"Something is bothering me Yoongi." you handed him his favourite milkshake as you sat next to him.

"What?" his eyebrows bridged in the middle.

"Actually, these days there is a suspicious person rather suspicious taxi driver. Usually, there are many taxis available during night at taxi stand. There isn't any fix taxi which I take everyday, I just choose the taxi randomly but these days there is this taxi which is the only taxi available at night, the driver is extra sweet and he even takes less fare and when asked, he tells that he doesn't usually drives at night and that he is going home so he thinks that it is better to take a passenger with less fare instead of going empty handed because that is economical." 

Yoongi was listening to you carefully. "So what's the issue Haewon?" he sips his milkshake.

"Yoongi, the same person comes in the morning to pick me up and when I asked him why is he here at this hour? He says that our company is the first stop for him. Isn't that weird? Initially, I thought it must be coincidence but then my instinct says its not...!"

"So, you mean to say he is following you and might harm you in future?"

You shrugged, "I don't know. I just thought of sharing this with you. I thought​ you should know." you pursed your lips.

"Don't worry Haewon. Just be normal today. Smile at him and then show your true self. If needed you can call me or should I assist you?" he leaned towards you.

"Aniyo.. not needed. I can handle it myself." you winked.

+

You left the apartment as usual on your time and walked towards the main road which leads to taxi stand. You aren't afraid of anything and night shifts never bothered you instead, night shifts are the best time to work because then you can spend your day time with Jay and your sister. You cleared your throat. Generally, this region of Taipei is crowded but then the area you live in becomes deserted at night. You pushed your alert mode on as soon as you saw the 'suspicious taxi' and like always there weren't any other taxi in the scene. You removed the hand knife from your pocket as you approached him.

The road was drowning in silence like always.

You walked towards the window and spotted the person reading newspaper, he must be waiting for you as usual. When he sensed your presence, he raised his head and smiled. His smile is so sincere that no one would doubt him but they say, never get fooled by an innocent face...

"Hello madam, same destination isn't it?" he genuinely asked.

"Yeah, same destination..!!" you pulled the knife and pointed towards him and his eyes bulged.

"Madam, what are you doing? Keep that aside.. please.." he pleaded as he averted his eyes from you towards the sharp object.

"Who are you? Who the hell are you? Tell me or else I won't hesitate to kill you. You don't know me." you rasped, out of breathe, the knife still pointed towards him.

"Madam, I have kids.. don't do that.. I am the only breadwinner in the family..please madam.. leave me... I am ready to tell you who I am.." he finally surrendered and that's when you knew your instincts were right, his eyes had haze of fear.

He got down from the taxi, you were still pointing the knife towards him. "Don't you you dare move or else I would kill you and bury your body in the place where no one can find."

"No madam, please.. I am sorry.." the middle aged man raised his hands in the air, surrendering. Luckily, there weren't anyone on the street. You scanned everything.

"Tell me.." you asked, your eyes on his movements. You were ready to smack him if he does any advancement or tries to harm you.

"Madam, I am assigned to pick you up from this stand and again drop you off to your home." his voice crackled as he spoke.

"Pick me up and drop me? Why? By whom?" your eyes narrowing, forming slits. 'Appa? is that you?'

"By Mr. Jungkook. I mean..Jeo..Jeon Jungkook.." 

You gawked at him, you never thought about him.

"I am Jeon's driver. I work for their company. I generally work in night shifts, dropping off people who works during nigh shifts. Few days ago, Mr. Jungkook told me that he wants me to drop someone and he was ready to pay three times my actual salary. I am a middle age man and have children still studying so I agreed. I am just doing the thing which is told by my master. Mr. Jungkook himself came to my apartment to give me this offer. How can I reject it?" he blurted out everything.

You weren't strong anymore, your lower body didn't move. Deep inside you started feeling something which you should never feel. He is taking care of you, he wants you to be safe.

Even after giving him so much pain all you got was love in return.

Your soul melted. Nobody actually cared for you apart from your family and Jungkook caring for you was something new.

"Madam, the taxi is been tracked. Every details about the stops are send to him. He receives notifications whenever I drop you off to your destinations. If there is any problem then just by a single click, help will be given."

You were stunned. He knows when and where you reach. "What about the other taxis?"

"They have been paid thrice the actual fare so they won't come at nights."

You smiled looking down. "Paboya.." your heart softened.

"Madam, please don't tell him. Please don't stop coming with me or else, I will be fired." he pleaded.

"Arraseo.. I won't. Don't tell him that I know the truth." you smiled and he instantly fell at ease.

"Thank you madam. You must be really important person since he is taking so much efforts for you." he said after bowing.

And you just laughed it off. 

You sat inside the taxi. He adjusted the mirror as he looked at you. "Madam, Mr. Jungkook had warned me to be alert."

"Why so?"

"He said you are very dangerous woman and you can kill me if I bother you. Initially, I just took that as a joke but then now I think he was right." he chuckled and you laughed along with him.

"He knows me well.." you muttered.

You got down from the taxi and waved at him. Your phone rang just when you started walking towards the entrance of the office. And you saw it was from Yoongi.

You received the call.

"Hello, are you safe?"

"Yeah. There is no need to worry."

You heard him sighing. "Who was that guy then?"

"Someone had sent him so I can safely reach office and back home."

"Who?"

"Jungkook."

+

The whole week passed by and she hardly saw Jungkook. He did not even visited her even on weekend. She was waiting for him.

She sighed, taking her steps towards Mr. Wu's office.

"Oh.. Kang Haejung. You are here today? Any problem?" Mr. Wu approached her.

"No, I was here to ask about my app- I mean about Mr. Jeon. I never saw him around this whole week also, he wasn't there on weekend as well." she made sure to put an act so it doesn't looks suspicious.

Mr. Wu chuckled, gazing at her, "He has an important meeting in Macau, do you know where Macau is?"

"Yes Mr. Wu.. its very far away." she pointed somewhere in the air as she said, smiling.

Mr. Wu chuckled at her cuteness, "Yes, he is in Macau. He will land tomorrow here."

"So will he come tomorrow for teaching us?" her eyes sparkled, a thought that she will be meeting her father soon was making her happy.

"I am not sure whether he will come or not." Mr. Wu said, feeling bad for her. He saw how she changed her expression from joyful to sad ones.

+

Jay placed a globe infront of Jaehwa on the table while she was eating ramyun. She raised her head to look at the object lying infront of her.

"Jay, why have you kept this globe infront of my face?" she slurped the noodles, her eyes on the globe. She was looking as if it was some sort of foreign object.

"I want to ask some questions related to maps." Jay sat next to her.

Yoongi snorted hearing her statement, "Do you know your Jaehwa eomma was worse in studies." he almost rolled on the small chair.

"Yoongi oppa.. aish.." she threw the chopsticks on him but missed her target making him laugh even more.

"...aigoo this lady is good at nothing." he hugged his knees, "Haejung-ah come here to me. I will be answering your questions, come here to your genius ahjussi.." Yoongi called her. She took the globe and walked towards him.

You were listening to their conversation while eating. You did not uttered a word.

"What do you want to ask?" Yoongi questioned her when she placed the globe in his lap.

"Where is Macau?" she asked.

"Macau? Why? Your teacher taught you anything about Macau?" Yoongi was confused.

She shook her head, "Aniyo, I asked Principal Wu about appa and he said he is in Macau. I wanted to know more about Macau."

You exhaled out, placing your chopsticks on the table. You were sick of everything. Everyday same question- Where is my appa?
Jungkook was practically making your life hell, he left after the New Year, he did not even informed about his visit to Macau. He should have atleast told about his visit to Jay as you thought.

"Jay, enough-"

Yoongi interrupted you, "You can ask him when he returns." he placed the globe aside and carried the girl, "Let's go and meet handsome Wang Jackson who eats rice." he said, walking out before you explode​.

+

"Will you be able to take care of her alone?" you were little worried about Jay, she was looking weak since morning. You did not wanted to leave her but still you need to go because of work load.

"Don't worry, I will feed her Okayu made by you, believe me she will be okay." Jaehwa comforted you. She handed you some midnight snacks, "Now go." she pushed you towards the entrance.

You spared a glance at Jay, she was sleeping peacefully with her stuff toys. You leaned and covered her properly with the blanket, kissing her head you walked outside. Sometimes, you hate nightshifts for a reason because then you need to leave her alone in the bed.

You left with heavy heart.

While you were on your duty, your phone rang. You saw it was almost 2 AM.

"Hello Jae-"

"Unnie, you need to come soon as possible​ because Jay is having a fever. She isn't listening, please come fast. I would have called Jackson and Yoongi but they are out of town."

"Arraseo, I will be coming soon." you hung the call. Luckily, you were given emergency leave by your manager despite of work load.

You reached your place.

"Jaehwa, what happened?" you hurriedly tossed your bag on the couch and ran towards the bedroom without waiting for her reply.

On the bed, you saw Jay lying motionless. You heart clenched.

"Jay, what happened aegi?" you sat next to her, placing her head on your lap, "Jay, get up.." she finally woke up, her eyelids were weighed down and she moved sluggishly. She was burning, her skin turned pale, cheeks red, lips chapped.

"Take this." Jaehwa came with a bowl and a cloth, "Unnie, she is becoming weak, she has not eaten anything."

You placed a wet cloth on her forehead, "Haejung-ah, get up..! Let's eat the Okayu. Come on." you tried supporting her but it failed.

"Eo- Eomma.." she called you weakly.

"Tell me, do you want to eat okayu? tell me..!!" you caressed her cheeks, she shivered violently. You covered her body properly with the blanket. You turned towards Jaehwa, "Bring her medicines." she nodded before walking away.

"Eomma, I want... appa.." she muttered, she gasped every time she inhaled.

"Jay, please don't start that." your tone was irritating, you were already sick of her stubborn nature.

"Eomma, please call him..." her nose turned red, tears welled in her eyes, she was fluttering her eyes, looking at you with anticipating gaze.

"Unnie, that's it! I am calling him." Jaehwa quickly grabbed her mobile from the side table and dialed his number which she had already saved in her mobile. You tried stopping her but she did not listened, she is stubborn like you.

After few rings, he received the call. 

"Hello" his voice was hoarse, he must be sleeping she thought.

"Jungkook, this is Jaehwa. Please come as soon as possible, Jay she is not well and-"

"What happened to her? wait..wait I am coming." he hung the call before Jaehwa could finish.

You looked at her emotionless face, "Is he coming?' she nodded and your heart instantly fell at ease.

She was still sleeping in your lap, your eyes on her pale face as you waited for Jungkook. In between she called his name but you comforted her telling that he will be coming soon. "Why is everybody so stubborn?" you muttered, pressing the bridge of your nose.

"Does that needs explanation? Stubbornness runs in the blood of Kangs...!!"

You rolled your eyes at her.

Jaehwa ran towards the door when the door bell rang. There she saw Jungkook when she opened it, he was still in his pajamas, messy hair. He did not uttered a word, he walk passed her and directly went towards the bedroom where he saw Jay resting on your lap.

"Jay" he called her out and then looked at you.

"Jungkook, she is constantly calling your name." you scooted backward when he plopped on the bed next to her.

"Jay" he placed his hand on her forehead, it was burning.

She opened her eyes weakly and smiled when she saw his face. With lightening speed she hugged him, "Appa..." she cried out. You were shocked to see her reaction.

"Haejung-ah, why are you crying?" he released her and looked at her face, he wiped her tears and stroked her reddened cheeks.

"She has not eaten anything Jungkook." you whispered to him.

"Have you eaten anything? Do you want to eat something?" he asked her, his arms strongly wrapped around her small frame to hold her in place.

"I am hungry.." she cooed making him laugh.

"Arraseo.." he said and then averted his eyes at you, "Bring something." you got up from the bed and made your way towards the kitchen.

You watched him feed her, she gobbled the okayu as if it was some sort of appetising dish. Jungkook looked her till his heart content, she smiled resting her head on his shoulder.

Jungkook handed you the empty bowl when she finished. He wiped her mouth. You got up from the bed, placing the bowl in the sink and then you stood still staring at nothing.

"Unnie" your train of thoughts were interrupted when she placed her hand on your shoulder, "What are you thinking?" she asked you.

"Nothing.." you shook your head.

"Unnie, don't lie. Tell me." she asked again.

You smiled looking away, "...Jay, she.. she doesn't needs me now.." you bit your lip, "All she wants is her appa.."

"That's not true unnie.. listen, a child needs his appa and eomma both. In your case, you were by her side since her birth. She has hardly spent time with Jungkook, so right now let her be with him. She needs him the most because she was deprived of his love." she clenched your hand, you felt the warmth she wanted to share with you.

You looked at her.

"Even you know that his priority will change once he is married to his fiancée." a weak smile was plastered on her face, you nodded. You were wrong, it was your insecurity speaking.

"Go to them." she whispered.

You walked inside the bedroom only to see Jay sleeping in his arms peacefully, they were sharing the same blanket. You smiled sincerely, you know everything will be okay tomorrow when she wakes up in the morning and for a moment a thought of joining them arrived in your mind.
 

You smiled before taking your place on the couch.

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