The posh restaurant is filled with chit-chats and laughter – mainly from his loud group of happy friends. Jungkook is still laughing internally at their faces when he showed up hand-in-hand with Lisa. Jisoo stood and shouted 'yahh' at him first – then followed by Hoseok. Lisa just giggled embarrassingly – pink cheeks and all - as all of them turned and half of the table teased them about the surprise show-up. 

Yes, he wanted to surprise them, showing how proud he was with her by his side. They'd been his pillar and strength – understanding how 'involved' he was even when there were no news of Lisa - of course he wanted them to feel the pure joy he's feeling! Well, aside from Jisoo of course – who had been constantly trying to hook him up with her friends!

"I'll get 2 medium-rare steaks, please," He said to the waiter.

The guy nodded and smiles to Lisa. "And for you miss?"

"That's for me and my girlfriend," Jungkook sneered and rolled his eyes as the waiter nods again – looking nervous this time. Lisa blinked at him.

"What did you do?"

"I ordered for you," He said simply. Lisa's mouth went to a straight line and she frowned.

"Okay...what did you get for me?"

"Steak ...medium rare,"

"But I saw they sent someone a salad just now – it looks so good –"

"Salad? No baby, you're having steak okay?" Jungkook squeezed her hand as she pouts. He won't be one of those boyfriends that lets their girlfriend diets for no reason! He looked up and caught Yoongi – who's sitting right beside Lisa – staring at them.

"So, I was saying -" Jisoo leaned forward again to continue after being cut off by the waiter just now. "He owns this agency – they shoot for magazines and high-fashion editorials. I told him about Lisa and he said he's actually looking for a photographer right now,"

"Oh, who is it?" Lisa leaned forward excitedly.

"Jeong Jae-yun,"

Lisa gasped immediately and Jungkook tensed. Of course he knows who the guy is – he's one of the most sought after fashion photographer in Korea! He worked for a luxury brand campaign with Jungkook's agency before and he remembers how almost all of the female staff were drooling whenever he came by the office.

"He has his own company? I didn't know that – I always thought he's independent,"

"Kook, you worked with him before right?" Jisoo asked and he shrugged.

What if Lisa falls for his good looks and charms? What if he likes Lisa? What if he tries to come in between them? Imagine Lisa and Jae-Yun spending time at work being so close to each other – oh God no!! The image of the guy face being so near to his girlfriend's while they discuss about the pictures they took together... Yes he's paranoid like that!

"Oh I love his works! He's so brilliant at playing with lighting –"

"Yeah but you don't shoot editorial fashion right? You're more on lifestyle -" Keep her safe, keep her away from that hot photographer and safe with you.

"I can try –"

"No...I don't think it's right for you. Plus noona, she's gonna work at my agency,"

"But I haven't agreed yet –" Jungkook shot her a deadpan look and she looked down to her lap.

"Do you like fashion photography Lisa?" Yoongi suddenly butts in. Lisa just smiles in return. "If you like it, you should try it...right Kook?"

Jungkook kept his silence. Can't Yoongi see his actual concern on this whole thing?? Come to think of it, maybe he didn't. He's the least talkative person in the bunch but Jungkook could tell that there's something on his mind. He'd been staring at him and Lisa since they came in...well mostly at Lisa. The waiter came to pour their wine, and Jungkook had to let go of her hand to make way for the guy.

Namjoon continues to talk about the current property market with Hoseok as they're both pretty much in the industrial sector. He felt a kick on his ankle and looked up to Jisoo, who's mouthing something that seemed unintelligent – based on her facial expressions. What did I do? He frowned and reach back to Lisa's hand but ended up catching the air in space instead. He looks to his left and Lisa had moved slightly farther from him – and closer to Yoongi – leaning in and listening attentively as Yoongi seemed to be talking in whispers. 

What are they whispering about? Why are they so close to each other?? Why is she so far from him – and now giggling at what Yoongi had said?! And why is his hyung blushing pink?! Lisa continues to nod and giggle and Jungkook felt the blood rising to his head.

He cleared his throat and stood up. "Hyung, can I talk to you for a sec?"

Both Lisa and Yoongi stared up to him before the guy muttered a polite 'excuse me' to his girlfriend, looking like a complete gentleman. What the –

They got out of the restaurant and Yoongi took out a pack of cigarette from his pocket. Jungkook took a deep breath to calm his jealous nerves.

"What's up?" Yoongi asked after taking in a puff and blowing out the smoke.

"What are you doing hyung?"

"What are you talking about –" Jungkook was about to answer him when the guy puts up a finger in front of his face. "Think properly on your question before you start saying some ridiculous shit to me,"

"Are you –" Yoongi takes another puff, looking cool as hell if Jungkook's completely honest with himself! "What are you talking about with Lisa?"

The elder raised an eyebrow. "Just about some work, why do you ask?"

"Why do –" Jungkook sighed a laugh.

"What exactly do you wanna ask Kook? I don't have all day –"

"Why does it look like you're trying to flirt with my girlfriend?"

"It is what it is,"

Jungkook paused at the answer. He didn't expect that. He asked out of jealousy – yes, but what he really expected was an assurance. Or maybe he didn't hear Yoongi correctly -

"Let's not beat around the bush and make 'your girlfriend' worry shall we?" Yoongi smirks. "Do you remember last year when I went traveling cus I was a bit out of it? So one of the places that I actually went was Osaka. And out of all the places, I bumped into her on a bus ride. I was on this tour thing and she was our guide. She was surprised to see me – I mean, both of us were surprised to see each other! But it was good to have someone you know on the trip. I spent the whole day with her around. We talked about things and I...yeah I like her!"

Yoongi said as if it's the most casual thing to be saying to the girl's boyfriend. Jungkook's heart beat had been racing and makes no point on slowing down.

"Here's the thing that you need to understand Kook. She's really...special. I mean, she's already so beautiful but I don't think anyone could stop from falling for her if they get to know her. I can tell you this much – that I really like her. But am I gonna do anything about it? No, I won't. See, not all your friends would betray you. Now I know you've had this ugly shit happening to you before and whether you're still traumatised by it – I hope not – but I don't know. I respect the fact that you guys love each other and the probability that you are actually meant for each other is quite high looking at how it turned up now. I will never come in between that...unless you forced me to,"

"See the thing is, she's so rare to find – like a gem you find out of nowhere in the middle of a desert – and here's what I think. I think you love her so much that you're starting to take advantage of the fact that she loves you too. But that's just it Kook. She loves you. She's moved across countries for you. Have you ever thought of moving to Osaka to be with her?"

"Trust me when I say this – not me, not anyone, not even a famous fucking fashion photographer – can take that love she has for you, why can't you see that? Why do you decide what's good for her or not? Telling her to sit beside you when it's already obvious where she was going to sit – deciding what she should be eating when she wanted something else...why are you so scared that you'd rather undermine her capabilities in front of your friends than encouraging her to do what she wants – what will make her happier? She doesn't deserve that – she moved here just for you for God's sake! Why can't you see that?"

"You need to trust her...trust the love she has for you, trust that she can make her own damn decisions and those decisions will definitely revolves around you as well cus she's not stupid Kook. You can't even sit still to see me talking to her – and I'm your friend! How are you gonna do this – you're gonna stop her from meeting people? Lock her up? Or you're gonna be there and hold her hand wherever she goes just to make sure no one takes her away from you? Be real. If you can't trust other people, at least trust her enough. Do you honestly think that all these while she's been single because no one wants her? It's cus she's so fucking in love with you – that's why! Anyone can see that!"

"I won't steal her away – I'll never do that to you. But I can guarantee you that in the future, some other men might fall for her and would definitely try. But you have to suck it up and prove to her why – out of all those men – you're the one she should stay with. You can't treat her like this, one day she'll blow up! She'll leave – whether there's someone else or not. And if that sounds harsh to you...you should know that I'll be ready to pick her up – anytime,"

"Hyung..."

Yoongi sighed a laugh and shook his head slightly. He took the last puff before flicking it away. 

"She doesn't deserve that and you know it. You're so lucky Kook. Both of you doesn't deserve to be in this place where you're too scared of each other – that's not how love works. I'm telling you this cus you're my friend Kook. You're like my little brother. I saw how miserable you were and I won't take her away from you. I don't have any hidden agendas and if you see me getting flustered and shit – you'd know why and you can't really blame me for it cus - well, you're the best person to know how special she is!"

"Trust me, but most of all, trust her. She loves you. Don't be scared of her leaving you for someone else – if you wanna be scared, be scared of losing her by the way you're controlling her now. You guys are young...and with all the times you've missed not being together – now is the time to get it back. Not by spending all this energy to be worried and shit like that!"

"You understand what I'm trynna say right?" Yoongi cocks an eyebrow. Jungkook nods a little, looking down to the ground. "Good...cus I tried hard to sound cool and wise, you know?" He laughs and Jungkook laughs with him. "So...we good? Wanna go back in?"

Jungkook took a deep breath. "I um...you go ahead. I just need time to process everything,"

"You sure? I might sweep your girlfriend off her feet you know..."

Jungkook laughed nervously, rubbing his non-itchy ear. Yoongi squinted his eyes and contemplated for a while, but decided to leave the guy be. He needs to think about it...and to calm himself down. That must have come as a shock to him – to find that Yoongi had met Lisa in Japan but never mentioned anything, and the fact that his friend has a crush on his girlfriend. Yeah...he needs to properly process that bit.

Yoongi was right. Yoongi was so right in fact, that Jungkook felt a little pain in his chest of how poorly he had been at controlling his jealousy and fear. He waited for so long to even see her – something that he wasn't even sure was possible - and now that she's back and they're together again, he's already starting to fuck it up. He didn't realize those little gestures and remarks he made inside earlier but when Yoongi said it, it sounded so harsh! Did he really embarrassed her like that? He didn't mean it that way – of course he knows how much potential she has – he was just too scared to admit it and let her work with that photographer!

"Kooki,"

Lisa called from behind him. He didn't realise when his hands started grabbing his hair – probably out of his own frustration – but he immediately let them fall to his sides.

"What are you doing out here?" Lisa wraps her gentle arms around his waist and smiles up fondly at him.

"Uh...just...getting fresh air,"

"Oh..." She pouts. "Um...are you...mad at me? Did I do something wrong?" It breaks his heart to hear it. Yoongi was right.

"No, baby. Why would I be mad at you?" He wraps around her small waist. She's still pouting, looking down to his chest. "Hey..." He tilts her chin up and her eyes sparkled by the reflections of lights from the passing vehicles. I could just drown in these eyes... "Can I ask you something?"

She nods.

"Do you...do you wanna try the fashion photography thing?"

Lisa frowned a little, probably unsure of why that topic is suddenly brought up.

"You can tell me. I won't stop you, you know...if it's really something you'd like to do,"

"Did you just realise that I might not be suitable for your company after all? Is that why?" She squints her eyes and pouts even more, making Jungkook laugh to cover the urge to just bring her back home right that second! "I can't believe this – aishh...I haven't even submitted my portfolio yet and I'm already rejected –"

I love you! I'm so in love with you damn it!! "Yahhh! It's not that! I'm serious – I just want you to do what you want...I want you to be happy," Now he's pouting. Maybe blushing too. Thank God it's dark!

"Would you be happy? If I work somewhere else and not with you?"

Jungkook had to think about it. Of course he's not that happy, but he can try to be. "I'll be happy if you're happy baby," He pecked on her nose. "So?"

"Mmm...you're the sweetest! I'll think about it first. I admire his works. But I've never gone that far to think of whether I wanna do fashion or not. I've seen him in magazines though – he's sooo handsome –"

There it is! Jungkook's hands fell and he looks away.

"But no one can beat my bunny! And God forbid I'll ever have a good night sleep after those tiring days at work with him sulking and worrying all the time –"

"I'm not worried! Do whatever you wanna do – go work with him since he's so great -" Lisa laughed at his sulky tone and Jungkook sighed. Controlling his emotions is actually much harder than he thought! "I'm fine...don't worry about me okay? I want you to do what makes you happy,"

"I'm happy when I'm with you...but yeah, if you don't want me around all the time I completely get it –"

"Of course I want you with me all the time – what are you even –" What is this passive-aggressive thing – this woman is really something! And she's laughing at him again!

"I'll think about it okay? I like spending all this time with you. And I have the house to sort out first. I have enough savings till it gets done I think. Dad gave me back my bank card –"

"Dad?"

She smiles down shyly. "He asked me to call him that. I'm still trying to get used to it," She calls his father 'dad' – Jungkook could just cry!! "Plus, I don't think my boyfriend would ever let me go hungry so I know I'm taken care of really well," Jungkook's smile grew wider hearing what she just said. She's allowing herself to be taken care of by him, finally! She's not pushing him away anymore! His heart flutters even more. "I might not even have to work since he's so rich too –"

"You bet he is! He'll take such good care of you. Though he might have to battle it out with his mom," He leaned down and planted a kiss on her lips and she lets out a small laugh. Briefly he wondered if he'll ever get tired of kissing her. Very unlikely to happen. "If it's up to me, I won't ever let you work anymore baby...so you don't have to spend so much time away from me. But I want you to be happy. And if having a career is what you want, you know I'll support you no matter where you decide right?"

"Yes, I do...that's why I'm the luckiest woman ever!"

It makes him proud for some reason to be hearing it. Yoongi was so damn right! "You are! Better not forget that!" He planted another kiss, which she returned and lingered for more. Jungkook tightened his grip around her. He's so in love with her and she feels the same. Nothing will be able to separate them again. Not him or her will allow that. He's sure of it now.

He heard a growl and leaned back as she pursed her lips. "Let's go back in okay? I'll never let my baby go hungry –" She laughed out loud, nodding and holding her stomach in that cute way she always does.

"Thank God my boyfriend ordered steak for me – he knew this is coming!"

They both burst out laughing, holding hands and heading back into the restaurant. "I'll let you choose the dessert okay?"

"Aww that's so nice of you, thank you! I already know what I want,"

He knew what that look's all about. The image of her panting and coming– from the floor of the living room to the couch, her naked behind pushed against the wall in his bedroom...and the sliding door of his balcony with her legs wrapped around him like her life depending on it...to the shower where she looks the most sexiest by far – 

This is it. This is the beautiful beginning and he can't thank his lucky stars enough for that night. The night that brought him to her...the night where she saved his life, after saving his mother and father. She's like their guardian angel...sent just for them. Jungkook swore he will never trade anything in this world for a love like hers.

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Author's Note: Thanks for reading guys - and thanks for the votes!! I know it's more serious and dramatic than my first story <read That One Pretty Day> but I hope you enjoyed it!! Look out for the next one cus it's coming!! Love yalls, xoxo!