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Chapter 20 - Chapter 19: Mine forever

Recap

" MinJoon, Minjoon-ah." I add an affectionate term at the end of his name following the Korean language.

" Wh- what?" He stutters at the unsuspected attack.

" I love you." I smiled gently. " But me loving you is different than you loving me."

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" That doesn't make any sense!" He cries out frustrated at my unreasonableness.

" How old do think I am?"

" Hah?"

" Just guess."

" ...You look like you're 27 to 30 in your original body, but you're probably much older since you're a system. A couple hundred?" I shake my head, no.

" ...A couple thousand? A couple hundred thousand? " I indicate 'no' again.

" You can't be older than a million, right?" Host rolls his eyes but stops when seeing my weird smile. " Seriously?!"

I nod. " You guessed correctly. I'm older than one million years old, I lost count of the rest."

" Age doesn't matter." Host stubbornly insists.

" It does. Especially with all the baggage I carry. My love would be too heavy for you to carry. And this is the first time you fall in love with someone. Actually, its more likely a crush for you, from depending on someone for the first time."

" Don't you dare try to tell me what I feel! Puppy love or heavy love, it's mutual damn it. So just give in to me already."

" Haha, you don't even know me to say you love me. I'm much crueler than what I've shown you so far." I'm not even human...

" Then let me get to know you. Let me at least try to carry your burdens. Give us a chance."

" There's no such thing as 'try'. Once you decide to be mine, you belong to me forever. And remember, we live forever."

" Forever sounds nice. Luckily I'm the type that gives my whole heart to only one person."

" ...Even if you try to run from me, I'll drag you back."

" Haha, I won't run. It's you that's been running!" He laughs in joy.

I lean in to capture his lips. Starting with a soft peck, then licking for permission to enter. He opens his mouth as he leans into me. After five minutes of deep kissing, he starts gasping for air, so I give him space breathe. He wraps his arms around my neck as I hug his waist.

He buries his face in curve of my neck. " Are we official now? No more pushing me away?" He questions our status timidly.

" Yeah, we're official. You're mine and I'm yours." I pat the back of his head to reassure him.

He snuggles deeper into letting out a deep sigh.

It seems I really troubled him.

I then feel his body go limp...?

" Minjoon? Minjoon?!"

I pick him up in a princess carry and put him on the bed. I place my hand on his forehead.

[ Scanning for abnormalities.]

This is much faster than going to a hospital.

[ No major abnormalities detected. Recommended deep sleep and proper nutrition for patient.]

Sigh. Thank god, he's just sleeping. Was he that exhausted? Maybe more emotionally tired than psychically.

I pull off his shoes and change him into a simple t-shirt and shorts to sleep in. I go to wash up in the bathroom connected to this bedroom. I come back and get in bed. I pull my host into my arms to get comfortable to sleep. I give his forehead a goodnight kiss.

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True to minjoon's sleeping habits, he rolled on top of me in the middle of the night. I didn't push him off. I liked the weight and warmth his current body gave off.

At around 8 in the morning, host starts moving around.

" Hm?" Groggy, he tries to sit up, but realizes he's on top of me. "Ah. Right, that was real." He whispers seeing that my eyes are closed. He leans in giving my cheek a small kiss. " He's really, really mine." His cute giggles slip out faster than he can control.

"So fucking adorable."

" Huh?"

I tightened my hold on his waist and flip us over.

" Ah, you- since when were you awake?!" Embarrassed, he uses his hands to cover his face.

" I didn't sleep." I grin at him as I pull his hands off his face.

" Why? Ah, is it because of me?" He worries.

" Yup, it is because of you."

" Sorry." He frowns sad.

" You kept rubbing on me, it aroused me."

" Eh?! That's- sorry..." His blush deepens, reaching his ears and neck.

I snuggle into his shoulder. " It's fine, I enjoyed it." I also wanted to keep an eye on you.

I'm not the only one of us that runs. I run but always comeback to you. But you, you're just as cruel. You run off without looking back. You left for 5 years without ever contacting me. I'm the one that came to find you in the end.

Minjoon wraps his arms around my waist to pull me into a hug. He places a light kiss on my jaw line.

" What?" I raise an eyebrow at him.

" I love you." He grins.

I blink for a second before I start laughing. " I love you too."

We stay in bed for a few more minutes, just feeling each other's warmth. I almost fell asleep, but we don't have time for that.

" Come on, let's wash up and find something to eat." I get off the bed.

" Wait, I have a question for you." Minjoon pulls me back to sit.

" What is it?" I fiddle with his ear.

" Um, you never told me your real name..." He trails off.

" I've had thousands of names but none of them belong to me." I say as my hand travels to rub his neck. I keep wanting to touch him, to feel his presence.

" Oh." Surprised, his lashes flutter like a butterfly. I brush them lightly.

" You can call me whatever you want. I'll always respond to you." I lean in for a quick kiss before getting up.

After we wash up and change into the spare clothing found in the closet, I lead host to the kitchen. Riley was in there eating cereal.

" Morning." Host greets her as I walk past her.

" Hey! So you two, Huh?" She grins, wiggling her eyebrows.

As host struggles to reply I grab his waist and lean to kiss his cheek. " Yup, we're together." Host nods, agreeing with me.

" Cool. Now adopt me so we can be a happy family of three! If you want to adopt a girl, I volunteer!"

Minjoon laughs and goes to chat with her.

I roll my eyes and ignore her. I head to the fridge to see what I can make.

Hmm, there's not much stocked up.

" Alex." I call out to him.

" Yeah?" He turns to me.

" French toast okay?"

" Yeah." He nods smiling.

" Oh, can I have some too?"

" Sure, if you behave." And don't get too close to my Minjoon.

" I will! Make me some too!" She whines, tugging at Minjoon's sleeve.

' Make some for her too? Please.' He asks me mentally.

Sigh. "Fine."

' I want a reward later.'

' Reward?' Minjoon blinks. It makes my want to kiss him when he does that. And that's exactly what I do.

I walk up to him and lean down to kiss the corner of his eye.

" Ekk! No PDA in front of single people!" Riley shrieks covering her eyes.