Author's POV

After a few days, Jungkook came back to work and everything resumed just as it was before.

"Jungkook can you handle the 8 o'clock meeting, I won't be here that time so I'll need you to cover for me." Taehyung said taking a bite of his kimbap. They both were having lunch right now when Taehyung remembered that he has a function to attend at 7:30 in the evening.

"Are you going somewhere? " Jungkook inquired.

"Because I don't remember you having any schedule before that meeting. " he added, re-checking on his mobile.

Taehyung sighed. "Actually today is my brother's engagement which I have to attend. " he said.

Jungkook remained silent. He has heard from the media as well as from Jimin that Taehyung is not that close to his family though he didn't knew the reason. He assumed that this might be a sensitive subject to the older so he decided to change the topic.

"The party must be grand right? " he asked.

"I've sometimes accompanied Jimin hyung to your success parties in the past but most of the time it was just a peaceful gathering and feast since you're not a fan of flashy and controversial parties. You have always only wanted to enjoy the success with friends and your hardworking employees in peace. " he added.

"I always wondered what it felt to be in a party filled with rich and influential people. "

Taehyung thought for a moment before speaking "Would you like to accompany me there? "

Jungkook almost chocked on his noodles.

"W-what? " he stammered.

"Would you like to accompany me there? " Taehyung repeated. "Can I? " Jungkook asked. "Yeah sure. The meeting could be handled by Shua or Jeonghan. " he replied. "Really? Okay then I'll be ready by 7:15 " Jungkook said excitedly. Taehyung wordlessly admired the excitement of the younger.

"You can go back home to get ready and at 7:15 I'll pick you up. " he suggested to which Jungkook agreed.

So at the evening they both were headed towards their destination.

The sky was slowly painting itself in the colour of dark blue. The trees were in the warm bright colours, contrasting the cool colours of the sky. The street was busy as usual. Many people were out enjoying the weather or shopping while some sat inside the shops and cafes looking outside at the beautiful scenery.

The car stopped indicating that they had reached.

Jungkook looked at the venue. It was a tall and big building illuminated by several lights. Jungkook can see many rich people going in and coming out of the building and many luxurious cars parked outside the building. Everything about the venue screamed rich.

Jungkook felt a little nervous to step inside. Seeing all those people in expensive suits and dresses he felt embarrassed to be in a simple outfit.

He was wearing black pants, a black coat and a black shirt with a few buttons undone. His hear done properly, exposing his forehead and a few hair falling on his forehead.

(A/n: Hope y'all are alive cuz I ain't)

"So much for show off " Taehyung snarled at those rich looking people. Jungkook glanced at him and saw him wearing even simpler clothes.

He wore a blue denim jeans, white T-shirt and a black long coat. His hair were in the same condition as before.

The took lift to reach their floor. When the door opened, Jungkook's nervousness grew. Taehyung noticed it and to distract him, he intertwined their hand and looked at him with a genuine smile. "Don't worry, it's going to fine Jungkook-ah " he unconsciously give him that nickname.

The younger's heart felt like it could burst.

"It's not the time to feel all shy-shy you stupid blood pumping organ " he internally scolded his heart.

They went inside the hall filled with people.

"Jungkook, I might need to be on that stage with my brother and his dad for the sake of media. Unfortunately even if I want, I can't take you with me as all the media might start making ridiculous rumours about you or they could even try to disturb your privacy so you'll have to stay here alone for a while. You can visit any stall and if you need anything, just one call and I'll be there for you." he explained.

"Don't worry Mr Kim, I would be fine on my own " he said and gave him a little squeeze on his arm to assure that everything would be fine.

Taehyung left him alone reluctantly.

Jungkook roamed around, taking pics and tasting food there.

After a while the couple entered and many other things happened about which Jungkook has no idea because he was either constantly staring at Taehyung or focused on eating.

Having some time alone with himself gave Jungkook the opportunity to think about his feelings for the older.

He has been admiring the CEO way before, since the first time he saw him giving speech at the first success party where Jimin was present and Jungkook tagged along.

He was still in college at that time when he saw Taehyung.

There was something different in his demeanor that Jungkook can't help but admire. At first he didn't thought it as love or any sort of crush but a little admiration but slowly he's thinking that it might be more than just admiration. "God! It's so confusing. " he mumbled and ordered a drink for him.

"Same for me " a voice spoke from beside him.

"Nice choice by the way. I really love that drink. " he said flashing a charming smile. He looked like the same age as Jungkook or older. He too wore those expensive looking suits. "Myself Kim Haesung." he introduced himself and forwarded his hand "Jeon Jungkook " Jungkook said shaking his hand. They both talked about a few other things. The man Haesung even complimented Jungkook for his piercings. Talking with him made Jungkook realised how many things they had in common.

"By the way, it's my first time seeing you in such function. Are you here with someone? " the man asked.

"Yes, I'm here with Mr Kim Taehyung. I'm his assistant. "

Haesung clicked his tongue. "Such a talent and beauty like you is being wasted on such a person. Very bad!" he commented.

"What do you mea-"

"Jungkook let's go- Haesung? " Taehyung glanced at Haesung with a very disgusted expression.

"Taehyung! What a pleasant surprise!" he exclaimed as if he wasn't bad mouthing a few moments ago.

Taehyung didn't replied anything and walked towards Jungkook grabbing his hand "Let's go. " dragging Jungkook with him. Jungkook resisted the pull. "Why what happened? " he asked.

"Yeah, I mean it's your brother's engagement, won't you like to stay longer. " Haesung commented again.

"Could you please shut up? " Taehyung roared staring furiously at him. "And why were you even talking to him? " he asked to Jungkook. "Why are you mad at him? It's not his fault that he found me more interesting than his cold and boring boss. " Haesung intervened again. Now even Jungkook was annoyed. It was a conversation between him and Taehyung, he was no one to interfere.

Hearing Haesung's remark, Taehyung was now even more enraged. He glanced at the smirking male once before leaving the venue.

Seeing him leave, Jungkook ran behind, chanting his name.

"Mr Kim, listen to me once! Mr Kim! Kim Taehyung! " he shouted in the parking lot causing Taehyung to halt in front of his car. Seeing that his boss finally stopped, Jungkook made a run towards him.

"Why are you here? " Taehyung asked, not sparing a glance at the other male.

"It was you who brought me here with you and it would be you who'll drop me back. I'm not going with someone else. " he announced sitting on the passenger seat.

Taehyung wordlessly sat on the driver seat and started the car.

"Why did you angrily dashed here without even listening to me? At least me explain everything. " Jungkook pleaded. "I don't want to hear any explanations " Taehyung said in a firm voice. He saw a hurt expression flashing on Jungkook's face, tears threatening to fall down but he held them.

"Fine then! Now even if you want to listen to my explanation, I won't say it. Be angry, assume everything, misunderstand me, I don't care. " he rambled irritatedly.

Taehyung's expression softens the moment he saw the hurt expression and tears on Jungkook's face.

All his anger washed away and he realised his mistake.

The last thing he wanted was to hurt the younger but now due to his anger he truly hurt him. It wasn't too late, if he apologizes now maybe things might get better but how should he apologise? Hundreds of thoughts haunted his brain throughout the ride, it was at a red signal when Taehyung finally decided to do something.

He glanced Jungkook's palm that was gripping the seat belt.

He wasted no time and held his palm in his and stroked it with his thumb, carefully and lovingly.

"Jungkook-ah I'm sorry. Please forgive me for my behavior please. " he pleaded. "Shit it's that nickname again" Jungkook cussed in mind. He tried his best to not give up this easily.

"You can't have my forgiveness so easily. "

"Okay, tell me what can I do for seeking your forgiveness. I am ready to do anything that I can. "

Jungkook pretended to be in deep thought. "I'm craving ice cream right now, chocolate flavour to be exact. I would think about forgiving you if I'll have some of them. " he answered.

"Ice cream? At this hour? " Taehyung asked, diverting his eyes to road again as the single went green.

"C'mon Mr Kim, it's not that late besides do you want my forgiveness or not? " Jungkook whined.

"Okay okay, so next stop, ice cream parlour? " he asked, smiling fondly at him. "Yes! Thank you so much Mr Kim" Jungkook exclaimed. Finally everything was normal now. Taehyung made a mental note to himself to never hurt the younger intentionally or unintentionally. Just a few moments of silence and he felt suffocated, Taehyung couldn't imagine how would he felt if he stayed angry any longer. This incident made him realise that Jungkook was now a necessity in his life, someone for whom Taehyung can go to any extend. He can't dare to imagine a life with Jungkook who came as a ray of sunshine in his boring dull life and made it a life worth living.

In short, he was now sure that his feelings for him are love.

"Thank you " Jungkook said to the shopkeeper who handed them their ice creams.

"Strawberry flavored ice cream for you and chocolate flavored for me. " he said giving Tae's ice cream to him. "What a weird choice " Jungkook said to Taehyung who was enjoying his strawberry ice cream.

"At least it's not one of the most basic choice in the world and plus it definitely taste better than yours. " he responded.

"Oh really? Let me check " Jungkook said and took a bite of Tae's ice cream.

"Hey that's mine! " he complained and for revenge he took the bite of Jungkook's ice cream.

And that's how two grown men, one of them being a millionaire, ended up fighting for an ice cream.

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That's it for today's chapter hope you liked it.

My school has started and final exams are in a month, so I might not update much that's why I'm updating so much at once.

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