BECOMING HUMAN

CHAPTER 58

Arriving at the restaurant, Jungkook stepped out of the vehicle that Dr. Kim had them ride in. While Seokjin tipped his driver, the AI glanced down at his suit to make sure he looked appropriate. Exhaling, Jungkook glanced back at the doctor who was fixing his tie once his designated driver left.

Looking at Jungkook, Seokjin smiled. "Shall we?"

Going in, a waitress immediately greeted them. "Hello, do you have a reservation here?"

Dumbfounded, Jungkook stuttered. He knew that once a greeter asked that question, it meant that no free tables were available. "Well..."

"Actually, yes," Stepping up to the lady, Seokjin held out a digital receipt on his phone. "Our reservation was sent via email."

"Oh, I see!" Convinced, the lady assisted the men to a table.

As they were walking, Jungkook looked around carefully to be sure that Aurora wasn't anywhere to see him coming through. He didn't want to give her any surprises.

Seokjin was very mesmerized by the number of individuals present. "A full house tonight, huh?"

Jungkook nodded nervously.

As they continued walking, the AI soon noticed a beautiful redhead sitting down in a beautiful black gown. It was his master.

Gulping, he picked up his pace to keep up next to the waitress and Seokjin.

Passing the two swiftly, Jungkook breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your table will be here."

Seokjin smiled. "Thank you, dear."

The two men took their sides at the table and sat down.

Jungkook took the side where he could keep an eye on Aurora.

"Here are the two menus. The drinks and liquors are on the tiny menu. Let me know if there's anything you'd like."

"I'll take an apple martini on the rocks."

Turning to Jungkook, the waitress questioned his choice.

"Um...I'll get the same thing."

"How about you get a sour gum drop on ice?" Seokjin suggested.

"Uh...okay." Jungkook shrugged.

"Okay, I'll be back."

Once the waitress left, Jungkook began tapping his fingertips on the table.

"You seem very nervous."

"That's because I am."

"Just remain calm, Jungkook. As long as you do what you need to do, I'm sure you'll be fine. Just be careful not to be noticed by them."

"I know...it's just that...this doesn't feel right."

"What doesn't?"

"Me being here? I don't want to spy on my master. I trust her. And I know that I'm here for Logan because of his father's request, but I feel like I'm breaking my trust with her by doing this."

"Decision-making is indeed a difficult task to handle. But I'm sure that you'll make the right ones, even now."

Realizing something, Jungkook's eye slowly averted to Seokjin's. "I have a question for you, Mr. Kim."

"Please, call me Jin."

Frowning, Jungkook continued. "Why are you so interested in myself and my master, really? You coming here with me, insisting that I tell you about myself, and wanting to know more about my master. What's in it for you?"