Bus Ride || TaeJinKook ☑️

Working Student

I texted Jungkook last night formally informing him of my number and pretending that my number is a business number. I don't want to open up about Hoseok already gave him my number. I don't want to offend him.

This morning, I received two messages as soon as I wake up. The first one was sent 4:30 in the morning.

Client - Jungkook:

Hi Ken, i know you're still sleeping. I'm already in the plane. See you next week. Study well. And don't forget your breakfast.

Weirdly, I felt giddy. Don't be too sweet Jungkook. I might forget that I am just your stripper. I smiled to myself.

Then from an unknown number sent 20 minutes ago.

xxxx-xxxxxx

Jin good morning, Taehyung here. Let's have dinner at Brickstone Restaurant. 7pm. I have a reservation. Kindly say that it's for Kim Taehyung. See you.

I almost dropped my phone when I read the message. Brickstone. Again?

"Damn! That woman there knows my name is Ken and Mr. Jeon is my boyfriend. I hope she will not notice." I muttered to myself but Yoongi overheard it.

"I told you, stop working as a stripper Jin. It won't do any good on you." Yoongi said while watching TV. He is mostly confined in a couch watching TV the whole day or sleeping if he's not working. Anyway, it's a Sunday.

"I already found an exclusive client Yoongs. So I won't need to hop from men to men." I smiled. I don't know if I'm lucky but I guess that's better than to have different men touching and kissing me. "And guess who! The Vice Chairman of Jeon Technologies."

Yoongi's eyes widened. "Jeon Jungkook?"

I nod. "You know him?"

"What do you mean I know him? I'm working for his company!" Yoongi looks like he just heard a bad news.

This time, the cup of coffee in my hand almost fell. How can I be so unlucky.

I cleared my throat. "Did I just ruined his reputation to you?" I should have just keep my mouth shut.

"Actually no. That's normal for high profiled people. I just don't expect that Mr. Jeon is one of them. I mean he's young, wealthy and influential. He can have any of the sons or daughters of the chaebols here in Korea or any celebrities. But well, who would have thought." Yoongi just shrugged as if he didn't hear anything.

And I got a little offended. Just because I'm just a stripper, someone like Mr. Jeon cannot love someone like me? How cruel.

But then, I reminded myself that what we have right now is just a client relationship. All for the sake of work and nothing else. Like what Hobi always tell me, our client only treat us as their worker. In our case, a stripper. Never a boyfriend. Never serious.

A decent man like him doesn't deserve someone like me.

***

The lady in front of Brickstone looked at me from head to foot. I'm just here last night and I'm here again. And i would like to tell her, that's what my looks can do.

"For Mr. Kim Taehyung." I said to the lady. Now I know how this restaurant works. I sometimes love my job. I get do discover a lot.

"Goodevening Mr.. Kim Seokjin?" The lady looked at me like trying to make sure if my name is correct.

I smiled. "That's my full name. Ken is my nickname."

The lady smiled. "Alright Mr. Kim. I'll call the manager to usher you on the fifth floor."

5th Floor. VVIP? It means Taehyung is a son of someone wealthy? How can a student afford a luxurious restaurant like this?

"The VVIP?" I asked to the lady.

"Yes. Mr. Kim Taehyung is one of our VVIP clients here. His family often comes here." The lady wanted to tell me something else, but she just smiled. Maybe their client's profiles are confidential.

The manager was surprised to see me again. But did not ask anything. He just ushered me to the fifth floor and I'm glad that the room is different from last night.

The manager knocked, meaning, Taehyung and probably Jimin are already inside.

Taehyung opened the door. The manager greeted him. "I'll be here to take your orders Mr. Kim."

"Very well. Good evening Jin." He greeted me with his cute wide smile.

"Good evening Taehyung." I smiled back.

Taehyung pulled a seat for me. Such a gentleman. He is so well mannered.

"I'm really sorry but Jimin cannot make it. Here." He handed me a box of rice cake. "He wants to give that to you for not showing tonight. Jimin has lots of family issues and something came up today."

"Oh.. poor Jimin. Just tell him it's okay." I smiled. "The lady at the lobby said your family often comes here."

Taehyung smiled, he is not just well mannered, but very humble as well. "This is my dad's favorite restaurant. His family comes here more often than ours."

My forehead creased. "Uhmmm.. sorry I did not get it? But it's okay Taehyung. I know it's too personal." I smiled.

"No it's okay. I'm a son out of marriage. But my dad was very nice. He never failed to look after me and my mom." Taehyung looks like an innocent young boy whose not bothered over the issues of this world. Not giving a damn for being a son out of marriage. Such a brave boy.

"That's nice. Uhmmm.. I'll be honest with you Tae, I've been here last night and the foods here are extra expensive, I'm okay with Mc Donalds. Just so you know." I felt guilty because we are both students. I believe he has allowance.

"You had a date here last night?" I don't know why his expression changed.

"Well.. not exactly. More of business related." I smiled, expecting for him to smile back. And I'm glad he did.

"Hmmm.. are you in a relationship now Jin? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Yes. But just reel boyfriend. "I don't have. I think my current life status will not let me have that."

"But why?" He asked, like disappointed over my answer.

"My life's a bit complicated. I think boys won't like being my boyfriend." I think that's the truth.

"Why Jin?"

I stared at him. I just noticed, Taehyung's face, especially his eyes, are very expressive. "I'm too busy being a working student." I don't want him to judge me for being a stripper.

He smiled. "Working student is so fine with me."

Wait. What's that?