Marriage of Royal Inconvenience [Jimin x Reader]

Ch 16 - Jimin POV - Sleepless

I had one glass to take the edge off.

It was past midnight already, but I couldn't sleep. My mind was too full for that kind of luxury. I sat in the kitchen alone, sipping Merlot and wondering how things would have turned out if Y/N had left me that night I kissed Sydney like I wanted her to.

It wasn't even about Sydney, really. I knew that now. After knowing Y/N for just two days, I knew she was a good woman. I had just met her, but I didn't want her to be stuck with me for the rest of her life. I wanted her to be happy. 

After all the things I said, and all the things I did, she still stayed.

It bothered me then. It still bothered me now.

Why didn't she call off the engagement?

"Since when do you drink alone?"

I looked up to a pair of seductive eyes that I wasn't in the mood to see.

"Sydney." I said. "What brings you here at this hour?"

"I just had a meeting with Suho about your surveillance." she replied. "Came by for a glass of water before I left. What you have seems a lot more attractive, though."

I waved my hand. She could do what she wanted. I didn't care at this point.

"Want me to top you off?"

She went to pour me another glass, but I cupped my hand over the top. 

"I have a two glass limit these days." I said. 

She sank back, smiling. "Last I remember, you could drink two or three bottles of these."

I stayed silent, finishing off the rest of my glass.

"Not interested?" she asked. "For old time's sake?"

She held my gaze for a moment. I looked away.

"Old times are just that." I said. "I have no intentions on looking back."

She sipped her wine, thinking.

"Marriage has changed you, Jimin."

"It does that to people, I hear."

"Maybe normal people. But you? I thought you'd never change."

I sighed. Everyone "knew" me didn't they? Even when they didn't. It was part of the game. It was everyone's advantage against me. And it was pissing me off.

"What's your game, Sydney?" I asked.

She blinked. "I'm sorry?"

"The game." I repeated. "What is it Sehun wants you to do?"

She put her glass down. "You know all ready. I'm here to find –"

" – the conspiracy group. I got that. What's Sehun really after?"

Her eyebrows matted together. "I don't understand."

I waved my hand ironically. "Okay, sure."

"You think I have an angle?"

"Everyone does. Except –"

Except Y/N.