"I know, you’re my friend. But–”

               "Is it because of him?“ He sounded bitter, "you’re avoiding me because of him?” He was referring to Soohyuk, your boyfriend. Soohyuk was never fond of Simon, he hates his guts and it goes around for Simon. Both of them act civil to each other only in front of you which confusing you. 

               Recently your fight with Soohyuk were always about Simon, he pointed all about you and Simon, on how he would look at you when you weren’t noticed, he was too kind and overprotective for a 'bestfriend’ label, and you needed to stop hangout with Simon. 

               But you brushed it off, Soohyuk was acting like a jealous child and you just can’t stop talking to Simon without reason. He was your bestfriend, far before you met Soohyuk. You wanted to go but you didn’t want to make Soohyuk mad, it was hard for you and you wished Simon would understand your situation. 

               Shaking your head slowly, you touch his arm, “Simon, I-" 

               "Y/n!” Soohyuk’s voice came out of nowhere, startling you.

                You turned your head to the voice source, you found your boyfriend standing with scowl and his cold eyes darting straight to Simon’s. Looking back at Simon, you noticed his body stiffened as he held his anger. You knew well how Simon’s body reacted when he’s upset. 

                Soohyuk walked to your direction then wrapping his arms around your waist from behind and he placed a sweet kiss on your temple, making the whole situation more awkward.

                The last thing you wanted to happen was being lovey dovey with Soohyuk in front of Simon. 

                Not giving you chance to say a word or even bother to greeting Simon, he let out a mocking chuckle before said, “let’s go, you say want to watch movie and cuddle with me." 

                And it made Simon’s lips twitched, but thanks to your quick reaction, you turned to Soohyuk and nudged him to lead the way out so there would no fight and broken nose between these two. 

                "I have to go, I’ll call you later.” You bid goodbye to Simon, seeing his eyes held the anger, you wanted to comfort him but you couldn’t safe both of them. It hurt you too for sacrificing Simon. But once again, what you can do? 

                It was almost a week after last encounter between Soohyuk, Simon and you. Everything went well though Soohyuk never stop to tell you to be careful around Simon. And there you were, meeting Simon after his recording session, he insisted to meet you at your place and asking you to come at his birthday party which would be held next week. 

               "It’s one of my birthday wishes.“

               "What?" 

               "I said it’s one of my birthday wishes, spending time with you even if it only eat your stupid chocolate waffles plus that ridiculous vanilla ice cream.” He let out an exasperation sigh. 

               "Simon, we could celebrate your birthday early.. I could throw party for you and we will having fun.“ You said, sounded more like negotiating. Simon said he wanted to celebrate his birthday only if you come and join him from the start until its ended. But too bad, because you promised Soohyuk to go to meet his parents at that date, 9th March which was also Simon’s birthday. 

              “Then there’s no point to celebrate anything, even in my birthday, my bestfriend won’t come. Where’s the happy in happy birthday when you’re not around?” He crossed his arms in front of his chest, he was pissed but he tried his best to not act like stupid young boy, pouting and stomping his feet for example. 

              "I’m so sorry, you know what the reason is.“ You almost cried, frustrating to be in this situation. 

              "You’re going to meet his parents, are you going to marry him?" 

              "No.” You replied real quick, “we never discuss about that, it’s too soon to talk about marriage and stuff.” You explained, when the other girls would be excited talking and dreaming about their wedding, you were at the other side. Sure you’re happy with Soohyuk but picturing yourself spending your life with him was never crossed in your mind, there’s something that you missed but you didn’t know what it was. 

               "You don’t love him.“ He mumbled, "you’re doubting your feelings to him." 

              Simon’s words caught you. You were battling with yourself, wondering the truth of your feelings. Was it love? Were you ever feel the spark and excitement whenever Soohyuk touches you? 

              Simon touched your hands, it felt warm and his touch sent multiple feelings to you. He held your hands and pulled you closer, touching your cheek, he lifted your face to meet his. 

              "Do you love him?” His voice sounded so gentle and there was no anger in it.

              You stayed silent, nothing came out from your mouth. You looked at his eyes deeply which the more you looked at them, the deeper you drowned at his eyes. Simon has round eyes and they’re beautiful, his eyes were the most expressive, whenever he’s sad, angry, happy, all showed from his eyes. 

              "You know, sometimes what you think it’s good and makes you happy it’s actually not what you deserve. Sometimes you have to go deeper, ask to your heart to know the answer.“ 

              His words were true, maybe Soohyuk was what you want but he might not the one that you needed. His thumb caressed your hand in soothing way, you didn’t know how he do it but it felt good and you liked being touched by him. 

              "If it’s up to me, I don’t give a damn to him and I’ll do anything to make you mine. But this is you, I give you my heart and I wish you’ll keep it, but if you didn’t want it then let me know where I stand.." 

              "Simon, I–” your voice cracked, you never felt unsure of your feeling before and his words were like reminder to you. 

              He shook his head slowly and smiled, putting his forefinger on your lips, “I don’t want the answer right now, you can think about it. If it’s me that you want, you know where I am on my birthday." 

              And after that you felt his lips touched your left cheek softly, he put on more seconds as if he wanted you to feel his lips against your soft cheek longer. 

          “I promise I’ll buy you a new one, sorry okay?” He tilted his head down to check your expression, he tried to negotiate with you. He knew all his fault and he wanted to redeem his sin.

          “I don’t want your money. Oppa, move.” You gently pushed him aside so you could make your way to the kitchen. Even if you were angry, you didn’t want to be harsh to your husband. There’s no rude behavior between two of you even when one of you were angry, mostly bickering or simply silent treatment which dominating your fight.

          He moved aside and let you walked out from the bedroom. Simon sighed in relief, because he heard you called him oppa. It means you weren’t that mad, you were just upset and he knew how to make up with you.

          You glanced at your four years old son who was busy playing with his toys in the living room when you stopped by the kitchen, pouring a glass of water for yourself then sat on the kitchen bar, observing your son. Mini Jung Kiseok was too immersed on his toys, mimicking the sound of honking car as he play with his toy cars collection.

          Just then you heard Simon’s voice which feigned to sound cute and adorable, “Who wants ice cream?” He asked cutely then your son quickly responded, he ran to Simon with his toy on his hand.  

          “Me! Jungki wants to eat ice cream!” Your son squealed excitedly, asking his dad to hold him.

          Simon held Jungki in one of his arms, “okay little man, what flavor do you want?” He grinned and glanced at you with his big stupid grin. So annoying.

         "Choco!“ Jungki clapped gleefully, he loves ice cream and chocolate. He was absolutely Simon’s and yours.

          "Then daddy will eat the vanilla one~~~” he said cutely while opened the refrigerator, taking out mini cup of chocolate ice cream for Jungki and medium size cup of vanilla ice cream for himself.

         You really wanted to cut in but you didn’t, you still mad at him. However, vanilla ice cream was yours and you knew Simon was trying to get your attention by messing with you. But you were not going to provoked, so you sat still with your glass of water, watching Simon put Jungki on his high chair beside him as he sat across you.

         He opened the ice cream lid for Jungki and gave him ice cream spoon, Jungki humming in happiness while enjoying his ice cream while Simon who sat across you grinned like an idiot and licked the ice cream lid in front of you. Purposely sticking out his long tongue and dramatically licked the lid while his eyes playfully smirked when you glared at him.

         How dare he and his soft tongue—

         You shook your head, brushing off the thoughts of your husband’s skilled tongue. Jungki scooped his ice cream while humming kid’s song, whenever he feels happy he will humming his favorite song. In front of you, there were two guys whom you love till death. Despite of tons of prank and antics by your husband, you love them unconditionally.

          Simon smacked his lips, savoring a delicious vanilla ice cream which supposed to be yours, not him. You glared at him, warning him to not messing up with you. But he only shrugged innocently and mouthing, ‘what?! I’m eating ice cream~’

          And he licked his spoon in sensual move causing you cringe inwardly.

          You rolled your eyes, ignoring your mischievous husband. But his plump pink sexy lips attracted you, there was rest of ice cream on the edge of his lips which he let it be that way, he was trying to seduce you. Well, he knew you well. If you weren’t mad, you’ll absolutely volunteer yourself to lick his lips without hesitation. But you were mad and you had to be tough.

           "Baby, is it delicious?“ You asked your son who ate his ice cream in a mess, ice cream was all over on his lips and cheeks, but he looked cute and adorable.

           "Uhum!” He nodded furiously, making you smile.

           "Mommy, do you want ice cream?“ Jungki asked you back which made you quite surprised, your son well known as miserly when it comes to ice cream. Looks like he changed his mind, he wanted to share with you.

           You clapped your hand in excitement, "sure!”

           "Then daddy, please give your ice cream to mommy.“ He said nonchalantly, commanding his dad to feed you ice cream. Jungki was still the same.

           You shook your head weakly, giving sign to Simon to not feed you. But Simon really tested your patience, he scooped the ice cream and stick out his spoon to you, ready to feed you.

           You frowned, signaling that you dislike his action.

           "Baby, aaaa—” Simon said while opened his mouth widely when he said aa-, buying Jungki’s attention.

           Jungki looked at both of you, expecting your lovey dovey scene as usual. You had no choice except opened your mouth and let Simon to feed you. The ice cream was good but Simon needed to get smack on his lips— you mean on his arms.

          “Where’s the kiss?” Your son asked.

          “Eh?” you looked at Simon, confuse.

          “I always kiss mommy when I say thank you..” he said innocently, not knowing that his parents were in the world war.

          Oh, Lord.. Your son was also on Simon’s side.

          Simon smirked in victory, “That’s right, kiss daddy since daddy shared ice cream with mommy~” Simon nodded in agreement, supporting your son.

          You glared at your husband, giving him a don’t-mess-with-me look.

          “Babe..” he pointed at his lips and winked, teasing you.

          This guy—

          “Your son’s waiting us, come on..” he winked his eyes cutely, having fun flirting with you. His lips were so tempting but you needed to hold yourself, you didn’t want to fall in his trap easily. At least not this soon, probably tonight you would reconciled with him and do kind of make out.  

         “Mommy, do you hate daddy?” Jungki frowned at you.

         No no no, rule number one in this house was; do not include Jungki in your quarrel with Simon. You quickly shook your head and,“Huh— of course not, baby. Mommy loves daddy.” Then a forced sweet smile appeared on your lips.

         Simon smirked, watching you. He leaned his back deeper on the chair and raised his eyebrows, full of confident. He patted his lap then opened his arms, welcoming you.

       “Okay, daddy! I’ll listen to mommy!” Jungki nodded furiously and jumped out from your lap, he ran to the living room while shouting as he wanted to announce the world, “Daddy bought me chocolate! Yeayyy!!”

       Finally it’s back to peaceful and happy after wailing and teary incident by your son, you waved your hand saying goodbye to your husband since your son wasn’t there, you turned into sweet and clingy wife, asking your loves one to come home soon because you missed him so much, "Oppa, come home soon~"

      "Babe." He called.

      "Yes?"

      "Where's your ring?" he asked you, his face showed that he wasn’t happy with what he saw. You glanced at your right hands, there’s nothing on your fingers or in other words; you lost your wedding ring and you couldn't remember where the last time you saw it. It’s almost one week you’ve been trying to search all over the place on your house, but you couldn’t find it. And remembering how much your husband treasure your wedding ring as a sign of love and commitment, Jung Kiseok or better known as his famous stage name; Simon Dominic. He must be upset and angry when he knew the truth that you lost your wedding ring.

       You shifted your phone screen back to your face so Simon couldn’t see your unsolved problem; your right hand with no ring. "Ahh, I took it off because it's itchy." You lied. You knew it was nonsense excuse but what else you can think of?

       "You didn't lose it, right?" he knew you always wear your ring and you have not allergy into gold, that’s why he suspect you lost your ring.

      “No, oppa. Don’t worry..”

      “Okay, put back your ring. I don't like anyone assume that you're still available, they will hitting on you. Moreover when I’m not around." Simon such a cutie, he gets jealous easily. Even with his son, he would pout and sulking when you take cares of Jungki and neglects him.

       "Oppa, I'm not in that young age to get hit by any good looking guy, I'm a mother of three years old son." You emphasized in words ‘son’ to assure him that you’re always faith on your marriage and no one dare to mess with anything belongs to Simon Dominic.

       "Whatever, just put back your ring, baby. Oppa isn't happy." It sounded more like command, but that’s Simon. Marriage is sacred for both of you and wedding ring is not only symbol, it’s important for him and for you too.

       "Where is it?" You muttered to yourself while hauling your jewelry drawer, then moved to check under your bed. But again and again, you couldn’t find your white gold wedding ring. Losing a wedding ring is horrible disaster, your husband will not forgive you. Both of you promised to each other to not take it off your wedding ring, especially your husband, Simon Dominic, he always wears his wedding ring even on his performance on the stage, it's to prove that he already taken and he commits to you, to his family that he's no longer flamboyant Simon Dominic, he's a husband, a father of an adorable three years old son. You had no idea how angry he will be when he found out you lost your wedding ring.

       You needed to find it as soon as possible before your husband arrives, two days ago when you had face time with him, he noticed that you didn't wear your ring and he freaked out. Last night he told you that he would come around lunch time, it means you only had three hours left to search your wedding ring. Time passed and you started to cry when you realized your wedding ring was completely disappeared, you didn’t know how to tell your husband and dealt with his reaction.

        But then you heard Jungki called you, "Mommyyyy!"

        You immediately wiped your tears and replied him back, "Yes, baby. Mommy’s here!"  then ran to your son who in the middle of playing lego in the living room and prepared yourself to face the reality.

        You heard a sound of someone succeed unlock the door when you prepared lunch for your little family, it must be Simon. You smiled at yourself, ignoring the worst part that you lost your ring. You were happy your husband finally back from his work and back together with you and your son.

       It was him. You waved at him as he found you were behind kitchen island and he put his luggage beside shoe rack then met your son.

       “Daddy's coming! Daddy's coming!" Jungki squealed in happiness before he ambushed into Simon's embrace. Simon hugged his little man and lifted him into his embrace.

       "Did you miss daddy?" He pulled away himself and asked his son while walking closer to you with Jungki in his arm.

       "I miss you, daddy! Where's my chocolate?" He replied innocently, his bluntness was also inherited from Simon. Just like his dad, your son always says whatever he wants to say. No matter how it will turn out, their free souls are unstoppable.

       "You love chocolate than me?" Simon pretended to upset, but it’s not Simon’s son if he doesn’t how to win other people’s heart. Jungki kissed his dad quickly and exclaimed,"I love daddy but I want my chocolate!"

       "Okay okay, but let me kiss your mom first." Simon opened up his free arm to reach your body and pulled you closer to join a warm group hug with Jungki, he gave you a quick peck on cheek then then move to your lips before Jungki interrupt "Choco.." Jungki demanded, ignoring the sweet moment between you and Simon.

        "Hmm-" Simon still busy pulverized your lips.

        "Chocoooo!" Jungki demanded, this time he tried his best fake tears to get Simon's attention.

        You broke the kiss, "oppa, your son wants his chocolate." And you rubbed your palm on Jungki’s head, admiring how cute and squishy your son, little Simon.

       "Okay okay." Simon gave up and turned to Jungki who still in his arm and pouted. "Let's get your chocolate." He kissed Jungki and turned back to you before he went back to the living room, "baby, we're not done!" He winked cheekily.

        You let out a small chuckle and back to prepare lunch for your lovely husband. Simon is always full of affection, he loves doing skin ship with you, a lot. It's his way to show how much he loves you and appreciate your presence, and to claim you as his whenever he found a random man looking at you, he'll definitely glared at them and wrapped his arm around you protectively.

        You could hear how happy your son when he got his chocolate and asked his dad to play with him. As you expected, even if he had a jetlag he still tried his best to accompany his son, scarifying his time to play with Jungki instead of curing his jetlag, and you know that’s going to be your homework to hear his grunts and complains about how his body terribly aged and messed because time sleep disorder.

       Simon and his son were playing in the living room, he put a lot of effort in his acting. Your son took a role as a police while Simon had to run around avoiding his son’s shoot. Jungki sounded happy and he couldn’t stop giggling whenever he heard Simon whined in pain because unseen bullet which Jungki shot for him.

       “I want to ride horse!” Jungki hop on Simon’s embrace, asking his daddy to be a horse for him.

       “Ahhh, daddy in pain.. you can’t ride horse.” Simon whined in pain and pretended to cough, he lied down on the carpet then rolled around, “Ughh, daddy so tired..” Simon lied down on his stomach then Jungki jumped in, straddling his dad’s back.

       “Daddy, horse… yiha! Yiha!” your excited son were straddling his dad with no mercy.

       “Ahhh, ahhh… daddy in pain..” Simon whined again and now you needed to save your husband, you left your kitchen and walked to the living room, approaching them. You lift your son from Simon’s back and put him back on the carpet, “No, baby.. Daddy isn’t in good condition, daddy needs rest.” You tried to persuade him, “Have you eat your choco? Should we eat that delicious choco?”

        Jungki shook his head, “Uncle Sunghwa always let me ride the horse.” Jungki really likes Gray, because Gray always do whatever Jungki wants him to do.

       Simon got up from his position and commented, “I’ll give you to uncle Sunghwa, then. I’ll live only with mommy. I love you mommy, bye Jungki~” he hugged you tightly as if he claimed you only for him, however knowing his son praised another man was make Simon little bit upset. He promised to himself to scold Sunghwa when they meet.

        Watching the romantic scene between Simon and you made Jungki upset, “MOMMYYYYYY!” Jungki cried out loud and Simon giggled watching his son cry. They always fight over you and mostly their fight will end up with Jungki’s tears and Simon’s victory. He really loves to annoy his son, even if they fight a lot, they’ll definitely missing each other when one of them not around.

       You tapped Simon’s arm which still around your waist, “Oppa, you’re terrible..”

        But Simon is still Simon, once he teases someone, no one can stop him. He glanced at his son then looked up at you, “He said he wants Sunghwa, let’s give him to Sunghwa then~” he teased Jungki and mimicked his crying sound, Jungki who still crying with mix emotions between anger and sadness immediately stopped crying. He hate when Simon mimicked his crying sound.

       You needed to stop their fight. “Alright, boys.. let’s make up and eat lunch.” You pulled Jungki to your embrace and kissed him, “Say sorry to daddy..” you whispered to Jungki and tapped Simon’s shoulder, “Say sorry to our lovely Jungki..”

       With his pouty lips, Jungki offered his pinkie promise. “sorry, daddy..” you couldn’t help but smile, your son is so adorable, he really took after his dad in many ways.

       He hooked his pinkie on Jungki’s and nodded,“Jungki, daddy is sorry..” then he opened his arms, “do you love me?”

       Jungki hopped on Simon’s embrace, “Uhum, daddy isn’t going to give me to uncle Sunghwa, right?” he pulled his head and looked at his dad with worry face.

       “Of course not! Jungki is daddy’s love, how could daddy give you to uncle Sunghwa? No no, he can’t have you.. Jungki is mine!”

       You chuckled watching the love hate relationship between you husband and your son.

       “Oh, you startled me!” you scolded Simon when he suddenly rushed to your bedroom while you in the middle of unpacking his luggage and tidying his clothes.

       “Shhhh! I’m hiding from Jungki!” he carefully closed the door and cackled like a baby, it must be his golden time to hide because Jungki loves to play role as the one who hide, he always make Simon as seeker.

       “Oppa, if you close the door there’s no way Jungki can find you.” You said in half whisper because Jungki might hear it and easily find his dad. With Jungki’s current height, he couldn’t easily reach the door’s handle and Simon harness his son’s weakness to counter attack.

       Simon paste his ear on the door, checking if Jungki’s step getting closer. “It’s okay. He needs to know that nothing is fair in this cruel world.”

       “Oppa, your son is only three years old!” you shook your head and scold him but still in low voice while Simon gave you cheekily smile. Just then when you back to focus unpacking your husband belonging, Simon folded his arms on his chest, watching your movement without you could notice.

        "Baby it's summer, why are you wearing long sleeves?" Simon commented once he saw you wear his sweater, it was purposely to hide your fingers so he couldn't notice that you lost your precious love sign, your wedding ring. You let him play with Jungki and avoided to be around Simon because he might remember about your hand and your ring.

       "I like this one." You replied, not sure he heard your tremble voice or not and back to folded his clothes with messy mind. It’s just the two of you in this room and you aware that your husband will use this chance to touch you.

       "Are you cold?" He approached you.

       You shook your head,  "Um, not really.. just-"

      "Even if you’re feeling cold, you don't need this sweater." He nudged your sweater playfully, "I can make you warm..”  in a second he wrapped his arms around your waist and pressed your body into his, "or maybe.. burn?" Simon is always full of affection towards you, he rubbed your side and reached your fingers and brought them into his lips and kissed it, then he realized there's no ring on your finger.

       “Where’s your ring?” his eyes filled by annoyance look.

       “Oh, uh.. umm.. Mm—my ring is—oh I put it on the box! Yes, it’s on the box.” You weren’t that good at lying, especially to your own husband. He knows you so well, he knows how you always stuttered when you’re lying, he knows your gesture when you’re lying, without you realize you always move inch away from the person whom you’re lying to. Just like how you stepped backward, avoiding your husband right now.

      “I told you to put it on, baby.” He said in soft voice, but you knew he hold his anger.

      “Oppa—”

      “ugh- ugh- Mommy!!” both of you startled because of Jungki’s voice, he sounded like he tried to reach door’s handle and struggled so he asked for your help.

       You looked at Simon and he quickly hide behind the door and mouthing you to keep secret that he was here. You played along and calmly opened the door for your son. “Yes, baby? Did you find your dad?” you asked him.

      “Marry! Marry!” he squealed in excitement while showed you something familiar and added, “Daddy, mommy, marry!” he said again and smiled widely as if he did something great. You had no idea where your son found your wedding ring, but now Jungki was in front of you showing a miracle. You took your wedding ring from his tiny hand and put it back on your finger, but Simon already saw everything behind the door.

       “What’s that?” Simon peeked behind the door.

       Jungki and you looked at Simon in unison, “DADDY IS HERE!!!!” Jungki screamed in happiness. “I GOT YOU, DADDY!”

       Simon glanced at you and then squatted so his height matched with his son, “Ahhh~ too bad! Now daddy gonna be seeker, right?” he acted like Jungki defeat him.

        “Yeah! Now I’m going to hide!” Jungki nodded in agreement.

       “Alright, hurry up! Or daddy will catch you!” Simon frightened him.

       “NOOOO, Daddy counts until ten!” Jungki immediately left you and Simon, he’s going to hide.

       Once your son left, Simon quickly shut the door and studied your face before he said, “tell me the truth, how could Jungki find your wedding ring while you said to me your ring was on the box?”

       Since you already caught red handed, you decided to tell him everything, "Oppa I lost it, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I did wrong, please forgive me.." you held his hands and added, "I lost our wedding ring, it's my fault. But i didn't loss it on purpose, I have no idea where it was, I searched in every corner but I couldn't find it. I'm sorry..." you admitted your mistake, moreover your ring already found by your son so there’s a little chance Simon will angry to you.

        “But I’m happy our son found it.” You hug your husband to cut down his anger, “don’t be mad, okay...”

         Simon stood still and asked you with no expression in his face when he said, “Now pick your punishment, bed, floor or bathroom?”

         You knew his intention and smiled against his shirt then looked up at him, “I don’t mind doing all of them.” And you finished your sentence with seductive wink so Simon didn’t need to think twice and cupped your face, “Fuck, baby—”

        “DADDYYYYYYYYYY! HURRY UP, FIND MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!”