My first and last

Chapter 12

Jungkook awoke to the noise coming from the kitchen. He got up and headed for the source of the noise. As he approached, he smelled fried eggs and fresh coffee ...

Finally, he sees her wriggling her body and humming an already-learned song...

He gets closer and hugs her from behind, resting his head on her shoulder, "Good morning Chaeng...", he says in his morning voice which she adores.

A smile appears on her lips and turning around she pecks his lips," Morning Kook, wanna eat?"

"Yes, but first...", he kisses her deeply, dragging her away from the kitchen counter, and directly to their room.

All he hears is her giggles that soon transform into moans... Chaeyoung makes her way to his ear, leaving kisses and nibbling his skin, making him groan.

" Jungkook...," she whispered seductively his name, "Wake up!"

"Huh?", he looked at her confused

Slowly Chaeyoung and his surroundings started to fade away... He wakes up realizing that it was just a dream... The same dream he sees for the last week, where he is happy with Chaeyoung, but always ends with her vanishing reminding him of what he lost.

With a groan, he gets up and leaves his room.

In the kitchen, he sees Dal with his mother, she is trying to cheer him up.

He walked toward him seeing his unhappy eyes and pouting lips, " Hey, buddy, what is wrong? Why so gloomy in the morning?", he squeezed his fluffy cheeks attempting to make him smile

"Daddy, why does mommy drink? She called Rosie names and was mad...", Jungkook frowned, Dal never asked something like that

"He saw her last night...", she told him, Jungkook stood up to go upstairs and get some sense in her, but his mother held his wrist stopping him,  " She is still sleeping... Don't go there... It's no use... I will talk to her later ", she assured him. Jungkook let out a sigh, and calming down, turned to his son

"Listen, Dal, your mom was just too tired... I am sure she regrets it now..., Why don't you visit Rosie after school?", he suggested expecting his son to get excited and joyful, but he only shook his head

"She is busy, I don't see her there anymore...", he said with sadness

"Mmm, then let's have a boy's night, with only two of us, what do you say?"

"Really?", Dal's eyes lit up at this idea, and Jungkook nodded.

Dal hugged him tightly, " Love you Daddy", He got out of his chair and ran to get ready for school

"Jungkook, this Rosie woman... Is it true that she is Chaeyoung? Yoobi last night told me that she is back...", he nodded

"Yes... I don't know what Yoobi told you about her, but... please, don't rush to make assumptions and turn things worse... again.."

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Lately, bad things are coming one after one. Even the morning started with a wrong tone.

Jungkook's company is facing problems after problems... It's like everything is destroying... He can't understand when he started to lose everything...

"What are the forecasts?", he asks his executives, they have a meeting to find a way to save their company

With a sigh, Kim Namjoon the head of the finance department put some reports on the table, "We are going bankrupt... our external business has big competition, the general costs involved in the production are too high, plus...we also have severe monetary problems such as the loss of capital, inability to secure new capital and difficulties with cash flow... I am sorry Jungkook, but we are losing it..., he said apologetically

Jungkook was afraid of that news. He needs to find a way to save the company his parents worked hard for. He can't jeopardize Dal's well-being, he wants his son to have a good life. 

He needs to think about his workers too...

"Thank you, Mr. Kim, Jungkook, we should find a way to save the business, don't worry I'll help you...", Mr. Lee, Jungkook's father in low assured him

"Namjoon, what can we do? Your suggestions?", Jungkook trusts Namjoon's analytical capacities, he's sure he might already have a plan

"We may request a written agreement changing loan terms, payback periods, or other previous agreements from creditors that will limit negative cash flows...", he proposed the best solution for now

" What about concentrating our efforts on our best customers, we should continue to place a high priority on meeting customer needs, and maintaining consumers' confidence and loyalty?", one of the managers suggested

"That will do too, this way we can reduce the sales and marketing investment, improve cash flow and increase the earnings... but, I think we should find new investors too, or we might remain without money to pay our debts and our workers's wages", he finished and took a sit.

Everyone was waiting for Jungkook's decision. He stayed silent for a few moments. He could the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, it was hard, but there was no time to get anxious and play with pride. He should face those problems and make the right decision.

"We'll start to find new investors..., Namjoon, start with the loan terms, gain us some time to pay the debts, stop the production of new products and focus on those that our consumers love the most... we should keep them loyal... the meeting ends here, let's start working!"

They all got up from the table and headed for their respective departments. Jungkook put his head between his palms, massaging his temples.

"Don't give up Jungkook, you're strong as your father... and your decisions are wise... I am sure we can save it!", he placed his palm on Jungkook's shoulder as a way to comfort him

Mr. Lee was like a father to him, even though his and Yoobi's relationship isn't the best, he never complained or pursued him to warm up to her. Especially after his wife and Yoobi's mother passed away.

"Thank you, and, I'm sorry that I haven't loved your daughter..., I just..."

"Jungkook, you're like a son to me, no matter what will happen I am going to support you... I know that Yoobi is not the one you love, but you're still a good husband to her and a great father to my grandson and that is more than enough...", Jungkook needed those words, he needed someone's support, and sometimes it comes unexpectedly.