked as they laid on the couch, her head resting in his chest, his arms around her shoulder.
Aeri smiled softly, "They're very nice; I...I'm happy that they accepted me in your group."
Jongin sighed with relief, "Good, I didn't want to make you uncomfortable."
Aeri shook her head, "I'm grateful, Jongin. You...you really have turned my life around."
He kissed her softly on the forehead, sending tingles down her spine as she savoured the beautiful feeling of being loved.
"You have too," Jongin whispered in her ear, "Without you, I would never be able to experience love, nonetheless, I would still be the heartless man who plays girls. You're the one whose changed me the most."
He took her hand and placed them near his chest.
"Do you feel this heart, Aeri?" Jongin asked with sincerity dripping in his words, "This heart, it beats for you."
Aeri nodded, understanding exactly what he was trying to tell her, "It's the same for me, Jongin. This heart, it will never fail to stop beating for you."
"I love you." she whispered, almost too soft for him to hear, but he did, and he smiled.
"Me too." He didn't utter the exact words; not yet.
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"Come, Aeri," Jongin beckoned her, as they arrived at a run-down dance centre.
"What is this?" Aeri exclaimed in wonder as Jongin held her hand tightly whilst they walked into the corridors of the building, finally arriving in one particular room.
It was equipped with a radio player, and a long mirror on the wall.
"Let's dance," Jongin murmured, as he placed something into the player, a song resonating through the room.
Aeri shook her head, as she went to stand on the side.
"Jongin, dance. Dance for me." she requested, w
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