Not such a bad thing

Chapter 4

Jimin pulled up in front of a basic house in a crappy part of town. He groaned at the idea of having to leave his car unattended in the sketchy neighborhood but eventually ended up getting out of the car holding another bouquet of flowers. He had prepared what he wanted to say for the past few hours.

If she doesn't agree to marry me, he thought I'll make an offer her mother can't refuse. He touched the wad of cash in his pocket. It was her fathers exact amount of bail money. He wouldn't be free but he could go on house arrest. Jimin fixed his tie and ran his hair through his gelled back hair. With a deep breath he knocked on the door.

"Who are you?" A big eyed boy who looked no older than 16 answered.

"Ummm I'm looking for Sienna."

"Sisi." He yelled. "Your boyfriends here."

Jimin blushed at being called that. Had she talked about me? He thought to himself.

"I don't have a boyfrie-" she stopped and looked at Jimin. "Oh." She smiled at him. "Hey."

Jimin put on his best fake grin. "Hey. Um can I come in?" He held out the flowers.

"Of course." She motioned for him to come in.

Jimin looked around the house. Despite being in a really shitty part of town the house inside was sparkling clean. Family photos of a doe eyed boy and girl scattered around the walls of the family home. Jimin smiled to himself at the photos. His family never did anything like that. His mother called it tacky.

"I'm Kookie." The boy smiled at Jimin.

"Jimin." Jimin bowed. He left his last name out in case anyone recognized him, or pieced together that it was his wife their father killed. He looked over at Sienna. "Is your mother home?"

"Eomma." Jungkook yelled loudly. "Sienna's boyfriend is here."

"He is not my-"

"No." Jimin smiled. "It's fine. I can be your boyfriend."

Jungkook smiled at Jimin. "My moms really going to like you."

A small older woman walked down the stairs. "Eomma this is Jimin." Sienna smiled. "Jimin this is my Eomma."

Jimin internally rolled his eyes. He hated these people. But he smiled and gave their mother a keunjeol bow. "Pleased to meet you." He said sweetly.

"Sienna, you found him? So polite." She grinned.

"I'm sorry this is so... sudden." Jimin looked over to Sienna. "But I'd like to marry your daughter."

"What?" Sienna yelled. "No you can't possibly. I'm not even 25 I-"

Jimin sighed. "I thought you'd protest so I came to speak with your mother not you." He gave a fake pout as he looked at her mother. How much could buy off someones child? Jimin thought about it. He'd never take money in exchange for his daughter. No matter the cost. He slipped his hand in his pocket and pulled a wad of cash and placed it in the woman's hands.

"W-what?" The mother looked up into Jimin's eyes.

"I'm sorry." He said. "I know... money can't replace giving your daughter away but... I know this could help you, and I'm madly in love with her I can not risk someone else taking her from me." He stuck out his lip dramatically.

Her mother looked at Jimin then to Sienna. "This amount..." she looked to Jungkook then again to Sienna. "Your appa."

"So that's what I'm worth to you?" Her voice raised. "Appa?"

"Sienna you would have to get married anyways."

"Eomma." Jungkook looked at her.

"He needs his father to help raise him he's just a boy." Her mother reasoned.