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Gyujin was abruptly awakened by his phone ringing very close to his ears.

He groaned lightly before he reached for the ringing device, only for his eyes to snap wide open when he saw it was his mother trying to reach him.

"Shit." He muttered and tried to pull his other arm but he couldn't do it.

Looking to the side he saw Yeorin, still deep in sleep, her cheek cutely squished on his arm as she lightly brushed skin with her breath.

She was still bare under the cover that they snuggled up in together, her legs tangled with his as she tried to push herself more into his chest as his warmth was radiating from his skin.

She looked absolutely gorgeous. So, beautiful, he wished he could wake up every morning just to see her laying next to him, sleeping like a baby yet looking like an angel.

Just then, he remembered his mom was still calling him, making him accept the call quickly, before his mother freaks out even more.

"Hey, mom-"

"Do not 'Hey, mom' me! Where the hell are you, Gyujin? I came home from work, only to see the house completely empty." His mother's angry voice roared into his ear so loudly, he had to pull the phone away to not wake up Yeorin.

"Mom-" He tried to speak but was cut off mid-sentence.

"I will not ask again, Gyujin. Where. Are. You." He could feel her anger in her voice.

"At...... Yeorins." He muttered, still keeping his voice down.

"Yeorin? Who's Yeori-" His mom suddenly gasped in realisation. "The sweet girl you've been seeing?"

"Yes." He whispered, dreamily gazing at his girlfriend.

".....Why are you there?" His mom asked suspiciously.

"I walked her home after our hangout, and fell asleep during the movie we were watching." He easily lied through his teeth, not regretting not telling his mother the truth for the first time.

He wouldn't give up for anything the time he and Yeorin spent together the previous night. Even if it meant telling his mother a white lie.

"Nothing that I should know about happened, right?" She asked slowly.

"No, mom. I slept on the couch while she slept on her bed." He carefully chose his words.

"So, I don't have to worry about being a grandmother too soon?" Her question made his eyes go wide as he remembered something.

He never used a condom.

He forgot the most important thing he needed to do. To wrap it before you tap it. He mentally groaned in shame and disbelief.

"No mom, you don't have to worry about that." He forced himself to speak steadily.

However, in his mind, he was starting to freak out. All those 'what ifs' questions started running around in his head, only to snap back to reality as his mother spoke again.

"Alright. Just make sure to come home when you can." She sighed.

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you too, sweetie." They hung up the phone.

He groaned quietly as he dropped the phone to the side of his pillow, he turned back on his side to continue cuddling with Yeorin, only to be startled when he saw a pair of big, shining eyes staring into his soul.

"Shit!" He cursed in surprise.

"Morning." She giggled as she managed to scare him.

"Morning. When did you wake up?" He asked, pulling her bare body closer into his embrace.

"Since your mother asked if she'd be a grandma any time soon." She smiled teasingly at him.

"Oh, yeah......About that....." He avoided looking into her eyes. "We forgot to use a condom."

"I know." She replied softly, snuggling into his arms.

"You know.....Why aren't you getting nervous?" He asked confused.

"I have nothing to worry about." She looked up into his eyes.

"Okay. But you not getting nervous is making me nervous." He muttered.

"I'm on the till." She laughed lightly and nuzzled her nose with his.

"Why?"

"Because of Seongjun. I wanted to be extra careful." She muttered, hiding her face into his chest.

Gyujin took a deep breath as he was reminded again, how cruel that bastard was to her before. He wrapped his arms around her securely, showing her he would always protect her from the pain she once felt because of that bully. He would be her shield for the rest of her life.

"I'm glad." He let out a breath of relief he didn't know he was holding.

Not only was he glad because she was on the pill, but he was glad she was on the pill before too. The simple thought of Seongjun impregnating her made his stomach churn in the worst way possible. He doesn't even want to think of that.

"I'm proud of you. So proud, baby." He kissed the top of her head, squeezing her tightly in reassurance.

Yeorin could feel his determination in the way he was hugging her, pulling her close and closer into his body, almost trying to fuse their bodies into one. And she couldn't help but feel the most protected and safe in his arms.

".....I can't feel my legs." She admitted, her words muffled by his skin.

Gyujin let out a breathy chuckle and stroked her hair tenderly.

"It's normal, don't worry. Do you have any pain? Sore somewhere?" He asked, suddenly feeling concerned.

"No pain, just soreness all over my body." She replied softly. "But.... I don't regret last night. You've proved me how perfect and beautiful sex could be."

"Yesterday wasn't just sex. It was love making." He corrected her gently.

"What's..... the difference?" She asked shyly.

"Sex is just a physical act. Just the act itself. But making love is more intimate. Full of unspoken words and feelings. Not only bodies connections, but the hearts too. While one is about pleasure, the other is about intimacy and meaning." His explanation was so heartfelt, it melted her heart.

"I like how passionately you explain these things to me. Makes me feel understood and loved." She smiled shyly at him.

"Because I do...... understand and love you, Yeorin." He looked down into her eyes, almost like he was searching for something in her soul.

"I love you too, Gyujin." She leaned up and kissed him deeply.