2. Who Are You?
"YN!" Yoongi called her from the living room.
"We'll be late! Hurry up!"
"Yah Yoongi-chi! Stay for a minute!" Jungguk exclaimed loudly from the kitchen. Soon Hoseok and YN hurriedly walked out of their rooms, fully dressed in their office suits.
Jungguk also came out followed by their maid Suzanne, a woman in her early fifties.
The maknae quickly handed each of them a sipping cup and a sandwich wrap and warned them in a cute threatening voice "Don't you dare eat from coffee shop! And nuna...." He turned to his sister and said "Don't order food!
I'll get you all something healthy."
The three only nodded innocently chewing on their food.
Hoseok swallowed the last of his food and said "Don't drive. Ask Runan to drive you there!"
"And don't forget to go to the university." Yoongi butted in. "Tell the Dean to talk to us."
Jungguk gave them a huge bunny smile and looked at YN in anticipation. She had a calm expression on her face. She just pecked his cheek and turned around walking out the door.
The boy pouted but didn't complain.
He knew his sister doesn't speaks much.
Sope ruffled his hair and bid him goodbye.
In The University
Jungguk grumbled looking around the corridors as he couldn't find the person he's looking for.
Huffing, he took out his cellphone and called the other person he's looking for.
Just then he felt a pair of arms wrapped around his waist. The younger's reflexes kicked in and he elbowed the other man in his chest,
making the other groan in pain.
His eyes widened hearing the familiar voice.
He quickly turned around and saw his lovely boyfriend rubbing his chest with a painful smile upon his face.
Kim Taehyung
"Oh gosh hyung! I've told you not to pull out such tricks on me!" Jungguk grumbled looking at him and rubbing his shoulders, trying to soothe his pain.
"Baby, why do you always have to beat me so brutally?" Taehyung whinned to the younger.
"I'm sorry hyung. I got lost and then I just........" Taehyung suddenly put his finger on the Jungguk's lips and shushed him and said "It's okay my little Prince. I'm perfectly fine!"
"Promise?"
"Cross my heart!" Taehyung answered assuringly. "Come on! Let's get you settled now!"
The two walked away wrapping their fingers with each other, faint laugh and teasing.
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YN, Yoongi and Hoseok were in the central mall for the routine inspection in one of their stores. The three parted ways to approach and inspect their staffs, blending themselves with the customers.
Hoseok was on the counter looking for some earrings when everyone's attention turned towards one of the salesgirl who was somewhat arguing with a small family.
Yoongi looked at her nametag - Martha Park.
He poked the inside of his cheek and turned to YN who was quitely observing the staff.
"Listen sir, we totally have the right for who we wish to provide with our service and product! And I decided not to sell it to beggars!
So just leave our precious store without making any scene."
She spoke to the elder eyeing their family with disgust.
"And if they don't?" YN suddenly questioned coldly, walking towards her and the sound of her heels echoing throughout the store as everyone else halted their steps to watch them.
"And who are you to question my decision here?" Martha asked arrogantly. "I'll do as I please!"
"Suit yourself. Mr Jung!" YN called Hoseok who came running beside her and asked"Yes Ms Jeon?"
"Call the damn store manager within two minutes or else you know what I'd do?"
"Yes ma'am." He walked at a distance dialing someone's number and return within a few seconds and said "They're downstairs receiving the new arrivals. They'll be here soon!"
YN looked at Yoongi with a questioning gaze who only shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and walked to the family from earlier, helping them sit in the waiting lounge.
Soon after a man and woman in their late forties entered the store.
Sungjae and Marie.
The two looked around trying to figure out out the reason of the silent atmosphere in there.
As soon as their eyes landed on the three highest authority of their brand standing in the middle of the room,
panic filled their souls as the two quickly ran to her bowing and apologising for not being able to welcome them.
"What brings you here if I may ask Madam Jeon?" The man asked bowing multiple times clasping his hands together.
Yoongi suddenly slapped him making everyone widen their eyes in shock and fear. A cold sweat trickled down Martha's nape.
"S-sir........" Sungjae whispered through his clenched teeth as he cupped his cheek trying to soothe the burning sensation on his skin.
The elder with his family quickly walked in between and pleaded in a soft voice "Aghasshi, you don't have to make any scene for us! My daughter and wife can shop from somewhere else."
The young woman behind him nodded meekly but her eyes were brimming with tears of embarrassment and disappointment.
"No!" YN answered coldly turning towards Martha and suddenly grabbed her neck, nails almost digging into her foundation coated thick skin and said "I don't like losses in my business. And if you shop from somewhere else, it will not only damage my source of income and publicity but also the value and the fame of the brand!"
The elder felt at loss of words.
YN suddenly threw Martha on the floor.
"And I don't like when my employes try to ruin my name!"
YN turned towards the manager and said "Get them everything they need.
And half of the expense will be deducted from this woman's and everyone else's paycheck. So make sure they feel free to shop whatever they wish.
Also she'll be paid only the half of her salary for the next six months.
Make sure to update the headquarters. No exceptions.
You dare to fuck with me, I'll fuck up your existence!"
YN, Yoongi and Hoseok sat in the lounge and Hoseok got busy picking some couple jewellery for the him and Yoongi.
She looked over her shoulder and saw the elder and his family getting overwhelmed with the sudden change of gestures.
YN stood up and walked towards them and called his daughter and asked her to follow her. The two walked into the VIP lounge and asked the staffs to attend her.
"What's your name?"
The girl shyly smiled and answered in a sweet voice "Han Juhee, ma'am!"
YN instantly looked at her with a small shocked eyes but quickly looked away.
"So I guess you like simple and elegant designs?"
"Y-yes....." Juhee whispered. "Your designs have a unique charm that makes any kind of dress appear charismatic, eye-catching and beautiful."
"Stand up." YN suddenly spoke cutting in between her daydream. Juhee immediately stood up in guilt and embarrassment, thinking that she said something wrong.
"Twirl around. Slowly." The girl kept obeying without a single word.
YN looked towards the other side and saw Yoongi already looking at her with a knowing smirk, leaning on the counter with a cup of iced-americano.
She gave him a small nod which he instantly replied with a thumbs up.
The two returned to Juhee's family who were almost done with the shopping. Hoseok handed them a card and said with a warm smile "Please accept this as an apology!"
The elders looked at him confused and Yoongi quickly answered "It a gift card. You can shop anything worth the mentioned amount on this within two months. You're free to cash it if you wish."
The elder visibly trembled and felt chills all over his body hearing the details.
The elder looked at YN who only bowed a little and looked away not wanting to speaking anything.
The elder walked close to her and raised his hand to pat her head in affection but Hoseok grabbed his hand and instantly apologized.
"Forgive our manners sir. Ms Jeon doesn't appreciate any physical contact unnecessarily!"
The elder nodded understandingly and thanked them
"Bless you my child. Bles you!"
He bowed at them and walked out of the store with a warm and happy heart.
As soon as the family walked out of the VIP lounge to safe distance Hoseok looked at the other two with those cherry sunshine smiley eyes. Yoongi looked at him with a 'WTF' face but caught the hyperactive man who suddenly jumped into his arms.
Funny how their heights don't match their antics.
Yoongi placed a deep adoring kiss on his fiancé's forehead.
"I'm hungry! Tell her not to make me work so hard!" Hoseok spoke in a tiny voice that made Yoongi display his beautiful gummy smile.
Hoseok quickly pecked his lips and stepped away from his embrace.
"Gguk's late!" The two heard YN and checked the time.
"I'll call him." Hoseok quickly spoke and pulled out his phone and messaged the maknae.
He turned to YN and asked "I've heard there's a traditional Korean restaurant a few blocks away.
Can we go there please!"
YN nodded and that made the two squel happily.
"Tell Gguk to come there directly."
She said as the three walked out of the store.
The temperament of the store instantly droped and Marie walked to Martha and slapped her hard. The girl whimpered in pain and fear.
The others only looked at her with hatred.
The manager shouted "Do you even know what you've costed me? I was supposed to be sending my daughter to States with this month's salary!
But now thanks to you she'd have to wait for another three months, all'cause her mother let a foul mouth girl to take care of the store for few damn minutes!"
The woman was taking angry breaths.
Sungjae looked at her with disappointed eyes and said "I am very ashamed to refer you to the officials.
Did you not attend the intern's training sessions? No matter what, no staff members are allowed to insult any costumers unless they damage the brand's identity on purpose.
I advise you submit your resignation letter as quick as you can!"
"B-but........ Martha gasped in shock and stuttered " I-I can't... H-how....? If I-I do that..... I won't be getting a-a single penny of the severance pay!"
"That's the point. It's how things work at every LV stores. They're not bound to pay for your mistakes.
Go and check the damn copy of your contract - Clause 17.
A store is meant to be like a team. And if one of the teammate fucks up, the whole team is bound to be suffer the consequences. So I suggest you leave."
Sungjae looked around at everyone with an impassive face.
All the staffs were shaken up, some fuming in anger and some shedding tears.
"And if you don't....." He looked at the other staff members and announced
"Everyone!
Feel free to toss her around for the next six months. After all, I'd also like to get a refund for the slap from Mr Min!"
"Go back to your stations." Marie barked and walked to the staff's lounge.
HAPPY HEARTS Restaurant
"You two go in, I'll be there in a few minutes." YN tried to make an excuse. Yoongi was quick to hold her hand and pulled her with them, saying "Aye, I know all your tricks Jeon! Follow us!"
Yoongi scrunched his nose and pulled her following his chirpy fiancé who was almost hopping all the way through the corridor.
The sitting arrangements inside was divided into small cubicle booths with partitions according to the seating arrangements for people.
Hoseok was the first one to reach to their assigned booth.
The aroma of the delicious food made Yoongi unknowingly slip YN out of his grip. She slowly kept walking trying to fix her crippled sleeves not aware of the man coming to her way, hands full of a few boxes making it hard for him to see anyone infront of him.
YN suddenly looked up just a moment before the two bumped into each other falling on their butts, whining and cursing at the sudden burn of pain in their body.
The boxes fell on the ground and all the it's contents sprawled out on the floor. The boxes embracing the floor making the man almost tear up, all his new set of desserts completely ruined.
He was about to shout at YN for destroying his precious sweets but froze instantly the moment his eyes fell on her.
The woman infront of him was on the floor, one of her legs folded backwards and rubbing her left elbow. Tan brown skin and cupid-bow lips, maybe in her mid twenties, not even a single blemish on her round babylike face. She's wearing a red shirt with a black and white checkered blazer and a black leggings perfectly fitting on her waist, highlighting her lower curve beautifully.
A single earring in her left ear, a very thin layer of eyeliner, dark eyelashes fluttering under the faint platinum eyeshadow and her lips coloured in a burgundy wine shade. Her hair tied up into a light messy braid reaching just around her belly area.
All the minimal amount of touch up made her look like one of those those Disney princesses that looks strong on the outside but fragile in their hearts.
YN tried to get upon her feet but stumbled back. The man noticed her broken heel and cursed himself for not being attentive.
He quickly rushed to her side and stretched out her hand.
"Please let me help you!" He said in a sweet apologize tone. YN lifted up her head and saw a man around Yoongi's height. Her big almond eyes looking little bit glassy with pain. She looked around and found the boxes fallen all around and the ruins of food.
The man found himself stuck in those innocent hazelnut eyes, and the slightly trembling lips. Innocent as well as sinful.
"I-I am very s-soory!" Her low yet sweet stuttering voice pulled him back to reality.
"I-I didn't mean to. B-but t-the moment I s-saw you coming, I didn't h-have the chance to step o-out of the way.
I'll pay you for your loss." She meekly tried to explain her fault. But the man suddenly giggled making her frown in confusion.
"It's perfectly fine. I am not the only victim here. Please let me help you.
I see you got injured because of my carelessness." The man smiled awkwardly rubbing the back of his nape.
"Are you alone or with someone?" He further enquiried to which she nodded slightly.
The man suddenly bent down to her level and said "Just don't slap me!"
He suddenly picked her up in his arms making her squeak and spoke"Let's find your friends shall we?"
The two walked in and YN tried to hide her face from people who were eyeing the two with various emotions and murmurs.
Hoseok saw the two with his mouth full of drink that made him choke hardly. Yoongi who's looking at their boss with saucer-like eyes, but soon broke out of his trance and patted Hoseok's back trying to help him.
"YN!" Hoseok shouted as soon as he relaxed and the man slowly walked towards them. Everyone was trying to get a peek of the woman in the said man's arms.
Yoongi glared at everyone making them turn away in fear.
"And you are, if I may ask?" He asked.
"Jimin. Park Jimin!" The man suddenly smiled as his eyes turned into cresent shape and teeth full on display.
Jimin slowly lowered the woman in his arms and settled her on the empty soft sofa chair. He stood straight when Yoongi again exclaimed "You've got blood on your arm!"
Jimin stretched his limbs checking them and said "These are not mine." The three looked at YN who looked away trying to hide her injured arm.
Jimin stopped one of the waiters and told him to bring the first aid and a small tub of warm water.
He suddenly squatted infront of her and lightly grabbed her right foot.
YN suddenly jerked up but then again
settled down.
Jimin threw her a warning glare that made her stop squirming.
Soon the waiter came with the water and first aid kit.
Jimin slowly removed her heels dipped her foot in the warm water.
YN let out a small relaxing breath making Jimin chuckle.
"I-I am very sorry!" She mumbled and lowered her head.
"Take off your blazer." Jimin asked.
""W-what? W-why?" YN suddenly shrieked.
"So that I can clean your wound!" Jimin mimicked her making the couple bit back their laugh. But their shaky shoulders betraying them.
"Hoseok c-can d-do t-that!" YN mumbled and turned to the couple who instantly stained their hands with food.
She gritted her teeth and the two innocently smiled.
Jimin almost laughed at the duo and said "Well I guess not!" YN cursed under her breath and took off her blazer. The bloody elbow now visible with some clotted blood around the wound.
Jimin busied himself cleaning the wound as Sope watched the two attentively, noticing each and every detail. The way Jimin stole glances from time to time.
How their cold and arrogant boss would slightly whine after getting those puppy glares from the other!
Hoseok smiled knowingly and looked at his lover who looked somewhat happy yet worried.
Hoseok's well aware of that protective eyes.
Yoongi has known YN for longer than anyone he knows.
If it were the Hoseok from five years ago, Hoseok would have already fought him.
He appreciates his affection for YN, which is more like of a mother's worry and wellbeing for their children.
As long as he's known YN, he never saw her letting anyone close to her. This is the first time he's seen YN flustered maybe. It's just almost impossible to them to see her honest expression.
The woman never lowered her guard. One needs to go beyond their limits to prove themselves to earn her trust.
Even during the early years of their dating days, Yoongi had clearly warned him saying,
"You're not allowed to disrespect her. That's my only demand this relationship, Hope!"
But however no one has actually wanted to take care of the said woman. The men who approached her mostly were either some spoiled brats or money minded shits. But with time, he learned that deep down she wanted to feel protected, safe and feel loved, like everyone else.
But alas, the woman is pretty good at masking her emotions.
Only person she till now ever allowed to reveal her heart is Gguk, Yoongi and him. She always puts up beyond limits to protect them from anything and everything.
YN never allows her rivals to messing with her but also never hurted anyone innocent.
For her 'Her Business Is Her Own Business, None Of Any Other's'.
What they all didn't notice was a pair of doe eyes that were observing them with keen eyes.
Jimin finished the bandaging and looked at YN who was already looking at him with mixed emotions. Bundles of turmoils clogging her senses.
"Want me to feed you?" Jimin asked jokingly but YN nodded a yes absentmindedly.
Jimin's cheeks flushed pink but he actually followed her words and made a wrap of some veggies and meat with sauce and fed her.
It's really surprising cause she hardly ever at more than a couple bites.
That too because her brother is the one who can make her eat.
YN surprisingly ate a good amount of food before her lovely brother walked to them.
Everyone turned to the new person who gave them a huge bunny smile and said "I'm sorry nuna! I was stuck in the traffic."
YN broke out of her trance and almost shouted when Jimin brought a piece of wrap infront of her mouth.
"I-I will eat m-myself. T-thank you!"
Jimin stood up and excused himself.
Jungguk did the same and followed the chef to the locker room.
Jimin almost jumped when the younger blew a soft whistle beside his ears.
He turned around and saw the boy giggling and smiled in relief.
"You're?" He asked.
"Jeon Jungguk. Brother of Jeon YN. The woman you're feeding a moment ago!" Jungguk exclaimed and Jimin blushed a darker shade of red.
Jungguk took out an envelope and gave it to him and said "Come to the event next week sharp at 6:30 p.m chef.
I know your restaurant is the one catering there!"
The younger snatched the shroud out of his hand, bowed and ran out of there.
"Jeon YN!" Jimin mumbled staring at the envelope and took out his phone and dialed to his mother.
Mrs Park picked up after two rings.
"Yes Chim?"
"Mom I think I found my Ms Right!"
"You're not joking with this old woman are you?"
"Mom!" He whinned.
"Oh my god! You really did found one.
Come home soon! I'm cooking your favourites. I need the details!"
"I love you mom!" Jimin smiled and ended the call.
Gonna miss you all terribly. Stay safe and healthy out there.
Bless you my beautiful Angeles.
We've another comeback that's
YET TO COME
#2025
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