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"You call the shots baby,
I just wanna be yours"

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"I do like him, Lisa but...," you trail off. You and Lisa are sitting on the dining table while Eun Jae is still sound asleep. It's 8 in the morning, the very next day. You have a mug of hot coffee in your hands just like Lisa.

"But...?" Lisa asks.

"Lisa, Young Chul...," you again start.

"Are you serious, Y/N? You don't want give Jungkook a chance because of Young Chul. I know he's your first love but you're not going to stay single for your entire life. Don't you think Eun Jae also needs a father?" She asks you, a frown showing itself on her forehead.

"It's not that," you say.

"Then what is it? Tell me, Babe. I know it can be difficult but you can always find a solution. I know you like him. I just don't know what's bothering you. Please let it out. It's worrying me," she concerns and you sigh.

"I... don't want that to happen again. I mean, what happened between Young Chul and his family. I don't want to become a... homewrecker again. Young Chul left his family for me. Jungkook and Taehyung won't leave each other ofcourse. The clan is way much important but their bond will definitely be affected by this. I don't want to come between them. They are like brothers-,"

Lisa cuts you," Except Namjoon and Jimin".

"Except Namjoon and Jimin," you agree and continue," So, I don't want to be the women who came between two friends...brothers in some way. It's clear Taehyung hates me".

Lisa nods," But you don't know the reason. It can be talked out. There has to be some misunderstanding or misconception he had for you. It can be corrected. Like there has to be some reason".

"Also, I don't intend to stay here forever, Lisa. I, and Eun Jae, don't belong here. This is a whole new and different world. It's out of our imagination. You don't know the secrets I do. This all doesn't look like what it actually is...," you tell her.

"I don't understand whatever you're saying," she says and takes a sip from her coffee.

"I know but I do. It's complicated," you sigh and lay your head on the table. She scratches your head softly giving you instant relief from the anxiety.

"You should talk to him," she advices.

"Taehyung needs him more," you say.

"Y/N, till how much time you're intending to think about others before you? I mean you're kind and nice but be a little selfish too. Your happiness matters too. Don't always think of what others want or expect from you. Do what makes you happy and content. I beg you, please give a thought to yourself too. I've seen you suffer a lot. You deserve all the happinesses. Please," she scolds you and tear slips from my eye to travel sideways till it finally lands on the table.

Lisa puts her head down and kisses your forehead.

"I love you, you know right?" She asks.

You nod and give her a small smile," I love you too".

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"So what are you gonna do now?" Lisa asks you after the breakfast. You have just washed the dishes and are now setting the kitchen while she's sitting on the counter.

"I've thought a lot about this. I don't have anywhere to go. Ah jumma and Ah jussi are also so comfortable here. I also like it here and Eun Jae feels so happy here. I don't want to leave this place but if he-,".

"He won't tell you to leave," Lisa spats.

"I know. That's why I'm confused. It feels so bad to live her in comfort without actually paying for it. I don't know if he'd agree for taking rent but even if he does I don't have any money. He offered me to be his PA and today was supposed to be my first day but this all looks like a maze now. It's so bewildering," you press your temples.

"Talk to him".

"I...I'm not very courageous".

She sighs. "So wait for him. I know he'll come".

Before you could respond, your doorbell rings. She looks at you astonished. You quickly run towards your door and open it to see Seokjin standing there. You bow to him and invite him in. He refuses to it, said he's busy.

"Jungkook sent me here to give you a message," he tells you. He's clad in a black suit looking so professional. Your heart starts palpating on his name. He has some effect on you for sure.

"Oh. What is it?" You ask.

"He wants you to come to the office as planned and look around, if you're not quitting the job just because of what happened. He said he'll understand it if you want to but he's busy due to the new dealers. So, he can't personally talk to you at the moment and he might not be able to come back for the night too ," he answers.

"I wasn't thinking to quit though. I can't live here for free," you state.

"Perfect then. You should get ready. We'll be leaving now," he looks at the time.

"Now?!" Your eyes wide and he nods.

"In 30 minutes. Company opens at 9 and there's a meeting at 9:15".

You quickly run off to your room to put on some professional clothes. You had a pencil skirt and with that you pull out a white shirt along with a set of stockings. Lisa helps you by ironing them as you quickly take a shower. After a bathe, you quickly do your hair and a little makeup to cover your droopy eyes. Lisa gives a hand to you in wearing the clothes . After kicking on your heels, you hug your best friend as a thank you gesture and say her a goodbye. You tell her to take care of Eun Jae when he wakes up and after kissing him, you accompany Jin who's just standing outside the whole time.

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After a drive of almost 15 minutes, you're now standing in front of the biggest skyscraper you've ever laid your eyes on. It looks like it's touching the sky, going till it's end. The blue sky reflects itself on the glass covering the whole building in large pieces. It looks so polished, so clean, so sophisticated and in some sick way, so hot.

Seokjin comes by your side and gestures you to walk towards the entrance. You make your way to the big glass door with security guards on either side of it. On top of the gate, there's a big sign board with Jeon Corporation carved on it in beautiful cursive writing. This all looks so expensive and huge. It must be so difficult for Jungkook to look after both, the business and the mafia work.

After ascending the stairs, the guards open the gate for both of you. The second you enter inside, your little anxiety skyrocketed to it's highest peak. Nervous? You're on tenterhooks. Seokjin just walks besides you and you're just following him. Some employees are looking at the newcomer. The receptionist greets Seokjin and you greet her.

After that, you both walk towards an elevator with written *only for VIPs* on top of it. Seokjin scans his card and you both enter the space. He presses the button for top floor and the elevator climbs to there.

"It's going to be ok. Don't be nervous," he tells you, reassuring smile on his face.

"I'm not nervous," you defend yourself but your cheeks are turning red due to the anxiety. He chuckles besides you.

"Yeah your hands says otherwise. I can read body language," he says.

You look down at your shaking hands and hide them under your purse.

"It's ok. I know you're working at a place like this for the first time but the staff here is friendly. You'll get settled soon. So no need to be worried," Seokjin assures you.

"Thank you so much. I'm just... I don't know what I will say when I'll meet him," you tell your concern.

"I'm not very good at advices but just say whatever is in your heart. Don't hide it away. I've known Jungkook for years and I can tell that he meant every word he said to you yesterday. I know secrets you might not know," he smirks at the end and you squint your eyes.

"Ok...and what about Taehyung? Is he ok?" You ask.

You've seen him covered in blood last time. You hate him for the vocabulary he used there for you but at some point of time, you understand his concern too.

"Taehyung? Yeah, he's fine. Just a fractured nose and a few bruises here and there. Nothing very serious. He's a little guilty too but he'll never apologize," he scoffs and you smile a little.

"It's ok. I just want to forget whatever happened there," you sigh. The elevator dings and you look up.

"Here we are," Seokjin instructs and the door opens.

Your mouth goes agape and eyes goes wide. This is so luxurious. Unlike his mansion, this floor looks creamy and more lively. There are only few people here and they're doing their works. The receptionist on the floor greets us and we stepped out of the elevator.

There are offices on the either sides of the walls. Each room has a plate on it with names and their designation written on them. There are seven rooms in total, belonging to each member. The whole floor is so silent that you can even hear your own breathing very clearly. The heels you're wearing makes satisfying sound when it comes in contact of the floor.

Seokjin's office is just beside Jungkook's. He tells you to go inside after giving you a thumb up. He then enters his own office. Now, you're alone. In front of you is a wooden door with a plate on it 'Jeon Jungkook, CEO'. You sigh and pat your cheeks. After clenching and unclenching your fists for a few seconds, you knock on the door. You're so cold due to the nervousness that your knuckles hurt the second they came in contact of the hard wood.

A small 'come in' comes from inside and you inhale before pushing the door slightly. You peek in to see Jungkook sitting on his chair while a lady is talking to him, standing besides him with a file. They look so close from this angle. It seems like if they both look at each other at the same time, they might end up accidently kissing each other and that thought was not very welcoming for you. A little tingle of jealousy course through you.

You cough and enter the office, closing the door behind you. Jungkook glances towards you and straightens up.

"Y/N," he whispers.

"Good Morning, Mr. Jeon," you bow in front of him and stand straight with your hands holding each other at front. Workplace etiquettes.

"Good Morning," he greets back. The lady standing beside him also greets you with a pretty smile. You smile at her too, etiquettes.

"So, you made it," he smirks.

"Soyeon, prepare for the meeting," he instructs the lady and she nods before leaving the office with a grin on her face.

"Come here," Jungkook commands and you take small strides towards the table.

He instructs you to sit. He looks kind of different today. He's wearing royal blue suit with white shirt underneath. His hair are slicked back and his ear piercings looks so hot. You gulp at how seductive and captivating he looks. You clench your thighs due to moisture pooling down there.

'No, you're here to talk and do the work. No dirty thoughts' you think and cough a little.

You sit down and keep your purse in your lap. Jungkook leans towards the table, his fingers itch to touch you just now. Your body looks hot in that tight skirt giving a perfect view of your curves. He wants you bent on your knees as he fucks your mouth mercilessly. He feels his pants tighten and shifts a little. He has to control.

"I'm glad you didn't quit the job," Jungkook says, eyeing you hungrily.

"Y-yeah. I can't live there for free-".

"You can".

"I don't want to live there for free and I know you won't let me just leave. So, I had no other option," you state.

"I'm pleased by the fact that you know me".

You look up at him, straight into his dark eyes. He stands up to go to the adjoining room which goes through his office and comes out with a file. He walks towards you as you glance at every step he takes. He walks so smooth, like he's calculating his every step just like a panther. He stands in front of you on your right side and you look up at him.

He turns the chair beside you to face you and sit on it. "This file contains the rules, etiquettes and codes of conduct for my PA. I want you to go through it thoroughly in the meantime my previous PA leaves. I also desire you to come to the office regularly for this week to notice how everything works here and get comfortable. As you know I have to think about mafia work too. So, I'm a bit irregular. You'll only accompany me on my working days," he gives you the file and you flip through the pages. Good for you, they're written both in English and Korean.

Jungkook looks at you looking through the file. His eyes goes to your thighs where your skirt has ridden up by a few inches. He's glad they're covered with stockings otherwise it would've been harder to control for him. His gaze then falls on a strand of your hair that has come over you eye. He wants slid it to the side and kiss you feverishly and again tell you that he loves you.

"Okay. Anything else?" You look at him.

"Yes, we should talk," he says and you ask," About?"

"What happened yesterday," he answers. You look at him nervously and then look down at your hands.

"I talked to Taehyung and he's guilty for his actions. Although, we both know he won't apologize for it but he won't say anything like that anymore to you, I promise. He's Chief Marketing Officer so there might be many instances where you will be meeting each other but don't worry, I've taken care of it," he tells you.

"It's ok, Jungkook but...why? What's the reason? Why's he like this towards me? Have I done something wrong?" You ask him as your throat gets heavy.

"You're not at all wrong here. The only problem is his mindset and his few friends outside the clan. Let's just say he doesn't have a good past. His past girlfriend not only betrayed him by cheating on him and doing other disgusted things but she also leaked a few vital information of our clan to our rivals. That's why he has a lot bitter opinion on women being in our clan," he answers and holds your cold hands in his warm ones.

"But I don't know anything about your clan except the fact that it exists," you mumble and he squeezes your hands.

"I know. We all know but I can't change someone's prejudicial thinking, can I? On top of that, when you came into the mansion, there was this uproar going on that EXO Range would send someone to spy on us. We were very careful while recruiting new maids and caretakers, officers etc. But no one was suspicious. While we thought that we dodged this bullet, Taehyung started suspecting you and here we are now," he states. His eyes has softened now as they looks at you in hope. A hope that you will understand.

You look into his eyes and nod. "It's ok. I don't know how to win his trust".

"You don't have to. It's going perfectly till now. Don't be anxious about our relationship within the clan. We are tied together. He won't just leave this clan just like that," he assures you and you sigh in relief.

"About the other incident about yesterday?" You ask as you take your hands out if his hold.

"I'm sorry about that," he apologises and you look at him in disbelief.

"Are you really sorry about that?" You ask him.

You can't believe that he's sorry about confessing his love to you. Whatever your reasons were, you liked it that he actually came out to tell you about his feelings. Yet you felt a little guilty for slapping him there but you were just so startled and scared that you couldn't control your actions. There were so many things running in your mind.

"Yeah. I mean I'm sorry you got to see that side of me like that. Eun Jae started crying too. I lost my temper all of the sudden and the fight got-".

"I'm not talking about that, Jungkook," you cut him.

"Then what is it baby?"

You ignore the butterflies in your stomach as you say," Your... confession".

"Oh, that," he says and you glance at him," I can never be sorry about that. I love you and that's the universal truth".

You just stare at him as your hands curl into fists, not because your angry but because you're controlling. Restraining yourself from just collapsing there. You like him, you know it but you can't ignore the other facts too. Now that Taehyung one is cleared, another cloud floats on your head. A fear. You want to stay out of this world, this mafia world, for sake of your and Eun Jae's well being. You don't want your son to stay in this atmosphere for long. You don't want him to be a murderer in a sense and come across guns and dangerous guys like they actually are on daily basis.

"Atleast say something, Y/N," he brings you back from your trance.

"I..., This is complicated. I can't blindly think about us only. Eun Jae... He shouldn't be brought up at a place like this. I'm sorry if this sounds so mean or maybe disheartening but I'm a mother. I...," you look at him to see him concentrating on you," I have to think about him before me. He's innocent and I don't know what will atmosphere like this do him. I... Eun Jae isn't capable-"

"Do you love me?" He asks you.

You look at him for good couple of minutes. Do you? You yourself don't know.

"I don't know. I guess I need some time," you look down," and space to think thoroughly".

He inhales and leans back into the comfortable chair which now feels like made of thorns for him. Space? He nods to himself and never breaks the eye contact.

"Fine then. Have it all you want but let me tell you one thing," his eyes determined," even after a week, two weeks, months or year... you're coming back to me. If you try to go somewhere else than me, then Y/N, you haven't seen that side of me properly yet and I mean it".

"You will kill me?" You ask, gulping at the sudden warning.

He scoffs," Never baby but I can't guarantee the life of any fucker who even tries to lay his eyes on you like that".

Dominant Jungkook has always been your favourite and whatever he has said now was enough to dampen your panties. You won't even like to go near any other man, not because of his warning but because you don't wish to. You don't know how but you feel safe, comfortable, belonging, cared for and wanted whenever he's with you.

Touching or not, listening or not, talking or not, just a glance from him and you feel like the most beautiful thing on the planet. When he says it's ok, you feel like it is OK or will be ok. When he calls you baby, you just want to curl up into his warmth till you melt like a butter in his hold. He's got some effect on you for sure but is this just attachment or love? You don't know.

You've never felt love. Not until Young Chul entered your life. He made your life a heaven. You never knew angels existed until you met him. You're always grateful for every small to big effort he did for you. You still love him and will never forget him.

After that unfortunate incident you've been longing for love and care. When Jungkook slipped into your life, you never knew he'll stay for this long. You never knew a day will come where he'll say that he loves you. Whatever you were doing before was just physical attachment. Atleast that was what you were thinking. You never thought of what you were. You were so concentrated on the feeling that you never thought of labels.

It was just sex according to you because Jungkook didn't seem like a person who would want something permanent. You always anticipated that you both were just sex partners. But now here you are, contemplating whether you love him or not. There is something but is this love?

"Fine," you force out.

"Perfect," he says, his voice deeper.

"You'll be in the office attached to mine. Get along with the recent PA. She'll tell you everything else you need to know," he says and you find yourself getting a little shocked at the sudden change of demeanour. You also straighten up and hug the file while nodding to him.

The door opens and Soyeon speaks, her head still outside the door," I'm sorry for interrupting sir but your meeting is in five minutes". She closes the door after Jungkook tells her an ok.

"I'm leaving. You can sit in the office I told you about. Read the file or look around but don't touch anything you don't know about," he instructs you, "Or you can go to the terrace. There's a small garden on the roof. You can have a cup of coffee there while reading".

"No I'm fine here. Thank you," you smile and he stands up. You stand up too.

He glances at you last time for time being and walks towards the door. You also start to walk towards your assigned office when he says your name making you stop.

"And don't wear clothes like this if you want your time and," he eyes you up and down," space".

He closes the door but you stand there with wide eyes and red cheeks.

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