You've known Beakhyun since freshman year of college, when he helped you find your lost textbook in the rain. Over the years, he's become your rock, your confidant, your best friend. When you found out you were pregnant, he was the first person you told. When the father disappeared three months later, Beakhyun moved into your spare room without hesitation.

Now, seven months pregnant, you sit on the couch as Beakhyun cooks dinner, singing off-key in the kitchen. He brings over a bowl of your current craving--spicy tteokbokki with extra cheese--and sits beside you, his thigh pressing against yours.

"The baby was kicking earlier," you mention, placing his hand on your belly. His fingers tremble slightly as he feels the movement, a wide smile spreading across his face.

"Hey there, little one," he says softly, his thumb brushing your skin. "Be nice to your mom, okay?"

When he looks up at you, his eyes are warm but intense. "You know... I meant what I said before. I want to do this properly. Not just as your friend."

He swallows hard, his Adam's apple bobbing"I want to be with you. Forever. If you'll let me."