Chapter Six: Dinner

Saying he wasn't able to come and pick you up, Jungkook asked you to meet him in an outside restaurant called The Glass Jazmin which is a restaurant you heard about before but never actually went there, It's a restaurant located in the rooftop of the Jazmin Hotel, You saw it before in TV when they film a scene from a drama there.

You knew the food was going to be expensive by the way the waiter looked down his nose at you and sneered when he spoke. Only in the most upper class restaurants did the waiters have an attitude like that. The eye of other patrons followed you as you were escorted to your table for one and you felt like a teenager who's trying to buy liquor, like you had no business being there. The waiter stood stiffly in his starched white shirt and black bow-tie as he spoke " Can I get you something while you wait Mrs.Jeon ? " The man spoke calmly as if he was never raised to yell.

W-Wait.....

Mrs.What ?

You blinked your eyes confused but you had to find your voice " Water will be fine, Thank you." You answered and he bowed his head and walked away leaving you with a blush in your cheeks because of the way he addressed you.

" I guess I am Mrs.Jeon from now on.." You sighed Looking around to the people enjoying their dinner you, It was kinda familiar feeling. On any other evening like this you would have smiled at the couples filling the place. You would have seen your future reflected in them, your hand being touched gently by a man who adored you and a shy smile playing on your lips knowing that you were waiting for Mark, The man who you imagined yourself with, But not tonight, Tonight you were not on a date, the fact you convinced your friend Soyeon who insisted that you must wear a dress but you didn't want to give Jungkook the wrong idea that you might have thought this was a date or something so you wore (this )

The waiter came back with your water and put in next to you as you smiled, The water sits cooly in the glass before you, condensation beading the outside. you run youe finger around it as if slicing the top off and watch the transparent "blood" drip to the pristine mirrored table below, Your thoughts were mixed that you didn't even notice Jungkook already walking toward you.

" I am sorry, Guess I am late .." Jungkook apologized before taking a seat in front of you.

You shook your head " No No, I am the one early " you smiled " Since I have never been here, I thought I would go out early just in case i get lost.."

The man smiled " So how have you been ? "

" You won't believe if i said fine, will you ? " You giggled nervously.

" Well, I wished you'd say i though. " hastily replied " What you have been through isn't easy but li---

" Life goes on ." you interrupted, trying to keep your voice level " that's exactly what i have been telling myself for the past couple of days.

" I supposed you took a break ? I have been calling you.." Jungkook stared at your face as you kept biting your lip. You were clearly nervous which he could feel.

" Yeah." you said anxiously " I stayed home to clear my mind before going back to my life, Did you do the same ? "

" Not exactly " Jungkook looked around waving his hand to call the waiter who came in few seconds " Let's get some food and continue.." the man smiled and your mind couldn't even stop the nervous beating of your heart, Jungkook was so handsome, even for a broken hearted girl like you, You couldn't deny it.

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The food was placed in the table, You didn't wait for Jungkook as you took your fork and stuffed your mouth with roasted garlic potatoes and sliced a chunk of pork, dipping it in apple sauce " Wow That's delicious.." You happily stated looking at Jungkook who was watching you carefully.

" Glad you like it." He nodded " I usually come here, not just because of the food but the surrounding is comfortable and kind of private " he added looking around

" Oh so that's why they called me Mrs.Jeon like it was the most normal thing " you chuckled

" That's because I told them." Jungkook stated " Anyway, I called you for a reason, I actually need your help "

" My help ?" You put down the fork and looked at him your face showing confusion.

The man before you nodded " You see, there's a thing I do with my colleagues at work whenever someone get married." He started and you listened " After a week or so, We have things dinner to celebrate with the newly wed, It's kinda strategy we use to develop the spirit of work.."

" Oh That's cool." You nodded " So we're supposed to attend this together "

" Exactly " Jungkook grabbed the glass of water and took a sip before continuing " So, I was wondering if you have time tomorrow night!"

" It's tomorrow ? " You asked , clearly surprised at the sudden information.

He nodded " I have been trying to delay it but they kept on asking, I am afraid they'll prepare it without telling or visit my house for a surprise and find it empty if you know what i mean. "

" I understand " You slowly nodded " Alright, I have nothing to do anyway, It's my break anyway." You smiled at him

" Ah by the way, Do you study... Or w-work ? " Jungkook asked nervously thinking it's rude to ask people this question.

" I am a nurse " You bite your lip as you looked at your food

" What's great " Jungkook exclaimed " In a Hospital ? " You nodded.

" Asan Medical Center, I started last year so I am not that qualified " You shyly said

" But you're learning and that's what matters " The man smiled giving you the same heart beat feeling you have every time he speaks, How on earth he can be that handsome ?

" If you don't mind me asking....." You bite your lips " H-How did you end up without your fiance ? I m-mean..... You're nice, handsome, a lawyer means you're smart.....rich,....I d-don't know...... It's just i find it weird for someone to r-reject you or something.." your voice was quieter now, less sure.

Jungkook giggled " First of all, Thanks for the compliments." Second of all, I could ask you the same." Jungkook watched as you looked back at him, a gentle flush of pink had arisen in your cheeks that made you look vulnerable, he held his breath as you flashed a beautiful smile before looking right to the city view.

" I see you're a sweet talker too." You chuckled " Add to my 'get to know Jungkook' list "

The man couldn't help but to find you cutely unpredictable, he found you the timid-unconfident type in a minute then you turn to someone that actually can make him shy, a person that he would certainly want to impress just to witness their reaction.

" Yuju, My fiance was my father's human resources manager ." Jungkook started " We dated for few months, of course secretly because there was have a 'No Dating' in work kinda thing. " You stared at the man as he spoke, he was sometimes looking outside and sometimes at you. "She was smart, extra pretty and we had a lot in common, When we decided to get married, her family was against it because they had an idea of who she was gonna marry or I don't know. "

" They arranged a marriage for her still knowing you two were dating ? " You asked confused as he nodded.

" From what i understood, the man was a family friend and where she came from it's considered the best way to marry." Jungkook added

" Well that's stupid." You rolled your eyes

" I know but Yuju and I decided to get married anyway, She didn't tell them until two days before the wedding, Her family cut her off and her father literally sent threats to me, that he would ruin my company, my reputation and whatever.." Jungkook sighed

" Oh! " You had no words to say except 'Who the is her father ? '

" Yuju didn't tell me anything and kept quiet, In the wedding day my secretary sent her to the sallon but i guess she had other ideas, She left the country and that's my story..." He finished with a laugh.

" She must have loved you a lot." You painfully smiled and looked down, His story wasn't the same as your at all

" I doubt that, If she did she'd have trusted that I will fix everything up" Jungkook snapped, anger showing in his face.

" But I would do the same If I were her." You fixed your gaze at him as he looked at you amazed trying to read your face to know what you were thinking " If the person I love was suffering or in danger because I was there, I would prefer running away."

" Running away is never the solution, everything can be fixed." Jungkook went serious still looking at you.

" I understand why you're saying this " You nodded " I don't know Miss Yuju's personality or how she thinks but a girl with the intelligence to be human resources manager I am sure she knew what was best for both of you "

The man waited few seconds before finding his voice again " As you said, You don't know her, The same I don't know why your ex cheated." he coldly looked at your eyes

You stared back at each other for what seemed like hours until you finally dropped your gaze, not knowing what you're feeling anymore, but pathetic was the right word you could have thought about " True..." You whispered not wanting to look at him, The way he described his ex gave you a hint on how he likes his girl to be, probably all men does.

Smart, Pretty ,confident and a good talker.

Mark knew all your secrets, things that makes you scared and insecure, things that made you happy and excited and things that no one but your parents know.

Maybe after years of being with you all he saw was someone ordinary, incapable and worthless.

Boring was probably the word.

Maybe it's better to keep things for yourself from on.

" Y/N .... " Jungkook broke the silence by calling your name when knowing what he said probably made you uncomfortable " I d-didn't mean anything by that."

You looked at him and gave him a small smile " I know."

" Whatever was the reason, a man who cheats is never called a man " Jungkook spoke " I hope you don't blame yourself or believe in anything except for him being a jerk."

You laughed at that and nodded " I won't."

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Jungkook drove you back to your house but you didn't leave his car as you could feel Jungkook still have words he didn't say.

" About our marriage..." He started " Only my few of my friends and parents know about us, I had started my firm not a long ago and any scandal or bad reputation can ruin everything for me, So please be careful who you tell...."

You nodded " Don't worry, I will be careful."

He smiled " Thank you, So I will pick you up tomorrow after noon."

" Alright." You opened the door " Good night and thanks for the food."

He didn't say anything and just nodded.

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That night went you get back to your house you decided to start over, and the first thing you did was collect Mark things that you kept and throw them away.

The pictures of you together, the gifts he gave you and everything that has a memory of him.

while Jungkook just sat in his empty living room with a glass of wine in his hand while thinking of some things you said, he has been ignoring Yuju's texts, What if he was wrong ?

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Next morning

After taking a shower and picking a cute dress for the dinner tonight, you sat in your bed with your laptop in your lap searching the internet for food and dessert that you might cook tonight.

" I don't know what kinda people he invited " You sighed and lay down the bed " Probably all lawyers or that thing.........Ahhhh" you cursed and messed your hair feeling frustrated.

looking around your room you sighed even more, it was full of boxes as you packed most of your things ready to leave it, the owner gave you few more days to stay and you couldn't be more grateful at least you'll have the time to tell Jungkook and inform your parents.

The telephone's ring pierced the silence, and your heart rose to your throat. You darted across the room and grasped the receiver. " How can he just.........." Your pulse skipped, reading Mark's name. Without thinking you throw the phone away ignoring it.

The phone stopped ringing but you received a text, You being the curious you went to read it.

( Please answer you phone, I want to talk to you.) From: Mark T / Sat.14.11.2018/ 11:04AM

You clutched your chest to calm the thudding that felt as if it would break your ribs, you didn't know that feeling, was it anger ? Love ? curiosity ?

But one thing you were sure about, You don't want to talk nor see the man called Mark again.

" Ah I need to pick something comfortable to wear in the house .." you opened one of the boxes and grabbed a simple shirt and pants, You're definitely not wearing a dress for cooking.

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It was about 1pm when Jungkook said he was inside your house, you picked your things and run outside finding a night blue car, not Jungkook's but he was inside sitting in the passenger's seat and another man in the driver's seat, the familiar man walked out the car smiling.

" Hello Miss Y/N ; Nice to meet you again " he walked toward you and offered his hand for a handshake which you gladly took.

" H-Hello! " You shyly blushed and his gaze that was clearly checking you out.

The man walked even closer to you and whispered " Someone said you were looking at me in the wedding, Is that right ? "

Your eyes widened and you took a step back " No I wasn't, someone must have been misleading you i guess..." You let out an awkward chuckled before looking at Jungkook for help which he understand.

" Hyung, Can you not ? " Jungkook rolled his eyes

The man laughed then turned to open the door " The name is Park Jimin ..."

" N-Nice to you you Jimin sshi.." You faked a smile and get inside the backseat of the car.

" Don't mind him, he flirts with everybody " Jungkook sighed as Jimin entered the car laughing, The man Jimin was pretty handsome too, a bit shorter than Jungkook but he has a sexy gaze that can make any girl past out.

" So, We're going to your house ? " Jimin asked Jungkook

" Am excuse me ? " Your voice was calm and soft, making the two men turned to face you " I w-was hoping we pass from the market, I need to buy few stuff from the dinner....."

They looked at you confused " The dinner ? "

" Aren't we going to your house for a dinner with your colleagues ? " You blinked your eyes when Jimin laughed and turned to start driving.

" Yes Y/N we are." Jungkook said " But we'll order everything from a restaurant that Jimin picked so don't worry." He turned to face the road as well.

" Hmm But I was busy all morning thinking what i should cook." You whined

" You did ? " The men laughed " Sorry my bad I should have told you." Jungkook added

" It's not fun nor meaningful to order food for this occasion, You and them eat there every day, If they wanted a dinner like that they could have asked you to meet in some restaurant, Why would you invite people to your house to eat some else's food ? " You rolled your eyes and crossed your arm a bit annoyed

" It's just how we always do, but if you want to cook I won't stop you " Jungkook turned to see you as you nodded happily

" I am pretty confident with my cooking skills " You smiled " Plus, They're people I will meet for the first time and they won't be strangers to me anymore, And I don't want to be remembered as the wife who doesn't cook." you explained

" Nobody will dare talking ab--------" Jungkook was interrupted by Jimin's loud laugh

" You two having even met that much yet you're acting like a married couple." He laughed " Just let her cook, Jeon . We'll have the chance to taste her food at least."

Jungkook sighed " Fine then, Hyung will go and buy the stuff while we go home." He smirked at his friend

" Why me ? " Jimin rolled his eyes annoyed

" Because you made me leave my car in the office that's way." Jungkook tiredly replied

Jimin smirked " Hmm Are you sure not because you two want to stay alone to ex-------- AAwwww" Before Jimin finished his teasing words Jungkook punched his arm and from the way Jimin was yelling back it was painful and not joking.

You in the back pretended you didn't hear as you played in your phone still your cheeks betrayed you and turned red, hopefully they didn't notice the last thing you want is to feel awkward around Jungkook, You being in this marriage means you'll probably meet quite often and if you want things to go in the way you imagined, you just need to have Jungkook as a friend. not more.

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" Welcome to my apartment.. " Jungkook said as he opened the door and you two entered, his apartment was in the 17th floor, as you could see it was a good area obviously a bit expensive.

You scanned the living room which was typical place for a man to live in, a big brown sofa in the middle, a wall of wine bottle used as a decoration, Video games and books all around.

" This is the living room, the kitchen is over there.." Jungkook pointed to the door on the left " The bathroom and my room are in the end of the hallway, I also have a guest room if you want to rest..." He rubbed the back of his hair looking around.