What never should've happened.

Party pt. 1.5

Y/N'S POV

The MC began with a recap of BTS' history. Their beginnings and the hardships they endured, how they worked hard and hustled even when they had no certainty that they'd debut because of the financial state Big Hit was in back then.

He then went on to the brighter side, the growth, the expansion to the West, the first years of Hybe. Like it or not, there would be no Hybe without BTS. You were nodding along to what he was saying without really noticing, your smile growing bigger with pride, because the boys that once had struggled were now incredibly successful and yet, humble enough that they considered you a friend.

The speech was getting longer and you could see how a lot of the attendees were losing interest.

"Do you know them?"

A warm voice said from beside you. You immediately turned to find Min Hyo-Rin smiling warmly at you and Youngbae also smiling but not talking.

You had no idea how to address her. It was obvious that you knew who she was, but how did that work? She was older than you, a higher rank in society and a celebrity. You were stumped.

"Erm..."

"Oh. Sorry!" She gave a small head bow, "I'm Min Hyo-Rin."

"Hello." You bowed a bit deeper, as much as the table allowed you, "My name is Y/Ln Y/N, it's nice to meet you," you smiled, "I know them a bit. I work for Alistair Holdings."

The second you said that, recognition passed through her face and she immediately looked you over. You figured she correctly assumed you were the woman from the statement. She gave you a polite smile and continued.

"Oh! That's interesting. So you're here as a business guest?"

"I guess you could say that." You took a sip of water and tried to act cool. "I have no idea why they sat me here though. My colleagues are on the table behind us."

A new voice interjected in your quiet conversation.

"You're here because you're VIP, that's what Taehyungie said when he asked us to keep an eye on you and make sure you felt comfortable."

Fucking Park Seo Joon was talking to you and you were floored. You turned your head towards him and found him smiling at you.

Nope, no way. How? How was this man so gorgeous and elegant and amazing, real? You felt like an idiot.

'Say something!' Your mind was urging you to speak but all you could do was stare at him, looking like a fish out of water with your mouth open.

Luckily, Youngbae came to the rescue.

"Ah, Seo Joon-ah, I think you're doing the opposite of what you were asked to do. You haven't even introduced yourself and by the looks of it, you haven't met before."

"He's right, hyung," now Hyung Sik was speaking! "You dropped the ball."

"Hello Miss Y/LN, I'm Park Hyung Sik and my hyung is Park Seo Joon."

You gave another awkward bow.

"I apologize, I didn't mean to make you feel awkward, it's just that Taehyungie has told us so much about you that I feel as if I know you already."

Your face went blank. How much did they know? You didn't think Taehyung would tell other people about what you went through, not even his close friends, he was too respectful for that. But did they know about you and Yoongi? That was probably more likely, but Yoongi would've said something. He seemed to notice your discomfort.

"He says you're amazing at what you do and that you have fixed a lot of what was wrong with the distribution department. That you're a genius. That there's even talks about recruiting you to work directly for Hybe."