You heard the slamming of a car door before peeking out the curtain. Ryujin was carrying her things and running up the steps of the front porch. She was so excited to see you she couldn't wait for even another second and you felt the same; so impatient you opened the door and rushed out to her.

She was only awake for a couple of weeks, just a few shows across the country. But it felt so much longer than that and you've been missing her like crazy!

Having her back in your arms after she threw her things onto the floor and hugged you tight felt so good. It was amazing being able to hold onto her again and though you weren't the one who left home, you felt more at home again now that she was back in your arms.

"I've missed you!" She squealed happily before pulling away from your arms. She took you by your hand and slammed the door behind you as she rushed to the couch. Her lips were on yours as soon as you hit the cushion and you melted into the warm feeling of her lips on yours, as well as the taste you've missed so much.

"I love you," she spoke against your skin, trailing her lips down your jaw to pepper kisses all across your skin. Innocent, sweet kisses that made you melt and almost made you forget about the makeup on your neck that your friends dared you to prank her with.

She found it fast, her breath hitching in her throat when she saw the hickey's on your skin. She gasped and quickly pulled away, looking at you in shock.

"Ryujin?"

She was speechless for a moment. Staring at her fingers on her lap, all she could think was how her biggest fears were coming to life in that very moment.

"What is it?" You asked as you hooked your fingers under her chin. But she pushed your hand away, back onto your own lap. She was heartbroken, staring at you both in disbelief and a look of hurt that made your heart shatter and regret agreeing to pull this stupid prank.

"I can't believe this..." she mumbled sadly.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't act like you don't know!" She said, raising her voice at you for the first time since you got together several months ago. "There are hickey's on your neck!"

You stared at your lap wordlessly.

"Did you forget they were there? Did you just not bother to cover them? Did you think I wouldn't notice?" She scoffed and buried her head in her hands. "I was gone for not even three weeks. So how long has this been going on? And who is it?"

"Ryujin," you said and went to take her hand but she pulled away. "Listen to me,"

"Only if you tell me the truth. I don't want to listen to you lie to me!"

"I'm gonna tell you the truth, I promise."

She lifted her head, gazing at you with sad eyes.

"It's a prank."

She was confused at first, furrowing her eyebrows before gasping as you smeared the makeup on your skin to show them they were fake.

"See? Only a prank."

She shook her head and folded her arms over her chest. She looked away from you, refusing to look you in your eyes.

"Baby..." you whispered as you scooted closer to her and tried to take your hand.

"No, don't touch me. That was mean." She whined as you laced your fingers through hers, but you could see she was holding back a smile and faking the pout on her lips.

"I'm sorry."

"Are you?"

"I'm very sorry." You said and brushed your thumb across her knuckles. "I won't ever do it again. No more pranks. I promise."

"Fine." She said and finally let her beautiful smile show. "You scared me."

"I'm so sorry." You said as you pulled her into your arms, happy to hold her so tight and so close to you after everything that happened.

"You're lucky I love you so very much."

You smiled and kissed her head lingeringly before saying, "So lucky. I love you too."