Until We Meet Again

-🌼 CHAPTER 11 🌼-

~Shin Seul Hee~

I went the hotel the manager told me to meet up. I went to the same hotel, and as I heard, Eunmi was staying in the same hotel as our guest host was, as well. I payed her a visit as we haven't met for a long time. I invited Taehyung too.

Seul Hee: Tae, go bring us some food from the convenience store. Please 🙂.
Taehyung: fine.
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~Kim Taehyung~

I went to the lobby to check us in first and to make sure that the venue was set for us to use the next day. As I was talking to the receptionist, someone with a mask came and asked about this someone. Just to be clear, I wasn't eavesdropping, he was just really close, since he had a mask on, the receptionist couldn't give him any information, but it turns out that he booked a room in advance under a certain name. I couldn't hear the name. But somehow that person drew more attention and also cought mine. After talking to the receptionist, he turned to my direction which made our eyes connect. I felt somewhat connected to him, like someone from my past but no one crossed my mind. So I went back on my way to the convenience store. On my way back to our room, I came across the same guy from earlier in elevator.

Taehyung: please hold the door

Inside the elevator, there were only the two of us inside, I sensed that he kept on looking at me, so I looked back at him, then he slowly took his mask off... To my surprise, I chuckled a bit showing a smirk "so he's here?" I thought. No worries. The elevator door opened showing Seul, I immediately blocked her way on seeing him. "They must not meet." I dragged her back to the room.

Seul Hee: why are you in such a hurry?
Taehyung: the donuts will soon get soggy. We need to hurry.
Seul Hee: is that seriously your reason?
Taehyung: 그럼!
Seul Hee: you know I hate shallow people...
Taehyung: and you know I hate soggy donuts.
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Early the next day, I got ready to meet the guest host in place of Seul Hee. I came in 15 minutes late for our appointment.

Taehyung: sorry, I had to check on in with the venue.
Manager: it's ok, we just got here. No worries
Taehyung: so you will be our guest host for tomorrow's auction... Ok...
Manager: no, he just took a short break to the men's room.
Taehyung: oh ok. Then let's talk salary. For tomorrow evening, there will be a lot of guests, I hope our guest can handle more than 50 rich, classy people from all over the world, probably more than 50.
Manager: yes, I am sure that he can handle it.
Taehyung: if he does an outstanding job, then I am willing to pay 300,000,000 won in one paying. IF he does an outstanding job. If I am not satisfied with his performance, then we will be sticking to the original price, 250,000,000 won.

Then the door opened

???: Sorry, I had to use the men's room.
Taehyung: oh, so you are my host, for tomorrow's auction.
???: Yes that is an amazing way to introduce yourself, hi my name in Jeon Jungkook, I am your requested guest host.
Taehyung: yes and I am Kim Taehyung, your client, who will be paying you 300,000,000 won
Jungkook: you're my client?
Taehyung: yes and I am now deeply regretting my decision on having you. You disrespectful son of a bitch.
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~Jeon Jungkook~

I...I messed up big time, God he was willing to pay 300,000,000 won and I just disrespected him. I might have scandals on disrespecting clients. Ugh this is an awful way to start a partnership.

Taehyung: anyway, this will be your script, those are all arranged by order on which painting will come out next, all you have to do is read it and start that bidding at 6,000 USD. Always at 6,000 or 10,000 USD. That's all you wave to do.
Jungkook: yes sir.
Taehyung: why the sudden politeness? Stick with who you really are.

I tried to hold back my anger, I just really wanted to kill him, to smother him to death. Calm down calm down.

Jungkook: I'll act the same.
Taehyung: that's more like it.
Jungkook: where's Seul? Do you have her number?
Taehyung: you have quite the guts to ask me that.
Jungkook: you're not answering my question.
Taehyung: why would you be involved with her. You left her right? I stayed.
Jungkook: but that's why I came back looking for her.
Taehyung: I don't care. Anyway, I don't think our argument is relevant to our collaboration. Just do your job and go back to where you came from.
Manager: Jungkook, let it go. He is our client. Just stop.
I am truly sorry Mr. Kim. He is just quite stressed.
Taehyung: yes, he is.
Manager: we'll get going then.
Taehyung: ok.
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I went to the bar at the hotel after the appointment. I wanted to get drunk, I wanted to be wasted. I wanted to forget everything, but this phrase just kept going on and on in my head "you left her"  I-I didn't want to leave.. but this is my dream, I want to be an idol, but I knew that if I stayed, I will never get my chance again. And if I said goodbye, I knew she would stop me. So, I couldn't do anything.
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~Kim Taehyung~

Seul Hee: oh you're back! So how did it go?
Taehyung: it went... pretty well
Seul Hee: so how much did you say you'll pay them?
Taehyung: 300,000,000 won
Seul Hee: that's good.
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~Jeon Jungkook~

I sat beside the window in my room, kinda feels stuffy all alone in a big room. I wish Seul was here.
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The event day finally came. A bit nervous but, I can pull this off.
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Good evening dear guests, I am Jeon Jungkook, your guest host for today. (박스). Our first item for bidding.. item no. 3276 art by: Juliana. We start with 6,000 USD anyone? Ok number 25 "10,000 USD" we got 10,000 "17,000 USD" we got 17, "50,000 USD" wow, we got 50, anyone? Going once, going twice, sold!
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Thank you for coming tonight. Our master of the ceremony would like to give a few speech. Please come up on stage.

As she went up the stage, everyone started to clap, as I hand her the mic I gave a big smile, a smile of relief.