Things can only get better: Taekook short story

Part 4

The next week went by in a flash, the design team working hard on ideas, with Jungkook popping in at random times to see the progress. The Friday afternoon they had the meeting with Mr Lee from Lee incorporated. The team decided on 2 concepts, Lisa will present one and Tae the other, which was basically all his designs. Yoongi told Jungkook it might be a very good idea if Jungkook joined the meeting, to see what the new member of the team can do. Jungkook noticed Tae was walking with some effort and he saw bruising on his face and arms when he was close enough to him. The poor boy must have had a hell of a night again. Jungkook felt sad, knowing he could not interfere but had to trust Hobi and Tae.

Lisa presented the first designs which were very impressive, Mr Lee smiling at the ideas. Yoongi stood up, "Mr Lee, as we had two totally opposite ideas we want to present you with a second option as well, this idea was solely Taehyung's and he did most of the work as well, but as we thought it was very good, we want you to see that as well" 

Tae stood up, wincing slightly at the pain in his ribs but ignored it for now. He was never nervous when presenting, not even in college, he knew his work was good and was proud to show it off. He spoke for about 15 minutes, confident, strong, this is what he was good at, selling ideas in colour and designs. After he was finished, Mr Lee clapped loudly. "Hot dog, young man, you are bloody brilliant!" Tae bowed his head, yes, in design he was brilliant, but that was all. Mr Lee accepted both ideas, choosing the first one for early campaign and Tae's idea for the main campaign. Jungkook was very impressed, he now understood why Jin was head hunting Taehyung. His contribution will earn the company millions, if not billions, in new contracts.

They decided to have a celebration dinner at LA Rochelle restaurant, a 5-star French restaurant. Tae texted Minho, fearing for what will happen later, but he knew he could not excuse himself from this, Yoongi and Jungkook specifically asked him to be there.

Arriving at the restaurant, he was surprised they were let in with their casual clothes, until the owner, Jackson, walked up to Jungkook and greeted him with a warm hug "Kook! Good to see you, the usual table?" "Thanks Jackson, yes, celebrating, our new whizz kid got us a massive contract with Lee Industries, so we need to celebrate for sure. Tae, this is Jackson Wang, my friend since forever and owner of the restaurant, and don't let him fool you that he is fancy, he can't speak a word of French" Everybody laughed, apparently that was a long running joke, but Jackson just bowed and answered Jungkook in fluent French, which made everybody laugh again. These two never stop.

Finally sitting at the table, they just ordered when there was a commotion at the door. Hearing a voice swearing, Taehyung went pale, and he nearly passed out from fright. "There is my beautiful boyfriend, sitting all fancy with his colleagues, hey Taehyungie, are you going to introduce them to your boyfriend?!"

 Tae knew Minho was drunk, as were the two buddies with him. Taehyung got up quickly, moving away from Minho, pure horror on his pale face. With a movement with his head, Jackson got 3 bouncers' attention and they walked over, ready to escort the 3 out. "Weeelll, if it isn't Mr Jung Hoseok, long time no see, but not long enough. Come Taehyung, we are leaving, you just work for these fuckers, you don't get to join their little party, are we fucking clear!" He lifted his hand to grab Taehyung, but his hand was grabbed by one of the bouncers. "Sir, you need to leave now" "Fuck you, you are not telling me what to do, I am not leaving without this worthless piece of shit, boyfriend my ass! You are nothing Kim Taehyung, you are my property only and you will do as I say, or do you want more of what you got last night?!" Spit flew from his lips as he was going to walk to where Taehyung was standing frozen in fear. 

Jungkook got up, standing in front of Taehyung, protecting him from the drunk man. "I think you better leave now, you will never touch Taehyung or come near him again, am I clear or do you need pictures to understand, you brainless baboon." Tae thought Minho will attack Jungkook and he tried to get between the two, he is used to the blows and didn't want anyone to get hurt, but Jungkook held him back with his arm. "Stay there Tae, I will deal with this useless sack of worms"

 Before Minho could even move, Jungkook had him by his shirt, picking him up, with one hand, walking with him to the front door, the bouncers pulling the other two as well. The other patrons were gawking at the strength in the man's arm, his muscles bulging, tattoos flowing over the muscles, what a sight. Jungkook dropped Minho outside on the pavement, his two buddies following him. "If I see you near Taehyung, near his work, near any place he lives, if you ever speak to him or contact him in any way, I will hunt you down and I will feed the leftovers to the stray dogs, and that includes your friends. First and final warning. Now fuck off!" 

Jungkook turned around and walked back in, the bouncers staying outside to make sure the three losers left. Jungkook took out his phone and made a call. "Kai, I need you to go to an address and get a person's belongings, like in the next 5 minutes before the three drunk idiots get there." Looking at Tae "address? and what in the apartment is yours?" Tae stammered while answering, those black eyes, filled with anger, were very unsettling. He gave the address and said which closet was his and remembered his bag hidden in the bathroom cupboard. Jungkook gave the info through. "Drop everything of at my penthouse, I will take Tae there when we leave here." Tae just stood with his mouth a bit open, no words coming out. What just happened? 

 Hobi took Tae's hand, making him sit down again, rubbing his back a bit. Jungkook finished the call, popped the champagne, and poured for everyone. Taking a glass, he turned to Tae, lifting his glass, he said, "Welcome to Jeon Corp whizz kid and well done on a hell of a presentation" Everybody cheered for Tae, who was blushing, still shell shocked on the events of the day. Looking up, he looked straight into those black orbs that was looking at him with interest, and he saw a small smile on Jungkook's lips as he drank the champagne, still looking straight at Taehyung.