CAELUM

CHAPTER 17

KYUNGSOO'S POV:

Right after having dinner, I excuse myself and go to my bedroom. Standing on the porch, I take a deep breath. Today has been a long day and I'm sure there are more days to come which will seem like centuries. Thinking about the desert, I remember how skillfully and diligently Seren made it. Though I had a bite of the dessert, me being me didn't react to it. She once told me that I'm too serious and no fun or tease. Well, I am but I don't show it. Whenever I think about Seren, a smile immediately appears.

Deeply lost in my thoughts, I never realized when Seren came to the porch and stood beside me, not too close -not too far. Just perfect for our liking. "I like it when you smile". That compliment makes me smile more. "Was that compliment for me". She smiles softly "Well, whom do you think it was for then". *Time to tease* "I thought it was for someone else in the room". "Oh yeah it was, you know the cushion's smile is nice and I like it". "Hmm, true that, I love her smile though". "I know right". I chuckle.

"Well, umm, I kind of liked the dessert you made today, it was better than the last one". "I thought you loved the previous one, maybe it was someone else". Is it called falling in your trap? Maybe. "By the way, that compliment was for you Kyungsoo". "You mean the smile one". "Yep, keep smiling, it suits you". "What's with so many compliments today". She chuckles which makes a small smile appear on my face. "Felt like giving it, so I did". I hum. She braids her long, silky hair. She looks beautiful but I don't know why I like it when she just let her hair down. "You usually don't braid your hair at nights, then why today". "Ooh that, I let my hair down for the whole day, and it's tangled, so ...".

I nod understandingly. We just keep looking at the night view. "How was your day Kyungsoo". "It was tiring, but good and yours". She sighs. "As Zyanya is on a vacation and also one of my colleagues isn't well, I had to do their work". "Tiring isn't it ". "Yeah, a lot". "Did you take your medicine for back pain in the morning". "Yeah, I did and thanks". I raised an eyebrow "For what". She turns to look at me and smiles softly. "For taking care of me ". I smile "That's the least I can do Seren". She hums. "Umm, can I ask you something?".  "Sure, Go ahead". She holds my hand reluctantly.

I interlace our fingers. "First tell me that you won't get mad if I talk about it". "I'll think about it ". "Hmm, Soo, you still are thinking about that incident right". I know what incident is she referring to. Whenever I think about that incident my blood boils. "There wasn't a day when that incident didn't replay in my mind, only if I find out who that person is, I'll make sure he gets what he deserves". "Are you sure that's the only thing you're thinking"? "Yes, and it's late, we should head to bed". "Kyungsoo".

I turn to see her eyes filled with fright. "What's wrong Seren". She hugs me tightly as if I'll disappear and she doesn't want me to. I encircle my arm around her waist and run my fingers on the length of her hair. "Promise me that you won't get hurt, even in the slightest way". I smile and assure her. "I won't get hurt, even in the slightest way okay". She nods softly while keeping her head on my chest. "Bad dream?". She nods her head in a yes. "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me, not even a small scratch alright". "Alright". "Should we go to bed hmm"? She hums. Lifting her in my arms carefully, I make my way towards our bed.

"You don't have to lift me in your arms every time Kyungsoo". Placing her gently on the bed and covering her with the rug, I sit beside her. "But what if I say I enjoy lifting you?". She rolls her eyes. "Are you sure about it?". I giggle. "Do I have to prove that to you Mrs Kyungsoo?" She scrunches her eyebrows and her lips form a thin line as if she's thinking about what I asked. "Umm... a good idea. Maybe you should prove it to me" She replies.

A smile spreads on my face. "Alright, your highness, your wish is my command but I'll surely prove it when the time comes". She smiles and every single time she smiles, I can't help but to trace her lips with my eyes. In an adoring way Of course. I caress the crown of her head. "Close your eyes and sleep". I caress her till she falls asleep. Though that incident haunts me, but what haunts me more was her badly hurt back and tear-stained face. She falls asleep. *I'd give my all to protect you*

ZYANYA'S POV:

We have our dinner at a classy restaurant nearby our hotel. Gentle breeze, starry sky, walking along the pavement, with no words exchanged and only loving the company of each other is the best feeling. "Did you like the food?". "Nope". He looks at me. "I loved it; it was scrumptious". A smile creeps on his face. "We have a family get together coming soon". "Oh really, when's it". "Three months later". "Ooh alright". "We have nothing to talk about babes". He sighs. "Yeah". "Night sky looks beautiful". "Absolutely, it was your wish to walk under the starry sky". I stop and look at him surprised. "You remember that". He chuckles seeing my surprised face. "Of course, I do. Do I have a reason to forget it?". "Maybe, who knows".

He pulls me close and looks at me in the gentlest way possible. "Your wishes and dreams are as important to me as you. And I never forget what's important to me; I'll make your dreams come true". I smile hearing his words. "By the way, there's a correction". He raised his eyebrow in a questioning manner. "It's not I'll make your dreams come true". "Then?". "The way my dreams and I  are important to you; you and your dreams are important to me as well. So, it's we'll make our dreams come true". He smiles such that his eyes form beautiful crescents. Our foreheads touch so do the tips of our nose. I giggle when he rubs the tip of his nose on mine. "I love you Zyanya". "I love you too Sehun". He pecks my lips and lifts me.

"You like carrying me I guess". "Nope, I love it". We both laugh softly. Not going to lie, I love it when he carries me in his arms as it feels warm. If a home is safe, then being in his arms is the safest. "Will you lift me every time we have vacations or go out?". "If I wish, I would love to lift you in my arms every moment". "Aww, that's sweet but won't your arms pain". He thinks which makes his eyebrows furrow. "I don't think so it will hurt if I lift a feather though". "How am I feather". "Like this". He throws me slightly in the air then holds me. "See, you're a feather".

He's a child. "Alright, alright". After we reach our hotel and get into our room, he puts me down. Finally, can I walk. After freshening up, we lie on the bed and smile looking at each other. I scoot closer to him and he welcomes me into his arms again. He is good looking but the little scar on his right cheek makes him more breathtaking. I place a gentle peck on his scar. He smiles and holds me close to him. After snuggling and getting comfortable in each other's embrace, he plants a kiss on my forehead and I smile "Good night baby". "Good night, Hun". "Oh, I almost forgot about the gift thing". I look at him, confusion written on my face. "You called me kid, so, you should get your gift for the same right?". I gulp. "It's going to be a long night". Dang, I know what it is. Gosh me and my mouth. It surely is going to be a super long night.

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Here we go with CHAPTER 17. What do you guys think about what happened with Seren? how did she end up hurting her back?.... Sehuuunnnn....... boi what's on your mind huh? What do you think is on his mind hmm?

I updated the chapter early because I'll be a busy bee for the whole day today. Hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Thank you for supporting my ff.

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With adoration,

Nikki :)))))))