Accidentally Assisting

Chapter 40 - Proud of You

We go on with our actual work, and Jungkook and I only meet again in the car, which he's driving, something he's only rarely allowed to do.

I raise an eyebrow at him as I make myself comfortable in the driver's seat. "Did you blackmail Bang Pd-nim? Since when are you allowed to drive your own car in the middle of Seoul?"

"I'm allowed to do so if I take smaller streets," the young man explains, offering me a smile. "Good to see you, Rose-ah."

I mirror his smile as my eyes glide over his cute face. "Good to see you too, Jungkook. I missed you."

My boyfriend softly chuckles at this as he starts the engine and drives out of the parking lot. "It's only been a day."

"Mmh. A loooong day.", I retort dreamily.

He amusedly rolls his eyes at me being dramatic before he soothes me: "That's why I wanted to drive myself today, to talk to you in peace. With the driver, I'm always scared he's eavesdropping."

After driving for a few minutes in comfortable silence, I ask: "Jungkook?"

"Yes, baby?"

"Don't you want to put your hand on my thigh? "

The young man glances at me, dark locks covering his face. "Why would I do that?"

"Because all boyfriends do that," I slightly put.

"Ah. And you want me to do that, I suppose?"

"Yes. It's hot."

Crinkles appear around his eyes as he laughs. "I see. Well, just be a little bit more patient with me, babe, we need to be on a straight street first. And then, my hand will be all yours."

"Mmhkay," I mumble, reassured, as his hand appears on my thigh shortly after Jungkook's words and he starts slowly stroking me with his thumb, making me gulp. Luckily I'm wearing jeans and he can't see how goosebumps are appearing everywhere on my leg at this very moment. How is it even possible to be this crazy about someone? And why I am so attracted to his veins subtly decorating his arms? I had no clue it was a thing to be attracted to that.

"Happy now?", he asks smoothly, perfectly aware of what he's doing to me.

"Very," I press out, helplessly trying not to freak out while feverishly thinking of a subject to discuss that'll distract me from his hand on my thigh. "So now that the saesang was found, does this mean I'll be able to go out with my friends again? And take the subway home from work?"

Jungkook tenses up a little a this, his hand possessively resting on my thigh suddenly becoming even more engraved on my mind, the contrary of what I wanted to achieve. "I still don't understand why you enjoy riding the subway too much."

"It's fun and it makes me feel connected to all the other people. We're all coming back home from work at the same time. Gives me a sense of community.", I explain, as the simple freedom of riding the subway has surprisingly been one of the activities that I've missed the most.

Jungkook sighs at this. "Fine. And you can go out. But you heard what Sejin said, you still need to be careful."

We're both aware that Sejin only said that because Jungkook wanted him to, but I decide to not dwell on that since it's already a lot of progress for the young man next to me to let go of his constant worry for me. "Of course, Jungkook. Besides, I won't go out that much anyway, don't worry."

"Really? Why not?"

"Cause I'd rather spend time with you," I respond truthfully, making Jeon Jungkook blush. "In fact, if I could, I would spend all my time with you."