"Why do you come close and vanish away?
Let me feel you,
Let me touch your lips,
Embrace me in your arms.
Decorate me in your dreams."

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[A/N POV]

Lightly grabbing her petite waist and pushing her towards himself, he felt so contented seeing a light red tint spread on her pale face, he loves it when she is blushing, he loves it when she's smiling, Jungkook feels a storm of butterflies rushing down his gut when he's the reason for her smile. He never felt this joyful when millions of girls smile widely looking at him, this woman is making him feel different.

He feels home with her, she's his home.

Is that lust? Is this because I'm seeing her everyday? Do I have feelings for her? Or am I too empty to feel anything? I'm numb, I'm blank.

He doesn't know what exactly he's feeling right now, he's afraid once everything gets in place maybe he'll again get back to what he originally was- a workaholic with no time even for himself and he certainly doesn't wish to break your heart.

He remembers how much of a struggle it was to meet his ex when he was dating her. Even giving a call was troublesome. He wanted his ex to be the only woman if his life but now everything's shattered and this woman he's holding so close to himself, not letting her off from his sight, is someone he definitely can't afford to make her feel lonely. He's afraid of himself, as he knows a person like him would only give you pain.

Mrs. Jung's words peirced into his soul yesterday, "If you can't keep her happy, free her!"

He wants to see you happier, but the question he asks to himself is: Are you really happy?

Why do you always look broken? Why do you always look like someone who's caught in a web of secrets?

"What happened?" The beautiful woman smiling widely asked him, as he was blankly staring at her for quite a long time. The others glanced at each other awkwardly with the sudden zoning out of Jungkook.

"Nothing." He nodded his head and muffled.

Jin fake coughed catching your attention and he immediately let go your petite waist flustered.

"Y/N can we talk?" He asked a bit seriously and you knew where this is going. You quickly glanced at Jungkook from the corner of your eyes and nodded towards them.

"You brat, prepare the table for lunch till we're back!" The older still scolded this poor bunny and he silently went to the kitchen to give you guys some privacy, he understood it's time they need to know about you.

You along with the six handsome men and manager went towards the garden area and took your seats, the others facing you , more like giving awkward stares.

"I know what you want to ask me. So, let me start by telling a bit about myself..." You started the conversation knowing their urge to ask.

"I'm Min Y/N, topmost lawyer at Hangang Law Firm. I have an elder brother, Min Han Seok, working as a journalist. About my parents, sadly they're no more." You spoke with full fledged confidence, the others listening to you. Talking about your parents was saddening but still you tried to be confident.

"We're sorry for your loss." Jin spoke sympathetically.

" It's alright."

"Talking about my income, I think I'm not that well off as you guys, but..
I'm in the position to afford the VIP front row tickets of a BTS concert anytime I want to." You spoke smirking making the guys jaw drop.

" That's some new sort of flex in the market." Taehyung spoke impressed by your sass, others agreeing at his statement.

"I guess you already know about my relationship with Mr. Jeon so I don't to put light on that part- "

"Do you love him?" Jin asked cutting your sentence in between, making you a little surprised by the sudden question.

"I love him a lot." You spoke without any hesitation.

"Why? Because he's handsome? His voice makes your heart flutter? He owns a black card? Or because he's famous?" Yoongi questioned.

"Hyung- " Jimin spoke to stop him as it was really blunt of him to interrogate such questions but you spoke giving an answer.

"No. I love him because he gave me freedom."

"What do you mean?" The sassy cat crouched his brows his confusion.

"Although our marriage is just based on a contract, still we're lawfully wedded and with all due respect, he's my husband and has every right on me. Honestly, I'm in a field where I've seen cases of harrassment and what not, specially after marriage, I was initially nervous. I thought he'll be abusive, because he has right on me. I'm in the position to fight back but that would only result in more and more complications and arguments. I was afraid of that, no I was really scared." You spoke playing with your fingers not able to look at them as this was very personal information of yours. Even though it's your second life and you know what will happen, still you're anxious of these things. He wasn't like that, that's what you love about him.

" Jungkook maybe disrespectful, but he's not that kind." Jimin spoke facts in an attempt to give you solace.

"I know. Instead, I was one who's hitting him everytime." You spoke embarrassed at yourself.

"He deserves some for that bratty attitude of his." Manager finally spoke in your defence and you gave a small playful smile towards him.

Manager you really support me like my real dad. You thought and chuckled to yourself.

"He was disrespectful, but he was never the kind of guy to bind me. He gave me independence. That's what I always wanted. My own brother stops me from taking criminal cases, fearing something would happen to me, but he , being a total outsider, who doesn't even know know me at that time, always supported me in my dreams, my goals, my ambitions. He always says ' If you want to do that, I won't stop you'. I'm mostly out of home because of work and whenever I'm home, he makes sure to avoid talking to me about work. He didn't question me what I'm doing, where I'm going, why I'm late sometimes because he...Trusts me."
You spoke all your thoughts about him with all honesty, leaving the guys in awe. Yoongi sighed and asked another question. Looks like man has totally turned into an interviewer today.

" Do you trust him?" He asked intensely looking at your eyes, he's surely in the mood to interrogate today. You smiled a little and answered back.

" I do."

"Y/N I know I'm sounding harsh right now but I was concerned for him, but now I'm more concerned for you. For god's sake, he was dating another woman and you still love him?! Y/N think about yourself please!" Yoongi explained himself making you smile widely at him.

"That's all the more reason to love him."

"What?!" Jin exclaimed in disbelief.

" You know I'm that sort of woman who has all sorts of qualities to attract anyone, men or women, in all terms- wealth, power, attitude and maybe looks. I'm confident about that."

" We know that." Jin said confused.

"I knew he dating Sua. I've seen it all. I saw him sincere towards her. He never spared a glance at me when I'm literally living with him. That made me realise whoever he'll be with, he'll be loyal. That's rare and that quality isn't found in everyone." You replied smiling towards Yoongi who's now in lack of words.

"You're so in love with him Y/N, it's dangerous. Men will be men, you must know that." Yoongi spoke making you laugh.

"You're a man too." You spoke laughing.

"I know that's why I'm saying that." Cat spoke confidentlly.

"Thankyou for your concern. You really do sound like my brother. Oh! We're the Min's right?" You giggled at his serious assertion.

"Y/N I'm not in the mood to joke." He spoke annoyed.

"When do you ever joke?" You replied making the others burst into laughter. He glared at them but soon his lips turned to a pout looking cute as ever.

"Gosh! It feels like I'm having another brother in here who's so cute and caring about me. "

"I'm still angry on him for being like that. He was basically a jerk. " Yoongi spoke annoyed.

"Don't be mad on him anymore, everybody makes mistakes right?" You assured him which somehow worked on the annoyed cat and he nodded on your affirmation.

" Y/N let's be practical, do you have any idea how much of a huge mess you both are in?" Jin spoke speaking facts.

"Yes I know and as I always said I'll make it normal."

" Let's say everything's normal but what about you? Will you be able to live a normal life? When you're revealed as his wife, crazy fans out there will rip you alive! They'll mock you based on your looks, your simple mistake would make you a laughing stock and centre of gossip. They'll torture you mentally and most importantly, Jungkook is not the type who'll be able handle someone going through so much just because of his occupation. He's been through a load of guilt previously, that's why he leaves the people he likes, no loves the most. "

" I'll not get stressed because of that. I'll be strong. " You took a long pause in between and tried to maintain your confident composure, you knew what's the aftermath, it's a turmoil.

"Above all, you're caught in some criminal shit. That's totally nerve wracking!" Jin shouted distressed making you gasp in shock, it's rare to see him curse.

"I- "

" Jungkook likes you Y/N! If something happens to you he won't be able to go through that agony! " Namjoon finally spoke making your eyes widen in surprise.

"H-how c-can you s-say that?" You stuttered by the sudden aghasting announcement.

"He's dating Sua since a year and we didn't got to know that, not even a hint. He appeared like his normal self- a workaholic, who's so busy that sometimes we have to push him to go and rest, so busy that we have to scold him many a times to eat proper meals, so busy that he came to work even when he had a high fever." He demystified.

"S-so?" You asked unable to understand.

"The day you came into his life, believe it or not, The Jungkook who always puts work above anything else, even himself wanted to go home early! For the first time we saw him asking to go early, checking his calls. He lives in our dorm mostly, but he wanted to go home." He spoke giving the details.

"He just wanted to meet Sua, not me!" You yelled frustrated, your eyebrows twitching not able to accept what he's trying to say.

"Aren't you a bit suspicious why I came all the way to Itaewon the other day? To meet Jungkook? No. To see what is there in his home, he's getting so worked up for. When I asked him after knowing about you, why he wanted to go early he simply replied: Y/N is alone there, who knows which reporter or stalker might burst in, she'll get scared. "

"That's because he's nice and sweet." You retorted back gasping in surprise. He took a deep breath and spoke again giving a final blow of explanations.

"Fine. Do you know he doesn't have good relationship with his family?"

"Yes, I know." You said as you observed no one from his family came or even gave a single call when literally such a huge thing happened.

"He doesn't like to ask favours from him family." Jin added.

"That's the point. When you went to YJN and were in danger, Jungkook called his dad for the first time in five years all by himself to ask him to make sure you are safe, even to make you anonymous. He said he'll do anything he wants! Above all, he didn't care about media or anyone else if by any chance he's seen there, at a time like this. " Namjoon spoke making you in lack of words.

" He even cried so much because you weren't waking up the other day." Manager added one more teaspoon of oil in fire.

"I- " You choked on your own words trying to make an explanation.

"Fine. I won't believe unless and until he says that to me himself. " You spoke taking long pauses. Their explanations put you in dilemma.

Jungkook likes me? As far as I've seen he's nice to me because we're good friends and he owes me. He's a good person that's why he's caring and about his family... He's helping me because he's also forced here. I'm sure Mrs. Jeon must've pulled some strings. I think they're not seeing the whole picture. You thought to yourself sighing.

"Take your time Y/N but you're perfect for each other." Hoseok spoke.

This single sentence of his giving the darkest shade of red plastered on your cheeks.

[Y/N POV]

Perfect for eachother.

Are we really perfect? We're shattered peices of glass, who no one can join.

Do we... Really look good with each other? Most importantly, will he be happy with me? Won't he be sad because I'm not his ideal type? I love him, but I don't want to force him to reciprocate the feelings back. No, that's definitely not what I want!

I was about to speak further but was interrupted by the handsome hunk walking like a diva towards our direction as it has been quite some time we're sitting here.

"Hyung... We should eat lunch now. It's time. Y/N you have to take your meds." Jungkook spoke giving a small smile to me and glancing towards his hyungs who're now in an awkward position with me.

"Yeah we should. Gosh! I'm so hungry!!" Taehyung spoke excited. I'm grateful at least he's not that serious now, the others put me in a tough position.

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We made our way to the table and had a peaceful lunch. Taehyung was in front of me and Jungkook at my side. The others didn't appear as serious as before but they were silent. Did I made them angry? Should I apologise?

"Y/N you look really stressed out. Everything's going to be alright." Taehyung spoke making me look at him, was he trying to console me? The others glanced towards me including Jungkook.

"Y/N we didn't scare you did we? It was just a conversation. We aren't angry. So don't get stressed out because of that." Yoongi explained.

"Really? I-
You guys are... So nice. Thankyou." I said remembering how much they were concerned for me. I initially thought they'll put the blame on me for being a distraction to Jungkook, but instead they were supporting me.

I glanced at Taehyung giving me an assuring smile. Did he say that on purpose? Because he noticed me? If yes, Thankyou. I really needed that.

You all feel like family. A great family.

The beautiful lunch session was over, with these dorks pulling off some jokes and Jungkook laughing along with them. Jungkook didn't forget to bring me the meds and half a glass of water and I'm pretty sure he's my mom in parallel universe. I'm literally being treated like a little daughter.

Then my eyes went towards Taehyung. He helped me today. I gave him a smile which he returned back wholeheartedly.

"Your necklace, it's really pretty! " I exclaimed when I saw the necklace, a beautiful golden dolphin with a thin chain. It was simply aesthetic.

"It's my sister's favourite necklace. You want it?" Taehyung asked whilst removing it out.

"No. Please I just found it pretty" I replied to his kindness, it must be expensive and special to him. Why's he willing to give it to me?

" Hyung no-" Jungkook tried to speak something but Taehyung stopped him in between.

"Well, technically Jungkook is like my brother and you're his wife. So, sister-in-law, I think I should give you a gift." He explained.

"It's not needed please -"

"It is needed. Yah! Jungkook help her wear that." He compelled not in the mood to deny, I glanced at Jungkook asking for permission whether I should take this and he hesitantly made me wear that, removing my hair from my back and putting the clasp.

His hands brushed on my collar bone where the timer is moving backwards. That's when I noticed...

It's not red anymore. It's just moving and it shows 80 days more.

"I'm sorry." He muffled an apology in a low tone making me confused. For what he's sorry for?

"These two are romantic. My heartu." Hoseok teased putting his hand on the right side of his chest.

"Heart is on the left you dumb." Jin playfully scolded and we all laughed.

I glanced at Jungkook from the corner of my eyes and saw him..

Flustered.

Is he blushing? Even his nose is red!

That's when Namjoon's words rang in my brain.

'Jungkook likes you.'

I can't believe it. He gets shy even on little things. Why would he like me because he legit said we're friends! Or are we?

My thoughts were interrupted by my phone ringing constantly and it was Yoora's call. Ah! For a moment everything just wiped off my mind! I need to focus.

I quickly bid them goodbye and picked up her call.

"Y/N are you alright now?" Yoora asked concerned making me confused.

"Yes I am alright. But how do you know-"

"Me and Jin Young came yesterday to see you at Jungkook's place. When we were trying to connect with you he picked up my call and said you're with him. We immediately came to see you, when he told us what happened." She gave the details making me numb.

"What about Jaehoon? You didn't tell him about us do you?" I asked nervously.

"No! Of course not! I told him you got some important business and you'll return tomorrow."

"And you think he'll buy that? He must've been aware the chaos in the company!" I spoke as anxious as ever.

We're done for if by any chance that Poison bastard gets to know about us. Jungkook's life would be in danger.

"No. He got a call and was on a run already for some business so there's no chance he'll get to know. Even people at YJN are behaving weirdly, as if nothing happened. I still have access to their company camera. Nothing suspicious is going on." Jin Young said sighing. He spoke after Yoora as the phone was on speaker.

"That's surprising and-"

"Suspicious. " He completed my sentence.

Wait.
Jungkook asked his family. Is that why there are no tabloids or anything seen about him or me? I remember his bodyguards were the ones who saved me. How did they get inside the company? Is that even possible? I know he's influential but to that extent?

"Y/N you listening?" Yoora asked as I was silent for quite a few minutes.

"Yes. I am. " I answered coming out of my trance.

"There's no evidence in his files." She said making my heart sink to my stomach.

"So we have nothing in our defence now?" I asked anxiously.

"But he has something huge. That is... The contracts of drug dealings." She spoke giving a light of hope.

"It will prove their dirty business." Jin Young added.

"But it will not prove Jungkook didn't do drugs unless and until someone who has seen the incident live, becomes a witness." She spoke facts.

"I'll... Find a solution." I spoke nervously. I must find an evidence as soon as possible- a witness. But who?

" I know you'll find something. Just take good care of yourself. Don't get in trouble Y/N. There's someone at home who'll be heartbroken to see you in pain. We witnessed it live the other day." Jin Young said with extreme concern in his voice and the call got cut from the other side making me confused.

What did they witness? Why is everyone confusing me!!

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