Then I backtrack.
"Tae Hyun? How did you...."
The blond haired male just rested on the window, his green eyes twinkling as he says "Why do you look so beautiful this morning? Was it for me? Hmm?"
As I begin to feel my cheeks heat up, I stand from the floor and move to him "I'm not beautiful, and plus, what are you doing here?"
"Huh? We have some courting to do"
"Courting?" I shake my head "We aren't courting"
"Sure we are. Didn't you see my love letter?" He asks with a pout.
I sigh, rubbing my eyebrows "That was an obvious erotica, plus, I'm betrothed so it can't be a date"
He tilts his head there "What's a date?"
Ah shit.
How do I start explaining what that means?
"Hyung"
He suddenly grabs my face, pulling it so close to his that our lips are barely touching as he says "Did you use powder and lipstick?"
What?!
I shove him away as I also move back "What is wrong with you?!"
"You look more radiant than usual" He says "I mean, you're beautiful....."
"I'm handsome!"
He smiles there, resting his head on his hands as he says "You've always been effeminate. When we were younger, you had a piece of glass you'd stare at yourself in to see how pretty you looked at that moment, you've stopped now, but you still look beautiful"
Why... Why are my cheeks burning up?
And... And i never was feminine, not even in my looks, is it possible the owner of this body was that way?
And why are there no mirrors!
"Hyung" Tae Hyun drawls "We're getting late for our 'date'"
I frown there "Don't say it like your mouth is full of shit and I can't, Chan Yeol said...."
He suddenly waves his hand in the air "Ignore him, he's being his usual bratty self. I've gotten rid of the guards around so we can leave without any worries"
Gotten rid of....
Did he...
And why... Why does he keep talking about Chan Yeol like he's a sort of partner or friend to him?
I mean he's the Prince, right, Tae Hyun never seems to mind.
"I'm rescuing you Hyung" He says with a sigh "Can we go before the dragon comes?"
"Dragon?" I ask.
"You know. You're a princess, locked in a tower, guarded by an ugly dragon, Chan Yeol by the way, and you need me to rescue you" He says with a shrug.
"..... I am not a princess!"
"Hyung, your new guard could come in anytime and I doubt my hands can handle more punching right now" He pouts, bringing his hand out for me to see.
Yes, the knuckles are redden, like he had been hitting something and my thought flies there "Did you hurt anyone?"
"Awwwwn, do you care about them?" He giggles "They're unconscious, that's all, but they won't be for too long. Come closer, let's go"
I do, my legs moving on their own accord, and when I speak, it's a small voice that doesn't seem to resemble mine "But what if Chan Yeol finds out that you came here for me?"
He smiles there, holding my cheeks with his warm hands that I nearly melt in "Then let me worry. Come Min Ho"
I find myself biting my lips as I let him pull me before he suddenly has me in his arms, the bridal way as I look at him and he laughs "You look like a baby Hyung"
I frown, pushing my head into his chest as I say "I can walk you know"
"I know, but I doubt you'd want to see the bodies sprawled on the ground and feel okay, but you won't puke on me like Dragon will you?"
"Shut up"
As he laughs, his whole body vibrates and I feel myself get calm at the sound as I close my eyes and let myself rest.
I have no idea when I sleep off but when I wake up, I notice the tree above me, flowers all over and the arms around me tight, snoring quietly on my face.
As I turn, I find Tae Hyun sleeping, a flower on his cheeks as I marvel at how peaceful he looks before I realized the state we're in and jerk away, sitting up with a scream "Ahhhh!"
He doesn't wake immediately, just let's his eyes flutter open, a small smile on his face as he stares at me "Hyung"
My heart pounds at the sight as I stare for a while before standing up and saying "Where are we?"
As I stare further, there's just flowers and trees and stalks and....
A lake?
Ha, a lake!
I hold the dress up as I begin to run to it, the wind brushing through my hair and flowers, carrying their smell into the air as I feel my feet merge into the wet grass, then I pause, staring into the lake.
The reflection staring at me... Isn't me.
Instead, it's a pale skin person with red rosy lips that are too small and perfect to exist...
And pale blue hair.
It's not as long as Chan Yeol's or shoulder length as Tae Hyun's but it's long enough and over my eyes...
And my eyes....
Crystal blue.
I look like....
Like a being that wasn't born but created to look perfect.
"You see what I'm saying?"
I jerk again but this time as I turn to hit him, he dodges and the whole weight I had put into hitting him, had me reeling into the water.
As the cold makes me shiver, water dripping from my face, I see Tae Hyun bend down, his face devoid of the playful look he always has as he says "Kim Min Ho? Are you okay?"
I look at him, his face seemingly lighting up as I say "It's cold"
He smiles there "Come on. Let's get you dry clothes"
Later, we're somewhere in the market, but this time I'm wearing female clothes and a veil over my face.
I had at first argued about it, that I wasn't a FEMALE but Tae Hyun kept saying I had to dress that way because Chan Yeol was probably looking for me and he wouldn't suspect me to dress that way.
So yes.
I look like a girl right now.
"Ya" He says as I look up and find him staring at the apples in a fruit stall "The baby is probably hungry now huh?"
My eyes widen there as he turns with a smile "Or he hasn't began his reign of terror yet? Let me see"
His hands rest on my stomach which sends signals to my brain that just leaves me standing stupefied before the stall woman says "Lord Tae Hyun, is that your woman?"
Ah...
He turns to her, the smile still on his face "I wish. We'd like some apples, bananas and peaches please"
As he stands there, my mind goes back to what Mother and Father had said.
They said we were really close...
Until all of a sudden we stopped talking and I suddenly wanted Chan Yeol.
What... What could have happened within those periods?
Later, we're seated under a hut as I nibble on the apple while he stares at me before I say "What happened?"
His eyes light up there "Nothing. I like staring at you"
"No. What happened that made us fight?"
His eyes widen there with fear that I worry he's having a heart attack as he sits up, his eyes now suddenly sending me cold stares "Why... Why would you ask that? You already know what happened"
"I don't" I say "No, more of me not being able to remember.... I can't remember so much... Actually, I can't remember anything at all"
He spares me a glance there "Anything?"
I nod.
He sighs, taking his head back "Explains your sudden jumpiness and shyness. You're naturally never shy"
He moves to me now, his hand resting on my head "Does it hurt? Are you sick?"
The care in his eyes make my heart race again before I suddenly remember Chan Yeol and remove his hand "We're in public. If someone sees..."
"Of course"
He moves away there and I go back to my apple, wondering why I'd suddenly brought up Chan Yeol when i was clearly enjoying his hand on me as he says "I'm glad you've forgotten about everything"
I turn to him there and see him staring up at the ceiling before he turns to me, a small grin appearing on his face "It means I can correct all the wrongs I made and make you forgive me.... And maybe make you love me again"
Wait.
Was I...
Were we...
"Come on" He says, standing up now "It's getting late. We should get you home"
What really happened between us?