Alone | Jake Sim x OC

Together (Epilogue 1)

Two years later

Bella didn't really know where they were going. The only things she knew were that she was standing on slanted grass, there was a blindfold over her eyes and Jake's hand was grasped in hers.

"We're here." His soft voice was exactly how it was every morning when they woke up. In the early hours before his schedule started, they started their morning together under the same sheets, sharing the same warmth. His arm was always wrapped around her waist, and he would whisper a soft Good Morning when he saw her eyes open, which was always followed by a small squeeze that she always returned.

The blindfold fell from her eyes, and Isabella was greeted with the most gorgeous view she had seen in two years. The last time she was blessed with this visual was when Jake had asked her to be his girlfriend overlooking the same river, with the same beautiful pink streaking across the sky.

But this time instead of the soothing calm of dusk, little birds chirped with the energy of dawn, their wings unfolding to zip around the grass on the hill and dive down onto the water. Fondly, Bella wondered if these were the grandchildren of the birds they saw dive bombing the lake two years ago.

"Hey what are we doing here?" Bella turned around and jumped. There was a red and black checkered picnic rug laden with ceramic plates that had obviously been removed from the dark basket holding the corner of it down. Each plate held a different breakfast food; fruits, pancakes, waffles, buns, syrups, jams and even a small tub of ice cream. In the middle of it all, Jake sat with puppy-like grin on his face and an empty spot next to him.

"We're having a picnic breakfast. This is our 50th date." A smile broke across Bella's features, as she shook her head and went to sit down.

"Also exactly two years after you asked me to be your girlfriend. Hard to believe that we're 20 now." The two laughed, and Jake draped an arm around his girlfriend.

"Yeah, I feel so old." Bella scoffed.

"Don't let my brother hear you say that, he'll go off about how he's a decade older than you and go all rap-Jin. He keeps telling me how lucky I am that I have a young body without back problems." Jake grinned as Bella rolled her eyes, handing her a plate.

"I'll make sure not to bring my age up around him then. Here, let's eat." They scooped the food onto their plates and grabbed the cutlery Jake packed, Bella leaning against his chest as they ate. Staring over the water, they made small talk.

"Oh remember that time in front of the gym, right after you got out of those two and a half weeks in your room?" Immediately Bella groaned.

"Why'd you have to remind me of that, I was so embarrassed. And Jungwon found out about that too, oh my goodness." Jake chuckled.

"Don't be shy, I know you love my abs." Bella nodded, stuffing a bite of waffle into her mouth.

"True." She agreed without hesitation. Jake laughed at her response, pulling up the hem of his shirt and flashing his abs at her. Bella stared at him.

"Not in public Jake, my goodness. Wait until we get home." He wrapped his arm around her, nuzzling into her neck.

"Sure, baby." Bella chewed on her waffle. After two years the pet names still got her, her insides turning somersaults every time she realised that when Jake called 'baby' or 'darling', he was referring to her.

Something moved out of the corner of her eye. Isabella's head snapped to it, worried that a bug or something was coming to steal their breakfast. Breathing a sigh of relief, she realised it was just Jake's hand. But it was shaking.

"Jake? Are you okay?" Quickly he placed his hand on her knee, forcing it still.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. Just nervous to be on a date with such a pretty girl." He winked at Bella as she blushed and lightly hit him, his attention turning to continue attacking the fruit assembled on his plate. He held out his fork after stabbing a strawberry, gesturing for Bella to open her mouth. She bit down on the strawberry, the pop of the sweet fruit melting on her tongue. Jake couldn't help but coo at her happy expression.