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◐ twenty three ◑

Carrying her baby with both arms, while rocking on the rocking chair has been one of her daily routines for months

Whenever her tiny hands wrap around her finger, it always brings a genuine smile to Jihyo's face.

It's been 10 months now. Yeah, time flew so fast for all of them. Hayoon was already so big, they couldn't even believe it for themselves.

"Is she asleep?" Daniel peeked through the door as she nodded

"I just want some cuddling time with my baby, I'll be down in a few" She whispered, careful not to wake up their sleeping little Hayoon

"Okay, lunch is almost finished. Seulgi texted me, her and Nayeon will be waiting for their professor to pass their assignments" He informed

"Too bad, I guess. But it's okay, I'll just put her down" She smiled, as he nodded then left the room.

Giving her a small peck on the nose, she slowly stood up and walked over to the crib to put her down, careful not to wake her up.

After successfully putting her down without waking her up, she got out of the room and went down for lunch

"Tada!" He expressed

"Wah! That looks so good!" She exclaimed, immediately sitting down on the table then getting her chopsticks

"Were you able to get an update from your friend's girlfriend?" She asked, Halfway into finishing her food

"Who? Sana?" She nodded

"Yeah, how's the reception going?" She asked out of curiosity, he grabbed his phone that was facing down in front of them and opened it

"Here" He gave her his phone

Taehyung

Hey! Sana asked me to tell you
that the reception is 99% finished.
Both of you just need to check it
for yourselves. Just settle a date
and time and she'll meet you guys
there. Just a few weeks left, y'all
will be the sweetest newlywed ever.
See ya!

"Why don't we go tomorrow? It's a weekend, Seul and Yeon will be here to take care of Hayoon" She says as he nodded

"Sure!" He said, then replied to Taehyung that they'll meet at the reception tomorrow, 9 am

- - - - -

And just like that, the day of their wedding day has come and are now at the reception

Carrying the already 1-year-old Hayoon, they bid their guests a farewell as it was already late

"And you, little Hayoonie, will come and stay with us for a while since your parents might get a little steamy and decides to make you another sibling" Nayeon teased, getting Hayoon from Jihyo's tight hold then showering her with kisses.

"Stop it. We don't plan on getting her a sibling till she's about 5 years old" Daniel reasoned

"At least they are thinking of giving Hayoon a sibling, too bad we'll have to wait for 5 more years though" Seulgi chuckled

"Still, their room will be hot and steamy tonight so, for Hayoon's safety, we're gonna avoid some traumas. Bye!" Nayeon says before she and Seulgi ran with baby Hayoon in Nayeon's arms

"Well, off they go" Jihyo chuckled.

As they finish off with greeting the leftover guests, they had found themselves in the hotel room, doing the thing Nayeon had teased them with. Nayeon knows them well, and Jihyo hates how she does.

She stands outside the balcony, wrapping the robe she had snatched from the hotel bathroom after showering, around her while taking in the fresh midnight air.

Tall buildings from the far left had barely any lights on, and the view of the beach from way up high was just really spectacular.

Deeply focused on her surroundings, she jumped when she felt Daniel's arms sneak around her waist, back hugging her with his hair still wet.

"Won't you at least dry your hair?" Jihyo asked, feeling the water drip from his hair to her shoulder

"But that means I'll be letting go of you" She felt him pout as she let out a light chuckle

"Can't you believe that we're married?" Daniel asked after a long period of silence

"Right, I forgot that we got married," Jihyo said with sarcasm in her voice, adding a facepalm after

"Kidding aside, I somehow can't believe it as well," She said then turned around to face him, her arms instantly making their way to his neck as they stared deep within each other's eyes.

"Like we were in a Rollercoaster ride. It started off slow, like when we just met. Then we slowly reached the point where we realized our feelings for each other. We arrived at its highest point, where we were having the absolute times of our lives. Then came the fast and scary downfall, where we didn't talk for weeks because of what happened that night"

"Then it was back to just being a normal-like track, but fast, like our journey with Hayoon. But of course, it had its ups and downs. And you were with me through all those times. When anxiety took over me to the fullest. When I thought of giving up, you were there to give me reasons not to. It's just— all in all, I'm glad that I had met you. I don't think my life could ever be the same without you in it."

She pulled him into a kiss but shortly halted it.

"I would gladly go on this Rollercoaster ride again, as long as I'm with you" she smiled then hugged him tight

"Why are you suddenly telling me this?" He asked, giggling to hide evidence of his tears

"Because I didn't get to say all of my vows! I was a crying mess okay"

"I understand"

Then came a long pause again. Jihyo feeling his heartbeat was absolute music to her ears. But she suddenly perked up when she remembered something.

"Did you really mean it when you said you don't plan to give Hayoon another sibling till she's 5?"

He chuckled, "Yes, well, unless you want her to have one on the way"

"Wouldn't it be better if our children were close in age?"

"True, but do you really?" He asked

"I don't know. She's already crawling on all fours around the house. I can't handle another one too soon" She said as he nod

"Yeah, but I hope the next one's a boy"

"Why? Don't you want 2 little princesses wearing dresses and having tea parties with their dad?" She pouted

"Well, the thought is nice but, I'll find it hard to entertain our daughter's suitors. One is enough, don't you think?"

"If that's what you want. But for your information, I don't have the privilege to decide my baby's gender so if it's a girl, not my fault"

"As long as we can call that little human baby ours, then I don't mind. They'll be our lovely or chaotic little creature, I'll love them forever"

"How about me?" She pouted

"Of course I'll love you more" He kissed her forehead then her lips

"Now, why don't we call Nayeon at 2 am just to make sure that Hayoon is asleep and not having to listen to their aunts talking random sht?"

the end