Black & White

eighteen;

"Have you told Tzuyu that you will be taking temporary leave?", Jimin asks his wife while his hands are busy ironing his own dress shirt, slacks pant and necktie with full concentration. He learned the right way thanks to Mina who has been patiently teaching him. At first, Mina insisted to do the chores but after listening to his excuse, she gave up. "I need to learn to do something as basic as this, Mina. Can't rely on anyone forever, right?"

Mina who is busy reading a business strategy book first thing in the morning at the balcony looks up from the book that she has been holding dearly since 5 am right after making a quick breakfast. 

She is someone who must prepare before doing something. The type of person who arrives early at the examination hall early with her thick revision notes while others are still in the dorm, getting ready. She puts her book aside before answering, "Already did but Jungkook was the one who answered the phone because Tzuyu was already asleep. He told me he was upset with my decision on Tzuyu's behalf", she giggles while imagining how Jungkook's expression would be while talking with her on the phone yesterday.

Jimin laughs while shaking his head in disbelief. His cousin is never sane. Why would he be upset about such a thing? The one who is teaching at the academy is his wife, not him. What a dramatic creature, he thought. "Maybe he is upset that his wife has no teaching partner for a while."

Mina smiles "Maybe but, it is only for a while. Tzuyu would be fine. All this while she has been doing everything alone before I arrived here. I will call her again to tell her about this myself."

"Sure. That is the right thing to do after all. I am so sorry if this is too sudden, Mina. I mean, asking you to be at the office instead of doing something that you like at the academy", he says in a low voice, feeling guilty. He has done ironing all his outfits of the day and it looks kind of okay but not that perfect like Mina did before.

Jimin walks to the balcony which is next to the ironing room to find Mina. The balcony faced a tiny forest in front of their house and the birds are flying in the sky looking so free while the sun in the background just starts to rise.

Mina smiles at him in concern, she has been sitting next to the small table on the balcony for a while now "Don't worry, that is what friends are for, right? By the way, working with you is not for free. I mean I have my own request to ask too." Her concerned smile becomes devilish.

The husband tilts his head in confusion, "Eh what is it? You should have told me so that I can be prepared though." He takes a chair next to Mina and sits in front of her.

Mina grins cutely while looking at him, not wanting to tell him what is it that she has been keeping a secret. She looks undeniably cute wearing her pajamas with duck cartoon all over it even though she has showered early in the morning. Meanwhile, Jimin is still in his workout clothes – not wanting to shower not until he finished ironing his attire for today. Too dedicated for no reason.

"What is it?", Jimin raises his eyebrows questioning the same question all over again while Mina pretends to be busy reading the book on the same page.

"Why don't you go shower first, Mr. Park Jimin?", Mina looks at him trying to hold her laugh.

"Nah not until you tell me about the payment for working as my assistant which starts today."

"I will but not now okay. Oh no! Look! It is late already we must go now before traffic starts flooding the road. And we have not had breakfast yet.", Mina pretends to be shocked while looking at the clock on the wall. "I will get ready first. Bye~", she leaves the balcony and walks away quickly before Jimin manages to say anything.

"Oh god this girl can be very sly", Jimin shakes his head in defeat and get up to get ready to go to work.

The couple arrives at the office before the clock turns 9 am. Most of the employees are already at their working space getting ready to start their works for the day. They greet Jimin and Mina politely before continuing to do their own work, not wanting to start any conversation during working hours. Had to look discipline in front of their employer.