Mani stared at Jennie's swinging hand, tempted to grab it. But she didn't know where they stood in their relationship. It was new, it was different. She didn't know what it was like to date a girl who worked for such a rich person or such a professional job. She wondered why Jennie wanted to bring her to a secluded area. All she knew was Jennie wanted to tell her something.

They reached a park and Jennie sighed before stopping and turning around to Mani.

"You like me." Jennie starts.

Mani nods in agreement.

"And I like you." Jennie adds.

Mani smiles at the confirmation Jennie gave.

"We both like each other and I know you want us to be a thing because I do too! But I'm worried after I tell you this you'll never want to be around me again." Jennie sighs.

"I doubt that. I really like you and we've been spending more time together. I don't think anything can deter me from you."

Jennie smiles before taking Mani's hands in her's.

"I am in a mafia. King's mafia." Jennie confesses as she waits for Mani"s answer. Mani just smiles after biting her lip.

"Hot." She smirked.

Jennie's eyes widened.

"What?"

"That's hot. Do you have like a tattoo or marking that shows you're in the mafia?"

"Uh, yeah."

Jennie tugs down her shirt to reveal the feather tattoo on the right side of her chest.

"You've seen it before."

"Ooh, I never knew it was a mafia marking." Mani's eyes glimmered as she rubbed her fingers over the tattoo.

Jennie smiled down at her before Mani looked up.

"Does everyone have one?"

Jennie nods.

"Except King, as the leader he instead has a huge tattoo of a black dove on his back."

"Ah, I do remember seeing that." Mani nods to herself.

"So, this doesn't bother you."

"Do you like me?"

"Of course."

"Will you protect me?"

"Definitely."

"Then no, it doesn't bother me. You're the same person even if you are in a mafia."

Jennie smiled lovingly at the omega before holding her face softly and placing a gentle kiss on Mani's forehead.

"Thank you." Jennie sighs against Mani's forehead.

Mani giggles.

"Of course."

—

"Your dad asked about me?"

"Well, us, and where we stood." Liz says as he pulls at his fingers, biting his lip watching Taehyung's movements closely.

He watched as the alpha moved around the kitchen, giving Liz a full view of his back.

"Why?"

"We were discussing Jimin's relationship-"

"He's dating that guy?!"

"Not yet."

"Yet?!"

"Oh, please, why do you care?"

"Jimin's better than that." Taehyung grumbles.

"Tae, Jimin's grown. You sound like my dad right now. At least he popped the question first and doesn't seem against it."

Taehyung turns around to Liz who was standing in the kitchen, in the middle of the kitchen. Taehyung leaned back against the counter where the sink was placed.

"What did you tell him?"

"I told him we're still broken up and not talking."

"You didn't mention the kiss?"

Liz gripped his hands tightly.

"No." He whispered sharply.

"Jimin looked at you like a liar didn't he?"

"Oh, he left before dad started talking about it."

Taehyung hummed before walking towards Liz who unconsciously walked backwards until he hit the wall. Taehyung's hands came to pin him there.

"If he approved of us being together again, would you get back together with me?" Taehyung wondered, whispering against Liz's ear.

"Uhm-"

"Yes or no?"

"Tae, it's not that simple."

"How so?"

"Because we hurt each other a lot and I don't wanna do that again. But I still do love you and do want to be with you." Liz confessed as he felt Taehyung's hand touch his cheek.

"You wouldn't wanna give it a chance?"

Liz looks up.

"I would love to give it a chance. But I just don't want to hurt us again. It's my fault we broke up so I-"

"No, it was both of us. We wouldn't listen to each other. If we try again and just communicate better, I'm sure we'll be okay." Taehyung smiled as he pressed his forehead against Liz's.

"But you never had a past of lying to me. I can't believe I believed some random person over my own boyfriend. You wouldn't hit random people unless they provoked you or said something about me. I'm so sorry." Liz sniffled as he rubbed his forehead against Taehyung's.

"I've forgiven you, Liz. I don't care anymore." Taehyung exhaled as he moved back and stared into Liz's eyes before eyeing his lips.

He slowly leaned closer before stopping, hovering over Liz's lips.

"I really want to kiss you, but the last time I did that you freaked on me." Taehyung began to pull away.

Liz's arms shot up and wrapped around Taehyung's neck, pulling Taehyung's face down before pushing his lips against Taehyung's. Taehyung's eyes widened while Liz's were closed tightly. His arms clung to his neck as he kissed Taehyung. Taehyung slowly kissed back as he brought his hands to relax on Liz's waist. Taehyung pulled away slowly only for Liz to move forward and capture his lips again. Liz sighed into the kiss before pulling away and looking up into Taehyung's eyes.

"You did that but you still won't give us another chance." Taehyung whispered as his eyes came into a squint.

"Taehyung-"

"I really love you and want to try again. If you don't want to please stop playing with me." Taehyung sighs as he moves away from Liz.

Liz panics and hugs him tightly, arms clinging to his neck as he exhales out, refusing to let go.

"Liz."

"I wanna give us a chance, believe me I do. But I'm just scared, Tae. I'm scared."

"Scared of what?"

"That we'll go back to how toxic we were. Always yelling at each other, you always leaving the house after a fight instead of talking it out. We almost never talked it out. We'd stay away for a while before coming back together as if nothing happened." Liz frowns and rubs his nose against Taehyung's scent gland.

"I see." Taehyung manages to reply as he moves away from Liz.

Liz whined out as he followed after Taehyung. He hugged his waist from behind him, face squished against Taehyung's back.

"Liz, I get it but I really don't want to get my hopes up if you have no plan to date me again."

"Taehyung, please."

"Let go."

"Tae." Liz whispered holding him tighter.

"Liz, I'm serious."

Liz kissed Taehyung's back. His lips warm against Taehyung's skin.

"How long have you been thinking about this?"

"Ever since I saw how Jimin and that guy are. It just reminded me that that's what I want with you. What I had with you. I just want it back."

"So, for months."

"Yeah."

Liz sighed before stepping in front of Taehyung. Holding his face. He exhaled shakily.

"After my dad's procedure, we can try again." Liz smiles.

Taehyung's eyes widen as he grabs Liz's hands on both sides of his face.

"You serious?"

"Yeah."

Taehyung smiles hard before pulling Liz's hands from his face and kissing him again, Liz smiled into the kiss as did Taehyung.

"Thank you." Taehyung whispered against Liz's lips.

"No, thank you." Liz rubs his nose against Taehyung's.

—

"Come here, baby." Hoseok calls as he waves Yoongi to lay down.

"It's so empty without them." Yoongi whispers as he stares at his wall.

Hoseok sits up and gently pulls Yoongi down to lay down on the bed, kissing his cheek repeatedly as he did so, whispering to him that he was okay until he eventually touched the pillows.

"I know, baby, I know. It's hard."

"I don't like being here by myself." Yoongi sniffled as he buried his face in Hoseok's chest.

"Would you like me to move in with you?"

"Would you?" Yoongi looked up to Hoseok who nodded before pecking his lips and Yoongi grinned before burying his face into Hoseok's bare chest.

"We'll get through this together." Hoseok hums as he feels Yoongi nod against his chest.

—

Knock. Knock.

Namjoon walked downstairs, he opened the door and was surprised to see Seokjin standing there. Looking as beautiful, angelic, and handsome as ever.

Seokjin's eyes drifted from Namjoon's face to the huge scar across his chest. Seokjin immediately subconsciously reaches and rubs the scar. Namjoon's eyes widen at the cold touch before he takes Seokjin's hand away from his chest.

"What're you doing here?"

"Jimin told me all that happened. You smell like you haven't showered in days." Seokjin pinches his nose.

"That's because I haven't." Namjoon laughed.

"Have you eaten?"

Namjoon nods.

"Real food?"

"Food is food." Namjoon replies with a shrug.

This confirmed Seokjin's suspicion before he pushed his way into the alpha's house. Looking around before his face contorts.

"Go shower."

"Jin-"

"Go shower and I'll clean up then make you something to eat."

Namjoon shuts the front door and locks it before walking up to Seokjin and placing his hand on his waist.

"You sound like a bickering spouse." Namjoon smirks.

"Don't try to flirt when you smell like five day old garbage." Seokjin pulled Namjoon's hand from his waist before walking into the living room.

Namjoon laughed to himself before going upstairs to shower.

After about twenty minutes Namjoon finally came back downstairs wearing shorts and no shirt but a towel around his neck.

The living room had been cleaned up and it smelled clean. Not to mention the amazing smell of food coming from the kitchen. Namjoon walked in and saw Seokjin preparing dinner. Namjoon bit his lip as he quietly approached Seokjin. Stealth being one of his strong suits as a mafia. He hugged Seokjin's waist.

Seokjin gasped out as he jumped before smacking Namjoon's arm.

"The hell! Don't do that."

Namjoon laughs as he rests his chin on Seokjin's shoulder.

"You're gorgeous."

"Tell me something I don't know." Seokjin smiled to himself as he continued cutting green onions.

"You know I want you as mine, right?" Namjoon pointed out.

Seokjin nods as he keeps his smile hidden, continuing to cut up vegetables.

"Do you want to be mine?" Namjoon asked.

Seokjin stopped cutting before removing Namjoon's arms to wash his hands. He turned to Namjoon as he dried them.

"You're great. Sweet, caring, and funny. I really do like spending time with you but I'm just..." Seokjin trailed off.

"You're just?" Namjoon walks up to Seokjin and holds him by his hips while Seokjin's hands rest on his large chest.

"It's just you being in a mafia and everything. I'm worried for my safety and those around me. I worry about the same for Jimin who seems to be getting close with the leader of your mafia. Same with Mani. But I'm especially worried about you, Joon."

Namjoon frowns before pressing his forehead against Seokjin's.

"So that's why you don't want to be mine?"

Seokjin pulls back.

"No. I..." Seokjin begins before looking down. "I do wanna be yours because I feel like you'd protect me. Though I can protect myself. Sometimes it's nice to be able to depend on someone and know they'll be there." Seokjin smiles.

"Jin."

Seokjin looks up before feeling Namjoon's plump lips against his. Seokjin's eyes widened and couldn't respond before the kiss was already over. Namjoon's lips hovering over his too plump lips.

"Go out with me. I swear I'll make it worth your while."

Seokjin's eyes widened as the words sank in. He knew it would come. But what does he say?

—

"You called for me?" Ryan asked as he walked into Jungkook's office.

Jungkook stood up as he approached Ryan. He stood in front of the beta before sighing.

"I know how hard this is. Believe me, I do. I was just like you when my mothers passed. But the way our job works, is we can't stay stuck on this for long. I'm not saying totally ignore it or act like it didn't happen. But definitely use it to empower you to work harder."

Jungkook gripped the back of Ryan's neck and bent down to his level.

"You're a nice boy and a good worker. There's no reason you can't make your best friend proud and show her she was right."

"Like she always was." Ryan smiles.

"Like she always was."

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