Chapter Seven
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Jia and Jimin woke up to Jia's giggling, they were both wrapped in each other's arm on the couch, and Jia watched them in awe, giggling.
They quickly untangled themselves when they discovered that, "Hi Jia, Did you sleep okay?. Are you ready for your first day of school?"
"Omma, Appa, I'm ready!" She cheered up.
"Omma will bath Jia okay?" Rose said, and took Jia for a bath.
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"I found him Park Nim" a voice echoed through Jimin's phone, "Jeonjin bikehouse. A place where bikers live, and sold. I'll send the address"
Jimin located the place in a heartbeat, it wasn't too far from where he was coming from.
He arrived there and walked into a street, it seemed like a little village for bikers or for the homeless.
He stopped an old woman with grocery bags filled with vegetables, "I'm sorry Ma'am. Have you seen this man?" He showed her the photo of him and Rose together. He didn't know why Rose hid his identity from her but he was going to find out.
She looked at the picture and it seemed to ring a bell, but she ignored it with the wave of her hand "I don't, go away now!. Don't come here again"
He stopped her "Please, I just want to meet him. I don't plan on hurting him"
"Yahh, Bong soon ahhhh" she called a scruffy looking guy to her aid, he looked in his twenties. She told him about Jimin and how he won't stop bothering her.
"Aljushhi, are you a debtor?. See, we don't have any money"
"No, I'm looking for him" he showed the picture to the guy, "ahh, that's Nam Joon hyung" the old woman hit his head.
"Please do you know where he is?, It's very important"
"Sure I'll take you to him. Give me a minute, I need to run some errands. Do you mind giving me a ride" He saw Jimin's unwavering stoic expression then said "Nevermind, I'll just take you to him"
He took him to a repair shop, the paint on the barricade "Jeonjin Bikehouse"
The men there gave Jimin odd looks, he didn't look like he belonged there. Wearing a three piece suit under the hot weather in Jeonjin Village.
The acclaimed man in the picture came out, wearing suspenders, dripping in hot sweat. As soon as he saw Jimin his countenance changed.
"You?"
They were given space to talk, a little office owned by the leader who wasn't around.
"Who are you?, What are you doing with Rose?"
Nam Joon smiled, almost as if he was testing his patience. He leaned on the desk, ruffling his own hair "Chae didn't tell you?" He heard silence then affirmed his own question, "Ahh, you've not gotten to the trust phase yet. I can't tell you anything. I can only tell you that there's nothing romantic going on"He shrugged.
"I could have you arrested, this place shut down" Jimin said authoritatively.
"You still wouldn't have your answer. Isn't that why you're here. That would only make me disappear and give whatever badass PI you have, alot of stress." He chewed on Dried chips he found on the desk.
"Please"
"Rose is my sister. I was disowned by my father, for not being good enough. And now I'm here"
"I know that's not all"
"She wants me to find who killed her real parents. She was adopted as a child, five years old. Her family were going on a trip, a teenage boy and his brother collided into their car. The teenager and his brother, their rich parents covered it all up. It all happened here in Jeonjin. The teenager was your brother Taehyung, and you were the little brother. I can't tell her that, I couldn't tell her that. I see how much in love she is with you now, how happier she is with Jia. I can't destroy her again. That's why you should..."
"That's a lie!, I don't remember such things!" Jimin charged at Nam Joon with teary eyes and a punch, which Nam Joon dodged over.
"Check this by yourself!" He shoved the newspaper from years ago, his family name showing there.
He remembered, it was all his fault.
Memories started flooding in, he started loosing his balance.
He was seven.
It was a rainy day, Jimin's driver had just quit his job with letting them know earlier. He was stuck in school, their parents were out of the country. They couldn't get him in any cab in case he'd get kidnapped, their family was wealthy.
He called his drunk teenage brother, Taehyung. He forced him to drive up here and take him home, or he'll tell their parents he's been sneaking girls in.
Taehyung had to go, and he was in a drunk state. As they were both going, Jimin was distracting him and the next thing, a crash!.
"Oopa!, You were here!. I came to visit you!" A girl with black hair walked in.
"Ahh this is Jina..." Jimin didn't wait for the full introduction, he raged out. He would've told him that, that was Rose's surviving sister. Nam Joon hadn't told Rose yet, and also Jina.
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"Hi" Taehyung smiled at Jina who kept a "Let's get this done with" Look all over her face. She wore leather pants with a crop top that read "Your Unusual bxxx" with a black jacket on it.
She got in Taehyung's car, and finally met his alluring abs. His shirt was slightly open, and his abs were shining.
"Are you checking me out?" Taehyung smirked.
"No!, You think of yourself too much Taehyung" She looked away, to the car's window to hide her red cheeks.
"So where are we headed?" He asked her, she had agreed upon the condition of her choosing the place.
"The musicals, I got us two tickets" She knew she was ticking his boring box with that, and that was good. He'd get bored, suggest to leave and that'll be the end of the date. Her feelings wouldn't be played with too.
A victorious smile danced it's way to her face when she saw his unconscious scowl, "What?, You don't like it?. Date cancelled then?"
"No, I like it so much. Really, I like it" He smiled weakly, tending back to the steering wheel.
They finally got to the bustling Theatre, it was empty with lots of people, some taking pictures and standing in line for ticket checks, some chattering.
Taehyung bought two buckets of popcorn and two large sodas, and they found their seats in the theater.
The lights dimmed and the curtain rose, revealing the stage and the actors. Jina leaned over and whispered to Taehyung, "Are you excited?"
Taehyung smiled, not wanting to show his lack of enthusiasm.
"I present to you, your royal highness. Pyeha Buk Soon ahh" The actor shouted enough for the audience to hear.
"Bring your cases before Pyeha" One sang, "A flower blooms, Pyeha shines. The moon twinkles, Pyeha shines. Just bring all your cases to Pyehaaaa" It almost sounded like opera
Moments into the musical play, Jina looked at a sleeping Taehyung. She smiled, thinking of how bored he would've been.
She found herself enchanted by his delicate features and wanted to touch it, she was careful so he wouldn't wake up.
Meanwhile, Taehyung's eyes were closed, but he could feel Jina's touch on his nose. He kept his eyes closed, enjoying the feeling of her gentle caress.
He couldn't help but smile to himself, feeling a rush of emotion that he couldn't quite identify.
When Jina tried to remove her hand, he couldn't help but hold it there. He wanted to feel her touch, to feel connected to her. He could tell she was uncomfortable, but he couldn't let go.
Jina tried to pretend like nothing was happening, but she could feel her heart racing.
Taehyung opened his eyes and looked at Jina, a grin spreading across his face. She was clearly flustered, and he couldn't help but tease her.
He took the popcorn she had at the bottom of her lips and kissed it off her lips, savoring the salty taste.
Jina's cheeks turned pink and she playfully hit him on the shoulder. "You're so annoying," she said, trying to hide her smile.Taehyung just smirked and looked away.
As the couple behind them hushed them, Taehyung and Jina both turned around and gave them a sheepish smile. Jina whispered to Taehyung, "We should probably be quiet."
"I know, I know," Taehyung whispered back, his voice still a little too loud.
The couple behind them shot them a dirty look, and Jina felt herself shrinking in her seat. She just wanted to watch the play in peace.
Taehyung took a sip of Jina's cola,"Woah, it tastes way better". Jina felt her stomach flutter at the thought that they were sharing a drink, in a way.
"Hyah!, What of yours?" She snatched her cola cup from him.
"It's empty and yours is way tastier"He grinned
"You're lying," she whispered, trying to reach for his cup to see if it was really empty. The couple behind them shushed them again, a little more forcefully this time.
Jina felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment.
Taehyung just grinned and took another sip of her cola, enjoying the moment.
As they left the theater, Taehyung turned to Jina and said, "I'm starving. Let's get something to eat."
Jina nodded in agreement, her stomach grumbling at the thought of food. "Subway?" she suggested.
Taehyung grinned. "Sounds perfect."
They walked to the nearest Subway and ordered a sandwich burrito, something that combined the best of both worlds.
Jina blurted out the question that had been on her mind since they met. "Why do you like me?" she asked, her voice wavering. "I'm not pretty, I'm not rich. So why?"
Taehyung was taken aback by her question. He hadn't expected her to ask something so direct and vulnerable. He took a moment to think about his answer, wanting to be honest but also sensitive to her feelings.
She beat him to it "Taehyung ssi, I'm sorry but we're both from different worlds. Your world won't accept mine. Sorry" She took her purse and was about to leave, when he grabbed her back, stood up and kissed her.
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