Remember Me, Baby.
Promises

Seeing Keiko who was a little troubled in answering his request, Andrew sighed deeply. Although his desire to be with the girl was very strong, but he was also unwilling to impose his will. He does not want to be an arrogant man who dictates what his lover should do.

The man clasped Keiko's hand and said, “Baby, it's okay if you don't want to. I-i understand. I'm going to go back there and take care of everything as soon as possible so I can get back here to stay near you. I—“

“I'm ready,” interrupted Keiko while taking her files from Andrew's hand.

“What?” Andrew was dumbfounded for a moment, staring in a daze at Keiko who was smiling so sweetly in front of him.

“What did you say?” again half in disbelief. He thought Keiko would reject his slightly unreasonable request.

“I am willing to go home with you to Paris,” Keiko replied without removing a smile from her face, “But the risk is, you have to take care of me for the rest of your life. How?”

Andrew wakes up and bumps into Keiko's body, hugging her tightly until they both grimace in pain, then both laugh until they no longer know the tears that flow on their cheeks because they endure pain or because of happiness that rises.

“I promise to take care of you all my life, Baby. Stay by my side forever, okay?” murmured Andrew while rubbing Keiko's face with affection.

Keiko nodded quickly. Tears hardened on her cheeks, but her smile grew wider. For the first time in his life, he entrusted his life to a stranger .. a stranger he loved dearly ... the stranger who will be the only place he comes home, the place to lean and share everything ....

“Don't cry anymore, my heart hurts ..” talk Andrew while pulling Keiko's free hand and putting it on her chest.

Keiko chuckled and pulled her hand. He shrunk his tears and said, “Your mouth is so sweet, it's only fitting that the girls are crazy about you.”

“Hmm ... sweet or not, how can you know before tasting it?”

Andrew brought his face closer until there was only a gap of two feet between their faces. Keiko was surprised and reflexively distanced her head. He glared at Andrew with annoyance, but the man flinching, the longer his face got closer.

Andrew's hot breath swept through Keiko's cheeks and neck, giving rise to a strange rumble that made the girl's face flutter. The warmth spread to the tips of the toes, then back up and tickle his heart with an irregular rhythm. It felt itchy, like there were small thorns that pierced the surface of his skin. It really made him uncomfortable and did not know where to put his hand.

“K-you .. you back off a little ...,” whispered Keiko very slowly, her voice almost inaudible. The entire surface of his skin was hot and smoldering, as if a nuclear core was reacting within his body.

“No. Me ...” Andrew touched the tip of Keiko's chin carefully, stared fixedly at her slightly pale lips and continued, “Can't it?”

Keiko swallowed with difficulty. Suddenly his throat was gagged by a piece of cotton. He knew what Andrew's question meant. He wanted to turn his face away, but Andrew didn't give him the chance to hesitate in the least. The girl's eyelashes trembled as Andrew's face drew closer until their breath clashed in the air.

The fresh scent of mint tickled the tip of Keiko's nose, making her want to say that the man's scent was very pleasant. However, something warm and gentle first silenced his mouth. A split second later, the girl was bobbing like a boat rolled by the waves in the middle of the high seas.

Unknowingly Keiko raised her hand and clung tightly to the end of Andrew's shirt, fearing that he would get lost and lose control of her. His legs and hands suddenly felt soft like jelly.

The girl's check got tighter as the air in her lungs was robbed out by her lover. His head began to dizzy, but he did not dare to open his eyes. His entire five senses were focused on the soft and warm taste that seemed to melt at the edges of his lips. It feels really amazing.

Andrew pressed Keiko's nape and deepened their kiss. He did not want to let go of the girl even though his breathing began to sting and heavy. The taste of sweet and soft lips as if becoming opium, made him unwilling to stop sipping all those intoxicating flavors. Until finally when Keiko's grip on his arm tightens, he just releases the girl and lets her breathe a lot of oxygen.

“That's sweet,” Andrew muttered while rubbing Keiko's lips with his thumb. He looked at Keiko's face which looked flushed with a misty look.

The girl was completely wrong. Andrew's scent was still on his lips. He glanced nervously at the door, then breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the door was still tightly closed.

Andrew laughed softly and placed his chin on Keiko's shoulder, sniffing at the girl's scent and storing it in memory. How happy if a lifetime can be like this, approaching and hugging her girl whenever she wants.

“Baby, this lifetime ... don't go from my side, huh? Be mine a ... okay?”

“I ...”

“Promise me. No matter what happens, we will stay together. You have to promise me, that way I'll just calm down.”

“Good, I promise. All my life, there was only one of you. Whatever happens, I will pass it with you ..”

Keiko smiled and reached out to rub Andrew's back slowly. “How? Already feel better?”

“Very good!” exclaim Andrew. He nodded his head in satisfaction.

The man walked away and patted the back of Keiko's hand that was not infused and said, “Rest well. I'm taking care of your father's estate property ownership papers. You can check and clean it before moving to Paris later.”

“Good. Thank you, My dear.”

“What?!”

“What?”

“Naughty girl ...” Andrew pinched the tip of Keiko's nose in a fit of anxiety. "Call me husband."

"No way!" Keiko glared and throbbed towards Andrew.

"Prospective husband?"

"Not yet!" Keiko shook her head hard.

"My handsome love?"

"It's so tacky." Keiko snorted and rolled her eyeballs with a bored expression.

Andrew gave up and put on a helpless expression. Seeing that, Keiko's laughter suddenly resounded within the room, sounding up the hallways and passages of the hospital. His laughter sounded melodious and contagious.

Kim, who was standing guard at the door, smiled. I am glad that finally everything went well. He really hopes everything stays like this forever, so .. he can live quietly ....

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