EPILOGUE

I love you...

The atmosphere was different. The normal quiet atmosphere was loud and homey. He normally didn't have guests but when there's someone you care about decides to have a little get-together at your house with them baking he couldn't say no. Being used to fancy little foods were now simple dishes, the types you get a picnics with endless arrays of baked goods.

"Just one more." Tyra pleads to Somi who shook her head defiantly, "You already ate fifteen cookies and half a pie." She says with a shake of her head.

"There's still enough for everyone." Azira points out from the kitchen. "Exactly, so let me have my cookie," Tyra says grabbing a chocolate chip cookie and shoving it in her mouth.

"Diana be careful," Naomi said to her niece who was currently running down the hallway with two mini cherry pies. "I'm just getting one for Jackson." She smiled but Naomi knew she just wanted it for herself. Naomi's baby was by her mother which gave her a little bit of time for herself.

Yuta smiled at them and smiled even harder when she ran towards her brother. They were sitting on a mini table with a bunch of paint and crayons surrounding them, "I like spoiling kids." He mumbled.

"You won't anymore when they become older," Azira whispers in his ear hugging him from the back. Yuta turned around chuckling softly, "True but where's the fun in that?"

"Exactly." Azira smiled and the two sat back on the couch. Yuta's arm instantly found itself around her waist pulling her closer to his side.

Naomi smiled at the two, "I see you guys have gotten very close during the tour." She winked immediately noticing the looks, the closeness, smiles, and flirtatious eyes the two gave each other. "I don't know what you're talking about." Yuta innocently shrugs.

"Please." Mark cuts in, as he was the only one who probably finished a bottle of champagne before opening another one. "He showed up to Azira's place with her favorite flowers and had her smiling for days and I heard they're boyfriend and girlfriend." He said exposing him as Naomi began gushing.

"Awe what sweetheart." She is more than happy to hear that as she knew they'd eventually click during the tour. "I'd love to hear more." She patted the empty spot on the couch beside her and Mark wasted no time sitting beside her Somi and Tyra jumped into the conversation now and then to say what also happened. "Shut up." Yuta groaned covering his face. Azira laughed to herself, "You'll be fine Yuta."

Mark was interrupted midway by two kids running over to him. Jackson pointed to the glass in his hand, "Is that apple juice?"

Mark looked at his glass then at the kid, "Uh—yeah it's apple juice."

"Oh, can I have some?" It was now Diana asking looking at Mari before looking at her Aunt asking her if she could have some. Azira tapped Yuta's shoulder who slowly looked up since his ears were so red, "I actually might have some apple juice." He quickly said getting off the couch and going into the kitchen.

"Thanks yuta, I wasn't so sure if you had any," Naomi said. Her niece and nephew could only last a couple of minutes with water but once it's that time they want something sweet and sticky. Azira followed him to the kitchen to grab another chocolate croissant and frowned when she saw him take out juice boxes, "But those are mine." She whispers and all Yuta did was hand the kids the juice.

"I'll buy you a thousand more." Yuta smiled before kissing her forehead. "C'mon love birds it's time for karaoke," Somi said out of nowhere pulling the two out of the kitchen.

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"I am beat." Azira sighed slumping against the kitchen counter she spent most of the day, doing random challenges, and having endless karaoke rounds, despite having such tiny bodies kids are full of energy and Azira learned that the hard way.

"C'mere." azira said with a small pout, already missing him. For months now Azira has been very clinging when it comes to Yuta and it's not like he minded cause he loved her cuddles. "I'm here." Yuta sat beside her and she instantly held onto his hand.

Neither said anything, just stared at each other until Azira felt something blooming throughout her—or maybe she already knew. Maybe at one point she knew how she felt but wasn't so sure if she wanted to confront how she felt. But she knew there wasn't a single moment where those feelings didn't happen around him.

It was the same for Yuta he was sure he was in love with her but wanted to fully get ahold of those feelings before saying anything.

"Baby." yuta whispered, not being able to stop smiling while looking at her. One thing about Azira is that she will never get used to that nickname. "I have to tell you something that I've been meaning to tell you."

Azira did too, looking at him, "What is it you have to tell me."

"I love you."

It wasn't something Azira was expecting. a part of her thought he was going to ask her one of his silly little questions. "You love me?" She whispered. She's never been in love before to know how it feels like but what she does know it's that her heart telling her that he's the one. After spending an entire year with him building an unlikely bond she found herself slowly falling for him

"I love you too," Azira said much louder pulling him into a kiss. Meanwhile, Diana and Jackson stared in shock, "The adults are kissing." They whispered to each other.

"Oh my god!" Somi, Tyra, and the others say a little too loud as both Azira and Yuta pull away looking at them. Azira hid her head on his shoulder feeling embarrassed as he merely laughed.

"Azira and Yuta kissing in the tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g." Somi and Jaehyun cooed causing Azira to glare at them whispering, "Assholes."

"Language, the kids are right there." Yuta points out. Azira simply rolled her eyes, "It's not like they're ours." She shrugged.

Before Yuta could say anything Jackson rushed into the kitchen in a fit of giggles, "Azira's it!" He yelled before he ran away.

Azira quickly touched Yuta, "Yuta's it!" She yelled before he could even react running out of the kitchen to get away from him. The two kids made a run for it, running around the couch as Yuta chased them.

The symphonies of laughs and giggles were heard throughout the lively home. The two young blossoming lovers didn't know what came in the future but they knew it wouldn't be easy as for now they'll spend whatever they have together.

...fin