Our Marriage
Chapter 3

Morning sunlight penetrated into the face of the man who is now sleeping by holding his wife. He blinked when the sun's glare hit his eyes. Then he saw the peaceful face of the wife who was still asleep in her sleep. Her lips were drawn up to review the smile as she recalled what had happened between them last night.

He always enjoyed such a warm time. Put his wife on the chest, when their skin touched each other without a thread as a barrier. He dyed Sihyun's lip flash, revealing the child's hair that covered his pretty face. This three-year-old face always greeted him every time he opened his eyes.

"You stole a kiss from me, eoh?" sihyun said with a sound of waking up.

"Did I wake you?" The man gently rubbed the back of Sihyun who was now only covered in a blanket.

Sihyun smiled and shook his head. "Gwaenchana, after all, it's time to wake up, right" he replied.

Namjoon kissed his wife's forehead. Honestly, this man never tired of kissing the beautiful face of his wife. "Ah I forgot to tell you, baby. Tomorrow I have to go to Japan, because there's a job I have to do there."

"How long is Joon?" Sihyun confirmed his position which had now been leaning on Namjoon's chest.

Namjoon let out a short breath. "It seems like a week dear."

"Hm, fortunately there is Minji, so I won't be lonely as long as you're gone" he said, then kissed Namjoon's lips in a flash.

The man looked at his wife who was also staring at him. I don't know, according to Namjoon, his wife's current waking face is really tempting, it feels like opium to him. He subconsciously wanted to attack Sihyun again this morning. He brought his face closer to his wife. Clear the distance between the two of them. Sihyun who understood her husband's intentions, now started to close his eyes.

Tok.dok...

"Auntie, uncle Namjoon..." Minji's shrill voice managed to resuscitate these two lovebirds. They also immediately separated.

"Yes! Joon get up and quickly put on your clothes," said Sihyun who is now rising from his bed. In a hurry she put on her clothes that from last night were lying on the floor because of her husband.

"Ah you better take a shower first, and I'll take care of Minji."

"Basar Minji, can't see the timing." Namjoon muttered, then lazily stepped his feet towards the bathroom.

"I can hear you nagging Namjoonie" Sihyun said as she rolled her hair up after making sure she was fully dressed.

He opened the door of his room. And sure enough, Minji was puffing his lips together because he was waiting for his aunt and uncle to come out.

"Was Minji awake?" he asked Minji and was only nodding back by the little girl.

"Where is Namjoon's uncle aunty?" Minji circulated his gaze into Sihyun's room. This girl can't wait to play with her husband.

Sihyun smiled holding Minji. "Uncle Namjoon is taking a bath, we should go to the kitchen yes, auntie will prepare breakfast for you. What do you want to eat?" The woman took her foot into the kitchen.

Minji seemed to be thinking. "Uncle Namjoon usually eats what aunt?" He asked while looking at Sihyun curiously.

"Em uncle Namjoon only eats sandwiches and coffee, why?" He answered while sitting the little girl.

"Then I'll eat the same as Uncle Namjoon, sandwiches and coffee." Excited excited. And Minji's behavior made him laugh. Why could this girl be so adorable in her eyes.

"Well auntie will make sandwiches for Minji and Uncle Namjoon. But Minji can't have coffee, instead auntie's gonna make you your favorite strawberry milk." Clearly kissing his nephew's pottery cheeks.

Minji blinked his eyes looking at Sihyun in confusion. "What is coffee, then, aunt?" Plain asking.

Sihyun just returned to kiss Minji's face with anxiety. "The coffee is a bitter drink, Minji will not like it. So Minji's just drinking milk, okay?"

"okay!" The answer is very cheerful.

Sihyun smiled at Minji's behavior. Now her hands are busy making sandwiches for Minji and her husband. Do not forget a cup of coffee and milk strawberries favorite Minji.

While waiting for breakfast to be ready. The little girl hummed singing the children's song she learned at school. He shook his head to the right and to the left alternately, not forgetting to also clap. It was so sweet of her sister's daughter.

The little girl's singing came to a halt as a pair of hands closed their eyes from behind. He guessed that the hand belonged to his beloved uncle.

"Uncle Namjoon..." He screams with excitement. Namjoon was made to laugh by the adorable behavior of his nephew. Immediately he held Minji and kissed his cheeks fat.

"Uh sure Minji misses Namjoon's uncle?" ask the girl.

Minji nodded his head enthusiastically. "Of course I miss my uncle very much" he said as he languished in the man's arms. Both hands he circled around his uncle's neck, and occasionally kissed the man's cheeks.

Sihyun who was watching the scene in front of him, now smiled meaningfully. If Minji wasn't his niece, if she were his real daughter, she would be very happy. More than he feels now.

"Cha then let's take a shower first Minji-ya, let uncle Namjoon wait."

"Alright aunt, uncle Namjoon don't go anywhere. Wait for me to finish the bath" Minji said.

Namjoon laughed. "Arraseo gungju-nim (princess) I'm not going anywhere."

...

Namjoon is busy fiddling with his phone. Many times he opened the messaging app, then closed it when he found that no one had sent him a message. His face looks agitated. Until he decided to send a message first.

'Did you pack up?' 

He tapped on his phone screen while waiting for a reply. After a few minutes the phone screen turns on, and shows a message notification. Soon he opened the message.

'I'm currently packing oppa, how about you?'

Namjoon subconsciously put a smile on his lips after reading a message from his assistant lecturer.

'I'll pack up tonight, Jaein-ah.'

"Yes Joon, why are you smiling to yourself? Was I looking at what?" asked Sihyun who had unknowingly returned to the kitchen with Minji. The man also flinched.

"Ah aniya I just‒" replied Namjoon stuttered. Luckily Minji cut off Namjoon's answer so that the man didn't have to bother thinking about what answer to give Sihyun.

"Where are we going to play today?" Demand Minji enthusiastically. His voice sounded strange because his mouth was full, he was busy chewing the sandwich made by Sihyun earlier.

Namjoon was made to laugh by him. He lifted Minji into his lap. "Minji don't talk when your mouth is full." she said. The little girl was embarrassed.

"Your Aigoo, finish the breakfast and talk." Omel Sihyun on these two beloved creatures.

"Look at aunt Minji-ya, quickly finish your meal" he whispered to Minji. "You should eat too, baby. Eat rice, don't eat salad, "he told his wife.

"I don't usually eat rice in the morning, my stomach will hurt later Joon."

While Namjoon just sighs resignedly to hear the speech of his beloved wife. Honestly, according to Namjoon his wife is now thinner than when he married three years ago. He lost weight since removing rice from his morning meal list.

"I'm done uncle." Chirps Minji who has managed to devour his sandwich. He was busy drinking his milk.

Sihyun smiled as well. "That's very smart Choi Minji." He said as he gently rubbed the top of the little girl's head.

Namjoon gulped down the coffee Sihyun made for him. "Cha then we go to Lotte World, kajja." Take it to Minji and Sihyun.

...

Minji circulated a look of amazement as he entered the area of the game that was quite famous in Korea. His eyes sparkled with a smile on his lips.

"What do you want to play first?" bargain Sihyun with his little nephew.

Minji did not answer. The girl was confused as to which game to try. Because basically he wanted to try all the toys that were there.

Namjoon crouched down equating his height with Minji. "Minji want to try ice skating no? That game, "His hand now points to the ice skating spot.

Sihyun widened his eyes upon hearing Namjoon's offer. "But it's dangerous Joon" he said with a worried look on his face.

Namjoon just smiled looking at his wife. "Look, baby, there's me."

Sihyun was silent for a moment. He looked at Minji who was approaching, looking at the ice-floored area from behind the guardrail with sparkling eyes. He sighed resignedly. There is no harm in letting Minji play. Her husband is very good at that game. He will take good care of Minji. He promised Minji anyway.

"Well, you guys play, I'll just look." His word.

"You're not playing, baby?" Ask Namjoon.

He shook his head. Of course not. Because Sihyun is quite bad with ice skating. Many times Namjoon taught him, he still could not master the game.

Namjoon kissed the lip of his wife. "Well then, don't go anywhere, arraseo?"

Sihyun laughed amusedly at her husband's behavior. "Ne gyosunim." Answer obeys.

Now she saw her husband inviting Minji into the area. Namjoon looked painstakingly attaching the attributes to Minji.

"He really looks like Minji's father." He muttered with a smile on his lips.

After their preparations were finished, Namjoon led Minji towards the field. He slowly taught Minji without letting go of his hand. The girl slowly followed what her uncle told her to do. Unknowingly he screamed in excitement because he managed to walk on the ice field.

"What a great Minji!" Sihyun clapped his hands, and cheered on his nephew.

"Who taught you dear!" namjoon exclaimed pride himself.

Sihyun. "How high are you, Kim Namjoon?" Ejected to the husband.

While Namjoon just chuckled at the ridicule of his wife. Then again lead Minji to walk further into the middle of the field.

Minji is smart. He could easily master this game. And even more surprising, now the girl can walk alone without holding Namjoon's hand. Although he had to fall many times before. The little girl did not cry at all. Even Namjoon was overwhelmed when he invited Minji to end their game.

"You're happy skating, aren't you?" sihyun asked while holding out strawberry milk to Minji, who he believed was now definitely thirsty.

Minji was enthusiastic. "Of course auntie, because it's so fun."

"Even though you fell many times?"

"But I don't feel aunty's pain," he replied casually as he sipped the milk in his hand.

"What else does Minji want to play?" Finally the man made a sound.

The little girl extended her hand pointing at the game she wanted to ride. "That's it's just uncle" he said looking up at Namjoon and Sihyun alternately.

"Rivel comedy?" Ask Sihyun.

"Cha kajja we relax then." Namjoon then led Minji.

"I want to ride with auntie huh," he said as he looked at Sihyun.

"Dear, let Uncle Namjoon be alone" he whispered to Minji. The little girl chuckled and made her look even more adorable.

While Namjoon who was being talked about could only squint at his wife and his scheming nephew. "You guys are talking about me? Ckckck watch out later."

Hearing Namjoon's threats instead of being afraid, Minji stuck his tongue out at his handsome uncle. While Sihyun laughed at the funny behavior of Minji and her husband. Namjoonpun was upset, but only contrived. How could the man possibly be angry at his two beautiful angels.

"Auntie, I want to ride a real horse. It's just as fun." Chirps Minji.

Sihyun looked at his little girl. "A real horse is scary. Aunty just didn't dare to ride it."

"really?" Tanya Minji was curious.

"Your mother cried loudly while riding a horse with uncle." Namjoon's words invited Minji's laughter. And also the sharp glances of Sihyun that seemed to be able to wield the man.

Sihyun had a bit of trauma with the horse. The day after their wedding, Sihyun and Namjoon decided to go horse riding, because Sihyun said he had long wanted to ride a horse.

At that time Sihyun insisted on riding it himself without Namjoon's company, even though he had no experience riding horses at all. Because he wanted to please his wife, Namjoon finally agreed to Sihyun's wishes.

Initially going smoothly, Sihyun smiled happily because he managed to ride a horse. But suddenly the horse he was riding lost control, and ran fast. Sihyun screamed and cried. He was so scared.

It was fortunate that Namjoon deftly managed to catch up and stop the horse. With the help of the host, of course. Since then Sihyun has hated horses.

"So I'll just ride a horse with uncle." Her chirps.

Namjoon smiled looking at Minji. "Em of course, but later when Minji is a bit big, okay?"

The little girl pursed her lips. "But I've grown up..." Whimpering.

Sihyun laughed as he saw Namjoon sighing resignedly. He knew very well that Namjoon would never be able to refuse Minji's request.

...

Namjoon held the sleeping Minji. From the restaurant, the girl was already sleepy. After finishing his meal, he fell asleep. Maybe because he was tired of playing.

Sihyun arranges Minji's bed, then covers the girl after Namjoon breaks her down. Of course do not forget to kiss her soft forehead.

"Hm, that's so sweet of my wife." He said smilingly looking at Sihyun's treatment of Minji.

Sihyun turned his head and returned her husband's smile. "May God immediately give us our own" she said, leaning back to embrace her husband.

Namjoon nodded and briefly kissed the wife.

"Kajja we make love." His whisper. Then he took his wife to his room.

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January 4, 2020 - Itsmehyuna_