LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT |vkook[C]

1: {mornings.}

hey taekoos💜

"Lets fly beyond the mere boundary of netherlands together."

It had been a month since the marriage had happened. The constant advice of staying safe and in the house was the only thing Taehyung kept hearing throughout this month from the other. Which went in through one and came out the other.

He wasn't a naïve college student anymore. He was a CEO and had work to attend to as well. He did not have time for the silly games that the mafia husband was trying to play with him.

Everything had changed between them. They were no longer constantly bickering, cause neither had the time for it. They were no longer staring at each other with love and admiration, or so Taehyung thought. They were no longer with each other, or so Jungkook thought.

The mornings for the couple had always remained the same. Either Taehyung wakes up before Jungkook or wakes up to a cold bed. Cold bed because the younger hadn't returned from the previous mission still.

It was one of those mornings when he woke up to another empty bed. It had been three days already and no signs of the younger. But Taehyung didn't let it affect him. Or so he wanted to believe.

He completed his morning routine and went ahead to get himself a toast for breakfast. He didn't necessarily have to do anything because the two maids were constantly on their toes to help the before-mentioned in any way possible.

As he went downstairs, he saw something that gave peace to his mind that he didn't know he needed. The mafia's right-hand man, Min Yoongi. He rushed forward to the man, without making it seem like he cared. He knew why the elder had come and was hoping that it was only good.

"He will return by tonight. The mission was completed and successful. He thought he should let you know before he comes unannounced into the house." Min Yoongi had stated as soon as his eyes were laid on the blonde hair male.

"This is his house. Why does he have to tell me when and how he would come or he wouldn't? I don't care about him or anything related to him so tell him to stop sending you every time." Taehyung replied with a cold voice and a stern face.

But deep inside he was relieved that the younger was fine and in one piece and this was only seen by Min Yoongi. The only one who could crack Taehyung's stoic expression.

The elder only nodded and bowed before he left again, to wherever he had to go. And with his exit, Taehyung proceeded to have his toast before he made way to JeoJK Inc Corp. Yes, it was named after the younger himself. But Taehyung would never accept that to the other. He was stubborn like that.

And he had all rights to be as well. After everything, the latter had put him through during college. Seeing him only made the wounds fresher and deeper. He sighed with a heavy heart, wondering if he would ever get answers to why the other had suddenly left him.

No stories, no explanation, no appearance whatsoever after that. "Where had he disappeared after that? Why hadn't he told me? He hadn't even come to college after that day. I missed him and cried every day in his memory but he never as much as showed his face after that. Why do I still love that monster?"

Taehyung was talking to himself as the elevator made its way up to the destined level. He owned the most popular and expensive fashion sense in the industry. Since his arrival, no one had even dared as much as to try to beat him in the industrial race.

His parents were proud. Though they had wanted him to take over their company as the CEO, they respected Taehyung's decisions and had appointed someone to fill in for this absence. The final say in everything that was happening in the Kim's Foundation was still under Taehyung. But he had left his best friend, Park Jimin to do the rest for him.

He sighed once more as he made his way to the cabin, to be met by the one he needed right now. His secretary, I'm Nayeon. "Noona, please get me a coffee before my head blast from all these unnecessary thoughts." His secretary only chuckled before she made her way to the vending machine in the cafeteria.

He had a friendly relation with his secretary and treated her as his noona. He wasn't an arrogant and cold CEO. No. that face was only reserved for dear Jeon Jungkook. In the office, he was a bubbly CEO who gave all his employee freedom in their work.

This was one of the reasons for their success. The employees enjoyed their work and were not forced to do it. So, they were always more than glad to meet the CEO's requirement.

Their success was also owed to the face of the company. Kim Seokjin. His handsome and sculpted face that stood out in every costume made was what had captivated the consumers in the first place and then they slowly rose to success.

The four mentioned above are very good friends and often meet up at cafes and restaurant for a quick catch up. Though Seokjin, who prefers to be referred to as Jin and Nayeon were only recent additions to the soulmates, they wholeheartedly welcomed them and made a small circle for themselves.

Their unique charms keeping them glued to one another's friendship.

Once Nayeon came back with the coffee, she also started mentioning his schedule for the day. "That is a lot of work to manage for one day. I am going to be late today so please inform the house noona."

He said as he rubbed his temple in frustration at all the work being piled up. His taking two weeks of a break after the marriage had given him extra work and that work was still piled up. Even after two weeks of his return.

The usual schedule of meetings and signing documents off were now added with inspecting the latest shoot photos and being present for the inauguration of the new showrooms being opened.

Though he needn't to be present, he made sure he was always there at every inauguration as it helped him see the happiness in the customer's face. One of his favourite and regular customers being Kim Namjoon, who was also working as the brain of missions under Jeon Jungkook.

Was this fact known by Taehyung? Of course, it was. Because on their first casual talk itself the latter had mentioned that he was working for a mafia. That was also how the CEO had gotten to know his ex-lover was indeed a mafia leader. Especially one feared by the entire country.

How was he so naïve and innocent to not know this? It was still a question of debate to himself. Being a mafioso, why had the younger attended college in the first place? that was also another question unanswered and Taehyung had a book of such unanswered questions.

note: the first proper chapter of the book. let me know about your thoughts on it!

~ice💙