I woke up the following morning, feeling a slight heaviness in my head. I sat up, groping around blindly for my phone and finally found it, realizing it was nearly noon!
Shit! Just how long have I been sleeping for? I realized I wasn't wearing my shirt too. Where did it go? To top it all off, I couldn't find Joong either.
I got off bed, went to shower, changed and went down. Only the helper was around and she told me Joong had gone to visit his mom and sister and would be around 1pm.
"Khun, how are you feeling now?"
"Hmm okays. Just a little heavy in my head. What liquor was that, Auntie? It was so strong!"
She laughed, saying it was locally brewed and to be honest one of the milder ones. Gosh. I guess I was just useless at drinking then. She said Joong specifically said I had to eat once I was up so she served me lunch. I ate and was helping her in the kitchen when Joong came back.
"Hey. You are awake? How do you feel now?"
"I'm ok.. I'm sorry I slept for so long."
I dried my hands on a washcloth and went to him, hugging him tightly.
"I hope I didn't do anything silly last night. I didn't realize it's so potent. I feel so useless."
"It's ok. It's your first time having it. But you are definitely even more cute drunk."
I groaned, blushing. We went to the living room and I checked in on his mom and sister. Joong told me they were doing much better. However, he said they still needed to be under monitoring and would only be released 2 weeks from now.
"Do you want to stay till then? I will stay with you."
"We have to go back this weekend actually. I got filming from next Tuesday. Not too keen on going back but my mom assured me she will be ok and my stepdad will be here all the way. They will fly back together a month from now."
I nodded. "I go back with you then."
Joong nodded. "Thank you for coming and being with me Pond. It really makes a world of difference. I don't think I could have handled this entire thing so well if I had been alone."
I just took his hand in mine and kissed it softly.
"I love you, Pond."
"What? What did you say?"
"I said I love you Pond. I don't love you because you asked me to. I don't love you because you were forceful or too pushy. I don't love you because I'm too good for you or vice versa. I only love you because you are all that I ever need and want. I don't think I could have been more grateful Pond that you are in my life. And I want you to know that I would always keep showing you on how much I love you."
I leaned back, mulling over his words. It all sounded so familiar. It's like as if I heard them somewhere. Then, suddenly last night's drunken antics of mine came to mind and how I had also expressed doubt Joong had said I Love you to me and how I had also said on how jealous I was of Dunk!
Oh fuck. I was clearly the worst drunk ever! I looked over at Joong and was about to apologise when he shook his head, and came closer to me, resting his forehead on mine.
"You have nothing to be sorry about. If you didn't express your feelings last night, I would have always thought you are this confident happy guy. Then maybe I would have been careless of your feelings and I don't want to ever do that even accidentally. You don't deserve it."
I just leaned in and cupped his face. But the one who completed the kiss was Joong. He kissed me ever so softly, endlessly picking away at my lips. I groaned at his playful cheeky side and flicked him lightly on his head.
He laughed as he pulled away.
"You were definitely too drunk for me to try anything last night. But a mid day escapade sounds good. What do you think?"
I opened my eyes wide and then nodded my head excitedly. Joong laughed as he pulled me up, bringing him to his room. He shut the door, wrapping his arms around me and caging me against the door.
I wish I could say more, but Joong and I definitely don't kiss and tell. But let's just put it this way, he's definitely the protector in bed. And I am happy to let him do it.