Because of you

23.

Jackson

I woke up in the wee hours of dawn, feeling too excited to sleep. I looked down at my chest to see Jinyoung still fast asleep. I laid in bed for awhile, staring at the ceiling, trying to lull myself back to sleep before I gave up.

I slowly slipped out from under Jinyoung, not wanting to wake him. I replaced myself with a pillow, smiling while watching Jinyoung as he hugged the pillow instead.

My heart thumped against my chest, aching just the right way as he looked so squishy in that moment. His eyelashes rested against his cheeks, his full soft red lips slightly parted as he slept sideways on the pillow, his left cheek pushed up by the pillow.

I shook my head, controlling my laughter as some drool slipped out of his mouth. How does he even manage to look good like that? How did I even get so lucky?

I felt a lot better now that I was well rested and eating properly. I roamed the room, lifting Jinyoung's clothes bag up and down, using them as weights, trying to exercise.

I was excited, to be able to finally visit and stay over at Jinyoung's place, to even be discharged. It felt so stuffy, being stuck in the hospital room.

Having Jinyoung around made it better but I still felt so trapped. I ended up walking in circles, working up a slight sweat. I had just finished my shower and was staring out the window when our parents came in.

"Good Morning Uncle, Aunty, Dad, Mom" I smiled, turning around to wave at them as they entered.

They smiled, exchanging hugs with me when they spotted Jinyoung still lying in bed.

"Shouldn't that be your bed?" his parents laughed, embarrassed.

"He helps me sleep better. I was just too excited to be discharged" I smile, rubbing my neck awkwardly.

"That's us too" they laughed, tugging me to sit down at the sofa. I tugged my parents along, hugging my mom to my side.

We sat there talking, my mom and Jinyoung's mom feeding me fruits in between. I smiled contentedly, leaning my head against my mom. It felt like my family grew bigger.

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Jinyoung's parents went to grab some more fruits up, leaving my parents behind with me. I decided that now was a good time to talk to them.

"爸媽。我有一件事要跟您們談... 我想要跟他結婚。 我知道我需要他， 我希望您們可以接受跟了解" I asked, biting on my bottom lip while waiting for them to respond.
A/N: Dad, Mom. There's something I would like to discuss with you two... I would like to marry him. I know I need him and I hope that you can understand and accept it.

My mom's face split into a wide grin, nodding while throwing her arms around me, simply overjoyed. We both looked towards my dad, his face expressionless.

We waited in bated breaths, the two of us waiting for my father to respond. He took a deep breath, opening his mouth when Jinyoung's parents came back, causing him to close it and keep quiet again.  I leaned against my mom, trying to diffuse the tension as Jinyoung's parents came towards us.

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"Seunnie?" Jinyoung called, blinking the sleep out of his eyes.

We all turned to look at the bed, watching as he used the back of his hand to wipe his mouth. He stretched before turning and noticing us. I clamped my lips together, my body shaking with controlled laughter as he spotted all of us, looking so shocked. I guess that's what I looked like yesterday.

I got up to approach him, using my finger to push up his jaw, shutting his mouth.

"Hey love" I mumbled, my eyes tearing from laughter.