Nobody knows my heart like you

Ch 12

Months had passed since that day. The flowers of spring were in full bloom, but it was still quite cold during the night. Now, Namjoon was an employee whom almost everyone in the company knew, admired and respected. Aside from all the friendly employees, he had made some close friends...

''Hey Joon ! You done, yet ?''
Lee Hye-ju, 30 year old, straight, married, mother of two boys, have been working in the company for about 3 years  now.

''We're going to the new resturant !''
Seo Yoo-min, 29 year old, gay, engaged, joined alongside Namjoon.

''What new resturant ?''
Nam Jia, 29 year old, pansexual, single, met Namjoon during his interview.

''It's right across our regular cafe.''
Jung Yonghee, 25 year old, straight, dating, also joined with Namjoon.

''Is it ? I didn't notice.''
Namjoon finally looked up from his laptop to face them.

''It has opened only a few days ago. Anyways, when are you getting Roselyn?
I brought candies for her !''
Jia said, excited.

Namjoon sighed.
''You all spoil her too much. She will get her teeth rotten.''

''She's worth being spoiled !
She's so sweet!''
Yonghee smiled.

''Can't argue with that.''
Hyeju spoke up.

**************

On a random day, in those months, this happened....

Namjoon had gone outside to clear his mind. But there he saw, Jeon Jungkook, who was talking on his phone.

''I told you the education would be free of cost for the children of the orphanage !''

Okay so Mr. Jeon wasn't talking, he was arguing.

''No, just giving them money wouldn't work !''

'Hm... often the money given to orphanages is spent by the care takers for their own personal purposes.'

''Dad, we HAVE enough funds !''

So he was arguing with his father.

'JeonKim is a huge company with a lot of funds, so it wouldn't be much of a problem.'

''Dad, when are you going to stop being a miser ?! The money we have is enough to feed people for decades ! Grandpa is such a kind person, where did get your misery from ?!''

'That's harsh as well as funny. But his father is still his father.'

Jungkook let out a sigh of relief.
''Thanks mom. And Taehyung agrees. Love you.''

He went back inside after that.

Namjoon smiled.
'My argument with my dad ends with my mom's interference, too.'

Then he looked at the ground.
'Mr. Jeon seems nice.'

Namjoon had taken a liking in the two CEOs for their appearances but he still knew little about their personalities.

***************
The group of 5 along with Roselyn were done having lunch. The adults were doing their respective works and Roselyn was at the daycare with the other kids.

''Mr. Kim, will you be willing to work overtime today? Some employees have taken leave and we need a few employees to work in place of them.''
It was Seo Jaehyun, Kim Taehyung's assistant.

''Oh, it's no problem.''
Namjoon replied.

''Are you sure?''
Jaehyun asked for confirmation.

''Yes, it's completely fine.''
Namjoon assured him.

'I'll call anyone to take Roselyn home.'

But Namjoon was forgetful and he forgot his sister was out on a business trip and Hoseok had taken his entire family for a family dinner at his house.

After about 20 minutes of Jaehyun leaving, it hit him. And he cursed himself repeatedly in his head.

'I'm sorry you'll have to stay up late, Rose. I will make it up to you soon.'

*************
Hyeju pinched Namjoon's cheeks and said,
''Don't work too hard,  Joonie. And if needed take a leave tomorrow.''

''You will never get tired being the mom of our group, will you ?''
Yoomin picked up his bag.

Yonghee nodded his head while stuffing his mouth with sour candies.

Jia slapped him on the head.
''Will you ever stop eating?''

Yonghee shook his head as a 'no'.

''We should probably leave. If Namjoon starts late, he'll finish late.''
Yoomin ruffled Namjoon's hair.

All of them agreed.

''Bye, y'all !''

''See you all tomorrow!''

''Goodbye, guys!''

''See you!''

''Get home safe!''

Namjoon made his way to the daycare. There some  children were waiting for their parents while some were with their parents.

''Hello, Miss Ivy.''
Namjoon greeted one of the daycare ladies.

''Hello, Mr. Kim.''
She greeted back.

He found Roselyn surrounded by kids.

''Lyn ! Tan we shing yor  poem, adain ?! Pwease !''
[Can we sing your poem again ?! Please !'']

'A poem ?'

''Rose, did you teach them a poem ?''
Namjoon asked.

''Yes !''
Roselyn seemed proud of herself.

''Let's sing it!''

''Okay !''

''Yay !''

Roselyn dragged out a stool and stood up on it. The other patents were watching,  amused.

''1 2 3 go !
Jingle bells, Fat man smells. 
Fat man on the road~
Children say, go take a shower,
or you'll smell like a toad.
Hey !''

The children started singing along and the parents burst out laughing. A one year old was also shaking his head to the rhythm while being in his mother's arms.

The children went home still singing the poem and their parents were laughing quietly.

''Appa, how did I do ?''
Roselyn asked, eyes shining with hope.

''You did amazing, sweetheart.''
Namjoon took her hand in his and walked towards his cabin.

''Are we not going home?''
Roselyn was confused.

''Appa has some work to do today. So we will be staying for a tiny bit longer.''
Namjoon sat down first and placed Roselyn on his lap.

''While I work, you can watch 'Moana', okay ?''
Namjoon handed her his phone and earphones.

Roselyn nodded excitedly.

Namjoon noticed some other workers in their cabins. They were working diligently.

'Great. At least, I'm not alone.'

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Look, I know some people want them to meet and fall in love already.
But... my story. Teehee !

And don't blame me for the cringey child talk, I don't know how children talk. I don't remember. My brother prefers slapping and pulling my hair instead of talking.

How many kpop groups do you stan ?

I stan BTS, Stray Kids and GOT7.

Bye~~