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"So, are you sure he'd like this one?" Jiyeon asked. "I just want it all to turn out perfect. I know nothing is like that but I really like him and don't want this night to go to waste."

"Don't worry about it Jiyeon," Meayong chuckled holding her hands. "The dress will look beautiful on you. Knowing Jungkook, I'm sure he'll be more focused on you than your dress."

Jiyeon smiled as a sudden buzz occurred in Meayong's pocket. She took her phone out seeing a call from Taehyung.

"Ah, I'll be right back. Pick some shoes you'd like," she said as she walked away. She walked outside of the store as she answered Taehyung.

"Where are you?"

"Store, why?"

"Can you spend the rest of the night at my house? I have some chocolates and a cute little bear that wants to say hi to you."

"Tae, we aren't even dating. Why are you doing this?"

"Cause I want to date you. Just spend the night here. I'll pick you up if you'd like."

"I guess. I have no ride there."

"Send me the address, I'll be on my way."

As soon as he hung up, Meayong sent him the address. Jiyeon came running out of the store with bags in her hands as she said, "Jungkook is on his way! I need to change from this, and fast!"

"Shit, let's go inside. Hurry!" Meayong pushed her to the store and inside a bathroom stall for her to change into the new dress and heels. The guys both arrived nearly at the same time without the girls knowing. Both stood outside leaning against their cars.

"So, a date?" Taehyung asked and Jungkook nodded with a smile.

"Yeah, what about you?" Jungkook asked. Taehyung couldn't reply due to seeing the girls walking out of the store. "Oh, would you look at that? Jiyeon, you look amazing."

She smiled walking to him. Meayong smiled seeing the little interaction of the couple as Taehyung looked at her.

"You didn't tell me you were helping Jiyeon out," he chuckled. "I figured she was here because of Jungkook."

"By the way," a sudden voice was heard. Meayong and Taehyung turned to the owner of it which was Jungkook. "I was thinking. Since we're all here, let's double date. I think it would be nice for all of us to get back together for a while. If that's alright with all of you."

Seeing all nods in response, he was satisfied. But Taehyung wasn't. He looked at Meayong and then thought of something, "Jungkook, Jiyeon, you both wait here for five minutes, please. I need to find Meayong a nice dress to go out with."

With no other reply, he pulled Meayong inside the store. She was surprised and shocked but liked the fact that he was taking care of her like no one else.

+

"Meayong, Jiyeon, Jungkook and Taehyung are out," you complained. "But not us! It's a Saturday night! Babe, I'm bored!"

"I suggested trying for another baby but no, you were 'too tired'," Jimin complained back as he dried up his hair with a towel. "Now you want to go out?"

"Why not?"

"And why not try for a baby?" He asked, leaving the towel around his neck. "You wanted to give Daewon siblings!"

"I just had Daewon not long ago!"

"Fine," he scoffed. "But don't come running to me when you want a special little sperm in your ovum-"

"Park Jimin!"

"Yes, honey?" He smirked innocently. "Do you want me now?"

You glared at him as he smirked. You took off the bed sheets from your body feeling hotter and hotter as his eyes didn't leave your body.

"Tell me, love," he said. "Now or-"

"You're joking if you say never-"

"Never-"

"Fuck me now."

+

The next Monday at school, you saw Joon walking around the halls. He was going to be moving into your house by the end of the week so you and Jimin still had time alone. You thought something was wrong when you saw him. His face said it all. Plus there was one thing you wondered, where did his sister go?

Stopping him in the halls you asked, "Hey Joon um, is there news on your sister? Or that man?"

"They're up to no good, trust me," he said. "That man doesn't look like a person you should trust at all. I'm worried for her."

"Is she passing by your house or not?"

He shook his head, "She left completely. I have seen her once with him since but that's all. That is what worries me the most. I have no idea where she went, plus she's with that man."

Could it be- no the fuck, why would it? He's in prison. He's been there. I'm overreacting. He's probably a friend? Wait, he's too old. Maybe, a family member? But wasn't her family living far?

You couldn't forget that one man. Late at night in an empty parking lot. He was the only one there and you were the only one there. Fortunately that night Jimin was there to rescue you from him but you still remember his face.

But he's in prison! Or not?

"You said he was older?" You asked. "Like Mr. Min's age?"

"Actually, I didn't see him very well last time. But I did recently, he's actually older. Well, he looks older. Maybe around his late thirties?" Joon said.

At lunch, you were eating with the others as Jimin saw your distracted look.

"Babe, are you okay?" He asked, concerned. "I saw you talking to Joon earlier. Is everything okay?"

"Yeah yeah. I just wondered about what happened to his sister. He said she left with a man in his late thirties and they were pretty close. I know it can't be anyone we know or anything like that but maybe a family member?"

"Didn't her family live far?" He asked. "That's weird."

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A week went by and Joon didn't see his sister any more. He moved out of the house finally into yours and he helped out cleaning and cooking most of the time. He was still working hard. You were grocery shopping one day alone and while looking for ramen, you saw a familiar looking lady at the end of the aisle. You could recognize that face anywhere, even from afar.

It was Hari.

She locked eyes with you and in a solid minute or two, she was now kneeling in front of you. She had swollen eyes and was crying her soul out.

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