3 YEARS LATER

"Mrs. Jeon, why are you doing this? I will do it." You heard Mrs. Lucy standing beside you as you stirred the soup inside the utensil while the chimney was already soaking the smoke-producing by the stove.

You smiled at her, "No, it's fine. I wanna cook something for him." You explained as she had a worried expression, "Mr. Jeon told you to take a rest."

Turning a deaf ear to her, you sniffed the soup you were preparing as it smelled mouth-watering and toothsome, "Woah! It would taste nice." You tapped your fingertips over the counter while you passed Mrs. Lucy a smile who was looking at you with tensed eyes, "I know. I know. I will sought it out with him." You closed your eyes at her, nudging your chin while nodding.

She sighed fixed at her position, not moving an inch. She can't let you all alone while you were a five-month expectant as your tummy has become a bit pudgy as you skimmed your palm over your bump, "How are you doing, pebble?"

You fondled your gravid baby bump as Mrs. Lucy smiled while she watched you stroke your baby bump.

These three years elapsed like a floating ship that hasn't encountered any thunderstorm all this while the sea was tranquil, and you couldn't ask for more.

You gazed out of the glass pane located at the periphery of the kitchen as the moonlight was penetrating through meeting the light inside which was gleaming, "Kook would be here anytime." You bit your lower lip before licking it.

You let out a heavy exhausted sigh, "You are tired, Mrs. Jeon." Mrs. Lucy said as she filled a glass of water for you.

You reclined yourself on the counter, breathing steadily. She handed you the glass as the rim of the glass touched your bottom lip, and you heard the bell ring.

Retreating the glass you smiled, "Kook is back." Putting the glass over the counter you were about to take a step when Mrs. Lucy raised her hand to stop, "I will open the door. You should drink water." You smiled as she sauntered out of the kitchen.

You have always looked at her as a motherly figure, She has always taken care of you since you met her and to the very moment.

The day she came to know that you were pregnant she has been on cloud nine like she was about to be a grandmother, herself.

The migration from Seoul to the States was a bit onerous for you both but still, you did. You remembered how you asked Jungkook to vacate your current residence at that time and on the dot.

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The amber rays shone inside the hospital ward as you were seated beside the bed while interlinking your hand with Jungkook as his serene visage was captured by the gleam of the light rays penetrating through the window. You didn't sleep well last night. Thinking about Jungkook's health and the decisions which were lingering in your head all this while.

You held his hand gingerly which was wrapped in a bandage, leaning in as you placed your lips on the back of his hand. Tracing his features through your eyes, his wounds were making your heart clench. He went through so much.

"It all happened because of me. Only if I wouldn't have asked to go out, you wouldn't have got hurt." You whispered, "I am sorry, Oppa. It hurts watching you like this."

The feeling you have been trying to bury inside your heart for over a week was apprising you to let it out, yesterday you deciphered how it feels when you lose someone whom you love the most in this world.

Neil was the person whom you loved all over above but the way hatred took over the love once you did, you now don't even want to remember the moments which were spent together with him.

The once happy and precious moments were turned into the enormous nightmares of your life, you shook your head, "I shouldn't remember them."

You watched Jungkook moving in his sleep as his face was detained by the sunlight. You stretched your hand to dice the light which was cut through by your hand.

You had your chin resting on the mattress of the bed as you looked back at Jungkook after propping your hand, "You don't know, how much I got scared when I saw that man holding a knife out to hurt you." "I couldn't hold myself back." You whispered, unwittingly. Your eyes got moist.

You nudge your chin closer to his visage as he was sleeping while facing you but the unforeseen voice you perceived by him as you looked at his lips moving, "Then don't." You gazed into his orbs which he just opened a while ago.

Your eyes showed amusement as you couldn't hold yourself back from staring into his orbs, "You are okay?" You asked, sitting up back as he replied, "Yes." He watched the shimmering water in your eyes, trying your best to hold them back.

He started sliding back as you asked, "What are you-" You stopped as he beckoned you to lay on the leftover space over the twin-sized bed. He lifted over the duvet for you to slip in and held his hand out. You stood up slipping beside his frame and rested your head over his bicep.

You faced him as she scrutinized your features, his eyes traveled to the tears about to leave their place, "I am fine." He reassured you with a smile. Holding your head with another hand as he pushed your visage up to make you comfortable.

A tear slipped your eye as you nuzzled your face in his neck, "I don't wanna live here." You said as he rested his chin over your head, caressing your tresses while you had already your hands wrapped around his waist.

"I can't watch you getting hurt again and again like this." You cried silently while he held your nape, rubbing your neck with the pad of his thumb.

"Please." You wept, "If you want, we will go far away from all this. The place, which would be placid." He declared, patting your back occasionally.

"Really?" You asked, trying to stabilize your raised breathing, "Of course, carrot." He placed his lips on your forehead, making you feel serene and secure.

Gazing up at his eyes you let out something which he didn't think you would, especially in this situation, "I love you." He looked at you a bit astonished as his brows raised, you wiggled between his eyes and lips before placing your petals over his.

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You were in your reverie when the glass slipped from your hand which you were about to hold, a squeal left your mouth as the crunched sound rebounded all over the house.

"Y/N!" You heard Jungkook's voice, as you stood in your position numb to the fragments of glass dispersed all over the floor while you held your bump, protectively.

Jungkook dashed towards the kitchen with tensed expressions with Mrs. Lucy following him, "Oh! Mrs. Jeon, Are you okay?" Mrs. Lucy asked anxiously.

"Kook..." You whispered looking at him and were about to step towards him when he stopped, "No, wait. You will get hurt." He gazed you were only in your socks. He sauntered towards you before slipping his hands behind your waist and thighs as you held his nape.

Walking into the lounge he placed you on his lap after taking a seat on the couch, "Are you okay?" He asked tracing his eyes all over your feet and hands, taking them in his hands as you nodded, "Yes."

You snuggled on his shoulder in contrast, he embraced you back, "What were you doing in the kitchen? I asked you to take a rest." You pouted against his neck, "I wanted to cook for you." He intertwined your hand with his huge ones while you broke the hug looking at him and watching him sigh.

"Carrot, you should rest." He declared and added, "Doctor said, pebble is a bit weak in there." You nodded, sulking as your pregnancy hormones were the cherry on the top.

He cupped your face, resting his fingers on your jaw and cheek, "You know, I love you the most in this world." He said pecking your forehead, traveling to your nose, cheeks, and then lips. You giggled over the ticklish feel, he smiled displaying his bunny teeth.

"Ohh! My baby." He couldn't resist kissing you, your lips were gravitating and alluring to him. He pulled your nape closer, placing his lips over yours, moving them in motion as you also moved them in sync.

Your heart still starts beating rhythmically over his touch as goosebumps rose all over your skin. You tangled your fingers in the forest of his hairs while a few of them bobbed over his forehead but settled once he propped his face steadily against yours.

You gulped down as he skimmed his tongue over your lips, departing away before attaching them again tilting his head to the other side.

Drawing yourself back you heard footsteps approaching, "Food is ready." She smiled and walked back.

You were about to stand up when you felt a hold on your wrist as he pulled you back on his lap. You looked at him befuddled as he whispered, "Give me some time." He gazed down at your lips as he snuggled into your neck while you played with his locks.

Having dinner together you both made your way up to your room as you laid waiting for him to get his clothes changed. Discerning him coming out of the closet, you opened your arms for him to cuddle you to sleep as it has become a routine for you both.

You needed him by your side while slumbering, he straddled hovering over you before balancing his palm either side of your head on the pillow and leaned in to rubbing his nose with yours, you let out a laugh as you clutched onto his satin shirt covering his chest.

He laid beside you, touching his chest to your back and placed his palm over your belly, fondling it.
You both went to a deep slumber.

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It was almost midnight, when you started shuffling on the mattress. Jungkook fluttered open his eyes before switching on the lamp on his side as the room lit up with the amber rays, "Is everything alright, carrot?" He asked as you looked at him with your pout and doe eyes, "I wanna eat ice-cream."

He smiled at your midnight cravings, made his way out of the bed before helping you out of the bed as he held your hand walking down the stairs, "Which one do you wanna have?" He asked as you both stepped down the last stair.

"Chocolate." You declared approaching the kitchen island. Pulling the chair for you, he lifted you up with your armpits making you comfortable over the highstool.

Scooping the ice-cream in a bowl he served it in front of you as you dug in the moment he handed you the spoon.

You hummed in satisfaction gulping down the first bite and then another, "Simmer-down." He said taking a seat beside you, resting his elbow over the island and his temple in his palm. He stared at you, watching you gulp down every bite as you enjoyed the bite.

He wiped off the melted ice-cream off the corner of your lip with his thumb before licking it, you looked at him holding a spoon filled with ice cream, "You wanna have some?" He shook his head, "No, Tell me if you wanna have more." Your lips curved upward as you lick the ice cream clean.

Taking the napkin he wiped off your lips and the subsidiary ice-cream spread near your lips while you nudge your chin forward, helping him to have a clear view.

Forming your lips in a pout as if asking for a peck, he leaned in to leave a soft and light peck there, "Thank you." You kissed his cheek as he whispered, "I love you." "I love you more."