Marriage with an Idol - Chapter 3：Warm Evening

“Sows… Can you hear me?”

My head felt a little dizzy and the floor beneath me was cold. The voice sounded familiar, but it was different from Kihyun’s voice. Wait… Did a staff member appear? I knew it! This is a hidden camera after all! I open my eyes to only find a new familiar face in front of me. No, this time it was not Kihyun but… but…

Shownu… the Leader of Monsta X

What is going on? Did Kihyun leave? Are the members going to appear turn by turn now? What kind of Christmas Eve am I having? Wait… Has it got anything to do with the paper that I picked up from the floor? No, it can’t be! Luck is not always on my side and plus I have never been lucky in the romance field. Not even once in my life!

“Are you not feeling well Sows?” I looked up at Shownu, he looked anxious and his words sounded full of worries. Why is he worried about me? What now? Is he supposed to be my boyfriend or fiancee? I know I am single, but I don’t think that an idol should make fun of me like that!

“We are supposed to get married in a few days and look at the condition you are in right now!” My jaw drops, and I can almost feel water building up in my eyes due to staring at him for a long period of time…

What?!!!! Am I dreaming? Marriage? Since when? I was only joking when I thought about him being my fiancee… Shownu couldn’t be joking right? While I am absorbed in thoughts completely, Shownu bends down and picks me up in his arms. His warm body comforts me, and I am overwhelmed by the feeling of being cared for by someone. Although I don’t know Shownu personally, I feel comfortable in his arms. I felt like I belonged in his arms from the start. His strong built made me think that he will protect me from everything…

Shownu puts me down on the counter stool near the breakfast bar. All the food I saw minutes ago is still there at the breakfast bar. Steam was pouring out of the warm soup that was freshly cooked. All my favourite food was presented on the table but only the healthy ones though. I would mostly order food from outside and seeing all this delicious food in front of me, it was like a feast.

Shownu brings a counter stool near me and sits down facing me. He holds my hands gently and looks me in the eyes. I feel like I just saw the whole universe in his eyes. There was only a reflection of me in his eyes and nothing else. I thought I almost saw a heart in his eyes but I must be over thinking about this.

“Listen to me Sows” My heart almost skips a beat. What is he going to talk about? “I know work is important to you but to me, your health is the most important. How many times have I told you to not skip the meals! If you continue with this Sows, then every day I will personally bring your lunch to your workplace. Please think about me and yourself at least! You are my world and I don’t want to lose you…”

Although Shownu was giving me a long speech and nagging me about my health like a Mum, it felt comforting. I felt like finally love and luck was on my side. Tears started to whelm up in my eyes and then slowly fell on my cheeks. I wanted this moment to stop in time. Shownu gets up from his chairs and quickly embraces me and I don’t jump out of his embrace, instead, I just stay still.

“It’s okay Sows. I am here for you… how many times have I told you not to cry? I can feel my heart-shattering in million pieces when you cry” Shownu takes me out of his embrace and looks at my face like he is trying to solve a puzzle. He touches the side of my face and creases it gently. He leans towards my face and kisses my cheeks where the tears were travelling from.

I jump back on my stool from the shock and instantly realize that I will fall backwards at this stage. Shownu moves at the speed of light and catches me while I am still on the stool. I thought my heart stopped for a second. Shownu lets out a deep sigh and pulls me upwards and I am sat on the stool properly again. Thank God, I didn’t embarrass myself by falling backwards. Shownu lets out a little chuckle and sits back down on his stool.

“I made a great choice by having you as my partner. You never fail to surprise me Sows” Shownu looks at me amusingly and I look down at my hands on the lap and just stare at them. This is super embarrassing, but I look up anyway since I don’t want to miss a single moment with him. Shownu grabs the soup bowl and puts some of the chicken soup in there. He then takes a spoon of it and blows on it gently before bringing it near my mouth.

I look at him for a second in disbelief. Shownu is going to feed me? If this a dream, then I might as well take a full advantage of it. I drink the soup from the spoon; it was the perfect temperature. I look at Shownu and smile. We slowly start talking about our day and it feels like I have known Shownu for nearly the whole of my life. I smile to myself and continue drinking the soup he is feeding me.

Before I even realise it, the time has gone super quickly. I look up at the clock and it’s already 12. Shownu gets up and starts picking up the dishes from the breakfast bar. I quickly get up as well and start picking them, I mean I cannot have him do everything for me. I take the dishes to the sink and get ready to wash them but Shownu stops me before I even reach the sink. He grabs me by my shoulders gently and tugs the loose hair behind my ear.

“Are you not forgetting something?” Shownu asks me and in return, I look at him in a puzzle. Did I forget something? I turn around to look at the dishes that are still left on the breakfast bar. I look back at Shownu and raise my eyebrow in question. In return Shownu just shakes his head in disapproval. I raise my eyebrow even higher in confusion as to what he means.

“Tonight, is a special night and you better go and fresh up” Shownu starts smiling slowly. He then turns me around and starts walking me out of the kitchen and to near the toilet door.

“You better get ready quickly because I am not going to wait forever” Shownu whispers the words in my ear and all the hairs on my neck start standing up in attention. What is so special about tonight anyway? Without any question, I enter the toilet and start the bath to take a shower. I am surprised to find myself being natural in this situation. It feels like this is not the first time I have been in a situation like this before.

I take off my clothes and enter the warm bath. I think back to my night so far. It has been a weird one. Does it have anything to do with the paper I picked up on the streets? A sudden thought clicks in my head. Why did Shownu call me Sows? That’s not even my name but even more surprisingly I just responded to it naturally. Maybe it was because Kihyun called me with a weird nickname before as well so it’s not surprising anymore.

While I am lost in thought, I don’t even realise that I have already gotten ready and worn my sleeping pyjamas. My hairs are a bit drenched though so, I just wrap a towel around them. I step out of the toilet and walk towards my bedroom. Maybe there is a surprise waiting for me. I open my bedroom door and find the lights off. Why is it dark? I move my hand to find the switch and the lights flick on…

This was a surprise that I was not expecting…

A surprise that I didn’t even dream… A surprise that came with another twist…

I just stop in the doorway and lean on the side. Slowly, I start smiling to myself like a crazy person… and I am called out by another nickname this time again!

This is a Christmas Magic after all!