Fate

#23

Jackson's P.O.V

Something had been bothering me since yesterday at night when Irene talked in her dreams. I was sure I had heard the wrong thing but I just couldn't stop thinking about it.

"Unnie!!!" I hadn't realised I was deep in thought until Minjoo shouted. Trying to knock off the thought of my head my eyes followed everyone's attention and then landed on a very excited Minjoo hugging a tired looking Irene. She had probably forgotten she was hugging Irene because after a while she suddenly pulled away scratching her cheek embarrassed and then touched Irene's whole face.

"what are you doing?" I walked over to them laughing.

"just checking she is fine..." she squished Irene's cheeks and smiled "and I think she is" she turned around to face me "all yours" she whispered and grinned. I smiled at her and she walked away.

"hey, how are you feeling?" I put my hand on her head.

"I'm better, just a little bit tired" she shot an arrow through my heart with her smile and held my hand "I also had a weird dream" my eyes widened and I slowly looked at her as she was playing with my ring "well I had similar ones before aswell but this one felt very real" she suddenly stopped and looked at me.

"wh-what is it?" I held my breath nervously. She moved her hand to my forehead and brushed away a strand of my hair. She then started moving closer to me while my whole body tensed up "what are you doing?" I stayed in my position as she was looking at my forhead.

"nothing, I just thought of something" she went back flat on her feet and smiled "It's nothing, don't worry"

I was still confused. She looked very focused while staring at my head and I really wanted to know why but I felt a bit scared to ask, I don't know why...

"are you hungry?" I asked to change the topic and she nodded many times.

"I'm starving!" she held her stomach and I laughed at her cuteness.

"J.S and Bambam are still sleeping so it's only the three of us" I walked to the kitchen and found Minjoo already taking the kitchen utensils out "what are we making chef" I stood at the corner and waited for her to tell me what to do.

"just something light, they say it's not good to eat a lot before swimming" she took out three eggs and placed them on the counter "this with some rice will do" she smiled and moved her head telling me to look behind. I uncounsiously smiled when I turned around and found Irene falling asleep at the dinning table. I slowly walked to her.

"Awww, my little baby is still sleepy~" I cupped her face and pouted.

"I'm not a baby" she furrowed her eyebrows and I smiled even more.

"you are my baby" I saw her ears getting red as she avoided my gaze. Even if she took more care of me I still felt the need to take care of her sometimes "now go take a rest and wait until we get breakfast ready, okay?" I made her stand up and led her to the sofa.

"but I want to help" she pouted, looking at me with puppy eyes but I shook my head and continued by moving my face closer to hers.

"you'll regret it if you cross this line" I whispered in her ear making her flinch. She looked at me with open eyes which made me give her an innocent smile.

It's so easy to control her and I don't like to do it but sometimes I have to, to make her stay safe.

I then patted her head and walked back to the kitchen to put an apron on.

"you look quite professional" said Minjoo as I smiled.

"well, I usually eat alone so I just know the basics to make simple stuff" I said as I concentrated on cutting some vegetables for the salad-