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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Jungkook's POV

5 months later

"Are you done?" I asked before knocking on the door. As I stepped inside, I found Jasmine standing beside the bed with a frown. Her eyes meet mine before they landed on the mess. I looked in the same direction and saw the mess she created. 

Dresses were scattered around, and the closet was almost empty. She picked up a dress, inspected it, and tossed it aside. I walked up to her, gradually standing behind her and wrapping my arms around her swollen belly. 

"Nothing to wear?" my voice muffled as I hid my face in the crook of her neck. She sighed heavily. 

"I have too many clothes..." she pushed my head when I planted a soft kiss on her neck. "...I don't look good in them anymore." 

"Why?" I arched a brow. My hand started to rub her belly gently. 

"Because I am getting fat. It's not like I am complaining, but I look horrible in my tight dresses with the baby bump." 

I turned her around to face me. Jasmine had her head hung low. Last night, I finished another chapter of the pregnancy book and learned that women judge their looks a lot during these times. Especially when the bump gets prominent and no clothes fit them. It was natural for Jasmine to feel the same. 

I lifted her head and smiled. "It's okay, baby. You look beautiful with the bump." My hand slowly reached her belly and caressed it. "Besides, it will be only us, I promise. You don't have to look perfect." 

Jasmine groaned and released herself from my grip. She turned around and started to search for a dress from the mess. "I know," she mumbled. "But I want to look gorgeous for you. I don't care what others think of me. You matter to me, only you." 

My lips twitched up. This girl was perfect, for me and my baby. Yet she always beats herself to be better. And I admired her spirit. However, this time I had to stop her judgment towards herself. 

I stood beside her and looked at the dresses. "I will take you shopping tomorrow," I told her. 

Jasmine only hummed in response. I picked up a baby pink floral dress and showed it to her. "This is a little oversized, and you look damn cute in the pink dresses." 

Jasmine sighed. "But I won't look cute in the dress..." 

"Wear my dresses then." I muffled my laugh to see the facial expression change in a second. Jasmine snatched the dress from my hand and glared at me. 

"I am fine with this one." She headed to the washroom but stopped, turning around and looking at me. "You better take me shopping tomorrow." 

"For sure," I laughed a little. She glared at me before walking into the washroom. Jasmine shut the door too hard that almost shuddered the whole house. 

I looked at the bed and sighed. "Now I gotta take care of these..." I slowly removed the mess from the bed and threw them on the couch for now. We will need to pack them anyway. So, I didn't waste my time arranging them. 

.....

I played some soft songs in the car. Jasmine looked relaxed and enjoyed the car ride. She leaned in her seat, her eyes glued to the outside. 

"Do you want to eat anything?" I asked her. 

"I am not hungry now," Jasmine replied to me but didn't make eye contact. I still nodded. 

"Well, there is a cookie basket in the backseat. If you feel a little hungry, tell me." 

"Okay." Jasmine shifted her weight a little. She stretched her hand out and softly placed that on my thigh. I smiled, intertwining our fingers. I brought our intertwined hands up to my lips and planted a soft kiss on the back of her hand. She was gilled. 

"What's your plan?" she asked me lazily. 

"You will get to see that soon." I handled the steering wheel with my left hand, keeping my right hand intertwined with hers. I stroked the back of her hand slowly as Jasmine hummed. 

Jasmine kept blabbering about a lot of things throughout the car ride, and I couldn't help but fall for the girl even more. She was cute when she talked. Whatever she spoke sounded like a song to me. Cheesy, right? But she was an angel in my life. I couldn't help but loved her even more. She was the missing piece in my life. Ever since she walked into my life, she completed it. I was so grateful to her. 

Finally, I parked the car at a comer. I turned to her with a grin. 

Jasmine raised a brow; a chuckle left her parted lips. "What?" 

"What?" I repeated her words and she laughed. 

"Why are you smiling like that?" 

"Like what?",

"Mischievous." She threw her head back and laughed heartily. I stared at her; my heart clenched with overwhelming happiness. 

"Okay, calm down now." I rubbed her back and she stopped laughing gradually. "You have to wear it." I pulled out a red blindfold from the dashboard. 

Jasmine stared at it for a while then looked at me. "Are you trying to blindfold me and fuck me here?" 

I gasped at her. Needless to say, the gasp was quite dramatic. 

"You are so unholy, always horny." I shook my head and she hit my arm. 

"Really? Who was the one being rough all the time, huh?" She teased. 

I covered my ears and laughed. "Stop it, you unholy woman. Our child is listening." Another hit on my arm and this time, it was hard. I groaned and rubbed the spot. "What was that for?" 

"You are being dramatic." She crossed her arms. A pout adorned her cute face. 

"I chuckled. "Well, I have a surprise for you. That's why I want to use this." I flaunted the blindfold in the air and she rolled her eyes. 

"Fine." 

I smiled and covered her eyes with the blindfold. "Don't move on your own, okay?" I told her. She nodded her head. Her lips stretched out and made a wide smile. Jasmine was excited to know the surprise. 

I helped her get out of the car. "You have to walk a few steps, baby. Do you think you can do it?" 

"Of course, Jungkook." She giggled. I smiled and led her to our destination. We stopped at the porch. I took out the keys and put that in her tiny palm. 

"What is this, Jungkook?" She asked. Her brows clenched together. 

"You will get to see soon." I chuckled and guided her hand into the keyhole, twisting the doorknob and we walked inside. 

I loosened the blindfold before taking it off her eyes. As soon as her eyes opened, a loud cheer echoed around the space. 

"Surprise!" They cheered together. 

Jasmine's eyes grew wider as she took in everything there. Her eyes looked at the people in the front, slowly traveling them around the room. 

'"Jungkook..." She mumbled before turning to me.  "Is this..." 

I smiled and wrapped a hand around her waist. "Our home." 

Jasmine gasped again and looked around with delighted eyes. Her eyes sparked up the more she watched. 

I chose a small two-story house with a garden and pool in the back. It was perfect for my family. My mom, an interior designer, helped me decorate the house. We kept it mostly with a white and peach aesthetic, and a little modern touch with the furniture. That was Jasmine's taste. 

Jasmine covered her mouth with her palms, a tear rolled down her eyes. I clenched my forehead. 

"What happened? You don't like it?" I asked her. Jasmine shook her head. But she didn't say anything. 

I parted my lips to say something then felt a smack on my head. "Ouch." I groaned and turned around. Mom glared at me. 

"Stupid, don't bother her. She likes it." She smiled and patted my back. 

"But she is crying..." I turned to Jasmine again. This time, Jasmine wrapped her hands around my waist and rested her head on my chest. 

"It's beautiful, Jungkook. Thank you." 

Her words relieved me. I wrapped my hand around her and kissed the top of her head. "This is for us, Jasmine. This is our little home." 

She nodded and looked up at me. "I love you." 

I smiled and wiped her tears. "I love you, too." 

Jasmine pulled back and walked to my mom. "How are you doing, dear?" 

"I am doing well." Jasmine smiled. "But the little on there..." she pointed at her belly, "...is troubling me a lot. I think the little one is more like their father." 

Mom laughed along with the others in the room. I scratched the back of my head. "Well...That's not bad."

"Shut up." Jasmine scolded me. 

"Okay...Let's go inside." Mom carefully led Jasmine into the living room as I followed her. She joined the rest of our family and friends and smiled at them. 

"What's the occasion today?" She asked. 

Scarlett smiled and stood beside her. "Something special." She whispered in her ear. 

Jasmine looked at me with her hooded eyes. I smiled and gathered everyone. 

"Okay, so..." I stood beside her and wrapped my hand around her waist. "We are here today for something special." I motioned to Taehyung and he nodded, quickly dashing to the kitchen. He returned with a bunch of balloons. 

"We are going to reveal the gender of our child today." I kissed her head. Jasmine widened her eyes again. 

"When did you get the reports?" 

"During the previous visit to Dr. Choi." I winked at her. 

"You are full of surprises." She pinched my cheek. 

I giggled. "You haven't seen the whole of me yet, my love." I handed her a pin and guided her to the balloons. "Now, pop the balloons and see which color comes out?" 

Jasmine giggled and excitedly popped the balloon that was in the lowest. But nothing came out. She looked at me as I motioned her to continue. 

"Come on, Jasmine, I am sure it's a boy." Scarlett giggled. 

Jasmine smiled and popped another balloon, then another, and yet, nothing came out. 

"What is this, Jeon?" She grumbled. 

I chuckled and held her hand. "Patience, love." With that, we raised our hands and popped the top balloon. It was popped, and a few pink ping=pong balls dropped and scattered on the floor. 

"It's a baby girl." My dad was the first person to shout. Everyone cheered, filling the room with clasps and cheers. 

Jasmine turned to me with most eyes. "Thank you, Jungkook." 

"Why are you thanking me?" 

"Because you gave me the most valuable gifts; a family, our child, and most importantly -- love." 

I tucked her hair strand behind her ears and pecked her lips. "I love you, baby. You completed me. 

"I never thought I would find so much happiness by loving someone. You added colors to my melancholy life, completed every missing part, and made me a new person. I so love you, my home." 

- The end -