Im Jaebeom: Collection

Yesterday, Today and Forever

Jaebeom stands next to his mother, the Queen, in front of the throne room as she makes the grand announcement. He tried his hardest not to show any reaction and he almost managed it, until he spotted you in the crowd, standing by one of the pillars. His eyes lock with yours and he has to blink back the tears as you offer him a heartbroken smile.

"Why wasn't I informed of this, mother?" Jaebeom demands from the Queen once the hall had emptied.

"My dear child, you should have expected this day to come." The Queen explains. "You become of age in two weeks. You also become King. This is your duty and has been since the day you were born."

"I wanted to choose my own bride." Jaebeom tries to reason with her.

"You will have the choice, my love. That's what the ball is for. You will have all the finest princesses to choose from and I trust that you will choose wisely."

xxx

Jaebeom enters the library and locks the door before striding over to you to deliver a searing kiss. He finally pulls away after a while and leans his forehead against yours.

"Run away with me." he pleads with you.

"What?" you ask incredulously.

"Run away with me." Jaebeom repeats. "I don't want to be with anyone but you. My heart belongs to you."

"We can't do that, Jaebeom." you protest. "There would be nowhere we can go where they won't find you."

"We can figure it out. Just come with me, please."

"I can't do that." you answer him, breaking both of your hearts.

"Don't you love me?"

"You know that I do." you reply before giving him one last kiss. "But the people need a King. They need you, as their King. I am not selfish enough to take you away from them. You have your duty and so do I. This is mine."

You plant a kiss on his chest where his heart is located, before turning and walking away from him. Even though his heart is shattered, he is more in love with you now.

xxx

You lean behind the door of Jaebeom's bed chambers after being summoned by his guard Jinyoung. You know deep in your heart that you shouldn't have come, especially after the events of tonight's dinner in the great hall; especially at the sight of Jaebeom in front of you.

He stands there looking at you, shattered at the answer you had given to his question. Your heart aches for him but you knew it was the right thing to do. You will always love him, and that's why you did what you had to. Even if it hurts you too.

"Why did you come?" Jaebeom asks you, fighting to hold his tears at bay.

"I wanted to be selfish." you offer a sad smile. "I wanted to come and see you, one last time."

"It doesn't have to be the last time." Jaebeom begs again. "We can be happy."

"That's not how this works, Jaebeom. You and I both knew that from the start."

You walk up to him, putting your hands on both sides of his face, bringing his forehead to rest on yours. Jaebeom grabs you by the waist to bring you in closer.

"Im Jaebeom, I love you. Yesterday, Today and Forever." you whisper against his lips.

"And I love you. Yesterday, Today and Forever." Jaebeom repeats before capturing your lips.

Since this was your last night together, he made sure to take his time worshipping your body. He touched and kissed every part of your skin, etching the memory in his brain forever. He made love to you like he never had before. He cherished every sound and every reaction that came out of you. You had never felt more loved and you doubt that you ever will.