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21⌫

Two weeks had already passed by and it felt like only a second. Rei had started bartending at a local club down the street so I barely saw him during the day, since the majority of the time that I was awake, he was resting.

Taehyung and Jungkook hadn't reached out me, not that I thought that they would and I'm not quite sure why I almost wished that they had. Nami had explained to me that they were back on good terms, laughing-about in the office which I expected. They're longtime friends and it wouldn't make sense if they stopped being that over some pact.

I parked my car and turned off the engine, allowing my thoughts to fade away as I exited the car and entered the bakery. Nami was going to get off early and wanted to meet here for a quick bite before going off to continue our days. As always, I was early.

I ordered a cinnamon bun and Nami a danish along with two caramel macchiatos. After receiving my receipt and going up the stairs to find a seat, I bumped into a large body that knocked me into my chair.

"Oh damn I am so-"

"No no it's fine, I wasn't looking-"

"Dara?"

"J...Jaebaum?"

"Woooow, it's been a while. How are you?"

"I-" I gulped, how could this man still cause fear in my heart? It wasn't that long ago that he drug me to his hotel room and-

"Ah...I've been trying to get ahold of you actually. Do you mind if I sit?"

Frozen, I only smiled and followed his every move as he sat in front of me. He was dressed down in a plaid shirt with the first two buttons undone and light blue colored jeans. His hair was pulled back into a jet black short ponytail that allowed for his eyebrow piercing to be shown off.

"Look, I wanted to apologize sincerely for everything I've done to you. We've been in each others lives since you were 15 and I was 17. I loved you since I've known you and in our years together I've realized that I did not show that. You're a beautiful woman, Dara and I'm sorry I'm only now realizing that."

I was lost for words...this couldn't be the same JB that I endured years of turmoil with...he didn't know how to converse like this...he was aggressive-always aggressive.

"I've been going to therapy and I'm learning how to better myself and my emotions. I actually was here with my therapist for an outside meeting so this was just fate I guess," he chuckled, "Anyway, I hope you can forgive me."

I was shook, speechless, bamboozled. Where was this years ago when I wanted it? Better late the never I guess?

"JB-" my phone dinged with a message, I checked it quickly, afraid to upset him but he instead began to play on his own phone while o checked mine. A quick message from Nami stating that Jungkook was taking the whole team out for his and Namjoon's birthday. Although I was confused on who Namjoon was I sent a quick reply and closed my phone.

He closed his around the same time and smiled softly,

"Jaebaum...thank you for your apology...it really does mean a lot as it's something I've always wanted to hear."

He nodded, "Well...if you ever want to catch up or anything I'm free. Works been slow down at the firm and therapy takes up the rest of my time but for the most part I'm free."

A thought crossed my mind as he nodded his head and awkwardly stood from the table, "Again, nice seeing you, Ara."

As he passed me I spoke quickly, "J.....B......"

He quickly spun around, "Yea?"

"Nami...Canceled on me...Would you maybe like to sit and talk?" I asked, confused with myself as to why I would