A/N: why are you guys so confused on who the lead is? Like I said it will be clear as the book proceeds. Some of y'all really impatient. Do you call up the director as soon as a multi-cast movie begins to know who the lead is? No right. Same here. Don't be confused, it will be clear. Can't believe I have to scold my own readers.

"Chaerin!"

"Taehyung, I don't want to date you. For the last effing time"

"Oh I am not her to ask you to go on a date", the boy chuckled. "I wanted to ask you if you want pancakes"

"Who's cooking them?", Chaerin asked puzzled.

"I am", he replied.

"You can cook? Because I clearly remember you almost set the kitchen on fire at Alison's apartment trying to make instant ramen"

"Eh", Taehyung waved his hand. "That was like two years ago. I have been taking lessons after that. In Seoul. I found myself a class I like. The lady teaches everything from Korean food to Italian, Chinese, Continental. I go everyday. I actually got quite good at cooking"

"Are you sure you go there to learn the cooking and not for the lady", Chaerin raised an eyebrow with a smirk.

Taehyung scoffed. "Grandma Han, my teacher is 68 years olds"

"Okay okay! I didn't know it was a grandma. And even if it was, I have seen enough weird porn to know oldies get it too. I still remember that one porn with an old lady doing an orgy with four men...", with that she stopped to visualize something. "Scarred me for life"

"CHAERIN YOU ARE DISGUSTING!", Taehyung yelled again. "What kinda nasty shit are you into. I definitely could have lived without knowing that bit of information"

Chaerin evilly laughed as she held Taehyung's arm and rocked him slightly. "Why should I be the only one suffering? But anyways, if you are offering food, I am not saying no"

"You are evil. Too bad you are also cute so I have to let you get away with it", he playfully winked as he led her to the table.

Chaerin sat as Taehyung cooked pancakes for them. Taking a plate, he served her a stack. "Chocolate pancake with whipped cream, Nutella and some hazelnut ice cream"

"Wow Chocolate and hazelnut is like my favorite combination ever", Chaerin squealed.

"Really?", the man asked adjusting his apron. He smiled watching her dig into the pancake. "That's really good Taehyung! 100 points for character development"

Taehyung chuckled. "I'll make you one more"

"By the way how are you up so early? And why did you not come to the party yesterday?"

"Ah, Dad called. Investors from Japan wanted a meeting. Since I am leading the project and Jin Hyung's consulting, we had no choice. So we were at the coffee shop across the villa for like 5 hours, working till 3 am. When we came back, most of you guys were asleep"

"Ah that explains how Alison got away...", she muttered under her breath.

"What?", Taehyung asked puzzled. "Nothing", the woman replied quickly. She got back to eating. Footsteps were heard behind and they both turned to see a sleepy Jungkook standing there.

"Hyung I could smell something delicious"

"Oh Chaerin, morning", he wished with a raspy voice. For a moment Chaerin was reminded of what she saw the night before. Dismissing it as something that wasn't her concern, she smiled at him. "Morning Jungkook, sleep well?"

"Not really. The alcohol fucking got me, I have no recollection of what I did. All I remember is doing 5 shots and after that everything's a haze. Please tell me I didn't do anything illegal"

"Nah you are good", she chuckled.

Okay, he must have been very very drunk so he doesn't remember anything, she thought to herself. Maybe that's why he made out with Alison. He probably did not do it in full consciousness.

Okay on another note if Taehyung comes to know, he'll kill Jungkook. So maybe I should change the topic.

"The pancakes are really good Taehyung. I cannot believe you made this. Still feels like yesterday when I came with Alison to visit you at your dorm and you accidentally salted our coffees", Chaerin laughed.

"I didn't even know how to use a kettle back then", he added. "But now I can confidently say I can cook well. I am officially husband material. I don't mind being a stay at home husband either. If my wife is very smart and ambitious, then I'll stay home to take care of the kids. She can build her empire and I'll support her", he unnecessarily added the extra information.

Seeing both Jungkook and Chaerin looking at him weird, he immediately straightened himself. "Anyways, you want pancakes Kook?"

"Yes Hyung"

"Okay here's the batter and the spatula's on the counter", with that Taehyung grabbed his plate as he sat beside Chaerin. "What?", he looked at Jungkook who was just gaping with his mouth open.

"Nothing, I changed my mind. I think I am going to sleep a bit", with that he scoffed and went back towards his room.

"Why aren't you eating?", Taehyung asked Chaerin. "Eat up, here, have more Nutella", with that he grabbed a spoonful and put it on her pancake. "You have lost so much weight! Here, another dollop for you"

"Taehyung—that's too much—", she turned to him and he looked blank, not seeing the issue with his actions. "You know what? Nevermind. I'll eat it", with that she picked a spoonful up and put it in her mouth. Taehyung smiled as he grabbed his fork and knife and began eating too.

———•••———

"I am not drinking today. Nope", Alison shook her head taking a sip from her cup. "Not today"

"What do you have in the cup?", Taehyung scoffed. "That sure doesn't look like chocolate milk"

"Its a simple fruity cocktail. Nothing strong, and definitely not strong enough to get me drunk. I don't even consider these fancy pink drinks as alcohol"

"Alison, beware of these fruity cocktails. They are damn delicious but too many of those really fuck you up", Chaerin warned.

"Nah Chae, I got this", the woman said. "And now if you guys excuse me, I'll go say hi to a couple of friends"

"Who do you know here except for us? They are all Hoseok's friends", Chaerin asked puzzled.

"I do know a bunch of them. That's Mimi, we used to go to the same pilates class. Beside her is Yeeun, she is a stylist who styled me for the opening of one of my favorite restaurants on Beverly hills. With them is Aaron, he is a hairstylist and we met through mutuals last month. And last one is Carlos, we became friends yesterday. Turns out he shares the same passion for Blood facials like I do"

"How do you and your sister do this?", she turned to Taehyung as they watched Alison walk away. "Like you guys literally know everyone!"

"It runs in the family I guess", Jimin spoke from behind. "Their parents also happen to know everyone lol!"

"Oh Jimin, you are here?", Chaerin taunted. "I thought you'd be busy eating that blue haired girl's face off like you were yesterday"

"She broke my heart", Jimin propelled himself beside Taehyung. "I thought we had a genuine connect. I was going to ask her on a date. Today I saw her making out with another guy by the pool. I am done with this shit. I am done with love"

"I don't understand how you think you have a connection with every damn girl you hookup with", Namjoon scoffed. "This is like the third time I am hearing this"

"I don't know Hyung, I get attached easily", Jimin pouted. "Aww Chim, come here!", Taehyung opened his arms and Jimin cuddled with his best friend. "No one judges my boo"

"Boo? I thought you said you liked me?", Chaerin teased. "What boo?", he immediately pushed Jimin to the side and acted completely innocent before winking at the woman.

Chaerin chuckled seeing Jimin scoff loudly. "I always knew you were a man whore", he yelled at his best friend. "Taehyung you belong to the streets"

"What's happening!", a new voice entered all of a sudden. Jungkook sat himself down beside Chaerin who got slightly conscious of his presence. He smiled at her and for a second the woman was mesmerized by how good he looked. "You don't drink?", he casually remarked. "I haven't seen you with a drink on both days"

"It makes me sick. Even a little bit makes me sick. So I always avoid alcohol. I am the forever designated driver"

"That's good", Jungkook chuckled. "Because where we are going for dinner, its a vineyard. And I love wines. So I will go all out and you can drop me back to the hotel"

"Gladly", Chaerin laughed.

"Dinner?", Taehyung suddenly butt in. "You guys are going for dinner? When did that happen?", he asked with a straight face, his entire demeanor changing.

"Ah Hyung, I want to apologize to her for the pool thing. So I asked Chaerin if I can buy her dinner as a way to say sorry".

"When are you guys going?", Taehyung casually remarked. "Does Monday evening work for you?", the younger man asked. Chaerin nodded. "Monday it is then!", Jungkook declared.

"I am free on Monday. I can come", Taehyung shrugged his shoulders. Jungkook raised an eyebrow as he leaned back. "And why should I take you? I don't have anything to apologize to you for"

"You don't Jungkook!? The kinda brat you are, you have a lot of things to apologize to me for. Oh remember that day when you dropped ketchup on my Gucci shirt? There you go, I have a reason to demand an apology"

Jungkook rolled his eyes. "That's not enough reason. It was just ketchup on a Gucci shirt. I'll take you shopping and get you a new one. Or you know what, just take my card and buy whatever you want"

Taehyung was about to retort but stopped as Jungkook turned away and began chatting with Chaerin again. He glared at him one last time before standing up to get himself a drink.

"Do you want to catch a smoke break?", he asked Chaerin. "I mean a Vape break for you?"

"No I am good", the woman replied. "Okay then, I'll be back". He stood up as he left leaving the spot empty. Jimin who had left earlier to get himself a pizza slice came back as he sat himself down. "I heard you are going out with Jungkook on Monday?"

"Yeah"

Jimin nodded and continued eating. Chaerin was surprised at his reaction or rather lack of one. "Why is it an issue?"

"Not really. I mean Jungkook's a great guy. Its not like he is a creep or pervert which would make me worried but you know, he isn't really the kind of person you want to get involved with romantically"

"Hold up! Romantically? Why do you say that?"

"If you are interested in him or hoping to pursue something, I just wanted to let you know beforehand", Jimin put his plate down. "We grew up together Chae and I know you well. I can sense what's on your mind sometimes and that is why I am telling you"

"I am not going to lie", Chaerin began. "I do think he is attractive. If he asked me on a date, I wouldn't say no. And this dinner is pretty casual. I am sure he doesn't have an intent behind it. But if you are saying what you are, you should elaborate on it too Chim. Or as Alison says, you have to spill the tea"

"Its not him that is a problem per-say. But rather his family. He comes from a very wealthy background. And its generational wealth. All his ancestors have been fucking rich unlike ours where our parents built everything from scratch. That is why his family is conservative unlike ours. His father had his life trajectory planned ever since he was born. From where he'd study to what sports he should pursue to what kind of girl he should marry. And I mean no harm when I say, you don't fit into that trajectory anywhere"

"Aren't we thinking too deep into the future?", Chaerin replied. "Let us say if we date, we still have time until we think marriage or a serious companionship. That's like 5 years minimum from now. Why should I be worrying about things like these at the moment?"

"I know Jungkook and I know you", Jimin remarked. "You are a hopeless romantic and he is a textbook definition of boyfriend material. He treats them like princesses, showers them with so much genuine love that they live in a fantasy. He is cordial with all exes and you know why? No matter how heartbreaking the breakup was, they could never distance themselves from him. Such is his effect"

"Eh Jimin, you are reading too much into it. Beyond physical attraction, I don't even know if I like him. Lets not worry too much. If anything happens, you'll know anyways. We can discuss it then"

"As you say Chae", he shrugged his shoulders.

Chaerin pondered over his words. In the distance her eyes traced Jungkook who was playfully jumping because he won a round of beer pong. Seeing him smile, she couldn't help but automatically curve her lips. In her mind she knew that bunny smile spelt trouble, but it was almost like a devil's call. The temptation was too deep to not have a taste of it.