HakYona Week Day 7- Soulmates (AU Story)
Content-Creator-Appreciation Day 19- Sprinkler Rainbows
Hak was never one to ponder the mysteries of life, not a philosopher or dreamer, he was more of a 'If I can see it and then I'll believe it kind of guy'. His girlfriend on the other hand believed in such babble, Yin & Yang, Destiny, Sting of fate, and of course the widely known term, Soulmate. She would often say that they were meant to be, how fate had brought them together, or they were born for each other. Okay, sorry but that seemed a bit farfetched, 'born for each other,' he couldn't wrap his brain around that idea.
It was more like it took years of being stuck around each other, that they inevitably grew feelings for one another. First a platonic type affection, like siblings, Hak treating her as the little sister that should be protected. Through adolescence it continued, but it might have been during this part of their life that the sparks of change took light in their hearts.
It didn't take an idiot, just any one with teenage hormones coursing through their bodies to recognize that Yona was developing into a young and beautiful woman or that Hak was growing into a tall, well-built young man. And what started off as him scaring off her male suitors, Yona eventually started chasing away females that tried to get too close to Hak, so by high school neither could find a real date if they wanted to.
But even so they had remained, just friends, until college came calling. Maybe it was the separation when Hak left for another city and being alone for the first time that Yona finally realized the ache it left behind. For almost 2 years she endured it, well they both did, staying in touch through calls, texts, or social media, and spending all their breaks together as much as possible before she could finally join him at the school.
It was a sweet beginning one could say and long in the making, that as soon as she got off the plane in Fuuga, Hak had pulled her into his arms and made their relationship official 4 years ago.
And now here they were enjoying a sunny afternoon in the house they just bought, only a few more months away from their wedding. Things were as seamless as one could imagine in any type of relationship. They had their differences, bickered over things here and there, but never anything that couldn't be fixed. Frankly they were the envy of many of their friends who longed to find their picture-perfect significant others.
Hak sat back on the porch steps watching his fiancée and her best friend and maid of honor Lili chasing each other through the sprinklers in the front yard. It was such an adorable picture, but they deserved it after spending a few hours this morning hunched over reception nuances at the dining table. Who knew that simply planning out a seating chart could be so daunting?
If you had once told a 6-year-old Hak, that one day the girl he'd be marrying was Yona, the boy would have laughed, maybe even spit in your face and denied it vehemently. 'Ew!No way!Any girl but her!' Hak chuckles to himself and sips his cold drink, 'nah, I still don't believe in fate…but I'll admit she has become my soulmate.'
Laughter pulls his attention back to the yard as Yona's shrieks and giggles at Lili's attempts to catch her, ends up with her slipping along the wet grass, and sending water sprays cascading in different directions. That girl had such a blazing sparkle in her eyes, Hak is bewitched by her spell, as the water vapor rainbows add to the surreal illusion, and in that moment, he felt like the luckiest man alive.
Yona had graduated at the top of her class in high school, magna cum laude in college, and she was currently working on her Masters degree. Her senior year she was voted prettiest girl on campus and even did a few modelling jobs to help pay for college. She was quick and feisty, one of the few girls who could not only keep up with him, but put up with him, and yet was one of the sweetest, nicest persons you could ever hope to meet.
'And she's gonna be my wife!' Hak felt a sense of pride that he could make that statement. He loved her more than anything in this world, even himself and he would do anything to keep her happy. It was his honor to protect her, cherish her, and simply love her for the rest of their days. Yeah, he was really lucky she picked him. 'Crazy enough to say yes,' according to their friend Yoon.
"Hak?" Yona runs up to the porch, "could you grab Lili and I towels?"
"Of course," he smiles, "but babe?" grabbing her by the arm.
"Yeah?"
Planting a quick kiss on her lips, "Have I told you I loved you today?"
She giggles, "This morning."
"Well, I'll say it again, I love you Yona."
"I love you too Hak."