you, at the end ; 그 긑에 그대

8 ; 평범한 모든 순간들이

"why did you leave me, six years ago?"

jungkook is silenced by her question.

"is it because i'm not worth the sacrifice?"

"no." he answers immediately, retorting her question. "the idea of you not being worth the sacrifice only passed my mind for a second."

"huh?"

"i was twenty-four, and i was drowning with fame. at that one split second, i was convinced with the fact that i love you, but not till the extent that i'm willing to sacrifice my career for you."

"but it was just a split of second. when i saw you walking away - i wanted to call you, i wanted to take back all the words i've said."

"because i realized how i love you so, so much - that i'm willing to sacrifice anything and everything for you. but of course - i was too late."

yerim is stunned by his words. "why didn't you chase me after i walked away?"

"because i had no courage to do so. i planned on kneeling in front of your dorm the next day, but then you were gone."

yerim laughs a little at his words. "so, are you saying that even six years ago, you actually had no intention on leaving me?"

"yes, yerim. that one split second was the biggest regret of my life."

(because i realize - at the end, it's still you.)

yerim's pink lips stretches into a pretty, pretty smile as she squeezes his hand slightly. she had always thought that once she left, jungkook would easily find her replacement. but no - he waited for her, and he continues to love her for six years long.

right, they were too young back then...

"thank you, jungkook."

"no - thank you, yerim. thank you for everything. i would never deserve you."

yerim giggles at his words.

jungkook badly wants to hug her, but he is scared he might scare her. so he ended up kissing her knuckles before finally starting to drive -

his right hand never lets her go.

-

the car comes to a complete stop. jungkook turns to his right, and he is welcomed with the sight of yerim sleeping peacefully. he feels warm, and couldn't help but to caress her long hair gently, accidentally waking her up in the process.

"jungkook?" she yawns before stretching a little. "where are we?"

"my place."

yerim abruptly opens her eyes. "your place?"

"yeah.." jungkook rubs his neck agitatingly. "i'm sorry i didn't bring this up sooner. but i just thought it would be nice and easier for the three of us to live together. and don't worry, i've prepared a pink room for miyeon, and even cleaned the -"

"- jungkook."

her voice brought him back, and he could only stare at the woman in front of him. "yeah?"

"thank you, i appreciate it a lot."

she smiles gratefully, making jungkook to sigh in relief. "i really don't deserve you, yerim."

"don't kid me, international playboy." yerim jokes.

"eh, i am a very loyal person, excuse you."

yerim could only laugh at his words. "jungkook?"

"yes?"

"let's do this slowly but surely. i want to make it right this time."

jungkook couldn't help but to smile. "we will make it right this time, yerim."

-

jungkook's apartment is much more luxurious than what she expected. those six years have really made him a billionaire, huh?

yerim couldn't help but to gawk over the detailed, stylish interior of his house. "who knew you have a talent in interior design?"

"ah no. although i'm a man of many talents, but interior design is not one of them. i gained a favour from someone professional."

"oh." yerim smiles. "still impressive."

"thank you for the compliment." he returns her sweet smile. glancing down at the sleeping, pretty girl in his arms, his smile gets deeper and his eyes went brighter. "let me tuck miyeon to sleep first, then i'll make you dinner."

"you can cook? since when?"

"dinner as in - ramen."

"oh." she laughs. "okay, ramen can never taste bad. i'll prepare the water first, then."

jungkook carefully place his daughter onto the bed, not wanting to wake her up from her beauty sleep. miyeon stretches a little before returning to her deep slumber.

jungkook suddenly feel a rush of happiness flowing inside his veins. he have a beautiful daughter, sleeping soundly - and the most beautiful woman, currently in his kitchen.

could life be even better than this? no - jungkook's humble wish is for his life to stay as it is now, he doesn't need anything else.

although - it would be better to change the title of 'the most beautiful woman' to 'the most beautiful wife'.

but oh well, as he said earlier - he wants to make it right this time around. there is no need to rush anything.

staring at his daughter, he left a tender kiss on miyeon's clean forehead before leaving her with a huge, dumb grin plastered on his handsome face.

-

"i guess your cooking skill isn't exactly hopeless by now?" jungkook breaks the slience, and yerim could only stare at him in disbelief.

"are you underestimating me, jeon? excuse you, i'm a mother for almost four years by now!" yerim huffs out, feeling extremely offended.

"oh yeah?" jungkook raises an eyebrow. "i could still recall you adding one litre of vinegar in the kimchi stew."

"jungkook!" yerim squeals in embarassment, her ears being extremely red. "that was years ago!"

"eh, it was too impactful. i remember being traumatized of kimchi stew over quite a long period of time." he shrugs. "so you can cook now?"

"of course!" yerim beams proudly. "mostly pastas, since i live in san fransisco all these while. but i can cook korean food as well."

"really? i would love to taste it."

"well, you can just name your desired menu."

"you."

"okay - huh?" yerim processed his words, and her cheeks bloom into fifty shades of red. "i'm going to pretend i didn't hear you."

"eh, you heard me."

"nope."

"you heard -"

"- nope!" she flings her chopsticks to his lips, effectively shutting him down. "shush."

"are you letting me to indirectly kiss you?" he says, before letting his lips linger closer towards her chopsticks, making yerim to quickly pull away. "what?!"

yerim gasps in disbelief. "i bet you dated tons of girls after i left with this flirty lips of yours!"

"eh, i'm loyal. but flirty lips? i don't know about that, but wanna check them yourself? i bet it's sweet instead of flirty."

"jeon jungkook!"

-

sigh jungri is EVERYTHING