Closer than Ever

Chapter 28 - Hybe Party

I clean up quickly, using a whole handful of wipes, fixing my disheveled hair and putting on new panties. Taehyung helps me slide the dress back on; I find his naked body very distracting, though. "I'd better get going or I'm going to jump you again!" I tell him, grabbing his ass and pulling his body into mine. He bends down to kiss me, his large hand cradling the back of my head, and I almost lose the will to leave.

"OK, OK, get going then," he says, pouting and lightly spanking my ass. We grin at each other.

"Don't forget, I'm just your songwriter. Nothing special. Nothing to see here! And hopefully J-hope hasn't told the rest of Hybe about us kissing..." Taehyung raises his eyebrows and grins as I dial for a taxi. "See you there, babe," I say, blowing him a kiss as I walk out into the living room.

"See you soon, sexy lady," he replies.

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I've never taken the elevator all the way up to the top floor before; it's a large, open gallery with views of the night skyline on every side. Hundreds of people in suits or nice dresses are milling around with champagne flutes and tiny plates in their hands, chatting. I feel distinctly panicky, and wish that Taehyung was here. Just then, a cheerful voice says, "Eunen Sae! Is that you?" I turn and see Minji from TxT's style team, looking very nice in a red mermaid dress, with two braids running along the sides of her head and joining a high, wavy ponytail. "Hi! You look amazing!" we say simultaneously, and laugh.

Minji gives me a polite hug and then holds me out at arm's length. "Wow, look at your tiny waist and..." She stops but her eyes have traveled north from my waist.

"My big boobs? I know, I know!" I laugh and shake my head.

She giggles. "I'm sorry, but I will never introduce you to my husband."

I laugh, too. "Well, I have to say, if I ever have a husband, I'm not introducing you to him, either. You're so statuesque, and your eyes are gorgeous!"

She blushes, covering her mouth with her hand to hide her laughter.

"It's so good to see you! I keep thinking that I should call you for that coffee date, Minji-shi, and then something distracts me." I frown apologetically. 

"Oh, same, same, Eunen Sae-shi. We should pick a time right now so that it actually happens."

"Great idea! I was going to say that I'm free next week while the guys are in New York, but that's Chuseok, isn't it?"

"Maybe the week after that? Wednesday, in the afternoon?"

"Let's put that on the calendar, and then we can adjust if we have to. You know how these artists are, with all their demands!" I roll my eyes dramatically and we both laugh as we type the coffee date into our phones.

Almost on cue, the elevator door opens and heads turn as Kim Taehyung of BTS strides into the room. His slim cut grey Gucci suit has a light windowpane pattern, and he's wearing a simple white shirt under the jacket, looking hot as hell. His eyes sweep across the room until they meet mine and he winks. I widen my eyes in warning, and then look at Minji, who is looking back and forth between Tae and me. I scoff, and roll my eyes again. "These artists, am I right?" I say, and she laughs.

Tae has the good sense to circulate around the room for a bit before he walks up to us. I introduce Minji, who is really flustered to meet him. As he's making small talk about her job and where her family is from, I notice that the earring in his left ear has a dark green jade bead on the end of it that perfectly matches my dress. I press my lips together and think, 'Oh, for fuck's sake. He's really pushing it!' When he turns and makes eye contact with me, I flick my eyes to his earring and then widen my eyes, and he grins, completely unrepentant.