It was eery to read the autopsy report on someone he had known no matter his personal feelings regarding them. They'd been a human too. He got it in his e-mail in the morning. The lawyer was fastening the button of his shirt.
He stopped in his actions and went to stand at his PC. He clicked on the icon, pulling up wide the windown on the flat screen and as he read the full content he felt relief washed over him as nothing in it incriminated Jungkook. He forward a copy of this to his phone and print another one before he shut the lid close.
He rode the elevator down to the
lobby. Jungkook was already waiting for him by the front desk. The lawyer pulled to a stop when theirs eyes locked, his heart began to race in his chest. He gulped, licking his lips befor he went to greet the younger man.
The single dad was wearing the same suit as the one at his wedding reception. He was still as handsome and gorgeous as ever. Jimin glanced down at his watch. They're still on time for the meeting with Yuna's parents.
He didn't know what they wanted of his friend now after all this time but he was certain that it wouldn't be in his interest and it was his duty as his attorney to be by his side.
“Good morning, hyung. How do I
look?" Asked Jungkook, the lawyer took a step back faking to be deep in thoughts before he closed against the distance between them, invading the younger's man space. His fingers wrapped around the silken fabric of his tie and he adjusted the knot, tightening it. He stared up into Jungkook's eyes. They're blown wide and he stepped back.
“There. It's perfect.” The latter chuckled, blushing.
“Thanks.”
The employee behind the front desk was staring at them with fondness in her eyes. He turned around to ask her if the cab he had asked to be called was there. She nodded and he smiled at Jungkook.
“Let's go.” They walked out of the hotel side by side.
Outside they stumbled on the backseat of a car. Jimin pulled out his phone that he began to flick through the texts. There were a few from Taehyung, screaming in caps. It pulled a small smile from him that got Jungkook's attention. He felt the man's eyes on him and he refrained from squirming like a teen girl. He scooted closer, peeking a look at his screen over his shoulder.
“Taehyung hyung?” He whispered close to his ear sending a shiver down his spine. He pulled away like he had been zapped by a shock of electricity.
“Yes.” he croacked when he had put some distance between them. Jungkook raised his brows at him and chuckles.
“He called me last night and I told him we had spent the day at yourdad's. He seemed shocked that we were back on speaking terms.”
The lawyer switched off his phone and pocketed it.
“He shouldn't .”
A short awkward silence followed where none of them dared to utter a word. Jimin glanced out the window, staring at the cityscape sped past him.
“Uh hyung” Jungkook called, his voice pulling him out of his thoughts. He cocked his head to cast him a glance.
“When we are done with this, mind if we take Naeun and go have lunch?”
The older man blinked, taken aback by the demand. Jungkook took it for refusal and jumped to add, his hands flailing a little in the cramped space.
“It's Naeun you see, she liked it so much the other day that she has been asking me pretty much all the times to ask you out on little dates like that.” He rambled, red with on the ears. It made Jimin giggle as he could see right through the lie.
“Of course.”
Jungkook's boyish smile could've
light up the whole city.
They got out down the street in front of a well known building and watched for a second the car drive away. The lawyer gripped his briefcase with one hand the other deep in his pocket as he headed first into the building, Jungkook on his tow.
The single dad looked nervous as they passed the security and rode the elevator to the top floor.
Park jimin knew this place and what law firm occupied the three main floors because back when he's still a student he had interned there.
It was strange being back between these walls but he didn't let it show.
When he had first heard it was here their meeting would take place it had made sense. Lilith Firm was the best law firm in town and one of the best in the country. No wonder the Kim's had hired them to be their lawyers.
Some nice looking man showed
them into the meeting room
where the Kim's were waiting for them.
They greeted them icily and one of their lawyers gestured to them to take place which they didn't wait to be told twice to do. He set his briefcase down infront of him and pulled it open.
“Good morning and thank you
for agreeing to meet on this day.”
“Good morning too but we didn't
have much of a choice as the
letter sent to my client's apartment stated there'd pursuits if he refused to show.” He quipped with a tight smile. Mr Kim's gaze narrowed down at him as his wife's face twisted up with distaste.
“So please, let's cut to the chase.
My client has others pressing
matters that needed his attention.”
It seemed to do the trick because
Mrs Kim's cool mask crumbled
right before theirs eyes. The lawyer would've laughed if he could have. Instead he let his smile sharpened.
“What other pressing matters when he killed our daughter?” Yelled the older woman her face tight with anger and hatred that she directed to Jungkook. The younger man seemed unprepared for it and lowered his gaze. Jimin reached out to squeeze his hand.
“Do you have evidences?” he asked them, gaze drifting from the couple to theirs lawyers. He continued. “If yes, I suggested you forward them to prosecutions so that my client is put on trial. But if you have none so I suggest you refrain from laying baseless accusation at him or i will have no others choices that to sue you for diffamation and ask for compensation.” The words settled like a hammer inthe room and even the lawyers seemed to tense, slipping warning looks at theirs clients.
He went for the coup the grace, pulling out the copy he had printed of the autopsy report he had gotten from an acquantaince working at the mortuary. He knew the others hadn't taken a look at it yet as it wasn't available until a couple of hours. He set it down and slid it across the table.
“Here is the preliminary autopsy report of Mrs Kim Yuna.” He said ignoring the hiccup Mrs Kim let out at the words.
He tapped on the flimsy piece of paper with a finger.
“It clearly stated your daughter's death could've been accidental. The alcohol level in her blood was higher than usual and could mean that her senses were impaired at the time of the fatal incidence that led to death.” He recites outloud, having memorized it prior to the meeting.”
Mrs Kim and her husband burst into tears.
“So as you can see, my client as nothing to do with this.” He finished, slipping a look toward Jungkook a smile curving up his lips. The other man stared back, stunned in silence.
Minutes passed by without either parties saying a single word. Jimin didn't bother to offer his condoleances to the grieving couple. It would have been dishonest. He hated the woman. He was only there for Jungkook.
The Kims recovered enough, eyes red as they dabbed the tears at the corners with tissues. They seemed to exchange words with theirs faces before they turned to stare at them once again. Its Mr Kim who spoke this time.
“We want custody of Naeun.”
A/N: We are at the half of this story. Let me know what you think in the comment.