Third person's pov 

As Taehyung entered the house, his children immediately noticed his disheveled state. Their eyes widened in shock, and they ran to him. Soohyun was the first to speak, concern was written in her words,

"Appa, did something happen?"

Taehyung smiled, brushing off their worry. "I'm fine, don't worry."

Taewon shook his head, pointing towards the hallway mirror. "First, look at yourself in the mirror and say the same thing."

Soohyun's eyes narrowed. "Is it because of Mrs. Park again?"

Taehyung sighed and sat down heavily on the sofa. "Let me explain. " Saying this, Taehyung told them everything from getting Hyunjae's call to coming home with Hyunjae and Jungkook.

As he continue talking, his children's face's grew more serious and especially Soohyun's.

Before anyone could respond, Soohyun exploded. "APPA, ARE YOU STUPID OR WHAT? FIRST, YOU STEPPED INSIDE THE FIRE TO SAVE THAT MAN AND BURNED YOUR HANDS, AND NOW THIS! DOES HE EVEN LOVE YOU AS HE CLAIMS?"

Taehyung waited for her to finish, his expression calm but weary. "Can I speak?" He kind of expected Soohyun to react like this.

Soohyun crossed her arms, nodding angrily.

"Why don't you want me to date him?" Taehyung asked gently.

Soohyun threw her hands up in exasperation. "Isn't that obvious? His elder son thinks of himself as some sort of god just because he is rich. Your so-called lover doesn't care about you. What else do you need?"

Taehyung's voice remained soft. "It's not like that."

"It is like that!" Soohyun shouted before turning and running upstairs.

Taehyung sighed deeply, his shoulders slumping.

Taewon tried to lighten the mood. "So, did you slay or not?" He placed his arms around Taehyung's shoulders.

Taehyung chuckled slightly, shaking his head. "Of course I did."

Even though Taehyung was smiling, both of them could see how Taehyung's eyes were saddened.

Hejin placed a hand on his shoulder. "Appa, go and take a shower."

Taehyung nodded absent-mindedly. "I will in a little while."

Taewon leaned in. "Appa, don't ruin your mood. Go on the date."

Taehyung shook his head, placing his hands on his thighs, "Soohyun will be even more upset."

Heejin sighed. "She will be fine soon, Appa. She just needs time."

Taehyung sighed again, heavily. "I'll talk to Jungkook and ask him if we can go tomorrow." With that, he went to his room, his steps heavy.

Once inside, Taehyung called Jungkook. His heart lifted a little at the sound of Jungkook's excited voice. "Hey, hyung! What will you wear on our date?"

Taehyung hesitated. "Um, Jungkook, can we go tomorrow?"

Jungkook's voice grew concerned. "Why, Tae? Is something wrong?"

Taehyung sighed deeply, recounting Soohyun's outburst and her words.

There was a pause on the line, and then Jungkook's voice took on a bright tone. "I have an idea."

"What?" Taehyung asked, confused but hopeful.

"Just wait half an hour and you will see," Jungkook replied mysteriously.

Taehyung ended the call, still puzzled. He decided to take a shower, hoping it would clear his mind. The hot water felt soothing against his aching muscles, and for a moment, he allowed himself to relax.

After his shower, he dressed in comfortable clothes and walked to Soohyun's room. He knocked gently on the door. "Soohyun, can we talk?"

There was silence on the other side of the door, then a muffled, "Go away, Appa."

Taehyung sighed, leaning against the doorframe. "Soohyun, please. I just want to talk."

She didn't respond, and after a few minutes, Taehyung turned to leave, not knowing how to convince her.

With Jungkook..........

After Jungkook hung up with Taehyung, he immediately headed to the living room where Hyunjae was animatedly recounting the day’s events to Sujae. Sujae, wide-eyed and leaning forward, was hanging on every word.

"Boys, we need to go somewhere," Jungkook announced,

"Where?" Said Sujae who was always excited to go out even if it was for a brief moment.

Jungkook smiled. "I'll tell you on the way."

Hyunjae, glancing at the clock, furrowed his brow. "But you have to go on your date."

"Don't worry about that," Jungkook reassured, waving his hand dismissively.

Hyunjae and Sujae exchanged puzzled looks but nodded. Sujae looked down at his light green hoodie and blue pants. "Should I change my clothes?"

Jungkook chuckled, shaking his head. "You look fine. Let's go."

They hurried out to the car, and as soon as they buckled in, the questions started.

"Are we going to a new restaurant?" Hyunjae guessed, looking out the window.

"Are we meeting someone?" Sujae added, bouncing in his seat.

"A surprise?"

"Market ?"

Jungkook finally relented, glancing at Sujae through the rearview mirror. "We're going to Taehyung's house."

Both boys turned to him in unison. "Why?" they chorused.

Jungkook smiled at their synchronized reaction. "Well, now that Taehyung and I have started dating, you both should have a good relationship with his kids. Especially you, Hyunjae. Taehyung’s son works in our company, right? I’m sure you already know each other well."

Hyunjae shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "He doesn’t work there anymore."

Jungkook's eyebrows knitted in confusion. "Why? Did something happen?"

From the back seat, Sujae piped up. "Hyung bullied him, so he resigned."

Jungkook abruptly stopped the car, turning to face Hyunjae. "What?"

Hyunjae shot Sujae a furious look and smacked him. "I told you not to tell anyone!"

Jungkook's face grew stern. "Hyunjae, did you bully him?"

Hyunjae’s face flushed, "I didn't... exactly."

Sujea leaned forward. "He did!"

Jungkook took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "Tell me everything."

Hyunjae, after another deadly glare at Sujae, reluctantly recounted his actions towards Taewon. Jungkook listened, his face growing more pained with every detail.

"No wonder they don’t like me," Jungkook muttered, rubbing his temples. He then looked directly at Hyunjae. "Why did you do that?"

Hyunjae’s voice was defensive. "It wasn’t entirely my fault. He had errors in his work, and I was forced to treat him that way."

Jungkook banged his head lightly against the steering wheel, groaning. "Aghh." Then, lifting his head, he said firmly, "Hyunjae, you are going to apologize to him."

Hyunjae’s eyes widened in protest. "No way."

Jungkook's tone was unyielding. "Yes, way."

With that, he drove to a nearby gift shop. Inside, Jungkook made Hyunjae pick out gifts for Taewon and a chocolate cake for the rest of the family. Hyunjae grumbled but complied, choosing a few items he thought Taewon would like while Sujae picked out a large, fancy cake.

Back in the car, Jungkook parked outside Taehyung’s house. He turned to Hyunjae. "Remember, you have to apologize."

Hyunjae sighed dramatically but nodded. They got out of the car, with Hyunjae carrying the gifts and Sujae holding the cake. Jungkook rang the doorbell, and after a moment, Taewon answered.

Taewon’s eyes widened in surprise. "Mrs. Park?"

Jungkook smiled warmly. "Hello, can we come in?"

Taewon, still looking shocked, stepped aside and led them to the living room. Taehyung and Heejin, who were sitting on the sofa, stood up in surprise.

"Jungkook?" Taehyung said, his voice laced with confusion.

Jungkook smiled, glancing around the room. "I thought we’d come by since we can’t go on our date today. Is that okay for you?"

Taehyung immediately nodded with a huge grin, "Of course it is."

Hyunjae quickly placed the gifts on the table, avoiding any eye contact.

As Taehyung saw the gifts, he said, "You didn’t have to." Like any other Asian would have said.

Jungkook smiled. "I did, okay." He turned to Heejin and greeted her warmly, placing a hand on her shoulder. Then he nudged Hyunjae and Taewon, indicating for them to greet the others. They both immediately bowed and greeted the three, causing Taehyung to smile.

"Sit, I will bring something to drink," Taehyung said, motioning towards the sofa.

As they sat down, Jungkook looked around, noticing the absence of one of Taehyung’s daughters. "Where is your other daughter, um, Soohyun?" he asked.

Taehyung hesitated for a moment. "She’s in her room. I will tell her to come down."

Jungkook shook his head. "Can I talk with her personally?"

Taehyung’s expression grew hesitant. He was afraid that Soohyun might say something hurtful to Jungkook, but he nodded. "Alright."

Jungkook then turned to Hyunjae. "Don’t you have something to say to Taewon?"

Hyunjae sighed, clearly uncomfortable. "Mr. Kim, can we go to your room? I have something to say."

Taewon looked confused but nodded, leading the way upstairs. Meanwhile, Taehyung guided Jungkook to Soohyun’s room. Jungkook paused outside the door and said, "You can leave now."

Taehyung nodded, his worry evident. "She might say something rude, but don’t take it seriously."

Jungkook nodded and smiled. "I understand." He then knocked lightly before entering Soohyun’s room.

Soohyun was sitting on her bed, headphones on. As she saw Jungkook enter, she quickly took them off. "Mrs. Park? What the hell! Why are you here?"

Jungkook held up his hands in a placating gesture. "I came here to talk. Can I?"

Soohyun crossed her arms. "You didn’t even knock before coming in."

"I’m sorry about that. Should I knock and come in again?" Jungkook asked with a small smile.

Soohyun shook her head. "What do you have to say?"

"Can I sit down?" Jungkook asked, pointing to a spot next to her on the bed.

Soohyun hesitated but nodded. Jungkook sat down beside her, taking a deep breath. "Your appa talked to me today about you. Why don’t you want me to date him?"

Soohyun remained silent for a moment, her eyes fixed on the floor. "Why didn’t your son want you both to date?"

Jungkook looked at her thoughtfully. "He was skeptical about Taehyung at first, but now he has no problem at all."

Soohyun’s eyes flashed with defiance. "He proved his love, right? But you also have to prove your love!"

Jungkook nodded earnestly. "What can I do to prove it to you?"

Soohyun looked at him this time more firmly, "I want to see you put my appa first. Not just words, but actions. I want to see you make sacrifices for him, like he’s done for you."

Jungkook nodded, absorbing her words. "I understand. I promise you, I will do everything I can to make him happy."

Soohyun’s expression softened slightly. "And what about your son, Hyunjae? He treated my brother badly. How can I trust you when your own son can’t be trusted?"

Jungkook sighed, "I didn't knew about this before, if I did then I would have immediately told him to apologise earlier. He is apologizing to Taewon now. I know he made a mistake but I hope you can give him a chance."

Soohyun looked away, her face conflicted. "It’s not easy to forget how someone treats your family."

Jungkook reached out, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "I know. And I don’t expect you to forget. But I hope you can see that I am trying to make things better."

With Taewon and Hyunjae......

As they entered the room, Taewon closed the door behind them and turned to face Hyunjae. "What do you want to talk about, Mr. Park?" he asked, crossing his arms casually.

Hyunjae shifted uncomfortably, glancing around the room as if looking for an escape. "It’s that... um... I want to... I want to..." he stammered.

Taewon raised an eyebrow, his hands moving in a circular motion, encouraging Hyunjae to continue. "You want to...?" he prompted.

Suddenly, Hyunjae’s eyes widened as he spotted a cockroach scuttling across the floor. Panic set in, and he tried to back away quickly, but in his haste, he tripped over his own feet and bumped straight into Taewon. The momentum sent them both tumbling onto the bed, with Taewon landing beneath Hyunjae.

For a moment, they lay there, stunned and breathless. Taewon’s eyes were wide with surprise as he looked up at Hyunjae, who was hovering above him, equally shocked.

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So that was all for today's chapter, I hope you enjoyed reading it.

Firstly I am sorry for not replying to everyone's comments yesterday, actually I was a bit busy and didn't got any time.

So forgive me for that 🩷

And what are your views on this chapter?

What do you think abiut Jungkook's and Soohyun's conversation?

With the last scene, I might have activated the enemies to lovers button in mostly everyone's minds.......

So do we need a ship name for them ?

Hyunwon ??

Taejae ?

Drop your's in the comment section!

Borahae,
Byee.

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