Some days had passed since Y/N and her father made that alliance. The day after their discussion, Mr Kim had texted Y/N to confirm that he had complete his mission with proud.
Y/N was so excited that she couldn't keep that secret for her, and she told everything to her mother. It was not difficult to guess that Yejin was as excited as her daughter. She was also positively surprised that Y/N dared to organize this stratagem and ask her father for help.
Today was the day of the first visit of the new building. Jin and Yoongi were in charge of the finalization of the project, but Mr Kim decided to accompany his sons for the visit. The trio entered the building that was still on construction, mostly for the last finishes.
Miss Carat: Sirs, nice to see you. Gabriel is on the last floor already. He is discussing with the interior designer about his future office.
Mr Kim: Thank you Miss Carat. We should head upstairs too.
There was workers checking the installations and things seemed to advance well. The elevator was functional, a good point. The last floor was composed of 2 large offices for Mr Kim and Mr Louis, a cozy space for the assistants and a big meeting room. Now, the furniture and decorations were what was missing.
Miss Carat: Gabriel, Mr Kim and his sons are here.
Mr Louis: Great, Songho, a lovely designer has fabulous idea to decorate my office, come take a look.
Mr Louis grabbed Mr Kim's wrist and dragged him to his office. The head of the Kim family was used to his business partner's behavior. Jin followed his father while Yoongi went to see the meeting room, accompanied by Miss Carat. It was their thing every time they saw each others, flirt and see which one will ask the first one for a private moment. And Yoongi had to admit that at this game, Miss Carat was a really good opponent. Whenthe three men entered the empty space, a woman was there.
Mr Louis: Miss Park, my business partner just arrived, can you show him what you prepared?
Park Hyerin: (She lifted her head from her tablet.) Sure, nice to... oh... Jin-ssi...
Jin: Park Hyerin? What are you doing here?
Mr Louis: You already know each others? Amazing!
Park Hyerin: Ah... yes... sorry... I am a bit surprise. Hello Mr Kim, I am Park Hyerin, we met briefly. Mr Louis hired me, I am an interior designer. I will be happy to help you to arrange your office.
Mr Kim: Nice to meet you in better circumstances and thank you for your kind advices with my office's arrangement.
Park Hyerin was smiling, a bit embarrassed by the situation. Jin was staring at her with a neutral expression. He was not a man believing coincidences. Hyerin focused and she showed Mr Kim her sketches. Y/N's father agreed with her daughter, Hyerin was talented. Jin was more in an observant role during that informal presentation.
Mr Kim: Thank you Miss Park, your proposition is very interesting.
Mr Louis: She is great, right? Let's see the other rooms.
Jin: Miss Park, can I see you for a minute?
Park Hyerin: Ah... yes. (Mr Kim and Mr Louis left.)
Jin: Dear Park Hyerin, by which magic did you find that job?
Jin had one of his charming smile and Hyerin blushed.
Park Hyerin: I was assigned to that project by my boss few days ago. I had no idea that this job was related to you. I hope that it is not a problem for you... or I can ask to one of my colleague to take over the project. I don't want to...
Jin: (He put his index on her lips.) Hyerin, calm down. I am just curious; I don't accuse you to have instigate a big plan like a villain.
Park Hyerin: (She stepped back.) Sorry...
Jin: You are still quite funny. (She frowned.) How are you doing?
Park Hyerin: I am fine... thanks to you. You must have seriously scare Cha Song-min, I never heard about him after that day.
Jin: It means that he is not as stupid as he looks. He understood where was his interest.
Park Hyerin: Anyway... thank you again. Are you sure that it is not a problem that I work on this project.
Jin: Not at all, and for you?
ParkHyerin: It's a great project, and I amhonored to be able to work on it. I didn't believe it at first when my bossgave me the information. Some of my colleagues are more experimented.
At Hyerin's words, Jin was more convinced that someone, behind the scene, intervened to have Hyerin on this job.
Jin: In that case, enjoy this assignment and deliver us your best work.
Park Hyerin: I will do my best. (She bowed a little.)
Jin: That collaboration promises to be interesting.
Jin and Hyerin joined the others in the future meeting room. Yoongi didn't hide his surprise to see Park Hyerin here. He was like Jin, suspicious, but also amused.
After checking every space of the last floor, a meeting in two days was organized to talk about the other floors. An identical setting was requested.
It was around 7.00pm and Miss Carat proposed to everyone to go have a drink. Mr Kim thanked her for the invitation, but he preferred to go home. Mr Louis was always up to party. Hyerin wanted to decline but Miss Carat didn't let her go easily.
Yoongi was still in their little battle of domination and agreed to go. Jin decided to follow the group, maybe only to keep an eye on the young woman that he knew way too naïve to match a personality like Miss Carat.
Miss Carat: Gabriel, I am not going to babysit you tonight, so don't do anything that required to apologize, okay?
Mr Louis: Yeah, yeah... don't mind me and have fun... I had already spotted the one who will keep me warm tonight... bye cuties!
Hyerin was shocked by Mr Louis' behavior. Miss Carat lifted her hand, and a waiter came to take her order. The place chosen by Miss Carat was not too classy, but the ambiance seemed nice. The waiter came with a tray full of shots, a bottle of whisky and appetizers. Miss Carat handed a glass of whisky to Yoongi.
Miss Carat: It's one that you like...
Yoongi: I see that you are using your knowledge.
Miss Carat: You already know that I am the best at my job. Hyerin, I can call you Hyerin, right? (Hyerin nodded.) Please feel free to call me Julie. Your proposition earlier was really well prepared.
Miss Carat handed to Hyerin and Jin one of the numerous shots.
Park Hyerin: Thank you... Julie...
Miss Carat: You are cute... (Hyerin blushed and Jin stared at the assistant.) It's good to see young and talented woman leading projects like this one. Most of the time, old folks try to keep the interesting works for them.
They discussed about several topics and Hyerin felt more at ease, the few shots that she drunk helped too. Her cheeks were lightly pink and her eyes sparkling.
During this entire time, Miss Carat was clearly flirting with Hyerin, even if the young designer didn't notice it. Yoongi, him noticed it and found this little show exciting and funny. One whom didn't find that situation funny was Jin.
Miss Carat: Gabriel seems to have found someone to have fun with... (They all looked in direction of the dance corner.) Hyerin, let's go and move our cute little asses as if there is no tomorrow!
Hyerin didn't have the time to say something, Hyerin grabbed her hand and dragged her to join Mr Louis and the handsome guy he was dancing with.
Jin: Miss Carat is a very open mind person...
Yoongi: What? You're piss off that she is flirting with your girl?
Jin: Park Hyerin is not my girlfriend... and she is not like Miss Carat.
Yoongi: She is clearly the shy type but between Julie's hands, no one knows what can happen... but you don't really care about it, right? She is not your girlfriend...
Yoongi giggled at Jin's silence. Not being the type to dance, they stayed at their table, observing. Miss Carat was pretty tactile with Hyerin. The young woman thought that it was a difference of culture, between foreigners and Korean.
After a moment, Mr Louis came back to the table to have a drink.
Mr Louis: Ahhh... I love that bar... so many good-looking men! It looks like Julie finds Miss Hyerin at her taste...
Jin: Doesn't she like men?
Mr Louis: She likes good-looking people... and Miss Hyerin is one of them. In addition, she has a little something that I can't explain...
Yoongi: The angel type that you want to change into devil...
Mr Louis: Yes, exactly! I see that you are not the angel type Yoongi. That's probably why you and Julie are having those side meetings...
Yoongi lifted his glass like to confirm Mr Louis's words. Jin stood up and approached the two women. Miss Carat were touching Hyerin's hair, putting some strands behind her ear.
Miss Carat: Hyerin, are you seeing someone right now?
Park Hyerin: No... my last relationship didn't end well...
Miss Carat: I am not sorry for you... because now, you are free to have fun with anyone you want, without restrain...
Park Hyerin: You think? (She asked innocently, with a cute smile.)
Miss Carat: You want to try something new? Something different?
Hyerin was lost in her thoughts. The last time she tried to do something different, she ended in a hotel room with Jin.
Miss Carat was now very close to Hyerin, as if she was about to kiss her. But suddenly, Jin put his hand on Hyerin's mouth and pulled her against him. Miss Carat glared at him while Hyerin was taken back from her thoughts.
Jin: I think it's time for Miss Park to go home!
Miss Carat: You are a mood killer!
Jin: (He took off his hand of Hyerin's mouth.) Go get your bag, I'm taking you home. (His tone was directive, so Hyerin left without complaining.) Miss Carat, don't you think that your behavior could be seen as sexual harassment?
Miss Carat: Mr Kim, are you jealous maybe?
Jin: Park Hyerin is working for us; she is not here to entertain you. Find someone else to play with!
Jin left, passably annoyed. Park Hyerin followed him outside after saying goodbye to the rest of the group.
Miss Carat: Yoongi, your brother is way less fun than you...
Yoongi: You were flirting with his girl... what do you expect?
Miss Carat: She said to be single.
Yoongi: Change of status in progress we can say.
Mr Louis: Jin seemed pretty annoyed by your little show...
Miss Carat: I was not been against a little one to one with her.
Mr Louis: Oh, the cute little one is back from his call... bye guys!
Miss Carat: At least, one of us will have fun tonight...
Yoongi: Oh, I am sure that you can have a lot of volunteers to keep your company tonight.
Miss Carat: (She came closer.) As cute as Hyerin?
Yoongi: I prefer savage girl than cute girl... but it's only me...
Miss Carat: (She took her bag and stood up.) I guess I will have to do with a savage one tonight...
Yoongi finished his glass and stood up too. He followed Miss Carat.
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On Jin's side, the ambiance was less flirty. One of his men drove them to Yejin's apartment. The young woman felt tired during the drive, probably due to the amount of alcohol she drunk.
When the car parked in front of her building, Hyerin got out, thanking the driver and Jin but the young man got out too. The young designer had the feeling that Jin was annoyed, but she didn't know why. Hyerin opened her door and Jin invited himself inside.
Park Hyerin: Jin-ssi, I'm home now, thank you for the ride but you can go home too.
Jin: Don't you think that you drunk too much tonight? And what was that game with Miss Carat? Didn't you understand that she was flirting with you? Or did you want so badly to kiss someone tonight, no matter who it was?!
Hyerin had her eyes wide open. Why was he saying that?
Park Hyerin: What... No...
Jin: (He came closer.) Really? (He made the last step separating them.) So, you will push me back, right? (His eyes were locked on her pinky lips.)
Park Hyerin: Euh...
Jin linked his lips to hers. Hyerin didn't push him back; how could she do that? That man seemed to have a total control on her. Jin passed his hand on her back and pressed her body against his. He continued the kiss for few seconds before pulling back. He frowned at his own behavior and left without a word.
Hyerin let herself fall on her bed. She was not in state to understand what happened and why this happened.
Jin got in the car and ordered his driver to take him home. He was angry at himself for his behavior. It was something to make fun of Hyerin with his flirty attitude but why was it so annoying when someone else was doing the same thing to her? Why did she continue to look at him with trust despite what she went through with her ex-boyfriend? She should not trust men so easily. She should have punch him when he kissed her.
But no, she didn't, and he liked it. He liked the fact that she let him kiss her. He liked the sensation of her lips on his. He liked her body against his. He wanted more but not just because of an instinctive feeling. He wanted more because it was her.
Jin: Fu**... Park Hyerin, what did you do to me? Which spell did you cast on me?!
When he entered the house, Jin directly went to see his father. Mr Kim was in his bedroom with Yejin, ready to go to sleep when someone knocked at the door and entered after being authorized.
Mr Kim: Seokjin, something is wrong?
Jin: Father, how did Park Hyerin end on this project? Does it have something to do with you?
Mr Kim: I was not involved in the choice of the interior designer, and I barely saw her few minutes at the hospital. Why do you think I have a say in this? Does her presence in this project is an issue?
Yejin stayed silent and it was not easy to stay neutral at her husband actor's skills.
Jin: Yes! No! I mean...
Mr Kim: Son, Miss Park seems to be talented but if having her in this project bothers you, just fire her.
Mrs Son: Jin, did she do something to you? You seem concerned.
Jin: Forget about that. Sorry to have disturb at this hour. Goodnight.
Jin went to his bedroom and took a long and hot shower. He needed to relax, to erase that annoying feeling inside of him.
Mr Kim: Seokjin's suspicions are higher than I expected.
Mrs Son: His reaction was funny. Y/N is right, there is definitely something between those two.
Mr Kim: I agree. If you could have seen the way he looked at her during the tour of the building...
Mrs Son: I don't understand why he is retaining himself so much of giving a chance to that story.
Mr Kim: I don't know exactly why my sons are like that regarding relationships, but I guess I was not present enough after their mother's death. If you and Y/N hadn't entered into our lives, I can't imagine how tough and cold they would be.
Mrs Son: Don't blame yourself. Rising kids by your own is never an easy thing. You did your best and what matters is that today, they feel loved and can love too. Right?
After finishing their night routine, Mr Kim and Yejin laid down in each other arms for a good night of sleep.
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That night, Yoongi came back home pretty late and fortunately, his siblings were sleeping. No teasing or interrogation from the youngest. In fact, he will be the one in that role tonight, because one of his brothers passed the entry door just few minutes after him, while he was still in the kitchen to take water, Hoseok.
Yoongi: I didn't know that the university swimming pool was open so late in the night... (He stared at his brother.)... and that you developed a chlorine allergy!
Hoseok: Hyung... ahahah... you're here. Allergy? I don't have allergy.
Yoongi: Really? (He came closer and touched his collar.) You're right, it doesn't look like allergy... your girlfriend must want to mark her territory... (He smirked.)
Hoseok blushed and put his hand on his neck, embarrassed. It was useless to deny but he was not ready to talk about it. He quickly went upstairs.
Yoongi smiled at his little brother's shyness. Hoseok was an honest and adorable guy. He didn't want a girl to take advantage of him. He will have to find out who was that girl, first thing in the morning. Hoseok was not the type to have one night stand so if he had let a girl touch him, he must think seriously about that relationship. And his job as an older brother, was to make sure that he was happy with a person worthy of him.
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The next day, before the end of the morning, Yoongi received a report of the man he assigned on the task.
Hoseok was just like every men of the family, he liked beautiful women. But Yoongi was reassured, it was a girl that matched his brother's personality. And he smiled sincerely at the thought that certain encounters seemed predestined.
Yoongi put the file in his drawer and will keep his brother's secret for himself for now. When Hoseok will be ready, he will introduce his girlfriend to everyone. But at the same time, if his brother was so little discreet, it would not be long for the house's investigators to find out the truth.
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Few more days passed, and everyone was busy between work and school. Jimin was chosen to participate to a cooking contest with fellow young chefs. He was honored but at the same time not sure to want to participate because the contest was streamed online.
He talked a lot about this with Yejin, but he wanted her to keep it secret until he takes his decision.
Mrs Son: Jimin, it's a great opportunity for you. What is refraining you to do it?
Jimin: First of all, if I really participate, I will have no time for my classes or to help you at the café. We have to take a kitchen clerk to assist us and if Minah goes with me as you asked her, there will be only you and the part-timer to take care of everything. And there is that online streaming thing too.
Mrs Son: For the work, we can manage with Yun Jung or hire someone for a short time. You can put your classes on hold too. But why being filmed is an issue for you?
Jimin: With our family's activities? You want people to roam around and filming in the house? They will want to interview my family, I don't want to expose anyone, and you know that the guys would never accept something like this.
Mrs Son: The boys will not stop you to do something that matters for you. They always showed support to your project.
Jimin: I know but this time it's different.
Mrs Son: Talk about this with them at least. Don't jump to conclusion by your own without offering them a chance to say yes. Do you want me to discuss this with your father first?
Jimin was glad to have Yejin's support, but he was still very hesitant. Maybe talk with his family about that proposition was the best thing to do or he could find a place to stay for few weeks, just for the time of the filming.
Jimin: I still have few days to take a decision... I will think about it again and see if I can find a solution that will not bother anyone.
Mrs Son: As you want. But don't forget that your family loves you and will always be there for you. I don't want one of my children to not live his life at its fullest, okay? You deserve the best.
Jimin: Thanks... You're the best! (He came closer and hugged her.)
Mrs Son: So, listen to that best person and do it! (She smiled.)
Jimin shook his head, Yejin was persistent, and he loved her for that. She was a real mother's figure for him and his brothers.
They ended that conversation and focused on their work. They had to prepare for a private event at the café. It was a surprise birthday party for Miss Carat. Mr Louis asked Yejin to help him to organize it because one of Miss Carat "péché-mignon" was sweet desserts. So, with Jimin, they prepared desserts from all around the world and booked the café for a little party tonight. Mr Louis would bring Miss Carat here after his meeting with Mr Kim. They were almost done cooking when Namjoon barged in the café with a tensed face.
Namjoon: Mom... something happened with Dad, we have to go to the hospital!