"My mom called and invited us this weekend. There's some sort of family gathering, you know like meeting family, catching up blah blah blah.." I said in an uninterested tone.

"If you don't want to, we can simply not go. Make an excuse or something?" Jungkook suggested seeing my not so enthusiastic reaction.

"Pfft! I wish we could do that but naa. Mom will literally cut me into pieces if I say no. Besides, we haven't attended any family functions, I've been making excuses all these times that she wouldn't take a no for answer now."

"Well.. Then I guess we can just mark our presence and as soon as you feel like you've had enough, we can leave!"

"I guess but I don't really think you'd be able to do that. I'm so sure you'll ve super busy since Mom would show you off to everyone as 'Her perfect son-in-law'." I quoted.

"That I am.. You can't deny!"He replied with a smug look.

" Finish your breakfast Mr Jeon or we'll be late." I rolled my eyes at him.

Jungkook and I have been talking a lot, more than usual. After our conversation that night, we actually started opening up to each other. We are friends now, atleast that instead of being strangers living in the same house.

It's been a week since we cleared things and ever since then I've been a little happier. Jungkook opens up to me a lot more now compared to how it was before and it's not just about work. We talk about mostly everything, our families, his friends, music, movies or just random stuffs..

" How is the designs of the new collection going? " Jungkook asked while driving.

" Pretty good I must say and very fast. By next month, it'll be done, released and out their in our stores." I smiled as I leaned back in my seat.

" I'm waiting for the increase in sales then. "

This is what I wanted. Even though he will never fall for me, the fact that I was now closer that I've ever been to him, gives me hopes.

Hopes that I can live like this with him, as long as he is my friend...

🌼🌼🌼🌼

It was already lunch time and for some reason I decided that I should ask Jungkook if he wanted to get lunch with me. I hope I don't embarrass myself though..

I approached his office as his secretary greeted me, informing me that there's a woman in Jungkook's office currently , although he didn't ask to not disturb him in any case. The secretary seemed to be doubtful but I assured him that if Jungkook gets mad, I'll take the blame.

I stood in front of his office, nervously, and heard a familiar voice. So, it's her..

I knocked a few times and got in as I heard him say 'Come in' with his stern voice.

"Why did you knock?" Jungkook asked making me surprised.

"Uh I thought you were in an important meeting or something.." I replied completely ignoring Mira's presence. "I didn't.. umm want to disturb.. Umm should I uh.. come back later?"

"Why are you being awkward?" Jungkook tilted his head as a weird expression made way to his face. "And why should you come back later?"

"No.. Uh I don't know-"

"Y/N.. You can come in my office without knocking, without any notice, at any time, you've got the right.. And you don't need to " come back later ", come here.." He said as he motioned to me to come closer to where he was standing behind his desk.

I walked to him and for a moment, everything froze. I don't know if it's because he wants to show Mira that he has moved on or is it because he actually feels something for me that he was looking at me in such a way that made me weak in my knees.

"So.. What is it?" He asked as made me sit on his chair and turned his back completely to Mira.

"I was going for lunch.. So since you always asked.. I thought of asking you this time.. If uh you wanted to get lunch but like-"

"I'd love to.. Let's get some unm Korean food?" he suggested.

"That'd be good! Uh but Kook-"

"Oh you're still here?" Jungkook asked Mira before I could even complete my sentence. "Well as you can see, Y/N and I are going to have lunch so you better head out before I decide to call the cops now. I'm done with you coming here to disturb me and my wife everytime. Just leave us the fuck alone now."

"Jungkook I thought-"

"Stop thinking. What we had, is over now. I'm married and I love my wife."

My heart skipped a beat as I heard him.

"So you better understand that no means no,Mira. The next time you come here, I'll be forced to call the cops now, I'm done with this."

"Jungkook.. I'm sorry.. I'm really sorry! True.. I guess I really lost my chance, I was out of my mind to even try to come back in your life when I know how things ended. I just.. I'm sorry. I'm going to the States.. I thought -"

"Good for you." Jungkook interrupted."Now that you finally realised, I'm damn happy. Now please leave. I've got a life so go get yours."

To be honest, I've never seen Jungkook talked in this tone. He is, as he said, really done.

Mira left without saying any further words as she knew that she really got no chance right now.

" Shall we?" Jungkook asked.

" Hhmm uh yes.. "

A few minutes later, we were now in one of my favourite restaurant and I honestly have no idea how Jungkook knows about this.

"You must be really hungry huh?" Jungkook asked with his adorable smile as he saw me bouncing my legs while waiting for the food.

"Yeahh" I pouted.

"Y/N.." he started. "What I said earlier uhh.. I should -"

"I know.. I know you were saying so Mira could get the fact that you really moved on now." I replied without letting him finish as I know he was relating to his indirect love confession. "Don't worry, I know that you are not in love with me hahaha.. I mean who would?"

Jungkook was about to say something but just then the waiter served us and I mentally thanked God for interrupting this awkward but hurtful moment.

"Stop drooling!" Jungkook laughed.

"I can't when the food looks damnnn good."

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