Taehyung's pov

The noise of the treadmill was a steady hum under my feet as I pound away. I had hardly slept last night, and my mood was dark. Sweat dripped upon my back and face.

I kept going, almost on a frantic pace. I had gone over all my options and plans in the dark of the night, coming up with two ideas.

My first thought had been if Yoongi hyung and hobi hyung set my story up in front of Appa and board members, I could try to bluff my way through it by telling them about a vague detail of the lover who changed my outlook and therefore me. If I approached it right, I can keep up the facade until I had proven myself to them, then have unspeakable happen -the love of my life leaves me. I could play heartbroken, and throw myself to work.

It meant I need to produce a physical guy- one who could convince Appa, I can be a better man than he believed me to be for Someone as Yoongi put it "real, warm and down-to-earth"

I didn't know many persons who could fall in this category, unless they were over sixty. Well I didn't think they will believe I could fall in love with someone twice my age... Aish!! What I am thinking.

None of the women and men I fraternized with would be able to pass appa's inspection. I rolled around the idea of someone - an actor or actress perhaps-but that seemed too risky.

Yoongi's words kept repeating themselves in my head "you're blind, Tae. Your solution is right in front of you."

Mr. Jeon

He thought I should use Mr. Jeon as my boyfriend. If I took a step back and tried to be objective- he had a point. It was the perfect cover. If Appa would believe I fell in love with my PA, I could score major points with the board members too.

He was unlike any other person I had ever been with. Hyung and even papa found him warm, bright and engaging. Other people seemed to like him. All pluses.

Except. It was Mr. Jeon.

With a groan, I walked to the kitchen grab a water bottle and chugged it down, turned on my laptop signing into company website, I scrolled through the employee files, stopping on mr. Jeon's page. I studied his photograph, trying to be unbiased.

There was nothing remarkable about him. But his bright coco brown big doe eyes were with long lashes. I imagined his hair would be slightly curl as I have seen him in manbun or tied.. Or never noticed it. His skin was pale, I wondered how he would look like under the skillful hands of the makeup artist and in decent clothes.

I stared at his picture for some more time. Some sleep wouldn't hurt to get rid of those dark circle and eating something other than peanut butter sandwich would make his physique more curvy. He was rail thin.

I suppose, in this case, it didn't matter what I preferred. It was what I needed.

Well, at the end I need Mr. Jeon
Goddamn my life.

My phone rang. And it was Yoongi hyung.

"hey"

"sorry if I woke u up"

"I've been up for a while. What's the matter?"

"appa will be seeing u today in morning 11 a.m."

" are u serious? But why... I mean why so fast?"

"well..maybe to see if my theory was correct or just some bullshit"

"hmm.. I will see"

"okay. Good luck and let me know what happens."

"By the way hyung!! "

"yes"

"thanks! I owe you"

He chuckled" well we are family Tae."

Hanging up, I checked my schedule, smirking when I realized Mr. Jeon had updated it Last night. I had a breakfast meeting at 8, which meant I would be back in the office by ten, I decided to not go into the office. I had an idea on how to introduce my so-called boyfriend during the meeting with my appa.

I dialed Mr.jeon's number, he answered after a few ring mumbling a sleepy greeting.

"mmmm...ello?"

"Mr. Jeon?"

"who are u?"

I sucked in a deep breath, trying to be patience. It was obvious that I had woken him.

"it's Mr. Kim"

His voice was raspy confusion lingering in it "Mr. Kim?? Is there a problem?"

"I won't be there in office until after lunch."

There was silence, then he clears his throat and said "you could have texted me" annoyance clear in his voice..

"I need you to do two things for me, first if someone ask about me in office then tell them I'm out for some personal matter clear? "

"crystal"

"and I need you to call. Me at exact eleven - twenty."

"do I have to say something or just breathe heavily?"

I glance at my phone screen, surprised at his question. I think he really doesn't like the fact that I have woken him up early. As he was being far more moutheir than usual.

"u just have to tell me that my appointment had been preponed and shifted one hour early."

"that's it? "

"yes. Now don't screw up"

I hear him grumbling few words.

"but Mr. Kim, it doesn't make sense and i-"

Not bothering to listen anymore. I hung up.

To be continued.....

How taehyung is going to execute his plan?
Will. Namjoon believe him?