chapter 39

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Tae grabbed their personal bags and waited for the clearance to deplane

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Tae grabbed their personal bags and waited for the clearance to deplane.  He stood just inside the door accessing the situation on the ground before he stepped into the door.

The car was idling, waiting to move immediately.  One member of his team stood at the back of the car, watching the area beyond the security fencing. 

They would have already done a sweep of the area.  He caught the glint of cameras at two positions, freelancers fishing for stories.  Today was their lucky day.  No other media were waiting for them to arrive, that was good.

Satisfied, he looked behind him and handed Dae a glamorous pair of oversized sunglasses.

“Ready?” He asked.  At her nod he gave her a slow wink and said “You look scary as hell!! NamJoon will be terrified!  Let's do this.”

He walked down the stairs leaving her to follow, a smile full of hope and confidence slowly spreading across her face.

She slipped into the car and squealed when she saw Hobi waiting for them.

Tears began to well as she realized, again, how much she had missed all of them.

Hobi smiled at her, his incandescence smile warming her heart and giving her courage.

“Don’t cry!” he said in one of his funny voices, “No tears! Ok?”

He lifted her face with his finger and searched it, taking in what the designer suit and expertly applied makeup could not hide.

She is scared, he thought, she is worried she will fail and she has blamed herself for all of this.

Like always, Hobi could read her and he knew what she was feeling.

He slowly put his arms around her and pulled her close to him.  He leaned down and tenderly placed a kiss on her temple, whispering “You can do this Dae.  You will find a way.”

As he dropped a kiss in her hair Tae suddenly said, “NO!! Not like that!”

Dae looked up at Hobi who smiled down at her and shrugged.

“He told me I had to kiss you as soon as I saw you,” he began.

“Taehyung!!!” she scolded.

“I told you he would do it, be the last one of us. But he screwed it up,” Tae said, throwing Hobi a dirty look.

“Hush,” Hobi replied, hugging Dae again. “This is just what she needs right now.  She just needs a few minutes to get herself prepared.”

Dae closed her eyes and laid her head on Hoseok's shoulder for just a few more moments. 

She would deal with Tae later.  Right now, she needed to rest in the strength and calm Hobi offered.

His warm embrace and steady breathing calmed her, helping her clear her thoughts.

Finally she lifted her head and nodded at him.

“Ok, Please talk me through this.” She asked.

The rest of the ride she listened as both men added to or explained the information she had. 

As she drew nearer to the heart of the city, she grew more and more confident that she had a thorough grasp of the facts and the beginnings of a plan.

The car pulled to the front entrance of the company and stopped. 

At her questioning look Taehyung smiled and told her, “You are going in like you still run the place.  Who knows? By the end of the afternoon you might!”  He nodded and stepped out to open the door for her.

With one last squeeze of her hands, Hobi slid out to wait for her as well.

Closing her eyes with a quick prayer for guidance, she schooled her face into calm authority and stepped out of the car.

She was thankful for Tae's steadying hand as she stepped out and flashes exploded around her. She was not prepared for the media to be there. 

They had gathered quickly or Tae would have warned her.  Something was happening at the company other than her arrival.

She ignored all the calls and questions and swept into the building flanked by Tae and Hobi.

All the way up to Joon's office employees stopped to bow and welcome her.  She was trying not to let all the familiar faces distract her. 

Damn it! She missed this place.  She missed these people.  Why did she ever think she could give this up?

Because I love this picture!! And who better to have at your side but these two!!!!

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Because I love this picture!! And who better to have at your side but these two!!!!

Because I love this picture!! And who better to have at your side but these two!!!!

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Aye, it's short- maybe I'll post another tonight 💜💜💜💜💜

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