The Escort S2

Part 55: A fair shot

Taehyung's POV

"How about some homemade waffles?" I ask. Kookie eyes meet mine with bewilderment. He then huffs out a soft chuckle.

"Tae, you're great."

"We're not going to let one asshole fuck up our day, are we?"

"Hell no!" He pulls me into a tight embrace and just holds me. "I love you," he whispers.

"I know," I whisper.

"Babe, I need to make some calls and then I'll meet you downstairs for some breakfast. Are you going in to work later?"

"Just for a few hours. I have a client meeting this afternoon and then I'll be done."

The kitchen is quiet. Jin must be out on an activity with the twins. He sure knows how to keep those little ones active.

"Good morning, Tae." JJ says as I pull a tray of sizzling bacon from the oven.

"Oh, good morning, JJ. How was your study group?"

"It was great, and we got a lot done." He smiles.

"That's great news. Would you like some breakfast?"

"Mmm, that's so tempting but I gotta meet up with my study group to complete our project."

"Wow, that's a lot, isn't it."

"Yeah, but I'm ready to be done so my weekend is free. You know I hate to pass up on your cooking but I gotta go." He starts to leave then turns around. "Hey, Chany called me, and he was really excited. Thanks for helping him, Tae. He didn't tell me all the details because I was with my group but we're talking later. He just said it was all going to be okay thanks to you."

"It wasn't all me. Had you not been a good friend, none of this would be happening." There's so much to talk about and I have to tell him about Ivory, but it looks like that will have to wait. He slides his bookbag on his shoulder as Kookie enters the kitchen.

"Hey, dude, you passing on Tae's homemade waffles and crispy bacon?" Kookie says.

"I'm so tempted but I gotta get some work done for school. But I'd like a reservation for tomorrow." I chuckle.

"Hey, we're not running a restaurant here," Kookie jokes. "Breakfast is offered now. Who knows what Tae might be doing this time tomorrow morning?" Kookie moves his eyebrows up and down as JJ rolls his eyes and I laugh.

"Did someone say breakfast?"

JJ turns and sees Ivory standing in the entryway. Ivory smiles big and looks clean and fresh in the clothing that I gave him. Apparently, he's taken full advantage of the shower in the office bathroom. He's very handsome with bouncy hair. Leaning against the frame of the entryway, he looks like a model. I glance at JJ and his mouth is damn near on the floor. I think he stopped breathing.

"I'm Ivory, Chany's friend. Who are you? You're hot!" Wow, that dude is honest and direct.

JJ says nothing. I watch helplessly, unable to rescue poor JJ as he appears frozen in place.

"Fuck," I whisper realizing he's speechless and overwhelmed as a ton of bricks comes crashing down on his head.

"Ivory, I'll set you a plate," I say.

"Good morning, Jungkook." Ivory says.

"Kookie looks up from his phone. "Oh, good morning, Ivory. I hope you slept well."

"I most certainly did. Thanks again for letting me stay here."

"No, problem. Tae and I want to thank you. Hey, did you meet JJ?" Kookie asks as I place a plate of hot waffles in front of Ivory and Kookie.