GATEWAY 🝔 LEE JENO

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Thrilled by bliss pumping through her veins, Ga-eun placed her elbows at the window. Her chin rested on her arms. With her eyes closed she enjoyed the afternoon breeze. Taking a deep inhale of the fresh air rushing towards her she released a loud exhale.

Glancing over to the girl Jeno let out a soft chuckle. "Jeno, look at the sunset. Isn't it so beautiful?" she pointed outside her window. "Yeah . . beautiful" he breathed out in a tender tone. Smiling Ga-eun looked over to him to find the boy staring right at her. In an instant she felt her heart pounding at high speed. A rosy hue tainting her cheeks. She darted over to her hands looking elsewhere.

"Do you want some music?" he asked, which caught her attention. "Music? . . . How?" furrowing her brows she gave him a confused look. Reaching his hand over to the radio he pressed a button.

Scrunching up her nose she gasped out loud clasping her hand over her mouth. "How is that possible?" she questioned out of curiosity. "It's recorded," he laughed. "Huh?" tilting her head to the side she gave a clueless look but nonetheless she began playing around with the buttons changing it.

"Can I leave it on this?" shrugging his shoulders he nodded. He noticed how classical music began to play out. He wasn't too shocked by her taste in music. She gave that aura off. The type to enjoy anything calm and relaxing. Tapping her fingers on her arm she began enjoying the car ride until a rush of cold air hit her from the top. Knitting her brows Ga-eun raised her head to face the roof moving away.

"WOAHH!!" she awed in fascination, her eyes gleamed in joy. A cheerful yell fell from her lips while pointing to the roof of the car. She began slapping Jeno's arm vigorously. Watching her get so excited over nothing, Jeno couldn't help but laugh along. "Jeno Jeno Jeno can I put my hand out?" she asked in a hopeful look.

Pressing his lips together he looked through the rear-view mirror to see there was no one on the road except for them. "I see why not. But be careful" he sternly spoke out the last part to which she bobbed her head. Reaching her hand out she felt the breeze hitting her arm at a fast pace. She loved it. She loved how the fresh air flew through her raven hair sending it to blow in all directions.

Jeno watched her with glee. Glad to see that she was enjoying herself. After all this is the closest he could get to a horse ride.

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The sun had disappeared behind the mountains and horizon replacing with forming stars. The moon was yet to come out from hiding as darkness was surrounding them.

Enjoying the boat ride, Ga-eun stared deep into the waters. The ripples reflected her dusky eyes to face back at her. The steady ebb and flow of the waves were refreshing and calming. Slowly she glanced over to Jeno watching him still row the boat. Though he rowed the boat with ease she felt terrible watching him do all the work. She did ask before but he denied it. Pressing her lips into a thin line she leaned closer gripping a hold of one of the paddles.

Unfortunately, Jeno grasped tighter pulling away. "Jeno let me help" but against her liking the boy just shook his head making her sigh. "You've been doing it since we got here. It's my turn now" chuckling he dropped his hand ruffling her hair.

Sadly, in the process he unknowingly dropped one of the paddles. Eye's widening and lips parting in shock, Jeno looked over to an unamused Ga-eun. Embarrassed, the boy shut his eyes excruciatingly slowly.

Ga-eun was still staring at the small ripples that floated on the surface where the paddle had been dropped. Biting her lip she tried to control her laughter but failed miserably. "How are we going to get out now?" he grumbled while running his hand over his face in despair. Attempting to get back her breath she wiped the small tear that escaped down to her cheek. "It's ok, we have the other one," she pointed to him. Sighing Jeno immediately placed it inside in case that one also runs from his hold.

Luckily, it dropped in the correct area. Purposefully, Jeno rowed to a quieter location with not many people so they could be by them selves. On top of that it was the best place with the perfect view of nature. "Thanks Jeno" .

She breathed out staring up at the sky that began to grow into a shade of midnight blue. Furrowing his brows he tilted his head in confusion. Rolling her eyes she leaned closer. "I know why you brought me here. It's because it's similar to Narva. The landscapes, the air, the nature" smiling softly she looked right into his orbs. "I really appreciate it," she softly spoke out.

Gently holding one of her hands he kissed the back of it delicately before looking over to the flustered girl. "Anything for you love" pressing her lips into a thin line she gripped onto his hands tighter. Gulping lightly she noticed how Jeno was slowly shifting closer towards her. Their knees touching each other.

Slowly he let go of her hands before twisting around to grab something. When peeking over she spotted Jeno taking out a glowing paper lantern. "When did you get that?" she asked him. A smirk adorned across his lips. He shrugged his shoulders. "You don't need to know"

In the corner of her eyes she spotted glowing orange orbs floating in the waters afar. Unconsciously drawn to the beauty, she turned to see lanterns sailing on the lake surface moving out into the vast open bearing people's wishes and blessings.

A warmth tingled on her hand. Jeno delicately grabbed a hold before placing it under the lantern. Smiling towards him, they both bent a little over the boat letting go of the shimmering beauty to be set free into the waves.

Shutting her eyes she pulled away before clasping her hands together. Jeno just watched the girl noticing that she was making a wish. He couldn't help but smile at her cute behaviour.

Slowly, Ga-eun fluttered her eyes open to be welcomed by a sweet Jeno staring at her. However, he did not care by the fact that he got caught red handed while staring at her. Instead he leaned closer towards her making the girl's nerves trigger to become extremely anxious. "Jeno-"

"I love you"