Love Me If You Dare

Chapter 45

It is a pleasant autumn night.  The evening is cool, but comfortable.  Beneath the stars and moon, the three of them walks toward a bar situated next to the lake in the city.

Lisa is standing in front of the white railings by the lake.  On her left is Taehyung, on her right, Jungkook.    Both of them are tall and handsome.  And both of them seem to want to walk beside her all the time so she is ‘clipped’ in the middle between the two of them.

Actually, it is not a bad thing - her best friend, and the man she adores, both by her side on a beautiful night.

Of course, if Taehyung would drop that cunning smile of his, and Jungkook does not have that solemn look on his face,  that would have been perfect.

A few people are holding water lanterns and walking towards the water edge. Jungkook seems to be interested in what they are doing.  He follows them for a closer look.

As Jungkook walks away, Lisa uses this opportunity to talk to Taehyung : “I told you I don’t need your help.”

Taehyung playfully hits her head and says : “Don’t be afraid.  I know what I am doing.  Your happiness is of utmost importance to me.”

Jungkook walks back.  He asks them : ”What are you chatting about?’

Lisa is about to speak, but Taehyung starts before her : “We are chatting about Lili’s love life.”

“Oh… love life?” Jungkook looks at her, with an unusual smile on his face.

Taehyung answers : “A few of my colleagues are interested in her after working together on the ‘killer machine’ case.  They have asked me to find out if they have a chance.”  He turns to Lisa : “So, what do you think?”

Lisa don’t know what to say.  She doesn’t want to make Taehyung to look bad in front of Jungkook, so she just replies : “Let’s talk about this later.”

Jungkook raises his brows and  looks sharply at her.

“For a good lady, it’s the quality of the suitors that is important, not quantity.”

Oh… another opinion on love from him.

Taehyung is not letting go of this great opportunity : “Professor Jeon, you are her senior.  If you know of any fine young man, you should introduce them to Lisa. Her mom is quite concerned as well.  She is always talking to me about it.”

Lisa is getting more and more embarrassed. What if he says - I don't care about pathetic matters like these?”

But his response is different from what Lisa has expected.  He smiles and says : “Fine young man?  Of course I can introduce someone.  He is outstanding.  As long as she wants a boyfriend.”   He looks at her warmly as he ‘hints’ to Lisa.

But of course, Lisa misunderstands him again.  She heart sinks when she heard this.  

He wants to introduce someone else to her…

She gives a faint smile : “Let not talk about this anymore.  I am not looking for a boyfriend at the moment.”

This statement caused Jungkook’s smile to freeze.  But again, Lisa is too heavy hearted to notice.

Taehyung looks at the both of them.  The smile on his face has never left him.  

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They walk for a little longer and come to the entrance of a bar.  The bar is situated in the middle of an island in the lake.  The setting looks very nice.  Lisa asks : “Should we go inside?”