I yawned as I woke up, turning to my left, only to see Joong completely knocked out. His neck was peppered with hickeys all over, clearly courtesy of me.
I leaned in, kissing him gently on his forehead. Joong stirred, waking up, and looked at me.
"What time is it?"
"Not sure, but it looks dark still. It's probably early morning."
"Why are you awake so early?"
"Just woke up, baby. But let me see the time."
I checked and realized it was only 6am. I mentioned it to Joong who said it was way too early and cuddled into me to sleep. I chuckled as I took him in my arms and held him to sleep. Joong knocked out and I just looked at him as he slept.
He was such a sweetheart and darling, masked by this cold persona. I just wondered what would have happened if I had decided to write him off on that day when he had made me upset with his behavior during the dance practice?
Then I would have never gotten to know him better and realized there is so much more to him than he let on. And like what Phuwin said, he was always busy protecting someone.
But he? He needed to be protected just as anyone else. I was just glad I always pushed through, fought my way into his heart and been there for him all this while. But what I didn't expect was he taking such a firm solid place in my own, so much so that I was willing to let him baby me too.
These thoughts kept me awake and I got off bed around 7am quietly as he continued sleeping. I got a shower, changed and was making breakfast when Joong woke up. He trudged into the kitchen sleepily, rubbing his eyes as he hugged me.
I smiled as I turned around to hold him in my arms.
"Tired?"
"A little. But I be better after a shower and some food."
"You are up way too early though."
"Na, it's my usual time and I really wanted to make breakfast for you before you woke up."
"Why are you even this nice to me?
"We are going down that rabbit hole, again?"
Joong laughed.
"So frustrating you are, sometimes."
"Oh my love, only towards you, that I am."
He laughed as he just cuddled into me. I kissed the top of his head.
"I am always going to be nice to you because I love you. Way too much and you have a firm spot in my heart just like I do in yours. So never ask me again on why I am nice to you. You don't have to. You deserve it. For you are my love."
Joong just nodded, his eyes glimmering and full set with tears.
"I love you Pond. I'm glad I listened to my heart for once."
"Oh boy, am I glad too!"
We both chuckled loudly, wrapping ourselves firmly around each other as the sun finally rose, marking the start of a brand new day and yet another day in our love filled lives.
With that, my 100th story comes to an end! Time to get on with the other updates and truly finish my portfolio of a century of stories. But till the next #lovewinsall, I hope you will keep Joong & Pond in your hearts!