bodyguard ; kth

34 ; loving you

the pool was brilliantly illuminated throughout the dark night. i sat perched alone next to the pool, my feet dipping on the surface of the water. i gazed motionless at the water, my face was lit softly by the glow of the pool.

my mind drifted back and forth to last night. the way we held onto each other, the way her warm breath brushed against my neck. we were inseparable, positive and negative sides of a magnet that attracted to each other.

"don't worry, i'll protect you."

when aera said those words, it sent a shiver running through my body. the way those words effected me was indescribable.

i heard a sudden rustle behind me. a small silhouetted figure slowly approached me.

"can I sit?" it was aera. she gave me a small smile. a silk lilac dress was dressed on her, giving her a youthful yet sexy image. i nodded. we sat side by side, our eyes on the water in front of us.

"it's not over yet, is it? that guy is still after me," she asked calmly. i shook my head and uttered, "not until he finally gets you."

"will he come to the oscars?"

"maybe," i replied, not wanting to think about it. "that's why i don't want you going."

i heard a sigh escape from her lips. a few moments later, she spoke.

"when i was in high school, i told my friends i would win an oscar one day. no one believed me, of course. but i made a bet...that if one day, i do end up winning an oscar, they all would have to give me fifty bucks each."

i looked at her, raising an eyebrow.

she smiled, looking down at her hands. she said, "what i'm trying to say is...i have to go to the oscars. because i will win the award and say my acceptance speech...only after that will my friends give me fifty bucks each. and if you think about it, it will add up to a lot of money."

i rolled my eyes with a smile, shaking my head.

"it's still dangerous, aera," i replied quietly.

"i know...but i can't run away forever. i can't let some idiot run my life," she said, looking at me.

"aera, but-"

"no, taeby...i can't keep doing this," she said, looking at me seriously, "i want be appear strong. not scared of some guy with a gun who thinks he can kill me."

i didn't say anything as i looked at her.

she sighed in frustration, she said in a more softer tone, "i don't know why this is happening to me....but i do know that it's not your fault. i'm sorry i blamed you about jiae's death the other day, it wasn't your fault."

a smile spread on my face as i leant closer towards her, staring at the side of her face. her cheeks started to blush into a red colour.

"y-you always were there for me...and i'm really happy you're here."

"hmm," i hummed, leaning even closer towards her. she turned her head, looking at me. she smiled slightly, putting a hand on my shoulder.

"tomorrow...when i go to the award show...i'll go to see if i win and i don't need to worry at all because...i know you'll be there to protect me."

my breath brushed against her lips. she smiled shyly, looking at me with big eyes.

"that's right," i said quietly, leaning closer until our noses touched. i brought my hand up, caressing her cheek. she smiled, staring at my lips.

"that's right," i whispered as i closed the gap between us. she smiled into the kiss, bringing her hands up and cupping my face, deepening the kiss. i wrapped my arms around her waist, bringing her closer. she encircled her arms around my neck. it was a messy kiss, we were both rushing and needing each other.

then suddenly, aera's feet slipped on the edge of the pool. we both ended up falling into the pool. she gasped for air as she stood up, holding onto me. we were dripping wet from head to toe. we looked at each other in shock.

then she started laughing. i cracked a small, shaking my head at her. we laughed together, feeling nothing but bliss with each other's company. we shared another kiss under the moon.

whatever happened at the award show, it didn't matter because this moment would make up for it.