Chapter 252 - Comeback (12): Stretch of Time**

KJ pulled up in front of their mansion. Mirae was visibly nervous as she fiddled with her fingers. She was quiet all throughout the journey back home, her thoughts muddled up in all sorts of worry. 

"I'll take a shower first!" she squeaked and quickly exited the car, running all the way back into the mansion. Jade, who was munching on a fishbone, watched as Mirae rushed upstairs. 

"What's with her?" he wondered out loud. Soon, KJ followed suit, whistling as he casually walked upstairs. 

"Hi Jade!" he winked as he walked past the cat. 

"What's with you?" Jade frowned. In all these years, he had never seen KJ so happy. But the latter did not reply and went on his merry way. 

"What is going on?" Jade frowned. First those two fought and now they were acting strange. "Couples are weird," he concluded and continued to munch on his fish. 

Mirae went straight for the bathroom, locking the door behind her. Her heart was pounding erratically and her cheeks were burning. She was extremely nervous, thinking about what was about to happen. Her earlier boldness was crumbling away as her mind was overthinking things. 

It was a big step in their relationship and she was scared. Not of the deed but where their relationship would head for after it. Could they make it through all the obstacles which would come their way? Were they rushing? Were they being too slow? What if he did not like her in bed? What if… 

All sorts of questions were swirling in her mind. No! She told herself. No backing out. She slapped her cheeks to calm herself down. There was no backing out. Taking a deep breath, she began to undress. 

When KJ entered the bedroom, he heard the sound of the running water coming from the shower. No doubt Mirae was in there, trying to calm her thoughts. He quietly picked up his bathrobe and a towel to take a shower in his old room. His wife may have been bold, but he knew she was freaking out. 

But he was prepared to ease her nerves. It was their second chance. It may have taken them many years to reunite, but they could not back out anymore. It was finally their moment. 

Ten minutes later, he re-entered their bedroom, wiping his wet hair. Mirae was still in the bathroom, standing in front of the mirror. She was debating whether to wrap a towel around her or use a bathrobe? 

KJ knocked on the door. "Are you alright?" his deep voice came through. 

"Y-yes!" she squeaked. "I'll be out in a minute." 

Even his voice was giving her goosebumps. Taking a deep breath, she finally decided to go with a towel. 

KJ was sitting on the couch, casually sipping wine when the bathroom door opened. Mirae stepped out, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around her body. Her hair was wet as water dripped from it. She was a little rigid. 

His expression was unreadable. Despite Mirae's nervousness, she could not help but ogle at KJ. He was wearing a deep purple bathrobe. His smooth and sturdy chest was visible, making her remember all those nights he slept shirtless to seduce her. 

"You're drooling wifey," he lazily teased. He found her expressions humorous. If she ever found out how assertive she was in the original timeline, she would faint. 

Mirae quickly snapped out of her reverie. She fidgeted a little before taking a step towards him. He stood up as she slowly approached him. 

"Are you scared?" he asked, playing with a strand of her hair, slightly brushing her skin. 

"A little," Mirae shivered. His warm touch felt nice. 

"We don't have to do it tonight if you don't want to," he added, his voice almost a whisper. He was giving her an option to back out. She looked up. In the end, he was still giving her the choice. He was not going to force her into anything. 

Her earlier apprehensions eased a little. She gulped and leaned even closer. Her fingers were tracing his slightly bare chest. He felt her breath on his skin as she placed a gentle kiss on his neck. She continued to softly peck along his jawline as his hands wrapped around her. 

"I'm taking it as a yes, wifey?" he whispered seductively in her ears. She did not reply, her lips tracing his neckline but he felt a nod. It was all he needed to know. 

He cupped her butt and lifted her, wrapping her legs around his waist. Her soft b.r.e.a.s.ts pressed against his chest as she held onto his neck, looking into his dark eyes. They were full of longing for her. Mirae bit her lips in anticipation. This small action of hers was irresistible for him and he pounced on her luscious lips. 

It was their wildest kiss yet. He was no longer holding himself back. They were separated for years by a long stretch of time and the built up tension was pouring out of him as he kissed her furiously. Mirae was breathless but returned his kiss with enthusiasm as his tongue tasted pried her lips open, tasting her as if she was the most delicious thing ever. She was addicted to his kisses, demanding more as he carried her towards the bed. 

In their heated tongue battle, she did not realize that he had laid her down on the soft mattress. His hands were ruffling her hair and she tugged him closer to her, m.o.a.ning into his mouth. She dimly registered his member poking her stomach as it stiffened. The thought of the effect she had on him turned her on even more.

KJ was enjoying her plump lips as he kept on meshing his ones on them. They were sloppily snogging each other with no sense of time. 

"Wifey," he said in between the kisses. "There. Will. Be. No. Sleep. Tonight." 

He emphasized each word followed by a kiss. Mirae was too dazed to even register what he said. All she wanted was him to touch her more. Finally, he let go of her lips. Mirae weakly protested when his lips left hers but his hand was tracing her towel. Her twin peaks hardened as she felt him brushing his fingertips on the soft material covering them. 

"You won't need this anymore," he whispered. Mirae was braver now. She wanted to give him all of her and she wanted to possess all of him. 

"Take it off then," she challenged him. 

Giving her a s.e.xy smirk, he slowly unwrapped the towel off her body and tossed it aside.