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you have a routine. as soon as you come back from work, you rest for a bit, take a shower, cook, and then your boyfriend, lee minjae, comes back home and then you hug and kiss him, and you lead him to the dining table to eat the food you cooked.
however, it's been a few days since you and minjae has last seen each other. you tried texting him but he's just too busy right now. so many dramas to film, and he keeps getting invited to do interviews.
it's not like you're not proud of him or something!! in fact, you're happy that he's become so happy and smiley and and and.
anyway! it's not that you're not proud, it's just that you miss him so much, of course you do, you love him after all. you understand that this is the cost of dating an actor, a celebrity. you've known since you started dating him. but... is it so wrong to feel like this? you just want to see him atleast once a week. you just want to see how he's doing, if he's alive, if he's doing okay. is it really that hard to update you?
one particular day, you requested a day off from work. man who cares that your salary will decrease because of this random day off (you care so much bro you need money you're broke asf).
today was your birthday. a day that has always been celebrated by the two of you together since forever.
except today.
you were waiting in a cafe where you always celebrate your birthday im with your boyfriend. a hidden cafe where not much customers go by, it's somewhere like a special and secret place for you two. (the area in general was more of a hidden area, you don't know why someone would willingly start a business here.)
the staff greeted you a happy birthday and served you a bunch of food and a two-layered mango graham-flavored cake (your favorite).
when you got settled, you called minjae to tell him you're already waiting.
once, twice, thrice…
you're losing patience.
"did he forget..?" you sighed as you texted him.
jaejae, i'm here!
the staffs are the kindest as usual ><
*Missed Call*
hey dont tell me u forgot ㅋㅋㅋ
*Missed Call*
are you still busy
you promised you'd free your sched whenever it's my bday and if you couldnt, you'll notify me immediately.
*Missed Call*
jae, where are you
please
i've been waiting for almost an hour
...
*Missed Call*
i'll wait for another 15 minutes, maybe you're still driving or what.
you sighed and put your phone in your bag and just.. just started eating.
"man how do i finish all these food. guess i gotta get it for takeout." you said as you started eating.
you couldn't eat without this heavy feeling in your heart. you keep glancing at your watch to see how many minutes have passed.
"i hope he's safe atleast. i hope he's just busy or something.." you sighed before getting your wallet out as you walked to the counter.
"im here to pay" you said.
the counter guy shook his head, "don't worry, mx. your order was already paid for by..." he was cut off by the rings of your phone.
"oh, sorry. i got to take this." you said as you take out the phone from your bag.
"no worries, mx." he said as he bowed.
you went back to your seat and saw that minjae was calling.
you sighed in relief to know that he's safe but then rolled your eyes because that meant he was actually ignoring (maybe) your texts and calls.
you accepted the call hesitantly.
"i'm so sorry, jagi. i couldn't completely clear up my schedule, but don't worry, it already finished and i'm almost there. i'm so sorry again please forgive me."
"get here in under ten minutes, and let's talk. or else i'll break up with you, lee minjae."
"yeobo?!"
"you won't get me with those pet names this time, minjae-yah."
"right, of course of course. i'm sorry."
you hung up and sighed.
'now what.'
in the meantime, you just stared blankly at nowhere in particular. not until your phone started ringing again not even 5 minutes later.
you answered.
"come're, jagiya. i have something for you." he said.
you looked downwards from the window beside you and saw him waving at you while leaning on his car.
"what's he doing?" you sighed as he went down the stairs of the cafe and went to the car.
there, minjae, your boyfriend, was standing and looking at you like a puppy waiting for acknowledgement. you almost cracked and stopped being mad before you shook your head internally(?) and raised your eyebrow.
"jagi.." he hugged you and kissed you softly. no matter how mad you are, you still can't help but melt into the kiss.
"i have a surprise for you." he said when you separated. he led you to the back of his car and opened it.
there it was. a specially decorated trunk filled with plushies of your favorite animal, transparent balloons with your age, flag decorations, birthday banners, and so much else.
"first, i'm so sorry for not having the time to text you. that's entirely my fault, and the fact that i've been busy isn't an excuse. to be completely honest, i really didn't want not to text you because i miss you so much and i actually can't live without you. also i wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you and your support. but at the same time, the reason why i didn't text you is also because of that. i miss you so much that one text from you, i'll probably drop all projects and drive straight back home. and then, weeks later i realize how much me , quote-on-quote , ignoring you, has hurt you and that must no longer happen. second, i know you won't forgive me easily so atleast please let me make things right and prove that i won't do it anymore. and third, please.. this isn't the right time at all because you're still mad. and you have every right by the way! but..." he finally stopped talking..
then he kneeled.
wait.
KNEELED??????
"this isn't a marriage proposal yet or anything.."
so it's not..
WAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN "yet" ?!?!!
"it's only a promise ring right now." he said as he took out the ring and showed it to you. "a promise that i'll forever be with you, mentally, spiritually, and physically. you mean the world to me and i'm giving you this ring as a promise of my commitment to you. a promise of my everlasting love and loyalty. and you know since we can't be together every day right now (and i'm sorry for that, i'll make it up to you, i swear on my life), i want you to wear this ring so you know how much you are loved. i have mine too if you want to be the one to put it on for me. and of course these rings are a symbol that one day, i want to marry you in the future, if you will have me."
your jaw dropped.
you expected an apology yeah, but you didn't expect this grand!! not that you're complaining at all because 'oh my gosh he wants to marry me?!'
“i… i don’t even know what to say.” you managed to stutter out.
he looked at you with his puppy eyes again.
“a yes or no would be good, jagiya..”
you wiped some stray tears that were falling before nodding and saying “yes, of course. i would love to have you in my future and forever, jaejae.”
then, he put the ring in your finger. then you put his ring on his finger. you pulled him up to kiss him properly this time. not the gentle one, but also not the rough one. it was a kiss that expressed how much they loved each other.
afterwards, they got in the car and drove home. when they got home, they changed into pajamas and cuddled.
they talked about things they’ve missed about each other, how they were doing, were they okay mentally, and all that. you also expressed how much you appreciated the birthday decorations in the trunk and told minjae that you would like to decorate the entire living room with the plushies he gifted you. he, of course, agreed.
before fully going to sleep, you remembered something.
“oh my god! i forgot about the takeout food from the cafe, what’ll do about that?” you sighed, “and i really liked the flavor of the cake too..” you pouted.
minjae just laughed and ruffled your hair, “don’t worry about that. i already got them to deliver it to us the next morning.”
“when did you get the time to do all that. and i heard you paid too?! don’t tell me while you were driving..” you asked.
“let’s not worry about the little things, yeobo. let’s go to sleep now hm?” minjae chuckled.
“hm fine okay. but can i be big spoon pls i miss hugging you so much.” you asked.
“of course.” he said with a small smile.
then both of you immediately moved. you shifted a bit closer as you wrap your arms around him from behind. the room was quiet except for the soft rustles of the blanket.
“i miss you, jae-giya.”
“i miss you too, yeobo.”