The Escort: A Taekook Love Story, Season One

Part 53: Hot beefcake

Kookie is finishing a business call as JJ and I wait. "Kookie, JJ and I'll meet you in the limo." He nods and winks as JJ and I leave.

After we exit the elevator, I go over to say goodbye to the front desk staff while JJ goes over to say goodbye to the friend that helped him when that night manager harassed him. While I wait for the staff to finish with a patron, I hear JJ telling the young man about the Jeon program.

"Mr. Jeon wanted me to give you his card personally. On the back is the name and number of the program's director here. I overheard you say you were studying business." My heart warms with JJ's gesture.

"Wow, Jae Jin, this is awesome. Uh, thank you," the young man said.

"No, I never thanked you for helping me out that evening. You know, with the manager and uh, police. So, thanks." JJ's smile is big and proud.

"Tae, is that you?" A voice I haven't heard in quite a while asked. I turn around and see a former client. However, I'm unable to recall his name.

"Hi, how are you?" My heart's pace increases.

"Better," the former client said. His smile is broad as he says more. "I just completed a meeting here. Are you available for an appointment this evening?" He moves closer to me but not in a threatening way. It's more for discreteness.

"No, I'm not with The Agency anymore." I lower my voice, because I have not shared that part of my life with JJ. I will in the future but not this way. I glance up and see JJ walking back this way. He's noticed some of my discomfort as the man lightly touches my elbow.

"Good seeing you but I have to go." I move to step away and he touches my arm, but not harshly.

"Take your hand off him!" The man backs off realizing that JJ is with me as he eyes him up and down with a sneer. He turns his back to him and continues to talk.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You're freelancing, I get it." He then leans over and whispers as JJ moves behind me. "So, when can an old friend get a good fuck? I'll pay double."

Before I can speak, JJ pushes the man. "You watch your fuckin mouth!" Jae Jin then pulls back and swings a punch, missing the man as he dodges. Although an older man in his mid-40's, he's very fit. JJ makes a second attempt and misses again.

"Jae Jin, stop!" My former client grabs JJ by his arms and slams him into the desk.

"Taehyung, do you want to call off your pup?!" He then releases JJ. I watch in horror as JJ tries to hit the man again and again, repeatedly missing. I watch frozen in horror as the man's flushes with rage. He walks over to JJ and pulls his arm back to punch him as JJ covers his face and cowers. Just before the man's fist contacts JJ's body, his arm is caught by Kookie!

The man turns and throws a punch as I shout, "watch out Kookie." Kookie turns towards my voice and catches a punch to his jaw. Kookie quickly responds with a combination of a left and right punch to the man's face. The man stumbles back against the desk. He then throws a final punch to the man's gut that brings him to his knees.

"Tae, get JJ and go to the limo." I pause in the moment as Kookie's eyes transform into balls of fire.

"Now, Tae!" He shouts as JJ takes my arm and pulls me away. I look back and see the man huddled on the floor as Kookie walks towards him.

I'm disheveled as I climb into the limo with JJ behind me. "JJ, are you okay?" He shakes his head and just looks out the window rapidly tapping one foot.

Jungkook's POV

I watch Tae and JJ leave before approaching the man. He's still hunched over. I bend over as he clings to his belly and grab a handful of his hair, pulling back his head. Blood streaks the man's face and creamy white marble floor tile.