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The presentation was over and all of the attendees left the room except one person. That person was the main client. With a slim smile on his face, the man walked to Jungkook and the latter was well aware of what were the next few words his client would speak.

As expected, "You remember the dinner tonight, right?" Mr. Lee asked. "Yes, but I'm probably coming alone, " Jungkook said with his eyes downcast. "I've already told my wife that she is coming. You can convince her, " Mr. Lee encouraged him.

Then he departed after a few more talks and drove back to his place.

A few days ago, Mr. Lee and his wife spotted him with Jihyun while they were walking back from the grocery store. But when Jungkook was playfully asked about it, he blurted out about it being one-sided.

Tonight, Mr. Lee organized a dinner with his wife and asked him to bring her. "Are you going to ask her or not?" Jungkook asked himself. Soon enough, he arrived at the apartment building and walked in.

There he spotted her walking into the elevator. He raced and got into it before the door was closed. "Jihyun, " he gave a little wave and stood beside her. "How's your day?" he asked. "Good, " she replied with a thin smile.

That thin smile from her demanded him to quit. "How about you?" Jihyun asked, pursing her lips together. "I don't know, " he mumbled. "Is everything alright?" she asked in worry which kinda encouraged him to talk about it. "Actually, Yes." he started.

A ding interrupted him to speak further and the door opened. Soon enough, they were already in front of their respective doors. Never in his life, he grew this nervous to ask someone out. "What were you saying?" Jihyun asked.

"Actually, I had to attend a dinner tonight with my client and his wife, and I need a partner, " he finally said it. "And?" she asked. "Will you go with me? Please, " he bit his lips in nervousness, expecting a positive response.

"Um, you want me to go with you as your wife?" she asked in confusion. "No, as a friend, " he explained, "Please, " and pleaded. "I really don't have anything good to wear, " she started making excuses. "We can buy, " he was highly anticipating for her to agree.

No excuses left for the moment, and she truly felt like helping her friend. "Please, " he kept on pleading until she agreed to go with him. "You're sure that I'm going as a friend?" she asked to make sure. "Yes, " he reassured her.

It took a bit while for Jungkook to get ready and Jihyun went in the same T-shirt and sweatpants. They stopped by a nearby shop to buy a dress for her. They had very less time, so she selected the one that caught her eye first.

The slightly messy hair and the dress looked perfect on her as she walked out of the changing room. "You look gorgeous, " Jungkook complimented. "But, " that word from him left her confused. "Open this, " he grabbed her purse and handed her.

After she opened it, he grabbed a small container that he assumed to be the one he searched for. He opened the cap, twisted it and applied to her lips. The latter could not help but smile at the faces he made while putting lipstick on.

"Let me check, " she grabbed a tiny mirror and looked at it. "It's perfect, " he said with a proud smile. It was not perfect, but it was far better than she expected. Probably not the first time. That thought caused his smile to fade away. She paid for the dress and they drove to the venue.

Finally, they arrived at the place. It was beautiful and looked expensive, of course, it would. They took an elevator ride to the rooftop. There was a medium sized table with four chairs on either side, a swimming pool, beautiful lights, and a couple having their own talks.

"Mr. Jeon?" the couple noticed them and stood up. "This is my friend, Jihyun. And Mr. and Mrs. Lee here, " Jungkook introduced them. They bowed at each other and took their seats.

The whole dinner was awesome. Jihyun held no regrets for coming with him. It was time for dessert when Mr. and Mrs. Lee excused themselves, "Something came up, so we shall take a leave. I hope you guys will enjoy the rest of the time, " and left them behind.

"I think we should leave too, " Jihyun suggested her partner. "They will not be happy if we leave this soon, " Jungkook made another excuse.

It was obvious that Jihyun started feeling uncomfortable. Jungkook took a chance and asked her for a dance. "Please, " and she could not resist those eyes anymore.

The music was soothing as they swayed their bodies together. "Thank you for this amazing dinner, " she thanked him. "Thank YOU, " he emphasized the last letter. "What if I decided not to come?" she was genuinely happy.

"I would have brought someone else."

Those words were enough to snap her out of this fairy tale moment. "Oh, " her expression suddenly changed and she stood still. "It was a joke, " Jungkook said when he realized what he just did.

"Do you know how to swim?" she changed the topic. Then she walked to the swimming pool and sat there, dipping her feet in the water. Jungkook followed her and sat beside her. "Jihyun, it was a joke, " he told her again.

"Does it matter?" she asked but left no time to receive a response. "Anyway, I think you should call me Noona. I'm older than you, " but she switched the topic over again. "As if you know my age, " he scoffed. "I was your doctor and I know your details like age, blood group—"

"So you remember the details of your every patient?"

That question led to awkwardness between them. "But you still look like a teenager, " he attempted to break the awkwardness and that made her laugh. "That's too much, " she gave him an unamused look.

"How many years older?" he asked, staring at her beautiful side profile, who was staring at those feet. "Two, " she replied. "Woah, you are 27 and you haven't dated anyone yet, " he asked in amazement.

"Not everyone has time to play with others' feelings, " and he knew those words were directed towards him. "It only lasts until you find that someone, you know?" and those words were directed towards her, but she could not get it.

"I hope you find that person soon, " Jihyun wished him luck. Then he simply nodded as a response. "I think we already spent enough time. We should leave now, " she stood up. Jungkook followed her, mumbling to himself which she didn't hear at all.

"I've already found."

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