"Yes, Hanwoo." Jungkook was on call with coffee mug in his hand. "How is Minji ?" Hanwoo asked. "Thank god she is fine now. She is sleeping right now." Jungkook said. "If you want you can rest hyung. I will manage office and give you updates." Hanwoo ssaid greeting everyone in office.
"No, I am getting ready for office. I will call you back." Jungkook said and hung up. Jungkook went to Minji's room. He saw her sleeping. He sat on bed and caressed her head. He smiled fondly at her. He went to kiss her forehead but saw the mole on her lips.
He backed away. He remembered the same mole on someone's lips. He clenched the sheets. He felt Minji's hand on his hand. He looked down and saw something in her fists. He took it and saw it was a bracelet. He remembered that it was worn by Y/N.
He took that bracelet and put it in his pocket.
***
Y/N took Ari's finger and made it touch with hot coffee mug. "AHH! Mumma." Ari shouted. "Not mumma, it's unniee. Good morning. Get up." Y/N said smiling. "Unniee, what is this ? Was it necessary to burn my finger ?" Ari whined and settled her head on Y/N's lap and hugged her stomach.
"Sometimes we have to use abnormal methods to wake up abnormal people." Y/N said laughing. "Come on get up. It's already 9.00 am in morning." Y/N said.
Ha-joon was coming with newspaper from his room when he saw Bong-cha evasdropping on Y/N's room. "Dear, what are you doing out here ?" He asked. "Shhh." Bong-cha silenced him. "I am listening to their talks." Ha-joon sighed. "Then go inside and ask." He said.
"How can I ask directly ?" She said. "You can evasdrop but not ak." Ha-joon asked. "You go, only mother can listen. I want to know if they will talk about that boy." Bong-cha said. "Which boy ?" He asked. Bong-cha face-palmed. "Jungkook." She said. Ha-joon rolled his eyes. He grabbed her arm and took her aside.
"Dear, stop spying and give me a cup of coffee please." He said. "Coffee and crossswords, you have only these two. You have no other stress." Bong-cha scoffed and went to kitchen.
Ari was still in bed and talking on phone. "Shut up ! I can't come today." She whispered. Y/N came out of bathroom while drying hair. "Unniee, came I am hanging up." She hung up the call. Y/N sat in front of dresser. "You didn't wake up till now, and where are you going ?" Y/N asked.
"Uh, I wanted to get some dresses so I asked Imo to tell me a good store." Ari said. "From when did you started talking about dresses ?" Y/N asked suspicious. "Nothing, I just want to keep my look." Ari said. "Look ? What's happening Ari ?" Y/N asked surprised.
"Nothing unniee. You go to clinic. I will come later then we will go to movie together." Ari said smiling.
***
"Movie. This is the idea." Hae-won said excited. "Mr. Jeon, we should all go to watch movie. In night show. With this Minji and Jungkook can spend some time." She said excited while eating. "Mumma!" A loud voice yelled. "Tae." Hae-won smiled.
Taehyung came inside and hugged Hae-won. "Where is Nari ?" He asked while taking a bread. "She is studying, not like you." Hyun-tae said. "He came after a week and you started scolding him." Hae-won said.
Taehyung sat down and started eating. "Mom, I missed home food while living in dorms." Tae said. "Okay, tell me which new movie is out now." Hae-won asked. "Movie ? Every movie is there, from A Train to Busan to Perfect Partner. You have family freindly and adult both." He said.
"Perfect Partner." Hae-won said to Hyun-tae who widened his eyes. "Wow mom, today it is proved that you are my mom." Tae said. "What ?" Hae-won asked seriously. "I mean great choice." Tae said nervously. Hae-won smiled. "Should I book tickets ?" Tae asked. "Yes."
"If your talks are finished then tell me when your result is coming ?" Hyun-tae asked. Tae choked on his food. Jungkook who came down was surprised to see Tae. "Tae ? You here ?" He asked. "Hyung." He got up and hugged him. Jungkook smiled and hugged.
"It was weekend and you also came back so.." Tae said. "Okay, you have breakfast, I am leaving for office." Jungkook smiled and went to go out. "Uh, Dad." He called. "I wanted to tak about something." He said. Hyun-tae just stood up and left for his room. Jungkook looked away and left.
"Hanwoo, if I had known I would have shifted to my mansion. I mean it's ridicuous..." Jungkook said while moving in corridor towards exit. "Excuse me." He heard a voice so he looked back to see Y/N coming towards him. "Hold on Hanwoo." Jungkook held the call.
"Yes ?" He asked. "I wanted to talk about something. It's very urgent." Y/N asked politely. 'I already gave you your payment..." Jungkook said. Y/N shook her head and was about to say something when two men came carrying a huge sofa. "Y/N dear, please step aside." A lady said. Y/N nodded an went beside Jungkook.
The corridor was a little narrow so the sofa took a lot of space. "I am not talking about payment." Y/N said getting near Jungkook. The sofa slightly tilted towards Y/N so she moved further towards Jungkook. In the process she collided with Jungkook's chest with her back.
Jungkook looked down and Y/N looked up. "Sorry." She said. More sofas were coing from out. Jungkook groaned. "What did you wanted to talk about Minji ?" He asked. "I wanted to say that you should give some time to Minji." Y/N said avoiding sofas.
"Listen, please talk about this with mom." He said and was about to leave. "No, I want to talk to you." Y/N said. Jungkook stopped. "I would appreciate if you could spare some time for me." Y/N asked. "Right now I have no time so please say fast. Jungkook said looking at his watch. He looked around. 'Infact there are too many people here and I don't want anyone gets to gossip." Jungkook said.
"Do you know any other place ?" He asked. "Yes, there is a cafe near my clinic." Y/N told. "Okay I will ssee you in an hour." Jungkook said and left.
***
Jungkook entered meeting room and saw Hanwoo sitting there with ssome people selecting some bracelets. "Hanwoo for whom are you getting the bracelet ?" Jungkook asked. "Hyung, there is mom's friend for her. She asked me to buy but I am busy in office so I called them here only." He said.
Jungkook remembered the bracelet from Minji. "Uh, do one thing take one for me too as I want to give someone." Jungkook said. "For whom ?" Hanwoo asked. "This is made for somone special sir." The seller forwarded one piece to Jungkook. Jungkook glared at him.
"Uh, Mr. Chan, there is no one special in there life right now." Hanwoo said seeing Jungkook mood. Jungkook got a call so he went to attend it. "Mr. Chan, he is like my hyung. If there is somone in his life I would surely know. But right now there is no one and ever will be." Hanwoo said.
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"Even if young master's clothes are clean then also mam makes them wash everyday." Bora mumbled while picking Jungkook's clothes. "Wait, don't wash them." Hae-won said coming there. "Okay." Bora said happy. "First listen then be happy. Have you checked pockets ? How many time I have said to check pockets. Last time you washed money with the pant." Hae-won said while checking pockets.
She got a bracelet from his sweatpants. "Mam, this looks like a girl's bracelet." Bora said. Hae-won quickly went to hyun-tae."Here." She gave the bracelet to him. "Broken bracelet ?" He asked confused.
"Maybe it's broken but it is a girl's bracelet."Hae-won said happily. "I will ask Jungkook, who is she ? where does she lives ? Why ddin't he told us ?" Hae-won rambled. "Halmeoni !" Minji called. She turned around and saw Minji standing smiling.
"Oh dear, how iss your pain ? Is it there or it ran away scared ?" Hae-won asked. "It ran away." She giggled. Hae-won took her to dining table. "Okay tell me. Your dada must have taken care of you last night, right ?" Hae-won asked.
"Yes, he took me in arms, travelled in car and even hugged me." Minji said hugging Hae-won. "Awww." Hae-won cooed and Hyun-tae smiled. "He took me to doctor. Doctor miss was very nice." Minji told everything about last night. Hae-won and Hyun-tae smiled fondly.
'God, I just wish one thing. Please complete my Jungkook's family.' Hae-won thought and kissed Minji's head.
***
Hanwoo came out of his car and waited for someone. He saw a protest going on in middle of street from Student union. "Stop the corruption !" Slogans were being yelled. Suddenly Hanwoo saw somone familiar in protest. He removed his goggles.
Ari was protesting with student union out of nowhere. Police sirens were heard and police started arresting the protesters. A hand pulled Ari aside.
"Are you crazy ? We both could have got arrested." Hanwoo said stopping the car far from protest. "If you make me angry this is the consequence." Ari said and got out. Hanwoo also got off. "You are mad. We could have ended up in lock up." Hanwoo said sternly. "Wow, you and me in lock up. That sounds fun right ?" Ari said excited.
"I don't know how I fell in love with you." Hanwoo said sighing and Ari giggled and leaned her head on his shoulder. "What did you say to your unniee ?" He asked. "I lied." Ari said shrugging. "Why ? You could have said that you found a handsome boy." Hanwoo said dramatically.
Ari giggled. "Okay, now my gift." She asked. Hanwoo took out a bracelet and gave to her. "This is from my savings from 3 months salary." Hanwoo said. Ari looked at bracelet closed the case and gave back to him. "I don't want it." She said.
"What ? What do you mean you don't want ? What do you want then ?" Hanwoo asked hurriedly as Ari went to passenger's seat. "The tteokboki of that sshop where we first met an year ago. I didn't have the change." Ari said coming to his side.
"Oh my god !" Hanwoo folded his handss and bowed in front of her. "I bought this bracelet with my 3 months salary savings and you want a 1300 won tteokbokki ?" Hanwoo asked. "Maybe it is cheap, but the sweet memories we can make while eating it together, no one can snatch it or buy it." Ari said dreamily.
Hanwoo turned her towards him. "Marry me then." He said seriously. "First let me know you better. I have trust issues for boys." Ari smiled and went to sit in car. "Amazing. I don't believe this. Wait." He stopped her. He went to her.
"So that's why you came from Ilsan to Seoul ?" Hanwoo asked teasing. "Hanwoo ! You know I came only sso we can marry." She pouted. He laughed. "So what's the plan ?" He asked. "Well, no one knows at home that I am dating a boy. But the only one who can convince Imo is unniee." Ari smiled happily.
"Wow ! You have your unniee in your life and I have my hyung. If they come together then we can surely get married." Hanwoo said.
***
Jungkook entered the cafe where he had to meet Y/N. He looked here and there to spot her. But she didn't arrived yet. He sat at a table. After 20 mins. Y/N came hurriedly. She saw him sitting busy on his phone. "Hi." She greeted.
"You were the one to invite but you are the only one to come late." Jungkook said without looking up. "Sorry, there was a lot of traffic so.." Y/N explained but Jungkook cut her off. "Get to the point. You wanted to talk about Minji. I don't have much time." He said coldly while glancing at his watch.
"When do you even have time ?" Y/N mumbled. "Did you say something ?" He asked. Y/N shook her head and sat down opposite to him. "I only have 10 min." He said busy in phone. 'I just want your 5 mins." Y/N said. The waiter came to take their order. "One black coffee and no sugar." He ordered.
One regular cappuccino, and fast please." Y/N said. "I told you to talk to my mom regarding Minji." Jungkook said still on his phone. "I could have if I could. Her grandma loves her, infact whole building loves her." Y/N said. Jungkook looked here and there not interested.
"I am slightly concerned about her. I see her everyday, she lives just opposite to me. I think she needs some care. More than her grandparents she needs her parents." Y/N said very seriously. Jungkook just looked at his phone.
"Instead of neglecting her and ignoring her you should give her attention." She said which made Jungkook to look up. "Believe me, Minji is very special. I feel connected to her. I see in her eyes. She has a lot of pain in them." Y/N said making Jungkook frown.
"What nonsense are you talking ?" He asked. "I am telling truth. She is alone. She is a lonely soul." Y/N said with firm voice. "I don't know where her mom is..." Y/N continued but Jungkook spoke rudely. "Enough !" Y/N flinched.
"Minji is my daughter. What I have to do about her leave it to me." Jungkook glared at her and leaned back. "Just once we came to your clinic, you are my neighbour, that doesn't give you right to give me lecture on parenting." He said arrogantly.
"I just want you to know.." Y/N spoke. "Did I asked for your advice ?" He asked. "I didn't right ? So keep it to yourself. She is my daughter so it's my problem to how to deal with her." He said angrily. Y/N pursed her lips in anger.
***
"Wait, here." Bong-cha said to cab driver while she was on a call with Eunha. She got off ater giving fare. "Where are you unniee ?" Eunha asked. "I have come to y/N's clinic to give her lunch box." Bong-cha said. "And I will get to know if she has a boyfriend or not." She said smiling.
"And it's not like her boyfriend would be with her 24/7. I will come and see..." Bong-cha was speaking when she stopped seeing Y/N and Jungkook sitting in cafe from it's window. "Eunha ! I saw them. The cafe beside clinic, they are having their date there." Bong-cha squealed.
"Unniee, first inquire what is the name of boy." Eunha said.
"Mam, anything else ?" The waiter asked. "Bring the bill." Jungkook said. He brought the bill and Jungkook threw his credit card at table. Y/N glared and took out her share and kept on table. "I already paid." Jungkook said looking at phone.
"I insists." She said firmly. Jungkook looked at her. "I didn't came on a coffee date with you. I came to talk with you about Minji." Y/N said staring back at Jungkook.
Bong-cha was observing them. "Eunha I think they are arguing. What they say, yes, lovers quarrel. I think it's the internet boy." Bong-cha said narrowing her eyes.
"Oh so if you are good at settling scores then I am also. Here, Minji broke your bracelet so I bought new one." Jungkook said and forwarded a case in front of her. She glanced at the case then at Jungkook. "I don't want." She said.
Bong-cha came inside the cafe and hide behind the wall. "It's him only, Eunha. Jungkook." She said excited. "Jungkook ?" Eunha also smiled.
"It's your wish. Either take it here or I will send it at your home." Jungkook said adamant. "Eunha, I saw a jewellery box. I think it's a gift." Bong-cha said. "Unniee, get out from there." Eunha said. "Ok ok"
Jungkook stood up. "Your 5 min. are over. So I will take my leave now." He said. "They also are leaving" Bong-cha said and left. Y/N stood up too. "I am also leaving. I have no interest in standing here and talking with you." Y/N said haughtily.
"Choice is yours." Jungkook shrugged. Y/n left from there with Jungkook following.
"Eunha ! They are coming." Bong-cha said panicked and hid. Jungkook went to his car and drove off and Y/n went to her clinic
"Taxi !" Bong-cha stopped a taxi and asked it to follow the car. As they followed the car they arrived at big company building. R&S.
She got off the cab and went inside building. She was amazed by the interior and it's space. She went to receptionist who was on call. "Excuse me, where does Jungkook sits ?" She asked. "You mean sir ?" The receptionists asked. Bong-cha was amazed.
She saw a man sitting on a desk with post of head accountant. She went to him and greeted. "Hello. I wanted to know salary." She asked. "Of whom ?" The man asked. ""Jeon Jungkook." The man's eyes widened. "Can you show me his payslip for just one minute. He is going to be my son-in-law so I want to do wedding of his standard." Bong-cha said smiling. The man;s heart rate was increasing.
He stood up and excused himself. He went to Jungkook's office. "Sir, someone wants to see your payslip." He said nervously. "My payslip ? Why ?" Jungkook asked confused. "The lady is saying that your marriage is fixed with their daughter." The man said. "What ?" Jungkook asked surprised.
"See sir." The man said and took Jungkook out. Jungkook saw the lady sitting on chair and on her phone. 'Who is this lady, Who is saying I am his son-in-law ? I really despise such liar people.' Jungkook thought while clenching his teeth.
END OF CHP 8
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