PUNCHLINE (JEONGMIN EDITION)

POWER OF LOVE (four)

Jimin had been busy doing interviews, public speeches and other endeavors for the campaign. His team wanted to sue Hoon Joon Yoo for what he did but Jimin greatly disagreed with the idea. Like what he had said to Jeongyeon, he will not file a case against her father. The suspect, who stabbed him, was also exonerated. He got a chance to talk with the culprit and the man confessed that his rival, Hoon Joon, really paid him to do that. The man was in terrible need of money since his wife just gave birth through cesarean process. Jimin is not a saint but his heart is soft when it comes to other people's needs. He paid the hospital bill and even gave him money to buy the baby's needs. He did this kind act without telling it to anyone, just the man who stabbed him knows it. He also hired the man as a service crew in his restaurant. The staffs were fascinated and there was an initial reaction to hurt the man for what he did to their boss but Jimin told them to be good to him. He is an angel indeed.

He was too busy but going to his restaurant every night is a task he never forgets. He has two reasons, to monitor the business and the other is the hope to see Jeongyeon again. She never replied to him after that night. He kept sending her messages...

Hey, are you mad at me?

I am calling you but your phone cannot be reached.

Did I do something wrong?

Okay, I will stop bothering you from now on. I am sorry.

•••

Two weeks have passed and there is still no response and no Jeongyeon in sight. He busied himself more into his campaigns and five days before the voting day, he finally saw her but she was with a man.

He was invited to a congressional representative's birthday party and Jeongyeon went in behalf of her parents. Jimin wanted to approach her but there are cameras around. Instead, he walked to Jung Hoseok, his best friend slash business partner in the Cafe and the son of the congressman.

"Do you know that man?" Jimin discreetly asked him.

"Ah, he's the owner of Hotel del Luna in Seoul who's also planning to put up a branch here in Busan. He is Kim Min Seok. Would you like me to introduce him to you?"

"Oh no, I'm not that really interested in him."

"Aigoo, it's still Jeongyeon. Aish, move on man. Other girls out there are dying to date you. Give them a chance."

"You know I can't teach my heart."

"Look at her. She's holding another man's hand. Are you not hurt? The fact you are running against her father, do you think you two are possible? Wake up man. You had the chance back then but you terribly missed it. Now, it's complicated."

"I know it's my fault," Jimin sighed, disappointed at himself. He knows he does not have the right to feel jealous but he can't help it.

"Yah, don't be too sad. Just look around, I can see many women looking at you as if they want to eat you. Look at that girl," Hoseok said persuading him to cheer up but it wasn't effective as Jimin turned and walked away.

After a minute, Hoseok received a text from him,

Please tell Uncle, Happy Birthday.

He then replied,

Don't tell me you're leaving?

He was waiting for his response when someone tapped him. When he lifted his head, he was surprised to see Jeongyeon asking him, "Where is Mr. Park?"