Jungkook after the bad first impression could not revive. Jimin being Jimin attacked him with many questions and he found the answers boring at best.

Of course if he read Jungkook's profile he would have known, but again, Jimin being Jimin, he did not. So there he was, yawning with closed mouth and flaring his nostrils and exhaling through nose. He did not want Jungkook to know that he was bored to death.

"I think I should call it a night." Jimin told Jungkook, who was taken aback.

"Uh- yeah. Sure. When are we meeting again?" He asked, smiling.

"When only carcass will remain of you." Jimin told him smiling but it was in low volume and Jungkook had to reaffirm.

"Sorry. I could not catch that. What did you say?" He asked leaning a little and Jimin got dazed by the mild expensive cologne's fragrance.

"I- I said I will e-mail you." Jimin replied and immediately extended his hand when Jungkook went for hug.

Jungkook had the impression that Jimin might not have liked him. Of course, like he was running late because Namjoon broke Lignocaine vial in delivery ward and the delivery could not be delayed. They had to deliver the baby without anesthetic as it was the last vial in supply.

What a day he had!

He was completely covered in blood but thanks to latex and PPE kit, his clothes were saved and he immediately ran to the club. He thought punctuality and virtue should be given more importance than clothes and if Jimin did not understand it then he knew he was not the one. So he did not go home to change but came directly from hospital.

But the scene was different now. Jungkook wanted to meet him again. He wanted to take this further. He knew Jimin is not a kind of person who would date a dud like him but only if he gave chance to break through the shell and get to know real Jungkook then he would know that they are not all that different.

He had to stage this sophistication because he believed he should act like his age and profession. Earlier he loved partying till he could not feel himself but being a front line professional brings responsibilities.

You cannot pull out people's babies when you are hungover. For some reason people give you stink eyes if you reach hospital in hungover and in leather.

Jimin's meeting with Relationship Manager.

"Sofia Vergara, my love." He said as he approached his Relationship Manager.

"Jimin, I am telling you for the 394th time this week. I am not Vergara. I am Solomon."

"Meh, Tomato-Tomahto."

"What the-"

"Calm down, Love. Bottom line. Not interested." He replied as he picked up the crystal ball from her table and dawdled.

"May I know the reason?" She asked as she took out few forms to fill the details of rejected profile so she could run the statistical analysis for better future matches.

"Sure. Put Personal Reasons." He told her proudly and then nodded.

Sofia heaved a heavy sigh and dead stared at Jimin. "Marriage is a personal affair Mr. Park, in case you did not know. I would need you to be specific." She explained him and rolled her eyes internally.

"Where do I start? I did not like the color of his shirt, his boots, I get it you are a doctor and you have money to flash around but he was a show-off." He said as he pointed his index finger at Sofia and cocked his eyebrow.

"Ooo-kay." She replied and peered through the paper to find the suitable section where the ridiculous reason would fit, but she could not.

"You said personal reason huh?" She mumbled out loud.

Jimin nodded excitedly and then Sofia jumped at her chair when the heavy crystal ball crashed to bits after falling. She stared at Jimin who simpered.

"What else?"

"Oh, no other reason. Just that." He replied carelessly.

Sofia closed her eyes shut to calm her self and exhaled when she opened them again. "Jimin, why don't you meet him again? May be he had a reason to wear an ugly shirt. May be he will wear you favorite color next time." She tried to convince him.

"Ms. Vergara." Jimin uttered with sheer sincerity and Sofia pulled her hair, groaning. "Let me tell you one thing. If you marry me off to the first person I meet then your job will be done. You won't make any more money out of my profile."

"The thing is I don't want to get married and my friends are pressuring me."

"I can see why?" She mumbled.

"So the solution to all our problems is that you don't say anything and keep looking for men. One day all of us will get tired and that will be it. I can tell my friend that I tried, you will make your money and everyone will be happy."

"But my integrity won't allow me to do that. I now know you don't wanna get married so I would preferably help someone who is genuinely in need of my assistance rather than wasting my time on you." She said as she collected the documents to leave.

"Ms. Vergara." Jimin called.

"What?" She turned and asked.

"Where are you going? This is your office." Jimin replied looking at her with wide eyes.

Jungkook's meeting with Relationship Manager.

"Hello Lily." Jungkook bowed at his Relationship Manager who beamed at him with a smile.

"So? Your smile is telling me that it went well." She poked his shoulder.

"Actually, it could have gone better." He told her timidly looking at floor.

"What went wrong?" She asked worried, and directed all her concentration at him.

Jungkook sighed softly. "He is nothing like my ideal person. He doesn't fit my big list of characteristics I want in partner. But instead of that I want him." Jungkook dreamily replied and Lily flashed him a huge grin.

"That is why it is called falling in love and not making-list-of-features-in-person-to-love." She quipped.

"What do I do now? If I get next date I could do better. Please get me second date with him."  Jungkook pleaded and Lily nodded.

"I will try my level best. Don't worry and go home. Get some sleep. Get rid of these dark circles lying on your sexy face." She commanded.

"Thanks Lily. You are the best." Jungkook beamed and left. He was already planning all the things he would wear or do on his next date with Jimin. Will he get one or face a jarring rejection?

3 Feb 2021