We can't

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Irene and Jackson continued to laugh as they heard their friends scream, Jackson pulled her closer. "So what do you want to do for your birthday?" He asked, he chuckled as she snuggled closer. "I want to stay in your arms." "We have eternity for that." He spoke looking down at her, she smiled shyly, shoving him. "Stop!" She said causing him to laugh more as she moved out of the bed. "Stop being a pervert Wang." "Only for you Bae." She laughed. "I'm going to shower." She turned around. "Are you gonna join?" His eyes widened as she called out to him. "It's a limited time offer only." He ran fast slamming the door shut their laughs muffled as his lips connected with hers, their hearts finally happy.

They came downstairs moments later all of them turning to watch their interlocked hands and shy smiles. They wished her happy birthday properly this time as they moved to the dining table. Youngjae rolled his eyes at their still interlocked hands. "What was that this morning?" He questioned unimpressed. "Called making love, you'll know when you find a woman." Said Jackson as Irene blushed. Joy smirked as Irene sat down struggling slightly, "Geez jack how hard did you give it to her." Irene choked on her juice as Jackson laughed. It dropped with the glare she shot his way, she smiled sweetly at Joy. "We were making up for lost time...two years." She said nodding as they gasped slightly. Jackson laughed as he put food into her plate causing her to smile up at him. "I did not expect Irene to come out with that." Youngjae said. Irene laughed as Jackson moved to the kitchen Wendy following moments later. "Keep her busy Wang..." he nodded "Yes ma'am." He said saluting her as she laughed. He walked back in seeing her plate finished. "Come on get ready we are going out." She whined, "Let's stay at home." He chuckled at her. "Nope not happening get up." He watched her pout, his lips meeting hers as the girls squealed at the scene. Jinyoung dropped his toast back down to his plate. "And there goes my appetite." They laughed as Irene looked at him. "What crawled up your ass and died." The group laughed as he glared at her. "Your lucky I love you dear sister because I would have killed you." "No seriously what's wrong." She said eyeing joy suspiciously. "She probably didn't give any to him last night." Said Youngjae. As Jinyoung glared at him. "Next time I'm going to let Jackson punch you." He spoke walking away. As Irene looked at Joy a eye brow raised in question. She was ignored however as Jackson grabbed her hand. "I thought I told you to get ready missy...come on." She whined as he rolled her eyes, picking her up with ease. "Jack put me down." He continued walking back to his room, handing her the dress Wendy had given to him three days ago. "Take this and get changed Bae. That make up stuff is in the bathroom." Her eyes narrowed. "Does it belong to another girl?" She watched him tense. "Chill I'm messing with you." She leaned up kissing his cheek.

What felt like hours later, she re-emerged from the bathroom, his eyes taking in her form, his breath catching in his throat as he watched her smooth out her dress. She moved forward, smiling at him, her hands resting on his chest as she leaned up pressing a kiss to his lips. He smirked at her. "Beautiful." He whispered watching as she stepped back giving him a twirl, his eyes following her every movement. She looked beautiful in the black velvet dress that hugged her figure, emphasising every single curve. Was Wendy planning on torturing him all night with the dress she chose for Irene. He rolled his eyes knowing her yes. He grabbed her hand. "Let's go." She followed him, her hand resting in his, a beautiful smile gracing her features.

Twenty minutes later they pulled up at his other house. He looked at her. "Wait here for me." He said pressing a kiss to her forehead as she rolled her eyes. She nodded, as she watched him walk in. Her brain confused as why he had them so dressed up if they were just going to his other house. She shook her head, her head dropping as her phone went off with a notification telling her to come in. She huffed slightly opening the door, the cool afternoon breeze hitting her body as she shuddered. She moved forth, balancing herself in the heels she had on. She opened the door, her nose instantly hit with her favourite scent, she saw candles lit, a trail of roses laid out on the floor, she followed them her eyes looking around with a small smile. She didn't say anything, her breath caught in her throat as she saw him, on one knee, a big bouquet of flowers covering his face. She walked closer as he moved it away, gifting her the biggest smile she had ever seen. She felt herself fall short of breath. "Jack?" She questioned taking more steps to him. He continued smiling at her, handing the flowers over to her. He watched as she inhaled the fragrance. "My favourite..." she said a small cry emitting from her as she did. He held her hand. "Irene...." he begun, his finger brushing under her chin. "It's been a crazy ride. But every single second I've loved it. I've yearned for this moment, I've dreamt of it, and I've thought it to death and seeing you stand in front of me looking beautiful as always I seemed to have forgotten the words." He chuckled slightly, "every single day I have only had you in my heart, from the first day we met till now you've always been a flame in my life that I don't ever want to quench. The past two years have been hard for both of us, but I don't want to think about that anymore. I don't want to think about the struggle because whilst it's a beautiful story in itself, it's over, and now that I have you in my arms...I'm not letting go of you bae...even if you run I'll follow. I'll never get tired of you, ever. This team Wang journey I started I want to hold your hand through it. I want to be the one who helps you lessen your burdens. I want to be yours." He fished in his pocket. "Apparently it's too soon for marriage, but I wanted to give you this." He said undoing the lid to the box, a team Wang necklace laying in it, similar to his. Her eyes softened as she looked at it. "Until I put a ring on that finger, I want the rest of the world to be aware that your mine. That we are what makes team Wang. That behind this successful man is an equally successful woman that makes me want to be better." He looked at her taking the flowers and putting them to the side. He looked at her. "Will you be my girlfriend joohyun?" She looked at him, jumping into his arms. "Yes." She said, her lips meeting his as he smiled against her, both their tears intermingling with each other as Jackson rested his forehead against hers. "Can you put it on me?" She asked. He smiled nodding enthusiastically as she turned in his arms. He brushed her hair to the side, his fingers ghosting her neck as her eyes closed. He turned her back to him. "Perfect." He whispered. His lips reconnecting with hers as they stayed in each other's arms.
Hours later they returned back smiles on their faces as their friends noticed the necklace. They smiled at each other, as they continued to celebrate her birthday. Two halves of a heart finally beating as one.

Authors note:
Heyyyy. So this one is a bit short, I know I'm aware, but it's kind of a filler chapter. And this story will becoming to an end in two more chapters so yeah . This is the pre gift for the birthday girl @secret_FF before I give her, her actual gift. Lol let me know what your thoughts are. Lots of love and best wishes to you all. Stay safe x