“ Rivalry can only exist between the same level. You can't win against the owner of the game. ”

Third Person's POV

" I want him out of this damn office ! I told you to do one single fucking thing and see , you fucking failed ! " Lisa yelled with cold voice and the other girl stood silently with her head down and knees shivering. How was she supposed to do ? She tried to do her work properly to secure her job but Jeon Jungkook caught her.

" I'm so-sorry ma'am... I tr- " Lisa didn't let her explain by throwing away a file towards the other girl’s feet.

" Take your fucking damn file and leave. You're resigning. " Lisa roared and now the girl looked at her with wide teary desperate eyes.

" No no no ma'am please ma'am don't do it ! Please ma'am ! I need this job so much ma'am please ! " She pleaded . It was Rose. Her brain only flashed the image of her sick grandmother who was admitted in hospital. She was the only one Rose had and Rose was currently fighting tooth and nail to pay her hospital bills. Now if she loses her job, she'll be on streets. There was no one to help her.

" I said leave . Don't you dare make me repeat. " Lisa turned her back to the vulnerable girl.

" Ma'am please... Please... I'll do anything you want ... I need this job. " Rose was in the verge of crying .

" I gave you something to do. Could you ? You fucked up. Even accepted it to the person. Huh. Useless. " Lisa retorted turning towards her.

" I-I took the fi-file ma'am... I swear, I did... I checked it too ! Bu-but..."

" But what !? The file changed magically !? He wasn't in his office nor near his office when you were there ! But see, you still took the wrong file ! He still got to know that it was you ! " Lisa’s anger filled words boomed through the office room.

" Ma-may be...Mr. Jeon checked the ... the CCTV footages..." Rose tried to reason with shaky timid voice.

" He didn't ! He fucking didn't ! He didn't even have time to do so ! He saw you ! He definitely did ! " Lisa angrily scrowled and marched towards Rose who stepped backwards in fear.

" He was no where near ma'am- " Rose was going to say something else too but a knock on the startled them both. Rose was scared if the person behind the door heard all these while Lisa was irritated. If it was not the Park Jimin himself, she wasn't scared of anyone. She can sabotage anyone to be the good one infront of his Boss and she can go any extent for that.

" Who is it ? " Lisa asked after trying to calm herself down but the voice afterward made her skin flare up with anger again.

" It's Jeon Jungkook ma'am. May I come in ? "

Rose gulped, almost shaking in fear. She never felt this helpless in her entire life. She just wanted her job . What did she ever do to get between these powerful people in this company ?

It'll be a lie if Rose says that she doesn't respect Jungkook already. The man has forgave her so easily, didn't even scare her or behaved bad with her which she actually deserved. But Rose was scared of Lisa. The lady was dangerous ... what if she makes both her and Jungkook resign ? Then Jungkook would say their plan to the Boss and Rose will be finished.

" Come in. " Lisa said almost gritting her teeth in the process. Rose was dreading every single second.

Jungkook entered the room with a file in his hand. He still had the small smile lingering in the corner of his lips. But was it actually sweet ? Or was it a bit sinister ?

" Hello ma'am. " Jungkook said looking at Lisa and glanced at Rose for a mili second.

" What do you want...Mr. Jeon ? " Lisa almost chewed her words in the end.

" Boss sent me to give you this file. Where should I put it Ma'am ? " Jungkook asked slowly approaching Lisa who stared at the tall , well built , handsome man infront of her. She couldn't tolerate how perfect Jungkook looked. She couldn't tolerate how cold dominant Jungkook looked at that moment. He wasn't like this a few days back when he came for the interview !

There was something powerful in the way Jungkook talks. He talks slowly, with a patient tone which makes Lisa feel that if this patience breaks, it'll be a disaster. But she knew, Jungkook was a gentleman, an innocent gentleman, getting insulted by his Boss everywhere .

" Sir sent you to give me this ? Why didn't he call me himself ? " Lisa asked without even thinking and it bought out a light chuckle from Jungkook's lips. He looked more handsome, so perfect but all Lisa could see was the insult behind it.

" He's busy and you're too , I can see it right now. " Jungkook said and looked back and forth between Lisa and Rose.

" The heck do you mean !? " Lisa just couldn't keep calm. She felt like Jungkook was a venomous snake. He would always bite silently and leave you writhing . Just like Jungkook was making Lisa angry with his Sweet yet twisted words.

" May I know how I look Ma'am ? " Jungkook asked. Lisa was taken aback by the question as she scrunched her eyebrows. Rose would have said
‘ Very much handsome sir ’ if the situation wasn't like this.

" Surely not like a dictionary. " Jungkook answered himself ,putting down the file on the table.

Both Lisa and Rose took few seconds to process the male's words and in seconds Lisa's face hardened with anger.

" Talking too much these days I see, by handling few meetings efficiently , you think you became the superior huh ? " Lisa retorted with an insulating voice but Jungkook seemed like he didn't care. He was doing something in his phone with his left hand as his right hand was on his pocket, making him hotter in anything he does.

" You see ma'am, efficiency can't be pretended nor the superiority. It reflects. And about talking... I think I'm listening and watching more these days. Watching is very much interesting you know ? " Jungkook said with his same small professional smile.

Jungkook put his phone back in his pocket and looked at Lisa.

" I don't like to watch alone . So , I sent you some things to watch ma'am. Watch them in your free time and relax. " Jungkook said and Lisa saw her phone lighting up with some notifications on her desk.

" May I lea- " Jungkook couldn't complete cause Lisa almost yelled.

" Get the fuck out of my office Mr. Jeon ! Right now ! "

Jungkook just bowed with the same smile before turning towards the exit.

But he stopped infront of Rose for a bit.

" If you can't stand against the wrong because of your own good, you'll be in this kind of situations in every step of your life. And not everytime you'll get spared. Have a good day. " Jungkook said to Rose who's eyes were already glistening and then left the room.

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Just like last two days, Jungkook didn't have his lunch. He couldn't, after the encounter with his Boss in the office.

But what he cared about the most is, his Boss also didn't have his lunch. Only if Jungkook could go and feed him forcefully. Why was the man such an workaholic !?

Jungkook couldn't understand why Jimin hurts himself with his work so much. He understands that how much it took Park Jimin to stand this big company in such an young age but Jungkook absolutely hated how Jimin overworks himself so much.

Park Jimin  shouldn't be this stressed ! Park Jimin shouldn't be hurt ! Park Jimin shouldn't be working this hard for everything !

According to Jungkook, Park Jimin should be cherished.

Why doesn't Taehyung and Jin do anything about it ? They cares about Jimin right ? Then why doesn't they stop Jimin from doing these.

Jungkook could only wonder as he walked towards his Boss's office slowly. The office was almost empty by now. It was the ending of another hectic day and Jungkook was going to the room of the Devil to inform Jimin about his next day schedule and to clear a little problem with the timing with some meeting. Tomorrow there was going to be a very important meeting about purchasing some units and it was actually a very big deal.

But was Jungkook actually tensed about it ? No. He knew the other party wasn't actually fond of Park IT. Jealousy, that's what it was. Park IT was successful and powerful in terms of all the business ways . But Rivalry can be poisonous. Others were always two steps ahead to sabotage Park IT’s reputation, to bring Park Jimin’s image down.

Park Jimin might be a rich,  well- learned, classy gentleman but not everyone was.

Park Jimin was raised like a royalty but not everyone was. So not everyone would follow the ethics.

" May I come in Sir ? " Jungkook knocked on his Boss's door with rapid heart. He didn't forget to check himself on the wall mirror outside the office before knocking. He wanted to look presentable to his Boss all the time.

Anyone would say that Jungkook was desperate for his Boss's attention. He was a crazy for wanting to hear his Boss's voice always even if it was some harsh words directed to him. But he couldn't stay away from the other male. Doesn't matter if they met just few days back... Jungkook was already tranced by the other one.

Park Jimin attracted Jungkook in every way possible. His mind could only want to know why Jimin was so disturbed ? why doesn't Jimin like him ? Why does Jimin hurts himself ? Why does Jimin so harsh on himself ? It was only Jimin, Jimin and Jimin.

Was Jungkook a masochist for these ? For attempting to hurt himself in these unrequited feelings ? He didn't know, didn't care also.

" Come in. " Jungkook's heart almost jumped out as he heard his Boss and proceeded to open the door.

Jungkook gulped seeing his Boss once again. He couldn't get enough of the sight of this gorgeous man. He was surprised to see that his Boss was looking at him, doesn't matter if it was with a narrowed gaze ...

“ atleast he's... he's looking at me...”  that's what Jungkook thought as he found his legs taking him towards the Boss.

Jungkook would lie if he says that he didn't feel naked infront of those beautiful Mocha eyes with the sea of emotions in them but Park Jimin was concealing it well. He was like a hungry haste of river but lost.

Jungkook would willingly sink in those eyes...

" Sir, tomorrow’s schedule is ready, I need your signatures in this files, the emails are checked and I need to know in which hour you want tomorrow's meeting to be ... There's two vacant times for it. " Jungkook said like he was preparing to say it for few minutes . He didn't want to stutter or say wrong things infront of his Boss.

" Fix it in the evening time . They approved of both times I see ? " Jimin asked as Jungkook extended few files infront of his Boss.

Jimin's tone was cold, distant and professional but Jungkook wanted to jump out of happiness. His heart was flipping badly.

“ He's talking to me again ! He isn't scolding me ! ”

May be Jungkook was too insane for this but he was happy after a long time.

" Yes Sir. They did. " Jungkook replied shortly, busy staring at the way Jimin was holding his pen, signing those papers.

“ so beautiful...” Jungkook thought . Everything about Jungkook's Boss was perfect and pretty. Others would have said scary and powerful but all Jungkook saw was perfection and beauty.

" Leave. " Jungkook quite didn't understand the sudden words of his Boss.

" Huh ? " Jungkook's voice came out confused.

" I said Leave. " Jimin said without even looking up at the other male.

Suddenly Jungkook's heart hurt.

" B-but I still have to explain the schedule to y-you Sir..." Jimin could hear well the stutter of pain behind Jungkook's voice.

Jimin didn't understand why the other male was so fond of pain and insult. Jimin couldn't differentiate Jungkook between the line of people who wants his attention. Jimin thought Jungkook was one of them .

And Jimin would let Jungkook realise it in the hardest way possible that he wasn't worth Park Jimin’s attention.

" I know you don't understand easily Mr. Jeon but I told you to leave. More like, I'm wanting you out of my eyesight . Is that clear now or do I have to spell it out now ? " Jimin asked with a straight face yet a little smirk playing in the corner of his lips.

" O-okay Sir... Good night. " Jungkook's voice was barely audible as he bowed . His heart was hurting so bad and he couldn't even say it to anyone.

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Jungkook came to his office room and sat on the chair, clutching his eyes shut and laying his head backwards.

" So much hate...but I understand " Jungkook mumbled to himself.

" Can't I know what is going inside you Boss ? You can't be like this without any reason... " Jungkook didn't know what he was thinking but he was happily breaking himself.

" Should leave...works are there to be done . " Jungkook told himself before getting up with his bag.

He was about to grab his phone but he couldn't find it where he kept it. He looked here and there for it but couldn't find it anywhere.

He came out of the his room to look for it and there he saw his phone in a far corner of the corridor. He hurried towards it and saw it laying there, cracked or most likely broken.

It looked like someone broke it intentionally and ofcourse out of anger.

" That's not fine Ms. Manoban . " Jungkook chuckled picking up the broken phone .

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" Don't you fucking charge your phone Kookah !? Don't tell me you did ! If you did then Why does it say Switched off Switched off all the time ! Wasn't I worried about you !? Do you even care !? What if you were robbed again !? What if you had an accident again !? How would I know huh !? " Jungkook was hit with all these words upon entering the doors of the Kim mansion.

Ofcourse it was none other than
Kim Seokjin .

" Hyung... I'm sorry. " Jungkook answered with a small apologetic smile .

" Don't sorry me Jeon ! Why would you worry me like that !? You were supposed to leave with Taehyung to somewhere right ? He called me asking if you've returned or not. He called you to pick you up but guess what, your phone was switched off. " Jin scolded and Jungkook bowed to the maid who bought him a glass of water.

" Uh hyung...you see...my phone uh.." Jungkook hesitated.

" What's up with your phone now ? " Jin asked but his voice was getting down as he saw Jungkook's tired face. It looked gloomy too.

" It's... I... I'll repair it I promise. I told you Hyung... don't buy me this costly phone... " Jungkook didn't look at Jin.

" Jungkookah what happened ? Did it break ? How ? Did you have any accident? Are you okay ? The phone doesn't matter Kookah..." Jin worriedly asked and now Jungkook looked at him.

" I'm okay hyung. Someone broke it intentionally. " Jungkook said.

" Huh ? Who !? "

" Someone who's having a rivalry with me for no reason. I pointed out the wrong and it leaded them to break my phone. " Jungkook explained calmly.

" Wha- Jungkook What ? Rivalry? who? You joined like yesterday !? " Jin was in utter disbelief.

" It's okay hyung... don't worry. Just some childish act of grown up people. Nothing else. It wouldn't bring me any harm. " Jungkook assured.

" What it wouldn't bring any harm !? They dared to break your phone ? What's the assurance that they wouldn't hurt you? And if you know who's it then why don't you tell it to Jimin!? I assure Jimin would have them fired ! He doesn't tolerate this kind of things Jungkook " Jin said and Jungkook shook his head.

" It's okay I said Hyung... they shouldn't lose their job for this. And don't worry! I'm 29 hyung not 9 ! Aishh " Jungkook laughed but Jin couldn't help but worry about the innocent man infront of him. Jungkook was too good of a person.

" And where are my bags Hyung ? Could you please call Taehyungssi and tell him to pick me up while I freshen up a little ? If he's busy please tell him to not worry, I'll be going myself then." Jungkook said.

" He's not busy and already on the way and your bags are in your room. Check if everything is okay . " Jin said and Jungkook smiled thankfully before running upstairs.

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" Are you ready Jungkookah ? It's already 8 ! " Taehyung said knocking on Jungkook's door and the later immediately opened the door with the same day brightening smile.

" Here I am ! Lets go ! I still have to treat you icecream though ! " Jungkook said and Taehyung nodded. He couldn't help but remember Jungkook's defeated sad face earlier today when Jimin insulted him.

Seeing Jungkook now, made Taehyung feel bad. But he also has to talk to Jungkook about so many things. He has to do it all tonight.

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" You sure your apartment is here ? " Taehyung asked , looking shocked, confusing Jungkook who was unlocking his seatbelt.

" Yes ! This building , 12th floor . Hurry up ! Jae-wook might be waiting for me . " Jungkook said.

" Oh God- why is this- " Taehyung was out of words.

" Why ? What happened ? " Jungkook asked.

" Nothing. Lets go , have the settlement first then I'll tell you. " Taehyung said and they left the car together.

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Jae-wook was looking stressed when he opened the door. Of course he was worried cause he thought Jungkook wasn't coming tonight. He had to get the money, he already cleared the apartment and his flight was tomorrow, now if Jungkook ditched him, he would be in problem.

But he surely didn't expect a celebrity like Taehyung to accompany Jungkook. Jae-wook was literally awestruck and scared. He never thought he'd meet Taehyung in person .

Jae-wook was actually in dilemma about whom to look at and whom to not. Both the other male looked like they straight came out from some film magazine .

And not to mention how he was all shy when Taehyung talked to him about his job. He proudly told Taehyung about the job he got. It was really a luck that he got that job. Even the heirs of millionaire people would die to have that post.

" I have heard a lot about Ahn Hye-jin . She's a very powerful CEO. " Taehyung mentioned after Jae-wook said that he'll be working in one of the branches under her.

" Yup Sir. One of the most powerful among the chain. " Jae-wook said quite proudly.

Jungkook was listening to them while looking around the apartment which is his now. Well, rental but his for now.

" The chain ? You mean the infamous business chain spread across the entire America and Europe ? " Taehyung asked.

" Yes Sir . It's really a blessing that I'm getting this job. " Jae-wook mentioned again.

" You worked hard too. Didn't you ? Don't always thank your luck Jae-wook. " Jungkook said and Taehyung nodded, agreeing with him but Taehyung himself knew that what of a big opportunity it was.

After few more minutes of talks, Jungkook signed the agreements and paid the money before three of them walked out of the apartment. Jae-wook locked it and gave the key to Jungkook.

" Where are you staying tonight then ? I don't have any problem if you stay here for tonight you know ? " Jungkook asked Jae-wook.

" No no it's okay. I am staying with my friends tonight . This apartment is also far from the airport and I want to spend my time with them tonight so..." Jae-wook said and Jungkook patted his shoulder.

" That's great. Best of luck for your job. " Jungkook said and Jae-wook nodded, somehow feeling very confident by Jungkook's wish.

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" Ahh ! Finally I have my own apartment ! " Jungkook sounded so happy as he looked at the apartment key in his hand.

" Congratulations Kookah ! " Taehyung said and looked at Jungkook who was happy. So happy to have an apartment... the innocence and the pure happiness was hard to find these days.

People would have bragged about their job in Park IT but here was Jungkook, so down to earth. Happy on his own.

" Thank you so much ! You know, this is my first time having an apartment all for myself ! " Jungkook happily said as Taehyung started the car.

" You had apartment mates in Manhattan right ? " Taehyung asked, trying to light up the mood before he says what he wanted.

" Yeah ! And they would let me sleep in peace ...but I don't regret it. It was.. happy times. Now it's happy time too, just different. " Jungkook said .

" You never really wanted to come back here...did you ? " Taehyung asked.

" Uhmm... if I say the truth, then no. Not really. I left broken... May be that's why. But it's the motherland, it always brings you back and proves that it's where your soul is rooted. " Jungkook said.

" Oh wait ? You said you're going to tell me something ? What is it ? " Jungkook asked.

" Oh uhmm...you know who lives 5 minutes away from here ? " Taehyung asked, not really sure if Jungkook would be happy to hear it.

" Who ? Some celebrity ? Or Your secret lover ? Hmm hmm hmm ? " Jungkook asked and Taehyung glared at him, earning a giggle from Jungkook.

" You're a brat . " Taehyung shook his head.

" I know now tell me ! " Jungkook exclaimed.

" Your Boss. " Taehyung said and Jungkook stopped moving.

" Huh...? " Jungkook asked again.

" Now what happened ? Laugh more."
Taehyung mocked and Jungkook looked shocked.

" I uh... God... great. " Jungkook didn't know what to say. All he felt now, was excitement.

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They were driving in comfortable silence after Jungkook bought ice-cream and they ate it in the car. But now Taehyung had to say it...

" Jungkookah..." Taehyung called.

" Yes ? "

" I.. I want to tell- I mean I have a request for you... " Taehyung felt bad but still he was going to do it.

" Why are you saying it like that Taehyungssi ? Aishh... I'll try my best to do anything you want. " Jungkook said looking at Taehyung who was looking at the road.

" You see... you've all your documents right now, your belongings and now your own apartment..." Taehyung was finding words to say it .

" Yes And ? " Jungkook's voice was low but firm.

" You uhmm... I mean...you can apply for any job now. " Taehyung said.

" But I already have one. " Jungkook said shortly .

" Yes you do but- " Taehyung was cut off by Jungkook.

" But ? My Boss doesn't like me ? " Jungkook chuckled, looking out of the car window.

" It's not like that Kookah. " Taehyung tried to explain.

" Then what is it ? Tell me, I'm listening. " Taehyung glanced at Jungkook once but Jungkook didn't look at him.

" Leave this job. I mean,  you can leave it now... find other jobs. Please " Taehyung said, trying to sound as requesting as possible.

" And why would I do that ? " Jungkook asked. Taehyung could hear how much Jungkook's voice changed in the span on few seconds.

" Did Boss tell you to request me this ?" Jungkook asked making Taehyung unable to say anything.

" You're not understanding it Jungkook... He didn't but I understand him. He's not liking your presence and I don't want him to be restless just because of you. " Taehyung said it out.

" If he's uncomfortable, can't he tell me to resign himself ? He can easily fire me. " Jungkook said still staring out of the window. Taehyung was taken aback by the statement. Jungkook doesn't usually talk like this. He never does. It's not his sweet natural tone.

" Jungkook , I want you to resign. " Taehyung couldn't find any other way to say it. It was truth. He wanted Jungkook to not be in Jimin's eyesight. He couldn't see Jimin in pain for Jungkook.

Jungkook was a mere stranger who doesn't know anything about their life. And possibly wants to interfere in Jimin's personal life. Taehyung understands it, Jungkook might have a crush on Jimin or worse, he was falling in one sided love with Jimin...but there was a difference between all the other love stories and this.

Jungkook had to understand that Jimin would never return his Love. Jungkook would only be hurt and more hurt and unknowingly hurt Jimin too.

Jimin was different. Too different from what Jungkook thinks he is.

So before Jungkook gets any deeper In this matter of Jimin's life, Taehyung has to move Jungkook out.

" I don't think I work for you Taehyungssi and I am actually not obligated to do anything just because you want it. I respect you but not everything you want. I'll leave this job either in my wish or when my Boss says. " Jungkook answered.

Taehyung could only stare at Jungkook who didn't even glance at him for once. It would be underestimating if you say Taehyung was shocked by Jungkook's words.

Taehyung never expected this words from Jungkook. Nor these words, nor this unknown tone.

“ Rivalry is game. It's fun till you realise the other one was not even trying. ”

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I know it's a filler kinda chapter. I promise to make the next chapters intersting !

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