How Long Will I Love You?

Surreal

"Pretty." He gazed at her admiringly as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I'm pretty?" She chuckled as she rested her arms around his neck. Her heartbeat started to accelerate as she stared back at him.

"Hmmm. Yes, you are." He whispered with a smile as he leaned towards her, their foreheads almost touching. She can feel his breath against her skin sending a ticklish sensation traveling up her stomach. His lips brushed against hers which made her heart somersault. She could almost feel his heart racing against her chest as he pulled her closer to a warm embrace. She closed her eyes as he gave her a sweet peck on the lips. His soft and sexy plump lips claimed her mouth while his other hand cradled her head as the kiss deepened and became passionate which sent tingles all over her body.

The lantern and candle light under the night sky created a romantic ambiance in the garden as she slowly melted in his arms, her knees buckled as his wrapped arms gently tightened around her. Her mind was slowly becoming blank, consumed by the kiss, when she suddenly heard a steady rough and hoarse noise becoming louder. Her eyelids twitched, brows furrowing as she slowly opened her eyes.

*What's that sound?* She wondered as her eyes focused on her surroundings. She was back in the bed covered with the gray blanket. It was like déjà vu except this time she woke up lying in bed with Sungjae who was sleeping like a baby and snoring.

*Have we met before?*

He stirred in his sleep, tossed and turned a little before settling in lying on his sides and facing her. His snoring stopped and she can clearly see his face as he slept peacefully.

*I saw you in my dreams. I can still feel the butterflies in my stomach as our li-- Wait. Am I still dreaming or is it just my imagination that you're there lying next to me?* She gently traced the outline of his face with her hand. Her fingers lightly brushing from his eyebrows to his lips. He was warm against her touch. *He's real.*

As she watched him closely, she was brought back to a time in the past, a day right after the breakup with Jasper...
She accidentally bumped into someone while making her escape from the Ex who was apparently making out with a girl. She dropped her phone unknowingly as she rushed away from the area. Her feet led her to a newly opened restobar. She was staring absent-mindedly into space after ordering food when a man whom she doesn't know approached her, handed back her phone and told her that she dropped it when they bumped into each other. They both ended up sharing the same table eating chicken and drinking beer while enjoying each other's company. They never ran out of topics to talk about -- from life, love, anything and everything. She easily opened up to him because she believed that she won't be seeing him again in the future or maybe because she was sad and lonely and badly in need of someone to talk to or hear her out rant. Little did she know that their paths would cross again from time to time at random places like the convenience stores, mall and restaurants. It was all due to pure coincidence and everytime they see each other around town they greet each other thus making them aquainted.

*It all began with chicken plus beer and long hours of deep conversation about love, lies and life with a little bit of hi's and hello's from here and there... you were that person from years ago but why didn't I recognize you immediately? And why is it that it feels like I'm missing out on something but whenever I try to recall and think about it, my head hurts like someone struck my head with a baseball bat -- it was agonizing that I stop myself from remembering things right after I was hospitalized. There are gaps in my memory until now and I have been ignoring it for the past years. I've been avoiding it because of the excruciating pain but now... maybe I'm forgetting something important.*

She caressed his cheek, her thumb gently stroking his lips. *Still sexy and eye-catching like before.* Her lips turned upward into a smile at her thoughts. *I won't deny the fact that I was attracted to you after that time in the restobar. It may sound cliché but you had me at your hi's and hello's. You were quirky and funny. I love each conversation and interaction we had. Was it love at first sight? Or am I just lonely before? Was it a rebound love? But why is it that my heart is full just by watching you and the butterflies in my stomach won't stop whenever I'm with you...*

The warmth that enveloped her hand which was caressing his cheek brought her back from her reverie. He kissed the back of her hand and held it gently before beaming at her. Heat crept up towards her face as she blushed.

"How do you feel?" Worry crossed his face as he stroked his forehead and cheek.

"Fine." She looked at him in the eye and smiled. "I remember you..."

His hand brushing off some hair strands off her face froze as he stared back at her. His heart started to accelerate. "What do you mean?"

She wrapped her hand around his and played with his fingers. "I remember eating chicken and drinking beer with you..."

"We did that last night before you passed out." He laughed at her.

"No. Silly!" She giggled then slapped his hand gently. "It was that time in the restobar when I dropped my phone and you gave it back. We've seen each other occasionally after that..."

"Uh-huh... and then?" He asked cautiously while he pulled her closer to him. He placed his other hand under her head while he wrapped the other on her waist, their faces only inches apart.

"I love your company." She made a pillow out of his arm as he pulled her closer. "You were funny and mature at the same time... and you keep on flirting with me." She giggled again when he made a funny face then acted like he was surprised when she said that he flirted.

"No I did not." He said chuckling.

"Yes you did!" She smiled before deep lines formed in her forehead as she frowned. "But why can't I remember... the photo? What happened?"

He tried to straighten the lines in her brow with a swift peck. "Hmm. I don't know either... but I'm so happy you finally recognized me." He kissed the tip of her nose before brushing his lips against hers then parting her lips hungrily and claiming her mouth. Her taste was intoxicating that he's starting to lose his self control.

*Am I still dreaming?* Joy asked herself as she bit her lower lip to supress a moan when his lips travelled down planting sweet kisses on her neck. She shivered as his fingers slipped under her shirt and fondled her. *I guess I'm not...* She realized that her hands too was inside his shirt, her fingers caressing his smooth warm skin.

She can't deny the physical attraction they had for each other as the electicity-like sensation traveled from everything his lips and hand touched and spreading throughout her body. Her emotions exploded as she allowed the current to take her and consume her, letting herself free.

They lost control of themselves as they rocked each other's world until they fell asleep in exhaustion.

Meanwhile, the doctors and the rest of BTOB and RV members went down at the Café Bar to plan on their trip to B island.