First Love

Chapter 22

The floor was awfully quiet as Jae was cleaning the corridor. It housed BTS' personal studio and the event management office. The place would be deserted when BTS was away for a tour or any major events. They all went for the rehearsal for the Order of Cultural Merit that would be held the next day. BTS had achieved a lot – topping the Billboard charts, getting the Billboard Award, American Music Award and then the much talked about speech at the United Nations. They truly deserved it.

It was heaven for Jae to be working without any disturbance. She then heard footsteps behind her.

"Miss Ahn, I need your help in cleaning my room," said Yoongi.

Jae turned, and Yoongi subtly motioned to the surveillance camera above them. "On it Mr. Min," replied Jae, taking her trolley to his studio. As soon as she went in, she was engulfed in a hug and got a kiss.

"Haven't seen you for a while," said Yoongi.

"Why, Mr. Min you've seen me through the video calls," said Jae.

"Different. I can't hold you," said Yoongi, grinning from ear to ear.

"So, what do you need me to do?" asked Jae looking at his spotless room. She spied some crumpled paper in the trash can and that was just it.

"Now, that's a loaded question if I ever heard one," Yoongi rubbed his chin and gave her a naughty look.

Jae's eyes went big with the realization, "You and your innuendo," she slapped him on his chest, which earned her his painful groan. "Sorry, reflex," said Jae apologetically. "Your wound, I forgot. Are you okay?"

"I'm getting better. But I don't mind you checking me again. I need some tender loving care," Yoongi winked. This time, he held on to her right hand before she would swat him again.

"I thought you have a rehearsal today," said Jae. "I can't stay that long in here. People would talk," reminded Jae.

"The rehearsal's done. I've to head out for practice after this. Are you okay with this? With us seeing in secret and all?" asked Yoongi as he pulled her down to sit on the couch in his studio. "I didn't ask you before. Kind of selfish of me."

"I didn't think that much either before this. I know this relationship won't be a normal one. Normal as in go out, date and do anything that couples do," explained Jae. "I don't think I'm ready to face your fans," she shuddered.

"I don't want you to feel like I'm hiding you for all the wrong reasons," said Yoongi.

"Don't you have clauses in your contract that said about relationship and all? Heard some agency imposed a no dating clause in it and it can cause a termination," inquired Jae.

"There is that," admitted Yoongi.

Jae was aghast, "Then why are you being so relaxed? You can get yourself fired."

"The old contract is ending and we're negotiating a new one. There's going to be some changes," pacified Yoongi.

"Change as in?" prodded Jae.

"Can't divulge much. It's P&C," answered Yoongi with a knowing smile.

"If there's trouble with us being together, tell me. I don't want to cause a problem and I hate to be kept in the dark."

"You're not a problem. Never is, never was – even when you were following me around back then," Yoongi hugged her.

"Then why did you reject me when I confessed?" Jae was irked. She moved and kneeled, facing him on the couch grumpily.

"We'll get to that later," he linked his fingers through hers. "As for now, I'm concerned about you. I haven't been a good boyfriend and I'm going to be away a lot."