"What happened to you guys last night?"

Maya entered the room which Namjoon has allocated for the architects to work in. She noticed both Jin and Parker were working on some of the models and refining the designing on the big white canvas on top of the long table.

"We got a little wasted." Parker grinned, ear to ear as he took off his reading glasses, moving forward towards Maya.

"Hell yea, it's been such a long time since I had such a chilled out night. Not since I made my wife pregnant." Jin stopped his work and agreed with Parker.

"Morning darling, you feeling better today?" Parker embraced the girl in front of him, checking on his bestie.

"Better." Maya kept her answer within a word, causing a suspicious look on Parker which she ignored.

"Maya, can you just come and have a look at this design which I was envisioning?" Jin was quick to jump back into his work, not paying much attention to the third-hand cues which Parker was snooping on Maya.

"Sure, run me through the plans." Maya set aside her bag and took off her blazer as she joined Jin by the design table, eyes on the plan.

It must have been hours since all three of them deeply engrossed with their planning and discussions. The trio was carried away with their own work as they failed to notice the additional headcount presented in the room, joining in the crowd.

"Damn, they look like the A team." Jimin said as his eyes were fixated on the lavender head who was busy bending over the table, finishing his sketches in his big round glasses and rolled-up sleeves.

"Stop eye-ing Parker like you're gonna eat him up." Namjoon nudged his cousin, shaking his head at the drooling boy.

"500 dollars bet, he has already done that." Taehyung leaned against the door frame, betting on Jimin that he would have made a move on Parker.

"You think so?" Namjoon asked, eyes extending wider than a China map.

Taehyung innocently nodded his head, taking his own eyes to spot the long soft brown curls, the same curvy body who he desires to ravish once again. This morning's memories are fresh and beautiful in his mind, making him slowly lose his control.

"Jimin, have you or have you not made a move on that?" Namjoon asked, pointing at Parker.

"Chill bro, not as much as you have considered making a move on that." Jimin smirked, pointing to the table.

Taehyung's ear perked up suddenly, he turned his head and trailed Jimin's tiny finger pointing forward, towards someone he had his eyes on, Maya.

Tae was biting his lower lip in agony when he saw Namjoon started to blush, smiling off with his dimples showing. Namjoon is getting flustered. God no.

The poor dirty blond head started to choke on his own spit, coughing and clearing his throat out of the startling state he was caught in when he noticed that his own cousin might be a potential competition.

"Oh, boys?" Jin's voice caused all the three cousin brothers' attention to turn back to the centre of the room, making Parker and Maya stop their handy work, acknowledging their presence.

"Hey Jin." Namjoon greeted, oddly finding a calming connection whenever he speaks to Jin. He just loves speaking to that broad shoulder man, always finding his dad jokes and carefree personality to be refreshing.

Jin waved his hand adorably, ushering them in.

"Busy I see?" Jimin automatically joined beside Parker, making the purple head smile at the sight of his silver head crush.

"Just a little. We are finalizing the plans. Maya said we need to deliver the final plans for approval at HQ, to our big boss." said Parker.

"Oh, talking about Hoseok, when will he be here?" Namjoon asked. He has heard a lot of good things about the young leading architect, who is the face of Gardler.

"I guess maybe in a couple of weeks, he is a very busy man." Maya answered Joon who just nodded his head, as he tried to inspect some of the modelling structures that the trio have completed earlier.

"But, if Maya were to say anything at this instance, best believe that Hoseok will be here the next minute." Parker joked, making Jin laugh together as well since they know very well how deeply interested their boss is with Maya.

"Huh? Why is that?" Jimin furrowed his brow.

"Let's just say Maya has the ability to make everyone swoon over her in a way or another." Parker wiggled his brows, earning a big "ohhh" from Jimin.

"That I have no doubt. She is beautiful. In and out." Jimin winked at the blushing girl as Maya tried to throw her pencil at Jimin while laughing it off.

As the chat in the room picked up its own pace of fun and lightness, Taehyung stood there sulking on his own. He couldn't believe that he will have to face so many competitors to reach the heart of the woman he desires.

All the way from his very own cousin to the boss itself. Just how many more has Maya managed to bewitched with her attractive face and undeniable talent?

"I guess I have my work cut out for me." Taehyung thought to himself as he sat alone away from the crowd.

"Taehyung, have you completed the safety measurements and instruction on the plan? Does it all align well?" Jin broke the daydream out of Tae's head.

"Um yea, it's with me."

"Can you bring it over?" Jin asked. He needed to ensure the details are well set since they are finalizing their plans.

"Sure." Taehyung placed the bottle of cold water on the table as he stood up to grab the documents for Jin.

The dirty blond head stopped midway on his step and thought for a second before his head churns out a very naughty plan. With a sickening evil smug on his face, Taehyung turned back.

"Maya, will you be able to follow me to my office? I need to get a few more things, maybe you can let me know what else you need?" Taehyung said very casually.

"Me? I don't need anything from you now."

Taehyung bite on the side of his inner mouth cheek, slightly pouting his lips. This woman will never be easy on his ever again isn't it? Taehyung is not the one to give up, so, he tried again.

"Oh I'm sure you will need something. We can run a tiny discussion and just grab the necessary documents so we won't waste the time filtering them here."

"Taehyung, all you need to do is just grab a hard disk and couple of files, I can filter the documents in minutes, it won't waste any of my time." Maya said. In fact, she was right, she is so sharp with her work that picking up info and details specifically is a piece of cake to Maya.

"But-..." Taehyung was about to argue further when he was stopped.

"Maya, why don't you just go with him? Taehyung love to stall time, so I think you can just speed things up by perhaps getting the things you need and come over." Namjoon interjected the duo.

"I can follow him." Parker butted in, for he knows clearly why Maya is refusing.

"You stay here to continue your drawing, your building looks crocked." Jin pointed at the drawing which Parker was working on.

Poor Jin had no idea on what lays beneath the surface between Maya and Taehyung. Parker rolled his eyes playfully, knowing he is not about to escape the watch from Jin without making sure his building is damn straight.

"Fine." Parker said as he bent back down, drawing on his paper when he notices Jimin's presence by his side.

Maybe not following Tae and trying to save Maya is not a bad idea after all when he senses Jimin's body slightly brushing his side.

As the two lovebirds fly into their own world with Parker diligently trying to keep himself straight drawing the line with the sinful looking man by his side, Maya groaned internally stabbing Taehyung in his mind for his dirty tricks.

"Ok, I will come with you." Maya placed the tools down from her hand, asked Jin to take over some while she walked out of the room leaving Taehyung behind.

"Hey wait up." Taehyung came chasing behind her as Maya stopped by the elevator, crossing her arms. She didn't answer nor did she took a glance at the boy who stood beside her, towering her body.

"Maya?"

"Hmm." She still refuses to look to the side as the elevator stopped in their floor, opening the door for them to enter.

Maya doesn't know which floor is Tae's office, she only knows Namjoon's and their current level which the older Kim have assigned them to work in.

"Are you gonna continue to ignore me?"

"We are in the middle of working V, and I think I made myself clear that I don't want to discuss anything outside of work."

"Are you and Namjoon seeing each other?"

"What?" Maya spitted out her words, unable to process what just came out of Tae's mouth.

"I asked if you and Joonie having a thing?" Taheyung was standing with both his hands inside his pants side pocket, imaginarily chewing on a gum as he was staring right ahead as the elevator lifted up higher each floor.

"You're fucking out of your mind." Maya shakes her head and looked ahead, at the floor number, which now is passing level 25.

Maya noticed that the elevator was almost reaching to the highest floor which is level 30 when she speaks out.

"Which level is your office?"

"Level 15." Taehyung answered as the elevator door opened, revealing a single door on the entire floor.

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Ops.
Sometimes even I don't know what
goes inside Tae's mind.
Never the less, I enjoyed writing this chapter.