Dream Love : Dream Land

"I was... so... worried." 

Eun-Woo said between his kisses. They both seemed to forget that they were still wet, in the heavy rain and strong winds there.  Being in their own world which only the two of them is existed.

Jieun cannot count how much is the man claiming her lips now. Is like he wanted to tell her many things with the kisses. Conveying all of his unspoken feelings.  Things that he find it hard to talk to.  And she didn't complain about that, as she also miss this.  Miss his touch.

"I...know...  I'm... mmm... sorry."

Jieun also said that between the kiss. Her face feeling so much in heat because of Eun-Woo gesture, and the man can see her flush face there even it raining. Making him feel proud there.

"You.  Should.  Be."  He said it clear before wanted to claiming Jieun lips again.  But this time Jieun divert her face.

"Ahchoo!"

Her sudden sneezing suddenly bring them back to their real situation. Finally stopping their affectionate moment.  Making Eun-Woo smiling bitterly there.

"Let's get going before you catch cold." He said while grabbing Jieun hand towards the direction which is Jieun know is not the path towards the palace.  Even if she is bad with direction she know that much.

Only then did she realize that they were already on the other side. The area she wants to go in the first place. She looked behind her as she walked guided by Eun-Woo. She can see the bridges that are worst in shape now. Looks like they need to find a way to get to the other side when the weather is fine.

With Eun-Woo by her side, she is not worried at all. He must have planned and she had no doubt that with his power, it will be enough for them to get back safely.

'But where are we going now? ' Jiuen wonder alone inside her mind, but don't want to ask. She just smiles happily looking at their intertwined fingers there.  Satisfied.

For a long time, they walked in the rain, finally Jieun could see a very beautiful cabin built using wood not far ahead. She looked at the area which seemed isolated and hidden.  Feeling curious.

As if knowing what was playing in the girl's mind at the time, Eun-Woo volunteer, began to tell her a story before she is asking him.

"This is my personal cabin. I always come here when I wanted to be alone or to think. It's been a while now since the last time I come here.  Hopefully, its not to dirty." Eun-Woo said while speeding up his pace because he also couldn't stand being in the cold.

"It's a very beautiful. Are you building it yourself?" Jieun said while letting herself being dragged fast by the man.

"I am."

That simple answer makes Jieun laugh a little. She knows that Eun-Woo can't really concentrate now. She also actually already freezes to the bone.

Once in front of the cabin, Eun-Woo continues to remove the key that he always carries wherever that he hangs with his sword, and continues to open the main door. He then gently pushed Jieun's body and let her go inside first before he followed from behind.

Jieun at the time can't really see well inside there as it is already dark because it is a rainy day and it is already entering night time.

"Wait here." Eun-Woo instructs her before he comes in and installs the oil lamps that are there to give light to the area.

Only then Jieun finally be able to see well. From the outside, the cabin looks quite small, but inside it is not as small.  Quite big too for both of them.

She can see that from the area that she stood, there kitchen adjacent to the furnace, wardrobe, also a bed and long sofa on the other side of the corner. It's like a room with everything.  Like a hotel.  Then there is one more room there that she guess must be a bathroom. This place is not bad at all.

Then, Eun-Woo opens the wardrobe that is there and takes out a dry towel. One for Jieun and one for him. He feels relieved that he stuff his wardrobe quite a lot with clothes and towels, even there's no reason to do that before when he is a bachelor.  Look like it come in handy this time.

"Thank you."Jieun said after taking the towel from Eun-Woo.

"You should shower and change clothes. Or you might really get fever." Eun-Woo said while burning firewood in the furnace to warm them and boil some water to make a bath. Warm bath is what both of them needed the most now.

"Ah." Jieun suddenly remember of her backpack that was on the back of her body at all the time now.

She put it down now near the main door because the bag was already wet by then. Sigh. She knows that all of her things inside must be in similar case there.

"Eun-Woo." Jieun talk now, wanted to ask him something.

Eun-woo who is now busy commuting from there and the bathroom, looks at her when he hears his name being called.

"Do you have some clothes that I can borrow?" Jieun asking in shy there.

Hearing the girl said making Eun-Woo blush a little. He never thought that imagine her wearing his clothes can make him feel something inside his heart. But, in fast he opened his wardrobe again and took out a t-shirt and pants there. Both are clearly big size for her, but at least that will do for now.

"Here. I already put hot water inside the bathroom. Mix it with the water inside there and you will get warm water to clean yourself."

Jieun took the clothes with a very thankful look there and nodded in  understanding. Then in quickly, she opened her backpack again, took her toiletries and went into the bathroom because she didn't want the man to wait his turn too long.  He also already soak all over now.

After 15 minutes, Jieun come out from the bathroom, wearing Eun-Woo clothes which look oversized for her.  But her look at the time make Eun-Woo feels mesmerized there.  She definitely looks good with his clothes.

"I save you the warm water." Jieun said telling him so that he didn't bother to boil another water now.

Then, its Eun-Woo turn to go into the bathroom and take a shower there.

At that point, Jieun rummage through her backpack, pull out all her things there also her emergency clothes that clearly she can't use anymore and started to hang it on a rope that was in one corner that looked like a cloth hanger. She also put her used towel down on the floor so that the area is not too wet because of her laundry. She had to do it anyway so that tomorrow she will have a fresh clothes. Her own clothes. Luckily, there is no mud.

Next, after she combs her still wet hair, she then proceeds to make some tea there. Luckily she still has some fruit, biscuits and water that survived because she put it in plastic. Even though it is still a mystery to her that these things are not wet as she is in extreme situation before. Well, miracle does happen. And this is enough for their dinner. Not that they have much choice.

After that, Jieun took two blankets that she found inside the wardrobe without asking the man and wrapped around her body. She still feels cold there also the clothes is not too thick.  One more blanket, she put it beside her in case Eun-Woo wanted to use it. 

Taking the tea that was ready, she sat in front of the furnace for warming herself up. Then, she started to daydream there while sipping her tea.

Soon after that, Eun-Woo comes out of the bathroom and finds the girl who is sitting on the floor. Making herself at home. He then took place beside her as if that is natural things to do and sipping the tea that he know she made it for him.

Jieun just smiling looking at him.

"Are you feeling okay?" Eun-Woo wants certainty.

She nodded.

"Don't worry. Just feeling cold."

"Do you want to tell me the real reason why you come here?" Eun-Woo wants to know the real story.

Jieun not take long because she never wanted to lie to the man actually.

"Well, it started with Princess Lia make a deal with me saying that if I ever cross the bridge she will become my slave for a day."

Eun-Woo raised his brow. Can't believe that this girl making a deal like that.

"What?  I get jealous when she said that she tried to cross the bridge and failed, then you comfort her with hugging and praise. She also said that someone sweet like me must also not be able to cross the bridge because she who is tough is also not able to do so. It irritated me to the end. " Jieun said there with her now blushing face.

"You're also avoiding me for too long now making me frustrated. I'm sorry if the incident in the Summer Region bothered you. But I can't stand it when you're avoiding me." Jieun finally talk about that.

"I never went here with her, let alone hugging and praising. You will be the first woman to me and the last. With everything." Eun-Woo said there in firm.

Hearing that, Jieun tried to find the truth on the man's face and she found it. He is telling her the truth. But why that princess...

"And about what happen in Summer Region, it's not bothering me at all." Eun-Woo said.

"But you are clearly distancing yourself." Jieun didn't believe him this time.

"Because it is not bothering me at all, that is why I try to be distant." Eun-Woo is now blush with his confession. "I don't want to do something that crosses the line. I have already done it a lot, while I already promised you to take things slow."

Jieun now smiling hearing that. Its look like what Sarah said before is true. Both of them are really stupid.

Jieun, who is already finishing her peach tea play with her cup now. As she didn't know where to look at while wanted to tell the man what's her real feeling.

"I didn't mind." She finally said it.

Eun-Woo, feeling shocked, see directly to the girl that didn't even look at him now.

"Huh?"

Looking for some courage there, Jieun take a look at Eun-Woo now.  Into his eyes.

"What I mean is... I didn't mind to cross the line if it's you."

Hearing that from the girl that he desire for so long now, so clearly in his ears, is definitely the last straw for him..  And he can't control himself now.