Chapter 86
I don't know how long Jk and I talked before we finally fell asleep. The discussion itself was a hodgepodge of everything. Mostly we talked about our feelings and how thankful we both were to have each other in our lives. But I also hesitantly brought up something that I had honestly been nervous to talk through.
I replay the conversation in my head as I slowly begin to become cognizant of the light that is coming through the window casting its warmth on my cheek.
I take Jk's hand in mine and kiss the back of it. I'm not sure what propelled me into this exact action, but I do know that what I am about to say may initially be hard to hear so perhaps I was just reaching out in a way to soothe him before I began talking.
"I wouldn't do anything differently regarding our times together. But, I didn't necessarily plan for them to happen today either." I scrunch up my nose in a fashion similar to the one he uses part of the time. "In fact I turned Hobi away earlier on when he made a suggestive comment." I sigh because I really don't like discussing my other relationships with any of them, but the reason I am somewhat doing so now is because I want Jk to understand where I am coming from. To understand the root of what I am about to say. "I love how we came together in all honesty."
"Oh? And which time did you like better."
I glance over at the self assured look plastered over my bunny's face and roll my eyes. "I couldn't rate one better than the other."
"Okay. So, what about today is really bothering you, well outside of the fact that you turned Hobi-hyung away and spontaneously seduced me?"
I glance at Jk's eyes and notice how attentive he is being. He's not making a flirtatious or lewd suggestion. He is simply listening. "I guess I am saying that somehow, except for early this morning, today spontaneously turned into a day being about you. Which is completely okay." I pause for a second. "I think it's the fact that I unintentionally shared the day with two of you that might bother me the most. I mean it's not necessarily the first time I have done it. But..." I pause for a second. "I wanted to say that I think Jin specifically deserves a day that is solely about him. Tomorrow when we wake up here in each other's arms I just want it to be kissing and cuddling into each other at most. I don't want to take it further because for Jin's sake I want to focus on him and him alone." I find myself frowning. "I really hate saying that."
Jk reaches out, brushing a strand of hair that fell against my cheek. "No, I think I get it, and I will respect your wishes."
I'm brought out of my reverie by the hands that clasp around my waist and pull me closer into his body as he spoons me from behind. He whispers in my ear. "Don't worry. I remember what we discussed."
I turn in his arms to kiss him softly on his lips. "Thank you, Bunny."
His eyes shine with so much affection it almost makes me tear up. "I love you, Sweetheart."
"I love you too, Bunny."
We peck soft kisses across each other's lips for a few minutes more before he announces that he is going to go exercise. I sigh. "And I probably should figure out something for breakfast."
"I'll head to breakfast after I take a quick shower." We share a brief kiss and separate to do just that.
When I get downstairs I'm surprised to find Jin awake and already at the stovetop. "No, you sit down. I'm catering to you today."
I don't really let that suggestion go. I react stubbornly and insist on helping him in the kitchen. He only puts up a fuss for a few moments before he grumbles and relents. "It's hard to say no to you, Princess."
I giggle at that before I turn back to work out what all we are making. Jin planned out a western style breakfast, and he obviously did it for me. I bite my tongue before I question the why. Even though our date is later he is trying to make today all about me, just like I sort of thought of making the day all about him.
Since it's a Thursday and Dasom won't be here today I go down early to try to figure out something for lunch, and I once again find Jin working out something himself. "I said I am catering to you today." Jin softly reminds me before taking me into his arms and giving me a full body hug. "I meant all day long, Princess." He defines softly in my ear.
For some reason that statement has me wondering further about what he could possibly mean by those words. It makes me wonder about what might be in store tonight once we get home. Then my mind dives even further into the gutter before I pull away and once again insist upon helping. It will help me sway my mind from the direction it is trying to veer off to after all. He acts exasperated by my behavior but easily relents once again.
"So, what time are we going to be leaving for our date?" I corner Jin after lunch and ask.
He thinks about it for a second. "How about 4?"
I nod and work out that I have just enough time to do my laps around the pool before I should start getting ready. When I announce my plan to do just that Jin insists he be my exercise partner, and I am immediately charmed by how much he really does want to cater to me today.
I probably push myself a little bit harder through my laps this time. I only know this because after I throw myself over the side of the pool I find myself gasping to take in each breath. Jin closes the gap between us and starts soothingly rubbing my back as I rest my head on my arms over the side.
It takes a couple of minutes to regain some normalcy in my breathing. After I feel like I have finally caught my breath properly I turn in his arms and kiss him softly. "Are you trying to be my Prince, Jin?" I smile warmly up at him.
"Perhaps a little bit. But you do have six other princes right alongside of me, and I promise I am not doing anything to try to replace them in your heart like that." He pantomimes crossing his heart.
It is a few seconds later that I realize he was referring to something I had said when I first introduced myself to them all. About how I had dreamed of my prince since I was little. I'm immediately touched by how he had kept the memory of what I said in his thoughts this whole time. I softly kiss him again, although I really just want to throw myself at him. "I should probably get in the shower and start getting ready."
He nods. "Okay, Princess."
Honestly before Jin had asked me to wear something feminine I had already been planning to wear something along those lines for our first date together. In fact I think I bought every piece of my outfit with that idea specifically in mind, although it might have been more a subconscious decision than a conscious one. After I get out of the shower and run a brush through my curls I add a light amount of product to my hair so I can tame away the frizz, reawaken the curls, and let my hair dry so I can wear it down today.
I pull out the pieces of the outfit I planned to wear for Jin today. The dress is colored a soft pale pink with a floral print of a brighter pink and varying shades of blue. To break up the monotony of the print I purchased a belt with a butterfly buckle that matches the shade of the brighter pinks of the print. I also purchased a pink cardigan so I could wear the dress now while it was still a tad chilly rather than having to wait out until it was warmer.
The metal of the earrings I purchased are rose gold and the beads are a faceted clear crystal. I fell in love with them on site and Jiwoo, who had been with me, insisted I also purchase a bracelet to pair with the earrings. Typically I don't often wear bracelets, but I immediately admitted to myself when I saw it that Jiwoo definitely did not steer me wrong. The metal of the bracelet is once again a rose gold, the beads all faceted in varying shades of white and pale pink.
I honestly think the shoes might be the crowning glory of this outfit and definitely refocus the feminine theme of the whole outfit. They are blue mary jane flats and almost perfectly match one of the varying shades of blue amidst the floral print. I'm honestly a sucker for mary jane shoes in general, but these shoes in particular have an added bonus to them. The straps are actual ribbons that are made to tie up and around my ankles like ballet slippers would.
I glance at my makeup and decide to go with something light today that enhances my natural glow. I use a powder based foundation sparingly. I apply a light dusting of eyeshadow, just enough to give a pop of color to my eyelids. I flick the wand of mascara over my eyelashes a couple times to darken and lengthen them slightly so the normally lighter colored hairs are more striking. I choose to forgo a tint to my lips but still apply a clear gloss to moisten them and add a shimmery pop.
About a half an hour later and my hair has naturally dried out a little bit. At least dried out enough to notice that it isn't quite behaving like I wanted it to. It keeps trying to get in my face so in order to still keep it down I find a gossamer scarf of a similar blue and tie it around my hair like a headband.
I glance at the clock and notice I have a few minutes before he arrives. So I sit down and try to decide something the two of us can do on the ride to wherever we are going. I mean I could always try to pry where we are going out of him, but I doubt that would work so I at least need some kind of backup plan. I bite my lower lip as I consider the suggestions I find. I really can't decide what to do for certain, but I do have three ideas. So I make sure I have anything I might need for any of these possibilities.
I am still staring at my computer screen when there is a knock on my door. Once I open it for a split second I feel a huge sense of deja vu at the bouquet hiding his face. But then I realize the bouquet isn't one of actual flowers. It's one filled with paper hearts that he must have made himself. I can't help but gawk at the thoughtful gift in his hands and take in how each heart is made with different printed paper and have a sort of three dimensional popout effect with how they are assembled. They are sort of like flowers in the fact that they have stems that are being held by the foam base in the rectangular glass vase they are in. "Aren't you going to take your gift, Princess?" He asks me from behind the bouquet.
I blink back to reality. "Oh. Yes, of course. Whenever did you make these, Jin? This is clever and sweet!" If I had tried to keep the smile from spreading across my face I would have definitely failed.
A blush climbs up his neck, staining his cheeks and ears. "I've been working on them for awhile actually."
"Oh?" I turn to him with the obvious curiosity written all over my face.
"I think the idea came to me with the first bouquet of flowers that we had gotten for you, and Jk had delivered." I started the project shortly after that.
But, that was even before Brazil!?!?! That was about a month ago in New Jersey. He'd been working on this thoughtful gift that whole time?
"Thank you for the sweet, thoughtful gift, Jin!" I kiss him softly on the lips before he escorts me out. I don't know what all he has planned for our date together. But, it's definitely already been a night to remember that I will cherish always.
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