Cat and JR from NU'EST.

JR was taking me on a special date, our first official one since we finally got together. I applied simple makeup and dressed warmly, per JR’s instructions. The excitement I felt was uncontainable, and I made several squealing noises in my flat, before hearing a knock.

“EEEEP!” He was here. I wrenched the door open and ran into his arms.

“Hey!” He said a little breathless. It had been a few days since we’d seen each other and I had missed him so much.  Apparently, I wasn’t the only one, since he gave me a quick, but passionate kiss on the lips. I was so blissed out.

“So where are we going?” I asked, holding his hand, physically unable to not touch him at this point.

“You’ll see, so close your eyes, cause I have a blindfold for you.” I smiled with excitement as a soft cloth impaired my vision.  He must have handed the address to the cabbie on a piece of paper because he responded with

“Mullon!” Which means ‘of course.’

The ride took approximately 35 minutes, with JR asking me many questions about all the things that had happened as we were separated. We finally got out of the car, and I fell over on the curb thanks to the blindfold. I landed on the cold ground and stayed there until I heard JR swear and pick me up in his strong arms.

I loved the warmth he provided, even as he brushed the dust of the street off of me and removed the blindfold.

“Jenjang! Cat. Careful.” He laced our fingers together and held tightly. As we walked in, I shivered slightly.

He had taken me to an ice-skating rink! I hugged him quickly and even as he blushed, he paid for the both of us and coerced us to the shoes station.

As we walked out onto the ice, JR’s expression totally changed. He became so freaking happy, his aegyo was off the charts.

“Come on, nae salang, I’ll race you!” To the tune of ‘Baby Good Night’ he skated so hard he fell over. I crawled to him on the ice.

“Baby! Are you okay?” I wanted nothing more than to press my lips against the hurt, but resisted considering so many people were there.

Actually, in the stands I noticed my friends Guppy and Baro, who were so locked into each other, I doubt they would have even noticed. I just smiled and shook my head.

“Yeah, I’m fine! Let’s go!” He hopped up and started ice running and fell again. He laughed and I couldn’t help but giggling as well. We sat for a good five minutes and just laughed.

A COUPLE HOURS LATER…

We went to the pseudo-American pizza parlor down the street from my house, which claimed to be just like America, but offered roe and seaweed as toppings. JR ordered and out the window, I saw Aurora holding hands with her boyfriend P.O, walking along the shops. It suddenly seemed to me like everyone was in love.

JR took me home, and handed me a tiny cell phone charm. I had to change phones since I came here, and Korean phone had all sorts of accessories, and JR would give me a new one about every week. It was a squirtle and super adorable. I looked up at him and put my arms around his neck.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer… Just barely touching my lips with his, kissing me gently, sending my world spinning with my thoughts erased from my mind.

“I love you.”

I’m not sure who said it, I don’t think it matters, but he touched my forehead with his and it felt so right.

“Come in.” I pleaded, tugging his sweater, a cute green one with penguins all over it.

“Okay.”

Fin.