Love Lust & Lies

Chapter 16

"Wait what did you just say," my gaze shooting to my father. I could feel JK's fingers on mine under the table, urging me to calm down. Looking at him, my eyes were weary. I hated that my father said such a hurtful thing without remorse to the man I loved.

"Me being with Kai is never going to happen." The legs of the chair scratched against the floor as I pushed away from the table. Reaching my hand down to JK, he took it without hesitation.

"If this is how it's going to be, we're leaving." As we began to walk out, "get back here," my father's voice rang against the walls. Pausing for only a second, we continued to head to my room.

"Kennie, baby, maybe we should just go and see what he has to say." His hand slapped his side as I threw it from mine. "What the fuck are you talking about, we should just go see what he has to say, are you fucking serious?"

Jungkook's fingers brushed over the mark in the wall, left by my force from opening the door. "Look Kennie, I'm not happy about what he said. He could have just been trying to get under your skin. Ever think of that?"

The warmth of his back calmed me as I settled into his embrace. My father wasn't one to mix words. He said what he meant. It would also explain why Kai was here without my knowledge. I wanted this weekend to be over as fast as I was ready for it to be here.

With just a few simple words he's ruined this for me. My gaze met him as I turned to look into his boba eyes. "This right here," I said pointing to his heart, "this is the place that I belong. I'm not going anywhere where this doesn't follow."

His gentle lips met my forehead as I smiled at him. "I know baby, but right now, just hear them out. No matter how frustrating it will be, they are still your parents." Pressing his body into mine he deepened our hug.

"Oh and by the way, does he know who my family is?" I knew he didn't mean it in a pretentious way, he meant it genuinely. Shaking my head, my lips pursed to the side. I knew that was part of the issue. My father didn't know that JK came from money. He didn't approve because he didn't see how he could benefit him. Kai on the other hand, he knew his father, and his background.

It annoyed me that once my father knew who JK's family was, he'd change his tune. But I had to do something. I couldn't just let him disrespect him like that. "Kennie, lets not tell him," JK said. My brow pinched as I looked up at him.

"What do you mean? It would solve this whole mess." Pushing back I met his eyes yet again, confused as to why he would keep pushing to go through with this. I wanted him to respect him, and he was okay with my father seeing him as less than.

"Look I know this is bothering you, but I'm fine. I know that you want to be with me. I've never doubted that." Kissing my forehead he gave me a warm smile.

"I just wanted this to be a special weekend. Not one where you'd get persecuted for something you didn't do and someone you're not."

The strand of hair tickling my face was brushed to the side, as he tucked it behind my ear. "Trust me, he'll find out eventually, and it'll be us getting the last laugh." Reaching his hand out for mine, he led me back to the dining room.

The air was stale as my father gazed upon us. He hated that I had defied him. It wasn't like me. I always went with what he suggested.

"I see you've picked up some bad habits being in this relationship," he started, looking at JK. Gripping my hand below the table, JK gave me a squeeze warning me not to lose my cool.

"If you mean speaking my mind and standing up for myself, then yes, I have picked up some bad habits." Sipping my wine I gave Kai a side eye that could cut diamond. He's been too silent this entire time.

"Mr. Choi," JK started as my eyes shot over at him. I didn't know what he was about to say. He didn't tell me he wanted to bring anything up. The knots in my finger tips practically burst from the tension.

"What is it," my father responded, rudely refusing to even look JKs direction. Kai smirked as he took a sip of his wine.

"Do you happen to know what your daughter's dream is?" I was taken aback looking at JK. Where was he going with this. What did he even mean by my dream. We never really talked about stuff like that before.

"Of course I know. What kind of absurd question is that." Daddy seems offended. But the truth is, he was embarrassed. I knew he didn't really know the answer to that question. He was bluffing. But why. Why lie about something so trivial. Sitting back, I looked at JK as all eyes at the table were now fixed on him.

"Kennie's dream is to own her own business one day," JK said. He wasn't wrong. But again I never told him. How did he know that?

"She wants to run her own advertising agency. Just not for major corporations, but smaller mom and pop companies to help them scale and grow."

My goodness this man truly listens to me. I remember now. It was several weeks ago, when we were in the bath. As he washed my back, he asked where I saw myself in the next decade, and if there was anything he could do to help me. I just spewed off nonsense. Truthful nonsense but nonsense nonetheless. And he truly paid attention.

Looking at me as my eyes were still locked on JK, my father cleared his throat.

"Is, that true Kennie?" Nodding my head I gave JK a warm smile. He always saw me. There was never a time when he didn't just get me.

"What's your point young man," my father asked.

"My point is, I can help her achieve her dream." My eyes filled with tears. I knew what that really meant and the kind of help that would entail.

Kai scoffed as he glared at JK. "You don't even have the means to help her, what could you possibly do?"

My father and Kai giggled like teenage girls bullying the new kid from a different school. It was so embarrassing.

Leaning in, the warmth of his breath reached my ear. "Baby, don't be startled okay?" Pulling back I searched his eyes as I tried to figure out what he was talking about..

"Mr. Choi, status means a lot to you doesn't it?"

Shit I knew what he was going to do now. Lightly shaking my head I didn't want him to out himself. It was the only move we had against him and he knew my dad would try and exploit him if he found out.

"Status matters, yes," my dad said looking between Kai and I. I could feel him shipping us and it made me cringe.

"Why even ask about status when yours is the lowest here," Kai smirked confidently.

"It's funny you should say that. Have you heard of J.K.A.Y." Of course my father has heard of them.

"So what," Kai said steak to mouth as he scoffed at JK.

"Well, it's mine," JK said confidently.

Kai choking on his meat and my father spitting out his wine, they both looked at him and in unison shouted, "what!"
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