{BOOK TWO}...Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungkook has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.
But desire for Taehyung...
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Jungkook P.O.V.
Mia collars me in the hallway.
In her pale pink, frothy babydoll dress and killer heels, she almost towers over me like a Christmas tree fairy. She's holding two cocktail glasses.
"Kook," she hisses conspiratorially. I glance up at Taehyung, who releases me with a best-of-luck-I-find-her-impossible-to-deal-with-too look, and I sneak into the dining room with her.
"Here," she says mischievously. "This is one of my dad's special lemon martinis - much nicer than champagne." She hands me a glass and watches anxiously while I take a tentative sip.
"Hmm... delicious. But strong." What does she want? Is she trying to get me drunk?
"Kook, I need some advice. And I can't ask Lily - she's so judgmental about everything." Mia rolls her eyes then grins at me. "She is so jealous of you. I think she was hoping one day that she and Taehyung might get together." Mia bursts out laughing at the absurdity, and I quail inside.
This is something I will have to contend with for a long time - other people wanting my man. I push the unwelcome thought out of my head and distract myself with the matter in hand. I take another sip of my martini.
"I'll try and help. Fire away."
"As you know, Jihyun and I met recently, thanks to you." She beams at me.
"Yes." Where the hell is she going with this?
"Kook - he doesn't want to date me." She pouts.
"Oh." I blink at her, stunned, and I think, Maybe he's just not that into you.
"Look, that sounded all wrong. He doesn't want to date because his brother is going out with my brother Eunwoo. You know - he thinks it's all kind of incestuous. But I know he likes me. What can I do?"
"Oh, I see," I mutter, trying to buy myself some time. What can I say? "Can you agree to be friends and give it some time? I mean you've only just met him."
She cocks her eyebrow and I flush.
"Look, I know I've only really just met Taehyung but..." I scowl at her not sure what I want to say. "Mia, this is something you and Jihyun have to work out together. I would try the friendship route."
Mia grins.
"You've learned that look from Taehyung."
I flush. "If you want advice, ask Jimin. He may have some insight as to how his brother feels."
"You think?" Mia asks.
"Yes." I smile encouragingly.
"Cool. Thanks, Kook." She gives me another hug and scuttles excitedly - and impressively, given her high heels - to the door, no doubt off to bother Jimin. I take another sip of my martini, and I'm about to follow her when I am stopped in my tracks.
