Chapter 13 – Promise

Myeong Jo slowly felt something. She after a long time, felt the feeling

of being alive. She very slowly tried to open her eyes. It was difficult but

she managed to do it.

She found herself in a familiar room. On the

same king-sized bed, blankets tugged inside. The same ceiling over was white in

color. The temperature around was temperate for her as always. In a word, she

felt so easy and comfortable and familiar and dear.

She smiled inside her mind, knowing she is

inside her room.

Her hand felt strange. She smiled a bit, already

figuring out what was happening. She turned her neck to her right slowly and

saw that familiar scene. Again.

Jimin was holding her hand, his head laying on

the edge of the bed, sleeping. She wanted to smile just. She felt like she

time-travelled to the past. To the very first day, she met this amazing

creature. The day when her happiness began. The day when she began feeling

loved and cared. She began feeling special.

Unlike her first time, she didn't remove her

hand away due to surprise. This time, she even tightened her grip with his. Her

heart felt a different type of joy to hold Jimin's hand.

Jimin immediately woke up. He was surprised at

first to see her awake. His eyes travelled every part of her body. His mouth

was slightly open.

Myeong Jo was just smiling. She wanted to. She

was so happy to wake up and find him waiting for her always. She was really

happy that this man was her husband.

"M-Myeong Jo-ah?" his faded sweet

voice calmed her down.

He got on the bed and like always, took her

inside his warm embrace. Myeong Jo didn't hesitate like the first time. She had

no strength to hold him back so she just smiled and closed her eyes.

Jimin thanked the Almighty and held her tightly.

He kissed on her forehead many times then looked at her. She also looked at

him.

"D-do you remember........me?" he was

still afraid if she lost her memory again.

Though she had no energy, she still managed to

let out a small chuckle before nodding her head slowly.

Jimin let out relief sigh and smiled at her.

"You are awake after a week and 2 days. You

must be feeling so weak." he laid her head down on the pillow again. He

held her hand and intertwined with his. Then he kissed their joint hand.

Myeong Jo kept her gaze only on him. She wanted

to picture his beautiful face inside her mind. So even if she closes her eyes,

his face always flashes.

"H-ho.....w........."

Jimin was a bit startled that she wanted to

talk.

"H...ow.....have...you been?" she

asked.

Jimin finally got the question he wanted to

answer for a long time. His eyebrows furrowed.

"How have I been?! You ask me this? How

does it feel to find his wife somewhere far away from where she is supposed to

be? And how does it even feel when you see all on a sudden, someone stood in

front of you to save you and later you find out it was your wife?!" he

literally screamed at her.

Myeong Jo frowned and moved her gaze away.

"Most of all, how hard and painful it is to

wait day and night for your dying wife who laid her life to save your life

because of her limitless Love?" he kept scolding her.

Myeong Jo felt like she was a first grader who

was getting scolded for not doing her homework. She pretended like she was

hearing but she actually closed her ears.

Jimin kept on blabbering more and more for hours

about her stupid action and stuff. Then he finally closed his mouth.

Only to open it again, "You didn't pay

attention, did you?"

Okay, she got caught. She smiled nervously.

"Aish.....Min Myeong Jo! You're so mean,

adamant, stupid, idiot, cute and beautiful!" he whined.

Was that a compliment or.......

"Look, you cannot do something like that.

You cannot risk your life to save me! That's ridiculous! You cannot and I mean

absolutely you will never ever do it again! I'll....really hate you if you

repeat this stupidity of yours again!"

Myeong Jo smiled, she found his scoldings

amusing.

Jimin sighed deeply. He was scolding her and she

was smiling? How nice!

He stared at her and put her hair behind her

ear, "Why did you do this?"

His voice sounded serious. He was asking and

wanting for an answer.

Myeong Jo answered with little energy she had,

"I-I.....love you......& I w-wanted to

protect.....you."

Her two reason made Jimin shook in place. He was

so moved by that. He knew she loves him but is love so deep that she can die

for him? His chin trembled a bit and his eyes blinked against his wish.

Myeong Jo immediately fell asleep. She was too

tired. Jimin stared at her as the seconds on the clock ran so quickly. He

somehow felt another feeling inside him other than love.

Deep Love.

He realized this girl right here is a blessing

in his life. A light of happiness in the disguise of a human. He never felt so

special and different whenever he was with her. He realized no matter what

comes, he must protect her from the world. He must keep her safe always. And he

must make sure the smile on her lips never fades away.

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Myeong Jo was getting better day by day. Her health was improving.

Though there has been a new scar on her chest. The operation caused her a long

scar on her bare chest. How badly she wished if that scar would be on her back!

Then she would easily at least be his rightful wife. Sometimes her heart aches

physically as the bullet barely escaped her heart. The shock and pain were

still there.

Currently, Jimin and Myeong Jo were riding their

horses inside the small path led inside the forest. Jimin suggested nature is

the best medicine for all diseases so both of them would ride around the forest

and chat between them.

Today both of them tied their horses beside a

tree and began walking on foot. Walking with your husband/wife is the sweetest

thing!

And somehow Myeong Jo began chasing Jimin. Why?

Because all she asked Jimin if he could sing or not. Well he got super shy and

didn't want to sing in front of her. So Jimin ran away from her and she had to

follow him.

And slowly chasing turned into hide and seek.

Jimin began hiding and Myeong Jo was searching for him inside the forest.

Jimin couldn't stop his giggles from coming out.

In his 25 years, this is the first time he's actually playing hide and seek. He

felt like an innocent boy again. Back in his childhood, he never could walk or

run around the castle freely. So he was deprived of fun and stuff. While other

kids play hide and seek with their parents or friends for the first time in

their lives, Jimin here was playing with his wife. And he couldn't ask more of

it.

He could hear the crunching sounds of leaves

around, feeling she may be was close by.

"Gotcha!" Suddenly Myeong Jo jumped on

him from behind; causing both of them to tip over and fall down on the ground.

They began laughing as soon as they fell down.

The forest looked unimaginably beautiful today as their giggles filled in the

air. Myeong Jo sat upright and looked down at Jimin who was laying on the

ground freely. No one was around so they could do whatever they want.

"So I win! You have to sing now...." she smiled cheesily.

Jimin widened his eyes, "I never said I

will sing if I lose."

"Aish....come on, Jimin-ah! I wanna hear

your sweet voice....please sing for your wifey....pleasee....." finding no

other way, she began pouting and acting cute.

Which was his biggest weakness.

Jimin immediately sat upright and leaned his

back against the root of the giant tree. He motioned her to scoot closer.

Myeong Jo didn't hesitate a second. She wiggled inside his embrace and laid her

head over his chest; Jimin wrapped his arms around her waist. Both of them sat

still there for some moments.

"Don't make fun of me if I have bad voice.

You asked for it."

Myeong Jo nodded and got ready to hear her

husband's beautiful voice.

Jimin breathed deeply.

"I want you to be

your light, baby

You should be your light.

So that you won't be hurt, so that you could

smile."

The sound of leaves rustling along with the summer wind made the leaves

fall slowly. Birds' cute chirpings became the music behind his magical voice.

Myeong Jo immediately felt in peace as soon as she heard him singing softly.

She smiled and closed her eyes.

"I want you to be

your night, baby

You could be your night.

So that I could be honest you this night.

Promise now to me oh-oh, even if you feel like

you're alone oh-oh...

Several times of the day oh-oh, don't throw

yourself away oh-oh....."

Suddenly he stopped singing and looked at Myeong Jo. She opened her eyes

and stared at him. He held his pinky finger out in front of her and began

singing,

"Let's stop here

for a moment, intertwine our pinkies.

Now promise me oh-oh....."

His voice became back to normal and he asked with care and love mixed in

his voice,

"Promise me

you'll never leave me. You'll always stay with me no matter what. And you'll

keep that smile in your face until the world ends."

~(Lyr: Jimin Promise)

Her mouth opened slightly to his sudden promise. She smiled a little and

hesitantly intertwined her pinky with his. Her heart experienced that same

pinch of pain again. No matter how lovely or romantic he becomes, all his love

is only for his wife.

And it means the real wife. The real Queen Min

Myeong Jo.

She knew right now, she's making this promise;

only to break it again. She has to go back no matter what. And she feels

terrible about it. She is not even sure if she's gonna live if she leaves Jimin

forever.

She smiled nervously and intertwined her pinky.

Jimin smiled brightly and kissed her forehead for a long time.

"See? I can sing...." He felt proud

while bragging about himself.

Myeong Jo chuckled, "I knew you could. You are just perfect!"

And she buried her face inside his again. She

feels protected and loved inside his embrace every time. And she treasures

every second she's spending with him. Because one day, they'll be painful

memories. These painful memories will help her to live for the next day in the

future. Jimin held her and rested his head on hers. Both of them felt the most

beautiful inner peace and comfort in the silence of the charming green forest.

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