Masked Love

CHAPTER 3

HOTEL BAR

Jimin: 'How about this? We team up.'

Jungkook: 'Huh?'

Jimin: 'We both want to marry for love someday. But for now we get married. It will make your mother happy, help you regain your footing at the company with me as your support of course. BUT...' He tapped his index finger on the table.

Jungkook: 'But?'

Jimin: 'I will continue running my school and your company will be supporting it as well as my other businesses, like this hotel.'

Jungkook: 'Of course, that is a complete given! Not sure how I will support but will do what you want.'

Jimin just stared. He thought Jungkook would be more resistant to his demands, but JK was just sipping his drink.

Jimin was shocked. 'Really? You like dance?'

Jungkook: 'I like to dance, I like music, I like plays, so maybe I will enjoy it. Can't hurt to check it out.'

Jimin nodded. Jungkook was much easier going than he had imagined. He had been such a hard ass in the meetings, the part of Jungkook he had admired, so this confused Jimin a little.

Jungkook: 'But if that shit is boring as hell, then I will support you someway without having to sit through the performances okay?'

Jimin grinned. That was the Jungkook he had remembered. 'Sure, we will discuss it then'

Jimin looked at JK and smiled. Jungkook's heart leaped at that smile. I caught him off guard every time.

Jimin: 'We keep our names and join them, like Jeon-Park or Park-Jeon?'

Jungkook: 'Cool.'

Jimin: 'And once one of us falls in love we will divorce, but not until you have control of the board.'

Jungkook (nodding): 'Makes sense. This is good. We seem to get along.'

Jimin(nodded) : 'Have you lived with anyone before?'

Jungkook: 'Have you? I lived at a dorm all through school and college, so I am even used to sharing a bathroom with a dozen other guys.'

Jimin: 'OMG! Really?!?'

Jungkook laughed. He could tell that Jimin had his way a lot of the time, but that was fine by him. Most of the guys at the private school had been that way.

JK: 'It's okay, Princess. If we get a place where you have your own ensuite and set some house rules. We will be good.'

Jimin stared at JK. That was the first time he felt a twinge of irritation at Jungkook. 'We won't be good if you ever call me that again.'

His comment was serious, but JK looked at him and grinned happily. In his mind, Jimin's serious tone was a joke. So far in their conversation, Jimin's sarcasm covered any seriousness.

JK: 'Ok, okay... don't get your panties in a knot. Be aware that I rarely mean anything I mean when I am teasing.'

Jimin nodded and chastised himself for being so sensitive. They discussed a few more details over a couple more drinks then decided to find their families now that they had settled things. The guys were both happy with their decision. Jimin had drank a little bit too much and was leaning on Jungkook by the time they reached their mothers still chatting happily about wedding details in the café. The ladies saw their boys approaching, Jungkook's arm around Jimin's shoulder, and cooed with delight.

Mrs Park: 'Jiminie never relaxes enough to get tipsy. He must really like Jungkook!'

Mrs Jeon: 'Really? Awww that is so sweet. I am really happy they hit it off so well.'