Obsession | TAEKOOK FF

Chapter 10: Near Misses and Corporate Alliances

Author's Note:

"What you give is what you receive. If you do good, good things will come back to you—and the exact same goes for the bad." 🔄✨
Oh my gosh, my Flowers! Kook almost kissed Tae in the car! 😭 Liquid panic! And now Jaebum is officially in the picture as a potential business partner... or a rival for Tae's heart? What do you think will happen next? Let me know below! 🌸

​The heavy mahogany doors slammed shut behind Lisa, but the echo of her final threat still hung thick and toxic in the executive suite. Kook let out a ragged breath, immediately turning on his heel. He didn't care about the shares, and he didn't care about her anger—his only priority was the quiet boy currently sitting on the office couch.

​"Tae!" Kook said, rushing over and dropping to one knee in front of the sofa. His sharp eyes searched Tae's face frantically. "How are you? Are you okay? Did she hurt you?"

​Tae blinked, completely taken aback by the genuine terror in his boss's voice. A soft, reassuring smile broke across his lips. "Oh! Mr. Kook... of course I'm okay. Hehehe, please don't worry about me."
​Kook let out a massive sigh of relief, a small smile finally returning to his face. "Good. If that's the case... hmmm, are you ready?"

​Tae tilted his head curiously. "Huh? Ready? Ready for what, Mr. Kook?"

​"I'm heading out to meet a highly crucial new client, Tae," Kook explained, standing up and smoothing down his blazer. "I want you to come with me as my secretary."

​"Ah, of course, Mr. Kook! I'm completely ready," Tae beamed, standing up confidently. "I've been thoroughly studying the research profiles and reading through all the financial papers you gave me last night."

​"Good boy, Tae," Kook murmured softly, his hand instinctively reaching out to gently tap Tae’s shoulder.

​Tae’s cheeks flushed a subtle pink at the praise. "Don't mention it, Mr. Kook... hihihi, it's just my duty."

​"Let's go, Tae."

​The two descended via the private executive elevator straight to the building's secure underground parking garage. Parked in the VIP slot was Kook’s sleek, midnight-black luxury sports car. When the designated corporate driver stepped forward to take the keys, Kook raised a hand, dismissing him. He claimed he wanted to drive himself today—but in reality, he just desperately wanted to be completely alone in an enclosed space with Tae.

​Walking over to the passenger side, Kook extended his hand and smoothly pulled the heavy car door open for his secretary.

​Tae stood frozen for a second, staring at the open door. It looked as though Tae was the wealthy billionaire boss and Mr. Kook was merely his private chauffeur. It was an unprecedented moment; Jeon Jungkook had never opened a car door for anyone in his entire life. He hadn't even performed such a gesture for Lisa during their entire relationship.

​"Um... thank you, Mr. Kook," Tae whispered, sliding into the premium leather seat.

​Kook closed the door gently, jogging around to the driver's seat and sliding in. He started the powerful engine, putting on his own seatbelt before shifting into gear. But as he glanced to his right, he noticed that Tae was completely distracted, entirely forgetting to pull his own seatbelt down.

​Kook clicked the car into park. Without a word, he leaned across the center console. His broad chest swept directly over Tae's lap as he reached back to grab the silver buckle. In his hyper-focused state, Kook's hand accidentally brushed firmly against Tae’s hip and lower back, sending an instantaneous, electric jolt straight down his spine.

​Suddenly, Kook stopped moving.
​He didn't pull back. He froze, realizing that his face was now a mere inch away from Tae's. He could feel the feather-light warmth of Tae's breath against his skin. Kook’s gaze dragged downward, helplessly locking onto Tae’s glossy, parted pink lips. Overwhelmed by a sudden, intense wave of possessiveness, Kook slowly, deliberately leaned his face forward, his eyes fluttering closed as he tilted his head to seal the space between them—