Sunshine | 2Jae

Chapter 19

"Youngjae, is everything okay?" Of course it wasn't but Jaebum didn't know what else to say.

"Y-Yeah", Youngjae stuttered, handing the sheet back to him.

Jaebum furrowed his eyebrows, what was up with the younger?

"You sure?"

A nod.

"Would you like to accompany me?"

Youngjae quickly shook his head. "Wouldn't Jackson be better?"

"Normally yes but I just thought since you know him it would be better to take you along"

"I- I-", Youngjae could simply say no, right?

So why didn't he?

"Alright"

"Just if you want to, of course"

The younger couldn't back away now.

"When do we meet him?"

"Tomorrow evening around 6pm for dinner"

"Do you know what he wants?"

"I'm not sure but we'll find out"

Jaebum noticed how uncomfortable Youngjae looked for the rest of the day and regretted asking the other to tag along tomorrow. Youngjae should've told him that he didn't want to. At the end of his work shift Youngjae left with a small goodbye that Jaebum returned.

The next day work continued normally for JB. Not as much for Youngjae. He couldn't stop fidgeting around and even worked in JB's office in hopes that that would soothe his nerves but to no avail. He was anxious about meeting his previous boss. Anxious about what Jaebum would say if he'd find out.

Jackson was offended that JB didn't ask him to come but understood after he explained to him the reason as to why he chose Youngjae.

Finally it got time for him and Jaebum to leave. The restaurant where they would meet wasn't far away so they decided to walk there.

"You're really sure it's okay for you? You seem nervous", his boss asked Youngjae while they wandered down the streets. The cold wind making him shiver.

"Absolutely" not.

They sat down on the reserved table when they got there. Youngjae kept looking towards the door when it opened, expecting to see the man he was so afraid of.

"He's late", JB muttered annoyed as he saw the time. It was already a quarter past 6pm and still no signs of Mr. Lee.

Eventually an old, chubby male entered. Youngjae stiffened and JB supposed that this was the man they were waiting for. Both stood up to greet him.

Mr. Lee's eyes grew smaller as he squinted at Youngjae, his smile slowly disappearing.

"I didn't know you worked for him fa- I mean Youngjae"

Youngjae flinched as realized what Mr. Lee wanted to call him.

Jeabum noticed the other's discomfort and chose to talk for him.

"Yes, he's a valued member of our team"

"I doubt that"

Jeabum got irritated at the other's behavior. JB knew he wasn't any better to Youngjae at the beginning but even he saw now that Youngjae wasn't all bad so it annoyed him when someone talked rudely about him.

"Your behavior isn't very professional"

"You're right," Mr. Lee finally sat down, "let's talk about your business"