Taekwoon’s POV
I love her.
“What are you doing?” I asked her. She was playing with clay on the floor of the painting room. “Are you making something?”
She nodded and smiled at me. It made me feel relieved.
I sat with her on the floor and took some of the clay. “Teach me.” I said.
“Ah… it’s… I mean it’s not your thing. I am just doing it for fun.” She said. “I have a favor to ask.” She turned her face towards me.
“Yes?” I asked.
“I want to meet Kiseop.”
“NO… you can’t.”
She remained quite. She wanted to go and meet him. This feeling was definitely eating her soul, but I could imagine Kiseop’s reaction after seeing Yura. I didn’t want her to be hurt, because she was my only treasure.
“Yura.. I’ll go and meet him.”
I saw a faint smile crossing her lips.
“I hope to see a bright smile on your face.” I said.
She looked into my eyes with deep sorrow. Her eyes were fearful. It looked like that she exchanged places with me. At first, I was the silent one, not showing my happy face; and now, she was the one with sealed lips. I came to understand how she felt when I remained silent. That was the reason she used to say your silence kills me. It really kills, Yura. So speak.
I stared at her eyes which were fixated on the clay. After completion of her art work, she showed it to me.
“I don’t understand.” I asked.
“This is an abstract.” She said while looking at me. Then she turned her face away. I stroked her hair. They were straight, but short, but silky. I wished I could see them very long in an instant. I kept on caressing her hair. She grabbed my hand.
“Stop it.” She said. “I am not a kid.”
I raised my eyebrows.
“What if you do this in front of our child? She’ll think you’ve two children.” She sighed.
I chuckled and she glared at me.
“Keep your promise of meeting up with Kiseop.” She said in a low voice.
I nodded but she never looked at me.
Has she stopped loving me? Is she still disturbed? I know, it’s difficult, but I am with her. Then why are you still behaving like I am not capable of protecting you.
She got out of the room and went downstairs. I grabbed her little clay sculpture and followed her. While following her, numerous thoughts passed my mind.
What Hongbin will be doing right now, or how was he able to endure the pain? Is Kiseop alright? Is he happy to save her, or is he already repenting?
My mind was intermingled. Both of us reached the bed room, and without saying a word, she went to the bed and covered herself with the blanket.
What about the questions I want to ask to you? Am I nobody to you now?
I sat near the edge of my bed on the floor and removed the blanket from her face.
“I love you.” I said.
She opened her eyes. “I believe you.” She said without looking straight into my eyes.
“That’s not the reply I want!” I said. “Do I deserve this?” I said in a slightly louder voice which was not my style.
“It’s not you, who doesn’t deserve this, but me.” She said and a tear fell from her eye. “I don’t deserve this love from you.” She started weeping.
“You are breaking that promise with me.” I reminded her of the promise to not cry.
“I am sorry but it hurts.” She said.
I placed my hand on her cheek and moved it forward near her neck. I kissed her watery cheek. “Go to sleep. It would hurt less.” I said and held her hand firmly. She closed her eyes.
Yura, I remember the days when you showed me your incredibly unsatisfactory dance to kpop girl group songs. I would always feel irritated. But whenever you played the guitar, it used to leave me speechless. And when you used to kiss me and leave me surprised and shocked; when you cooked me food while waiting for me and eating it up yourself instead, I loved that.
She grabbed my hand firmly and I helplessly smiled.
I loved to see you irritated whenever I come home late. You looked so cute in that angry mood.
And I would always think of the day when I locked you in a room when you couldn’t even speak. You were so little, so cute. I thought of taking you away from there to my house. I wished I could play with you, but your father banned me from coming to your house. But time passes by really fast. And then he gave me the consent to marry you. I have only one wish now, to live with you for eternity. I hope this bad time will vanish in few days. Then we’ll live happily in our little world.
I kissed her forehead.
Because, I love her.
Yura’s POV
I woke up at 5:00 am. I opened my eyes and found him lying beside me holding my hand while sleeping.
He must love me a lot. I hate it when you have to worry about me, but it’s the most basic part of love, so, it can't be helped.
I got off the bed and disengaged my hand from his grip. I went outside in the lawn. It was a little dark outside. I stood in the middle of the lawn and folded my arms. I took a deep breath.
I missed Jieun unnie. I couldn’t just stop thinking about oppa. He must be in deep pain. Since unnie’s death, he never contacted me, or asked me to assist him in his work. I miss you, oppa. Perhaps I can never give happiness to those who care about me. I just leave them in agony. Leo says oppa is ill-fated, so I should avoid him. But he doesn’t know that I am already ill-fated.
I again mourned in pain. I’ve suffered for these few days a lot. These are the days I should be really happy. I am going to have a baby. But, here I am. I can’t even fulfill one promise.
I wiped my tears.
What about Kiseop? I don’t know what the law would decide about him. I am afraid they would hang him.
I started crying but I covered my mouth with my hand, to stop making any noise.
“Liar.” I heard Leo’s voice from behind me. I sensed his arms around my waist. He placed his lower jaw on my shoulder and back hugged me
“Liar. I’ll tell our daughter that your mother couldn’t even keep one simple promise.” He said. “I loved that time when you stared at me mischievously, after planing an evil plot against me. And now…” He sighed. “Now it’s just the gloomy look. I think you’re even more depressed than Hongbin.”
I could say nothing in reply but my tears disappeared.
“Would you play hide and seek?” He asked.
It was hard to resist, so I agreed.
I fall for you everyday, everyday. I hated you in our first meeting. I hated when girls praised you and I thought what’s so great about you. I disliked when you glared at me and ignored me like we’ve never met. I hated you from head to toe, and then, i started feeling uneasy around you. My heart couldn’t slow down. Your stares gave me chills. I still couldn’t realize it was love until Jieun made me realize it. I loved when you stared at me and just me. I loved when you cried for me and wanted me. And now I am with you, unable to express my feelings. I made you wait and wait for so long. And you are again waiting for me to become normal. I would smile for you. I would try to stay happy and healthy. This time I’ll keep my promise and you won’t be able to tell our daughter about it.
He pressed me against him.
“I thought you want to play.” I asked.
“We will, just a few minutes later.” He said with closed eyes.
I giggled.
Because, I love him.

Notes

I know i used horrible english here, but my purpose is just to connvey my message to you people. i hope you listen to some amazing songs while reading, cuz it helps you to feel the moment more. i am already missing my own story, when Taekwoon and Yura weren't this close *sobs*