Promises

26

Namjoon came home early. It is not that he was free. He was really busy, busier than normal days. He dumped all the work on Yoongi to come home early. But only to regret it. When he reached home, he saw Seokjin was ready to leave. Seokjin wore a baby blue silk shirt and black overcoat paired with blue jeans. Namjoon looked at him from head to toe and gave a fake smile, "You look good."

Seokjin smiled, "Thank you." He took the car keys and left the apartment.

Namjoon huffed, "Fuck. I should have stopped him." He really wanted to go run after Seokjin to stop him, but it was too late now. It wasn't his space to speak anymore. He sighed and threw his bag on the couch and slumped beside it. His head fell on the backrest.

Seokjin reached the restaurant in about fifteen minutes. He was glad that it was near their penthouse. He smiled as he remembered how awkward he was when he first came there. Now it was his house. He went to the receptionist, "I have a booking here. Kang Jiwon."

The reception looked it up and led Seokjin to the inner part of the restaurant. When they reached there, Seokjin chuckled and shook his head. A private booth. Of course. He thanked the receptionist before going in. Jiwon was already there in the booth. He stood up when he saw Seokjin. He was about to go to Seokjin, but Seokjin was fast to sit in front of him. Jiwon sat on his seat, smiling at Seokjin, "It's been a while, huh?"

Seokjin chuckled, "Yeah."

Jiwon ordered the food for both of them, without asking what Soekjin would like to eat. If it was before they had broken up, Soekjin would have been happy about it. But now he knew what Jiwon was doing.

Jiwon smiled, "How have you been?"

"I am doing great actually." Seokjin smiled back, but he couldn't find it in himself to look into Jiwon's eyes.

Jiwon nodded, "That's good. You look really cute."

"Th-thank you." Seokjin looked at his lap.

Jiwon chuckled, "Do you live with Hoseok?"

Seokjin finally looked up. Right! He jeopardised Seokjin's job and almost sold his house. He tilted his head, "I live in my house."

"But it was-" He was interrupted as the waiter came with their food. Jiwon deliberately waited for the waiter to leave the room. He knew he had stepped on the thin ice. As soon as the waiter left, he continued, "But it was supposed to be sold."

Seokjin chuckled, "I saved it."

Jiwon nodded, "And what do you do nowadays?"

"I have my job as well," Seokjin said bitterly.

Jiwon sighed, "Look, Jinnie, I know I fucked up big time. I am sorry. It was a one night stand and the next thing I know is she showed up pregnant. She started threatening to go into the media. I have a reputation to hold. I had to make the right choice. You understand, right? It was a mistake."

Seokjin didn't say anything. He was just staring at his dish.

Jiwon clicked his tongue, "Jin-ah, I really want you back. I have changed. I swear. Once the child is born, I will give her the child support and she will leave us alone. It is just a month away."

He waited for Seokjin to say something, but Seokjin didn't budge.

"Seokjin-ah," Jiwon cupped Seokjin's hand on the table, "I really love you. I love you because-"

"Because?" Seokjin finally looked up. "Hyung, why do you love me?"

Jiwon was baffled, "What kind of question is that? Why would you ask that? You know why I love you. You are talented and handsome and-"

"Hyung," Seokjin said calmly, "there are cameras in this room." Seokjin got the reaction he wanted. Jiwon immediately let Seokjin's hand go. Seokjin rolled his eyes, "You haven't changed a bit, Jiwon-shi. I know why you are here. I now know why you texted me. You think I am just a pushover who would be manipulated again with your sweet words and empty promises. You just want to get in my pants, because your fiance can't satisfy you, now that she is so near her childbirth." Seokjin looked at the dish in front of me, "What is my favourite dish, hyung?"

"What are you saying?" Jiwon got defensive, "Have you gone crazy? It's what I ordered for you."

Seokjin smiled at him, this time it was a genuine smile, "I feel bad for you, Jiwon-shi. You are a fucking manipulating cheater, who thinks that he will get whatever he wants. But just remember, Jiwon-shi, the world doesn't revolve around you. And I will not take you back."

Jiwon stood up after Seokjin, grabbing his wrist, "Seokjin! Let's go home and talk about this."

"Oh, no!" Seokjin jerked his hand free from Jiwon, "I am not going anywhere with you. I know what you want and I will not give it to you. You jeopardize my job and almost sold my house. Do you even know how important that house is for me? You even made me leave modelling!"

Jiwon scoffed, "As if you were even good at it. Don't forget that you got the contracts just because of me."

Seokjin chuckled, "Of course. And shouldn't forget that you got the clients because of me. I am leaving! And one more thing, there are no cameras in this place."

Jiwon groaned and grabbed Seokjin's wrist again, "Aish, you brat. You will come with me and that's final."

"I am not your pet, Jiwon-shi!" Seokjin snarled, "Go find another toy to fuck."

Punch!