A week passed in the blink of an eye. Jungkook and Jimin are now settling in the Airbnb they rented out for their visit to NYC.

"Hey, bun. You like it here huh?"

"I do. It's really pretty in the winter." The younger male giggled as he felt a pair of arm sneaked through his waist, engulfing his naked body with a thick blanket.

"Wait till it's spring, it blooms beautifully in Central Park. You can view it from here as well."

The silver head kissed the naked shoulder of his favourite boy as the couple were looking down the Central Park and the frozen tree branches in the snow.

"Jungkook? Hey Jungkook?" Jimin nudged strongly on the raven male's shoulder as Jungkook was lost in his thought as his gaze wandered to the park beneath their apartment complex making his mind to wander back in memories.

"Huh? Y-yea I am. Sorry, I'm just a little tired."

"Mhm, me too. 21 hours of travels better worth it when I finally get to meet the infamous Kim behind the face of Vante in person."

"It seems like you're here on a mission to meet Kim and not on a business trip. Don't worry, I won't tell you off to Hobi boss about your overexcitement to meet Mr Kim and not him. I'm sure Hobi won't mind, my lips are sealed."

The raven laughed to cheer himself up as he mocked his smaller friend.

"Jungkook, don't make it sound like I'm here to seduce our boss. Hoseok is straight and he is engaged for God sake. Plus, don't make me look unprofessional in front of him. I want to be confirmed as a permanent staff with Gardler."

"Don't worry Jiminie. I was just kidding. Come on, I guess it's time we unpack and meet Hoseok."

Jimin nodded. As much as they are exhausted beyond measures, they still have a job to do and people to meet. Being with Jungkook is like working 24/7 with minimal pause and Jimin knows it well by now. He has spent almost a year working with the younger and Jungkook's dedication never ceases to impress the blond head.

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"Mr Jung, Mr Jeon and Mr Park from Sydney are here for you. Would you like me to call them in?"

Hoseok's secretary Maya walked in to announce the arrival of the two highly anticipated guests from Sydney. "Yes dear, please allow them in."

Maya did as told. Soon after, the two joined their boss in the office where Hoseok immediately ran to engulf his favourite human as if he didn't just meet the younger a month ago in Sydney.

"Jungkook!!!"

Jimin tried to hold back his laughter. He is truly amused by Hoseok's ability to be an intimidating man when it comes to his professionalism and a complete sunshine sweetheart when it comes to dealing with his friends and family.

"Hey Jimin!" Hoseok toned down his voice while he also took the smaller male into his arm, extending a warm welcome.

He gestured the males to his couch as he took a few whiskey glasses to serve them while chatting.

"None for me Hoseok. I'm good." Jungkook politely refuses the glass of liquor while Jimin hungrily gulped his down. He was looking at Jungkook with wide eyes feeling betrayed for making him look like a bloody alcoholic who can't refuse a taste of it when offered.

"Don't worry about it Jimin, you can have a whole bottle if you'd want to." Hoseok wiggled his brows at the flustered blond while Jungkook giggled at his friend's first-degree embarrassment.

"Asshole." Jimin snapped his hand at Jungkook's arm while the mood enlightens further as the trio engaged in casual chats leading up to the time for dinner.

"So, we are scheduled to have dinner with Mr Kim tonight. I managed to get the appointment after much struggle to make the tycoon agree to meet us before the scheduled meeting."

Hoseok emptied his glass as he placed it neatly on the coaster at the table. Jungkook's mind was spinning from the tiredness and for once, he couldn't stop himself from falling asleep as he usually will burn the midnight oil for work purposes and sleeps quite late at night.

"Can I pass this dinner?"

"Jungkook, we are meeting the Kim, are you seriously going to pass? This is a good rapport building opportunity and you have to be there." Jimin tried his best to convince his friend.

"I know Jimin but I'm super exhausted that I might pass out. I don't want to be looking like a zombie and pay no attention to the dinner when my brain is out of my head." Jungkook was pressing his temple in tiredness.

Hoseok inspected the younger. He can see clearly how exhausted Jungkook looked. The raven head must have spent all night the day before their travel to tie the loose ends in Sydney office before flying down to NYC.

"Alright, I will ask my driver to drop you back. Jimin and I will attend the dinner on behalf. The meeting is not until a day after tomorrow so please rest well Jungkook. You don't even have to report to the office tomorrow, just rest yea?"

The copper head smiled warmly at the raven head while Jungkook dramatically bowed in appreciation.

"Fine, it's your loss then. I get to brag that I met Mr Kim for dinner and you can't."

For some weird reason, Jimin is feeling energized and ready to go. It has been almost two hours that Hoseok spent with the blond and he can see how amazing of a rapport builder Jimin can be with the people in his business.

"Oh Jimin, just to let you know, we will also be having Mr Kim's legal officer and his business analyst as well at the dinner. They are both his close friends, so don't worry if it gets a little crowded."

Jimin is not the one to complain. He finds himself extremely lucky to be able to join and learn from such high profile people. "Ok, I got it." He replied enthusiastically making Hoseok chuckle while Jungkook shakes his head in amusement knowing Jimin's behaviour by heart.

"I will be heading back to the apartment now. Good luck guys."

The raven head was quick to disperse and within 10 minutes, he was unlocking the door to his temporary home releasing a relieved sigh as he doesn't have to worry about entertaining some snobbish rich brats whom he dislikes the most.

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"Boss, I just want to say how thankful am I for this opportunity. I still can't believe you requested Jungkook to rope me into this huge ass project. Thanks, Hoseok."

Jimin was grateful to the older as he couldn't stop himself from showing his gratitude at their boss while Hoseok pulled his Mercedes across the lot at the restaurant they were due to meet the Kim and people of Vante.

"Jimin, I can see how fond is Jungkook of you and I'm sure he won't be picking people with no talents to be a part of his team. I trust him and it's safe to say I have seen your capabilities. I know you're a very talented architect yourself, I needed you to be in this Vante project."

Hoseok assured the blond that everything was made happen for a reason and Jimin shouldn't be worried about anything else other than doing his very best.

The duo made their way to the reservation to find a private room set aside for the casual dinner meet. In the room, Hoseok was greeted by his old friend Jin and a very stoic looking man who introduced himself as Suga.

"Don't mind me asking, why did you name yourself Suga?" Jimin giggled as he shakes his hand with the mint hair while the questioned male looked at the blond with an amusing look.

"That my darling is none of your cute ass business." Suga winked at the blond who dropped his mouth in disbelief. Jimin turned to inspect the other two and was relieved when he saw Hoseok and the guy Jin were carried away in their chat.

He quickly took a seat beside Hoseok, right opposite of the oddly cold and flirtatious man making him all kind of heated up from the inside of his core.

Who is this? I don't even know if he is intimidating or just purely a flirty freak.

Jimin took a sip of his water while he watched the mint hair male through the corner of his eyes. He almost choked in it when he noticed the mint hair male was staring right into his soul with a playful curve at the corner of his lips.

Sweet Lord!

The blond head wiped the corner of his mouth from spilling his water and pretended to focus on whatever Jin and Hoseok were chatting while Suga returned to his normal self, scrolling through his phone disinterestedly.

"So Jin, where is Mr Kim? I thought we were supposed to meet at 8 for dinner. It's 830 right now." Hoseok tilted his wrist while he registered the time in his AP watch growing slightly concerned.

"Hmm, that brat-...I mean Mr Kim was a little delayed I suppose. You know, with meetings and stuff." Jin pressed a thin smile on his lips for he can't possibly be throwing shades at Taehyung with a new member present on the table which is Jimin.

"Is Mr Kim always this busy? I bet he is right? He is a man of many success after all." Jimin said understandingly although his jet lag was catching up and he was slowly regretting his decision to join the dinner.

"Yea, you're right." Jin laughed it off like it was the right thing to do when the private dining room door opened revealing the silver head they have been painfully waiting for.

"Sorry about that, needed to get rid of something."

Jimin gasped at the unearthly presence walking into the room with his ethereal aura, making the blond fixate his eyes on the silver head as Taehyung glid through the floor taking his seat at the head of the table with Jin and Hoseok on either side.

"Getting rid of what? Steam? A puss or an ass?" Suga who was quiet all these while sassed his words at the young tycoon.

Taehyung was looking through the menu when he looked up at the mint head and offered his devilish smirk. "Both."

Wow. He swings both ways. Jimin's mind clouded with the extremely disturbing info and the sexiest energy emitting from Kim Taehyung making him feel like a useless potato.

The silver head then waved for the waiter to take their orders completely ignoring the presence of Jimin while he only made an effort to speak with Hoseok occasionally with Jin being the extremely kind mediator.

Truth to be told, Taehyung would have continued his little threesome party at his five-star hotel suite if only Suga did not threaten him again to break his collection of rare crystal jewel which was under Suga's possession after the night Taehyung went missing to Brazil without informing the team.

Since then, Suga made sure to break one by one of the younger's crystals which is so dear to his heart if Taehyung refuses to obey their request. Tae knows better than to challenge the mint head for Suga does what he says, he is not a man who barks with no bites.

Jimin sat through the dinner by the edge of his seat feeling the aura from the four males in particularly Taehyung to flush him down to the depth of this earth with no return. He doesn't dislike Taehyung but he finds the other so intimidating.

The silver head's deep voice was a very good indication on how bad he can hook someone's attention with his dark gaze and smugged look which never seems to leave his side.

Jungkookie is not gonna like this Mr Kim. He is not Kook's type.

Jimin registered this statement loud and clear in his mind. The blond believes that Jungkook will never make an acquaintance with someone like the Vante boss. Little did Jimin know about the ugly past the two males shared which will resurface again in several weeks down the road.

For now, they can enjoy the dinner celebrating the confirmed collaboration of Vante and Gardler.

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