Wonwoo and Inha soon moved into the dorm for Wonwoo's convenience. He really had missed the dorm life and wanted to live there with his wife too. So mostly they spent their nights in the dorm and went down to their house only when Wonwoo's parents visited them. Inha too loved the dorm life. She sometimes helped DK and Mingyu cook for the whole lot. The two 97 members were grateful for her help. She loved being around Sarang with whom she sometimes had sleepovers with FeiFei in her apartment. Inha also managed to convince her to come to the dorm now and then to spend time with her and the members, not really minding what Jun would say.
And being in the Penthouse meant seeing Ayat's cute son everyday. Inha also became close with his nanny, Hana. Life was beautiful in the dorm but it was even more beautiful because Wonwoo was with her.
They both packed a small bag for a short trip to Busan. It was Wonwoo's idea as he felt extremely guilty for not taking Inha anywhere during her semester break. In a few days Inha would have to go back to uni and so Wonwoo wanted to give her a refreshing gift.
When the time came to leave, Inha looked surprised when Wonwoo walked towards a vintage motorcycle that stood gracefully in their apartment parking.
"What?" He chuckled, taking in her confused expression.
"I thought we were going by car," she said, looking up at him.
"I wanted to take you on this" he said, patting the seat of the motorcycle with a proud expression on his face.
"I mean… will it be safe?"
"Sweetheart, do you want to drive instead?" He asked sarcastically with a serious expression, trying his best not to laugh and it was met with a playful hit on his chest.
"I didn't mean that. What if someone recognises you?" She asked him in a very serious tone.
"That's for me to worry about and not you" he said, giving her the spare helmet which Inha accepted after a bit of hesitation. Sensing her hesitation, he caught hold of her hands.
"It's going to be okay, I'll cover myself very well. Okay? Does that make you feel better?" He asked her.
"Yes" She said, securing the helmet on her head. She saw Wonwoo wearing a balaclava on his face which revealed only his foxy eyes and secured his own helmet.
"Kaja" he said after making sure that Inha was seated comfortably behind him and started the vehicle. Inha noticed that he was driving very cautiously and that he adhered to the speed limits diligently. It gave both of them a relaxing vibe to experience the drive. Once the bustling city of Seoul was behind them, Wonwoo stopped now and then to admire the beautiful landscapes that their country had to offer. They saw a very beautiful sunset and Wonwoo sneakily stole a kiss when Inha was completely mesmerized with the hues of the pink and purple sky. Both of them then smiled at each other, as love and gratitude filled their hearts.
Very soon they reached a rest stop to grab a quick dinner before arriving at their destination. Inha wanted to try some fried foods as she hasn't tried them before in a rest stop. She never went on trips like this and always preferred not to join her dad whenever her stepmom planned trips for the family. She was glad to experience her first road trip with her husband and gleefully chose a bunch of snacks that was to be their dinner.
Meanwhile Wonwoo snuck to the convenience store without her knowing, his face still covered and grabbing a small cardboard box from the shelf.
Just in case, Just in case.
He justified himself. For some reason he felt really guilty for buying it without Inha's knowledge but that's what made him feel naughty. Amidst all the nervous excitement, he didn't notice the cashier freezing on the spot, recognising the eyes of her bias even if he was covered from the top to the bottom.
Eunbi, Inha's college friend, had come to the countryside for the holidays to help her parents who ran the convenience store in the rest stop. It was a very slow night as she was scrolling on tiktok, watching dark edits of Wonwoo when the bells jingled signaling the arrival of a customer. She raised her head not expecting to see the exact person who was on her screen passing right through her to buy whatever he needed. Eunbi tried to tiptoe to see what he was buying but couldn't. She prepared herself to talk to him and convey that she was a CARAT, until he placed a box of condoms in front of her which made her frown. It hurt her for some reason she couldn't pinpoint. She felt betrayed.
"That would be 20500 ₩" she said curtly billing it for him while all sorts of thoughts ran in her head. While giving the box to him, she quickly happened to notice the chain that was hanging from his neck from which hung his wedding band. For some reason, she felt like she had seen it somewhere but couldn't place a finger where. As she was racking her brain for answers, a very flustered Wonwoo quickly mumbled a thanks with a bow and left the store. He found his unassuming wife, waiting for him near his motorcycle with bags of fried goodies and a happy smile on her face. He quickly slipped the box he had just bought into the pocket of his jacket before she could get curious.
"Where did you go?" She asked him. "What if someone recognised you. I could have gone to the convenience store for you" she whined.
"Even to buy condoms?" He said, coming clean to her about his visit to the convenience store. Even though he wanted to keep his purchase a secret, he didn't want to keep her in the dark anymore. As his wife, she had every right to know about his intentions and Wonwoo wanted her to be prepared mentally as much as he was preparing himself. He didn't want to suddenly spring up the question of having sex and make her uncomfortable.
"What? No.. umm no, maybe not to buy that" Inha said in a flustered voice, looking everywhere but his face.
"Inha, hey, look at me" he said, turning her face towards him. "Sweetheart, You know I won't do anything that could make you uncomfortable right?" He asked her.
"Yes, I know Oppa," she said, using the endearing title which she used sparingly, as she looked up at him with a shy expression. She couldn't believe they were having this conversation in a rest stop of all places. Talk about timing!
"I bought them as a precaution. Just in case we happen to need it. We don't want a mini Kang-Jeon running around pretty quickly in our marriage right?" he asked, chuckling.
"No, no.. I mean yes, yes. I still have to finish my Uni and then probably work.…" she trailed off, now extremely flustered when he brought in the topic of being pregnant.
"Yeah, it's for that. But again, I promise you nothing would happen without your consent" he said, pulling down his balaclava to kiss her forehead all of a sudden, not really minding his surroundings.
"Wonwoo! We are in a rest stop for God's sake" she hissed, pushing him away by placing her hand on his chest.
"Who cares?" he said, adjusting the cloth on his face so that it covers him once more.
The sweet couple were in their own world, completely unaware of two jealous eyes looking at them through the glass doors of the convenience store, trying desperately to take a sneak peak at the bitch who probably would have a steamy night with her bias, as her view was obstructed involuntarily by Wonwoo's broad shoulders that shielded his wife from Eunbi's contemptuous gaze
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A/N
Hey guys, How have you been! Belated CARAT DAY wishes.!
I had a blast writing this chapter. Who doesn't like a well-communicating couple where both of them are adorable green flags!
So finally Eunbi makes an appearance huh? What's going to happen next? 👀 stay tuned!
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Tc and much love,
Aara!
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