Daddy's Home (KNJ au)

POV Special

*This will take place around chapters 32 & 33, then move on to chapter 40*

Jaebeom's POV

"CEO Lim, welcome." The front desk secretary greets me with a big smile.

"Good afternoon." I smile. "I know I'm not on his list of appointments today, but is Namjoon in?"

"He is and he's free right now. You may head up."

"Thank you."

I head to the elevator and am pleased that it doesn't take long for the doors to open. I softly hum to myself as I make my way to the top floor. It's a random popup, but if Namjoon was busy, his secretary would've let me know. The elevator dings, letting me out and my feet easily take me to his office door. I'm about to knock when I stop from hearing voices.

"You're more than just sex to me. Always have been. It took me some time to figure it out, but I know now. I know that I have feelings for you and that I am jealous that you're with someone else." I hear Namjoon speaking. It sounds like he's got a complicated love life. I really don't mean to eavesdrop when I'm only here for business, but it would be rude to knock and interrupt his conversation. I'm not interested in his conversation because it isn't my business, but out of politeness, I wait for him to finish before I knock. "Seeing you smile and knowing I'm not the cause eats at me. I miss you, Harlow."

Harlow? My Harlow? The woman that I constantly think about on a daily? What the hell is going on? I wasn't interested in the conversation before, but now it seems as though this is detrimental for my relationship. I mean, what other Harlow could this man possibly be talking to?

"I miss being able to just openly talk and not be awkward. I miss the hugs we gave each other, and I miss the feeling of you. The feeling of you on me, the feeling of your lips. I miss that and I want that. I want you."

Harlow was more than just a nanny to him. There's so much she hasn't told me about her relationship with Namjoon that, honestly, I feel like I should be informed of. Am I going to be in competition with my colleague over my girlfriend?

"That can't happen." She finally speaks. It's definitely my girlfriend in there. "This is what I wanted from the beginning. When I came to your office, before we had sex in here? It was me wanting to tell you I was in love with you, but that didn't pan out. I can't do this and something has to give because I can't just leave Jaebeom, and I won't."

I feel a plethora of emotions within me. I'm shocked, I'm upset, I'm sad, and I'm overall confused. She wanted to profess her love to him, and they've had sex right there in his damn office. That makes me so uncomfortable. I feel like a rebound.

"Do you still love me?" He asks her. I really hope that she says what I want to hear.

"Yes." She answers. My heart sinks into my stomach. She begins speaking again. "But I'm not in love with you. I can't be and I can't allow myself to."

That makes me feel a bit better, but it still hurts. It hurts knowing that my girlfriend loves another man. What am I here for if she's feeling this way toward another man? I'm left with my thoughts as it becomes quiet for a moment.

All too suddenly, the door opens and standing in front of me is my horrified girlfriend. Her eyes are wide as she says my name softly. "J-Jaebeom."

Her eyes study my face. I know my reaction gives off one of confusion. Namjoon is off in the back with almost a look of shame on his face, as he so should. But what do I say in this situation?

My hand slowly makes its way to her soft cheek, where I gentle run my thumb across a tear that has slid down from her now red eyes. She's so overwhelmed. I say the first thing that comes to my mind. "Princess."