" I saw my dream shattering to tiny pieces which may never get joined again."

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[Y/N POV]

We hurriedly got up from the hell awkward position. Cold sweat broke on my head.

"Sorry I-" Jungkook apologized with a flustered face.

"Go and call him back asap! He must've misunderstood something. Run!" I lightly hit him on his arm and urged him to call back brother to explain things.

"Y-yeah." He stammered with a flush of pink tint visible on his face and ran with athletic speed to call brother back.

After some time brother returned along with Jungkook and as expected it was a weird atmosphere among us there. Nobody uttered a word and we both were looking down unable to meet the elder's eyes, mortified.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you know?!" Sensing the tension in the environment he spoke up to break the eerie silence.

"N-No we weren't doing that stuff umm actually we we-" Jungkook tried to explain but as expected from him, he stammered as he was highly embarrassed.

"We fell on top of each other." I spoke up to clear the confusion.

"I see. Y/N what happened to your hand?! Don't tell me you picked up a fight again!" Brother asserted concerned glancing at the injury on my hand which I tried to hide but failed miserably and Jungkook nodded aggressively at his statement.

"It's kind of complicated and I'm in no mood to explain right now. Brother, could we talk later about it?" I put forth the idea to explain this mess later on and being the understanding person he is, brother nodded suspiciously, still confused about everything.

"Fine."

"Why are you standing? Please have a seat, hyung." Jungkook respectfully asked, his voice stiff, as if he was nervous due to brother's presence. Oh well, he certainly was nervous, as I can observe his hands were shivering.

"Sure, don't be nervous. I don't bite you know? By the way, let me introduce myself properly, I'm Min Han Seok." Brother lightly chuckled controlling his laugh at Jungkook's reaction just now and introduced him placing his hand forward for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you. You look even more handsome in person, I see you on television mostly." He gladly accepted his handshake and complimented him, his fanboy mode turned 'on'.

I wondered if it was just his humbleness or a way to please my brother because Jeon Jungkook, the sexiest man alive, is fan-boying a commoner like my brother. Sounds a bit off doesn't it? I raised my brow and tilted my head towards him suspiciously to which he mouthed a 'what' towards me.

"Says the sexiest person alive on Earth! Maybe you forgot but we have met before, during an interview." Elder Min laughed at his compliment, saying the same thing I was busy wondering but Jungkook didn't budge from his expression, instead, he mentioned the event where they met for the first time, excitedly. I guess, he really admired my brother.

"Ah yes! It just slipped out of my mind. The interview for the Wings album right? I remember that it is till date, the most watched interview of ours thanks to you." He spoke smiling.

"No way, you guys are the popular ones, I got fame thanks to you." Brother patted his shoulder complimenting him back, earning a wide smile from the bunny boy.

"You guys chat, I'll be here in a minute." I said giving them some space to talk because I know what cat is going to come out of my brother's bag.

Looking at his grin, I'm pretty sure, he is going to thoroughly investigate Jungkook. As soon as I went away, he started with his questionnaire. Oh boy! You're so done Jeon. I hope you answer all the questions without sugar-coating them else I'm pretty sure my brother will skin you alive.

"Now tell me, what is your motive by marrying my sister?" I can sense his expression turning serious.

"I-I married her because of my parents, I don't have any ulterior move." Jungkook answered in an instant, his expression said it all. My man was shook to the core, the duality of elder Min is no joke.

"Oh really? Unbelievable that my dumb sister got someone this loyal!" Han Seok said making fun of me, of course like any brother in the world he loves to annoy me but what was not expected was this bunny boy's answer.

"Excuse me?! She's not dumb at all! She's the most intelligent and hardworking woman I've ever seen. Mind your words." He said raising his voice a bit, more like a warning.

Really Jungkook?

Looks like you do care for me. That makes me happy. I spoke to myself smiling.

"Passed!" Brother exclaimed showing his thumbs up making him surprised by his reaction.

"What?" He asked crouching his brows in utter confusion.

"Well this was kind of a little trick to play with my brother-in-law  you know, to test his sincerity towards my sister, I see you must like her a lot." 

That's where you got it wrong brother. He doesn't like me, he owes me big, that's why he's being nice.

He still has a thing for Sua and I don't blame him, I can understand how tough it is for him to move on from the girl he gave all his heart and soul to. He knew she cheated on him, but the level of toxicity she has dissolved in his mind... I don't think he'll open up his heart to anyone else anytime soon.

"I do admire her, she's so unique!" Jungkook said all blushing unknown of the fact that I can listen to everything he said.

Wow, never expected him to think that highly of me. He just sounds like a typical admirer, not a person who has feelings towards me. That makes me a bit sad but it's alright, I'll wait for you, Jungkook.

With enough of thoughts pondering in my head, I shooed them away and went towards the duo.

"Brother enough of your questionnaire! Stop teasing him."

"Oh, wifey is here to protect hubby." He smirked, again teasing.

"Of course, I am here, unlike you who couldn't afford a wife." His smirk dropped at my savage reply, now it was my time to smirk.

"Really? Y/N now you're being savage with me, your own brother after getting a man?" There comes his dramatic ass into the play, only to receive an eye roll from me.

"Yes, the 'brother' who can't attend his own sister's wedding. You really want to die early?" I mocked glaring at him.

"I was busy!" He proposed his three-word explanation, only to get another glare from my side.

Sensing that our argument will continue like a cat-dog fight, Jungkook stepped in between us, both of his arms in ninety degrees, drawing a separating line to stop us from fighting. He discerned the tension arousing between us.

We glanced at his arms between us and looked at his flustered face and laughed like maniacs for straight two minutes.

"You see his face?!" We both said in unison holding our stomachs. Of course, Jungkook was shocked and confused as hell.

"Don't mind us, we stan crackhead culture so we're like that." Brother clarified our so-called argument just now was us joking around being weirdos.

"You too?" Jungkook asked raising his brows.

"Hell yes! I'm also an Army! Not to mention when I saw you guys for the first time my thoughts were like, 'Can I take them home?' " Han Seok exclaimed with joy, well, he sure is a huge fanboy.

"Y-You guys are funny, I'm in lack of words." Bunny boy said flustered.

"How was your trip to the States? Did you enjoy it? What did you bring for me? " I asked brother to have a swap of topics.

"Trip was tiring and I brought you this." With a sly smile on his face, he made a finger-heart only to make me aggravated. He sure loves to get on my nerves.

"Yah! You went on a foreign trip and brought me nothing?! For real? I hate you even more now." I yelled panoramically.

"I love you even more." Brother spoke with a sheepish grin, making me unable to control my laugh.

[Jungkook be like: What Kdrama is this? What am I here for then?]

"You know how to make me laugh during serious situations." I said laughing thinking, how long has it been since I laughed that much? Only brother has the insane power to make me smile when I'm at the edge.

"I believe, you got someone better who'll make you laugh from now on." He proudly pointed at Jungkook giving me another chance to mock him.

"Why are you sounding like a dying grandpa?" I disparaged.

"Honestly, I think she's the one who makes me laugh." Jungkook uttered scratching his neck nervously.

"Take care of my sister, she loves you a lot." Brother patted his shoulders, making me flushed red by his statement.

"I will." He assured, with sincerity busting out from his eyes. Sometimes I don't understand, is it just your nature to be nice or do you feel the same for me as I feel for you?

Suddenly the doorbell rang to make me move out of my thoughts.

"I'll open the door, manager must be here." I spoke whilst getting towards the main door and opened it, only to be welcomed by the manager with a furious expression on his face and his hands full with boxes of food.

"Why are you holding these? Give them to me." I said and gave a helping hand amongst all his deadly stares because I know he was angry because of my actions.

We went to the living room and I instantly regretted life decisions. Manager started throwing flames of anger at us. I and Jungkook stood there listening to his scoldings, like elementary school kids getting scolded by their parents, with a special cameo of my brother at the back.

"Do you two crazy heads have any idea what kind of person you have provoked?" He yelled scolding our brains out craving an answer which none of us had at the moment. Suddenly, the ground became so beautiful to our eyes that we gazed at it for quite some time, unable to speak a word out.

Manager being angry is a rare sight, and even rarer for him to lose control. Looks like we really did piss him off this time and he's not going to calm down easily.

"Are you both dumb? Speak!" We flinched and finally, Jungkook took the initiative to speak.

"We had no other choice. I'm sorry I swear I didn't get noticed by anyone, no news would get spread out." He exemplified, only to make the older even more vexed with us.

"You are thinking of controversy even in this situation? You're really crazy! You know how much scared I was when both of you weren't picking up the calls?" He angrily glanced at both of us, incapable of controlling his sobs.

Forming a hard fist in his hand, he harshly hit Jungkook on his chest, his anger and pain taking a toll on him. Jungkook held the area he hit as a reflex because of course, it was quite a strong punch.

I didn't expect manager to care this much for us. Initially, I thought they had a business relationship but now the situation says otherwise. Now that I see, this is why the only person who can scold, hit, curse and annoy this brat, is manager and why Jungkook decided to tell him everything that happened. He trusts him a lot and as far as I can see, manager really loves and cares for him like his own son.

"M- Manager! I'm sorry it was my fault, don't cry. See we're safe and sound! Nothing happened." I joined in the argument to put an end to it, I don't want him to worry anymore. He's already having so much on his plate to fret about.

"Just shut up, will you?!" He scolded and held my hand showing the bandage, making me flinch at his outburst, surely this is the first time I've seen him this vexed.

"This is nothing? Huh! What if they did something to you?" His eyes exhibited extreme concern for me. I can see he was scared to death, it left me speechless for a moment.

I don't know if I deserve this care or not, but I certainly can't afford to be the reason for the tears of the man I recently called 'dad'.

You ain't my real father, but at this moment, your concern does feel like him.

"They can't I'm strong." I assured him placing my hand on his trying to keep up the brave woman attitude I have.

"But I'm not! I can't see you both in pain! Why don't you understand? Please Y/N and Jungkook stop creating more fuss. At this point I don't care about your image, I just want you guys to be safe!" His reply left us numb for some time, we lacked words to speak further. We were wrong, but the situation wasn't just either.

"I promise we'll not do something like that again." Jungkook spoke to break the stillness in the environment and we both group hugged manager trying to patch up with him and being the kind man he is, he hugged us back. Looks like we're forgiven.

At times like these, I feel Jeon Jungkook you're good damn lucky to have people like manager by your side, who care for you more than your work, who shower you with love at your worst.

When I look at my reality, I know you care for me, but I'm sorry manager,  I can't guarantee something like that won't ever happen again because the world I live in, there the day starts with blood, guns, crimes and ends with sobs and cries of innocent people. I'm sorry I pulled you into this.

"Actually, I'm left here." Brother slowly raised his hand to show his presence in the room which was probably forgotten due to our chaos.

"Who's this handsome guy? An actor?" Manager asked breaking hug trying to recall whether has seen him somewhere.

"He's my brother, Min Han Seok and brother he's Jungkook's manager." I introduced them to which manager mouthed an 'O' when the realization hit him.

"Oh! How can I forget the great news anchor Min Han Seok? My bad! Nice to meet you!" He beamed a smile shaking hands with the younger.

"Same here, I see my sister is very happy with you. Thank you for taking care of her." Brother politely expressed his gratitude towards the older making him chuckle.

"Come on! Don't act mature, you're still a young man and of course I will take care of my daughter right?" He spoke with so much love and care that I felt drawn towards him, maybe if we met the manager a little sooner, I and Han Seok would have had a quiet life.

"Daughter? Y/N you got a dad?!" Han Seok asked with wide eyes glancing towards me.

"She's like my daughter." The older laughed at his dramatic reaction.

"So can I be your son? I also want a dad!" He wondered for a moment and then a wide smile was plastered on his face when he said that.

"Of course! Come here." They gave a bear hug to each other.

How long has it been since I saw you smile that happily, brother?

After our parents' death, it was the first time I saw my brother that delighted. In midst of taking responsibility of me and working day in and out he must've felt so lonely and now seeing him being happy, makes me happy too. Me and Jungkook smiled looking at them.

"I brought lots of food for my little kiddos. You must be hungry right? Let's eat." Manager broke the fatherly hug and invited us to eat the food which he brought.

'Right! I'm so hungry, let me help you settle the table." Jungkook rasped putting his hand on his stomach. Gosh! He really behaves like a little kiddo sometimes.

Cute.

A small smile appeared on my face looking at the three men settling at the table. They brought the plates and manager was serving the food. I sat beside the elder and Jungkook sat beside my brother.

"Y/N eat lots of vegetables. You need the energy to work." I beamed a smile at his tender words but I wasn't eating due to the wound on my hand. They all noticed that I can't hold the chopsticks from my injured hand so a war started:

'Who will feed Y/N?'

I could eat the noodles yesterday because I used the fork from my left hand but this situation is crazy! Them fighting for me.

"Let me help you." Han Seok and Jungkook spoke in unison and I can see a hypothetical thunder striking through their eyes.

"Let me, she's my sister." Brother spoke putting up the food towards me, only to get held by Jungkook mid-way.

"She's my wife. Duh!" Jungkook savagely replied.

Oh well, it's a good view to see two men fighting for me but the rats in my stomach won't keep calm. Until their fight is over, I'm afraid I might die due to starvation. I just wanted to eat peacefully and so I did.

'Thank you, dad." I ate the food offered by manager, while these two fighting freaks looked at us all astounded.

"You two, stop fighting and let her eat in peace." He glared at the two guys with the coldest expression on his face. The atmosphere turned to gelid after his sudden stare and they started eating in awkward silence. Even I got the chills from his one stare.

Soon our happy family time got interrupted by a call on brother's phone, he picked it up and excused himself.

"I'm sorry I have to leave. There are orders from higher-ups that we got staggering news." He informed us expressing his inability to join us anymore.

"It's fine hyung. Take care, we'll visit you sometime." Jungkook spoke smiling and he nodded.

After bidding a goodbye from our side, as the ritual always goes on, brother didn't forget to place a gentle kiss on my forehead before leaving.

[A/N: Jungkook (in mind) be like– "Why does he do the work of male lead?"]

"Take care and don't overwork. Bye, dad." He retorted and swiftly sprinted out of the house. Well, his job is even more tiring than mine, God knows what breaking news he got this time.

He rushed out of the house and we three were left. Without having a single second to breathe, there were a series of calls simultaneously on our respective phones.

Something's not right.

Don't tell me–

"We're done for! This is huge! SEE THE NEWS!" Someone yelled so loud from the other side of manager's phone that it could be heard shrilled into our ears. Manager hysterically turned the television and what I expected...

Did come true.

"YJN entertainment's Sua posts video of superstar Jeon Jungkook consuming drugs accuses him of forcing her to take drugs." The reporter announced.

What the actual fuck?

That immoral bitch did all the stuff and blamed it on Jungkook?

Shortly a video of Sua was being played where, as expected, she played the victim card.

"Hello everyone, this is Sua from ShineUp. As you all must be wondering why I'm posting such controversial videos of the nation's top idol, it is because we have been together since a year."

Shit. She's opening up all the cards.

"In all this time, Jeon Jungkook was initially a good man but slowly... He- he got influenced by toxic substances and lately it pains me to say that, he's becoming a toxic, controlling freak, he forces me to use such things. I'm on the verge of falling down, I don't have the strength to fight anymore. I've loved him with all my heart but now... I- I don't think I'll be able to keep up with this toxicity.  Hence, I'm announcing this to the public, please stop following this hypocrite of a person. He's a scary man." She fake cried her heart out giving the minute details, making me clench my fist so tightly that the knuckles turned white due to vexation.

Gosh! She knew very well we might take some action and so, she pulled the strings first.

I instantly turned the television off not able to withstand this shit anymore. Moreover, I knew someday or the other we'll have to deal with this. People at YJN won't be silent after what we did. What's more important is Jungkook- how he reacts to it. This thing is shocking, so very astounding. He's getting accused of things he didn't do and seeing the career which he built with his blood, sweat and tears, getting destroyed in front of him is no joke! It's heart-wrenching, and so saddening that the pain doesn't let you breathe.

I saw him standing emotionlessly like a statue, not a word came out of his mouth but his eyes... They glistened.

"Jungkook, I know you didn't do anything wrong." Manager instantly pulled him into a hug muttering motivational words and then patted him on his shoulder, acting all calm but I knew somewhere or the other he was panicking, a lot.

Jungkook still didn't react.

This look, I've witnessed it before. The way you became so silent, so still, so lifeless, I can't forget that expression of yours, it still lives in my mind and haunts me in my nightmares. This whole thing was never your fault Jungkook, you were blamed for things you never did.

Without wasting a second anymore, I pulled him into a bone-crushing hug, his head buried into my shoulder. I think this is the thing he needs the most right now and I tried to console him.

"Don't get stressed, we have our evidence to fight back, I know you're innocent. I believe in you. Stay strong." I cooed softly in his ears, only to hear him silently sobbing on my shoulder. I patted his back and let him cry as much as he wants because, after this, there won't be any place left for tears in your eyes, I will make things the way they were before.

"Thank you for trusting me." He mumbled in an extremely feeble voice and broke from my embrace portraying an extremely sad smile. Certainly, he was traumatized.

"Jungkook we've been ordered to report to the company right now. Let's go." Manager uttered and he slowly nodded in agreement and was about to leave when I pushed him backwards towards me by holding his hand. He was looking down, tears still falling one by one from his eyes. I held his chin upwards, still he tried his best to give me a small smile. I wiped his warm tears with my thumb.

"Listen, you're having my back now. I'll not let you cry anymore." I spoke deeply gazing into his glossy dark brown orbs.

"I'm sorry. I- I dragged you too!"

Seriously idiot? You're worried about me in a situation like this?

"Don't blame yourself, I'll make your image clean. Now go and most importantly be confident, I'm with you." I cupped his cheeks trying my best to motivate him.

"Don't lose yourself, idiot." With my last words coming more like a whisper, he put on his mask and cap and manager held his hand assuring him everything will be alright. They got into the car and went to the company. Since it's a remote area so there wasn't much attraction towards them, which I was highly grateful for.

I called the person who needs me the most at this time planning all the things which I will do next.

Sua, Lee Junwoo and JK, just you wait. The race of betrayals has begun and I'm sure I have the capability to flip the chairs. You all will get the worst treatment, if possible even worse than hell, I'll make sure of it.

Surely, I know a huge turmoil is going to blow up and the public reaction would be insane, but this time...

Things, won't go wrong.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Jungkook, my male lead, don't worry you'll also get screen time with Y/N.

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