The lights from the city as they sat in the cable car ride were beautiful, the night air was better, their joined hands throughout the walk home from the date to Seoul tower was even better. Yet Suzy’s favourite part of the date came close to its end.

Just as they came closer to their now shared home, he bent down, telling her to get on his back. Confused, she assured that she could walk just fine, Seung gi gave her a smirk, telling her that night was a perfect opportunity for one more item to come off her list.

She received a piggy back ride, for the first time. It happened just like the television dramas where the lead suffers a hangover or a broken heal and her date carries her on his muscular back.

In that moment, she fell for the warmth of his body, his cologne, his cheek so close for her kisses and the slight tickling of his hair more than anything she had known.

Refusing to let go of her, he made hopeless moves to open the front door. With a silly giggle, she reached for his front pocket to take the keychain; she opened the door leaning over his shoulder.

He put her down only as they reached their bed and smiled.

“I’ll be back for you.” He gave her a wink before heading to shower.

Catching his grin, she chuckled and hit the side of his arm.

Left in the room on her own, she changed her heavy clothes to a light blouse and pants, then thought of something. She grabbed a pen and opened the drawer where he had stored the list. She chuckled as she checked number twelve, receiving a piggyback ride, off the list.

The Lee/ Bae plan of conquering the world. She read in amusement. Most of the items were achieved now; they had a paintball fight, a slow dance, they took cooking lessons together, which went horribly as Seung gi broke three dishes in one go, they went on the Namsan cable cars, he took her on a mini road trip and they sat amid falling autumn leaves.

As she read along the list, she stared at the Rubik’s cube that stood half-solved on the table, one more goal of hers she was working on, and smiled. She wondered if she should cheat and check it off for trying.

She reached the last line on the list and gasped, the pen falling out of her hand.

Written in his font were simple words that had her eyes watering. Number fifty one, to get married.

As she remained in shock, he walked behind her, planning on taking her in a back hug. He stopped as he realized the situation.

“Suzy…”

She jumped as he took the paper from her. She turned to watch him, estimating if it was serious. As he remained quiet, she reckoned it was.

 “Why?” she wearily asked.

“I love you, you know that.”                                                                       

She swallowed.

“Don’t cry.” He begged. “I want this. Sometime, with you, I want us to share our lives. It’s nothing to feel sorrow for.”

She couldn’t say a word in reply. How h