Secretary Kim

Part 7

You stood in front of your mother's grave. It was her birthday. She always loved roses. You placed the bouquet on her tombstone. Taehyung stood in the distance, watching you.

"Are you happy there? Are you watching me?" you thought to yourself. "I believe that you will watch me over", you took one last glance and walked towards the car.

"If you want, you can spend more time", he said. "I don't want to get attached", you said. He didn't know how to comfort you. He decided to give you some space.

You got into the car. You saw a rose left behind. Taehyung saw you smiling at the rose. "Do you like roses?" he asked. "My mother loves them. She had a separate rose garden", you said. "Here", you gave it to him.

He looked at you. "Have it, Mr Kim. It's pretty right", you asked. He took the rose from you and placed it inside his coat.

"Does she even know the emotions behind giving a rose? This woman is playing with my heart", he thought. The rest of the car ride was silent. Only some songs were played.

You looked outside the window at one point you fell asleep. He was driving to your house. He saw you through the mirror. He reduced the radio sound. Taehee went home by taxi, so he was relaxed.

He parked the car in the mansion's parking lot. He opened the door and sat beside you. "Ms Lee", he called you. He slightly shook you. Your hair fell over your face. He gently tucked them behind your ear.

He watched you sleep. You were looking like a baby. You were so calm. He smiled. He was distracted by the lips. He thought of that day when he kissed you. Even he didn't know from where he got that guts.

He once again called you. You woke up stretching a little. You both got out of the car. "Thank you for today", you said to him. "Also, keep this as a secret", you said.

He nodded understandingly. "How will you go back?" you asked him. "I will take a cab. Good night, Ms Lee", he said. You didn't want to be alone tonight.

"Mr Kim", you called him. "Will you have dinner with me?" you asked. "I want to repay you for yesterday", you said. "It's not necessary Ms Lee", he said, smiling.

"I miss my mother. I don't want to be alone", you said. He eventually agreed. You asked the cook to prepare something for both of you. "Take off your coat and be relaxed. This is not an office", you said.

"Ah, yeah", he placed his coat on the couch and sat down. "I will come in a bit", you went inside. He was looking around. He felt so foreign. He has come to your house a few times but not inside.

The cook was a lady who was about his mother's age. She saw Taehyung sitting like a lost puppy. "Dear", she called him. He looked at her. "She will take time to come. If you want I can keep you company", she said.

"I would love to", he went to the kitchen. "How many years have you been working for her?" he asked, leaning against the counter.

"About 10 years", she said. Her father appointed me as a personal maid for her. Now I am her cook", she said. "But, who are you? I have never seen any young man in this house", she said.

He smiled as he felt special. "Except one guy, he used to live here", she said. Taehyung widened his eyes. "I am her secretary", he managed to say. "Oh! I see", she continued to cook.

"The guy you mentioned, doesn't he live here anymore?" Taehyung asked. "He will come from time to time. He is abroad, right now", she said. "The only person who can make this child smile.

He is everything to her even though he is not her family", she said. Taehyung was dangerously developing a crush on you. They heard you coming.

"The dinner is almost ready", she said to you. "Mmm", you hummed. The cook sensed some sort of special relationship between you both. She saw how Taehyung was perplexed by hearing about another guy.

"Y/n ah, I miss Kookie", she said. "Suddenly?" you asked. "While cooking for your secretary, I was reminded of him", she said. "Well, I miss him as well", you said.

"Mr Kim, come to the dining table", you called him. He pouted a little. You didn't notice that. "Well, you are wearing something very casual and decent for the first time", she said.

You wore a hoodie and sweatpants. You rolled your eyes. "Don't let her drink too much wine. You will regret it", she patted his shoulder.

"Ajumma, you can leave. I will take care", you said, slightly embarrassed. She giggled. You both started eating. You were asking about some company stuff.

"Isn't it hard to live alone here?" He asked you. "It is", you sighed. You poured some wine for him. "I am good. No thanks Ms Lee", he said. "Why? Are you scared?" you chuckled.

"Not like that", he said. "Then?" you asked him. "I had to go back home and it's pretty far", he said. "Just admit it", you loosened up. Alcohol was working.

"I wonder why all good people leave soon and bad people stay back", you said, looking at the glass. "I have the same question too", he said, thinking about his father. You poured a glass again.

He was drinking coke to keep you company. You both settled on the couch. "My father continuously abused my mother, one day her body gave up", you said.

"Then he abused me", you said. "Well not physically, but mentally. I managed to study well and develop this company", you said.

"Now I want to overpower him. I want to take complete control", you said. "You will be by my side, right?" you asked. "Of course, Ms Lee", he said. You caught his hands.

"Thank you Taehyung", you smiled and gulped the glass. He froze when you called by his first name. Your hands are still holding him. Nothing much happened as your cook mentioned.

But you just loosened up a lot. You laughed, giggled and even joked. Taehyung was amused by this side. "Ms Lee, I think you should stop", he said, when you were tipsy.

"No", you said. He forcefully took the glass. "Hey", you caught his collar. "I am your boss", you pulled him closer. You hugged him, taking him off guard.

"Thank you for coming back, Mr Kim", you mumbled. He clearly heard it. You fell asleep against his chest. It was warm. The warmth you were yearning for years.

Your phone popped up with a notification, which you both didn't notice. "Hey sweetheart, I am coming tomorrow", by Jungkook.