Foreign dream

Chapter 26

Hoseok's P.O.V.
I woke up to a cold metal feeling on my neck. I didn't understand thought, all there was next to me was her hand. I delicately moved her long feminine fingers away and glanced at them. They were pale and delicate fingers with beautiful long nails. She never painted them, even if she had nail polish in her pharmacy, she had a natural french manicure on them. As I peered closer, I saw something on her index. Did she always have this? I never noticed it before, maybe because I always hold her right hand, but a silver ring was resting on her left hand. A purity ring? I looked over at mine. I never thought she believed in what these type of rings mean.. I'll ask her about it later.
I kissed her hand before I placed it back against my neck to warm it up once more.

Aecha's P.O.V.
I took a shower while he was still sleeping. As I got out, I wrapped a towel around myself. I totally forgot to bring clothes to put on. I searched through my drawers.

"Hmm.. What a view.." I heard a hoarse voice say that made me jump.

"H-Hobi?! I thought you were still sleeping." I held the towel tighter.

"Sorry, I woke up to the sound of the drawers opening."He confesed.

"Sorry I made too much noise.."I apologized.

I felt a pair of arms wrap around me and someone kiss my neck softly."It's not even seven.." He groaned.

"Wanted to make sure we wouldn't be late for work." I replied pecking is cheek."I thought I left that thing right on top of this before my shower.."I spoke to myself.

"Looking for this?"Hobi asked showing me a silver band.

"Y-yeah..Thanks." I shyly put it back on.

He spoke in my nape."I didn't know you had a purity ring Jagi. I've never seen you wear it before."

"My mother gave it to me when I was sixteen. I just keep it in my pocket.." I explained.

"Why did you not have it on your finger instead?"He questioned.

"If you let me dress up, I'll tell you after."I told him.

"But Ash..." He whined.

"You're that curious?"I asked.

"Of course I am." He smiled.

"Just turn around while I change, I'll talk at the same time.." I sighed.

"Thank you Jagiya~" He layed a kiss on my lips before turning around.

"I used to wear it until my second year into my degree." I started while passing my shirt over my head.

"Why did you stop?" He demanded.

"Well.. Don't get angry okay?" I told him my voice getting lower.

"I won't my angel.. I won't." He promised.

I sighed of relief before I continued."One of the meanings of the ring is that the one who wears it still hasn't lost their virginity right? Well, when I dated Jookhyun, things were moving fast and..one day, he wanted to go a step further and I accepted.."

"That's where things went wrong did it?" He stated. His tone was calmer than I thought. He sounded more worried than anything. I nodded in response.

I sat on the bed and invited him to join. Once next to me, he held me close caressing my waist gently. "I was really scared, I wasn't ready and when I backed off, he got really mad. He said I was a stuck up girl and that I should thank him for even accepting to date me and that other girls were all over him asking him to dump me. He was so mad he confesed he cheated on me with several girls. I slapped him, pulled up my pants and put back my shirt before I rushed out of his apartment.. I knew that a 20 years old girl with that ring was humiliating and after I broke up with him I stopped showing it off.." I was on the verge of tears. I never told that story to anyone and to tell this to him of all people was so embarrassing.

He didn't say a thing for a moment, I started to worry.
"When did you start wearing it again?" His voice made me jump.

"Last week.." I mumbled.

"Does it still upset you? The idea of the ring.."He asked.

"No..not anymore.." I gave him a small smile.

Hoseok's P.O.V.
That's why her hands were trembling last night.. She offered only because she was thinking only about my possible envy. I pulled her closer.

"H-hoseok?" She questioned.

"Don't ever be ashamed of saying no, or backing out, or wearing that ring you hear me?" I wanted to make her promise.

She cracked just then. Ash's shoulders were shaking as her tears came out. I didn't know what to do. Was it my fault? Did I insult her? Hurt her?"Aecha sweetie, are you alright?" I looked down at her.

"Yes.." She sobbed out."I just..was scared the same thing would've happen last night.."

So that was it.."Look at me my lady." Her eyes went to mine and I showed her my left hand."See that? We're matching!" I joked out making her laugh. It was a small, but true giggle."If you think you're ridiculous with that thing on, then we'll be two idiots alright? Wanna be an idiot with me?"

She grinned and spoke softly in her broken voice."Sure thing.."

"Ah.. That's my princess. Now, how about I tell the others we'll be at the studio at 10 instead of 9?" I offered.

"Won't PD-Nim be mad?" She asked.

"You worked overtime so often without being paid for it that I think an hour later won't matter. If he's not happy about it, it'll be my fault." I said taking responsibility."Go wash your face to freshen up, I'll make your toasts.." I kissed her lips softly, but she surprised me by making the kiss longer.
"I love you sweetheart.." She whispered peering at my happily shocked expression before leaving.

What? She'll leave me here like this? That little tease.. Ah, I love her so much. I sighed laughing and went to make breakfast.

Aecha's P.O.V.
"Where the hell were you?! Not a phone call anything! Both of you! I was freaking worried!" Jin scolded us when we set foot in the studio.

"I left my phone on silent." Hobi explained scratching his neck.

"No excuse! Ash could've picked up the phone!" Jin kept yelling at us like a worried mom.

"My phone died.." I told him looking at the ground.

"Aish, let them live Hyung."Suga went in for our defense."We all knew he was with her. Chill.." He added making Jin think for a moment. Even if Suga teased us a lot, he would always stand up for us.

"You kids are so troublesome.." Jin sighed admitting defeat.

Hobi and I looked at eachother and chuckled remembering that while Jin worried for our lives, we were watching TV and eating strawberries in baggy clothes.

"Alright guys, back to work!" I clapped my hands together taking the reins of the group.