"Let's go for dinner what say?"

"Cool!!" you chimed showing thumbs up to Hyungsik who was grinning. After so many days, finally you got some time to talk with Hyungsik. The conversation didn't last longer as the senior member ordered Hyungsik to present the file before him.

"I'll get going then." you said.

"Sure" Hyungsik moved to your side as he lifted his arm for a side hug.

You smiled sincerely as you went to his side to reciprocate. It was a side hug with your head on his chest.

"Bye.."

You walked towards the elevator as soon as you exchanged goodbyes.

Butterflies started to develop in your stomach as you walked towards his cabin. He had messaged you to visit him as soon as you enter the building.

Clearing your throat, you pushed the door, "May I come in.."

Jimin raised his head slightly from the files and nodded. He stared at you with his ice cold eyes when you walked in. You were confused. "You messaged me-"

"The work is done. Thank you." he replied without even looking at you.

Seriously? What's with him? Yesterday night you just had a cheesy talk with him and he was the one who did not wanted to keep the phone but you scolded him.

"Jimin, are you not well?"

"Not well? I am good." he replied.

"Okay" you exhaled out and then you walked towards the door.

"Wow, she is not even interested to ask now."

You heard Jimin muttering under his breathe. You turned. "What happened Jimin?"

"Nothing..."

You placed your hand on your forehead. "Jimin, are we going to talk normally?"

"Why do you want to talk with me? Just go and hug your Hyungsik.." he rasped and there you sensed his jealousy, you knew Jimin must have seen you hugging Hyungsik and must have mistaken your closeness with him in a wrong way. You smiled mentally, it feels so good when someone you love becomes jealous, kind of insecurity blooms in their mind, the fear of losing your loved ones they call.

"Jimin, look we were just talking." you said with a straight face as if it means nothing to you.

"Oh yes! you both were just talking." he smiled hysterically followed by a straight face as he looked away just to look at you again, "...and then you fell in his arms, isn't it? since the floor is too slippery and you were not able to keep your balance." he dug his hands inside his pockets.

"Jimin, it was a friendly hug." you answered, "A friendly 'side hug' and nothing else." you emphasized.

"Correction!" he said with a stern tone, "A friendly 'side hug' to a man who is not me." he completed with an intense stare that is capable enough to bring shiver down your spine.

"Oh Jimin.." you walked towards him and stared at him for a moment. "Now take a note..."

Jimin was not able to map and suddenly you wrapped your arms around his waist and buried your face in his muscular chest without even bothering about the place. Jimin eventually fell at ease just by your contact. For a moment you both stood still and then you raised your head, "This is how you hug and believe me mister, this isn't a friendly one!" a smug was formed on your face as you winked at him.

Jimin looked away as he chewed his bottom lip, poor him! he just can't get enough of you. "Trying to woo me with your cheesy statement huh?" he asked, "...let me tell you..." he inched closer to you as he looked at your lips hungrily and then stared deeply into your eyes, "It's working!"

You giggled as you quickly pecked his lips but then he had some other plans, he stopped you in the place and kissed your deeply, the intensity made you dizzy and wanting for air. When he scooted a bit away, he looked at you. "Can I ask you one question?"

You were still in paradise, cheekily smiling as you nodded.

"What were you both talking by the way?" and there he goes again!

+

"Woman, just breathe! Are you going to tell me what happened?" he yelled.

"Jimin, we are busted! Everything is over now."

Jimin was confused and unable to sense the matter. He looked at your helpless state. You were panicking since the time you entered his cabin.

"Eun Ae, what happened? Are you going to tell me or not?"

"Jimin... she is suspicious and she hung the call as well.. I am worried.. I am so much worried and afraid now." You dug your face in his chest, the time was near.

"Who?"

"Mom, she knows everything.. she knows about you.. she..she called me in the morning."

"How? Who told her?"

"I don't know.. I don't want to think about it. I am afraid..." you shivered with fear, unable to put yourself together.

"Eun Ae." he cupped your cheeks and you looked at him. You stared at his dreamy eyes for a while and your heart fell at ease. You knew he is the one, irreplaceable. His stare intensified followed by a smile. "Let's face this."

"Huh?" You shook your head, "You don't know her. I had my plans to convince her for this marriage but now it seems impossible."

"Eun Ae, stop for god's sake and listen to me. Just believe me once and let me handle this."

"But Jimin this is-"

"Shh..!! For god sake trust me." He emphasized and raised his eyebrows for your approval, "Do you trust me?"

You nodded without any hesitation.

Jimin gave a quick peck before smiling. "Let's go baby."

+

The room was drowning in silence as she looked at you and then towards him. Jimin looked nervous and afraid but he was surely not in the mood to give up.

"Mom, how come you know about Jimin?" You asked lowly rather you dared asking.

She took a deep breathe before throwing a magazine on the teapoy. Your eyes beamed and mouth gaped in shock after seeing Jimin's photo, he was well dressed in tuxedo on the magazine's cover.

It reads,

Forbes South Korea

Top power celebrity list.

Jimin clicked his tongue, he was happy soon after he gave an interview for the magazine but he never imagined about this consequences.

"Anything else do you want to know Eun Ae?"

"Mom, let me explain.. actually-"

"What are you going to explain Eun Ae? How you fooled me by bringing this man in our house? Are you going to explain the reason why you both acted like a complete stranger in front of me? Tell me!!" She flared her nostrils as she looked at you and then at Jimin.

"Mom actually.. we.."

"I love her and so does she." Jimin interrupted and you cursed in your mind. He should stay put or else it will be impossible to handle her.

"Jimin, please-"

"One second Eun Ae. Let me talk." Jimin came forward, his eyes on your mom. "Actually, we like each other rather we love each other and I can proudly state it. We had differences back then and she left Seoul. I was unable to hold myself and didn't wanted to let her go and therefore-"

"You acted your part.." she completed. "Don't you think this is unfair? You both fooled me." she looked at you.

"We wanted to tell you and take your permission. It wasn't the right time to declare that's why we pretended and-"

"Jimin, let me complete." You interrupted him. He shouldn't be the only one talking even you are equally responsible for it.

"Mom, let's not talk about the past. For now the truth is that, we love each other and we want to marry-"

"Eun Ae! Are you out of your mind kid? You want to marry him?" she pointed at him.

"Have you lost it Eun Ae?" she asked furiously.

"Why? What's wrong in that?" You were confused due to her reaction, technically she should be happy because she will be mother-in-law of 'the Park Jimin'.

"I read about him Eun Ae. I researched about him soon after I saw the cover." she placed her hand on your shoulder. "He is not for you."

"Why?" Jimin asked.

You both looked at Jimin. The male who was calm till now was furious all of a sudden. He walked toward your mom. "Let me know the reason. The reason of rejection."

"Son, you are quite old for her. I learned that you are in your thirties and I think that my daughter is too young to get married to someone like you."

Jimin was not satisfied with the answer, "Is that the only reason?" he asked, his eyebrows bridging in the middle.

"Aa...actually.." unable to hold anything inside, she marched towards Jimin who looked lost and totally unimpressed by her statement earlier. "As a single parent, I am afraid of my kid just like any other mom. I am afraid from the day her father died. She is my only family and my last hope in this world. Son, you are a rich man, an upperclassman. People like you treat us like dust, we can only dream of working under you and nothing else. You have standards and tastes, my daughter isn't the one who can fit into this crystal-like world of yours, to be harsh and honest, she is a misfit. I love her and she is dear to me. Today, you are standing in front of me with my daughter. You are convincing me but a day will come when you will be out of love with her and that day you will leave her on streets heartbroken and devastated. Son, we are small people, our happiness are easy and cheap. All I want is to see my daughter happy and smiling. She is destined to live a middle class life, she isn't the one for you."

You could see tears rolling down her cheeks. She was looking at Jimin who was out of words. Jimin mockingly smiled looking down. His stare intensified when he looked at your mom.

"Will you please take a seat?" he guided the lady towards the couch and then kneeled infront of her. You saw she grew uncomfortable for a while. The handsome, grown-up male who was looking all dapper in the suit was holding her wrinkled hands. The lady won't be lying but she did felt the warmth and sincerity in his touch.

"I understand your concern for your daughter and her life. You have all the rights to think about her but will you consider her feelings first? Do you even know how much she was hurt when you chose David to marry her? She did it for your sake but then she gave up because the guy was nothing but pain for her. He was just like you, a normal middleclass but still he was unable to win her love and keep her by his side."

Her eyes grew wide as she looked at you. "Eun Ae...is it?"

You nodded. "I didn't felt anything for him mom, he wasn't the one for me, I never felt the spark with him. I did it just for you." you looked down. "Sorry..!"

"Eun Ae, you should have told me. I was-"

"It is not your fault, you were just trying to find her happiness but the thing is that you forgot to ask what she actually wants." Jimin replied as he patted her hands. He looked down for a while and then at her. "I know I am rich but is that my fault? I know we have a age gap but is that my fault? I am aware of your insecurities and doubts. I want to clear it for all of us today."

Jimin cleared his throat as he looked at you first, his eyes beaming but it was only for a while, he turned to face her. He was about to say the most beautiful thing. "I love Eun Ae so damn much. Even in my nightmare I won't be thinking of leaving her for anyone. I want to marry her and keep her happy. I want to give all the luxuries to her, make her smile, love her every single day and make her the luckiest woman alive." Jimin grinned a bit, "...frankly speaking I cannot imagine my life without her. She is the last piece of jigsaw puzzle that I was searching for throughout these years. I won't be lying.. I went out with many girls, I use to love someone dearly but then she got married to a friend of mine. I was devastated and it was the time when I forgot to live, forgot to breathe but she gave me the reasons. She became the one who made me realize that why it never worked with anyone else. I want to live with her, I want to live where my heart finds happiness, I want to live where I feel alive and it is with her. Believe me, if you are thinking that someday I might fall out of love then let me tell you, you are wrong! I cannot fall out of love with my soul, she is the one and she will be till my last breath. Parting with her will be walking towards death."

She could see the love for you in his eyes, she was deeply immersed in his words, he owns your heart, your soul. Even you were loss of words, he said it so beautifully, you were unable to hide the smile on your face.

"But if you still think that she is a misfit and I am not the one for her then that's completely fine. I understand your concern and respect your feelings. I respect your words. I lost my mom and therefore I understand her importance." Jimin got up. "I am leaving right away." Jimin collected his coat as he spared a glance at you and then at her. "I am not only walking away from here but also from her life. If you think I am worthy of it then you can call me before I step out of the house and if you didn't then I will respect your decision and will forget her." Saying he bowed. He then walked towards you, you were still in two states of mind, totally unable to believe what he just said.

"Jimin..did you just-"

"Eun Ae, she is your mom. We should respect her. Always remember, I love you a lot!!" he smiled as he stared at you. You could see tears forming in his eyes. You both had faced a lot and now it was time for you to be happy but then the fate was not in your favour. "Bye Eun Ae." Jimin knew if he stayed longer then it will be impossible for him to leave.

She was in her place, still, watching you both being too close yet too far from each other.

"Jimin...!!! Jimin..." You were in your place, shouting his name as he walked towards the door. With a heavy heart Jimin opened the door. Only he knows how badly he wanted to squeeze you in his arms and bring you home where you both can live, love and make a happy family but then he cannot, he needs blessings from elders, he wants them to be happy first.

"Jimin...!!"

He finally walked outside...

And from your life...

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