*Yoongis pov
Day 2
I wake up on my back and stretch all four of my limbs out in a starfish position, enjoying the satisfyingly mild cracking sensation. I feel refreshed.
I look at my watch at am stunned to see it is almost 11:30am! I've been asleep for almost 10 hours! That is a record. Some nights I struggle to get 10 minutes!! Fucking insomnia!!
Usually I feel tired for hours after waking up in the morning, which makes me pretty moody. The guys all know to feed me espresso and otherwise give me a wide berth until at least lunchtime to avoid becoming the victim of my razor sharp tongue!
Today though, I feel good. Like I could write an entire album in one day! I feel like I've slept for a month!
I turn onto my left side and open my eyes.
'Kenzie is still sleeping. She is on her back, left leg bent up, the other fully extended, the beautiful but scraped and bruised toes pointed.
Her head turned slightly to the right, facing in my direction, left arm is draped over her eyes. I imagine she fell asleep in this position, looking at me. Her right arm is parallel to her right leg.
The only part of her face I can clearly see are her lips. A perfect Cupid's bow, full pink bottom lip... Parted slightly, they look a little dry. I am so tempted to moisten them with a kiss, but today has to be different. I spent all day yesterday in varying states of arousal, and let me tell you.... it is fucking exhausting. Probably the reason I slept so well last night!!
I'm still staring at her mouth, my thoughts threatening to take me down a very erotic pathway when she stirs!!
I actually jump with the shock! I feel like a naughty boy, caught with his hand in the biscuit barrel!!
I tear my gaze away from her and quickly sit up, swinging my legs off of the bed and into my slippers.
I stand and turn to look at her. She is rapidly blinking her eyes, and rubbing at them, trying to focus on the day ahead. I mutter a quick 'good morning' then leave the room and head for the kitchen..... and some steadying deep breaths!
Im making brunch..... too late now for breakfast, when I hear the shower in my room turn on. She's up. Good! This makes me happy. I want to spend as much time with her as I can. Why do I do this to myself??! She needs space, time to find herself, she needs to build a new life for herself without any distractions. Besides, if she recognises me then she probably sees me as a spoilt pop star, a member of a 'boyband'.... boy being the word!! She wouldn't voluntarily spend time with me!
I need to learn what I can and can't, and should and shouldn't have, and I REALLY need to work on my timings! There's no room in her life for me right now. I still need to help her though.
I need to tell her everything.
I continue putting cereals, muffins, juice and fruits on the dining table, then turn my attention to cooking some bacon, eggs and roasted vine tomatoes.
I am happily engrossed in my task and about to dish up the food when she appears in the bedroom doorway.
Her hair is wrapped in a towel, but she is dressed.
She has chosen to wear some charcoal grey, mid thigh length city shorts, a cream long sleeve cashmere roll neck jumper, and over the knee black socks. No jewellery or accessories. Simple. Elegant. STUNNING!!
I feel weak. I loose grip of the pan handle, dropping the food all over the floor!!
After much cursing from me, and a fair bit of giggling from her, we have cleaned up the mess I made, and are now sitting at the dining table, me with a bowl of Rice Krispies, 'Kenzie with some berries. Both of us have coffee.
We eat quietly. I am having to force the food into my mouth. I have to think about how to chew and swallow. I begin to wonder if I have suffered a stroke or a seizure! Why else would such a basic human function be beyond my capabilities?!
She is first to break the silence.
"Yoongi" she begins.... "I want to apologise for my outburst last night. I'm not making excuses, but I had just had a VERY bad day. It's not everyday I am kidnapped and told I'm dead! I was tired, emotional, in some pain, and had taken painkillers and drunk quite a lot of alcohol on a very empty stomach! Can we start again today? Extenuating circumstances?" She asks, pulling a quizzical face and shrugging her shoulders.
I nod, and give her my best 'you're forgiven' face. She really has no idea what I would do for her... forgiving her a totally understandable rant is small fry against what I have done, and still plan to do for her.
The rest of the day passes comfortably.
I teach her how to use the TV..... I don't want those two getting into another fight do I!?
She is amazed that such technology exists. There are no remote controls, no visible buttons. It is voice activated, like alexa. I just say the TV name, then make my request. My favourite thing is that you can set a manual control. There is a touchpad in the coffee table!! I help her register her palm print which activates the TV, then we spend some time setting her preferences, discussing our favourite types of shows, music and films as we do. We have a lot in common, although I cannot resist teasing her about the number of k-dramas she watches! I'm not a fan.... far too sickly for my tastes. She watches them with her daughter who is a huge fan of all things Korean!
After a simple lunch of noodles and soda we go for a walk. Jag-eun as always is following us at a discreet distance. I show her around the area, telling her of all my plans to help regenerate this area. Along with all the apartments I'll create I'm also building a new health centre, some small shops and a school, that will have a special focus on music and the arts!
I love this place, but it really needs some developing in this end of the city. I hope my project will encourage further development in the area, and improve prospects for all who live here.
Once me arrive back at my suite we decide to watch a film. 'Kenzie is in her element, playing with the controls for the TV so much it takes at least 20 minutes to put one film on!!
I order in some takeaway and we sit on the lounge floor, eating our food and watching the film.
I am so relaxed, this is so different from the reality of my everyday life. I'm usually very rarely home, travelling worldwide for around 9 months of the year. I've also usually got at least 6 other men in tow!
Part way into the second episode of k-drama 'Love alarm'... yes, she convinced me to give it a go, don't judge me.... we both begin yawning.
"Bed!" I command, pointing at the bedroom. She does not hesitate to do as I say, getting up and going straight to the bed.
I tidy the lounge, load the dishwasher and set the alarm, then take 2 bottles of water from the fridge and head to my.... our..... room.
She is sound asleep, still fully clothed, on her right side, her left leg up infront of her... essentially in the recovery position. She has her left hand between her right cheek and the pillow. The gorgeous blonde curls that she left to dry naturally today are fanned out around her head. She looks so peaceful.
I dig a blanket out from under my side of the bed and cover her with it, placing a small kiss on her forehead, then take all but my underwear off and fall into bed. I sleep immediately.