Jee's POV
I woke up to an empty space next to me. I sat up and looked on the floor, just in case Yugyeom still insisted on being a gentleman and slept on the blow up mattress. Nope, he was gone. I rub the sleepies from my eyes and get up to go brush my teeth. When I entered the bathroom, however, something was on the mirror.
It was a sticky note that read: Good morning gorgeous! I had to wake up earlier to record for GOT7's new song and didn't want to wake you up. I picked out your outfit for today (I hope you don't mind). I won't be at school today but I'll see you after. Be prepared for a surprise.
A surprise? I hate surprises. I just want to know already. Oh well, guess I'll have to make it through a dreadful day of school without him first.
After quickly brushing my teeth, I go back into the room to see what Yugyeom picked out for me to wear. Laid out on the desk was a surprisingly well put together outfit. He even chose the accessories and shoes to go with it.
I throw it on and put loose waves in my hair using my curling wand to compliment the flower crown he chose. Then I grab some blush, mascara, and my lip tint and apply it neatly. Considering he saved me some time by picking out my outfit and everything, I was 20 minutes early. Yeah, i know. It takes me that long to pick something out on my own.
I can actually have breakfast today! Even if it is just a pop tart or something. I saunter into the kitchen while playing with the material of my dress. Yet, I'm greeted by another post it note on the fridge.
It said: If you're reading this now, I've probably saved just enough time for you to have breakfast. And I know you're just going to make a pop up waffle or something along those lines so I got up super early to make you this. Enjoy! And reheat part of the breakfast. I think you'll know what.
I open the fridge to find a bowl of my favorite mixed fruit with yogurt and granola (yummy!) ...right next to a stack of chocolate chip pancakes. I didn't even know he could cook so well. The fruit I understand because come on who can't make that but the pancakes? Aw, he must've called his mom for help! How adorable.
I reheat the pancakes and finish everything just in time for me to leave for school. Man, I have the best boyfriend ever. Well, fake boyfriend but still.
School was a drag. I actually talked more with Lana today since I didn't have to "fake" loving Yugyeom. It was a pretty good girls day. Ray and Em graduated already and Jesse was a senior so we didn't have any classes together. Besides lunch obviously. She bought us candy to share so Lana and I were pretty hyper for the rest of the day. That helped it pass by a lot quicker. I just wanted to see him already.
I basically sprint back to the apartment dragging Jesse and Lana behind me. I fumble with the lock on the door until it finally opens and I can get in. However, instead of Yugyeom there to welcome me, it was Jinyoung, Jackson, and Youngjae.
"Oh hey guys. Um sorry to ask but what are you doing here?"
"We are here to take you to your surprise " Jackson informs me while shaking me by my shoulders. "But first, a quick touch up." He whips out a hairspray bottle from his back pocket and shields my eyes before spraying me with the sticky mist.
I cough from the chemicals in the hairspray. "Jackson, I think I'm fine thank you." I push him back from me jokingly but he bounces back.
"Hey, a day at school can completely change the way you looked when you left this morning. Now stay still." He scrunched up the waves with the hairspray so they revived a little. "Jinyoung, lip balm!"
He whips a gently red toned lip balm into Jackson's hand. Were they really that bored waiting for me that they had to prepare this?
"I would've chosen a lip gloss or something but trust me, you wouldn't want to wear something sticky considering the night ahead of you." Jackson winks and applies the balm to my lips even though I insisted on putting it on myself. "Perfect. Now Youngjae, perfume!" He passes him a bottle of perfume in a honey colored bottle and he begins to spray the air while he takes my hand and spins me a couple times so the layer of scented droplettes falls on me. He squeals and jumps up and down with that full smile of his. "Ah! You look great Jee! This is going to be awesome!"
Jinyoung and Youngjae each swoop beside me and hook their arms with mine. "Now it's time to escort you to your destination." Jinyoung motions to the door. "This way please."
"Why thank you."
They take me outside of the building and to the side of it where a bike was leaning against the wall. Jackson hops on the blue ride and brings it forward to us.
"You're taking me on this? Do you want me to stand on the pegs or something?"
"No wait!" Youngjae calls from behind. He rolls a small carriage looking thing towards Jackson and hooks it onto the bike. "We're taking you on this. Well, Jackson will. We'll meet you over there."
"Wait, what do-" but before I could finish my question, they already took off to who knows where.
"Just sit tight and enjoy the ride, Sungjee." Jackson started pedaling, slow at first but got gradually faster as he adjusted to the extra weight.
Then again how could I enjoy the ride when many passerbys were giving us strange looks. I had to cover my face at times from the tomato color that appeared on my cheeks. I check my phone, 4:27. The sun would be setting in a half an hour or so. And at Jackson's leisurely pace, we'd get to the place by midnight. However it was giving me a nice breeze so it calmed me down a bit. Jackson started playing some rap music though and was enthusiastically and dramatically rapping along with it. Kinda killed the relaxed mood since I couldn't stop silently laughing from the back of the ride. Who wouldn't laugh? He's just so cute. Look at that bucket of smiles and laughter.
About two and a half songs later he turned into a big park. One with a nice pond, lots of scenery, and not to mention a colorful playground! The sunset in the background was adding even more beauty to it. He rides a little further before stopping in front of a big tree.
He holds his hand out to me after getting off the bike so he can help me out of the small open carriage. "We have arrived! Too bad you can't hear me rap anymore though. I still had a whole playlist left!"
I laugh and jump from the carriage. "I think those two and a half songs were enough to show me your mad skills."
"Really!?" He puts both hands on his cheeks and does that adorable squeal thing of his. "Thanks Jee! That means a lot. But this night is not about me. It's about you...and someone special." He smiles big at me and wiggles his eyebrows.
"Yeah yeah, I know. But you don't have to get all creepy with it Jackson." I cross my arms and pout at him but he spins me around and guides me towards the tree.
"Up you go." He pulls a thick rope ladder from around the tree and motions upwards. That's when I realized that there was a decent sized treehouse constructed about 10 feet up this huge tree. It was actually pretty fair in size so I felt pretty lame for not noticing it right away.
I grasp onto the rope ladder and make my way to the top. I had a little trouble actually getting inside because I didn't want to flash anyone below me due to my dress. Yet eventually I made it in.
Wow, this tree house was pretty cool. There were LED lights strung everywhere which gave the place a nice glow. There was a little balcony on the side and a couple of windows. I turn around to keep looking around the tree house and notice something on the back wall. Twine was strung across the wall with multiple photos pinned to the brown string.
I step nearer to the photos and notice that they were all photos of me and Yugyeom. All of our memories conserved on these glossy pieces of paper. From my birthday, to Christmas when we fell asleep in the fort, when we had the chicken pox together, and when we were opening our Christmas gifts together the first year we met. That was the same day he gave me that beautiful locket I deeply wished to see again. And that was the same day I told him he'd be famous one day and that I believed in him. Now look at him. I've never felt prouder.
I skim past every photo wondering how they got these. Yugyeom. Ugh, he probably saw my boxes. I brush it off and keep looking until I get to the end of the wall. There was the gorgeus locket that I've worn throughout my childhood, hanging by a little hook.
I grab it from the wall and admire its beauty before opening it. There was the original childhood photo only it was now accompanied by another photo on the other half of the locket. It was a photo of me and him at the showcase where we announced we were boyfriend and girlfriend. He was kissing me on the cheek in the picture. I didn't even notice I was blushing so hard in that moment at the show. And that my eyes were gleaming with my stubborn denial of love for him. How could I have been so stupid?
I tear up a little and pull the necklace through my head so that it rests around my neck. All of a sudden a noise by the window catches my attention and forces me to turn around.
Something was pressed against the window. It looked like the end of a ladder. I draw nearer to the window and place my hands on the windowsill. In no time, Yugyeom presents himself at the top of the ladder. He climbed it just like I climbed it when we were little and he was grounded. I couldn't help but smile like crazy at his details. He set up the photos, found my locket, and now he was recreating a memory. He was maybe even starting a new one.
"Hi, Jee. I'm glad you found the locket."
"No, you found it." I fumble with the heart shaped pendant a little. "Thank you so much. "
"No problem. I know how much it meant to you. I hope it still means a lot to you."
"It does. And the photos." I laugh a little. "Gosh, we've been through so much together."
"Exactly, and those memories have been preserved through those photos. But I want to preserve the new ones in a different way. That's why I got you something. "
He reaches into his back pocket and pulls out a wide black velvet box.
"I want to preserve every memory, milestone, and important event shared with you now that our relationship is commencing. "
He opens the box to reveal a silver charmless charm bracelet. Not completely though. There was one charm attached to it. I pick it up and see a little skateboard charm.
"Take a closer look at the back of the charm," he commands.
I bring it closer to my face to examine the back like he said. All that was on the back was a date. Today's date as a matter of fact.
"What does it mean?"
He smirks and shrugs his shoulders. "I don't know. Why don't you take a look down there?" He motions over to the ground behind him where all of our group members were now standing.
BamBam pulls out a longboard from behind him. The kind that I've been wanting for years. He flips it over so that the bottom is facing me and he lifts it above his head. On it was written: "Jee, will you be my girlfriend?"
I look back forward to Yugyeom as soon as I read it. To shocked to know what to say. "But, but Yugyeom aren't we already technically dating?"
"No, Jee. I want to ask you to be my real girlfriend. Not my reputation protector. I want our relationship to be real."
"I - of course I will."
His smile grows a million times wider as those words exit my mouth. He turned his head toward the admiring crowd of our friends below. "She said yes!" They all start cheering their heads off and I couldn't help but laugh and hide my face in my hands. Yet they were removed by Yugyeom's.
He grabs my right hand and slips the real silver bracelet onto my wrist. I smile down at our first milestone. The first day of our relationship represented by a small, cute skateboard with such significant numbers on the back.
However, a hand is placed underneath my chin and lifts it to drive my attention from the charm to Yugyeom's eyes. Eyes which seemed to be getting closer and closer and which gradually started closing. Our lips finally met and molded together with love. The same love that was present the day I finally forgave him. And the same love that was present the day I snuck up to his window when we were kids. Only our roles were now reversed. An old memory converted into a different one. Yet, I'd never want to forget either one.
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Hello! Long time no see. Well, it's only been like 4 or five days but yeah. I'm sorry I couldn't have uploaded as fast as I've been doing in the past week. Things have gotten pretty busy this week but I promise I'll be more productive to bring you guys more frequent chapters. Thank you for reading!