Always, It's You

Chapter 56

Ashley woke up after a long uninterrupted deep slumber. She didn't remember much after her talk with Taehyung last night. What time was it?
She felt her heart clenched in the thought of Taehyung. She sighed in frustration. She missed the chance to see him.

She looked at the clock on her nightstand. It's already been way past noon. It would be continuing for the next few days until her systems got back up from the thermal shock.

She closed her eyes again.
Maya was supposed to be here. Where was she? She has to go down for some warm food now. She was hungry.

"Are you there?" Ashley mumbled hoping Maya to respond.

" I am here."

Ashley's eyes flung open in an instance.
She whipped her head to her right. Taehyung was resting his head on his hands on the bed sitting on a chair beside the bed.

He slowly raised his head to sit straight taking Ashley's one hand in his, placing a small kiss on it.

"Tae," Ashley mumbled as her eyes lingered on his beautiful eyes for some moments.
"When did you come?"

"Just after breakfast?" Taehyung smiled.

"It's almost afternoon! You should have woke me up!"

" I saw you sleeping peacefully for once." Taehyung shrugged, " You look so cute while sleeping."

"Maya?"

"She let me in. She went to The Clouds," Taehyung chuckled, " You are stuck with me for the rest of the day."

Ashley got up from the bed. Taehyung gave his hand to her to take. She gladly took, but smiled shyly, " you should know, I am not weak at all. Just sleepy."

"Noona made lunch for you before going out. Told me strictly to ensure you eat right," Taehyung smiled, "Are you hungry?"

"Starving!" Ashley stretched her shoulder.

"Go freshen up. I am going down," Taehyung placed a small kiss on top of her head before going out.

Ashley stood there for some time. It all felt so surreal, so sudden. Was she still in her dream?

When Ashley got down, Taehyung was serving food on the kitchen counter. She went in and hopped on the counter, sat crossed-legged on the countertop.

Taehyung smiled at the sight. Sensing Ashley's stare at him he asked,
"What?"

"Nothing," Ashley sighed,
"Wondering if you are real. Not just another dream."

" Of course I am a dream." Frowned Taehyung, " Every girls' dream."

Ashley crunched her nose in response.

" Well " Taehyung shrugged, " Some guys' too."

Ashley chuckled, "Kim Taehyung, how'd you stuck with me in this life?"

Taehyung finished serving not answering the question. He went on to draw the curtains, switched off the lights and placed a little cup candle on the countertop, and hopped on the countertop facing Ashley.
Ashley was watching his acts curiously.

Taehyung smiled nicely, "I was thinking about a nice place for our first date. But it doesn't matter where when I am with you."

Ashley widened her eyes in surprise.

"I know it's a little shabby, and I am not a perfect planner either, but I'd rather have it here right now with you than later."

"I am on board," smiled Ashley. This boy just melted her heart as if it wasn't already melted from day one.