" HOW IT ALL STARTED "

Once her heavy eyelids lifted off to close back again taking their time to adjust to the bright room. The sunlight illuminating up the whole room. Her body ached yet she got the courage to get herself back on her feet grabbing a robe and loosely wrapping it around her shoulders. The room was empty, he was gone but left the painkillers on the night table besides a glass of milk as always . A way to have her healed before he comes back.

"I can' tolerate an ill in my home."   That's what he replied to her when she thought the first time he might be regretting his actions. Those were not just his words as she thought. He meant it and proved it along. A man of his words they call him. The irony of this whole situation was they torn themselves apart but never decided to talk it out. 

She took the painkiller along with the milk and got off the bed walking to mirror. As she stood there staring at her own reflection in the huge glass. She wondered, how long has it been she looked like herself. The one who was not filled in scars, the one who didn't have burnt marks all over her body. The one who was not 

branded. 

Her fingers grazed over the burnt skin right above her chest that left the initials of his name "JK", it woke up those painful memories when he threw her on the bed, grabbed the burning iron rod from the fire and pressed it right against her chest. He ignored every scream leaving past her lips begging for mercy. Her tears left no effect on him anymore. It seemed he was enjoying the way, very slowly her skin melted under the ablaze rod. He branded her, she belonged to him and so once he was satisfied he threw the rod away which clinked against the floor. Staring at her unconscious figure it rose another wave of madness within him. She was not supposed to close her eyes just yet. He was seeing her after months. He was not done yet. His insides burnt to do things he couldn't right now. Since then his thirst was never satisfied. It only increased to a higher level each time. 

FLASHBACK

"She was appointed "

That was everything he needed to hear. Those words kept the signature handsome smile of his on his lips which melted everyone's heart once came in view. A few days passed by, he watched her from distance interacting with others , focusing on her work and having fun around with others at break timings. He noticed she had a friendly nature. It were only two weeks and she already made quite a lot of friends. She was hardworking, he couldn't help but check her report every end of the day and how he felt proud. To be honest, it didn't matter what her nature was he would accept her in every shape. 

He was working on a few things in his office when he heard the knock at the door. Upon giving the permission he heard the door opening and heels clicking against the floor letting him know it was a lady. But, something he wasn't prepared of yet. It was her , who stopped his heart for a moment at the first eye contact. 

For the sake of your reputation Jungkook, act like a normal human being. 

"Good Afternoon Sir, I am Kim YN from the Project Management." She bowed reflecting a smile which made his heart flutter. Surprisingly enough, he brought himself to act like his neutral self but only he knew his inside was a total mess.

"I guess you were selected two weeks ago. Take a seat Miss YN." His eyes shifted once to the employee id card hanging down her neck and then back to his laptop once closing the lid.

"Yes sir, and If I may not offend you or the company I have something to propose." She moved the file in front of Jungkook who tilted his head sideways keeping his eyes on her.

JK : "I am sure you are supposed to contact your head for that, Miss YN. "

YN: "Uh yes.... You are right. That..." She stuttered and a trigger alarm rang in his Head. He didn't know why in this situation he was thinking about Hoseok but he knew if he was here he would get a slap at the back of his head by him saying the words.

Wrong move you hopeless romantic fool.

So, he opened the file reading the details what she had to suggest. "Please continue."

.....

JK :" I appreciate your concern Miss YN and I have to say I am impressed. I will look into it and if comes out to be true. I promise you a promotion."

His heart skipped a beat looking at the smile that appeared on those lips as soon as he said those words. The genuine gratefulness reflecting through those Hazel orbs getting up and bowing down. He could feel how her whole tensed figure relaxed up. She thanked him twice and left the room.

He was surprised, his company right now was leading the other enterprises. He had the best employees so far and she, who was in for only two weeks came to him straight saying how the project her department was deciding to take in was going to cause a loss. He had to give her that. The department might not be his concern but if it goes in loss it collectively affects the company and it was going to cause him trouble automatically. But even if it was not the case, he appreciated the courage of standing infront of the CEO. It was a huge thing.

You are really something else right.

His eyes shifted to his cellphone hearing it vibrating. Once he read the caller - I'd "Hoseok" He picked it up.

"Hey bro! You know what" Hoseok's voice was heard as soon as the call connected. He sounded as cheerful as he could and Jungkook's brain went on high alert knowing it wasn't not anywhere near good news for him.

JK: "Uh no I don't ?" He could sense his friend rolling his eyes till the back of his head.

Hoseok : "I am proposing my love - Kim YN, tonight!"

JK :" Oh congr-- what the fuck!?" His eyes filled with disgust shifted towards the LED where the footages of CCTV cameras were playing. He saw his friend standing there outside his office room door. Oh, so this tease was here all this time.

Hoseok : "Yes I just saw an exteremly beautiful lady walking out of the room and I think I fell in love at 68th sight." Sometimes Jungkook wondered why he had this impatient specimen of a man as his friend throughout the 7 and a half billion people in this world.

JK : "Just come inside my lord, or do you need special invitation for that too oh and.... 10 feet away from my girl." He hung up and saw Hoseok stepping in room with a wide grin dancing on his lips.

Hoseok : "Your girl who? Last time I checked you were single."

JK :" Why are you even existing here?"

Hoseok :" Because you asked me to come in." He shrugged taking a seat casually and Jungkook wanted to hit his head. He knew what was coming.

Hoseok :" I am not here to tell you to propose her, idiot. If that's what you are thinking. "

JK :" Oh, wow that's great. So will you take coffee? "He picked up the receiver to order up. "Two coffees Clarke. "

Hoseok :" Yes, I am here to actually ask when are you going to propose her. "

"Cancel the coffee Clarke, Thank you. "Jungkook put the receiver down making his friend laugh out and raise his hands in surrender. Hoseok stood up taking a round around the office.

Hoseok :" I was kidding. I am only here to relax a bit. You can do your work. That boss of mine is giving me a hard time lately."

Jungkook eventually went back to his work but something kept triggering him. "Hoseok?"

"Yeah?"

JK :"She said PM is going to get in a loss."

Hoseok :" Out of nowhere?"

JK :" Yeah, I mean no. She stated some facts and I think..."

Hoseok :" There's a difference between what you think and what you want Jungkook. Those people are working for this company for decades. "

JK :" Yeah, I trust them but she can be right too. You know I don't judge someone's skills by their experience. "even if experience sometimes comes over the skills.

Hoseok :" But you are going to check obviously it will be cleared. "

JK :" Yeah ofcourse, ofcourse... "Hoseok smiled to himself. He wondered all that he heard about you can't function properly when it comes to the one you love was true because it clearly seemed that way when it came to his friend.

........

It was off time, everyone was going home at their own timings. Jungkook's steps slowed down right outside his building near the porch witnessing an exteremly suspicious move which made him chuckle at the cuteness of the girl 6 feet away from him trying to sneakily pluck out the flower from his territory.

Hearing his voice she instantly straightened up. The moment their eyes met, she let out an awkward laugh stepping near the porch again and leaving the flower there. She surrendered her hands for a moment then joining them in front of her moving around a bit out of embarrassment.

YN :" I wasn't stealing, I swear."

JK :"Is that so? because it clearly seemed that way to me." He teased, he had to admit he was enjoying it. He wished he could just squish her cheeks cause of her cuteness.

YN :" I put it back." She pouted and there he melted. He stepped forward picking up the flower and extended it for her. He made sure his moves weren't flirty.

YN :" Thank you." Her heart fluttered at that kind of move and took the flower and if he wasn't dreaming he sworn he saw blush covering her cheeks.

YN : " I think I have seen you a few times in the cafe near by."

JK :" Right, I was headed that way." Did she really noticed him. Well, time to fly more. She told him, she was headed that way too and Jungkook offered her a ride. That's how the two ended up going for the coffee together, a coffee date He'd call it.

It was a good start, specifically the duration between getting in car and reaching the cafe. She kept fiddling with the flower even taking a selfie. He didn't mean to peek in but his eyes accidently fell on her phone screen seeing her posting the picture on her insta. Jungkook never really had any interest in such apps but he made sure to put it in his list to download the insta first thing once he gets home.

JK :" You really like flowers a lot" it was a sentence more than a question based on his observation. She looked so fragile and he sworn to protect her forever.

YN :" Yes, I really do, but sometimes they get even special if the one who gave them is nice."

He was sure, his heart skipped a beat at that

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PM goes for PROJECT MANEGMENT. The department where YN works. Its under software catagory. Their work is to take care of the budget, the resources needed, the tools, the finance and vice versa - needed for the project. Also to assume through research if the final product is going to be successful in the market on not.

In simple words, it is responsible for the success or failure of the product whereas, a CEO is responsible for the success or failure of the organisation. Ceo is not involved in PM in any way

THANK YOU, truly truly thank you for staying with me. I thought posting after a long time no one would give much attention to it but seriously thank you so much guys for all the love. Take café of yourselves!