Love & Romance ~ A study of Intimacy

Chapter 26

It took us a moment to relax and eventually clean up after ourselves. Despite what many people believed, going to bed right after sex was not recommended, unless you didn't mind passing out covered in sweat and other bodily fluids. While it was completely okay in a fantasy world, we were living in reality, and I particularly did not want to get a urinary tract infection, especially after a night of pure love. We didn't even need to say anything to each other. It was as if Yoon Ho and I completely understood each other. We cleaned ourselves off, changed the sheets, and wound up in each other's arms with blissful smiles on our faces

"Amelia... you are such a wonderful woman... I love you so much..."

"I love you too, Yoon Ho..."

Yoon Ho gently kissed me before closing his eyes and drifting to sleep. I, however, took the moment to look at my lover and absorb reality. My manager had become my...

Boyfriend? Lover? What would our relationship be now? We didn't define it. The thoughts ran through my mind as I gently moved stray strands of hair from Yoon Ho's face and gazed over every feature. I closed my eyes at last, settling down. We would define it soon enough.

The thought of our relationship quickly festered in my mind. What exactly were we now? I had no clue, even as the morning came, I found myself questioning it. As soon Yoon Ho made us breakfast and cuddled with me as I worked, I thought of it. I had to blame the surprise situation for not simply asking whole we were in bed, but I wanted to try and solve it myself before approaching him. Yoon Ho remained close, working on things himself beside me, but was patient and mindful of my own work.

A manager to the end.

Finally, I could stand it no longer. That evening, as Yoon Ho was taking a bath, I knocked on the bathroom door.

"Yoon Ho?"

"Huh? Yeah?"

"Can I come in?"

With a muffled yes, I twisted the doorknob and opened the door. As I entered the bathroom, Yoon Ho was already in the water, surprise to see me and watching as I closed the door behind me. I rubbed my neck and looked to the floor. I didn't want to stand here and ask everything while he sat in the bath. I felt tempted to join him.

"Mind if I join you?"

Yoon Ho smiled and shook his head, moving a bit to give me space in the water. I quickly stripped off my clothes and joined him, feeling him wrap hi arms around me lovingly.

There was no holding back now. I needed to know what we were now that we had made love. We couldn't just be lovers but we never officially said that we were boyfriend and girlfriend. I looked up to Yoon Ho, took a breath, and simply let the question fall out of my mouth.