I was just enjoying a normal day of adventuring with my son and my mum, plus our little
doggie, as we walked along a trail leading to a bridge with water underneath. I was
unaware of anyone following us and continued to collect flowers along the way, with the
intent of dropping them off the bridge and making wishes. Silly, I know, but I was so
excited! We continued to walk, then I accidentally tripped on a root, but someone strong
and extremely tall caught me, grinning, then told me his name was JK and he asked if
he could walk with me. He was so friendly and so happy, that I immediately agreed- he
seemed to be just like me in a lot of ways. We continued for about ten minutes, chatting
easily, my son running around and JK chasing him, my mum and I laughing at the two of
them. We finally reached the bridge, and I was just getting all my flowers ready to gently
toss into the water one at a time, when JK ran up beside me, grabbed the whole
handful, and threw them violently into the water. Luckily, my mum and son did not see it,
so they continued walking, assuming I would be right behind them in a few minutes.
Instantly, tears formed in my eyes, as I asked JK why he had done such a mean thing to
me, when he knew I was saving the flowers for my wishes. I saw his smile fade, clearly
regretting his joking behavior, realizing he had really upset me, then he saw the tears on
my cheeks and knew he had messed up big time. He pulled me into a hug and
apologized, then said he would find a way to make it up to me somehow. I took a few
deep breaths and told him I was glad to hear that, but it doesn’t erase his actions, and I
was disappointed in him, since I thought we had become instant friends. He could see
the sadness in my eyes as he wiped my tears away and apologized multiple times, but
the damage was already done, so he couldn’t fix it yet. After a few minutes, I said we
needed to catch up to my mum and son, then he followed me as I quickly walked onto
the next part of the trail.

We made it to the end and back, stopping on the bridge again, this time without flowers,
and JK promised that he would bring me back with many more flowers so I could make
wishes for the whole world if I wanted to. I did not believe him, but he was honestly
trying to make me feel better, so I accepted his promise as we continued back to the
parking area. Turns out, he was alone, with just his backpack, no way to get anywhere,
just kind of stuck. I sighed, knowing I could not leave him stranded in the middle of
nowhere, so he got into the front seat and my mum rode in the back of my car with my
son and doggie all the way home. JK complained about a stomachache, so I had him
drink water and told him we would be home in an hour, if he could make it that long…
He did not look good at all by the time we got home and was really in pain as I opened
the front door and led him down the hall to the bathroom.

For some reason, I really felt like he should use my bathroom, so I led him to that one
and closed the door. Poor dude was not well at all and was in the bathroom for about
ten minutes, with me constantly asking if he was ok, before he started panicking and
speaking very fast/loudly in Korean. I had no idea what he was saying, but I could hear

the tone and knew something was wrong. I told him that whatever was wrong I would
fix, if he told me about it, so he finally said he had not made it to the toilet in time and
there was poop in his shorts/undies, and he did not know what to do. I laughed silently,
then took a deep breath and told him to get into the shower directly next to him, turn on
the water, and use my soap to get clean. I waited to hear the water start and the curtain
close again before I went in and got his dirty clothes from the floor. He was super
embarrassed and continued to apologize, but it was too late now, and I was in fix-it
mode, so I told him to stay in the shower for a moment, so I could start the washer and
also get his backpack with his extra clothes.

It was not regular poops, so I had to do a little pre-cleaning first (to save the washer),
but it honestly didn’t bother me because I’m a mom, so poop doesn’t phase me
anymore. Once the washer had the dirty clothes inside, I checked his backpack and
found two more pairs of undies, thankfully, plus another t-shirt and pair of shorts, which I
laid on top of the counter for him, along with a clean towel. This would have been ok, if I
had not heard him throwing up in the shower-poor guy was really sick. He started
panicking again and exclaiming loudly, so I went in, grabbed the towel and told him to
turn off the shower part, open the curtain, rinse one foot off, step out, then rinse the
other foot, and get clean that way, so I could clean the bathtub now. He thought I meant
immediately, so when I heard the shower curtain start to slide open, I had exactly one
second to shut my eyes before he stepped out onto the bathmat, completely naked,
soaking wet, and waited for me to wrap the towel around him.

He saw my closed eyes, took the towel from me, and said he didn’t care if I saw him
naked because it didn’t matter. I replied, “JK, I don’t care if you like girls, boys, or
unicorns- in this house we respect privacy, and I will not be seeing you naked any time
soon even if you are sick! Now please dry off and get your clothes on, so I can clean the
bathtub for when you need it next time. I will bring you some medicine for your tummy
and some water, then you can rest in my bed.” He laughed, then obeyed, which I was
thankful for, and soon he was resting in my bed, on towels, since I did not trust his
tummy yet. I quickly scrubbed the tub with comet and got it fresh again, then decided to
quickly do the same to the toilet, just in case he had another poop episode, which I was
thankful for because not even two hours later, the poor guy went rushing into the
bathroom but had the same results- undies and shorts ruined. I already had his original
pair cleaned, so I easily handed them to him through a crack in the door, then waited for
him to use the baby wipes to get clean and hand me the dirty clothes. Sigh. Poor guy
felt bad, but he was very sick and just couldn’t make it to the toilet in time.

I gave him more water and asked if there was anything else he wanted, but he was so
tired he just wanted to sleep, so he continued to nap in my bed for now. Once this set of
clothing was washed, I began drying them, hoping the small load would be faster, in
case he needed another change of clothes faster this time. I am glad I trusted my
instincts because I was in the kitchen when I heard the tell-tale sound of barfing and ran
down the hall just in time to see him throwing up all over himself, luckily right on the
towels I had placed on the bed. He just looked so miserable, begging me to help him,
but again he would need a shower because he had to strip all his clothing off this time. I
helped him get the shirt off, then closed my eyes while he removed the shorts and
undies, helped him get the shower started, left a clean towel, and hurried to get them in
the washer. I heard him calling my name, so I peaked in the bathroom and asked what
he needed-he wanted a bubble bath, so I helped him put the stopper in and use the
bubbles to add to the water.

He looked so happy, barely fitting into the tub, bubbles covering all his important areas,
so he asked me to sit with him, which I should have said no to, but the poor guy was so
helpless I couldn’t ignore his request. I listened for the washer to be done, since I knew
he would need clean dry clothes very soon, while he babbled on and on about how
nobody had ever treated him like a normal guy and taken care of him like me and how
could he ever repay me for my kindness when I was literally cleaning him up like a
child? He talked about being famous in his country and how he couldn’t have a normal
life, but he felt like I had spoiled him and shown that normal people can be special also.
I was only half paying attention when he told me he could not love me, but he knew his
friend would be perfect for me and he wanted him to come stay with me as well. I
thought he was crazy, so I politely told him no thanks, I don’t need drama or extra work-
I’m good taking care of him and his sickness for the time being.

I let him soak for almost an hour, then the water got cold, his clothes were dry, and I told
him he needed to attempt to eat something with his next dose of meds because I was
worried about his stomach-he was a huge guy and clearly needed nutrients. I did get
him to eat some toast with butter and drink some Gatorade, so I was extremely happy
when he perked up and asked to call his friend. Oh, he had forgotten to mention that he
also did not have his wallet, or phone- just his passport was in his backpack. Another
sigh from me-how do I always end up helping the helpless souls who need me the
most??

Anyway, I gave him my phone, and he began speaking in Korean very quickly, possibly
explaining what had happened, I had no clue, but I left the room to go clean the bathtub
again and gave him some privacy. I had now scrubbed and sanitized everything I could
think of that he had touched, so I was exhausted, but knew he would most likely need
care during the night, so I prepared some things just in case. Extra towels, his clean
clothing in the bathroom already, and towels on the bed- one easy blanket on top just in
case he barfed again. I got my son and little doggie settled in his room, then was woken
up suddenly when I heard JK being sick again, so I ran in to help. He was up twice more
during the night, which wouldn’t have been so bad, except that we ran out of his undies
and he had to sleep in just a pair of my bike shorts, which he did not complain about,

but I absolutely felt terrible about. I ran the washer as fast as possible, sanitizing
everything I washed, then dried them quickly, but poor guy was forced to sleep in just
the shorts for his final stretch and that is how he woke up the next morning.
I had to get up early to take my son to visit his dad, so I told JK I would be leaving, but
would return shortly and told him if he had an accident, to please put the dirty
clothes/towels in the bathroom for me to wash later. Luckily, he was able to stay ok for
just those 45 minutes and when I returned, he was still sleeping. Phew. I continued
washing all the laundry until his actual clothes were dried and waited for him to wake
up. Suddenly, there was a knock on the patio door, which was odd because I was not
expecting anyone… I opened the door to find another very tall, strong Korean man and
was too shocked to speak, but gestured him into the living room, then watched him roll
in two suitcases and set down the backpack he had been carrying.

He bowed, then said, “Hello, my name is Joon and I believe you have been caring for
my younger brother JK. I cannot tell you how grateful I am for your help in his desperate
sickness time. I am sorry for arriving unannounced, as I can clearly tell you are
surprised by the look on your face, but JK mentioned it was crucial for me to arrive
quickly since he has no extra clothing, money, or his phone. I am sorry for bothering
you, but I really do plan to help in any way that I can while I am here, if you allow me to
stay with you while JK recovers.”

I nodded, the found my voice and replied, “Nice to meet you Joon, I am JJ and JK is
asleep right now. I just finished washing all of his clothes again, but I am thankful you
have brought more because I did not know what else he could wear- he’s wearing my
shorts right now, but that was only because I had no other options. I will show you
where he is resting. Feel free to make yourself comfortable and consider this your home
as well.” I smiled up at him and he smiled, then ran his hand through his hair and gave a
nervous chuckle, which I did not understand, but shrugged off. I took him down the
hallway, to where JK was sleeping, and showed Joon. He decided to leave him alone
for now, since he knew rest was more important than chatting and came back out to the
suitcases.

He asked if it was ok for him to open the one for JK to get clean clothes out and of
course I said yes, so he opened one and showed me 4 new packs of undies- which
made me laugh so hard I could not even stand up. Joon saw me, then began laughing
himself- I said that maybe 4 packs was a bit much, since I doubted even JK could wear
that many pairs of undies while he was staying with me!! Joon asked if I could wash
them, so they would be clean, which I agreed to, so I started a new load with the new
undies, socks, shorts, and shirts Joon had brought for JK. I was standing by the washer,
listening to it begin churning, when I froze, my eyes narrowed, Joon asked me what was
wrong, and I ran around him to get to JK just in time to use one of the emergency towels

to catch the vomit JK was throwing up. I managed to avoid getting any on me or the
bed, but poor JK was dripping again, so into the bathroom he went, right into the water,
with me quickly carrying the soiled clothing away-luckily it was just my shorts this time. I
opened the washer and added the towel/shorts, then ran back to JK, who was in the
shower complaining of his pain. Joon just watched from the sideline, amazed that I had
heard him, amazed that I was so fast, and amazed that I was able to get JK into the
shower so fast without even caring about him being almost naked in front of me.
I told him the same thing I had already told JK- I don’t care who you like or who you are-
if you are here in my house, you will get privacy and respect- end of story. Joon’s eyes
widened, then he began laughing, so I asked him to explain, since I didn’t see the
humor in JK being sick again. Joon told me, “When JK called me yesterday, he told me
you called him a unicorn and said that even unicorns get to take bubble baths in this
house! I had thought it was super odd, but since he often doesn’t make sense anyway, I
laughed it off-now I know where he got the unicorn idea from, and your explanation
makes much more sense!”

Now I was laughing too- I had never called JK a unicorn, nor told him anything about
unicorns and bubble baths, but it made sense, since he was definitely not mentally well
yet. After he was clean, I let Joon help him get dry and dress- better another guy than
me that’s for sure. I helped JK get more meds and drink water, then put him back to
bed, as the washer finished and I quickly transferred everything to the dryer. Joon was
constantly amazed at how I moved from one task to another, always cleaning or helping
JK, which wasn’t special to me, but apparently was to him, since I was treating them like
normal guys and he wasn’t used to it. This continued all day until bedtime, when I
realized there was an issue- JK was still in my bed, not allowed to sleep with more than
one blanket and laying on towels, while I was planning to sleep on my son’s bottom
bunk, but where would Joon sleep? He told me not to worry because he was planning to
sleep next to JK, even though he would be risking his own health.

I made sure JK was set for a while, then took my shower, got myself ready for bed, then
got extra clothing for JK ready in my bathroom just in case. Joon used the hallway
bathroom and got himself ready for bed as well, then noticed I was really worried about
JK and was sitting on the floor at the end of the hallway where he couldn’t see or hear
me, since he still didn’t want to eat anything else. Joon slid down the wall to sit next to
me, then asked me what was wrong, so when I looked at him, completely exhausted,
with tears streaming down my cheeks, he took a second to observe, then put his arm
around my shoulders and asked me to explain what was wrong so he could help.
I had to whisper because I was worried JK would hear me, but I basically told Joon how
worried I was about him not eating, since he had been sick for over 24 hours and barely
had any nutrients, which a big guy like him definitely needed more of.

Joon listened, wiped my tears, offered quiet reassurance, then said maybe he could
convince JK to eat if I got some food ready and brought it to him. I agreed, then Joon
pulled me upright and wrapped me in a giant hug, which I desperately needed and was
very thankful for!

He let me wrap my arms around his back, then grip his shirt as I took several deep
breaths, to which he responded by kissing the top of my head and smelling my hair,
whispering about how good I smelled and how much he liked hugging me. I reluctantly
let go and headed to the kitchen to get some food for JK, while Joon went to sit next to
JK in my room.

Thankfully, Joon was able to get JK to eat some food, some applesauce, a banana, and
more Gatorade, so I was happy! After that, I was barely able to stand or focus, so Joon
made me go lie down on the bottom bunk while he made sure JK was set for the night. I
was asleep within minutes but didn’t stay that way long before I heard JK calling my
name and I was rushing in to help him again. Joon watched sleepily as I helped JK
change clothes and brush his teeth, then get settled again, all without complaining.
Luckily, that was the only time JK needed me during the night and when I awoke the
next morning, I was not alone-Joon was right behind me, happily sleeping with his arms
around me. I was super confused because I did not remember him even joining me, let
alone asking to cuddle me, but he seemed so happy that I did not want to disturb him. I
rolled off the bottom bunk mattress, able to sneak away without waking him, and snuck
into my room to check on JK. He was also sleeping, but seemed to be feeling better, so
I went to the bathroom and headed outside to walk my little doggie and feed her
afterwards.

Both of them slept for another hour, then Joon wandered out to the kitchen to check on
me- I was cooking eggs for JK, which he had requested, and Joon looked super
confused about his life as well, his hair sticking up everywhere, his pjs all crooked,
which made me laugh, so then he came right over to me and grabbed me from behind
and hugged me tightly, causing me to become ticklish and laugh even more… Joon
couldn’t help laughing in response, then stopped when he realized I was cooking with a
hot pan and just rested his chin on my shoulder instead, careful not to make me burn
myself. I ignored him, then he told me he liked being close to me and hoped he could do
it more often, which caused me to turn my head to look at him, since I did not
understand why he would say such a thing to me… He saw my face, got embarrassed,
then ran down the hall to JK quickly. I laughed and continued to cook the eggs so they
wouldn’t burn.

When I had the food ready, I called them out, Joon was now fully dressed and JK
wearing his clean clothes, both fully talking happily in Korean. I smiled when I saw how
happy JK was and he smiled right back, then ran up to me and swung me around in a
giant hug. I was being squeezed so hard by him that I had to beg JK to stop, but he was
laughing while I struggled, so I knew he just didn’t know how else to show his

appreciation. After several deep breaths I was ok, but Joon looked slightly worried until
JK explained that he loved me like a sister for taking care of him and trusted me with his
life now. I blushed but accepted his compliments because I knew they were genuine. I
made JK have a restful day after that, since I knew his stomach could rebel at any
moment, so JK asked to walk my little doggie a short ways and I knew he was going stir
crazy inside, so I agreed, already yawning, which Joon saw, but didn’t comment on
because he knew exactly why I was still so tired, but didn’t know what he was going to
do about it yet. We all three walked over to the mailboxes, then continued on the
walking trail, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, finally reaching home after about half
an hour.

I knew JK would be worn out from even such a small adventure, so once we were
inside, I gave him water, then sent him down the hall to rest. Joon could tell I also
needed a rest but knew I would never let myself slow down enough to actually close my
eyes, so he decided to fake an injury just to get me to sit down and relax. He pretended
to have hurt his ankle, so I got an ice pack and made him rest on the couch with his leg
propped up, but then he said he was bored and wanted to watch something, so I
randomly put on a show on Netflix, then Joon asked me to sit with him, since JK was
asleep, which I did reluctantly…

Joon started talking about the most boring things he could think of, then watched me
slowly sink lower and lower until I was fully leaning on his shoulder, my eyes really
heavy, my answers now very quiet. He adjusted his body so that I was able to rest more
comfortably, then put his arm around me and watched me fall asleep shortly after, which
made him smile and kiss my head. He knew I was exhausted from being up all night the
past couple of nights and that I would never admit it to anyone, so he had to force me to
rest for my own wellbeing. I slept for a couple of hours, then woke to find him watching
me, which would have creeped me out except that he was so sweet and handsome, just
smiling at me, gently tracing my face with his fingers, playing with my hair, etc. I asked
why he had let me sleep and he said he knew I needed rest, but the only way to make it
happen would be to trick me into slowing my body down…

JK came out of my room just then and saw me leaning on Joon’s body, saw the look on
Joon’s face, how close he was to me, and immediately started spouting off very
passionate Korean while stomping over to us. I saw up immediately, scared that I had
done something wrong, but JK pulled me behind his back and continued to argue with
Joon about something. I quickly figured out he was being protective of me, but I couldn’t
figure out why- JK didn’t even like me that way and Joon had not shown any signs of
affection before this moment, or so I thought. Joon calmly spoke to JK, pointing to me,
then to himself, holding his hands out, palms up, clearly showing trust, until JK calmed
down and brought me right in front of him, wrapping his strong arms around me, then
kissing the top of my head. I was now incredibly perplexed about what was actually
happening, as I looked from one face to another, as they continued their conversation
that was clearly about me, but also not about me at the same time.

Finally, JK nodded and let go of me, then pulled Joon into a hug and pushed me
towards Joon, signaling their discussion was over. I just looked up into Joon’s face,
utterly stunned at what had transpired, which he saw instantly, and began explaining in
English, so I could understand. “I am sorry you had to be caught in the middle of that
sweetheart. JK was worried that I might have the wrong intentions about you, so he was
trying to protect you. I have assured him that my intentions are absolutely pure, as he
was the one who convinced me to fly over here in the first place, and now we are back
to being brothers and best friends. You deserve the best in the world and JK wanted to
make sure I was prepared to give it to you, especially after you took such good care of
him. He was worried I might take advantage of your kindness and decide I wasn’t
attracted to you after all, which is why he was upset about me possibly breaking your
heart- JK will not let anything happen to you after you saved him. He basically promised
to be your bodyguard for life, just so you know. I told him there was no reason to be
alarmed about me, since my heart is still in agreement with his original assessment,”
Joon calmly told me.

I was now even more confused, if that’s even possible, which Joon saw immediately
after watching my face. He frowned and asked what was wrong, so I replied, “Joon, I
am still confused- you said something about being attracted to someone and having
your heart agree with JK’s first assessment. What are you talking about and what does
that have to do with me?” He smiled and held both my cheeks in his hands, then said
quickly, “I promise to explain soon, but right now I have an outing to plan! Can you give
me a little time to get all the details organized and then I will have your answers?” I
nodded but did not fully want to. JK was grinning and winked at me as he pulled Joon
down the hallway, then they began whispering in Korean, which made me even more
suspicious than before.

I sighed and went out onto the patio for some fresh air- I was so overwhelmed with
everything I just needed a moment to myself. I hadn’t been there long when the door
opened and Joon appeared, walked quickly to my side, and reached for my hand as he
asked if I was ok? He had heard the door open and came to check on me. I could not
smile at him, but did say, “I’m just overwhelmed right now because I am happy JK is
feeling better, but not happy that now you two think it’s ok to talk about me without even
including me in the conversation. That’s not how friendships work and it’s unfair to me,
especially since I do not know what you are saying.” He saw the sadness and hurt in my
eyes, then wrapped me in a hug, which I gladly accepted, and he promised to stop
excluding me if I would let him plan this one adventure without me. I sighed and
nodded- I could give him that space at least. He went back inside and a little while later,
both of them came onto the patio, grinning like cheshire cats, making silly faces at each
other and winking, which made me laugh and distracted me, which was their goal.

Joon asked if I could drive them back to the original hiking trail with the bridge the next
day, so he could see it and since it was only an hour away, I instantly agreed- maybe
this time I would get to make my wishes! We had a calm evening, where I cooked
dinner and then it was time for bed, but JK insisted he wanted to sleep on the bottom
bunk, so I could have my bed back, but he also insisted that Joon cuddle me and I was
confused, but also exhausted, so I didn’t argue- I just got myself ready for bed and then
climbed in, no questions asked. Within five minutes I was asleep, so again, when I woke
up the next morning and found Joon next to me, I was shocked, but pleasantly this time.
I turned onto my back, this time accidentally waking him up, then he yawned and said
good morning to me, still super sleepy. I asked how he had gotten behind me, but he
laughed and said for the second night in a row he had not had any trouble sleeping and
it was because of me. I calmed him down with my heartbeat and smell, so he was able
to rest peacefully. I was happy, but not sure why he even cared…

We got up and got ready, then we all loaded up into my car and headed to the hiking
trail. JK would not stop giggling, so I was very suspicious, but had to concentrate on
driving and Joon kept saying things to calm him down in Korean, which did not help, but
I was not paying enough attention to see their faces… Joon asked if we could stop at a
store before the hike, so he could grab some mints or gum, so I said sure, no problem.
They asked me to wait in the car, which I very much did not trust, but they promised
they would be good if I trusted them just a little while longer. I nodded and waited for
them to return, with two giant bags, clearly hiding something, but also very clearly not
going to tell me. JK took the bags to the back seat with himself, while Joon showed me
the mints and offered me one. I narrowed my eyes, and he laughed immediately, then
gently put the mint into my hand and said he promised to explain once we were on the
trail. Sigh. OK.

I drove us there, parked the car, and waited for them to be ready. JK had his backpack,
Joon had a smaller one, and I had my little pink one for my little doggie to be clipped to-
she needs to be leashed at all times for her safety. We started walking and JK told Joon
something in Korean, which made me frown, so then he quickly made up something
random to prove he had not been talking about me, even though I knew he had been,
by the guilty look on his face. Oh well, at least I could focus on collecting flowers along
the way!

I saw a patch of small wildflowers and tried to reach down for one, but JK stopped me,
then told me I wasn’t allowed to take any flowers this time-he had a better idea but he
couldn’t show me until the bridge. I was still tired from when he had been sick and
clearly very emotional because I instantly felt tears form and once, he saw my face, he

backed away, panicking, calling to Joon, who stepped right in front of me and asked
what had happened. I told him that JK said I was not allowed to pick any flowers and
now I was upset. Joon hugged me, kissed the top of my head, then told me to trust him,
he had a better idea for the bridge, but asked me to be patient for just a little while
longer. I felt a few tears spill out, which he gently wiped away, then took one of my
hands and started leading me forward on the trail, towards the bridge. When we finally
reached the bridge, he stopped, both he and JK set down the backpacks, then he took
both my hands in his and he faced me.

“I know we just met, but I feel like I can trust you with anything. We couldn’t tell you
anything on the ride here because we wanted to surprise you. I know you said you don’t
care about who we are or who we like because you will give everyone the same
amazing care, but it matters greatly to us, and we wanted to show our appreciation. JK
told me about the bridge and how he took your flowers away, not knowing how hurtful
his actions would be, and he wanted to apologize and make it up to you today. We want
you to know how much you mean to us and we hope this small gesture will show you.
Also, I wanted to make sure you understood that I am very attracted to you and would
like to date you, as your boyfriend, if you will allow me to shower you with love and
affection. I tried to tell you many times, but since the moment I arrived and saw your
face, I could not find the right words to express my heart. Please let me love you the
way you deserve and treat you like the amazing woman you are,” Joon said, making me
blush and bite my bottom lip in embarrassment. I nodded, then hid my face in his neck
as he hugged me.

JK opened the backpacks and pulled out dozens of flowers, secretly bought from the
store, then began handing them to me, one by one, so I could gently toss them off the
bridge. Before I did though, Joon asked to take a photo of me, just with the flowers
hiding the bottom of my face, only my eyes revealed, my hair down and blowing wildly in
the wind, so nobody would recognize me when he posted his mysterious girl photo
online, if he decided to. I posed, then said maybe it was better if he didn’t tell the world,
since everyone would hate me because of it. JK was happily in his own world, tossing
flowers on both sides of the bridge, not noticing how I was anxious in front of Joon. Joon
hugged me again, then quickly kissed my cheek, whispering, “How can I not want to
share your beauty with the world?” I looked up into his eyes, saw his genuine love, and
smiled shyly, agreeing for the moment. He handed me a carnation, which I took to the
railing of the bridge, closed my eyes, then gently threw it far out into the water. Joon
saw how happy it made me, so he continued handing me flowers, sometimes snapping
a photo of my random poses, sometimes just watching, sometimes wrapping his arms
around me from behind and resting his chin on my shoulder. He was very sweet and
affectionate, even in front of JK, which he had explained was ok with JK, since he had
approved and even arranged the relationship himself anyway.

When the flowers were gone, we continued on the trail, reached the end, returned to the
bridge and just watched the water tossing the flowers for a few minutes, then I asked JK
and Joon what they were going to do now. They could not stay with me forever and
although I did love having them both around, I knew they needed to return to their
country to fulfill their contracts for whatever made them famous. They nodded and
looked sad, but then JK realized I hadn’t met the other members of their band, so that
cheered him up immensely, since he knew they would also love me just like he did.
Joon watched quietly as JK told me about the other 5 guys, with lots of loud talking and
gestures, then saw me get overwhelmed at the thought of being introduced to 5 new
people all at once, so he had me sit down on a rock while he held my hands and calmed
me down. I was feeling dizzy and couldn’t walk, so Joon had definitely seen me fading
and protected me. JK was impressed that Joon had noticed me and told him that’s why
he knew we needed to be together- I will care for everyone except myself, but Joon
observes and then acts when he sees what needs to be done, so we make a perfect
balance.

After a little while, I was feeling better, so Joon led me back to the car, with JK talking
the entire way, explaining why each other guy would love me. I swear he was making up
reasons just to keep me laughing, but I appreciated the effort. Near the beginning of the
trail there is a rocky part, so JK playfully picked me up and carried me over it, making
Joon shake his head, but laugh at the same time. JK was always showing off, but Joon
was used to it and knew his heart was pure, so he allowed it to happen. JK set me down
in front of my car door and hugged me, telling me he loved being my best friend and he
wanted to be part of my life forever. I promised to make sure he was, then winked at
Joon, who laughed nervously, but squeezed my hand in agreement.

We got home safely, me in a great mood because I had so much fun tossing flowers
and making wishes, so when I made lunch, I allowed them both to help, but Joon only
got to do the simple things like grating cheese. Well, I thought it would be simple, but he
ended up scraping his knuckles in the process, so JK had to take over while I found
band aids for three of Joon’s knuckles. As I was putting them on, Joon looked into my
eyes and told me he really wanted to be useful, but he didn’t think the kitchen was his
best talent, which made me laugh and agree. When his fingers had been wrapped, he
stood to throw the trash away, causing me to lose my balance, since I had been
kneeling in front of him, but he easily pulled me upright and caught me in a gentle hug,
whispering how thankful he was for me showing him how wonderful it is to be treated
like a normal guy.

I just let him hug me for a moment, then I leaned back, smiled, and replied, “To me, you
are just a normal guy, so it’s not a big deal. As long as you are with me, I will show you
respect and that applies to everyone I meet.” He smiled and kissed my cheeks, causing
JK to make noises in the kitchen, so I blushed and ran away from Joon, which he

laughed about and JK teased me about. After lunch, I was fading fast, which they both
saw, so they sat on either side of me, propping me up on the couch, since they knew I
would fall asleep soon anyway, to whatever boring show they chose. Joon waited for me
to lean on his shoulder, then he held my hand, while JK draped my leg over his and held
my other hand, then they listened for my breathing to slow down and when they saw my
eyes close, they started talking in Korean about how the morning had been so great and
how Joon finally found a girl who didn’t care how famous or rich he was and by the time
I woke up an hour and a half later, it seemed like they had planned my entire life for me,
which I had no clue about and would have been cranky about if I did.