Black & White

seventeen;

The whole trip to Kobe makes Mina realized how grateful she is to be with someone like Jimin – well maybe not romantically but at least she knows he brings so much strength in bringing back her family's confidence in business. 

Her father and Jimin cannot stop talking business even when they were on holiday. Even though it was annoying at first but, Mina realized how much her father needed someone to talk to in the specific area because obviously she and her mum cannot do so.

"I hope we can travel again together in the future", Mr. Myoui smiles at Jimin widely while hugging her son-in-law. Jimin hugs him back and feeling the warmth of a father figure that he has been missing the most.

"Of course, father. Maybe just two of us since Mina and mother look very bored whenever we get into the conversation." Both laugh at Jimin's remarks while taking a glance at Mina and Mrs. Myoui who are busy crying and comforting one another at the arrival hall.

Mr. Myoui tells his wife to stop being dramatic since their house and Mina's new house are not that far from one another and Jimin has already promised to visit whenever they have time on the weekend.

"So, are you alright?", Jimin asks once he and Mina are already inside the car getting ready to go back home. Mina is still sniffling her tears and looks like a sad stray kitten. 

"Okay", she replies shortly. Jimin not wanting to disturb her emotional moment just drive away further from the airport to their house. He knows how she misses her parents and how she misses her old life.

He knows well how it feels. To have something torn away from the part of your life.

Few months go by after their trip to Kobe, both are still in a good relationship thanks to their promise to be good friends with one another in front Mina's parents. Her parents know well how their marriage will not develop into something more than friendship since the wedding itself is based on a business relationship. Nothing more than that.

They complement one another well and act as the best housemate with one another. They do talk once in a while watching random Disney movies together at the living hall but most of the time Jimin would be busy in his study room – examining the paper works.

Mina knocks twice at Jimin's study room before turning the doorknob after she heard him humming yes in his low voice. Jimin looks up at her with his raised eyebrows – since Mina never comes here before and that is her first time there.

"Woah..." she exclaims in amazement. The study room is complete with many business books also minimal decoration with live plants placing at the window behind him. "You are actually quite aesthetic, eh?"

Jimin just smiles while looking around his own room – not realizing how his simple room decoration can make her smile. "You can come here to decorate whenever you want", he says while putting his pen down.

Mina shrugs her shoulders not wanting to go that far "I might turn this room into something feminine and you might regret" she giggles. "Anyway, I am here to ask you whether you are up for tonight's Disney movie!" she raises her voice excitedly. "But it's okay if you're busy."

Jimin quickly looks at the clock and realizes how he almost forgets to join their usual weekly plan. "Sure, why not. I already finished the paper works anyway" he lied. Hoseok would be rolling on the floor if he were here. Park Jimin is choosing his so-called housemate aka bride over business.

Mina smiles and gets ready to leave the room when Jimin calls her name "Ah Mina-shi."

She turns back quickly after realizing her name is called before turning the doorknob in front of her "Yes?"

"I just wonder if you can advise me on something since we are friends," Jimin tells awkwardly. It feels weird for him to be asking this kind of request.

The wife looks interested in his random request and asks, "On what?"

"On my employees?", Jimin looks hesitant with his own request but continues the conversation anyway. "Their working performance is good, but I think the working environment is terrible."

"What do you mean by that?"

Jimin sighs. "I think it is because of me. Most of the employees do not last long and we must open recruitment almost monthly. The staffs rant on Hoseok hyung about this but I thought it was normal at first. Not until I look at the Humans Resource report – it was kind of humiliating."

Mina keeps quiet. She might not have the business trait like her own brother and father or can act like a lady boss in nature, but she knows well one two things about a business thanks to additional course she took in the university before also by involuntarily listening to her father and brother talking about it.

Workers are assets and it seems like Jimin's company is not that good in keeping that asset, to be frank.

Jimin gulps his saliva while waiting for Mina to consider his request. He knows well she has the best brain among the people he has met before so asking for her opinion is not bad after all.

"I can talk based on user's or employee's point of view only if I know the situation well", she says while making an unsure face.

Jimin knows what she meant. She cannot make conclusions based on listening only. "Sure, why don't you take a leave temporarily from teaching and join me at the company as my assistant instead? We can work on this together" he says seriously.

Mina baffles. This is not what she meant though. She hates corporations but it seems like it is not a bad idea. At the end of the day, building her own ballet academy is on her to-do list before turning 40. So, maybe. Why not?

"Well, we can talk more while watching the movie" she grins at Jimin.

He chuckles at her attitude. She was all serious minutes ago but now her face is anticipating the movie that they will be watching.

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Author's note:

urmm hi everyone? haha aaa I just want to say thank you for every one of you. Thanks a lot I appreciate all the love, votes and comments even though I have been missing since 2017. Now that I am back, I will be updating the story once in a while. The format might be different than before since I have a different writing style now. But I am still the same me (plus less delusional on the shipping things kekeke)  :D

Have fun! Do check another story of mine - Minaderella if you have chance.

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