jisoo and i walked towards the school garden and sat on one of the bench here.

"is there anything you want to eat? do you have morning sickness? ah, i'm sorry...maybe i shouln't have asked." she started the conversation, ending the comfortable silence.

"no, it's fine. maybe pregnancy suits me. i don't have any morning sickness." i smiled to her.

"really? that's good to hear."

"thank you, jisoo." i suddenly said.

"for what?" she asked, sipping a cup of hot coffee.

"just everything." i said truthfully.

jisoo smiled shortly.

"people are silly, aren't they? no matter the situation, you're still the same person. but i was tip toeing around you. then i was like, 'why am i doing this?' sorry about that." she apologized.

i looked at her and said, "it's fine. i understand. the situations aren't easy for me to accept either, so i can imagine how it might be for others."

"you're too kind, chaeyoung. i don't know why i was so hesitant to approach you for the last few days." she laughed.

"yeah.."

"what do you want for dinner? i want all the details on your relationship, so be ready for that!" her 'fangirl' mode suddenly turned on.

"haa..there isn't much to tell. ah, one second please."

my phone suddenly vibrated, someone is calling me.

i read the caller id, doo-jool's dad.

why am i feeling so hot? why am i even blushing just by seeing the caller?

"hello?" i picked up the call.

"should i come pick you up around six?" jungkook asked.

ah, i had forgotten what day of the week it was.

"yes.."

"chae, you don't have to worry about anything, okay?" he said.

"all right."

"i'll meet you at the front of the school."

"okay." with that the call ended.

"was that the chairman?" jisoo asked.

"yes.." i said, still looking at the phone.

"that was a bit dry, wasn't it? was it because i could hear? i knew you're not the overly cutesy type, but i expected at least a 'honey' or something." she blabbered.

honey?!

"haha..anyway..i'm really sorry. i have to take a raincheck on tonight's dinner. i was so excited we were talking again that i forgot that i already had plans. i'm sorry." i laughed awkwardly.

"don't even worry about it! let's go out to eat when you're available!"

"thank you.."

"i guess you're going somewhere with him tonight?"

"ah, yeah..."

"i'm so jealous."

yes, i am. but today is different.

-

the car ride after jungkook fetch me from the school was silent. both of us just kept quite. but he seemed to be in a deep thought even though he was driving.

"um..jungkook." i called him.

huh? why isn't he responding? didn't he hear me?

i looked at him weirdly and called him once again, "jungkook.."

"oh, yes." he said, a bit startled.

"your father..what is he like? his personality, what he likes..i'm not asking so i can win points or anything.." i asked nervously.

i saw him peeking on me after i said that.

"but i figured i might as well try to leave a good first impression..haha.." i explained.

"you don't have to worry about my parents." he said plainly.

i gasped.

why wouldn't i?!

"what's wrong? do you feel uncomfortable?" he suddenly asked.

"ah, no."

so his mother will be there tonight, too. i should've expected this.

i'm so nervous to meet his parents.

i never imagined i'd be meeting the president of dae-han group. i was so nervous about having to meet him that i didn't think about his mother.

i wonder what his parents are like. they're so rich. would they like someone like me?

this actually reminds me of a scene from a drama i watched.

just let us live and love each other!

how dare you bring someone inferior like her?! she's not worthy. get rid of her!

i refuse to recognize any child you may have! take the money and get lost!

this could happen in real life too. i'm so nervous and scared at the same time!

then what about doo-jool? no! i can't let that happen.

should i run away abroad? or should i..

i was so busy creating scenes in my mind when jungkook suddenly softly grabbed my hand.

"what are you thinking about so furiously?" he asked.

"i'm going to take the envelope." i abruptly said, dramatically.

"what?" he looked at me weirdly.

ack! what i was saying just now?!

"ah, no! what i mean to say is.."

"you're nervous. i'm telling you that you don't have to worry about my parents. but more importantly.." he stopped midway.

'more importantly' what? why do he looks so serious?

this is making me nervous even more.

"how many siblings do you have, jungkook? do you have any other siblings beyond ji-hyo's father?" i asked when he just kept silent after his last statement.

"for siblings, it's just the two of us at least.."

"at least..?"

"i have cousins...a lot of cousins."

huh?

"are you not on good terms with them?" i asked after he suddenly became moody.

he sighed.

"no, but..it wouldn't be difficult for you to run, right?"

"what?"

"it probably won't be necessary, but i want to be prepared just in case. if i tell you we need to run away, don't worry if you're being rude or not. just trust me and follow me out."

run away?!

"it's not something you need to be seriously worried about. i just don't want to get tangled up in anything cumbersome." he added.

"wait, wait a minute. you're thinking about running away, but it's not something i need to be seriously worried about? i-if you think your parents will dislike me that much, maybe.." i freaked out.

does what i imagined would be really happening?

but then, jungkook suddenly stopped the car. he parked in front of a big mansion, indicating we've arrived the destination.

or, his parents' house to be exact.

"we're here. let's go."

i'm already shivering.

"ah, yes. just a moment. my-my mirror..it's here somewhere.." i said as i looked for my mirror inside my purse so that i can do some last touch ups.

"you don't need to check the mirror. you look beautiful."

i froze.

i turned to look at him.

"do i really look okay?" i asked once again, this is the most okay outfit i can find in my wardrobe.

he didn't say anything, instead he brought his face closer to mine and kissed my cheek.

i was a bit startled by his action. no, a lot actually.

why did he kissed me?

"not just okay, the best. there's no need to be nervous. i'm here." he smiled, showing his cute dimples while taking my hand in his.

i still haven't recovered from what he did earlier. and now, my heart is not cooperating well either.

"shall we go now?"

"yes."

-

jungkook and i sat in front of his parents. i sat nervously, of course.

"dear, don't pick out the pine nuts." his mother scolded her husband.

"i'm not. i'm just saving it for later." mr. jeon said.

this is really the president..and his wife?