Can I have your number? [Completed] ✅

21 - Verdict

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Seokjin's POV

I watched as the defendant, Park Bogum stood in the dock waiting for his judgement. His lawyer had pled temporary insanity as his defence. And after the month long trial, it was finally time for this circus act to end. It had truly been a circus, a media circus, where journalists fought for information and exclusive interviews. All they cared about was their ratings. They cared not for the victims nor the crimes. Sensationalism fed their ratings.

The judge read out the list of charges against him which included, kidnapping and drugging of a minor, abduction and possession of illegal narcotics. The defendant rose and the judge pronounced his guilty verdict. I breathed a sigh of relief and watched as Jimin collapsed against Yoongi. After an uproar from the crowd and much banging of his gavel, the judge reserved sentencing for the following week. Bogum was handcuffed and escorted to prison.

I found Taehyung in my peripheral vision and my heart constricted. He was sitting next to his boss, Bang Shi hyuk. I had met him once or twice during this trial. He had even tried to defer me from pressing charges against Bogum. I could understand his position. Bogum worked for his company and the embarrassment that ensued due to his actions, directly impacted on his company.

Seomi reached for my hand and squeezed it tightly. This whole drama has really been a burden on us all. I was thankful that it was almost over now. All we had to do was wait for the sentencing and that looked promising with this outcome.

I didn't hate Bogum. I was just disappointed at his methods. He could have salvaged his decency and spoke about his problems but he chose to go down a violent path instead. He affected so many lives and could have hurt Seomi and I even more hadn't it been for Taehyung and our friends who had not given up on finding us.

Taehyung.....my sweet Taehyung. Oh how I miss him so much. My heart still pains everyday that we're not together. But I can't go back to that life that I had with him. His world is too complex. It wasn't just Bogum. It was everything. We're both worlds apart and we have to face that.

I pushed Seomi out of the courtroom and her mum took over to guide her to their car. I was just about to exit the courthouse when I felt a firm grip on my hand. It was Taehyung. My eyes scanned the crowd for Yoongi who was still comforting a distraught Jimin. Namjoon was at the shop, holding down the fort for us. So that meant I was alone and I think he sensed my discomfort, releasing my arm immediately and hanging back.

"I just wanted to talk Seokjin, nothing else. If that's okay with you?" He said softly, with a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Not here okay. I don't need anymore attention in my life and talking to you right now, after the verdict has been delivered will just spike things up again for me."

"I totally understand. I'm sorry, I'll just go then." He moved to walk away but I reached out to him. He looked up, surprised.

"I said not here, I didn't say not at all. Let's meet at my shop. I think it's safer there and I do need to get back to relieve Joonie anyway."

"Yeah....urm that sounds fine. I'll meet you there in 20 minutes?"

"Yeah. Okay."

I walked away but I felt him smiling at my retreating back. I smiled softly and made my way to my car. I texted Yoongi and drove back to my shop.

A short while later ...

"Joonie please, why is it so crazy today?"

"Shoot me! I dont know! But we need extra help and that little shit Suga isn't here either," Namjoon replied, completely harassed at the crowd we had to suddenly cater for.

I squealed in exasperation and made my way to the back of the kitchen. My arms were elbows deep in flour when Taehyung poked his head inside. It felt like déjavu seeing him smiling at me, willing to lend me a hand.

"I brought some friends to help out if you don't mind," he smiled at me. "By the way, do you know you have some flour on your cheek and in your hair?"

I groaned and he laughed lightly before reaching for a tea towel and wiping my cheek softly. Our eyes met and I couldn't look away.

"Seokjin......." He leaned in seductively and placed a soft kiss to my quivering lips. "I miss you so much baby."

"Tae....please. I'm....I'm not ready. I-I don't think we should do this. Let's just be friends." But my heart was beating rapidly in my chest at his close proximity.

"You sure about that baby?" He whispered close to my ear. "I mean, I can feel your racing heart this close," he indicated with his two fingers and pinched them together. "Your ears are turning red baby."

"I.....I please Taehyung. I need to make these. We're really shorthanded today."

I moved away slightly. "Yeah, Joon texted Kookie, so I brought him, Hoseok and Jimin along with Yoongi."

"Jimin is here?!" My eyes widened. Ever since the incident and now court decision on his brother, I hadn't seen him neither had I interacted with him. I felt he hated me. So I was shocked when Taehyung said he was here. I expected him to be with his brother and their family at this time.

"Yeah, he needed a distraction. His mum is driving them all crazy after the verdict. And Jimin doesn't do too well with them. He's closer to me and my family. So I brought him along. Seokjin, he doesn't hate you. On the contrary, he really loves and admires you. He feels like you hate him."

"What? I don't hate him! I thought he hated me! I mean, it's all my fault that his brother is going to prison."

"It's not Seokjin please! If anyone is at fault, it's me! I was the one that lied to you and Bogum. I caused his madness. I knew he was always obsessed with me but I looked past so many things that I should not have. I let my love for you blind me to the feelings of others. I was selfishly in love with you and I didn't care that I hurt him."

"You-you still love me?" I whispered.

"Oh God Jinnie! I love you so much. I've never stopped. And I never will."

He caressed my cheek softly and I closed my eyes, and leaned into his hand. He felt so warm, so familiar to me.

"Seokjinah. .....please baby. I love you. Please accept my love for you. I've missed you so much."

I smiled softly and gazed into his eyes.

"Only if you put on that apron and get to work. This isn't a free for all. You have to work to get your meal," I teased him.

"Only if it's your fine ass on the menu," he teased me back and I raised my eyebrows at his tenacity.

"Well aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? Baby steps love."

He pulled me to his chest, my hands sticky with dough. I gasped as he leaned in close to my face and whispered, "I don't fucking care. I want you my Jinnie."

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I miss my Taejin 💜❤

I purple you 💜

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