After I was done with the stuffs at my office, I went home directly. I'm not the type that will go to bar after a stressful day.

Once I reached my home, I saw Aera's car was already parked in the car pouch. Usually she's not home yet at this time. Did she come home early? Never mind. Maybe she took an annual leave.

I shrugged the thoughts off and walked into the house. Then, I heard some noises came from the kitchen. My nose can smell something nice too. It somehow make me hungry and my stomach started to growl.

Before I started drooling, I made my way to the kitchen. I thought I'd be meeting Uncle Seon but nope. There, I saw Aera was transferring the food into a big bowl. The food looked so delightful.

"What are you doing? " I asked and she turned to me.

"Oh, Jimin. Finally you talk to me " she said which I found annoying. "Now I know how to make you talk to me " she scoffed and I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever, I'm going to my room now " I said because I didn't want to waste my time. But then, she stopped me.

"Hey, don't go. Let's have dinner together. I cooked all of this for us " she said.

For us? For us.

I hadn't hear that word for a long time. I stopped on my spot and looked at her with my eyes side. I didn't know what to answer. Should I say yes or no?

I clenched my jaw and looked to the front back. "It's okay, I'm fine " I said, rejecting her request.

"But I asked my boss to allow me come home early just to cook for you. Please " she begged

I hate begs tbh

I sighed, "Let's see if I'm hungry. But I'm not promise " I said and walked away. I could she sighed in disappointment but I just let her be.

Aera waited for Jimin to come down for almost 45 minutes. Even the dishes were cold already.

"Maybe he really don't want to eat with me " she sighed softly. "It means I need to eat alone again today " she said as she put the rice into her plate.

She started taking the dishes she cooked and ready to eat. But before she could touch the rice, Jimin suddenly showed up. He didn't say anything to Aera but he just sat down.

Aera finally tended to smile when she saw Jimin. "I thought you wouldn't come " she said.

"Hurry up, I have many works up there " Jimin spoke and Aera stood up from her seat and helped to serve Jimin's food. She put the dishes on his plate and asked him what he wanted.

"Enough " Jimin said, showing that he wanted to started eating. Aera nodded and sit on her seat back. She looked at Jimin happily and asked "Can we start eating now? "

Jimin furrowed his brow when Aera asked for his permission to eat. Well, she can eat anytime if she wants. But Jimin just shrugged and nodded his head. "Yeay! Let's eat " Aera said excitedly.

Before Jimin started eating his meal, he glanced at Aera who had a big smile on her face. He was curious what she was so happy about.

"Is she happy because she can eat with me?" he mumbled to himself. But for him, it's impossible for someone to be happy because of him. He thinks a cold hearted person like him will never be liked by someone else. Everyone is afraid to be around him. Especially to eat with him.

But Aera is different. She looked so happy everytime she got his time. When Aera looked at Jimin, he turned away.

"Why are you not eating? Is the meal look not delicious? I'm sorry, I'm not so professional in cooking " she apologized.

Jimin shook his head and took his first munch. Once he had the meal in his mouth, he was amazed by how delicious they were. He didn't expect that Aera can cook that such mouth watering foods. But he didn't let out any compliment to her. He just remained silent while enjoying the food.

Aera, on the other hand just looked at Jimin while hoping that he loves her foods.

After eating session, Jimin decided to just mind their own business. He had many works from office to do so Aera didn't want to bother him. She understands that he needed to do his works because he owns a freaking big company.

Aera just let Jimin got into his room while she helped Uncle Seon to clean up the table.

When Jimin was doing his works, he suddenly felt thirsty. So he went downstairs to take a glass of water. On his way to the kitchen, he heard a noise that he hadn't hear for a long time, in his house.

He heard laughter. A joyful laughter.

He didn't know why the sound make him felt weird but he just shrugged the feelings away. He straightened his back and walked towards the kitchen. Before he entered the kitchen, he saw Uncle Seon was making some jokes and Aera laughed happily.

He didn't know what was the reason she laughed. Because he didn't think that Uncle Seon's joke was funny. But he just stood there, staring at how happy they were laughing. He can see joy in their eyes.

And it had been a while he didn't hear laughter in his house. It was the first time after a while. Usually, his house will just silent.

He stood still and watched them. But then, he closed his eyes and heaved a deep sigh. At first, he was stunned seeing the two were having fun. But in a blink of eyes, his feelings changed.

"Dumb people.. They only want to have fun. " he muttered and went back to his room. His thirst disappeared all of the sudden.

It was 6 in the morning and I was up already. Today, I had a very important meeting with the Jung's company. So I can't be late.

I went to the bathroom to take a bath and dressed up quickly. I wore a blue suit today. Then, I rushed to the dining table to see if the maid had done my breakfast or not.

"Where's my breakf—" I stopped when I saw Aera was making some sandwiches. I scanned around the kitchen and asked "Where's the maid? "

She looked at me and smiled. "Oh, I didn't notice you were there " she stated and wiped her hands on the apron.

"The maid took a day off because she had something urgent to settle down. She seemed like in rush so I just let her go. Then I made some food for breakfast " she answered casually.

"Who asked you to let her go without my permission? " I asked and she looked at me. "Well, she has something urgent so I just let her go " she said.

"You should ask me first. Don't make your own decisions. Whatever happens in this house, you have to ask me first " I said and she lowered her head. She looked like she was scared.

It was a short silence between us but then I walked to the dining table.

I sat at the dining table and she followed me afterwards. She put the plate that was full of sandwiches and sat across me. "Here, I make some sandwiches for you " she said with a sour face. Probably because I just scolded her just now.

I took one piece of it and eat it.

"I made too much, do you want to bring some to your office? " she asked and I moved my gaze to her.

"No thanks " I rejected and she looked quite upset.

"Okay then, I'll take them to my office. I can ask my colleague to finish them all " she said and continued eating. I shrugged and looked away.

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