Taehyung's pov

Nearly one year later

I wondered if he knew what today was.

Jungkook didn't see me immediately when he walked into the restaurant. I was seated in the corner of the bar, partially concealed by a couple sitting at a pub table. I stole the moment to appreciate the beauty of the man without him knowing I was looking. My man. I didn't think I'd ever get used to how incredibly handsome he was. Even after a year to the day, he still took my breath away and sparkled every moment.

I watched as his sharp eyes scanned the room. My boyfriend was the epitome of tall, smart and handsome. He was well aware of it, too. His cocky, self assured attitude only added to the list of things that made him attractive.

Factor in wealthy, brilliant, and exceptional in bed (not to mention in his office, in the car, on the kitchen floor, on top of the washing machine, and most recently on the conference room table in my new office space). He was a whole package.

Finding me across the room, his gorgeous face softened, and he gave me the sexy, bunny smile. Goosebumps littered my arms as I watched his determined face. Reaching me, he said nothing, instead greeting me the way he frequently did when we went more than a day without seeing each other. He gave a soft tug to my hair and took my mouth in a deep kiss that wasn't really appropriate for a restaurant bar, although that would never stop him.

I was still lightheaded when he pulled away and spoke in a strained voice. "Next time, I'm going with you."

"You could have come this time. I told you that."

"You also told me you would be gone two days, not five."

I'd just returned from Daegu this afternoon. Jimin and I had expected to be in Ilsan for two nights to pitch a new client. But after we signed that new account, the VP of marketing offered to get us an appointment with a sister company in Daegu, so our two-day trip wound up being a full five.

"I can't help it if people want us."

"People want you right here. The line forms behind me."

The bartender came by to take our drink order just as an couple walked up next to us.

"Are these seats taken?" the man asked.

There were two seats open next to me at the bar.

Jungkook answered, "All yours. I'm going to stand so I keep close to him anyway."

The other man gave him a smile that said he'd just melted his heart a little. I knew, because I wore the same one.

He took the seat to my left and his husband sat beside his. "I'm Seokjin, and this is my husband, Namjoon."

"Nice to meet you. I'm Taehyung. This is Jungkook."

"Today is our seventh wedding anniversary."

"Wow. Congratulations.That's pretty amazing," I said.

"How long have you two been married?"

"Oh, we're not-"

Jungkook interrupted. "Well you know today is our anniversary as well. Four years of wedded bliss."

I looked at him incredulously, although I'm not sure why I was surprised. I knew of his penchant for stories, and today was our anniversary of sorts. One year ago today we'd sat in this restaurant together. Only the last time, my date had been Minjun and Jungkook had been the date crasher. It seemed like a lifetime ago. Just as I'd done that fateful night, I propped my elbows, folded my hands, and rested my chin atop them.

"Yes. Four years ago today. You should tell them the story of how you proposed, sweetheart. It's a really good one." I smiled sweetly and batted my eyelashes.

Of course, Jungkook being Jungkook, he wasn't at all freaked out that I'd just put him in the hot seat. Instead, he looked pleased that I was playing along.

He stood behind me and squeezed my shoulders. "Mrs. Jeon is sentimental, so I took him to the place we first met for dinner. I had been planning to propose to him for a while, but he was busy with his new company, so the right time never presented itself. We'd just found out that he was pregnant, and I decided right time or not, I was going to pop the question."

My mouth hung open. Not because he was weaving yet another crazy tall tale, but because he couldn't possibly know the irony of the story he was telling. The afternoon before I'd left for Ilsan, I had found out I was pregnant. I just hadn't had a chance to tell him yet, and here he was making it up as part of his crazy story. I decided I had to add to his tale. It would be fun later when he found out that my addition to his story wasn't fiction like his.

Taking his hand, I brought it to my stomach. "We're actually expecting another child now."

Jungkook smiled, pleased I was playing along, and rubbed my tummy as he continued. "Anyway. When we first got together, he made us keep it a secret because I was his boss. I'm a little territorial when it comes to the Mrs., and that never sat right with me. But then he went and quit on me- that's a whole other story-and started his own successful company, so I figured it was okay to make a public statement. While he wasn't paying attention, I had all of our friends and family slip into the restaurant. You see, back then, before the first two kids came, he was still googly-eyed over me. People could come and go, and he didn't notice most of the time when we were together."

Jin hyung smiled. "I don't think that's changed. I see the way he's looking at you right now. Your husband is still pretty smitten."

Jungkook looked at me. "Not husband but i prefer wife and I'm one hell of a lucky guy."

I blushed furiously "It was nice meeting you, Jin hyung, Namjoon hyung," I told them. "I hope you have a great anniversary."

"You too, dear."

After they disappeared, Jungkook kissed me again.

"I missed you," he groaned into my mouth.

"I missed you, too."

"You should come back and work for me. I like having you in the office every day."

"You like having me on your desk, you mean."

"That, too. But the place isn't the same without you.

Eventually, the hostess came and told us our table was ready, and we followed her back to the dining room.

"Is this the right table?" she asked as we arrived at the same spot where we'd been seated a year ago tonight.

Jungkook looked to me. "It is. Right, Buttercup?"

I was touched he actually remembered. "You know it was exactly a year ago we sat here, right?"

"I do."

He pulled out my chair before taking his seat. We both sat exactly where we had on that first night.

"Do you remember which table I was sitting at before I moved to yours?" Kook asked.

"I do." My eyes searched across the restaurant, and I pointed, remembering that night. "You and your date were sitting right over..." I squinted, sure my eyes were playing tricks on me. "Right over-wait...is that? Oh my God. Is that, is that Daehyun hyung?"

My brother smiled, held up a champagne glass, and tilted it in my direction with a nod.

Jungkook didn't turn around. "It is." There was no surprise at all in his voice. I looked to him, confused. He smiled mischievously. "See anyone else you know?"

For the first time, I looked around the room, and it was as if all the faces suddenly came into focus. There were my parents to the left. Jungkook's sister, Amy, and Jungkook's family to the right. In fact, the entire restaurant was filled with our family and friends.

My old boss, Jae, and his new husband, hobi hyung. My best friend and business partner, Jimin, and his boyfriend, Suga hyung. Su-bin, Lia, the entire Jeon Industries marketing department.

Jungkook leaned in and whispered, "It really is my cousin brother Kim Namjoon and Kim Seokjin's anniversary. That part was just a coincidence."

I was confused as hell.

Why was everyone here?

And why was everyone smiling and staring at me?

My mind was a muddled mess. I couldn't even add two plus two and see that everyone was there four me.

Until...

Jungkook stood.

God ...Jungkook was telling the future in his story...

The restaurant, which had been a loud rumble, suddenly quieted. Everything after that happened in slow motion. All of our family and friends faded away as the man I love got down on one knee. I heard and saw nothing but him.

"I had this whole thing to say planned out in my head, but the minute I saw your face, I completely forgot every word. So I'm just going to wing it here. Kim Taeyung, since the first time I laid eyes on you on that bus in middle school, I've been crazy about you."

I smiled and shook my head. "You got the crazy part right."

Jungkook took my hand, and it was then I noticed his was shaking. My cocky, always-confident bossman was nervous. If it was possible, I fell a little more in love with him in that moment. I squeezed his hand, offering reassurance, and he steadied. That's what we did for each other. I was the balance to his unsteadiness. He was the courage to my fear.

He continued. "Maybe it wasn't a school bus or middle school, but I fell hard for you in the hall, that much I'm sure of. From the moment I saw your beautiful face light up that dark hallway a year ago, I was done. Since then, you've distracted me every day whether you're near me or not. You brought me back to life, and there's nothing I want to do more than build that life with you. I want to be the man to look under your bed every night and wake up next to you in it every morning. You've changed me. So, please tell me you'll be my wife because I've already been waiting for you my entire life, and I don't want to wait any more."

I pressed my forehead to his as tears streamed down my face."You know i am going to be more crazy knowing we are getting married and starting the family at the same time." I slipped the ultrasound photo of mine in his hand." Three locks might turn to seven, and doing my check in that big house of yours is going to take a long time. It might get old and tiring. I don't know if I'll ever be able to change any of that."

Jungkook stood up slipped the ring on my finger, cupping my face. He looked in my eyes with his teary ones and whispered.

"I don't want you to change. Not any of it. I love everything about you. There's not a single thing I'd change if I could. Well, except your last name."

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........THE END.........

They got their happy ending...

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Story was inspired from one of my favourite novel.

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