Linked To You | JJK | LJE

Chapter 40

I stared out into the waters of the beach as I wrapped my hands around myself to keep warm. It was still just as beautiful as the last time I came here with Jeon Jungkook. It felt good...

"Are you cold?"

I looked behind me as Joongi came up to my side. He placed a jacket over my shoulders and then wrapped his arms around my waist.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" he whispered in my ears.

"It is," I said back.

"I love you Lilly..." he whispered again.

I didn't answer him right away. The words from Kim Seokjin kept on running through my head over and over again.

"I love you too Oppa," I whispered. "Thank you...for being here with me..."

"I would travel anywhere just to be with you..."

I smiled at his sweet words. I somehow knew that inside, he really meant it. He usually meant everything he said to me. Not once did he ever lie. He was always honest and truthful. He was beautiful inside and out.

"How long have we been together?" Joongi asked.

"3 years, 5 months, 4 days, and 4 hours," I said without faltering.

He looked at me with a confused face.

"I'm kidding Oppa!" I cried out, laughing.

"And I thought you really loved me," he said smiling.

"I do," I said.

"Do you really?" he asked again.

"Yes!"

"Fine," he said suddenly taking something out of his jacket.

I looked, surprised as he got down on one knee. He took out a ring box and opened it up.

"Lee Jieun, will you marry me then?" he asked.

I couldn't believe it. Was Joongi Oppa really asking me to marry him? But...Oppa...

"Oppa...a-are...y-you sure?" I asked, looking at him.

Joongi looked confused. "Of course I'm sure. You know, that's usually not the answer I was hoping for."

He gave me a nervous laugh and then looked at me seriously again.

"Okay Oppa," I said, giving him a small smile.

He stood up and hugged me tightly. "Don't worry Lilly...I will...treat you right forever."

I didn't doubt he would. I actually know he would take care of me. I know that he would treat me right. I know that when I am with him that I am protected.

It wasn't him I doubted. It was...me...

Here was the perfect guy for me...but then...why did I always have to think about...Jeon Jungkook? Why was it that every time I had to be reminded of him? What was wrong with me? Why couldn't I see that the perfect man for me was right in front of me instead of so far away. Why...?

But...

Not anymore...

I will focus...I will do everything I can to love Joongi Oppa...everything.

"I think you made me the happiest man alive," he whispered.

"Ahni...you made me the happiest out of everyone," I whispered back as I was smiling through my tears. "Thank you Oppa..."

"I'll never let you go."

...

"I know..."

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