No More Dream (Park Jimin ff)

Chapter 9: Restroom

Jimin leaned in his backseat, looking out of the car window. His dad woke him up early in the morning, saying that he'll go to work with him today.

Still only partially awake, Jimin looked at Keeho. "Why do I have to go to work with you today, Father? It's Saturday, and I usually spend my Saturdays with Namjoon."

"Well, Jimin, in a few years, you'll be running to Park Car Company, selling luxury cars to people all over South Korea." Keeho explained, "And I want you to learn how to start running this business now."

Jimin rolled his eyes. "Have you found a tutor for me yet?" he asked, changing the subject.

"No, not yet," Keeho replied. "But I will find you the perfect tutor."

A few minutes later, they pulled up to the building. Jimin was the first one to get out of the car. Without looking back, he walked straight to his dad's office. Keeho was right behind him. "Son, if you can grab a sheet of paper to take notes, we'll go ahead and start in a few minutes."

It's been a week since Haeyoon learned the news from her mother. She hasn't come out of her room since, only coming out to eat meals and go to school. Sunghwan didn't worry about it at first; he understood she was grieving. But what bothered him was Haeyoon staying in her room all day. Sunghwan had enough of it and came up with an idea.

"Haeyoon, wake up!" he shouted, banging on her bedroom door at six in the morning. "What do you want?" she groaned from the other side of the door. "You're coming to work with me today. I don't appreciate the idea of you hiding in your room all day."

Haeyoon went to the door and opened it just a few inches. "What if I decide that I'm not coming with you today?"

"Then I don't mind helping you get—"

Haeyoon shook her head. "No, I can get myself dressed. I'll be down in a few." she closed the door. Sunghwan smiled about his accomplishment. "Nice going, Sunghwan."

Jimin was munching on a glazed donut while Keeho was talking to one of the employees. The sheet of paper he had was still blank. Jimin hadn't been paying attention since they got to the office.

"Father, I got a question," Jimin said when Keeho finished talking to the employee. "You may ask," Keeho said.

"Why do you work in a big corporate building selling cars when you don't work at a car dealership?"

Keeho groaned and slapped his head with his hand. "Goodness, Jimin, have you not been paying attention at all?" he snapped.

"Not since we got here."

"This is why I need to get you a tutor. I'm in charge of distributing the cars all over South Korea. Sometimes, I go to the car companies, but—"

"Mr. Park?"

The two turned around and saw one of the secretaries. Jimin remembered her name was Haerie.

"Yes, Haerie?" Keeho asked.

"Sorry to interrupt, but Lee Sunghwan is here now."

"That's perfect. Thank you, Haerie." the secretary bowed and walked away. "Let's go visit him, Jimin. He's one of my best and most dedicated employees here." Keeho explained, walking in the direction of Sunghwan's office. Jimin followed closely behind, grabbing another glazed donut in the office.

Haeyoon hates to admit it, but she was impressed. Sunghwan is in the position right under the big boss, and his office was about the size of the living room at their house.

Haeyoon was sitting on one of the chairs, scrolling on her phone. There was a sudden knock on the door. "Come in!" Sunghwan shouted. A guy in a very fancy suit came in, and a teenage boy was right behind him, eating a glazed donut. The boy turned his gaze to Haeyoon and widened his eyes in shock, with Haeyoon doing the same, adding a scowl in the process.

That teenage boy was Park Jimin.

"Son, this is Lee Sunghwan: he balances the prices out for the cars. And Sunghwan, this is my son, Park Jimin" the man said. Sunghwan stood up from his chair and bowed. Jimin stuffed the rest of the donut in his mouth and did the same.

"It's an honor to meet you, Park Jimin," Sunghwan said. He extended his arm out towards Haeyoon. "This is my daughter, Lee Haeyoon. Haeyoon, meet my boss, Park Keeho." Haeyoon stood up and bowed.

"Nice to meet you, Haeyoon." Keeho smiled. "If you don't mind answering, how old are you?"

Haeyoon looked at her father, and he nodded. "I'm 18, sir."

"Ah, Jimin is 18 as well." The teenage boy rolled his eyes. "And are you homeschooled and you go to an actual school?"

"I go to a private school."

"Oh, and what's that school called?" Haeyoon looked at Sunghwan with pleading eyes. He shrugged his shoulders a tiny bit.

"Jung District Academy."

Keeho chuckled. "That's wonderful." he looked at Jimin. "I guess I found out where you'll be attending now." Jimin's eyes widened and Haeyoon fell backward into her chair.

"That's all I wanted to talk about. Thank you for your time Sunghwan, you may get back to work." Sunghwan bowed and motioned for Haeyoon to stand up and do the same. "You're welcome, sir," Sunghwan said. Keeho and Jimin walked out of the office, closing the door.

Haeyoon looked down at her feet, trying to hold her temper in. The boy who always flirted with her and got on her nerves was going to attend the same school as her. She gripped tightly on the bottom of her shirt. That stupid son of a—

"Haeyoonie, are you okay?" Haeyoon looked up at Sunghwan, forgetting he was there. "Yes, I am fine." she stood up. "Do you know where the restroom is at?"

As if they knew they were going to meet each other, Jimin and Haeyoon met up by the restroom.

"Why are you going to attend the same school as me?" Haeyoon snapped. Jimin put his hands up in defense. "Hey, don't blame it. It's all those tutors' fault that I couldn't be taught."

"No, it's your fault for being such a troublesome kid!"

"'Troublesome?' I hope you know who you're talking to, baby."

"For the last time, stop calling me—"

"Huh, who's over there?" Jimin grabbed Haeyoon's hand and ran into an empty office by the restroom.

Jimin closed the door and put a hand over Haeyoon's mouth before she could tell anymore. They ran to a desk and crouched behind it.

The person who heard the commotion was Haerie, the secretary. "Hm, I could've sworn I heard voices here. Oh well." the teens heard her say. When the clicking of her heels was gone, Jimin lowered his head to Haeyoon's ear.

"You're lucky that there are no security cameras by the restroom, baby because we would've gotten in big trouble," he whispered. Haeyoon mumbled something and tried to release from Jimin's grip, but he was too stronger.

Jimin smirked. "You will never get someone if you can't keep that temper in." he was so close that Haeyoon could feel his lips on her ear.

"But I like my women feisty."

With that remark, Haeyoon felt herself getting hot and turning beet red. She elbowed Jimin in the stomach and was released from his grip. She fixed her clothes and ran out of the office, not looking back.

Jimin smirked again. "My charm is starting to work on her."

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I think this is the longest chapter and my favorite so far. Things are heating up between Jimin and Haeyoon. The ship names Jaeyoon and Haemin sound good, maybe I'll use those names for a different purpose later on. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to vote!
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