ENCHANTED

23

"Woah you poured too much batter Ria" you said as you watched Ria put pancake batter on the pan. You set up the induction stove for her so that she could be safe while helping you. It'd become your new thing to cook breakfasts together on weekends. It was easy keeping her happy you would dress her up, style her hair and paint her nails and she would be the happiest kid.

Yejun only seemed to bond more with Jungkook. Although he used to play with you and you would help him study but he was more closer to Jungkook.

When they were tired after playing at the park with other children they both took to their bed for a nap. Jungkook and you sat in the living room alone eating peacefully.

"I'm going out tonight" you tell him.

"Yeah okay... I'm home so I'll manage. We could order takeout." He says.

"So what's been going on with you? It feels like we barely talk. Was it like this with you and Dahyun? Is it like this after you've children?"

"Well I guess when you're actually a couple you try to make time for each other. Late nights, early mornings that's the sort of time you get. Sometimes hopping in the shower together is the most you can manage to spend." He chuckles before taking another huge bite of his food.

"So who is it that you're meeting tonight?" He asks you with a teasing smile on his face.

"It's a guy. We started texting each other a week ago and we've really been hitting it off."

"I feel like maybe this might last for a bit. We're clear we don't want any commitments or anything but just..."

"Did you tell him about... our arrangement?" He asks moving his chopsticks around in the bowl of rice.

"It's just a casual thing so I don't think it's anything important.."

"What if it gets serious?"

"I'm not ready for anything serious. I don't want serious Jungkook..." you tell him when he stares at you but then jerks his face and focused back on eating his food.

"Dad my legs are hurting" Yejun came out crying from his room as his legs pained. He was a kid their muscles get worn out quickly. He had been running around a lot since morning it was normal for him to get tired.

"I'll give you an oil massage. Come on" you said as you swiftly moved to the kitchen to put away your plate and got back to him. You picked him up in your arms to take him back to his room.

"Hey I'll do it.." Jungkook said standing up from his place.

"It's okay." You told him with a smile and he didn't argue after that.

Late night when you got back home from your date you saw Jungkook still sitting in the living room. He perused the time to have a solo movie date. You told him it was good for him.

"So how was it?"

"I'm afraid he's too good to let it be just a casual thing"

"I told ya..." He smirked at you. You hit his shoulder lightly.

"Look at him he's so handsome and smart" you speak as you show him a selfie. You needed him to assure you it was a good man to boost your own judgements.

"What the fuck..." He says turning his face towards you.

"What?" You look at him gravely.

"If I tell you... my children just might get orphaned. Maybe not one of them though..."

"Can you speak clearly?" You ask him rolling your eyes at him.

"How am I supposed to tell you this? I just can't..."

"You have to tell me"

"I can't..."

"No you have to" you say holding his hand and moving closer to him.

"Namjoon is Ria's father" He finally spills.

"What..." you look at him with a disgusted look on your face. You don't believe him.

"Yes Dahyun told me. He's a family friend so once he came to our party... he doesn't remembers anything... was very drunk or whatever... Dahyun told me about it"

"Seriously?" You say moving away from him, sitting with a distance between you both.

"You think I'm joking"

"Couldn't Dahyun leave just one man for me." You sigh sinking down on the sofa.

"What are you gonna do now?"

"What do you think I'm gonna do? I'm helping a man raise his daughter I can't date him... no way.." you say raising your eyebrows at him with your eyes widened.

"I'm so sorry."

"It's okay I'm just destined to be alone"

"Well I could be a good second option I think..." He says his eyes not moving from you when you look up from your phone to his face and find him looking at you with seriousness.

"Jungkook... No..." you shake your head before leaving the room and moving directly to your bed.