“You surprise me, Eunji.” 

The event had come to an end, and it was now time for them to go home, her arm hooked around his as they walked to his awaiting car. 

“How so?” she replies after a moment, glancing up to him for a moment. 

“Every time that I think I’ve figured out your intentions, you manage to prove me wrong.” 

“Maybe you should stop underestimating me then.” she mutters and they stop by her door. 

“I wouldn’t say I do.” he answers and opens her door, letting her climb in. 

“Didn’t you drink too?”

“Just a glass two hours ago. I feel fine, don’t worry.” he says and closes her door, nodding the valet a thank you, and climbing into his SUV. 

“What do you think my intentions are?” 

“What do you mean?” Jungkook starts the car. 

“Earlier you said that you keep trying to figure out my intentions. What do you think they are?”

He pauses for a moment as he begins to exit the lot. 

“At first I thought that you wanted to spend time together because you were bored, or make it seem like we’re married. But I’m starting to think that’s not true.” 

Eunji sighs, gazing straight ahead, exhaustion creeping up on her from the late event. 

“I want a real marriage, Jungkook.” she begins, “Even though ours isn’t one, I want there to be an emotional connection. I want us to enjoy spending time with each other if we’re living under the same roof and sleeping in the same bed. But I don’t think we’re on the same page about that.” 

°•°•°

It had been a long night, and Eunji was glad to finally be in their comfortable bed. As she gets under the covers, she finds Jungkook sitting on his side against the headboard, turning off his phone just as she joins him. She lays down and faces the other way like usual.

“Eunji?” he calls her name, receiving a tired hum in return. 

“Why did you kiss me?” 

It takes her a moment to reply. 

“Why didn’t you stop me?” 

Neither of them get an answer, although both expecting to, and it wasn’t long till they both had dozed off to sleep. 

°•°•°

“

What are you up to?” 

Eunji finds Jungkook sitting in their living room, working on his laptop. They had had dinner about two hours ago, and since then she had left to take care of some chores and take a shower. 

“Replying to emails.” he mutters in return as she takes a seat next to him. 

They sit in silence as he types something out. 

“What’s the challenge?” he finally asked, catching her off guard. 

“Why are you asking?” 

“Well you haven’t bugged me about it all day long, so I figured that’s why you’re here.” He finally turns towards her and shuts his laptop, placing it on the couch space next to him. 

“Well, um,” Eunji feels the heat in her cheeks already as he waits for an answer. “We’re supposed to have our first kiss.”

His expression remains the same, which surprises her. She expected him to immediately protest and groan, but instead she watched as he scooted closer, his arm resting behind her on the couch. 

“What are you doing?” she breaths, just as he pinches her jaw, tilting her head up to him. 

“You said first kiss, no?” 

She swallows a gulp, her eyes wide. 

“Yes.” 

“Well then, there’s your answer.” he mutters, leaning in closer, watching as her eyes flutter shut when he gets close enough. His lips curve, and he takes a moment to stare with his lips hovering just above hers. Just a breath away. 

And she waits, but then loses his touch. 

Eunji’s eyes blink open to watch her husband moving away and standing up now and taking his laptop with him. 

Finally being able to suck some air into her lungs, she calls out to him, puzzled. 

“Where are you going?” 

“I have some work to get done in the office.” he answers with nonchalance, his voice as calm as ever. 

As if he wasn’t about to kiss her. 

And this only frustrates her more. 

Eunji stands and follows him towards the hall. 

“You were supposed to kiss me!” 

At this, Jungkook turns around, revealing his slanted grin. 

“Is that so?” 

“Yes.” she replies, now standing right in front of him. 

“But from what I recall, of course correct me if I’m wrong, we had our first kiss yesterday when little miss got a tad bit jealous.” 

“I wasn’t jealous!” 

“Okay, then why did you kiss me?” 

“Because I felt like it?” 

“Oh okay, so you just felt like kissing me for the first time ever right in front of my finances department manager, that just so happens to be a female.” 

“Yes.” 

He tsked in disapproval, turning on his heel. 

“You know where to find me.” he speaks, not even bothering to look back as he continues to step further into the hall. But the tug on his arm surprises him as Eunji finds her way in front of him once again. 

But before he could form any type of response, she cups his face and pulls him towards her lips, pressing a long kiss. 

He forces his smile from forming as he lets his eyes slowly fall closed. 

“I don’t need to be jealous to want to kiss you.” she mutters, still holding his face inches from hers, stubborn to prove her point. “And you didn’t stop me, again.” 

“I didn’t feel like it.” 

“There should be more to it.” 

He ignores her comment this time, and dives down to connect their lips for the second time, catching her by surprise. His free hand takes hold of her waist, pulling her into him while he gently sucks on her bottom lip. 

Then she’s pressed against the wall, his tongue grazing her lower lip just as she parts them open for him, letting a quiet sound escape. 

After a moment he slowly draws away, making sure to tease her by taking her lip with him. 

“Is this sufficient?” he asks, his voice lower than his usual tone, and he finds her gazing up at him with big eyes and parted lips taking a breath in. She nods her head slowly. 

“Perfect.” he says, fixing his posture, laptop still in hand. “And as said before, I’ll be in my office.” 

So she watches him walk away, his slanted grin spread across his face.