The Curse of the Foutain of Youth

Chapter 4.1

Laying down on my bed, I let out a deep and long sigh.

Today has been the most exhausting day of my pitiful existence. I finally got a hold of my three little monsters before they tried to smash to pieces all the fruits in the supermarket. I had to pay for the watermelon and the mangos that Taehyung and Jimin smashed on the ground and had to apologize for they misbehaviour. The three maknaes shortly came to their 'adult' senses when we left the supermarket and were ashamed of themselves. They were apologizing to me during the whole trip back home and I got mad because of their insistent whining. After that, I made dinner while everyone was watching an anime and after one hour of food battles that transformed the kitchen into a battlefield, I made them all clean their faces and brush their teeth. Three hours after dinner, I was free.

So here I was, laying on my bed, my hair wet after a long and hot shower. My whole body painfully reminding me that I will not be able to keep up that pace any longer. They were all sound asleep....hopefully and I could finally relax and enjoy some quality time for myself.

I was getting under the blanket and started reading when my door opened and a little head appeared shyly.

- What is it again? I asked controlling my irritation.

- Noona...I cannot sleep by myself.

Little Jin came into my room, closing silently the door behind him. I was tired, and did not find the courage to go back with him in his room to sing lullabies or read stories. With a little smile, I patted the mattress next to me.

- Come, I said.

A huge smile lighten up his baby face and he climbed up the bed to snuggle next to me. I covered him with the blanket and got back to my reading while playing with his silky soft hair. I thought he was sleeping when suddenly his little voice whispered:

- Thank you noona for taking care of us.

I stopped reading and look down to his little angelic face. His eyes were serious and I knew that right now, I was talking to Kim Seok Jin and not to the baby Jin I knew. He was smiling and his little hand was holding on to my nightshirt. I smiled back.

- You are welcome.

I leaned towards him and kissed his forehead.

- Now, get back to sleep little one.

He blushed a little and still holding on to my clothes hid his face in the pillow. I laughed a little but chose to ignore it and to get back to my book. He soon fell sound asleep and I followed him some minutes later, his little body clinging onto me. Although this day made me wonder if I would be able to deal with all of them alone, I never felt so peaceful and relaxed.