Ecstasy

Previously

I could still feel the warmth of his body........

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I slowly opened my eyes again, I was still in his arms.  I looked around me and saw houses, people, guards, animals.  It felt strange, I haven't seen much of it in a long time.  He stopped as he reached his destination. It must have been such a long road, he had been carrying me all the way to his home.  I felt myself passing out again.

I slowly woke up and pulled my body up. I feel a lot better now.  I looked around,  it must be his room.  He saved me!

" You're finally awake, huh..?",  he appeared in front of me.

I looked at him, why do I feel this way every time he is near me?  I am falling for him?  Or did I already fall?

"Thank you for saving me",  I said in a shy tone.

He walked closer to me and knelt down in front of me with a bowl of water.  His presence made me nervous again.

" I couldn't just let you die there, drink this first",  he said while he put the water bowl close to my mouth.

I took sips of the water, my heart was racing so fast.

" I am really sorry for all the trouble you had to go through because of me. I will take my leave soon", I whispered to him.

He stared at me while staying silent.  He slowly put his hand on my face. What is he doing? He suddenly looked away and let go of my face. My poor heart!

"Your body is still recovering,  so I am afraid you will be stuck with me for the next few days",  he told  me with grit as he stood up.

" Well .... if I'll be stuck with you for that long,  do you mind telling me your name?  By the way, I am Ara. Cho Ara", I slowly tried to start an intro conversation with him.  He smiled back at me while he continued to look at me.

" Right Ara,  we haven't properly introduced ourselves yet.  I am Jihun,  Yoon Jihun", he too introduced himself properly.

"Yoon Jihun, I already heard this name. It sounds familiar but I don't know where I heard it",  he chuckled hearing my response.

There was something about his expression,  I couldn't really understand what it was. Jihun, surely I will remember that name.

I carefully tried to move my body up, but I could feel it was still weak. Jihun moved closer to me and slowly grabbed me in his grip, "It will still be hard to move. Just lean on me".

I slowly let go of myself again as he was tightly holding on to me, he looked at me face to face.   It was that expression again,  which made my heart flutter.  I knew what it was......

That's when our love started........

I know it's bizarre to fall in love with someone you barely knew, that too in an unknown territory where you don't belong.

Those few days that I spent with you as you took care of me,  made me go head over heels for you.  As if,  you casted some kind of spell on me.......

But I noticed,  every time we were about to get closer and closer,  you would  pull back again.

There was something mysterious about you. I didn't quiet really understand you!

But it didn't stop me from falling in love with you, now and never will................