"So..." I Awkwardly start. Since we came here we haven't really said anything to each other, just awkwardly having breakfast in silent. I don't even know what we're going to do next. Go to the beach? Go sightseeing? Make babies? I really don't know.

"I'm done eating." He announces and start getting up.

"I'll do the dishes then."I quickly say, sorting the plates. He just nods and goes to the bedroom, leaving me behind alone.

What am I supposed to do now? I mean other than doing the dishes.

I sigh. Why am I so clueless? Why can't I be more cunning? No wonder my own husband won't looks at me. I'm so dumb.

Wait. Leo not looking at me has nothing to do with me being dumb. I always got good grades, I can't be dumb. But I'll make him like me, no matter the cost. Except the drug thing. I can't do it. It feels morally wrong. So I call my new best friend, in hopes of getting a new idea.

"Hello... Why am I being summoned again? I thought by the lame excuse you made last time meant that you don't want my advice?" My mother in law says coldly over the phone. No no no, she cannot abandon me now! She promised me before the marriage that she'll 100% help me win his heart no matter what.

"Please please help me! I don't know what to do! If I don't do something here we'll just spend the rest of our lives like strangers!" The desperation in my tone surprises even me.

"Okay okay calm down. Breath first."

"Okay okay I'm calm."

"Did you actually think I was going to abandon you? My future grandchildren depends on this very important moment. I was just scaring you."

"Oh thank god." I mumble to myself.

"Besides, I kind of knew you wouldn't go with the first plan.. I didn't think you'd be able to pull it off anyway. That's why I had a back up plan."

"Back up plan?"

"Yes. Now litsen carefully. My son.. He might look perfect.. Which he is.. But he has one little flaw that he hates admitting." She pauses. "He's afraid of heights."

"WHAT?!" I scream out in surprise.

"Aigoo my ears!" She whimpers.

"B-But this house! It's basically on top of a cliff! Did you not check before renting it? Oh my god! Poor leo! No wonder he wasn't happy seeing this place when I was basically drooling over it! Then again he never has any expressions so I wouldn't know.. But still! It's terrible! We must move out at once!"

"Shut up, pea brain! I chose that place on purpose!"

"But- Wait what? On purpose? Why?!"

"Idiot because then you could become closer to him! Now tell me where Leo is right now.. Is he in the bedroom?"

"H-How did you know? Yes he is."

"It's his old habit. When he's uncomfortable or in a new place he always goes to the bedroom first. In fact he spends the most time in his bedroom, I thought you'd notice by now. You live with him."

"You're right! I never paid attention to it."

"I'm telling you...considering your position your best shot is to pay excessive attention to these small details. Only then you can accomplish something. Now quickly go to the bedroom and see what he's doing.. I left him a huge surprise there." Saying that she hangs up, not even giving me any chance to reply, instead leaving me dumbfounded.

After I recovering from the state I dwell on the thought whether or not I should follow the command. But it wasn't long before my curiosity gets the best of me and I find myself one knob away from the bedroom door.

I was just about to twist the knob when a past memory flashes through my mind...

Leo's toned abs...

Crap.

I quickly take my hand off the knob and remember to have the decency to ask before entering.. What if he's in the middle of changing again? I don't want to be embarrassed twice. Because finding yourself being embarrassed due to the same situation twice is just dumb. Even for me.

"Leo! May I come in?" I sound like those joseon era housewives.

No answer.

"Leo? You're not changing clothes again are you? Can I come in?" I speak before thinking.

Oh my god I just had to remind him of that.
Still no answer.

What the heck is he doing in there?

"Leo I'm coming in!.. Whether you're changing or not. " I say the last words on a quieter tone as I slowly open the door. The door opens swiftly, allowing me to take in the beautiful view of the bedroom that I'll own for the next seven days.

The first thing I notice is the distance blue waves through the wall sized open window. It was so breathtaking I stop my eyes from moving any further and just stand there hypnotized by the beauty. Growing up in a big city, I was foreign to the wonders of the nature. All I was familiar with was the robotic lifestyle I grew up accommodated with. Now suddenly I feel the sudden urge to dive into the ocean and forget everything.

But I snap out of the trance quickly, because I'm a woman on mission. Mostly it was the curiosity. The ocean isn't going anywhere but I'm dying to know what surprise my evil/good mother-in-law planned to get me and Leo closer to each other.

Come to think of it, where's Leo?

I skim through the pale walls, giving it a tumblr holiday place look and the massive golden colored bedsheet and the bed. And not to mention the bump in the middle.

Bump?

Oh.

Leo? What is he doing under the golden silk blanket?

"Leo... " I call out carefully. Is he asleep?

"Leo?" I try to touch his what I presume his shoulder but due to my hand shaking in nervousness I quickly take it away. What if he is sleeping? I don't want to disturb him. What if he yells at me? No he wouldn't. He doesn't seem like the type of person. He'd probably hold grudge secretly. That's even worse!

Instead I decide to take a safer route. I grab the edge of the smooth fabric of the blanket and lift it slowly and carefully. If he's indeed sleeping I don't want to disturb him. I lift it high enough until I catch a glimpse of his brownish hair and frowning forehead.

Frowning?

I bend down to take a better peek inside of his face. He looks like he's sleeping but he doesn't look peaceful at all. He's grabbing the pillow as he lay in a sideway position, beads of sweat forming on his scrunched forehead.

He looks like he's having a bad dream. Should I wake him? No he must be tired.

I left him a huge surprise there... My mother-in-law's words suddenly rings in my head.

Then it clicks.

The window! It's a perfect view but this house is built on a cliff! The view must have made him feel nauseous! Poor him! I know she did it to benifit me but I hate being the reason for someone else's misfortune.

So I decide to do the only thing I could think of at that moment.

*****

[one hour later]

"Done!" I smile proudly at my handiwork like a child who just started to say the ABC's. And why wouldn't I? It wasn't perfect but it's better than nothing.

"What are you doing?"

I turn around, startled, and drop the extra curtain piece in the process of shouting something like 'oh my god' super fast.

"L-Leo you're awake! When did you wake up?"

"A while ago. When you were tying the.. Uh.. Rope? Around the uh... Lights on the wall?" He ran his fingers through his disheveled bed head brown hair which somehow looked really attractive. However he looks completely oblivious to why I was doing what I was doing. Sure it's not that obvious but he should have gotten the idea atleast?

"Oh.. You mean this? Uh.. This... Um.. Uh I'm paranoid that someone is watching me so I put some curtains on the window!" I blabber out and mentally punch myself in the face. Way to make a impression. Now he's going to think I'm some crazy weirdo. But I can't let him know I know about his fear. Nobody likes their secrets found out by someone else. He's already distressed enough.

He looks taken aback by my remark. He looks at the curtain and then back at me. And then at the curtain again. He seemed to be thinking hard. But then finally a rush of relief becomes visible through his features. Finally! Some emotions!

"Oh." He says. But his tone wasn't empty, instead there was a hint of gratefulness. And I felt... Happy? But i wasn't sure whether the feeling was because I'm just that kind of person who gets pleasure from helping others or if it's because I actually like Leo?

I mean, I don't hate him but I don't know if I like like him either. I barely know anything about him. But it's a good start I guess. He's talking to me now!

"Are you tired?" I try to keep the conversation running. This is it. A chance I was looking for! Thank you omoni!

"No... I slept on the plane.  I'm not tired." He says.

"You want to go take a walk on the beach?" I muster up some courage and ask nervously.

He stares at me while I flash him a awkward grin as if to say "hey buddy I meant it in a let's just chill and hang out way ".

"Okay..." He looks away and says, it was so quiet I wondered whether or not I heard it right. But I couldn't believe my ears! The luck is totally on my side today.

"Okay.. Um.. Do you know where the washroom is? I'll quickly go change clothes." I ask of one last favour of him, since I seem to be on a roll.

He gives me the directions and I quickly leave the room in total bliss. And obviously the first thing I do is call my BFF.

"OMGYOUWONTBELIEVEWHATJUSTHAPPENEDLEOAGREEDTOGOTAKEAWALKWITHMETOTHEBEACH!"

"What." She remarks in total confusion.

"Oh sorry I got over excited. Leo agreed to take a walk with me to the beach! How great is that! We can finally communicate somehow now!"

"First, calm down. Tell me in details. What happened?" My mother in law seems to be watching TV because I could hear some sounds from the background.

"Well when I went to the bedroom, he was sleeping on the bed but he looked sick so i thought maybe it's because of the window so I took the curtains from the bed stands and put them on the window using ropes around the light posts on the wall beside them."

"Huh?" she sounded dumbfounded. Was she expecting something different?

"What?"

"You... What on earth? I booked that place so he can admit his fear to you! He never admits his weaknesses! That's one of his biggest flaws! I thought by being there all the time he'd be forced to tell you about his conditions at some point! Once he did you'd have held a special place in his life! You dumb girl! What have you done?!"

"Huh?" Now it was my turn to be dumbfounded.