NO REGRETS ✔️

Chapter 16

Weekends together were always fun. Sometimes we stayed in all weekend, and other times we went out and explored. This weekend we decided to keep to ourselves. We watched scary movies, comedies, and even a few action films. Popcorn was everywhere, dirty dishes, and even a few pieces of trash. It was a Sunday afternoon as we snuggled on the couch.

"We made a mess."

He laughed. "I know. But I have a cleaning service coming tomorrow to clean." He had a huge grin on his face.

"I can always clean up before I go." I said. "You didn't have to hire someone."

"I do on the occasion. I get lazy sometimes and  hire someone because I don't want to do it. Usually its much worse than this."

"Why do you do that?" I asked turning to him.

He moved his body a bit to look at me and he leaned his head against the back of the couch. "I sometimes go through spots of despression. They never last long but...it happens."

"Do you know what causes it? Or is it a chemical imbalance?"

He smiled bright. "Are you trying to shrink me?"

I shook my head. "I'm not your doctor, I'm your girlfriend. So you can tell me whatever you feel comfortable telling me. You can trust me."

"I've never been able to trust a girl before."

"Really?"

He nodded. "Like I said my mother wasn't part of my life. I never had a girlfriend for longer than 6 months."

I smiled. "Well in 4 months, when you're ready. I'll be here."

"You think you'll still be here in 6 months?"

I nod. "I don't plan on going anywhere."

I was playing with the hem of his shirt and looked down. I didn't want to push him to tell me anything he didn't want to. I didn't want him to think it would be so easy to get rid of me. I felt his hand touch my face and his fingers gently lifted my chin so my eyes would lock with his. His thumb rubbed over the side of my jaw, and he searched my eyes. I kept quiet, waiting for him to speak and finally he did.

"I get lonely." He said simply. "I always thought that I couldn't keep a girlfriend because there was something wrong with me, or I was undesirable. I stopped dating honestly. One in a while I'd go on a real date, and there was an occasional hook up but never anything serious. I mainly focused on my career. Then you came along." He said smiling. "For some reason I feel like things with you could be different."

"Me?" I asked and he dropped his hand. He took my hand kissed the back of it.

"I really like you." He said. "Since we've been together, and honestly from the moment I met you, I haven't had any bad weeks."

I saw the sincerity in his eyes...and his small confession broke my heart a little. I cupped his face and leaned down kissing him a few times softly on his lips.

"I don't ever want you to feel alone again." I place my forehead on his. "And I'm not gong anywhere Hobi. I meant it when I said I was yours."

He nodded and kissed me again. We sat there and kissed softly. It never turned lustful which was unusual for the two of us. I enjoyed the feel of his lips and the touch of his hands on me. When we pulled apart I snuggled further into him letting him cuddle into me. I didn't want it to end.

Unfortunaly nothing last forever and it came that time when I needed to go home. I had work the next morning and I needed my work clothes and to take a proper shower with out Hoseok poking me, kissing me, or touching me to distract from the purposes of a shower. I gathered my things, kissed Hoseok goodbye and made my leave. As I pulled into my driveway the sun was still up and I saw that there was something stuck to my door.

When I got out of the car that something turned out to be several somethings. Pictures. The closer I got the more confused I became. When I was within two feet of the door I gasped and brought my hand to my mouth. On the door were several very old pictures of Kai and I the year we started dating. We had sefies, and couple pictures. There were pictures of me laying on his chest naked asleep, funny faces we would make, nice smiles, candid photos of me, and of him. They were everywhere and layered on top of each other. The closer I looked the more I realized there where hundreds of them. Nails were dug deep into each photo and when I looked further down the door I noticed another white rose sitting on my porch. When I picked it up, it looked as if it had been siting here for a while and there was another card tied to the stem.

I opened the envelope and read what was on the inside.

Remember us?
We can be that again.
I will show you.

I jerked around in a panic hoping that he wasn't still around, or would come back. I dug into my purse for my phone searching for the right contact. When I found it I pressed call holding it up to my ear. When they picked up I had to choke back a few tears.

"H-hobi...can you please come over? It's important."

It didn't take him long to get here, and I actually waited in my car with it locked. I watched his jeep roll up into my driveway behind me and I flew out of my car running to him. I fell into his open arms and I couldn't help but to let a few tears fall.

"What's wrong Noona? What happened? You sounded so weird on the phone."

I pulled back and he took my face cleaning my tears with his thumbs. "The d-door." I stuttered out. "The door."

He looked behind me before looking back. He kissed me on the forehead before moving to go up to the door. I stood at the drivers side of his Jeep and watched and he looked over several of the pictures. I saw his body tense, and when he turned back around I could tell he was angry. He made his way back to me and hufed out a deep breath.

"We are going to go inside, together, and you are going to pack a bag. Get bras, panties, work clothes, running clothes, and some casual wear and dresses. You are going to spend a week with me. I am going to get someone to replace your front door. The nails are long and they were driven into your door pretty deeply."

"Okay." I breathed out.

"I'm worried."

I turned to him. "How so?"

"He seems to be...obsessive. He showed up at your door unannounced, then sent you that possessive flower, and now this? I don't like it. I don't like it at all."

"I don't like it either. He'll back off eventually, but I think me staying with you for a few days is a good idea. Are you sure you don't mind?"

He smiled softly but his eyes were still worried. "I look forward to waking up next to you on a week day."

I leaned up to kiss him and we went back into the house. We were quick, but I grabbed my large luggage bag, and stocked it full of professional dresses, since they were easiest to pack, a few day dresses, leggings and loose tank tops. I grabbed a few pairs of shorts, and another few summer tops and five pairs of shoes, three for work, and two others. I took another small matching bag stuffing it with my panties and 3 different bras to match them with. I grabbed a few of my favorite bathroom items and a phone charger.

We walked back out to his Jeep and we drove back out to his house in silence. "I'll drop you off at work every morning this week and pick you up after okay?"

I nodded. "Thank you."

He took my hand and I turned to him. "I won't let him have you."

I squeezed his hand reassuringly and looked back out the window. He held my hand the entire way back to his house. I stayed looking out the window. I just couldn't understand why Kai wanted back with me so badly. It has been over a year since we broke up, and last I knew he was still with that Karen girl. What cold he possible want?