Baby Bum was circling around Key, sniffing and wiggling her tail. Key was still in his deep thoughts. However, he shook off the thoughts when Baby Bum had barked at him. “Baby, He’s not a stranger. He owns this place.” Jessica picked up Baby Bum in a swift move as she stoke Baby Bum gently, as well as patting her head. Key arched a brow, confused to see a black poodle in his condo. Jessica gave him a nervous smile, scared if Key didn’t like the idea. “There was a girl crying on the streets….” Jessica told him the sad story of Baby Bum, of course not mentioning Yoona’s name again.
“Oh.” Key slightly pouted, feeling sad for the poodle. Although deep down he was somehow worried about what the fortune teller had said to him, he was actually happy that Jessica decided to keep the poodle or else something bad could have happened to it. “So what did you call the poodle again? Baby?” He walked over to Jessica and Baby Bum, He gently patted Baby Bum’s head.
Jessica nodded happily. “Baby Bum is her name.” She said proudly. Key chuckled at the name Jessica had came up with. “So you prefer calling a poodle baby than calling your own boyfriend that cute name?” Key pouted, pretending to be upset. Jessica giggled at Key’s cuteness. “Oppa, Baby bum is cuter than you though.” Jessica poked his forehead lightly, teasing him. Key stuck his lower lip out again as he looked at her with a sad expression on. Jessica chuckled softly as she put down Baby bum. She then gently kissed Key on the lips. “Happy?” A tint of pink was appearing on Jessica’s cheek. Key nodded happily as he pulled her in his arms for a hug. “Yoona said you didn’t feel well. How did you end up walking on the streets then?” He asked once they broke the hug, worried about her. Jessica quickly thought of a lie, she had promised Yoona not to mention anything about her. “I told Yoona that I was sick so she let me go home. I saw the girl when I was on my way home.” Jessica explained. Key nodded, believing her lie. “Araso, Well you should sleep early since you don’t feel well.” Key said with a warming smile. Jessica nodded, agreeing as she couldn’t really say that she was perfectly fine. “But oppa.. Since Baby bum is sleeping in the living room. Will you be okay with that?” Jessica asked, slightly biting her lower lip. “She won’t jump on me when I’m sleeping on the couch, right?” Key asked, slightly raising a brow. Jessica shrugged her shoulders. “Oppa, you can move back into your room if you like. I can sleep on the floor. I feel bad cause I was the one that brought Baby bum home.” Jessica spoke while pointing to his bedroom door. Key shook his head, not liking the idea of letting Jessica sleep on the floor. “I’ll sleep on the floor.” He pointed out. “Oppa.. What about you sleep on the bed with me? The floor is worse than sleeping on the couch.” Jessica reasoned, slightly embarrassed by her own suggestion. Key looked into her eyes, wanting to confirm if it was alright. It was just sleeping always, nothing more.
“It’s fine oppa, It’s not like we’re going to do something.” She chuckled softly, her cheeks suddenly turning pink. Key was also shy at the topic. “Okay, Well I’m going to take a shower first. You should rest soon.” He kissed her forehead before heading to the bathroom to take a shower after a long day at work. Once Key entered the shower, warm water was spraying down at him. He ran his hands through the side of his hair. ‘Princess and black puppy. Jessica and Baby Bum.’ He thought while closing his eyes shut. ‘Something bad will happen…’ The words kept on appearing in his mind while he was showering. ‘What should I do…’ He let out a frustrating sigh.
Meanwhile, Jessica was already in her pyjamas. She had took a shower already before therefore she was ready to go to bed. Before going to Key’s bedroom to sleep, Jessica took care of Baby Bum first. “Baby ah, Your umma is going to sleep soon. You should sleep too.” Jessica bent down and patted Baby bum’s head. Baby bum was already lying on her bed and resting her chin on the side. Jessica gently stroked Baby bum’s back. “Who’s the appa to your baby?” Key came out of the bathroom with a smirk while drying his hair with his towel. Jessica stood up straight then walked over to him. “Who do you think? Baby bum.” She called him by the cute name. Key chuckled at her reply. “You know, I’ve always wanted a boy. Well, I guess a poodle can do.” He joked. Jessica laughed along at his lame joke. “I’m going to sleep now. You should sleep too when your hair is dry.” She pecked him on the cheeks before entering Key’s bedroom. Key then went back into the bathroom to brush his teeth. After doing so, he turned off the lights to the living room and bathroom then entered his bedroom where he had not slept in for almost a month. He saw Jessica already lying on the left side of the bed, where the wall was. Key bit his lower lip as he stared at the image in front of him. He was nervous in just sleeping on the same bed as her. After all, she is a princess. In his mind, he was thinking of all the consequences he will have if the King knew he was sleeping on the same bed with his daughter. Jessica opened her eyes, noticing Key’s presence by the door. “Oppa, are you okay?” She asked while sitting up on the bed. Key nodded, assuring her. “It’s only sleeping.” She spoke, knowing that Key was nervous because she’s a princess. Key gave her an assuring smile before lying down beside her. He then gently pulled up the covers to their shoulders.
Though she sounded calm and seemed calm, she was nothing but calm. It was the least she can do by letting Key sleep on his own bed. She was hardly going to let him sleep on the couch where Baby bum could wake up in the middle of the night or on the cold floor. Her heart was thumping rapidly once she felt Key beside her. Thankfully, the lights were turned off therefore no one saw her flushed cheeks.
“Sica ah.” Key’s soft voice was heard. “Hmm?” She asked, her voice showed her tiredness. “Can I hug you?” The innocence in his voice was making her heart flutter. She let out a small chuckle, somehow letting herself relax after hearing his cute request. “What if I say no?” She asked daringly. Key also let go of the nervous vibe after hearing Jessica’s chuckle. “Well, Too bad.” He smirked as he put his arms around her, Jessica turned to the side; her back facing Key. Which caused Key to be more comfortable while hugging her. If it was the other way around where their faces were just inches apart, they knew things would get awkward as they were both very shy. After several minutes, Key spoke in his soft voice, almost in a whisper. “Sica ah..” His lips touching the back of her head lightly. “Mmm?”
“Have you ever slept on the same bed with a guy before?” He asked, he could feel his own cheeks flushing a bit when he asked her. Jessica nodded her head, she couldn’t see his face but she guessed it was probably a shocked one. “Who?” He was upset by her answer. “Yunho oppa and Jaejoong oppa.” She replied with a light chuckle. Key pouted as he hugged her closer to him. “They don’t count.” He spoke. “Then nope. You’re the first, Prince Kibum.” She smiled to herself, she could get used to that name. Key chuckled at her. “It’s strange huh? The first day I met you three, you were the one that disliked me.” She began with her small voice. Key nodded, feeling sorry that his attitude towards her was bad when they first met. “You didn’t turn out to be the person I thought you would be.” He admitted. “Then what type of person am I?” She asked, gently turning her body around to face him. Key still hugged her, this time his lips touching her forehead. He gently planted a kiss on her forehead. “You’re different from other girls.” Although they couldn’t see each other’s eyes. They knew they were both staring at each other. Key caressed her cheeks. “You don’t care if you’re a princess and you argue back. You care about others more than yourself. Although everyone knows who you are, you still just be yourself. You don’t care if you’re a princess and just live life how you want. Though you always have a smile on, you know later on that you’ll have to change so you can be a women to lead the country too.” Key spoke with his tender voice. No response came from Jessica, however Key knew her eyes were opened. “Komawo oppa.” Her voice was almost inaudible. Jessica snuggled her herself into Key’s chest, His heartbeat was heard clearly. “For what?” He asked as he hugged her, patting the back of her head gently.
“For giving me the feeling of being in love with someone.” She spoke sincerely.
Key was touched by her words. Who knew it was so hard for a princess to find true love. Gradually, the both drifted off to sleep in that position.
During the night Key would unknowingly snuggle more with her. Her strawberry scent shampoo would linger around him.
The next morning, Jessica was woken up by Baby bum’s bark. She quickly got out of bed; not wanting to wake Key up. She slipped on her slippers then walked out to the living room. She saw Baby bum jumping up to her legs. “Good morning to you too, Baby bum.” Jessica bent down to pat her head. “I’ll get you some food now.” Jessica then walked over to the kitchen. She placed the dog bowl back onto the floor once she filled it with Baby bum’s dog food. Jessica then poured more water into the water bowl. Once Jessica was done giving Baby bum her breakfast, she went to the bathroom to do her morning routine. It was only 8am, but she doubt that she could go back to sleep.
After several minutes, she came out to see Key patting Baby bum on the head while sitting on the couch. Baby bum’s head was resting on Key’s lap. “Oppa, Mianhe, Did Baby bum wake you up?” Jessica sat down beside him. Key shook his head assuring her with a smile. “Why are you awake so early then?” She asked while hugging his arm beside her. “The bed felt cold without you beside me.” He said with a cheesy grin. Jessica chuckled at his reply. “Babo, Anyways Minho oppa and Jonghyun oppa is coming over later. Yoona said she’s giving me today as a day off instead of tomorrow because Bom unnie wants to get off tomorrow instead.” Jessica informed him. Keynodded while listening to her. “Why are they coming over?” He asked out of curiosity. Jessica shrugged her shoulders. “Minho oppa wants to meet Baby bum. Jonghyun oppa said he wants to teach her some tricks.” She explained with a smile, happy that they all like Baby bum. “Araso, Well I’m going to get changed now. Then I’m going to head out at 10 for work.” He gave her a peck on the cheek then got up from the couch.
Once he got everything for his shower, Key was in the bathroom brushing his teeth. While doing so, He had received a message from Yoona. Key grabbed his phone and read it while brushing his teeth. ‘Oppa, Something bad happened at the restaurant. You won’t get your wages till two weeks time. I’m sorry.’ It wasn’t the first time that The Im’s restaurant had given out the employee’s pay check late, however this time, Key bit his lower lip. ’…Something bad.’ He thought. He spat out the toothpaste foam then rinsed his mouth. He then stared at his reflection on the mirror. “Is Jessica and the puppy really going to bring me bad luck?” He asked himself silently.