Lovely Stranger
EMBROIDERED

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Jennie sits at the cafe where she and Jinu promise to meet at all times. The girl had just finished filming the latest reality show program and decided to go straight to the location. He did not have time to go home to just take a shower or lay his body in bed for a moment because the day was already near the night exactly about 45 minutes before the promised time. No problem even though he had to wait than lazy to get out of his apartment.

The girl turned to the cafe's large glass window and saw Jinu busy parking his car. Her lips curved, making both her cheeks slightly expand. He was happy because finally the figure he had been waiting for since had now come. I can't wait to greet the man and make fun of each other as usual.

Jinu got out of his car and immediately waved at Jennie with a smile, the man carrying a small black paperbag.

"You've been waiting since?" jinu asked shortly after he approached Jennie and sat down in front of her.

"It's okay, I can't wait to see you" Jennie replied. Lately they rarely meet because of their respective activities. The girl turned to stare at the paperbag carried by Jinu. "What's that?" jennie asked while pointing her index finger at the object in question.

"Oh, here. Here's a present for you. Close your eyes!" pinta Jinu's.

Jennie complied, the girl closed her eyes and covered her face with both palms.

"Surprise!!!" jinu yelled at the same time followed by Jennie who opened her eyes.

The girl blinked her eyes repeatedly. It's not what he wants that he gets. Again Jinu gave a useless object.

"Se-serbet?" Jennie mumbled softly. That was answered by Jinu.

"Yeah... It's fabric for tanktop. Jaewon says it's trending in America." Jinu stuffed the object back into the paperbag and thrust it towards Jennie. "By the way, it's a gift from Jaewon. He just got back from America. He said the music project worked. Because she was so happy, she bought everyone a gift" Jinu continued.

Jennie commented a thin smile, she just nodded slowly. After that he felt disappointed. Not because he did not like the gift of Jaewon, but because what he hoped had not materialized until now.

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"Haha, yeah. All I got was something else."

Jennie spoke on the phone while tidying up her room. He woke up early because there was an event he had to attend. The rising actress was invited again to a reality show. His skill in speaking apparently made him a prima donna in such programs.

"Eitherway. I think he knows that I don't want to waste my reputation right now. So, to get married..." Jennie swallowed the words that were just about to slip from her lips.

"Why?" ask Jennie's interlocutor on the phone, Jisoo.

"Maybe I wouldn't have gotten married, if it wasn't with her," Jennie replied.

But actually Jennie did not want to be hypocritical, she also wanted to see the seriousness of Jinu. He wanted to be rewarded with a beautiful ring and listened to the word 'will you marry me?' although he is not really ready to get married anytime soon.

"Why are you saying as if Jinu would never propose to you?"

Jennie smiled thinly. "What if Jinu won't propose to me?" her lips softened, her lips twitched.

"What did you say? Of course he'll propose to you."

"Somehow I don't feel sure."

"May I ask you?" ask Jisoo.

"Yes?"

"Do you really love her?"

"Of course!" sahut Jennie's.

"If so, why do you still doubt it? Shouldn't we all trust each other? Can love not overcome all doubts?"

Jennie smiled back. He seems to be too paranoid. Unknowingly all of her fears could have destroyed everything she had forged with Jinu all along.

"You're right. I just need to be patient, right?"

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Snow falls at the end of this month, indicating that the rainy season will begin as usual in the middle of the year.

The apartment room was quiet because there was only one person who occupied it. Coupled with the cold atmosphere due to the rain that fell increasingly heavy.

It's just, he always felt less.

Wouldn't it be better if he was accompanied by a family who were far away in New Zealand, or at least the people he loved.

The guy's been getting busy lately, even more busy than Jennie. Anxiety and worry are inevitable, Jennie is worried about it.

The girl who was originally sitting on the sofa now intends to move into the room, before the doorbell teases her move. He walked lazily towards the entrance and turned the doorknob.

Someone was already standing there with a package of food. He smiled and showed Jennie what he had brought.

"I brought you ramen" said the man with dimples on both cheeks.

Jennie then let the man in. Though Jennie had just thought about it, the man had already come to know that Jennie needed him.

"Why didn't oppa tell me if he wanted to come here?"

"It's a surprise" Jinu replied as he chewed on the noodles already lodged in his mouth.

Jennie reviewed the smile. Everything Jinu said was like de javu haunting Jennie. Whenever she said 'surprise', Jennie would have high expectations and thought that the man might have brought her a bouquet or a ring. But look, this time Jinu only brought him ramen.

Jennie's stomach rang out loud, making Jinu instantly turn his head and smile mockingly. Sure enough, the girl was hungry. Rainy days make people hungry.

"Listen, your stomach has even protested. Why don't you put that ramen in your mouth right away? Or do I need to do it?" jinu Goda. Jennie laughed softly, she shook her head afterwards.

"I know that oppa is hungry too, so we better feed ourselves," Jennie replied as she began scooping the ramen sauce in front of her.

The girl suddenly realizes that Jinu is a figure who is trying to give Jennie what she needs.

Remember when Jennie complained about her slippery shoes, Jinu bought her new shoes tomorrow. Then, when Jennie said she needed a clock with a loud alarm ring to keep her from waking up late, Jinu also gave it to her. And today when she was hungry, Jinu brought her ramen without even Jennie asking.

It's true said Jisoo, he should not hesitate on his loved ones. Jennie had to trust Jinu completely.

In the second feed, Jennie bit a hard object like metal from her spoon. The girl picked it up and was surprised by what she got. Jinu glanced at him, then turned his gaze in the other direction. The situation became strange, just after Jennie screeched.

"RING!!!"

Jinu turned to Jennie and nodded. "Yes.the ring."

Uncontrollable a speck of water slid successfully from Jennie's eyes. "Say!" the door while wiping off the desperate tears just came out.

"Let's get married!"

"Can't you say it a little romantically?"

Jinu twitched, actually he was feeling nervous at this moment.

"Jawab just 'yes', before I change my mind" said Jinu.

The girl beside him was now hugging him without permission. "YES!"

"Say it again! I didn't hear."

"You want me to shout it in your ear so you can be completely deaf?" reply Jennie.

Jinu laughed with satisfaction. He returned Jennie's embrace and held her so tightly.

"I want three children" said Jinu.

"Anything I'll give you" Jennie replied.

The two were still hugging, while the rain outside was now increasingly falling rapidly.

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...END🖤...