Loving The JEON

CHAPTER 93:-

"I am so bored! I need to find something to do, so I'm arranging a birthday party for Jungkook."

Jungkook's birthday? Jeez, I had no idea. "When is it?"

"I knew it. I knew he wouldn't tell you. It's on Saturday. Mom and Dad want everyone over for a meal to celebrate. I'm officially inviting you."

"Oh, that's lovely. Thank you, Somi."

"I've already called Jungkook and told him, and he gave me your number here."

"Cool." My mind is in a flat spin - what the hell am I going to get Jungkook for his birthday? What do you buy the man who has everything?

"And maybe next week, we can go out one lunchtime?"

"Sure. How about tomorrow? My boss is away in New York."

"Oh, that would be cool, Lisa. What time?"

"Say, twelve forty-five?"

"I'll be there. Bye, Lisa."

"Bye." I hang up.

Jungkook. Birthday. What on earth should I get him?

From: Lalisa Manobal
Subject: Antediluvian

Dear Mr. Jeon

When, exactly, were you going to tell me? What shall I get my old man for his birthday? Perhaps some new batteries for his hearing aid?

L x

Lalisa Manobal
Assistant to Jack Hyde, Commissioning Editor, SIP

From: Jeon Jungkook
Subject: Prehistoric

Don't mock the elderly. Glad you are alive and kicking. And that Mia has been in touch. Batteries are always useful.

I don't like celebrating my birthday.

x

Jeon Jungkook
Deaf as a Post CEO, Jeon Enterprises Holdings Inc.

From: Lalisa Manobal
Subject: Hmmm.

Dear Mr. Jeon

I can imagine you pouting as you wrote that last sentence.
That does things to me.

L xox

Lalisa Manobal
Assistant to Jack Hyde, Commissioning Editor, SIP

From: Jeon Jungkook
Subject: Rolling Eyes

Miss Manobal

WILL YOU USE YOUR BLACKBERRY!!!

x

Jeon Jungkook
Twitchy Palmed, CEO, Jeon Enterprises Holdings Inc.

I roll my eyes. Why is he so touchy about e-mails?

From: Lalisa Manobal
Subject: Inspiration

Dear Mr. Jeon

Ah... your twitchy palms can't stay still for long, can they? I wonder what Dr. Flynn would say about that?

But now I know what to give you for your birthday - and I hope it makes me sore...

;)

L x

From: Jeon Jungkook
Subject: Angina

Miss Manobal

I don't think my heart could stand the strain of another e-mail like that, or my pants for that matter.

Behave.

x

Jeon Jungkook
CEO, Jeon Enterprises Holdings Inc.

From: Lalisa Manobal
Subject: Trying

Jungkook

I am trying to work for my very trying boss. Please stop bothering me and being trying yourself. Your last e-mail nearly made me combust.

xPS: Can you collect me at 6:30?

From: Jeon Jungkook
Subject: I'll Be There

Nothing would give me greater pleasure.

Actually, I can think of any of number of things that would give me greater pleasure, and they all involve you.

x

Jeon Jungkook
CEO, Jeon Enterprises Holdings Inc.

I flush reading his response and shake my head. E-mail banter is all well and good, but we really need to talk. Perhaps once we've seen Flynn. I put my Blackberry down and finish my petty cash reconciliation.

By six fifteen, the office is deserted. I have everything ready for Jack. His cab to the airport is booked, and I just have to hand him his documents. I glance anxiously through the glass, but he's still deep in his telephone call, and I don't want to interrupt him - not in the mood he's in today.

As I wait for him to finish, it occurs to me that I have not eaten today. Oh shit, that's not going to go down well with Fifty. I quickly skip down to the kitchen to see if there are any cookies left.

As I'm opening the communal cookie jar, Jack appears unexpectedly in the kitchen doorway, startling me.

Oh. What's he doing here?

He stares at me. "Well, Ana, I think this might be a good time to discuss your misdemeanors." He steps in, closing the door behind him, and my mouth instantly dries as alarm bells ring loud and piercing in my head.

Oh f**k.

His lips twitch into a grotesque smile, and his eyes gleam a deep, dark cobalt. "At last, I have you on your own," he says, and he slowly licks his lower lip.

What?

"Now... are you going to be a good girl and listen very carefully to what I say?"

Chapter Sixteen

Jack's eyes flash the darkest blue, and he sneers as he casts a leering look down my body.

Fear chokes me. What is this? What does he want? From somewhere deep inside and despite my dry mouth, I find the resolve and courage to squeeze out some words, my self-defense class keep-them-talking mantra circling my brain like an ethereal sentinel.

"Jack, now might not be a good time for this. Your cab is due in ten minutes, and I need to give you all your documents." My voice is quiet but hoarse, betraying me.

He smiles, and it's a despotic f**k-you smile that finally touches his eyes. They glint in the harsh fluorescent glow of the strip light above us in the drab windowless room. He takes a step toward me, glaring at me, his eyes never leaving mine. His pupils are dilating as I watch - the black eclipsing the blue. Oh no. My fear escalates.

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