*That Man's Dream - Cheese In the Trap*

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After dropping Hong at the base, Joon leaves for the Head Office. He was already prepared to face a situation like this the moment he asked the Head Office for help. But with a witness dead? That part will be hard to explain.

Joon walks towards his father's office while the medics look after Yoon Do. He knocks before entering and salutes. His father's face is already red and Joon was just waiting for the wrath to hit him.

"An important witness dead. You can't do anything properly, can you?"

"It could not have been avoided Sir. He suddenly pointed a gun at her and before we know..."

"That's not an excuse." Woo Tak interrupts by banging his fist on the table. "I sent my backup for this because you assured that there will be no casualties. Do you know what risks I had to ignore when I did that? The risk of our organization to blow its cover? We only have ties with a few cops who keep asking for favors. If you weren't my son, I would have beat the shit out of you and have your body dumped somewhere."

"Sorry for my mistake Sir." Joon says with his head down.

"I should have disowned you 3 years back when you had the guts to go against me with your little prick, Hong." Woo Tak says harshly. Joon clenches his fist but he knows he has to control his anger.

"This is the last time I am warning you Agent NJ. Next time something like this happens, I'll make sure neither you nor Agent HJ sees the next daylight."

"What should I do now, Sir?" Joon asks hesitantly.

"What more can you do now? Go back to the base and wait for my orders. Stupid bastard! You and your mother are the same. Mixing emotions in professional work. That's why she died!"

This does it. Namjoon can't handle it and bursts.

"That's enough! You don't have to drag Mom into this." Namjoon shouts at the top of his voice.

"Don't you fucking raise your voice at me!" Woo Tak slaps Joon right across his face. "Know your place!"

Joon storms out of the office but not before saying this,

"She died because she loved the wrong man!"

SLAM! Joon shuts the door.

"That bastard! How dare he say that?" Woo Tak throws a photo frame towards the door.

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Back at the base, Jungkook is furious.

"Why did you have to jump in front of us like that? I could have handled him!"

"You couldn't have Kook. You had an aged man on your back. And I am not that hurt Kookie." Hong says, trying to calm him down.

"I am not Kookie anymore. Can you stop treating me like a baby? I am a man now!" he storms out of her office.

"What's this new thing about 'being a man'?" Hong chuckles looking at Jimin.

"Are you sure you are not in pain?" Jimin asks. Tae has been silent the whole time, observing the wound.

"I'll take a look at it." Tae says and advances towards her.

"No...It's fine. It's just a small scratch."

Tae ignores her and wears his gloves.

"Ahem..." Jimin clears his throat, "I think I should leave you two to it. Just call me if you need anything." Jimin leaves both of them and goes to find angry Jungkook.

Even though they have been together in a room in the past few days, it still feels a bit awkward.

Tae signals Hong to remove her shirt to get a better look. She gets a bit embarrassed. Tae notices it and tries to control his smile.

She is so cute. Uwu~

"It's not like I haven't seen everything." He chuckles.

Her face turns red as a tomato as she removes her shirt. Tae is a bit surprised. There is a bigger scar on her right shoulder just below the new wound. Looks like a gunshot scar.

"What's this?" Tae asks, touching it slightly.

She slaps his hand violently. Taehyung is shocked by this sudden behavior but understood he shouldn't have asked about it.

"I am sorry...I didn't mean to..."

"No. I am sorry. I shouldn't have asked." Tae interrupts.

He cleans the wound and bandages it carefully. Thankfully it wasn't very deep but she needs rest.

"The wound is not that deep but you have to be careful. You previously had an operation right below this?"

Hong turns white with fear.

"I'll take that as a yes. You need to be more careful with this side and avoid future injuries especially here." he says pointing at the scar.

Hong nods. As she was about to wear her shirt, Tae stops her. "You should wear loose clothes for a few days."

"But I don't have any here in my office. I'll wear it when I go back home. I'll rest a bit for now."

"You can wear my coat for now." Tae says as he hands her his coat.

Hong prepares herself to sleep on the couch. She stops Tae as he was going out of her office, "I think you should rest here with dad. Go back home tomorrow."

Tae nods and before leaving, "Thank you Hong. For saving my dad's life."

But she was already asleep. I guess she was very tired. He switches off the light and closes the door.

He was walking towards Namjoon's office when he heard him calling, "Hey Taehyung! How is uncle? Did you treat Hong?"

"Dad is okay. He is resting in your office. And I have treated Hong and suggested she be extra careful as she was hit at the same place she had an operation on. Also what's up with your face?" Tae asks pointing at his bruise on the cheek.

"Should we go for some drinks?" Joon says changing the topic.

"Now? But..." Tae says looking towards Hong's office.

"Come on. We've had a long day today and we'll be back before midnight. Just one drink."

"I am in!" Yoongi says from behind Tae.

"I guess I have no other choice." Tae says as he adjusts his clothes a bit.

"Good. Leggoooo!"

Joon seems awfully cheerful today.

As they were heading towards Joon's car, Yoongi held Tae's arm and whispered, "Never ask Joon about his bruises. And if you decide to work with us, you have to make a habit to see him like this every now and then." He pats his shoulder and moves on to sit with Joon in the front.

Decide to work? What work?

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"Kook, are you okay?" Jimin hugs a sobbing Jungkook who hid himself in the storeroom of their base.

"I am not Kook, Hyung. I am Jungkook." Sobbing harder.

"Okay Jungkook. What was that back there?" Jimin says patting his back to comfort him.

"Hyung, I...I really like Hong noona...I think I love her! I wish she would see me as a man rather than a kid who likes to follow her around." He blurts out.

"Shh...shh... it's gonna be okay. But..." he looks at Kook's eyes. He can't break his heart. But he needs to hear the truth.

"But Kook, you know right that she will never feel the same way you feel about her."

"Because of that Taehyung? I am way better than him, Hyung. He made my noona cry and she even got hurt because of him. Her leg? Her shoulder? I know it was because of this Taehyung!"

"How do you know about that?" Jimin asks, shocked. It was a thing between Hong, him and Joon. How did Kook know about it?

"I heard about it from the Head Office. There were rumors. I never believed them but the day Joon Hyung told that noona was married to this guy, I guessed it." He says between sobs.

"Okay okay. Kook .. shh now. If you know the truth then all you have to do is wait. The pain will go away. You can't talk to your noona like that. She has been in love with Tae since they were 15."

Kook tries to calm himself a bit. Jimin cups his face and wipes his tears.

"No one treats you like a kid here. If we did, we wouldn't have brought you with us today. Also, Kook..One more thing."

"Yes Hyung?"

"Can you keep it a secret from Taehyung? About Hong's injuries? Don't ask why. Just promise Hyung."he holds out his pinky finger. Kook nods and promises Jimin not to say anything.

"But I will not back down. I will try to win Noona's heart!"

"As you wish Kookie." Jimin chuckles at his excitement.

Kook stands up and straightens his clothes. "Aren't you going home? It's 10.30 already."

"WHAT?" Jimin looks at his watch.

SHIT!   DATE!  HOBI!

*Edited By - Krutisha Kayasth 🐒*