Hoseok's Bride

Chapter 15

~Jiyeon~

The kiss went from sweet and slow to hot and wild really fast. This time, I was hoping he wouldn't pull away like last time because I don't know what I'll do if he does.

Hoseok pulled away and looked right into my eyes. I stared back. I didn't know what he saw in my eyes because Hoseok suddenly grabbed hold of my hand and pulled me inside the house.

My heart was racing as Hoseok pulled me towards his room. I saw the moonlight coming through the window and curtains.

Hoseok let go of my hand and took a few steps forward. When I did nothing, he looked over his shoulders at me. That's when I knew what's going on in his mind. He wanted me to make a decision here and now.

I glanced over my shoulders at the door that Hoseok had left open and then back to Hoseok. His eyes were trained on me, watching my every move.

I was already in too deep to be able to walk away anyways. I knew that there was something between us the minute we got married. I fought it because I was with another man who I was in love with and now that I look back, that was an excuse too. Truth was, the minute Hoseok left the night of our wedding, I felt something I never thought I'd feel. Being with him was right and I wasn't going to deny that anymore.

Looking at him, I knew that being with him will mean stepping into his world and being watched by the whole world. I knew it wasn't going to be easy being with him and Hoseok knows that too. That's why he made sure he kept me in the dark for as long as he could. To protect me. The reason he married me was to protect me. The reason he ended my relationship with Dohyun was also to protect me.

I lost this battle long ago. How could I resist someone like Hoseok? He's the only good thing that has happened to me. Will I let that go? No. I won't let him go until the day he pushed me away and tells me to get gone. Until then I want to be here for him. I want to learn more about him and those who loves him. I want to be with him more than anything... I want to try making this work.

With that in mind, I moved and closed the door behind me.

~Hoseok~

Hoseok gave her a choice. If she walks away from him then he'll let her go and just be her friend, no matter how hard it'll be. If she chooses to be with him, he'll fight for her until the very end. It wasn't an easy thing to do but it was the right thing to do. He decided to suck it up and let the woman make her own decision. Even if she walks away tonight, he'll continue to protect her and love her from afar until their three years are up. If she chooses to be with him then she'll have to put up with his celebrity status and the sacrifices she'll have to make in order to stay with him. It made his heart ache when he thinks about leaving her alone in their big house and coming home late but if she chooses to be his friend, then staying and coming home late will put distance between them. Which is something he'll need to recover from her rejection.

Jiyeon moved and Hoseok's eyes stayed on her. He watched as she closed the door behind her and slowly turned to face him. He watched her as she walked towards him and glanced into her eyes to see what she was feeling. He saw fear and determination in her eyes. That was all he needed to know.

He grabbed her wrist and tugged her towards him until she was close enough. Jiyeon was nervous but so was he. Hoseok was nervous than he's ever been in his whole life- more so than when he debuted with his members.

"Mine," he whispered before pulling her in for a kiss. Everything happened so fast with Jiyeon reaching towards him and pulling his shirt off him. He bent down, lips working at her neck as he unzipped her dress from the back.

He pulled back slightly and locked eyes with her, silently asking her if this is what she wanted. Jiyeon's answer was to reach out and unbuckled his belt. Hoseok pressed his forehead against hers, trying to catch his breath. He knew she was as well when she stopped moving.

When he was ready, he rested his hands on her hip and walked her backwards until she fell on his bed with him hovering over her. It was a night that was going to change everything between them. Hoseok only hope it'll be a good change because he doesn't plan on losing her.

What Hoseok didn't know was that this night was the start of their downfall.

***

My eyes flickered open and I sat up in Hoseok's bed. I ran my fingers through my hair, feeling my cheeks burn at the memories of last night. It was perfect but then again, everything is perfect when Hoseok is around.

I wrapped myself in Hoseok's sheets and got out of bed when I saw that Hoseok was nowhere in sight. Maybe if I was lucky, Hoseok would be working in the lounge and I wouldn't bump into him. With that thought in my mind, I walked down the hallway as fast as I could.

I let out a surprise yelp when I saw Hoseok sitting on the kitchen bench just as I rounded the corner.

Hoseok's eyes slid to me and I saw that he was drinking water. He looked seriously good in the morning that I just stood there and looked at him.

His eyes dropped down to me who was wearing nothing and covered in his sheets. His mouth twitched like he was trying not to smile or laugh and that's when I felt the sheets slipping.

I pulled them around me tighter as I turned and bolted towards my room. I could feel his hot gaze on me but I didn't look back so I didn't see him smiling as he lift the glass to his lips.

I slammed the door a little too hard and quickly made my way towards my bathroom. My face was heating up and my heart was racing. Is this going to happen every time I'm around him? Or was it just because of last night?

Memories of last night was starting to resurface again—

"Stop!" I slapped my face with both hands as I stared at myself in the mirror. Shaking my head, I stepped into the bathroom and turned on the water.