Chapter 16

POV: Hyun-Suk

"Push harder, Hyun!" Jaejun said as he concentrated on sitting down, putting all his strength into it. "Come on, help me with this, push as well!"

My laughter was uncontrolled as his face contorted.

"I can't push too hard, you'll get hurt."

"I just want this to be over, I'm exhausted, so come on, push."

Nodding while still laughing at him, I pushed and exerted all my strength to close the suitcase below him.

"Phew," Jaejun smiled and grabbed me by the neck. "You're a perfect boyfriend!"

My eyes closed for a moment as my smile grew even wider. Hearing Jaejun calling me a boyfriend like that, so easily, didn't even hint at the hesitation he had when I made the proposal.

***

[Days before]

Jaejun still had his eyes wide open for me, and mine couldn't look away, completely desperate. My knees were already hurting, but there I was on my knees, waiting for just one answer.

"Say yes" was what I