Seokjin read the newspaper as he sat in the carriage that was being pulled by his horses. He looked up at his secretary who was telling him the schedule for the day.

"Is something wrong, sir?"

He shook his head and just smiled.

"You should get some sleep. We have been travelling for three days since the last stop."

"But, sir-"

"Tell the coachman to drop us off at the nearest inn. We also need to refill our refreshments. We will rest there for a few days and head out again when I decide to do so."

The secretary let out a sigh and nodded, muttering a thank you under his breath as he did which made Seokjin smile.

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After getting a room for himself and another for his two associates, he headed down to get himself a light meal before heading out to look around the town. He had never been to this one before and he believed that it would be worth a tour.

"Greetings, young sir. How are the rooms?" the owner of the inn asked as he presented a plate of toast and a cup of coffee to Seokjin who took it with pleasure.

"They are perfect. Thank you for providing us with such comfortable rooms and warm gestures."

"That's great to hear. Do tell me if you need anything. So, what brought you to this town?"

"We were on the way back to my residence and we happened to drop by this town. Since we had been travelling nonstop, I suggested to rest for a while before continuing our journey."

"I see. Well, since you have dropped by, I suggest you to at least try the town square where entertainment takes place and also, Lyn's garden."

"Lyn's garden?"

"I'm pretty sure she will let you in. Lyn, also known as, the Lady of Rose is always at the town square. You will know once you get to see her."

"I'm already excited to go around the town. Thanks for the suggestion and the wonderful food too."

"No problem, young sir. Enjoy your stay!"

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Seokjin had arrived to the place where music had lured him in. The town square was superb. The place was crowded and there were people busking, mascots and cosplayers to take photographs with and outstanding decorations with a magnificent scenery.

"Wow," Seokjin breathed as he walked through the crowds. He found himself stopping at certain points to enjoy the performance and didn't forget to toss some tips for the performers.

As he was walking, a rose was held out to him and he halted in his steps when he noticed it.

"A rose for a handsome gentleman?"

He blinked his eyes and turned to look at the lady who stood elegantly in his sight. He couldn't take his eyes off her and failed to catch what she said.

"Excuse me?"

"A rose, sir?" she asked with a smile.

He mouthed an 'oh' and took the rose that she gave. He tapped his pocket for his wallet and fished it out to pay for the rose.

"I suppose you are a traveller, sir," she commented.

"Well, yes. So, how much do I pay for the rose?"

"It's free for a first time traveller."

Seokjin continued to get surprised by the lady who stood before him.

"How do you know it's my first time?"

She chuckled and shrugged her shoulders. She lifted her dress slightly and bowed at him.

"Enjoy your stay, sir."

With that, she left, leaving Seokjin dazed once again. He studied the rose and smelled it. He watched the young lady giving her roses to other people and making short conversations with them.

"Beautiful."

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It was late in the evening when Seokjin returned to the inn. He held the rose in his hand and went straight to the counter to get his dinner as the owner had already finished preparing for him.

"How did you know that I would be back at this time?" Seokjin inquired as he was amazed by the perfect timing.

"By experience, young sir," the owner replied back with a laugh. His eyes then landed on the rose that Seokjin held.

"So, you did meet her. Did you see the garden?"

"What?"

"The rose."

"That's her?"

"Young sir, you didn't realise?"

"I was too astonished by her presence that I had forgotten about it."

"That happens, young sir. She is one gorgeous lady after all."

"Yeah, she is. Will she be at the town square tomorrow?"

"She's always there, young sir."

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The lady turned to smile at Seokjin when he was approaching towards her.

"Welcome back, sir."

"Were you expecting me?"

"Rather than expecting, I was actually hoping that you would come back."

Seokjin felt his heart skip a beat. He was not sure how to respond to that and he was definitely unaware of the reason behind her comment. He was indeed baffled.

"You never fail to amaze me."

"I am not that much of a big deal, sir."

"Seokjin. It's Kim Seokjin, Miss Lyn."

"Just Lyn is enough, Seokjin."

Seokjin replaced the words in his mouth with a smile.

"So, can I go to your garden?"

"If I finish selling all of my roses."

"I can just buy all of them."

Lyn shook her head with a giggle.

"One rose per person. Everyone who travels to this town deserves to be loved."

Seokjin's expression dropped slightly. However, his face lit up again when an idea popped up in his head.

"As long as the roses in the basket are gone, I can go with you, right?"

"Yes, Seokjin."

Seokjin grabbed her hand and pulled her to the center of the square. Lyn was surprised but she knew he must've thought of something and she was looking forward to his plan.

Seokjin requested the band to help him and they were more than willing to do so. He cleared his throat as he held the guitar and sat down on the stool. Lyn's eyes sparkled as he started singing.

More and more people started to crowd around the performer and they were captured by his dulcet voice. The place was filled with a thunder of applause.

He stood up and bowed at them.

"If you enjoyed my performance, please buy the rose from that lady."

Lyn giggled and decided to go along with his plan. It didn't take long for all of her roses to be sold.

"Well done, Seokjin. Such a pretty voice you have."

"Thank you, milady."

Seokjin glanced at the basket and noticed that there was still one left. Lyn took it out and gave it to him.

"For your wonderful performance, Seokjin."

The grin on Seokjin's face grew bigger as he took the rose and kissed it. He looked at Lyn who gave him the sweetest smile.

"Shall we go then?"

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To say Seokjin was in awe would be an understatement. He was absolutely dumbstruck by the aesthetic scenery that was unfolded to him.

"Welcome to my garden."

"This is outstanding. Did you take care of it yourself?"

"Ever since it was handed down to me by my father."

"This is- wow- This is just more than what I could imagine. Even in my dream or anywhere I had travelled before, I had never- never seen such a place."

"Relax, Seokjin. But this is my pride."

"You are such an amazing woman, Lyn. You are not only beautiful-"

"Whoah," Lyn laughed as she held her forefinger up to his lips. "Are you going to start complimenting me now?"

"I mean... I only speak the truth."

"I believe you, Seokjin."

Lyn brought Seokjin to gazebo so that they could have a seat while admiring the night sky and the flowers that spread across the land.

"So, you have brought other travellers to the garden before?"

"Not really. I did in the past but not after they started having these thoughts of making my garden an attraction for travellers."

"Oh... I see. I mean it is a shame but it's up to you. I'm pretty sure one wouldn't really be comfortable with that. This is like your home after all."

"Like my family."

Seokjin nodded. "So, why me?"

"I just find you interesting and I know you are not those type of businessmen. It's in your eyes."

Seokjin turned to look at Lyn in the eyes.

"What about my eyes?"

She maintained the contact and continued to get drawn by them.

"Purity and affection."

"Am I that easy to read or are you that observant?"

"Maybe both."

"I am captivated by you, Lyn, and I do hope to spend more time with you."

"It would be my pleasure to keep you accompany, Seokjin."

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The past few days had been the best moments for Seokjin to treasure. He went to the town square every day to meet Lyn and helped her sell the roses faster so that he could extend as much time as he could to stay with her.

However, the day had finally come when he had to return. It was unavoidable since he was a businessman who had to take care of his own matters. The carriage was ready and Seokjin stood on the ground while holding hands with Lyn.

"I wish I could stay."

"I wish you could too but we both know this day will come. It's alright we will meet again."

"I promise you that I will definitely come back as soon as I finish up everything."

Lyn brought her hand up to cup his face.

"Take your time, Seokjin. I'm not going anywhere. I will be here."

"Thank you, Lyn. Do write me letters."

"Of course," Lyn removed her hand and took a rose out from her basket. She placed the rose in his chest pocket and patted it. "Have a safe trip."

"Yes, dear," he kissed the back of her hand and stepped onto the carriage. The two waved until they couldn't see each other.

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Days became weeks and weeks became months. However, there was not a day when Seokjin had missed receiving letters from his beloved. It was something he looked forward to. A letter with a rose attached to it. He read them again and again whenever he had time to do so and he never failed to write back to her.

Finally, after three years, he arrived back at the town. He stayed at the same inn and the owner greeted him excitedly. He then headed straight to the town square. He was nervous and exhilarated to find the person he was looking for.

Her lips curved up into a smile when their eyes met.

"Would you like a rose, sir?"

"If possible, I would love all."

The two reunited with a rose in his hand and a ring on her finger.

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🐍's Note: To my 🌼

It's November which means it's PrinceSeokgene 's month. Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful angel~

So, I'll be posting only Sin shots because they are her favourites. 💝 And all the stories I will be uploading until 23rd will be dedicated to her although I still need to learn how to dedicate a story to another person.

Also, I do hope all of you don't mind me writing here.

Hope this was a good story though.

Do feel free to tell me your opinions. ❤️

Love you all and have a wonderful day!

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To 👸🏻 (PrinceSeokgene )

I really want to come up with an entire book for you but I'm so sorry. 😭 This brain of my is blank and time is cruel to me. Hope you didn't mind me using your name hehe. You can kill me later.

Hopefully, you enjoyed reading it! ❤️ Although, its meh. Have a great month!! Love you so much!
Muah! 💋

With Love, 👵🏻