Growing Together

Chapter 31

One day out of the month, Sun and Mork had agreed to close the café so that they could all enjoy a day off and unwind. As usual, Rain had run off with his current girlfriend on another trip. The scolding that Sun had given had not been enough for him to have learned his lesson. It had literally gone in one year and out the other, because Rain had yet again begged Mork to cover for him so Sun would not get too mad at him.

Although, right now they found themselves in the middle of a field beneath a big tree having a picnic date. A white blanket laid out beneath them, an assortment of green pillows laid weighing the blanket down in one corner, while a bamboo tray with an assortment of fruit and sweets laid in another corner along with a picnic basket filled with flowers and stored the beverages. It was a very romantic setting for their date, that Mork wondered when Sun had found the time to put it together. Clearly, Sun had put a lot of thought into planning their date so that no one could interrupt them and they could enjoy the peaceful whispers of nature.

Yet, as beautiful as this all was, their conversation seemed to just drift on Rain's irresponsible behavior.

"Leniency doesn't work for him," Sun said pressing a kiss to Mork's cheek as he placed a cup of coffee in front of his beloved boyfriend. It's not like Sun enjoyed scolding Rain, but if he was lenient with punishment Rain just wouldn't learn at all.

Mork, had only sighed as he leaned forward to gently pick up the drink for in his hands. It felt warm to the touch still, "I just didn't want to see you both fight," he said reaching out a hand to grab Sun's before he was saying, "I know you're worried about Rain, but when you try to scold him you both end up fighting. It makes things worse between you both."

"I know, you are just trying to take care of us in your own way," Sun said squeezing Mork's hand to comfort him. Mork was just far too sweet to want to protect their relationship, but at the same time he understood the worry Sun had. "But let's not spend our date worrying about Rain," He said leaning over to press another little peck on his cheek.

The little peck brought the smile back on his face before he was nodding his head, "Okay," He chasing Sun back to give him a proper kiss. "How about you tell me, when you did all of this?" He said once he had pulled away from their kiss. He was honestly curious, since Sun's free time had been occupied by Tharn and Kengkla. And last night, it was him who had occupied Sun's time, with Rain gone Sun had attacked him at the door.

"Well," Sun said with a shy smile as he leaned back against his hand, watching as Mork took a sip of the coffee he had given him. "Tharn and Kengkla helped a lot in setting this up, because I wanted it to be special today," He said before he was taking his and Mork's mugs and placing them down a little off to the side so it wouldn't be in the way. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little black box. "It's not everyday, I'll get a chance to make this moment perfect."

"P'Sun..." Mork said sitting up a little straighter as he looked at the box and then back at him. It didn't take a genius to figure out what was going on, and just seeing Sun open it had Mork forgetting how to breath.

"Mork, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, if you'll have me," Sun said as he reached out to take Mork's hand. He had been a nervous mess every time Mork would clean the house, too afraid that he would accidentally find the box from where he had hidden it. But now that nervousness he felt shifted to this one question. "I-..." Sun had begun to say only to have Mork throw his hands arounds his neck and press a kiss to his lips.

Mork didn't need to hear it another word, even if they had never brought it up in their midnight talks, they had always seemed to be on the same page. "Of course, I'll marry you," Mork had said not even realizing that his emotions were pouring out into tears. "I love you, P" Mork had let out pressing little kisses all over his face here and there.

"I love you, too," Sun said smiling a little wider and just letting it sink in long enough for moment before he was stopping Mork long enough to help him clean his face and as well as place the ring on his finger.

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After they had both calmed down, Sun and Mork had found themselves laying down on the blanket—their food and coffee long forgotten. Mork laid with his head on Sun's chest as he looked at the ring on his finger. "When did you plan this?" Mork asked turning to look up at his now fiancé.

"Since, Tharn and Kengkla visited the café," Sun said being all too happy to satisfy Mork's curiosity on it, "But I've been thinking about it for a long time now."

"Me too," Mork said honestly, "Taking care of Kao and Baby Minnie, made me think about marriage and children. And how much I wanted that with you P'."

"Children?" Sun said sounding a little surprised, he didn't think Mork had wanted them yet.

"Yes, I want them eventually, but first things first. I want to get married to you," Mork said shifting over Sun to straddle him. "We have a wedding to plan."