Secrets [NAMJIN]

9

Yoonjun: 25 years
                  Seokjin's secretary
                  In a relationship with Soobin
Soobin: 24 years
               Last year of medicinal science
Beomgyu: 22 years
                   Soobin's younger brother
                   Second year of computer engineering
Taehyun: 21 years
                  First year of business studies
                  In a relationship with Beomgyu
Hueningkai: 17 years
                      Yoonjun's younger brother
                      Last schooling year
Eunha: 16 years
               Second last year of schooling

Eunha sat in the cafe as she watched the sky glow pink as day blinked into the dawn.

"A hot chocolate with marshmallow and extra whipped cream." Hueningkai came with the order and sat opposite to her. "What are you thinking?"

Eunha looked at him and smiled, "Nothing."

Hueningkai hummed, "Let me guess. You are worried about your parents."

Eunha looked at her mug and nodded, "Maybe I am overstepping my boundaries. Maybe I should ask them first."

Hueningkai chuckled, "You asked your parents if they can give each other a second chance while they do it, right?"

Eunha nodded, "I asked. Appa said that dad was the one to give a chance. And dad said he would, maybe."

Heuningkai smiled, "Exactly. He said maybe. He didn't say no. and you are not overstepping the boundaries. They are your parents. You have a right to get them together. You have a right to have a normal family."

Eunha smiled brightly at him, "Thank you oppa. You gave me new hope. I'll work with double efforts. But you have to help me."

Hueningkai nodded, "I am always with you."

Eunha felt a weird ting in her heart with that statement. But she brushed it off and focused on her hot chocolate. After some time, she looked at Hueningkai and smirked, "You'll always help me, right?"

~

It was evening and Namjoon sat in an extravagant cafe waiting for his editor to come and meet him. He had recently changed the editor and was willing to meet her before they start working. Working under a Korean editor was a challenge for him. Even though he was famous, it didn't mean that his books always got the green signal. He had been rejected by many Korean editors before. Though it was before he moved to the States, he was nervous.

"Hey! I am sorry, I kept you waiting."

Namjoon looked up and smiled, "Oh no. It's fine. I just came too. Please have a seat."

The editor sat across him and put the manuscript that Namjoon had mailed her on the table. They ordered their drinks and waited for them to come. The editor finally broke the silence, "As you already know, my name is Rose. and I will be the editor appointed to guide you by my company."

Namjoon politely bowed and smiled, "I am Kim Namjoon. It would be a pleasure working with you."

Rose smiled and bowed too. "Ummm... So, I read your manuscript and I think that this book has too many things in common with your previous books. The murder mystery, the angst, the possibly sad ending. I think we should experiment with other genres too. Like light rom-com, or there is even horror-comedy. It won't be too far from your concept, but there will be novelty too."

Namjoon pondered upon the idea and nodded, "I think you are right." Rose sighed in relief. Namjoon continued, "Now that I think about it, It would be a challenge for me too and the readers would also get a surprise."

Rose nodded, "That was exactly what I was thinking."

Namjon smiled, "I will start writing the base idea and then maybe we can ponder and brainstorm upon it too. But I have a condition."

Rose ducked her head in nervousness, "What condition?"

Namjoon took the manuscript from the table, "You will have to be brutally honest with me when I write the new book and give it to you to proofread or even to just get an idea."

Rose laughed, "I thought it would be something serious. But I can deliver that. I will be objectively and brutally honest with you."

Namjoon smiled and nodded. Their orders were given to them and they talked about something here and there while drinking their coffee. Namjoon liked the editor and her honesty in everything. She was just a simple woman with big dreams.

As they completed their drinks, they got out of the coffee shop together. Before leaving, Namjoon turned to her and bowed, "It was really nice to meet you. I will start working on the base idea."

Rose smiled and bowed too, "I will be waiting for that. And umm... Namjoon-shi, can I suggest one thing too?"

Namjoon nodded, "Sure."

Rose chuckled embarrassingly, "Let's meet at a less extravagant place next time."

Namjoon laughed and nodded, "Of course. Actually, I have a favourite cafe. I will send you the address. Let's meet there next time."

Rose nodded and stood there looking at both sides of the walkway. Namjoon was confused, "You don't have a car?" Rose shook her head and smiled awkwardly. Namjoon smiled, "I will drop you. Let's go."

Rose gasped and covered her mouth with her hands, "Oh no, no. Namjoon-shi, I'll go by myself."

Namjoon looked at her with an unreadable expression and then smiled, "You are coming with me. Will you say no to your client?"

Rose chuckled and finally nodded, "Fine. But only because you played the client card." They both went to Namjoon's car and being a gentleman, he opened the door for her and went to the address that she told him.

What they both were unaware of was that Seokjin had a meeting in the same cafe and he saw them leaving together when he was entering the cafe.

~

"No! I am not giving you guys the medicine. It is illegal."

Hueningkai pouted, "But Soobinie hyung... we want it. No, we need it. Please?"

Soobin shook his head, "Nope."

Eunha looked at Hueningkai and pouted. He signalled her to keep calm and trust him. Hueningkai huffed, "Fine then, I will have to tell Yoonjun hyung that you broke his favourite figurine."

Soobin's eyes widened and he sighed, "Fine. But I'll teach you the usage and where to inject it. If you inject more, his life would be in danger." The younger nodded sincerely. Soobin rolled his eyes, "You know what? I will accompany you."

Eunha smiled and clapped, "Perfect. The more the merrier."

Soobin raised his eyebrows and leaned into Heuninkai and whispered, "Are you sure you like her?"

Heuninkai got baffled and looked at Soobin with wide eyes and wined, "Hyung..."

Soobin shrugged and went to his table, "This is the serum that we can inject Jungkook-shi to make him unconscious. But we will have to be very careful. What does he do by the way?"

Eunha nodded, "He works in the intelligent department for the country."

Soobin sighed for the nth time and was seriously contemplating if he should be helping them or not. He looked at Heuninkai and smiled. Here goes nothing. He thought. "When are we doing this?"

Eunha thought for a while, "Two weeks later. And don't worry. We will have Yoongi samchon with us. He promised to help me get to bunny oppa." She smiled sweetly which made Soobin smile too. And then he looked at Heuninkai who was already smiling at Eunha.