Just Friends

Thirty One

When I woke up, I turned and found an empty space beside me. "Jin!"

Getting up, I ran out and thankfully found her cooking something up in the kitchen of the villa. I belatedly found out she was on the phone when I tried to approach her but heard her speaking.

"Yes, he's here. Still resting. Poor baby was exhausted from TRX and golf."

The other person must have spoken and it made her chuckle.

"His nose is still perfect. No need to bash it in." She must have felt my presence because she turned around and smiled. "Hi!"

I approached and gave her a kiss. Helping her set the table, I saw her still, frown and look at me. "He did?"

I looked her. "What?" I whispered.

She touched my face and quickly bid the person on the phone goodbye. "You went to see the Cinderellas."

I nodded. "I knew it would be important to you. I wanted to do as much." I touched my nose to hers, something I missed all these weeks being apart. "Why did you get up and not wake me?"

"I was hungry and I knew you'd be famished as well when you woke up, so I cooked," she replied. "Did you miss me already?"

"Yes."

She smiled rubbing her nose on mine. "I read a few of your notes."

"Already?"

She nodded. "It was mostly those that says 'I miss you' and "Forgive me'."

I blushed. "Sorry. I told you I wasn't good at it."

"I have a favorite one so far." Asking what it was, she quoted, "Jin-ssi, I don't think I got to tell you how much I adore you."

"I do. I really do," I affirmed. Thinking of something she brought up earlier, "By the way, Jin-ssi. About the engagement ring."

"What about it?"

"Could you please stop snooping? Let me surprise you when I propose," I asked.

She rolled her eyes. "Okay okay. But if you take too long I might beat you to it. You'll lose again."

I looked at her shining eyes. "Jin, are you honestly still so sure about how I feel about you? I worry you now doubt."

Ye Jin thought about it and frowned. "I do have a little concern nowadays so you're going to have to show me more often."

"Fair enough," I nodded, feeling a little sad that I had caused this.

"I am sure of one thing though," she added. "You'd be miserable if you ended up with someone else. Your imperfections are only perfect for my imperfections. It won't work with anyone else."

"I believe you're right on that."

"I know I am. How about we work on this better so that this lasts forever? I truly do not wish you to be miserable."

I grinned from ear to ear. Then, groaning, I said, "Jin-ssi, I said I'm going to be the one to propose."

"Aish! That was not a proposal! If I proposed to you, you'd be melting right now."

I laughed. "You truly are adorable."

She nodded. "That... is very true. Hey, now sit. Let me feed you. You lost so much weight! Have you stopped eating when we parted?" She scolded.