BECOMING HUMAN

CHAPTER 22

"I brought home takeout," Jungkook comes in with a couple of bags in his hand as he kicked his shoes off.

Aurora was laying on the couch. She pulled herself up with one arm to peer over. "Oh, you're back." Letting go of the head of the couch she dropped back down.

Jungkook furrowed an eyebrow. "Well, you sound cheery to see me."

"As always." Aurora exhales sarcastically.

Pausing, Jungkook asked, "What's wrong with you? You seem to be more irate than usual."

"It couldn't have been more obvious, huh?"

Placing the food on the table, Jungkook stepped in front of Aurora, blocking her view of the television.

"Can you please move?" Aurora waved Jungkook away, grabbing the remote.

Jungkook squatted in front of Aurora. "Did I do something wrong?"

Aurora glowered, wishing that Jungkook would take a hint. "You're smart enough to figure that out, Jungkook. I don't need to spell everything out for you."

"Like what sex is?"

"Jungkook, move!" Aurora sat up flustered.

Jungkook smiled. "I'm just messing with you."

Aurora's cheeks reddened profusely. "I hope you're not making jokes like that at the job."

"Definitely not." Jungkook reassures. "Although, I think that there is a girl there that likes me."

"Likes you?" Aurora gaped in horror. "Does she know you're an android?"

"No, she doesn't. But I wanted to tell her."

"Please don't."

"I won't."

Aurora scoots over to remove the awkward sensation of Jungkook squatting so close to her.

Seeing her scoot over suddenly, Jungkook's memory began to heat up. "Oh," He began. "By the way, my boss wants to meet you."

Darting her eyes in Jungkook's direction, Aurora blurted, "What?"

"I was supposed to tell you this at least a month ago, but...I never bothered."

"Why?"

"I didn't want you to be dragged into the job. I thought that was why he asked for you."

"Like hell, I would! I'm not even built for modeling! Just look at me!" Aurora pointed at her attire. "I have no feminine charm, and I am a flat card board with a bump around the creasing."

Jungkook stared at Aurora. "That's an interesting description."

Aurora frowned. "Yeah, whatever."

"But it'd be best if you just pop up one time. Just to get him off my back."

Aurora was surprised to hear this AI speak in such a tone. "My, you sound even irater than I do. Who taught you how to get annoyed?"

"I learn from the best." Jungkook grinned.

Aurora sat silent for a moment.

"Just kidding."

"You have an awful amount of jokes that are not funny."

"Master, can you please—" Pausing in his sentence, Jungkook stared at Aurora's lips for a brief second.

"What?" Aurora looked at him uncomfortably, licking her lips.