AUTHOR'S NOTE: this chapter contains music later on, make sure to play it for the scene to make sense.

"So...how are you?" Jungkook asked while keeping the eyes on the road.
He picked you up early in the morning; you were supposed to meet with some business partners for a work meeting in Busan.

You barely spoke to Jungkook in the last week or so; since that night on the rooftop.
You weren't sure how to act around him now that you thought you knew how he felt about you.
But were you sure you knew that about him though?
Hell, you weren't sure about your own feelings on the matter yet alone his. It was a possibility that you misunderstood him or that he was simply joking. You know...Jungkook being Jungkook.
Either way you kept your distance, just in case.

That seemed to work until that early morning, when he texted you at 5am that he was waiting for you.
To make things even worse he was stunning that day; he wore black leather pants and a tight black sweater with just a blazer on top of it, also black.
The rebellious chunks of hair had fallen on his forehead, framing his face beautifully.

"Fine. How are you?" you asked back without looking directly at him, you were fixing a random spot in front of you.
"Fine. Did you get enough sleep last night?"
"Yes. Did you?"
"I did"
Silence.

The pointless conversation reminded you a lot of the first time you two went on a trip together.
You smiled at the thought of it.
"What's funny?" Jungkook gave you a quick glance before returning to focus on the road ahead of him.
"Nothing" you chuckled "I remembered our trip to Cheonan back in November. We used to have conversations as pointless as this one back then as well" you laughed.
Jungkook chuckled. "That was one hell of a trip" he tilted his head "I still want to kill that guy"
"Really?" you said amused "I strangely remember it as a weird bonding experience" you giggled.
"True. Weirdly it was a strange bonding moment for us"
"That was the first time I saw you as an okay guy" you remembered.

"Really? Only then?" Jungkook said entertained "It took a guy assaulting you for you to see me as an okay guy? Really Y/n?" he said confused and amused at the same time making you laugh.
"I know. I'm sorry" you apologized "You are a good guy Jeon Jungkook" you touched him on his shoulder.
"Thank you" he said relived, making you laugh harder.

"So. What's the plan for today?" you said enthusiastically.
"Not much to do" he lifted his shoulders "We are going to have a work lunch once we get there and then another one tomorrow as well"
"that's it? You are dragging me to Busan for two lunches?" you widened your eyes as you looked at him.
"Couldn't've you just had the meeting via skype or zoom? Why the hell are we crossing the entire country of South Korea for two lunches? And why in the name of God are we travelling by car Jungkook?" he laughed at the blank stare that you gave him.
"I wanted to get out of the city for a couple of days and I like to drive, it relaxes me" he said.

"Yes but why are you bringing me with you?"
"You're my favorite employee Y/n" he smiled cheekily at you "And you're the best translator we've ever hired"
"Except I don't get paid for this at all" you crossed your arms in front of you, making him laugh.
"I promise I'll buy you a present for your troubles" he reassured you.
"Forget the presents, buy me some food"

"I'm going to buy you food anyway. I'm always buying you food" he corrected himself.
"What can I say? I love to eat" you giggled.
"And yet you look like that" he pointed out making you blush.
"I've worked hard for my body Jeon Jungkook. Of all people you should understand"
"So you've noticed that I look good too?" he smirked

"No" you said as your cheeks turned pinkish " I know that you go to the gym"
"So do I look good?" he insisted while licking his bottom lip. This time it was intentional and you knew it.
"Why are you blushing Y/n?" he said playfully while raising his eyebrow, making you flustered even more.

You looked away as you covered your face with your hands, making him laugh.
"Stop it" you ordered him.
"Don't you think that I look good?" he continued.
"You look all right" you finally admitted from in between your hands.
You felt your skin burning on your cheeks as he laughed out loud.
"You're a dickhead. Do you know that?" you punched his shoulder slightly as you laughed with him.
"I'm your favorite dickhead apparently"
"Yes you are" you said in between laughs.

The lunch had ended pretty quickly. There wasn't much to do for you since the foreigners that Jungkook and you have met spoke English perfectly.
You were more and more sure that he came up with this trip just to be close to you but you didn't mind.
Because the truth was that time flew when you were with him; you two could spend hours and hours speaking about different kinds of things, things that you couldn't share with other people. Not because you were having deep conversations with him that you couldn't have with Jisoo or Jimin, on the contrary.

The things that you told each other were so mundane and so simple that you've actually managed to amaze yourself with how much you could actually be interested in each other's opinions about simple things.
You could talk for hours about stupid stuff like food only to meet the quite opposite; enjoying each other's company in peaceful silence. It was like you two were on the same page about everything, so in sync that your thoughts actually started to look alike.
And that was something that you didn't want to let go of, not a chance.

Jungkook scoffed once he looked at the screen of his phone. He knew what those missed calls meant.
You watched him dial the number right back.

"Hi" Jungkook muttered "yes it's me. No I couldn't answer earlier, I had a business meeting".
"What do you mean where am I?" Jungkook sighed "I'm in Seoul" you watched him lie.
You wandered with whom he was speaking.

"I'm gonna kill him" Jungkook sighed while rolling his eyes "Fine. I'm in Busan. No I won't"
You tilted your head as the conversation was getting more bizarre by the second.

"Fine I will. Alright" Jungkook breathed out while pinching the root of his nose.

"I said I will. Okay. Fine. See you soon" he hang up.

You looked at him with an inquisitor look, encouraging him to explain.
"That was my mother" Jungkook said " She found out I was back here in Busan. Jimin told her" he tried to calm himself down making you chuckle.

"Would you mind if we stayed at my parents place tonight instead of a hotel?" he asked you
"Please. If I don't go now I'll never hear the end of it"
He caught you off guard.

"Ehm... fine. If that's what you want I guess we can go" you shrugged your shoulders.
"I don't want to go. I have to go" he corrected you making you smile.
"Okay. Then let's go"

"Jungkooki-ah I can't believe you're here" Jungkook's mother kissed him all over before pulling him into a tight hug.

"Hi mom" Jungkook gasped for air.

"Hi son. Nice to see you" his dad went to great him as well.
"Hi dad" he gave him a quick hug "Nice to see you"
You stood on the side, watching them interact. Seeing them so happy to see their son warmed your heart.

"Mom, Dad this is Y/n. we work together and are close friends" he invited you to come closer.
"It's a pleasure to meet you darling" his mom said.
You bowed once they introduced themselves to you.

"What a lovely girl. You speak Korean very well" she complimented you.
"Thank you. You have a lovely house" you admitted.
"Oh thank you dear. It's been in the family for generations. Jungkookie grew up here" his mother informed you.
"Come, please sit" they offered respectfully.
You followed Jungkook to their living room, sitting beside him.

"How come you're in Busan?" his dad asked Jungkook.
"Business trip" was the only thing that Jungkook said.
"He never tells us anything" his dad spoke to you.
"Yeah... and he never remembers to call his mother" his mother hit him at the back of his head "You should be ashamed" she scolded him.
You laughed at the sight of that, making Jungkook give you the side-eye which only made you laugh harder.

"Is Junghyun here?" Jungkook asked.
"No dear. He left for a vacation with his girlfriend earlier this week" his mother informed him.
"He has a girlfriend?" he asked bewildered "he never told me anything".
"Yes. And you should get one as well. I want to be a grandmother before I'm dead!".
Jungkook rolled his eyes.

"Can we please talk about something else?" Jungkook plead "Like what's for dinner? I'm famished".
"I was about to make dumplings" his mother said "Do you like dumplings dear?" she tilted her head towards you.
"I do, very much" you answered.
"Great! Then you're going to help me make them" she said.

"Mom!" Jungkook whined "Let Y/n be in peace"
"Why? Is she not capable to fold dough?" she then looked back at you "Are you capable?"
"I know how to work dough but I've never made dumplings" you said honestly.
"It's not that difficult. I'll teach you" she gestured you to get up.
You obeyed instantly; you found her quite persuasive, not to say terrifying.

You started to follow her only to be stopped instantly by Jungkook's hand as he'd grabbed you by your wrist.
"You don't have to do that" he said.
"And what? Let your mother down? She scares the shit out of me, I better go and help her" you murmured through your teeth making him chuckle.
"Mom, you're scaring Y/n" he shouted.
Your eyes widened disproportionately before kicking him in the leg.
"Why?" she popped out of the kitchen "Y/n honey I promise you I'm not that bad. I'm just trying to see if you're going to be a good wife to my son" she cheekily said. The way she said that reminded you of Jungkook; they had the same grin.

"What?" you asked as your voice got higher.
"She is not my girlfriend mom" Jungkook seemed unfazed by his mother's comment.
"I don't know what you kids are up to. Better be prepared. Just in case" she gave you a smile before disappearing in the kitchen. "Now come Y/n. Let's learn how to make dumplings"

You've had a lovely meal with Jungkook and his parents.
You were sitting on the living room floor while drinking soju.

"The dumplings were great" Jungkook's dad complimented Jungkook's mom.
"Don't look at me. It was all Y/n" his mother looked at you proudly.
"You're a natural dear" she pinched your cheeks "Now you can get married into any household in Korea. Even into ours" she elbowed her son.

"I already told you we are just friends. Besides" Jungkook rubbed his eyes "she has a boyfriend already"

"And is he Korean?" she asked
"Yes" you nodded.
"She's with Tae mom. Taehyung is her boyfriend"

"Aw that's nice. Kim Taehyung is a wonderful young man. Very family oriented too. Unlike this one" she eyed him down.
"Now when you meet your mother-in-law you surprise her with your new skills" she encouraged you.
"I will Mrs." You nodded before taking another sip of soju.

"Jungkook, is that your piano? Did you play even as a child?" you noticed an old wooden piano tucked in the corner of the living room.

"Yes. Our Jungkookie is quite talented. He plays and sings" his mother answered instead of him.

"You sing as well? I didn't know that" you looked at him as you smiled.
"Yes. I used to play a lot when I was younger. Now not so much. Don't have the time"
"He's a really good singer" his father added.

"Why doesn't that surprise me" you rested your chin in the palm of your hand as you leaned closer to him, looking him in the eyes "There isn't a thing that you can't do" you said.

Jungkook smiled at you a little embarrassed.
"Why don't you play something for us son?" his dad suggested.
"No" Jungkook dismissed the idea.
"Come on. It will be fun" you said " I would really like to hear you sing" you admitted timidly.
"Jungkook-ah! The young lady asked you nicely. Now go and play something for her" Jungkook's mother ordered him.

"Okay" Jungkook stood up and offered you a hand. You took it and let yourself be guided by him towards the piano. He sat and made room for you too, inviting you to take your place by him.

"This isn't my song but lately I've been playing with the tunes of it. Rearranging it to fit the piano" he explained. You could sense the nervousness in his voice. He put his hands on the piano, inhaling deeply.

Automatically you placed your hand on top of his, squeezing it slightly to give him support.
He looked in your eyes before beginning to play.
As soon as he started a beautiful melody started to echo through the house.

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"Lately I've been thinkin', thinkin' 'bout what we had

I know it was hard, it was all that we knew, yeah.

Have you been drinkin', to take all the pain away?

I wish that I could give you what you, deserve"

Your eyes instantly teared at the sound of Jungkook's voice. His delicate voice mixed with the sound of the piano created a unique atmosphere.

" 'Cause nothing could ever, ever replace you

Nothing can make me feel like you do.

You know there's no one, I can relate to

And know we won't find a love that's so true."

He looked at you while singing, making your heart completely stop. The way he said those words felt like he meant them for you.

" There's nothing like us, there's nothing like you and me

Together through the storm.

There's nothing like us, there's nothing like you and me

Together."

You got completely lost in the rest of the song, listening to every note, every breath. It was like he'd touched something deep inside you. Like all of a sudden everything seemed clear and fuzzy at the same time. You watched him get lost in the words too. He looked like he was miles away and yet you seemed connected more than ever.

You asked yourself if what you were feeling in that moment was genuine. If there was truly something growing between you two.
Everything seemed to have stopped around you. You couldn't hear Jungkook's dad clapping nor his mother crying. No, there wasn't anything there. Just you him and the song.

" Tell me was it worth it?

We were so perfect

But baby I just want you to see

There's nothing like us, there's nothing like you and me

Together through the storm."

He repeated the last bit a couple of times, each time more emotional than the other.
As he played the last notes you began to regain consciousness.
When he finished playing silence fell upon the room for mere seconds.
Then his parents began to cheer for him.
You just sat there, feeling drained.

"Y/n are you crying?" Jungkook looked at you.
You didn't even notice that tears never stopped falling from your eyes.
He looked at you in a sweet manner before wiping your tears away.

"Are you okay?" he lifted your chin with his fingers to better look at you.
You nodded as tears continued to fall. Jungkook brought you in for a hug.

"Does this mean that you liked my singing or should I be concerned?" Jungkook chuckled against the top of your head.

You chuckled as well.
"It was beautiful Jungkook. You are truly talented" you said as you recomposed yourself, parting away from him.

"Our Jungkook has the voice of an angel. Too bad he doesn't sing often" his father said once he'd approached you, rubbing your shoulder in a caring way.
"That was quite something" Jungkook admitted "But now I think I'll be going to bed"
"Right" his mother exclaimed.
"Jungkook dear, you'll be sleeping in your room and Y/n? We've prepared Jungkook's brother's room for you. I hope that that's fine?" she smiled at you.
"Of course. Thank you very much"

Once you got ready for the night you lay in your bed. It was already pretty late but you couldn't find the will to sleep. It was like your body wouldn't respond at your pleas to fall asleep.
You turned over and over as hours passed before getting up from the bed.
You looked at your phone; it was already 3am.

Before you realized what you were doing you found yourself in front of Jungkook's room.

You lifted your hand to knock but you changed your mind. Not wanting to wake the whole house up you decided to enter without knocking.
"Jungkook?" you asked quietly.
"Y/n?" Jungkook was lying shirtless in his bed, changing channels on the TV with the remote.
"Oh sorry" you covered your eyes. You wanted to close the door in front of you and go back to your room but his voice stopped you.

"Y/n wait" he said before grabbing a shirt that was laying next to him.
"I'm dressed you can look now"
you uncovered your eyes only to see him standing near his bed, looking at you with a confused expression.

"Is everything alright?"
"Yes. I just...couldn't sleep" you said shyly "I don't know what I was thinking. I'll leave you to rest"

" wait" Jungkook approached you. "I can't sleep either. Want to come in?" he placed his hand on the doorknob, opening the door just enough for you to enter, closing it behind you.