I was walking with my phone in front of me, adjusting my hair and attending the video call.
"Hey babe!" Vernon greeted me with a smile, waving excitedly to the camera. I laughed at him.
"Hi my Vernonie, are you eating and resting well?" I asked him and he nodded. 'He's lyiiinnngggg!!!' DK shouted at the back. I frowned at Vernon. The last thing I wanted to happen was him getting sick while on tour. He giggled nervously while glaring at DK.
"Babe, please, PLEASE take care of yourself. You're already abroad, in new York. I don't want you to overwork yourself and get sick. And if that happens the fans won't be happy also," I advised him. '(y/n), please don't kill us if he gets sick' DK commented all of a sudden, making me chuckle.
"Anyways, why does the street you're walking in look so familiar... It's almost like it is the one outside of our li-"
"What, no way! It's just the way to my office, they-umm, relocated it," I stuttered, lying. Vernon raised his eyebrow at me, shooting a suspicious look at me. Well, the truth was that I was in New York, just a few steps away from the entrance of SEVENTEEN'S living quarters. I wanted to give Vernon and the members a surprise because they had been working hard and I wanted to support him by being a good girlfriend.
"Oh, I need to go now Vernon. I reached the office. Bye Jagiiii!!!" I waved and ended the call abruptly. Whew, I almost ruined the surprise myself. I reached the door of their living quarters, slotting my phone inside my pocket. Releasing a deep breath, I pressed the doorbell. The door swung opened, revealing a curious Dino.
"Noon-" he exclaimed, eyes wide and I cut him off by covering his mouth and placing a finger on my lip.
"Shh! I am here to surprise Vernon" I whispered into his ears. He nodded enthusiastically saying "I'll get the others, come in".
Dino spread the message and the other members assembled in the living room. Vernon was still inside the room he shared with Dino. I hid behind the members who were huddled together, trying to cover me.
"Vernon, can you come out for a minute" Seungcheol shouted. Few seconds later, I heard the door opening and closing as Vernon came out wiping his eyes. It seemed like he had been crying.
"SURPRISE!!!" the members shouted, stepping aside and revealing me. Surprise was written all over Vernon's face. He grinned at me with tears flowing down his eyes. I smiled at him as he came running to me, embracing me tightly. I was so happy to have him back, feel his warmth against my body.
"Umm, we will give yall some alone time, then" Jeonghan remarked and ushered the other members outside as I giggled. I looked up from the crook of Vernon's neck to see tears gliding down his cheeks. I wiped them with my thumb while caressing his left cheek.
"Don't cry, baby. I'm here now, right?" I consoled him while rubbing his back. He nodded like a three-year-old and lifted me up, placing me gently on the couch. He held both of my hands in his, positioning himself to face me.
"It's just that I wasn't able to be a good boyfriend to you. I couldn't be by your side, bring you out on dates often, take care of you like how I should. I-I feel like I didn't do as much in our relationship and it hurts me every time when we have to be apart. It's been so tough being away from you, not being able to hug you, cuddle with you and spend time with you l-like a normal, good boyfriend. I feel so bad for leaving you alone, (y/n) I really, truly do" he explained, his head bowed down. My hands found his face and neck as I lifted his face to meet mine.
"Hansol, I am honestly and truly more happy then ever to have you as my boyfriend. You've give me everything you have and I know it. I know that you always have to work hard and you rarely have time for yourself. And you spend that rare times with me, giving me all of your love and care, more than I can ask for. Why are you felling guilty and bad when you just simply have been the best boyfriend I could ever ask? I am okay and I want you to be okay. Please don't worry about our relationship because I will never ask more of you, because you're more than enough" I comforted him with my words. He pulled me on his lap and buried his face into my neck. I hugged his waist while kissing his forehead, pressing him closer to me.
"I want to stay like this forever" he whispered, making me smile. "I do too, jagi-ya" I replied.
