Million Dollar Date | k.th.

{Thirty-Six}

The morning had arrived for Sierra's flight to Seoul, along with Jungkook and Taehyung. Nervous was a bit of an understatement as she fidgeted, trying to keep her mind at bay while waiting in the terminal. She spent last week preparing for the next couple of days she would have with the man she loved. Now being here made her even more unprepared.

However, happiness took the place of nervousness whenever in the company of Taehyung.

Taehyung had been busy arranging for his leave, which made less time to devote to Sierra. He's been working with Victoria on finding his replacement at the company, which proved to be more challenging than expected.

Sierra glanced over at her love when his phone rang.

"It will just be a minute," Taehyung spoke before taking the call. He blew her a kiss and walked away for some privacy.

"Don't worry, he can't use the phone on the plane, and he will most likely sleep the whole way there." Jungkook smiled, attempting to relieve Sierra of the concern written on her face.

Sierra grinned. "I'm sure I will too. I haven't taken a trip like this since my college days."

"Man, I wish I knew you in those times, Sierra. You were pretty cool, I bet."

The small cackle vibrated in the space between Sierra and Jungkook. "Nah, I just did my thing and set myself apart from the others."

"Ah! A hipster. Got it." Jungkook chuckled.

Sierra laughed with him until she glanced over to a familiar that caught her attention. She gasped when their gazes met and lowered her stare. Sierra had a sudden thought and turned to Jungkook. "I'm going to grab a drink before we go. Do you want anything?"

"No, thank you," Jungkook answered as his focus moved to a mobile game on his phone.

Sierra got up from her seat and walked over to the coffee station, a few feet from where they sat. She settled in line, eyes scanning the menu while the gentleman next to her inched closer. "You haven't changed since college." He uttered before his lips stretched into a grin.

Sierra's gaze fell onto the familiar, "I can say the same for you. How have you been?"

His full eyes darted up before emitting an inaudible sigh, "busy, but good. How about you? You ease over next to me with no hug or..."

Sierra scoffed. "Joon, don't. You've been in New York all this time, and now you..."

"You knew I was here?" He interrupted.

Sierra glanced over to Taehyung, who remained on the phone before answering the man next to her. "Yes."

"Why didn't you contact me?"

Sierra turned her attention back to the menu. "Don't be rhetoric."

Seojoon laughed. "Still clever, Sierra."

Sierra smirked. "Still charming, Joon. You know that won't get you anywhere, right?"

A few feet from the pair, Taehyung finally wrapped up his call and walked over to Jungkook. "I hope that keeps Victoria off my ass for now. Finding a replacement won't be as easy as I thought." He uttered.

Jungkook mumbled in agreement, keeping a focus on his game.

"Where's Sierra?" Taehyung asked but didn't wait on a response from Jungkook. He glanced around and noticed her in close conversation with a strikingly, handsome gentleman.

Curiosity, along with some other emotions he dared not admit, got the best of him.

Hmm...

Taehyung's slow pacing directed him in the path towards them. However, he didn't expect what he was about to learn.