In Places

Epilogue

Must be unusual but I woke up two hours earlier than Byun Baekhyun.

After taking a bath, I put on the most formal, most appropriate suit for today's first agenda. One of the staffs already delivered the bouquet of Hawaiian hibiscus of different colors and though I know it's not as romantic as roses or lilies, we're in Hawaii so...

I walked over the end of the stairs as I heard movements from the bedroom. My hand trailed the silk tie I am wearing just to cover up the nervousness. I know we already talked about this a lot but I didn't know it'll be different now that I am officially doing it.

The gorgeous Byun Baekhyun walked down the stairs in his bedroom clothes, frowning in confusion as he stared down at me. He stopped on the third step, a hand on the wooden railing and another tracing his swollen lips.

"I want to let you know that I'm ready for this the very first time I saw you, Byun Baekhyun," I whispered as I took the ring from the breast pocket of my suit. "And I'm more than ready for everything that's ahead of us."

Now, certain happenings require different kind of places. A first date may require the restaurant where you eat most of the time. A second date may require a movie house. A trending party may happen in a resort or bar. Hang outs may be done with arcades.

Maybe places like janitor closets, cars, study rooms, dance studios, laundry rooms, planes, pool areas, or kitchens aren't the usually accepted places to make love. But I think there's no required place to show how much you want and love someone.

Maybe a Hawaiian cottage isn't the perfect place to make the dream wedding proposal. But this is the love of my life in front of me in his morning face and sleeping clothes. He's beautiful. He's perfect. And all mine.

Maybe making the most beautiful memories doesn't require the right places at all. Maybe you just have to do it. And live every second of that moment.

When I knelt on one knee and watch him bite his lip to stifle a sob, I definitely want this moment in that precious list I have in mind. And I wouldn't mind the place at all.

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To be continued.