"Nikki, the corners of the pool are slippery! Mind your steps."
Ji-hun's panicked voice echoed in Nitya's ears from a few feet behind her.
"Relax baby, I know this place from the core of my heart and am aware of every nook and cranny, I will not fall down. But you do need to quicken your pace, move faster! We are almost there."
She came to a stop after reaching the tree and looked around the area with her eyes practically glittering with delight. As she turned around and saw that Ji-hun had caught up, she started to speak in a very low voice.
"Ji-hun! Baby…"
"Yes, love?"
"I love you!"
"I love you too, love! What happened?"
"What do you mean by what happened; can't I say that I love you, without anything happening?"
"Nikki! Love, of course you can, and you have said it many times before...but right now I know you are struggling to say something, so go ahead! Say it, I am listening."
