Chapter 73
It isn't originally Joon's plan to go to the company offices on Monday. He wasn't supposed to go back to work until Wednesday, but he tells me that he has some things he needs to discuss with the higher ups in the company. Things that can't wait.
"I realize that our date was originally planned for today, but I will have to postpone it until tomorrow. Not only because I need to go into the company today, but also because I want to take some extra precautions after this weekend." Joon admits to me.
While the necessity for additional precautions makes me somewhat apprehensive I decide to instead focus on enjoying tomorrow. But, since he won't tell me where we are going I still need to ask him a question so I am not completely unprepared. "So, how should I dress for this date tomorrow?" I won't ask him directly where we are going as I am sure he would still like to surprise me in that regard.
"I don't think it matters too much how you dress. But I do think you would prefer to wear comfortable shoes." He punctuates the suggestion with a peck to my lips, which immediately evolves into so much more. Once again I end up being cornered against the wall while he attacks my lips with loving attention. Because we are just inside the front door I don't have to worry about a mirror falling this time. There are a couple of framed prints hanging on the wall, but if they were disturbed in any way I don't notice it. I am too preoccupied with the taste of his tongue and pressure of his lips. He ends up being the one to regain his composure first and pull away from me. "Sorry, Baby, I shouldn't get carried away like that. Especially not when I am only trying to say goodbye to you." He pokes me on the nose making it immediately wrinkle at the sensation. "Remember. Comfortable shoes."
No, worries Joon. I think I have the perfect outfit for tomorrow. Especially the perfect shoes.
I smile up at him coyly, and we both lean in to give each other another peck before officially saying goodbye. "I know you didn't really want to go in today. But, I hope you have a good day regardless, Joonie."
His eyes lighten up a bit and his dimples make a sudden appearance in response to the variation of his name I chose. "I'll definitely try to, Baby. Don't miss me too much." He smirks.
I laugh at that. "Be safe."
He nods. "Always."
About a half an hour after he leaves is when the housekeeping staff begin to enter. I choose to stick around and help Dasom a bit with the cooking. She is directing me around to prep things more than actually cook, but I really don't mind. This is pretty similar to many of the moments I had growing up that I can actually attribute to how I learned to cook myself. Planting myself in the kitchen to absorb the procedures that someone else takes as they cook.
Once she had everything pretty much prepped for lunchtime she shoos me away. "There's nothing more left to do other than actually cook, and it's too early for that."
I nod. "Can I come back to help again when you are ready for that step?"
"Sure."
I look out the backdoor and see that Hyun Ki is heading back to the pool house. That usually is an indication that he has the chemical check and actual pool cleaning almost done. He confided in me once that the actual cleaning of an outdoor pool takes quite a bit longer since he has to fish out leaves and other debris from the surface of the water. He isn't really thankful that he doesn't have to do that part though. In fact, he actually volunteered himself to clean the entire deck/patio space also just because he wanted to actually feel productive, and feel that he was getting paid the appropriate amount for the effort he put in. I found it endearing that he didn't like the idea of getting paid for a job he felt he wasn't doing.
I quickly decide that since he is done with all the chemical work and only has the patio area to finish that it wouldn't be a bad time to go for a swim. Only, I'm not really sure what swimsuit I want to wear. I sigh and head upstairs. I guess I might as well just grab all my swimwear and cart it down to the pool house at this point. It isn't until I make it all the way upstairs and inside my room that I remember that Hobi had already done that for me. But, I realize my trip upstairs wasn't a complete bust when I trace my eyes over the top of my dresser and see a letter folded and left there for me.
I smile to myself and hold it to my chest. I never admitted it to myself, but in the back of my mind I was worried that Jimin might decide to stop sending me these romantic letters after we had our first date. Especially because of the night we shared together. I scan the comforter with my eyes, and my mind immediately conjures up memories of that night. I literally shake my head as if the action could erase those memories from my mind for now. I relocate the letter to my lap and focus on the pale white paper for a few moments, hoping that action will help tuck the memories away so I can focus. I unfold the paper and immediately gasp at the change in his salutation.
Daisy, my dearest love, my heart,
I knew I would get the greeting right at some point. What do you think of it? I can only hope it made your heart thump just a little bit harder like it did mine when I thought of it and penned it.
It seems strange to say this, but I want you to know that I feel like I have received the greatest of gifts. Not just being the one to share your first time. I mean that is most definitely not something I take lightly, and I do feel special that it was me you shared that moment with. But, no what I meant by receiving the greatest gift was simply you coming into my life. You being my soulmate. You have found yourself with many daydreamers as your soulmates, and I myself daydreamed about who my soulmate would be. Of what she would be like. If I would have that instant connection that was practically promised when the serum was first announced.
I'm glad that I could only daydream about it and wonder. Because even in my greatest fantasies I never thought that I would end up with someone as breathtaking as you.
I chose to use breathtaking because I mean it in so many different ways. Sure you are gorgeous, and I'd be lying if I said that wasn't part of it. It's more so because I don't think you will ever stop surprising me. From your clever mind, your silly wit, and all the plentiful surprises about yourself that you keep under wraps until the appropriate moment.
You asked me on our date what kind of books I read, and mentioned yourself that you read romances. I am almost hesitant to admit that while my genre of choice is quite varied that I do read a lot of romance also.
It's difficult to put this on paper. It almost feels like I might break the pen in my hand with the tight grasp I have around it. I have read and watched all of the 50 Shades series. That isn't to say I am into the dominate and submissive roles they portray in their erotic scenes. I would be lying if I said I hadn't been curious about it though. What truly captivated me about the story is how psychologically broken Christian Gray's character is. I continued wanting to know how his character would evolve through the series. How it seemed that the real love Anastasia had for him, and the love he had for Anastasia seemed to help his character grow.
So, after admitting that I do read romance novels. I considered suggesting we read something together. Not like bedtime story snuggles, although that isn't a bad thought either. But no, like our own personal romantic book club. Just you and I reading the same book and discussing it. Because you like reverse harem animes, but haven't had much time to read yourself, I considered perhaps starting with that genre. Who knows? Perhaps it will give us some clever ideas?
Yours Forever,
Jimin
I nearly crumbled the letter unintentionally between my fingers. Before he closed the letter I unintentionally imagined the last question being whispered in my ear. His body flush against mine from behind. I shake my head and remind myself I was planning on going swimming. Perhaps the exercise will get my mind to go a different direction rather than sinking further into the gutter.
Once I come back downstairs to the pool I am immediately surprised to find two of my soulmates already in the water. Especially since one of the two is my soulmate that emphatically doesn't like the water. The other being my eldest soulmate who I really don't get to spend enough time with. Well, I guess this will be my opportunity to change that.
"Hey, you two!" I greet them warmly as I slip through the sliding glass door.
They both look surprised for a second, then the emotion that crosses their face isn't one I can exactly read. Almost guilty, but I don't think that's quite it either. But, I can bet they were plotting something, and I most definitely caught them off guard. When they start whispering to each other in Korean is when I know they were probably discussing something about me. While I'm curious I shrug my shoulders and head to the pool house to get changed.
Because my shyest soulmate is in the water right now I decide to forgo any of my bikinis and put on the one piece. I'm not surprised to find the two still discussing things together as I come back out. When I get in the water I sit beside Yoongi on the stairs, where he tends to perch anytime he is in the water, and lean my head on his shoulder. While cuddling with my Bear I smile up at Jin.
We hadn't really discussed it much yesterday. But, I knew with only the slightest of hints that he took good care of me where my memory is just an empty space of inky darkness. Well, all of them did, but Jin was one of the two that stayed in my bed. I wish I had woken up to feel his arms around me, but having no memory of the night's events and waking up to someone's arms around me probably would have freaked me out. So, it's probably for the best that didn't happen.
"Were you going to exercise today, Princess?" He asks me.
I nod. "I planned on it."
"Then let me be your partner this time around." He offers.
I glance at my Bear. "Oh no, Honey. Don't give me that look. I am most definitely staying right here."
I nod. "Okay then. As long as you cuddle with me in the hot tub after."
"Now that I can definitely promise." He pecks me and sends me off into Jin's capable hands.
I'm not remotely surprised by Jin's ability to keep pace with me. His muscle tone and wide shoulders lead me to believe that while it isn't something broadcasted or greatly focused on in their behind the scenes clips, BTS Run, or Bon Voyage that he definitely enjoys hobbies of the athletic variety. I don't know why it isn't something they focus on, but I am sort of thankful for it. There is a lot of information that I share the knowledge of with Army about my soulmates, but this feels like a veiled secret only I am privy to. Once I have done my laps I find myself actually winded so I head to a spot where I can actually touch bottom and walk to the wall where I can lean over the edge and rest my head on the concrete. I'm not really surprised when Jin comes up behind me. But when he starts massaging my neck and shoulders I feel like I start melting into a puddle of goo.
"I was thinking about something." Jin barely speaks above a whisper. The dulcet tones of his voice indicating his shyness. "I haven't worked out where or when yet. But I want to go somewhere together."
"Just the two of us?" I ask with a half smile on my face.
"Yes."
I straighten and turn around toward him. My arms immediately encircle his neck as I stand on tip toe to look him more directly in the eye. "Kim Seokjin, are you asking me out on a date?"
"Uh... Like I said. I haven't worked out the when or where yet. But, uh, yes I would like that."
The way the eldest blushes is something truly sweet to behold, and I will never ever get over how it gives me butterflies.
"Jin, I would love to go on a date with you. I've been wanting to spend more one on one time with you, I just.." I sigh for a second. "I don't know how to word this properly. I've been wanting you to come to me about spending time together because I was afraid you may be hurting, or still coming to terms with sharing me, or...I dunno so many possibilities that made me unsure of how to develop our relationship together further. I want to be with you just as much as I want to be with all the others. But, one on one time, between any of us is precious to me, and I definitely want to spend that time with you. Even if it's as simple as going out for dinner and watching a movie together." I shrug my shoulders. "Even something easy going like that would still be precious to me."
I'm exceptionally surprised when Jin's arms go around my waist and he lifts me part of the way out of the water so my eyes are level with his. "I'll figure something out." Then he kisses me tenderly with his soft, beestung lips to punctuate the promise.
Not long after he tells me that he has an errand to run in a bit. He kisses me once more while saying goodbye and heads to the pool house. I blink at his departure but turn to find my Bear waiting for me in the hot tub. Just like he promised.
Once I get in he immediately pulls me to straddle his lap. "Hi, Bear."
"Hi, Honey." He smirks up at me.
"Is it weird to say I missed you? I mean we live together, but for some reason I feel like we haven't spent as much time together lately." He's up helping me with breakfast most every morning, but that's not giving me the cuddle time I adore.
"Hm. Well, we will have to do something to change that, won't we?" He thinks about it for a moment. "The studio downstairs is finally finished. I would like to show you some things I have been working on some time tonight."
I nod. "Okay." I feel like this is probably a big deal. Him letting me in his studio to share things that have yet to be finished. But, I try my damndest not to show that outwardly. If he is willing to show me then I will try my best to stay cool, calm, and collected. Okay, maybe my inner fangirl is kind of dancing around a bit in my head, but I try my best to ignore her.
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