Juho looked at Kamou's face, she wasn't looking at him; her eyes were lost in daze. He felt a weird feeling lingering; it was somewhat bitter. Maybe, he wasn't sure on how to answer her question.
"It's difficult to explain." Juho replied after giving some thought.
"It is the feasibility to act weak and vulnerable and still have the best shield protecting you. The moments of being a child again no matter how old you grow. They understand you, protect you, love you. You don't have to put up a strong face. Having parents, no matter how old they grow is a blessing. It is a blissful feeling that no matter how wrong things end up, they would always be there for you."
As he explained, Juho held Kamou tighter. He planted a small kiss on the top of her head after he was done talking. Kamou kept quiet for the remaining ride home. It was when they were finally in bed that she spoke again.
Kamou was sitting in her bed, resting her body against the headboard. Juho just came out after changing his clothes.
"Juho, it was really nice meeting your family today." she blurted out.
Juho who was drying his hair with a towel, stopped in mid action and turned to her with surprise.
"Originally, I thought it was going to be very awkward, but they treated me so nicely. I would love to meet them again and get to know them better." she smiled brightly.
Juho kept the towel aside and walked to her, "Really?"
"Yes, yes... I am going to marry you someday; I should get comfortable around them." Kamou said innocently.
Soon she realized she spoke a little too much without giving a thought. They never discussed their plans on getting married. Moreover, they were still very young. She was turning twenty-seven soon and Juho was two years younger than her. She immediately covered her mouth with her hands, praying Juho didn't hear anything. Maybe she could still joke around to avert his attention.
"I- I mean." she tried to come up with something, but Juho leaned closer to her.
"Uhm hmm... What do you mean, tell me. You have all my attention now." He looked in her direction intently.
"I was saying- I was saying that- That if things go well. We can- I mean we can get married. After really really long time of dating. Of course. There's no need for us to hurry." she said looking away.
Juho chuckled a little. "So cute."
He leaned in and kissed her. He was willing to let her go after a few kisses, but it seemed like Kamou wanted more. She pulled him on top of her as they continued with their make out session. One thing led to another and the two finally went off to sleep after having sex twice.
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December 30th.
It was late in the night. Kamou was already in her bed sleeping when her phone started ringing. The loud noise made her groan a little as she extended her hand to the bed-side table to reach her phone. Her eyes still closed, she managed to answer the call, half-asleep.
"Hello." she said in husky voice.
"I am coming to pick you up. Get ready in ten minutes." The man on the other side said.
"Okay." Kamou said and went back to sleep.
Minutes later Juho stood at her apartment door, ringing the doorbell. He has been there waiting for almost fifteen minutes but there was still no response. He let himself in when he sensed no moment from inside the apartment. Juho walked around her apartment looking for her.
"Kamou" he called before walking into her bedroom.
He carefully opened her bedroom door to find her sleeping in her bed. 'I called her to inform beforehand. Seems like she ignored what I said.'
He stood next to her, shaking her a little, "Hon, wake up. We have to go."
Kamou turned to the opposite side "Five minutes more."
Juho looked at the clock it was eleven already. He had no other choice but to wake her up. They were going to get late.
"Kamou, wake up or else I'll have to kidnap you." he laughed. He looked at her for a moment but the woman won't budge. She had different priorities.
"You leave me no choice, then." He said picking her up in his arms.
The action caused Kamou to slightly open her eyes. She looked around with half-open eyes. She looked at Juho, "Juho, where are you taking me?"
"I am kidnapping you for some time. You can go back to sleep if you want, I'll wake you up once we reach there."
"Okay love." she said as she snugged closer to his chest.
He carefully placed her in the front seat. After getting in the car, he moved closer to her to fasten her seatbelts and adjust the seat for her to sleep comfortably. Before starting the car, he looked at her sleeping face and planted a kiss on her cheek lovingly. A smile crept on his face as he drove off.
Kamou woke up while they were on road, Juho was next to her but something was different. The interior of the car seemed different.
"Juho, did you bring a different car today?"
"Yes, this is a new one."
"Where are we going?"
"I told you already, I have kidnapped you."
"This is the reason why you shouldn't trust people. You are kidnapping me for having blind faith in you." Kamou laughed. "Tell me honey, where are we going?"
"Hold on to your blind faith a little longer. You will see once we reach there."
"Juhoo.." Kamou shouted a little.
"What's wrong?"
"I am still in my pajamas. I can't go out like this." she panicked looking at her clothes.
"That's your fault. I called you inform you about it."
"I never received any call."
"Yes, you did. You answered it and said you will be ready."
Kamou checked her phone. The call record was there.
"I thought it was a dream." She looked at him sheepishly.
"But honey you could have done something. Right?" she said.
"Right... Since you have so much faith in me, I should have changed your clothes." he teased with a flirtatious look.
Kamou's face turned red. "No- It's fine. I can manage in these pajamas."
Kamou kept her mouth shut for the rest of the ride. It was her mouth that always put her in trouble. Juho on the other hand, merrily hummed a tune. He was getting sassier day by day.
'Just a few more hours Kamou. I am going to make you mine soon. The day I have been preparing for long has finally come.'