A Still Day or A Hurricane | Jungkook

Part 10

The next few weeks fly by faster than you hoped. With your maternity leave set to start soon, you've started making the necessary plans and adjustments to make sure that your cases and other managerial functions are carried out accordingly. From meetings to planning sessions to the occasional back-and-forth with Jin on who gets which assignment, your days are packed.

You still ensure you get your proper rest, though, and that you don't miss any of your yoga sessions and runs at the Blue Side, especially - and though you hate to admit it - with a certain doe-eyed man always happy to see you when you walk through the doors.

Jungkook somehow aligned his shift with your morning visits, and you've found that seeing him even for just half an hour before you head to work does a lot for your mood. He knows just how to make you laugh and forget that you're gonna be dealing with difficult clients and stressful cases for the rest of the day. And while he's done away with giving you free breakfast, he does still sneak in an extra scoop of vanilla ice cream with your turnovers or honey biscuits with your tea.

He meant what he said he wouldn't mind if you messaged him at random hours of the day when you're craving for something, and him whipping it up or buying it when he can't. You don't like being a bother, but with Namjoon on paternity leave after the birth of his son, with Byeol taking on more shifts, and your family being in another county, Jungkook has been nothing but a relief, helping you with your cravings, your groceries, and even your check ups.

He's still a little cheeky sometimes, complimenting you on how you look after you said it was fine, and being his usual chaotic self with his stories of growing up and weird thoughts about life. Spending time with him is far from uncomfortable, or even tense and serious. He's attentive when you're speaking, asks things about your work and shows genuine interest, and even comes up with his own theories after watching another one of your trials on TV.

The teasing from your colleagues hasn't let up, especially when you turn them down for some after-work hangout but then grab a quick dinner with Jungkook after his shift has ended, opting for lighthearted conversations and laughter instead.

"I know I was pushing for this but not gonna lie, I'm getting a bit jealous," Jin said one time after you passed up on lunch with him and Yoongi to briefly meet up with Jungkook after he teased you with strawberry-filled croissants that you couldn't say no to.

"You just hate it because that means you and ___ can't hook up anymore," Yoongi snorted.

You kicked his shin under the conference table and made a face at Jin who was faking a heartache. It's been a year since the last time it happened, but your friends never miss a chance of teasing you both about it.

"Jokes aside, I'm glad you finally gave the kid a chance," Jin continued. "He always seemed so genuine and so whipped for you. It's time that you get to be with someone who truly appreciates you for everything that you are."

The insinuation wasn't lost on you, as you know that despite all the tension and sexual history with Jin - which mainly composed of harmless make out sessions that never escalated to anything more - he always cared about you, and you always felt he was sincere with his friendship.

You corrected him, though, that you weren't giving Jungkook a chance in that sense, insisting that both of you are just friends and being with him is some sort of temporary relief from everything else you're dealing with. You don't think about him as much when you're not together, and you know your place and so does he.

Yoongi pointed out how you no longer corrected their comments on Jungkook's adoration for you, nor do you deny the comfort you'd started to feel around the younger man.