Once More, Love 2

10. Fueled

Chaeyoung's POV

I smile one last time at this woman who is soundly sleeping beside me in the bed. She is so pretty no matter what state she is in.

I glance at the desk clock. Two AM. I should get going now.

I cautiously got out of the thick duvet that was covering both of us from the cold temperature of the room. I don't want to wake her up. I know she needs that rest.

I shiver a little when I get out of bed because I only have my boxer shorts on. Ugh. It is super cold. However, the moment I once again glanced at Mina after I successfully had my feet step on the floor, I forgot how this cold room feels so perfect for penguin habitation. Gosh. How I love this girl so much.

Then, I began to tiptoe towards our clothes that I folded earlier on top of the bedside desk.

I always do this for us. I pick up our clothes from the floor and have her at least put anything on like her shirt. She always sets the AC to sixteen degrees when we sleep and as much as the thought of sleeping next to her naked body entices me, I don't want her to be too cold and catch the flu or anything.

Taking care of my dear Mina should always come first. I smirk at my train of thoughts as I start to put my pants on. I can take off that top again anyway if we wake up and want to give it another go.

After having myself fully dressed again, I can't help but feel like I already miss the love of my life by realizing the fact that I have to leave this place right now. I scoff and whisper under my breath while staring at this sleeping beauty. "I'm acting like some kind of third party lover right now."

Then, I heave in a deep breath as I slowly and cautiously lean towards her to place a short kiss on her forehead. "I love you, Yeobo. So much. Always."

I flashed a satisfied grin and began to pull back before the strength I have in my legs that could make me walk out of this house weakens.

Oh? However, the moment I turned around from the bed's direction to turn off the night lamp, I felt a tug on the bottom hem of my polo shirt. I immediately giggled like an idiot as I slowly turned to the woman who had her eyes lazily fluttering at me while sitting against the sheets. "Mina? I'm sorry. I was about to leave and I didn't want to wake you up as much as possible."

"Lies." Mina mumbles under her breath. "We both know that the majority of the time, I get woken up by your stolen good night and good morning kisses while I'm in bed. You won't do that if you really didn't want to wake me up."

Right. That happens like ninety nine percent of the time. "But I can't help it." I replied in a whisper to her as I slowly moved to sit on the edge of the bed so that she's not looking up to me. "You were so adorable sleeping and I wanted to steal as many kisses as possible."

She rolls her eyes at me. "I'm sure it's just the latter part that's true."

I faintly chuckle and shake my head. "It's actually the former."

"Like I would believe that." Mina pouts like she can't be any cuter than this. "And why are you sneaking out like some kind of third party guy avoiding my real husband?"

"Umm..." I tried my best to reason out with her. "Because first, I know you need to rest. And second, we don't want morning to come and have our son see me naked on your bed, right?"

This girl just pouts more and waddles in the sheets like a legitimate penguin to get closer to me. "Don't go yet."

Uh oh. I let out a shaky sigh. This is what I was actually trying to avoid. "Mina. It's already two in the morning. Go back to sleep. We'll see each other again tomorrow."