Is It Too Late

Chapter 8

A little before six Seokjin packed up and walked over to Jiyun's desk. "I'm leaving for the night."

"Oh? You're not staying late?"

"No, I'm going to spend time with the pups."

"Oh ok, have a good night."

"You too and don't stay too late."

"I won't, I promise." He smiled softly.

Seokjin smiled and left.

Jiyun sighed deeply, laying his head on his desk. "Jin, why can't you see my feelings for you? Maybe one day he will."

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Seokjin ran home, he smiled when he saw the basketball hoop had been delivered. He set it up in the driveway and went into the house. The workers were packing up to leave.

"Thank you all so much! The rooms look great!"

"We're happy that you approve. Enjoy your night sir."

Seokjin shook his hand and took a deep breath rushing to get the pups from his mother. His mother hugged him.

"Did you have dinner yet?"

"Not yet, I'm going to eat with the pups."

"Ok no problem. Haeun! Chaewon! Appa is here!!"

They ran over to him and he hugged them tightly.

"I have a surprise for you guys when we get home." He smiled at their beaming faces. He couldn't remember the last time they smiled like this when with him.

When they pulled up to the driveway, Haeun jumped out first.

"A basketball hoop?! Is this mine?!"

"Yup! When you're not at camp you can practice."

"I can't wait, can I shoot twice please?" He pouted. Seokjin laughed.

"Ok." He tossed the basketball at him and watched as his son dribbled the ball before taking a shot which he made.

"Yay Oppa!" Chaewon cheered.

He took another shot but missed. Seokjin tossed the ball at him.

"One more for good luck."

"Appa you try." Haeun tossed the ball back to him.

Seokjin smiled and took his blazer off, he unbuttoned his sleeves and rolled them up to his elbow. He bounced the ball before taking a shot. His eyes widened when the ball went through. His hands tingle, his body suddenly ached to take another shot. Why did he give up playing basketball in the first place? It used to mean so much to him.

"Appa!"

He snapped out his thoughts and looked at Haeun.

"You're so cool! When I practice, can you practice with me?"

Seokjin smiled and stroked his head.

"I would love that."

"Can we go inside? I wanna see my surprise!" Chaewon bounced.

Seokjin smiled. "Alright, let's go." He opened the door. "Why don't you guys go check out your rooms?" He said and they ran upstairs. He followed behind and laughed when he heard squeals.

"My room has a basketball theme!" Haeun gasped.

"My room is a unicorn forest! I'm never leaving my room!" She plopped on her bed.

"Me neither!" Haeun played with the mini basketball.

Seokjin laughed leaning against the door. "If you two don't leave your rooms then how will we eat dinner?"