..but I still want you // OT7 [COMPLETED]

47 || Building Trust

JUNGKOOK, TRAM ANH, & TAEHYUNG

Jungkook POV

"That sounds ridiculous!"

I hear Tram Anh's laugh from the kitchen as I enter the front door. After the incident at home, I have spent the last three days with my partner and her husband while I quietly search for a small apartment of my own.

Danbi continues to call my cellphone nearly every waking hour, and she has left so many voice messages my mailbox is full. She texts constantly begging for me to come home to her so that we can 'work through this misunderstanding'.

There is no misunderstanding. She gave her body to a stranger instead of connecting with her fated partner. Danbi changed a man to meet her desires and then left him sitting in an ice cream shop at damn near midnight.

What Danbi doesn't see is how strongly I believe in the fates. I have total faith in them even when I don't quite get their pairing choices (like Jetta and I) because they are the reason I am about to be a father. I wouldn't change any part of the selection process.

After all, they are how Danbi and I found each other.

I don't like the idea of living alone, and I especially don't care for the idea of Danbi living by herself. She is so small and so innocent, I am afraid someone will take advantage of her good heart.

But is it really she who is being taken advantage of when she is the one deciding which man she allows into her bed?

"Well, I think it sounds neat."

Taehyung's deep voice chuckles in return to his wife's exclamation. Tram Anh laughs harder.

"Hey, Kook!" My partner greets me with a bright smile as soon as I step into her line of vision.

I stuff my fists into my pockets and force a smile to keep up appearances. "Hey, T. Hi, Taehyung. What are you guys up to?"

Tram Anh licks some sauce from her index finger as she wiggles her brows. "Tae and I were making dinner and talking about baby names. The ones he's come up with are silly."

I hang my head. "Oh."

"Well, I think they're cool," Taehyung replies, stirring something in a pot.

"If the kid wants to be a secret agent, maybe. I mean, honestly.. 'James Jeon'?"

My head shoots up. I can't contain the surprise in my voice and even if I could, my wide eyes would give me away.

I point to my chest. "But that's my surname."

Tram Anh and Taehyung exchange a glance before both looking at me.

"We hope that's okay." Taehyung begins glimpsing at Tram Anh.

Tram Anh takes a few steps in my direction, speaking very carefully. "Taehyung and I just assumed.. I mean.. Would it have been better to discuss this with you first?"

"You're giving our baby my surname? Seriously?"

"We can use ours if you don't want-"

"No!" I gasp out. "No! Please! I'm just caught off guard because I never thought that you would consider such a thing."

The couple frown in sync at me. They are such a perfect fated pair.

"Why wouldn't your child carry your name?" Taehyung asks, clearly curious about my answer.

"I love that the baby's surname isn't going to be an issue. I guess I assumed since T and I decided to raise our child together, and the two of you were already married, using my last name might cause some confusion later on."