This wasn’t the first time you were drinking with Bloo.
It wasn’t the second or the third.
So why now?
No matter how many drinks you had in you, the thought of letting Bloo know how you felt paralyzed you with fear. Until now you had always kept those feelings in check.
But...
Tonight there was something irresistible about his cute smile that paired well with the hazy look in his eyes. He was drunkenly rambling on and on about the school boy crush Nafla had on a popular actress.
“He’s so cute,” Bloo cooed about his red-headed friend.
“I don’t think Nafla would appreciate you telling me about his crush.”
“It’s not really a secret.” At this point Nafla had told pretty much everyone. The only difference was how casually he admitted to it compared to how Bloo described Nafla’s private thoughts.
When you realized this would be the perfect moment to bring up your own feelings you unconsciously seized the moment. Your mouth moving faster than your brain to calculate the damage.
“What about you... any secret crushes?”
Bloo nearly choked on the amber liquid that was running down his throat. His Adam’s apple seizing mid-drink giving away his position on the matter.
He obviously had one, you couldn’t help but giggle seeing the flustered bad boy. Wondering if they were in any way, shape, or form similar to you seized your giddy laughter. “We all have crushes...” Instead you grew bold to stop the negative thoughts from conjuring up some imaginary ideal girlfriend for him.
“I have a crush, actually it’s more than just a crush.” Your eyes stopped when they met his. “I'm pretty sure I love him.”
The way you looked at him gave Bloo ideas. Your eyes had successfully transmitted the message. It was him, you loved him. Before he could say anything you went ahead and spelled it out for him.
“I love you Bloo.”
“What?” Bloo starred attentively towards you, his head slightly tilted to the side looking like a confused toddler who had just been given an impossible task they couldn’t begin to comprehend. His eye lids had begun to weigh down on him a moment ago but now he had no trouble staring at you in bewilderment.
You took a deep breath preparing to repeat your lame, yet incredibly embarrassing, confession. “I said...I love you.”
“Sh*t-” Bloo hid his face in the palms of his hands trying to compose himself and failing completely at it. His whole face was tinted in a warmth of red. He remained this way for a few seconds wondering if it was really happening or if it had been his drunk delusion hearing what he wanted to hear. When he finally felt ready he lowered his hands to reveal a sheepish smile, “I love you too.”
You couldn’t help but laugh now that you got your answer. All the anxiety that you had harbored along with your feelings was finally released in the form of muffled giggles.
“What’s so funny?”
“Everything...”
There was a slight pause, the two of you sitting in complete silence before you were able to continue voicing your uninhibited thoughts.
“Who confesses when they’re drunk?”
“Us apparently.”
The question itself was pretty sobering.
Bloo began to worry he wouldn’t remember this the next day. That you would pretend like nothing happened or blame the alcohol. He didn’t want to lose his chance at dating the person he had been admiring for so long.
“You better not forget this,” he warned.
“You too...” But you wouldn’t warn him verbally. You would assure yourself that he wouldn’t forget. Digging through your purse you took your lipstick out and asked for his hand.
Bloo stared intently as you wrote your name on the back of his hand followed by a heart. You didn’t know if it was smudge proof but at the moment you weren’t thinking about the specifics only the endgame.
“There... when you wake up tomorrow make sure to call me when you see this.”
His lips curled up in a bashful smile thinking it was cute of you to mark him this way. He had noticed your tendency to mark all your belongings with your name or some sort of personal charm. Previously he had called you out for the low-key possessive trait.
With this it seemed he had become yours and he couldn’t be happier.
But... he wondered if it would be enough for him to remember.
The next day Bloo woke up around noon feeling only a slight discomfort when faced with the brightness of the sun invading his room. His head wasn’t hurting too much which meant he hadn’t gone completely overboard. There were no signs of cuts or bruises so overall he figured it was just another day.
He sat up, reaching for his phone until his eye caught a glimpse of the smudged lipstick on the back of his hand. His eyes focused, trying to make out the letters. One or two were in tact and so was the heart since you had completely filled it in.
The longer he stared at it the clearer his memory became.
He recalled the words that had slipped out of his Henny-coated lips...“I love you too.”
He fell back, lying back down in bed to hide his blushing face with the covers he had just removed. Although he wanted to think back and recall exactly how it had all gone down he was far too embarrassed by his hasty admission of love.
At this point he didn’t think he could face you. But, he definitely wanted to do more than just tell you he loved you.
-end-
A/N: Just some practice fluff for your rusty writer ^^ My favorite manga website is down so I came to write and relieve my anxiety.
This was your first time on Show Me The Money and Changmo’s second. You were nervous to be representing H1ghr but you felt reassurance in the fact that your co-producer would be your longtime boyfriend, Changmo. Together you would form one of four producer teams for the newest season.
Up until now, SMTM has had an Illionaire and an AOMG team. They even had a joint Illionaire AOMG team with your boss, Jay Park, and Dok2. Now for the first time, Jay was letting H1ghr take a shot at the producing side. That is how your producer team came to be: Higher Ambition.
Filled with excitement and a hint of nervousness, you eyed the dark interview room. Seeing a show and being on the show were two completely different things. When you saw Show Me The Money you thought about the comments you would make if you were in the producer’s position and now you were.
“Is it always this quiet?” you asked Jinpyo, the host, who sat in front of you- off camera. It wasn’t a question meriting an answer but rather an ice-breaker.
He and the crew behind him working the lighting, audio, and cameras laughed which helped in settling your nerves. With them, you were able to finally joke around while you waited for the second half of your team to arrive.
“I feel like I rushed her (stylist)...” You saw her walking by behind the camera and waved her down. “Are we good?” you asked with a bit of laughter.
She nodded asserting you had been properly made up.
“I wonder what’s taking him so long,” you nod your head over to the empty seat beside you. “Don’t they usually say women take a long time getting ready?”
Once again you earned the laughter of the room. It was a commonly known saying but today you were proving the gender-biased statement false.
“Who usually waits for the other to be ready?” Jinpyo asked in an unofficial interview to pass the time.
You opened your arms out pointing out your current situation earning another round of laughter. “This is the norm for us although I thought it would be different if someone else was helping him. You know what I mean?” Even you didn’t know exactly why but you usually finished getting ready before him.
Moments later Changmo approached looking like a new man to you who had arrived with a sleeping giant. He spent all night working and didn’t sleep yet now he looks well-rested and refreshed.
“He lives,” you dramatically claim as you wrap your arms around the second half of your producer team. A luxury you could afford since your relationship was out in the open, unlike most celebrities who had to hide.
Changmo was still a bit cautious about having you around while working. In his five years of dating, this was the first time your professional lives would cross paths.
“They (Dok2 and The Quiett) warned me about working with her,” Changmo disclosed in the official team interview.
“Really?” You were pleasantly surprised considering how little they had to say when you two decided to publicly date. “What did they say?”
“Don’t let Y/N intimidate the contestants or no one will want to be on your team.”
You laughed perfectly aware people thought you were intimidating. “I promise I’ll be nice... until they are on our team. Then I’ll strike the fear of God into them until we win.”
Changmo doubled over in laughter at your ominous threat, “I got chills babe.”
\\\
As you were judging contestants and giving necklaces you came face to face with some interesting people. And just like The Quiett predicted, someone nearly cried when you coldly dismissed them.
When you moved to the next you were surprised to see a tall well-dressed man. He looked similar to your boyfriend, with similar height and voice to prove it.
He awkwardly smiled and bowed to you as you craned your neck trying to get a better look at him. “You look a lot like someone I know.”
“Yeah,” he beamed.
The contestants around him all noticed and began paying attention to the interaction instead of rehearsing their verses in their heads.
When he began his verse you couldn’t help but turn red as his verses became about you. You were sure it wasn’t legit, only for the sake of being on camera but because of his near-identical looks, you were left a blushing mess.
On the other end, Changmo was doing the same, judging and giving necklaces when he heard the commotion of people wooing and chanting for a hug. He was confused at first but someone quickly filled him in on the situation.
“Your lookalike is stealing your girl.”
“What?”
He went down there and stood by watching you blush at the imposter. Sure he could admit that the guy looked similar but there was no need to go this far. Seeing you two side by side stirred something inside him.
+ Were you jealous? +
“A little bit,” Changmo admitted with laughter now that it was all over.
But you made sure to make it clear that Changmo had nothing to worry about as you politely refused to go with the flow of the crowd causing a bit of disappointment with the people who were hoping some drama would ensue. Waving everyone off and back to their original positions with your final thoughts on the matter.
“The original is always better,” you nearly shouted having to raise your voice to overpower the chorus of disappointment.
+ What did you think of the lookalike? +
“The original is always better,” you repeated with a bright smile that further proved your confidence in the matter. you wouldn’t be so easily swayed by someone else when you already had the real deal. “There’s no competition.”
\\\
The two of you lived separately but always went home together. Sometimes you would stay at his place discussing things about the show, mainly your team of talented contestants. Other times you would simply be too tired to go home, with yours being further than his.
You sat on the floor listening as Changmo played the keyboard and offering commentary. The mic in your hand was now turned off as you found yourself wanting only to listen to him play.
Changmo smiled knowing you would soon start falling asleep. He began to shift the song into a well-known lullaby making your head fall back until you sat back up again.
“Stop,” you whined. “You’re doing it on purpose.”
Your ear for music was sensitive to soft melodies. As soon as you heard one you would close your eyes and sway until you were nearly falling with the weight of your head.
And so you ultimately fell asleep on the couch in Changmo’s home studio.
He stepped out momentarily to fetch a blanket and covered you with it. The cameras then sped up showing how he continued to work on music till the early hours of the next morning while you slept in the background.
“Are you going to use that?” you asked.
The producer nodded after making you watch it and react.
You sighed loudly while Changmo chuckled.
This was perhaps the part you hated most about filming. Looking back at the candid moments outside of the regular filming when it was just you two. You always minded the cameras and tried not to act to lovingly or familiar with him to not distract from the concept of the show. But, it was hard when everyone knew.
“The big boss is going to say I’m slacking.” Jay Park was indeed a lenient boss who wouldn’t do much but he would tease you endlessly.
The beat for the song you two had been working on began to play as they cut to when you began showing it to the last member of your team.
Overall it was fitting of the lyrics your contestant wrote so you three went to the recording studio.
Changmo took the lead, sitting at the controls while you sat beside him following the lyrics that were written on a sheet of paper in front of you.
Every once in a while you would stop to point out minor errors and suggestions. Your contestant readily nodded accepting your advice. He re-recorded until the desired result gave way.
+ How confident are you in him? +
“He was good to begin with but I feel that now he has refined himself. Not just his voice but his lyrics- everything flows well like a well-written story.”
Changmo nodded in agreement. “He elevated the beat and managed to create a masterpiece for his final performance.”
+ Do you think he will win? +
“Yes,” you responded full of confidence.
“I hope so,” Changmo nodded along. “Cjamm and Bewhy have a good contestant as well.”
You nodded in agreement but refused to back down from your claim. “But our team will win.”
“And the winner of Show Me The Money xx is....”
-end-
A/N: It’s really hard to make a oneshot of a reality show without it sounding rushed but I tried my best ^^
Note: This can be read alone but it is in The Others universe. It is recommended to read this between chapters 15 & 16.
The Quiett was busy, once again he was stuck in his office with a pile of documents to go over while everyone else galavanted around the city. Being the boss’ right-hand man had its perks but it obviously came at a price.
The price was hard work and dedication.
Donggab had known Joonkyung for many years. Way back when Joonkyung’s father was still running Illionaire. At that time Donggab was the son of one of many bodyguards in the organization.
Joonkyung’s sheltered life within the group made it hard for him to socialize with others outside the business. That was how Donggab came to be his first friend. The two of them constantly crossed paths, with only a silent nod of their heads. One greeting a superior and the other acknowledging him.
Donggab still remembered the day Joonkyung finally broke the non-verbal communication. Joonkyung had just turned thirteen and was starting out in the offices of Illionaire where his father had him learn the accounting side of things.
Donggab was at his father’s side, following his every step until they got down to the lobby. His father got called to the boss’s side and was leaving him behind- like usual.
“I’ll call your mother.”
Donggab understood the process and agreed to wait down in the lobby for his mother to arrive. She was just a normal housewife living lavishly off of his father’s salary. A beautiful refined young woman who was doted on by her loving husband and who doted on him equally.
“Stay out of trouble,” Mr. Shin reminded him although he knew his son perfectly well.
“Got it,” Donggab waved him off and made way to the waiting area in the lobby.
Shortly after Joonkyung arrived and a chorus of greetings began. He was accompanied by a few guards but they kept their distance knowing the young boss didn’t like them breathing down his neck.
In his hands, Joonkyung carried multiple plastic files, each containing financial information for the different businesses his father had entrusted to him. He envied the fact that his father had so many assistants and advisors who helped him. He, in turn, had no one but himself to rely on.
“Good morning, young boss.”
Joonkyung turned towards the voice that greeted him. Beyond her he spotted the quiet kid he hadn’t seen in a while. He was almost unsure it was him. He had suddenly grown and looked much more refined than before.
“Mr. Kwon is that the quiet kid...?”
Mr. Kwon nodded in affirmation. He followed it up by reporting the reason he hadn’t been around was that he had recently enrolled in a new private school that required many hours of study.
Joonkyung hummed coming to the conclusion that he could be helpful, “So he’s smart.” He detoured his route to the elevator and stood in front of Donggab catching him off-guard.
“Hey kid...” Joonkyung began.
Donggab stood up ready to greet him but was quickly stopped when Joonkyung asked him whether he was good at math. “What?”
Joonkyung was momentarily thrown off by his voice. What was meant as an exclamation nearly got lost in the hustle and bustle of the lobby. Thinking to himself that even his voice was quiet, he shook it off and asked again. “Are you good with numbers?”
“I guess,” Donggab shrugged. He was a straight-A student, everything he did was considered good so he didn’t know whether he was particularly good at one thing.
“Then come with me.” Joonkyung led the way while Donggab followed.
It wasn’t until the elevator doors closed that Donggab turned to him with a single brow raised. “You do know I’m older...”
Now he was forever stuck thoroughly going over every single piece of paper that made it to Joonkyung’s desk. And although part of him wanted to complain overall he felt properly compensated.
He was nearly finished for the day when someone knocked on his door.
“Come in.”
The door opened to reveal a beautiful woman with a smile that stopped his every move. It demanded his attention and he always readily gave it.
“Luna, what are you doing here?”
Luna was a money mule. She transferred illegally acquired money on behalf of Illionaire at the direction of The Quiett. She expertly moved money electronically through bank accounts and moved physical currency through a variety of other methods.
She was on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Luna wasn’t even her real name, only an alias.
“If I don’t come here then I’ll never see you,” she coyly smiled making her way over to him. She stood behind him wrapping her arms around his shoulders and pressing her lips to his temple. “I know I said I loved a hard-working man but you seem to love work more than me.”
He sighed feeling far more relaxed hearing her voice, having her arms around him. It had been many weeks since he last saw her. His head turned to his shoulder where her left hand was holding. He eyed the diamond ring on her finger before bringing her soft hand to his lips. There were so many things going on that he nearly forgot his lovely fiance.
“I love you more than anything.”
She happily smiled hearing her favorite line. “Then why don’t you come home to me?”
Donggab honestly didn’t know she was home. He thought she had been in Switzerland checking on their various accounts.
“When did you get home?”
“Yesterday,” she admitted. It was hardly long enough for her to complain about his absence but she was feeling...needy. “But I missed you so much,” she seductively whispered making her voice far more breathy than usual.
The Quiett stiffened, his mind immediately recalling when he had to stand outside Joonkyung’s office and hear his passionate entanglement. “We don’t have to go home,” he suggested looking down at the situation.
Luna giggled coquettishly, ”So you did miss me.”
Although he suggested it Luna was the one to initiate the first kiss. She pulled him up to stand in front of her. Her hands went to his guiding him to hold her.
The Quiett got the hint and lifted her up so she could have easier access to his lips.
Luna gave him a cute small peck and smiled before going back for another, this time she made sure to kiss him properly, making good use of both their lips and tongues.
It had been a while so she pulled away with slight laughter. “It tickles,” she commented while taking a hold of his chin. The small hairs of his goatee were surprisingly soft and caused a ticklish sensation when they rubbed against her.
Eventually, she would get used to it and further down the process, if things got too rough, they would sting slightly causing her supple skin to redden- leaving behind a reminder of their actions.
She continued to kiss him while her hands loosened his tie and began unbuttoning his shirt. He wasn’t always dressed so formally leading her to believe he had matters to attend. “Going somewhere?”
Donggab nodded, “I have to meet the lawyers.”
Interested in catching up to the latest information Luna set his lips free. “Who’s in trouble this time?”
“Kylie.”
Luna froze for a moment at the mention of the boss’s wife. “What did that b*tch do now?”
There was too much to explain and right now Donggab didn’t have the mind for conversation. “I’ll tell you later.”
Luna’s mood increased seeing how Donggab didn’t warn her to not talk ill of the boss’s wife. Even if Donggab had no personal opinion on Kylie he was always strict on the rules. He reminded Luna to never badmouth the Lady of the group. In her mind, she knew it had to be something big for him to not bother.
“Promise?”
He said nothing, only began to kiss her neck wishing for things to proceed.
And proceed they did.
No matter how far into the moment he was Donggab remained a gentleman. He made sure to take everything into consideration. That’s why he stopped short of the main event. His face darkening as he recalled not having carried any square foils when his fiance was away.
Seeing his troubled face made her laugh. “Don’t worry...” her words were ambiguous. To him, it sounded as if she were giving him the go-ahead because it was a safe day but in reality, she knew there was no point in further preventing pregnancy when she was already pregnant.
She wasn’t one hundred percent sure but all signs pointed to that answer. Her missed cycle was the most damning evidence when she had been regular all her life. She rushed her trip and came back home the day she woke up running for the toilet to empty her stomach.
In her mind she wanted to tell him but what was the point of raising alarms if she wasn’t certain. They were committed to each other and although they hadn’t talked about children yet it was implied that they both favored the idea. Donggab was always fond of Ji-hoon (Joonkyung’s son) and Luna casually asked him to call her auntie whenever they ran into each other.
With his fiance’s go ahead Donggab proceeded to satisfy his lust.
“Ah-” Luna’s moan was cut off by Donggab’s lips. Unlike Joonkyung he wasn’t particularly pleased with the fact that others could hear what was only for his ears.
“Shhh...” he silenced her, his finger lightly pressed against her swollen lips. “That sound is only for me.”
Luna readily nodded before biting her own lip to suppress her auditory reactions.
In the end, there was a sharp inhale as she felt the love of her life hit a certain spot that had her seeing stars.
“Donggab-” she huskily whispered.
\\\
After their reunion, Donggab resumed his work. Luna helped him all the while hearing what had happened in her time of absence.
She gasped and awed at the fact that there was another young boss. “What’s his name?”
“Lee Leo,” Donggab responded. “We were all surprised but it was obvious back then- the boss had more affection for his mistress than his wife.”
Luna nodded in agreement recalling back in the day when Donggab would mention their boss’s affair. She recalled how brutal Joonkyung was towards everyone after she left. No one knew his actions were caused by his other woman leaving. Only those close enough knew of his affair, to begin with. He had been good at hiding it.
“I’m warning you now, my love, if you ever think about another woman-”
Donggab immediately dismissed the thought. Grabbing her hand and pulling her close to him. “I would never love anyone else but you.”
Luna smirked, “Of course you can only love me.” She would never let go of him. She would blind any woman who dared to lay their eyes on him and kill any woman who dared to touch him.
Even before she started dating Donggab, the number of women who suddenly became blind seemed to increase in the city. Even in the building, there was one female employee who wore an eyepatch. Luna had been lenient with her and only slashed one of her eyes as a warning since they both worked for Illionaire.
The Quiett was aware of Luna’s possessive nature and warned the women who tried to approach him. He didn’t warn them out of pity but out of consideration for his fiance. He didn’t want her becoming a murderer.
They loved each other very much and worked well together- the definition of a power couple.
When Beenzino dropped by Illionaire he was startled to see Luna and Donggab walking out of the elevator hand in hand. Before he could say anything he was being hugged by Luna.
“Beenz you did such a good job.” Luna smiled up at the tall man happy that he had managed to find the second young boss.
Luna was glad to hear the boss was planning on divorcing Kylie after finding his mistress. Kylie was always trying to enforce her father’s outdated rules onto Illionaire. The worst of which was keeping all the staff male to keep from having any workplace affairs. If she had gotten her way Luna would have been out of a job. “I always knew the boss could do better.”
“Thanks...I guess?” He dismissed his own confusion and returned to the matter at hand. “But we can’t get rid of her unless I can get proof that Jia is Swings’ daughter.”
“Can I help?” Since Donggab had things to do Luna was going back home. If the chance to have a hand in Kylie’s downfall presented itself then she would readily lend a hand.
Beenz looked to Donggab wondering if it was okay to have her assist him.
Donggab nodded his head letting Beenz know it was okay. “She’ll be bored at home if she has nothing to do.”
With that Luna was off lending her help to the "get rid of kylie team’. Yet, in the back of her mind, she reminded herself to make time to visit the doctors at Illionaire when Donggab wasn’t around. She couldn’t trust the six pregnancy tests that showed mixed signs of positives, negatives, and inconclusive.
-end-
A/N: Let me know what you think of this side story ^^
Note: Consider reading The Quiett’s side story before this chapter ^^ it’s not necessary but it is in this universe and would fit between ch. 15 & 16.
Ji-hoon stepped out into the hallway as soon as he heard Leo’s footsteps. He was surprisingly light on his feet for someone his size. Even his steps are silent, Ji-hoon thought to himself. It took a lot out of him to be just as silent as him but he did his best in order to see where he was going so suddenly.
Lately, it seemed Leo had less of a chance to talk and spend time with you alone. If Joonkyung wasn’t around then it was Ji-hoon who was constantly tagging along, nearly clinging to him.
“Mom,” Leo called out after finally finding you.
You had just been kicked out of your own bedroom by the maids who caught you trying to reorganize your own clothes. They were upset to see you were unhappy with their work and asked for you to point out the flaws. After which they took over and had you step out.
“My baby Leo,” you sighed immediately opening your arms to hold him. It was as if he sensed your turmoil and came to your aid. “I can always rely on you to comfort me.”
His brow furrowed in question to which you responded by letting him know your grievances.
“I’m starting to get restless from not having anything to do.”
“Do you want to set for me?”
You smiled at the thought of doing something familiar. It had been a while since you were last asked to set for your son so you immediately jumped at the chance.
The two of you went out to the backyard not realizing Ji-hoon was right behind you silently watching the way you two interact. He watched you joyously set ball after ball for Leo, taking into account his every word.
After throwing the ball exactly as Leo asked you clapped your hands seeing he made the seemingly impossible shot. “Leo is the best!” It was especially fun to see how red his face got when you praised him. “My son is the best!”
“Mom-”
“You know I was starting to think you were having so much fun with Ji-hoon that you would never ask me to do this again.”
Leo lost his hold of the ball at his mother’s sudden interruption.
“At first I was worried you might hate me after finding out that everything is my fault. Even if you don’t say anything I know you very well Leo.”
He realized even his mother had worries she hid behind her smile. Similarly, he hid his emotions behind a blank mask of indifference.
“I could never hate you,” Leo very calmly responded.
“I know,” you smiled brightly.
“Did you ever hate me?” Leo bit his lip not knowing how the words managed to slip past his lips. It was something he always thought about despite never feeling unwanted. The circumstances of his birth were always so obscure so he paid it no mind before but now that he had all the facts... it was hard not to wonder.
This seemed like a very private conversation. Ji-hoon had planned to join them, he never imagined he would stumble upon this kind of conversation. The air was thick and heavy, his own chest felt some sort of tightness.
Using his exact words you assured him, “I could never hate you.” Leo acted stoic, indifferent, and nonchalant on the outside but inside you knew he had deeply hidden his emotions for your sake. “I love you too much.”
Leo’s lips curled up relieved to hear it once more, “I love you too.”
Ji-hoon shakily sighed as tears blurred his vision. When was the last time his mother said she loved him? He pushed the tears away and went back to his usual self when he heard Leo mention their upcoming basketball game.
“What are you two doing. brother’s mom?”
You turned toward Ji-hoon’s distinguishable voice and beckoned him over when he seemed to keep his distance- most likely due to the fact your son was scowling at him. You had come to like the way he addressed you it was far more familiar than ‘Mrs. Lee’ or ‘Leo’s mom’. “Ji-hoon want to join us? I’m not very good at shooting but I can dribble and pass pretty good.”
Just to prove it you stole the ball from Leo and dribbled past him to the free-throw line only to promptly pivot and turn around to pass it back to your silent son.
Leo tossed it Ji-hoon, a silent approval allowing him to join.
Ji-hoon smiled brightly accepting the invitation and running up to you.
“You stole it from little bro but can you take the ball from me?”
He stopped short of you to show off his fancy footwork, his hands expertly dribbling the ball from one hand to the other, in between his legs, and behind his back.
You gasped in awe, “Ji-hoon is so talented.” Your genuine praise was enough to break Ji-hoon’s concentration giving you an opening to swipe the ball. In an instant, you dodged the towering teen and dribbled past him to pass the ball to an eager Leo.
Ji-hoon hadn’t seen him but his brother was already on standby near the basket. “What- no fair, this is two on one!”
You gave a small giggle enjoying the fact that you were able to finally interact with Ji-hoon outside of the drama and investigations. Referring to Zene and Ash you commented, “Too bad those two are already resting, or we could ask one of them to join us.”
Their shifts usually came to an end in the evening once they were safe at home and the boss, Dok2, was home. Then they would retire to sleep only to resume their positions at midnight.
“Then let’s take turns and share brother’s mother,” Ji-hoon boldly suggested. To his surprise, Leo simply nodded in agreement.
It wasn’t until the night chill set in that Leo was aware of how long they had been outside. He saw you shiver slightly with only a thin sweater to shield you from the wind. He smoothly slid his jacket over your shoulders not minding the cold.
“It’s getting late, we should go inside.”
You nodded in agreement. “Good idea,” you all but ran back into the warmth of the building leaving them behind. Truthfully you had been wondering until when were these two giants would deplete their energies and retire. It seemed like they would stay out all night. Thankfully your observant son noted your condition.
Ji-hoon laughed, “your mom’s pretty fast.”
Leo had no response to that.
He was simply eyeing this Ji-hoon who seemed to hide a lot for being such an open honest person. The image of Ji-hoon silently crying while poorly concealing himself was ingrained in his brain.
“Next time you want to join, just ask.”
Ji-hoon watched his brother’s retreating form with wide eyes. “You knew I was there the whole time!” How embarrassing... “Just so you know I wasn’t eavesdropping or anything I just-” He used ‘anything’ to cover for his crying.
“Whatever big brother says,” Leo smirked.
In this situation, Ji-hoon wasn’t able to enjoy or focus on the fact that Leo had once again called him big brother. He walked with his head hung low wondering why Leo decided to speak up.
Was it to embarrass him?
Or was he genuinely concerned and giving him a chance to talk about it?
Ji-hoon knew Leo wasn’t completely devoid of emotion from what he heard earlier so he went with the second option. “I just- I realize why you have such a hard time accepting my-our, father.”
Leo had a loving mother all his life. The amount of care, love, and devotion from her was more than he had ever gotten from his parents combined. Sure, they cared for him but it was shown differently. His mother watched and educated him 24/7 when he was young; before he could even enter school. He was smart thanks to her who wanted to prepare him for his role as future heir and leader of Illionaire Ambition.
His father had put various people in charge of his safety. He brought him along to experience and familiarize himself with the business. Any question and monetary indulgence were fulfilled by him. Ji-hoon could ask for anything and it would be there. Until he started living with his father a part of him disliked the cold man that constantly ignored him unless his life was in danger.
Now he felt being by his side had softened the man. He got to see his father’s expressions the same way he saw Leo’s. He understood they were much more cautious than he who openly expressed his emotions with a few exceptions.
“You two are really alike, it’s kind of annoying.”
Leo didn’t know how to respond. To him, Ji-hoon was a more outgoing version of Joonkyung. They seemed to think and act alike. After all, what kid would suddenly accept and befriend the son of their father’s extramarital affair?
“You’re the one that likes cars, women, and jewelry.” Unlike him, Ji-hoon constantly wore chains and watches similar to their fathers. He even expressed interest in wanting to pierce his ears.
Ji-hoon relished in the thought that his interests overlapped with his father. “True...”
You were oblivious to their conversation when they caught up to you inside. That’s when Leo decided to inform you of his upcoming game.
“We’re playing next week.”
“Next week?” You looked forward to seeing the game. Although part of you was remorseful that you wouldn’t be able to engage in your pre-game ritual. There was no way you would take your son to that place now.
Joonkyung eagerly searched for you when he finished bathing and saw you had yet to come to his room. He got downstairs just in time to witness the remorseful expression of his beloved.
“What’s wrong,” he wondered if his sons had done anything to upset her.
“Brother’s mom used to take Leo to the spa for a massage before every game but now because of AOMG she’s lamenting not being able to take him.”
“It’s just- a very experienced person worked there.” She was referring to the woman that regularly massaged Ji-hoon, the one with expertise in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy.
Joonkyung nodded in understanding. “You can go, Hoody no longer works there. She disappeared shortly after your resignation.”
You were truly angered by the two-faced woman who tried to get near you with ulterior motives. But as long as she was gone then it would be great if she could see her old co-workers. She lamented leaving so suddenly without saying goodbye.
“Then shall we go this weekend?” You looked to both Leo and Ji-hoon.
“Me too?” Ji-hoon’s eyes brightened up at the invitation, immediately accepting.
“Then we’ll all go,” Joonkyung stated very matter-of-factly causing you to give him a bewildered look. “It’s still too dangerous for you two to be alone.”
“You too?” Ji-hoon asked incredulously. If he and Leo were going then Zene and Ash would be there to protect them. If he felt more guards were needed then he could assign some.
He didn’t need to go himself.
Joonkyung wanted to go.
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After a long week of school, the weekend had arrived. Leo found comfort in the familiarity of the spa despite the discomfort he felt in being there with his new father and brother.
“Manager Y/N!” The young lady at the front desk exclaimed upon seeing you. It brought all those within earshot to their feet. They began greeting you in earnest despite you not working there anymore.
“Hello everyone, don’t mind me I’m just a customer today.”
“How can you say that! We were all so worried about you.”
“Sorry,” you laughed it off not knowing what you could do. You knew you worried them, they had been your staff for many years and to suddenly leave like that must have worried and/or hurt them.
The attention shifted to Leo who seemed to have grown since they last saw him.
“It feels like ages since we last saw you.”
“Did you get taller?’
“Handsomer,” another suggested.
It was a chorus of chatter that left the usually outgoing Ji-hoon in silence. The constant glances his way didn’t help. He felt these people desperately wanted to ask him something.
It was inevitable.
Everyone was wondering who the other handsome men in your life were. However, no one dared to ask... directly.
“We’re so happy to see you are so well escorted today.” The young woman winked at you.
You blushed slightly knowing this would happen. Even if you steeled your resolve during the ride over, you still felt unsure of how you should present your relationship with Joonkyung.
You avoided Joonkyung all together and instead brought Ji-hoon and Leo to their attention. “These two have a game coming up.”
“Ah-” the woman hummed in understanding knowing well what Leo’s usual treatment consisted of. “Say no more Boss, I’ll let Saeyeon know.” She got up asking the two boys to follow her.
While they were gone you took the opportunity to question Joonkyung. You pulled him over to the waiting area. “Is it okay for you to be here with me?”
“Why wouldn’t it be?” Up until now, Joonkyung had remained silent not knowing that his looks aside, the people around them were starting to note the similarities between Joonkyung and Leo.
“I’m not sure-” You shook your head. It was one thing to reconnect and rekindle your relationship with Joonkyung behind closed doors. It was another to publicize it. While you were no one special, he had a reputation to uphold, an image and set of rules to guide his behavior.
Joonkyung didn’t need you to voice these concerns. He had already known what was on your mind since the day you nonchalantly accepted to be the Lady of Illionaire. He suspected you yourself didn’t grasp the meaning behind these words.
“Is it so hard to say you are my wife?”
“Wha-”
Joonkyung silenced you with a quick kiss before smirking.
In a hushed whisper, “When did I become your wife?”
“What did you think I meant when I declared you the Lady of Illionaire? Why do you think I am working so hard to divorce Kylie?” Joonkyung sweetly pecked your cheek to settle your shock and bring you to terms with what he was saying. “Obviously I will marry you after.”
Your heart nearly seized at the declaration as if it were set in stone. He wasn’t even divorced yet he was saying these things.
“Although we are practically married now with you living and sleeping with me-”
“Because you keep insisting!”
After sleeping with Joonkyung once he seemed to instantly take to being a couple again. He didn’t force you to move into his room or anything but he would go to your room if you didn’t go to his. Once you fell asleep in your own bed only to wake up beside him the next morning.
So you willingly went afraid your son would one day knock on your door only to find you two together. He was a teenage boy but still, you worried about how to deal with this type of thing. You were mindful of him and Ji-hoon, making sure not to act lovingly with Joonkyung when they were around.
The usually composed man chuckled, “Yet you don’t resist once inside.”
You took a step back from him to regain composure. He was being to blatant about things that required delicacy.
The move only served to awake Joonkyung’s need to be closer. He secured his arm around your waist pulling you against him. He sat down on a cushioned seat bringing you to sit on top of his lap.
“I can sit on my own,” you tried to protest but he held you firmly. You hid your reddening face hastily behind your hands. Unable to comprehend Joonkyung’s sudden good mood left you vulnerable.
Joonkyung kissed the hand that kept your cheek from him. “You’ve done enough on your own...” his voice came off as remorseful yet sweet as he tried to portray his sincere devotion. “I want you to seriously rely on me, to depend on me.”
The entire time Joonkyung was on high alert, making sure nothing went wrong. With everyone doing their jobs behind the scene he was hopeful that soon he would be able to guarantee your safety instead of confining you in the mansion.
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“You’re ditching us!” Ji-hoon indignantly exclaimed as he got off his father’s car. Instead of parking the car his father drove up to the front door and asked them to get off and you to stay.
It was pretty obvious what his father wanted to do.
“Should I follow you on your dates in the future then?”
Ji-hoon hummed, “Good point.”
Leo was especially unwilling to get off but did nonetheless. He was eyeing his father wondering what his intent was. It wasn’t like they didn’t already spend every day together. If anything Leo felt it was he who spent the least amount of time with his mother now that this man showed up. The more he thought the less he wished to know.
A blush painted your cheeks when you realized what was going on. “I’m not even dressed for a date.”
Joonkyung disagreed thinking the clothes didn’t make a difference. As long as it was you, the clothes would pale in comparison to your beauty. You could wear anything and it wouldn’t matter because his eyes would be on you regardless.
“What you are wearing is fine.”
You looked down at your outfit. Although plain, the jeans and black turtle neck were complimented by your warm coat.
After years of being single, you didn’t know what date wear would look like now. You got used to dressing for comfort as a working single mother but you did try to some extent.
Leo hesitated but said no more and turned to go inside.
“Wait for me...” Ji-hoon followed him allowing you two to drive off.
Zene and Ash quickly sprung to action, rolling out of their seats to go greet them.
“Hey young bosses, back so soon?”
“Where’s the boss?”
“We were ditched,” Ji-hoon informed them. “He took brother’s mom on a date.”
“Oh,” the two guards winked at each other not realizing Leo was glaring daggers at them. “Don’t worry young bosses, we’ll keep you company.”
“Why don’t we go out,” Ash suggested. “We can ask Mr. Kwon to drive us to the arcade or something. We can’t get too wild since you two are still kids.”
“Who’s a kid?” Ji-hoon was offended by the term. He was at least a teenager and wouldn’t let others look down on him just because he wasn’t of age yet. “Who would want to go to an arcade?”
Zene noticed the interest in Leo’s eyes. After spending so long by his side he too had started noticing Leo’s silent language. The subtle changes in his eyes and face that meant something. “Looks like the young lion boss is interested.”
“Huh?” Ji-hoon quickly turned to his younger brother. “You want to go?”
Leo didn’t confirm or deny, he looked away knowing he was at least interested. “I’ve never gone...”
“Then let’s go,” Jihoon beamed. Finally, the chance had presented itself for him to show off.
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It was late at night, Donggab had finally made it home when his phone rang alarming his doting fiance. Luna sauntered out happy to see him only to stand by quietly as he answered the call with a noticeably dark expression.
“What is it?”
The Quiett answered after seeing it was a hitman from Ambition. He was originally one of Kylie’s men, one that Changmo and the other truly loyal Ambition guys alerted them to. He was monetarily persuaded to be on Kylie’s side all these years. Now they flipped him to their side by doubling the amount he regularly received from Kylie.
Had it been anyone else he would have ignored the call.
“The ex-lady put a hit out on Lady Y/N for 5 million.”
The Quiett’s jaw tensed alarming Luna. She was prepared to jump into action if necessary. Without a second thought, she made for the stairs to get dressed but was stopped by his hold on her wrist.
“Alright, thanks for the information...” He had to tell Dok2 about this. “Try to gain exclusive rights to the job. Appeal to her and make it believable.”
“What if she doesn’t agree?”
“We’ll worry about that afterward.”
Once Donggab hung up he told Luna. “She put out a hit on her.”
There was no need for names, Luna understood the situation completely. She also knew this wasn’t something she could help with. She could only curse Kylie, “that stup*d f*cking b*tch.”
He was only thankful this came out before you stepped out on your own. Donggab was aware you were due to go out for Leo’s game. Secret guards had been picked out especially for that day.
Now he knew Dok2 wouldn’t be willing to risk your life by letting you out of the mansion.
“You have to tell the boss.”
He was in agreement but before he could make the call he got another. This time it was his assistant.
“What is it?”
“Sir, AOMG is present at the north side of our territory. It seems to be Jay Park himself and his second-in-command. Additionally, there is word that one of their vehicles was spotted earlier today around Lady Y/N’s old neighborhood.”
When it rains it pours, Donggab thought to himself.
“Thank you for the information. Enhance security and send additional guards to the boss’s home. I also need people on the streets finding that stray vehicle. They must approach cautiously- it could be Sik-k.”
“Why the boss’s home?” Luna quickly demanded answers. “Are they going to be okay?”
“I’m going to inform Dok2 looks like everyone has their eye on us today.”
“Shouldn’t we check on the young bosses?”
“They have Ash and Zene.”
“Still...” Luna couldn’t leave it be. “I’m going to call him.”
In order to give you and his son an official title Joonkyung went to work. He had to find Jia’s real father, assert his dominance over Ambition, and most importantly... divorce Kylie.
Joonkyung presented the divorce forms to you as a result of his work the past few weeks. Everything was in place. He worked his lawyers day and night to look for any and all loopholes. If he was going to do this he had to make sure everything was covered.
He would keep all of Illionaire and Ambition. He would share custody of Ji-hoon until he was of age to make his own decisions. If money was all that Kylie wanted then Joonkyung would willingly compensate her, he would give half his fortune as long as he was free of her. Besides, he could always make more money. His businesses were in place and would continue to make revenue while she piddled away at the finite amount.
By then she would be another man’s problem.
“I thought you said divorce was impossible.”
It was strange, Leo knew nothing of other families except for what he had seen on television but he knew this wasn’t normal. Their lives revolved around these meeting-like gatherings in Joonkyung’s office.
It was obvious Ji-hoon was used to it by how he often tuned in and out at appropriate times.
“Our marriage was based on a contract between my father and hers. I handed over the contract to the lawyers who specialize in the laws of our organizations. They know the rules pertaining to the others.”
The others meaning, the other son and mother.
You looked over at Leo who simply looked back showing no sign of discomfort.
After several weeks of this, he found himself quickly adapting. All he had to do was sit idly and listen to the information. Like this, he quickly found out what kind of man his father was. He found out what he did, how he did it, and why his life was so complicated after finding out he was his son.
Despite knowing his father’s circumstances, a part of Leo refused to accept him. He felt that if he truly loved his mother he could have looked for her despite her leaving him. He obviously had the means to look for people.
His thoughts were broken by Ji-hoon’s abrupt stance.
Ji-hoon sat up stomping his feet on the ground to lean forward. Everything seemed in place to the adults but there was one problem Ji-hoon wished to address.
“She can’t force me to go with her right?”
Both you and Joonkyung put your qualms on hold to address the teen’s concerns.
“Shared custody means she has equal rights of interaction with you. The lawyers took into account the fact that you have been living with me for the past five months and that you are enrolled in a school nearby. If anything your mother can claim her rights every weekend. You won’t have to live with her but-”
“I have to see her every weekend? What if I don’t want to? Is she just going to show up like last time?”
Clearly, Ji-hoon had many concerns that you felt were best handled by Joonkyung. You gave him a look asking him to assure Ji-hoon that everything would be alright but Joonkyung had his own way of handling his son.
“I can’t stop her from claiming her parental rights until you are eighteen.”
“Joonkyung, I’m sure you can do something if he doesn’t want to go with her.”
Ji-hoon had been dejected until you stepped in to help him. His eyes grew wide with the hope that perhaps he could set the limit on his interactions with his mother. As it was now, seeing her every other weekend was enough of a challenge. She continuously asked about his father’s business and interactions, pestered him to continue studying things he had no interest in, and polishing his image.
Joonkyung silently contemplated.
He hadn’t foughten for full custody of Ji-hoon knowing very well that Kylie was solely interested in their son inheriting everything. He figured this would be the only way she would sign the papers. If he dared to fight for full custody it was probable this would amount to nothing.
“There’s not much we can do.”
Ji-hoon looked over at you with pleading eyes knowing there was a much better chance of you convincing his father.
You held his hand assuring him you would do your best to help.
“But there is something right?” You were quick to catch onto the meaning behind his words.
Joonkyung relented and regathered the papers that would have to be redrafted. “I’ll see what I can do.”
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After weeks of drama with their parents and each other Leo and Ji-hoon were happily getting back to their usual routine- despite the legal talk. They would go to school where they could be themselves- to a certain extent.
Leo still forbade Ji-hoon from calling him little brother while Jihoon practically begged to hear him call him big brother once more.
“Don’t we have a game soon?” Ji-hoon asked Cjamm as he settled down into his seat and put his feet up onto his desk. After being benched the last game due to having missed so much school and practice, he was feeling a build-up of energy and possibly aggression.
Cjamm nodded, “Should be this week but coach says it might be canceled.”
“Why?”
“The team we’re going up against has some major issues. A few of their stars were injured after going up against this really tough team. Their team was small to begin with so there aren’t many people to stand-in.”
“I really want to play~” Ji-hoon groaned.
“Don’t worry, we might play that tough team instead.”
“Anyone is fine just let me play-” Ji-hoon yawned not even a few minutes after arriving into his classroom. He pulled the hood of his jacket down over his eyes and began drifting not without mumbling first. “Leo’s mom really wants to see...”
Nauen immediately perked up hearing Leo’s name.
“I want to see Leo’s mom,” Cjamm sighed.
Ji-hoon immediately sat up, “Don’t even think about it.” Now he understood Leo’s previous actions. Leo’s mom wasn’t just Leo’s mom anymore. She was also his father’s girlfriend- Illionaire’s Lady.
“Not you too... she’s not your mom.”
“Still, she and my dad-”
That’s all Naeun was able to hear before the bell rang signaling the beginning of class.
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After following Kylie around Beenzino was able to report the places she frequented to Dok2. Out of all the places, there were a few hits for known money launderers and they all pointed to one group.
“So it’s JM?” The Quiett speculated who out of the group was the one crazy enough to associate with Kylie. They had a few high-ranking officers that would attract Kylie but only a couple of names came to mind. “Could it be Vasco?”
“He’s married and has his own kids.”
“That’s clearly not a problem,” Hyoeun chimed in.
“Then what about Swings, he has a long history.”
Beenzino nodded bringing said list to their attention. “There are five kids, all boys from different mothers, the youngest is seventeen. I looked into them but none were ever married to him. They all got compensated but none hold power of JM.”
“Did he suddenly mature and grow a conscience?” Changmo asked.
Beenz shook his head, “According to my information, it seems he has maintained a stable relationship since then with a married woman. Is this married woman Kylie, you ask?” Beenz tried to add some dramatic pauses before slamming down the damning evidence. “It is!”
There it was a picture of Swings and Moon Jia.
“Swings, legal name Moon Ji-hoon.”
No one had been able to dig up much of his personal life. Swings wasn’t like them who inherited their groups or were born int the organizations they serve. He built it up from nothing, he was an orphan with no record... or so everyone thought.
Joonkyung held back his anger. Seeing his wife’s lover wasn’t the problem, what bothered him was the fact that she dared to name their son after him. It was a slap to his face and his ego.
“Donggab arrange a meeting with the lawyers.”
“Yes,” The Quiett immediately stepped out of Dok2′s office relieved he was dismissed after such a revelation.
The rest awaited their chance to escape never meeting Dok2′s eyes.
“You three,” Dok2 pointed to the top three Ambition guys. Hash Swan, Changmo, and Hyoeun. They had been newly recruited when Ambition first came into his possession so they were incredibly loyal to Dok2 despite deriving from Ambition. “Find out who knew about this and who within is still loyal to Kylie.”
“Yes Boss,” the three responded and escaped in unison.
Only Beenz remained. He was now able to take a seat in one of the empty chairs. “What now Boss?”
“I need 100% assurance that it’s his.”
Beenz was slightly startled by the dark tone. Jia suddenly became an object rather than a person as Dok2 continued to talk about them.
“I can’t just get a sample from JM’s leader.”
“Do the same thing you did with Leo and Ji-” Dok2 inhaled sharply unable to say his own son's name. “Get one of his sons to cooperate. A willing testimony from one of the older ones should assist our case. Compensate if you have to.”
“Yes, Boss.”
Once his office was emptied Dok2 slammed his fist into the desk. Now he knew why she insisted on naming their son. She had been playing him for a fool all these years.
“What!” he shouted when he heard a knock on the door.
You hesitated but opened the door slightly. “Sorry, I thought you said to come back at this time.”
Joonkyung had sent you off to another room where he asked you to look through countless files pertaining to AOMG while he held his meeting. You had to quickly familiarize yourself with the threat in order to assist him.
“No, it’s fine- come in.” Dok2′s hands unclenched feeling the slightest bit of relief after seeing you.
You stepped up to him going beyond his desk to stand beside him and set the files down. “I went through everything and-” you jumped at the feeling of his hand running up the back of your thighs before resting on the bottom of your ass.
“What are you DOING?!” Your voice went an octave higher as his other hand joined in the mischief.
He wrapped his arms around you pulling you against him so his face hid in your abdomen while his hands continued to evoke a blush from you. There was no response for a while. He eventually sat you down on his lap securing you there with his arms around your waist, only moving them when your hair or clothes got in the way.
Joonkyung kissed your shoulder continuously going up to your neck and ear.
“I’m upset.”
“What did I do?” You quickly asked not aware of the situation.
“Not you.”
His responses were annoyingly short.
“Then why- ah!” You groaned loudly as he bit down on your sensitive spot. “Joonkyung!” You slapped his hands but he responded by readjusting them on the swell of your chest.
Your shirt began to ride up as his movements became needier. You tried pulling it back down into place but Joonkyung got a hold of your hand and instead brought it behind you to rest on his lap.
Instantly you felt his need and began to hear the thumping of your heart. Blood was rushing to all the wrong places. Your mind was no longer thinking straight, you were no longer wondering what upset him. All you could feel was the warmth that overtook you.
It was strange how often you found yourself going along with his desires. It took a lot more out of you to match his pace now than before when you first met but- “Joonkyung we just... this morning.”
“So?”
His hand held your chin turning you to the side so his lips could claim yours. The kiss was automatically deepened as he felt starved for attention. His heart was settled having you near but his mind was in a bad place now due to the new information. He felt like killing someone but he knew he couldn’t... yet. Instead, he would focus on what he could do now that Kylie had dug her own grace.
Now he could fully enjoy your company to his heart’s content.
“It’s never enough,” he panted as he released your lips. By now your shirt was rolled up to your neck, one of his hands was inside the black lacey cup, and the other was on your lap working on the button and zipper of your jeans.
A knock on the door startled you into a panic imagining yourself being caught exposed like this. The door was clearly not locked, as you had proven by entering earlier. If someone uncourteous were to come by they would open the door to a sight.
“Go away!” Joonkyung immediately responded.
At this point, he could no longer be stopped.
His kisses were deeper, his tongue pushing past your lips to tangle itself around yours. There was nothing he wanted to do more than you.
“Clothes off,” he demanded after finally letting you go.
“What, here!?” Your eyes widened seeing him toss his own shirt and jacket aside, now only his chains hung around his neck. It was a sight that took your breath away. “What if someone-”
He didn’t allow you to finish voicing your concerns. He continued to kiss your neck until your mind was once again muddled. With only Joonkyung on your mind and in your eyes, you began acting on instinct.
Outside Dok2′s office, The Quiett stood watch knowing exactly what was going on behind the closed door when his assistant informed him you were the last person to enter. If anyone else were to interrupt they would all surely pay for it. Since the lawyers were all present in the building and available he thought it best to bring them by as soon as possible. He was only gone a few minutes, he never imagined his Boss would be so quick to get in the mood.
The Quiett ignored the lawyers questioning looks and directed them to instead wait in one of the meeting rooms.
“I will bring the Boss shortly.”
The Quiett’s low voice was overpowered by a sudden chorus of moans on the other side of the door. Everyone in range averted their eyes as they pretended to hear nothing.
“Joonkyung!” You bit your lip unable to suppress every moan. Your hands were holding the edges of Joonkyung’s desk, knuckles turning white, to avoid from falling face-first into the wooden surface.
Papers were scattered everywhere in the heat of the moment but Dok2 didn’t care. He was enjoying the intimate moment- as primal as it was. After rekindling their relationship Joonkyung had yet to be this brazen or demanding.
It was embarrassing but you were also enjoying. It reminded you of your younger selves when Joonkyung could hardly keep his hands to himself. When you heard him begin to grunt you knew he was close.
Soon his grip on your hips began to tighten and his movements became far more erratic. “Y/N I’m-”
“I know,” you panted allowing him to finish however he pleased.
There was one last moan.
The Quiett sighed pinching the bridge of his nose. He was trying to rid himself of the blush that had inadvertently taken over his face. If he hadn’t left his notes in Dok2′s office he would have run off without a care in the world.
He waited several minutes before knocking once more.
This time there was no verbal response only shuffling.
Dok2 quickly picked up the papers that littered his floor while you locked yourself in his personal bathroom. Once everything seemed normal, to an extent, he called Donggab in.
The Quiett warily entered his eyes focused solely in Dok2′s direction afraid of seeing something he shouldn’t. “The lawyers are in the meeting room on the second floor.”
“Alright, let’s go talk to them.” Dok2 quickly knocked on the bathroom door to let you know he would be leaving.
It was then that The Quiett saw the disarray of files on the boss’ desk. That was the end of The Quiett’s patience. “There is a couch right there!” He exclaimed while pointing out the nearly new leather couch in the corner of Joonkyung′s office.
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After cleaning and straightening out your appearance you emerged into the empty office clutching onto your chest. The adrenaline and euphoria that helped you forget your environment were now gone. The thought of stepping out and meeting people after what you just did had your heart thumping in your ears.
You decided to wait for Dok2 there. Sitting down in his chair you began to fix the files that had been corrupted. Some were torn and crumpled rendering them useless but you did what you could.
As you organized you came across the files pertaining to Jia and her father. It wasn’t clear whether you were allowed to read these files but you were hardly able to look away. When you saw the picture of a man carrying a little girl you immediately put two and two together.
“This must be Moon Jia...” you realized she looked exactly like Kylie. It was scary to think there would be another version of her to deal with later in the future. Although you hoped she would be far less threatening than her mother.
Next, you picked up a stapled packet, thick with various pages. You quickly browsed them until you were left with an unhinged jaw. “Five different mothers!”
Joonkyung walked in at that moment with The Quiett in tow.
You quickly put the scary file together and stacked it atop the rest.
“What’s wrong?” he asked seeing your shock still clearly present on your face.
“Nothing, it’s just-” your eyes wandered to the file. “Jia’s father is... busy.” Busy was the only word you could manage to use to describe him.
The Quiett would argue you two had no right to talk when you couldn’t be trusted to be left alone in an office.
“You read it?” Dok2 circled his desk but allowed you to remain sitting while he stood. You deserved to rest after what he just put you through.
“Not all of it.”
Dok2 searched through the documents to pull out the old juvie record from a foreign country of a young Swings. “He goes by Swings, his real name is Moon Ji-hoon.”
Once again your jaw was left to hang. “Ji-hoon,” you repeated. It was hard to call it a coincidence. Had she not known about Leo and Ji-hoon having their blood tested she might have begun to suspect Kylie was unfaithful long before Jia. Still, she had the nerve to taunt Joonkyung like this?
“I have people looking into their relationship for anything useful that might help us with my son’s case.”
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At home Leo finished his homework, having started as soon as they arrived from school while Ji-hoon lazed around and took a nap.
“Finished already?” Ji-hoon stumbled into Leo’s room not bothering to knock despite Leo’s constant warnings to do so. “if only we were in the same class...” he sighed wishing he could just copy his little brother’s work.
Leo silently glared at him not bothering to remind him that he could easily do so if he would do well on more than just the tests.
Of course, Ji-hoon understood that is what he meant with that glare- now that he was proficient in his brother’s silent language. “There’s more to life than school and basketball my dear little brother.” He plopped down on Leo’s well-made bed with a sly smile. “Don’t you have any other interests?”
Leo looked over at the trophies and belts that rested in a display case on the opposite wall.
“Besides Taekwondo.”
Leo blinked, there was nothing else he particularly found interesting.
“What about video games, cars, motorcycles, fashion, girls...” Ji-hoon suddenly remembered how much attention his silent brother got from the female population at school. “What kind of girls do you like?”
Leo shrugged.
“Fine, I’ll say it first. I like sexy girls that like to dress provocatively and wear strong perfume.” Ji-hoon thought for a moment what else was important, “big boobs too.”
Leo rolled his eyes at the last part. “You would say that.”
Although Leo had never put much thought into what kind of girls he found favorable, he knew what he didn’t like. “As long as she isn’t annoying.”
Ji-hoon laughed. “Sure but what about looks?”
“Does it matter?” Leo shot back. Honestly, he didn’t think much of the girls that approached him. They always seemed to be like the girls Ji-hoon just described. He noted they tended to roll up their skirts and unbutton their shirts until a portion of their chest was visible. “Someone with some sense would be better,” he thought out loud.
Ji-hoon nodded understanding what it was all amounting to. “So you like the smart shy types.”
“Smart and shy is better than dumb and annoying.”
-end-
A/N: I’m setting up a lot for the future content of this series. That’s the best I can do when it comes to smut and such.
I also included an index since this is getting lengthy.
Beenzino stood guard outside the front door of the new house Dok2 had boughten only days ago. It was new yet it already housed his growing collection of vehicles in the vast parking lot- a feature that was essentially a deciding factor for him.
This home was much larger than his condo or the home he had “shared” with his wife.
Beenz sighed in relief when he saw yet another car pull up into the driveway. Ash and Zene stepped out of either side in awe of the mini-mansion.
“Woah, so do we live here now or what?”
“Yeah, why did you ask us to bring our stuff?”
Their questions were answered in the form of an assignment. “From now on you are to guard them 24/7, you will accompany Mr. Kwon, and you will report any suspicious behavior directly to the Boss.” Beenz opened the door leading the two ex-recruits through the herd of maids that were rushing to put everything in order. He instructed a couple of them to get their luggage from the car outside.
“Does this mean we have been officially promoted?” Ash sped up to be in stride with his superior. It all seemed too good to be true.
Beenzino wasn’t too fond of the idea that they were given such an important task right out the gate. This seemed better fit for veterans like Changmo and Hyoeun who, despite coming from Ambition, had the experience. “Don’t make the boss regret that he entrusted you with his sons.”
“Sons, as in-”
“As in two,” Beenz interjected turning their attention to the living area, of the open floor plan. “It was proven through undeniable DNA evidence that Lee Leo is also the boss’ son.”
“Sh*t,” Zene casually voiced his surprise while his younger associate picked his jaw off the ground. It was shocking but not so unbelievable. “I thought it was strange that the young boss was so friendly with that kid-” He caught himself realizing now there were two young bosses.
While they discussed there was complete silence on the other side of the room where Ji-hoon and Leo sat on opposite sides of the white leather couch. Leo had reverted back to his silent ways around Ji-hoon. While the usually loud and pushy teen maintained the distance Leo had set. He was too deep in thought.
He knew all along that his father and mother were only bound by duty. Now he wondered what kind of relationship his father and Leo’s mother had. Obviously, it was also messed up some way or another if he never knew about Leo.
Ji-hoon glanced over at Leo. His elbow rested on the armrest, propping his head up as he stared out the floor to ceiling windows. “Hey...”
Leo did not move or respond. He was overcome with worry for his mother. You were the person he depended on and now you were in the hands of a man you disliked enough to keep him away from.
“Leo,” Ji-hoon tried again.
“Don’t talk to me.”
He did not want to talk to anyone associated with that man. Even if it was Ji-hoon.
“Listen up,” Beenz called their attention breaking the tension that engulfed the room. Zene and Ash followed behind him making their presence known. “I have a lot of work to do so I’m going to leave you two in the care of your guards.”
“Sup, young boss.” Ash had grown familiar with Ji-hoon since the past summer when he was only a recruit hanging around the Boss for direction. When Ji-hoon took an interest in him and gave him the opportunity to do more, he took it. Zene came along not long after and also grew familiar with Ji-hoon.
After the incident, both recruits were well aware of Leo and his unusually close relationship with Ji-hoon. They got along well despite the difference in personality. As if there were an invisible bond between them, pushing them towards each other.
Zene had always tried figuring out why they were able to get close so soon. Now he knew, now they all knew.
Ji-hoon and Leo were connected by blood.
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Like any good crime organization, Illionaire had their own doctors. There was even a medical ward in the building. That is where he took you to get your hand checked.
“Well, good news, it’s just a sprain.” The doctor announced after looking at the x-ray of your hand and wrist. There were nor fractures or bruising to the bone, only the ligament had been impacted.
You looked up from your lap where you cradled an icepack against your wrist. It felt a lot better now that the ice was working its magic. Although it might also be the painkillers the doctor gave you upon arrival.
“The bad news is that it's still going to hurt like hell for a while.” He opened a drawer pulling out some bandages and a compression glove. “We’ll have to wrap it to restrict your movement until it fully heals.”
“How long will that be?” You were worried, your hands were your livelihood. How would you show up to work tomorrow when you could do nothing with your dominant hand? Even paperwork would be a hassle if you typed with one hand.
The doctor took a hold of your hand adjusting so your palm faced up as he began to expertly wrap the bandages. “Mild sprains tend to heal in a few days. More severe sprains take weeks or months if you do not limit the strain.”
Your eyes widened unable to fathom the thought of missing weeks of work.
“After three days you can remove the bandages and start using the glove instead.”
“Thanks, doctor-” Dok2 felt guilty for what he had done but relieved it hadn’t been much worse.
“No problem boss.”
On the way out you realized the doctor avoided asking how you had gotten injured. You guessed it was just the way things were done around there.
Inside his office, once again, you found yourself staring down the father of your son. It was strange how much lighter you felt now that you had nothing to hide. The last time you were here you were crushed by the weight of your secret.
“Why didn’t you tell me the last time you were here?”
“Because Leo is my son and no one else’s.”
“You refuse to acknowledge that I am his father yet you gave him my name?”
“I-” your lips tightened into a thin line. At the time you were still hopelessly in love with Joonkyung so you might have not been thinking straight. After all, Leo was his son. you figured that much was okay. “You should be satisfied with that much.”
“I’m not, that’s why I corrected this.” Dok2 slid the new version of Leo’s birth certificate with his name clearly legible in the section that asked for the father’s name.
Your eyes scanned the legal document with skepticism. “You can’t do this.”
“I already did.” Dok2 was influential enough to bypass procedures that required time and legality. He was able to change his son’s birth certificate without your say so, something that would be impossible- if he were the average citizen.
You sighed, of course he would do as he pleased. This is what Kylie warned you about. Clearly, you weren’t meant to be with someone like Joonkyung.
It was different when you knew nothing of his “business”. Back then Joonkyung was extremely cautious of keeping his other life away from you. Although there were times when his personality would shift you thought nothing of it. You wrote it off as a bad day.
“Do you ever think about anyone other than yourself?” You sighed figuring it was a stupid question.
“I do, that is why I did it. Leo is my son and I want him to live with me.”
“What?”
“Did you think I would let you take him back after you kept him from me all these years?” Dok2 would never get those years back but he would secure his position in his son’s life from now on.
He was his son after all.
A son born of what he suspected to be the closest he would ever get to love.
“Joonkyung you can’t take my son away from me.” You understood that he felt robbed of his rights as a father. Even now you stood by the decision to back away, to forget about the person you loved.
“I would never separate you from our son.”
The statement had some bite to it although he meant no ill will from it. “I have every intention of bringing you as well. From what I’ve seen Leo doesn’t intend to hear me out unless you say so.”
“Wait-” You were still trying to process the fact that he planed to house you once more under the same roof.
“I want him to recognize me as his father.” He didn’t allow you to dwell on his statements. Now that he had an excuse to keep you close he would exploit it for his gain until he could decide how to move forward.
“Joonkyung I can’t make him-”
“When you left did you ever think about how this would affect me?”
“Of course I did!” You became defensive. “Everything I did back then- from the moment we met- was for you. I was so stupid and young that I let my heart do as it pleased even though in my mind I knew it was wrong.” You shied away realizing what you were saying. “Just forget it...”
You didn’t realize Joonkyung had gotten up from his seat until you felt his hand under your chin, coaxing you to turn and face him. Your heart could hardly take it, this warm feeling felt almost foreign by now. All these years you strayed from men, from romance thinking that part of your life was over.
Joonkyung knelt down at your side in a rare display of submission. He would never kneel before anyone else.
"Why didn’t you tell me you were pregnant? I would have given you everything...”
Your eyes widened slightly at the confession. There was no way to prove what he said but you recalled the distant look in his eyes when he told you of his wife’s pregnancy.
The lack of emotion caught you off guard then.
“I still want to give you everything.”
Now you were mentally exhausted wondering if this was all some sort of scheme to get you to hand over Leo. You refused to believe he was expressing genuine emotion.
“Saying that all of a sudden... what do you want from me Joonkyung?”
“I want you to think about me.”
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It was getting late and with no sign of his mother, Leo was getting anxious. He got up from the spot he had occupied since he first got there feeling exhausted. His body ached with a need to move around.
Zene followed close by as Leo walked out the front door.
All Leo could see was the vast land of the property. He walked along the driveway trying to get a look at his surroundings. Nothing looked familiar, he had no idea where he was in comparison to his home.
He approached the large black iron gates lined by several guards he failed to notice on his way in.
“Sorry young boss but you can’t leave the property.” Zene could tell Leo did not like the new limits that came with being the boss’ son. He glared at the maids who approached him using the title. Before Beenz left he warned them Leo might try and leave.
Leo turned that same glare towards Zene. The teen was a fast runner with good stamina and a decent climber. He figured he could climb those iron bars and hop over if they wouldn’t let him through.
“Sorry, I can tell you don’t like it but the rules around here are pretty strict.”
Ji-hoon ran out to catch up to Leo when he saw him from the window of his new room. The whole situation seemed to be taken out of a movie. While he struggled to wrap his mind around it there was one thing Ji-hoon knew for sure.
He liked the idea of Leo being his brother.
“Leo wait!” Ji-hoon knew that look of determination. One way or another Leo would get his way. “I know this is some f*cked up sh*t...”
Ash and Zene eyed the two teens as they stared at each other in the middle of the driveway. Both were ready to intervene if necessary.
“Whether you like it or not from now on you have a target on your back. There are many people who will try to use you to get to him.” Ji-hoon hesitated knowing how much Leo cared for his mother but knew it would be the only way to keep him from leaving. “And they will use your mom to get to you.”
Leo didn’t get to respond when the gates behind him began to open.
Dok2 drove up to them stopping the car there allowing you to get out.
“Mom are you okay?” Leo immediately dropped his guard around you and showed his concern when he saw the bandages.
You smiled to ease him, “I’m okay.”
“Then let’s go.”
Your smile quickly fell knowing he wouldn’t like what you were about to say. “Leo, I think you should stay here.”
-end-
A/N: "I want to give you everything” is basically a confession. Am I right?
Everyone went back inside the home where they could keep maters more discreet. Not everyone knew what was going on yet. The boss having a second son was big news. Everyone had to know in order to protect and serve him accordingly. What they didn’t know was that you were Leo’s mother.
He hadn’t spoken a word about you to anyone other than Beenz who carried out the investigation. He didn’t need word getting out to Kylie. That was something he would deal with after he managed to secure his son.
Dok2 had Ash and Zene look after Ji-hoon while he took you and Leo upstairs to where his new home office was located. It was one of the first rooms to be fully furnished and set to look exactly like the one in the condo.
From one office to another... you were starting to think Joonkyung saw Leo as some sort of business transaction. He kept seating you formally, showing documents, and masking selfish demands as parental negotiations.
Leo stared blankly at his so-called father. Nothing about him felt familiar. As far as he was concerned blood was all they shared. The man was otherwise a stranger and would be treated as such.
His eyes only softened when you held his hand.
You were sitting beside him acting as a moderator between father and son to make sure things didn’ get out of hand. Neither seemed to blink as if they were in an intense stare-off.
“Now,” Dok2 sat down eager to hear his son’s thoughts on the matter. “If you have something to say I will listen.”
Leo didn’t hesitate, “I don’t want to live here.”
It hurt to see your son so opposed to the idea. Although you too were also opposed in the beginning, you now knew this was the best option. Should anyone try to harm your son-
“Mom is worried about my safety but I’ll be fine.” He turned to you in a more hushed tone. “We’ve always been fine.”
“That’s true but...” you pushed his hair back to get a good look at your teenage son. He was so handsome despite his cold expressions. It resembled the current Joonkyung that demanded you convince Leo to stay.
“I understand.” Words were convenient but never necessary with you two. One look and Leo knew this decision was hurting you more than it hurt him. The last thing he wanted was for you to suffer. “But I have a condition.”
When Joonkyung found out Leo was his son he was full of resentment towards you. All he thought about was exposing the truth. He never thought about what you had gone through all these years raising a son on your own.
Clearly, you had done well. It was to the point that Leo both loved and respected you even when you made hard decisions on his behalf.
“What is the condition?”
“My mother stays too.”
He didn’t know.
Leo didn’t know that Dok2 had already extended the offer to you. He didn’t know that you had just had this same conversation as it pertained to you. That you couldn’t fathom the idea of being under the same roof as his father because you were denying decades-old feelings.
“Leo-” you tried to stop him but Joonkyung took advantage of the situation.
“Done.”
Like mother like son, Joonkyung thought.
“I can’t stay here.” This house was too far from your job, it would take hours to get there by bus. But when you tried explaining the situation to your son it was like you were negotiating with Joonkyung.
“He has money,” Leo tilted his head towards Dok2.
Your eyes widened at his suggestion. When was your son so blatant about using people for personal gain?
Joonkyung chuckled garnering both your attention. It was the first time in a long time that he genuinely laughed. It was also the first time you managed to see such an expression from him since you left.
“You really are my son.”
Although the situation wasn’t ideal, Leo knew the only way this situation could be better was if he could somehow help you. He knew you worked hard to give him everything on your own- to protect and care for him.
“Mom worked hard for me.”
Joonkyung nodded in agreement. He understood what Leo was trying to say. You alone had provided for him his entire life and now he felt the need to step in.
Both father and son were in agreement. They wanted to be the ones to provide for you, to care for you, to protect you.
“If someone is after me then I want mom to be safe.”
“That’s what I want too.” Joonkyung met your eyes with a look of determination. You were adamantly refusing his assistance before but in front of Leo, you were powerless. “What do you say Y/N?”
“If that’s what Leo wants...”
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It took a few days for you and Leo to get settled into your new living arrangments. Dok2 had ordered a group of his guys to accompany you and Leo to your apartment. Only essentials and things that could not be replaced were taken. Some things you gave to Haru and Kai who had a hard time saying goodbye to Leo.
They had grown attached to him and promised to keep in touch now that Leo had a cellphone, courtesy of his father.
Dok2 made sure to get your apartment rented out this time. He didn’t want a repetition of last time.
In your new home you were given the master bedroom on the east side of the second floor while Leo’s room was at the end of the corridor on the west side, next to Ji-hoon’s.
Every day you tried to familiarize yourself with the house but it was hard when maids continued to offer to do everything for you. All you could do was watch them as they neatly put away your clothes.
“Lady Y/N where would you like the jewelry box?”
“Jewelry box?” You didn’t have a jewelry box or any jewelry for that matter.
She presented you with a familiar-looking jewelry box. It was yours years ago when you and Joonkyung were together. You had left it behind when you resolved yourself to leave with nothing but your clothes.
You opened it to see the various gifts he had given you throughout your short-lived relationship. One stood out the most, the very first gift he had given you. A necklace you had already forgotten about.
Joonkyung stood by the open door watching as you held the necklace in your hand with a look of confusion.
“So they brought those too...” Dok2 took a couple steps into your bedroom but stayed close to the door not wishing to push his luck. “When I asked that guy to bring your stuff here I guess he thought I meant all of this stuff too.”
You took your eyes off the necklace for a second to see a couple of the maids were rummaging through some older looking boxes, pulling out clothes you hadn’t seen in years. Everything you had left behind was there.
“Why did you keep all this?”
For the past three days that you had been moving Dok2 had disappeared. This was the first time you were seeing him since agreeing to fulfill Leo’s wish.
He didn’t want to out and admit he had hoped you would come back. “Should I have gotten rid of it?”
“I never thought of you as the sentimental type. Keeping this might send the wrong signal to Kylie.”
Joonkyung was glad you brought up his wife. He had been looking into her and the guards that were on duty during her meeting with you.
“Are you ready to talk about her now?”
You had put off the discussion about your meeting with Kylie. It would involve you admitting you had left because deep down you were disappointed and jealous of Joonkyung and Kylie’s marriage.
\\\
Outside Ji-hoon and Leo, accompanied by Ash and Zene, took turns tossing the ball to each other to practice some shots. Among the many commodities Dok2 made to the house for you and Leo, the basketball court in the backyard was what got to Ji-hoon.
“Honestly I’m jealous of you little bro. You’ve been his kid for days now while I’ve been here for years and he never got me one of these.” In all honesty, Ji-hoon never asked for one. He liked basketball but he wasn’t into it as much as Leo was. Even now he was only practicing because of Leo.
After being absent from school and practice these days Leo felt the need to practice on his own so he could stay in peak physical condition for his return.
“Don’t call me that-” Leo jumped to make the layup with his right hand. Unlike Ji-hoon, Leo needed time to warm up to others. Although he had come to think of Ji-hoon as a friend, there was something that kept him from embracing him as a sibling. “We’re the same age.”
Ji-hoon smirked, “Yeah but I was born in July.”
The unruly teen had been relieved to see his friend/brother return to normal. It was a rough few days but now that they were playing together he felt like they could go forward with their lives as siblings.
“You sure seem happy for someone who just found out his dad cheated on his mom.”
“Well...” Ji-hoon sighed rubbing the back of his neck in contemplation. He wondered if he should be telling Leo about his parents’ marriage.”I already have a half-sister so a half-brother isn’t too bad- ya know?”
Leo stopped dribbling to look up at the guy that had just been smirking at him. He seemed to have a lot on his mind.
By now Leo had been told only the important facts about the organization his father had. He knew of the dangers but he didn’t know much about the rules the families involved live by. Ji-hoon wondered if it was okay to tell him about the rules of marriage.
“My dad married my mom for the sake of an alliance between Illionaire and Ambition. It was more like a business deal where my mom promised to hand over Ambition to my dad while he promised to hand down the entire operation to the future heir they would produce aka me.”
Leo’s stoic features softened understanding of why Ji-hoon acted out. “I don’t know what’s better- being born a bastard or out of a contract.”
Ji-hoon beamed at the “younger” male. “Are you trying to cheer me up?”
“Never.” Leo went back to dribbling up and down the court avoiding Ji-hoon.
“Leo you’re a cute little bro-” Ji-hoon groaned as he caught a fast pass from Leo that nearly knocked him back.
Ash and Zene were confused. “Are they fighting or getting along?” Ash asked but the other couldn’t answer.
As they cooled down Ji-hoon couldn’t help but wonder what lead to Leo being born a secret. He kept his eyes on him watching that never-changing expression of his.
“Aren’t you curious about what happened?”
It was a vague question but judging by the pretext Leo knew what Ji-hoon was referring to. Truthfully there was some curiosity. Mainly there were questions he wanted to ask Joonkyung.
“No.”
Ji-hoon smirked, “You can’t fool me.” The long silence was enough for him to know there was something on his “little” brother’s mind. “Why don’t you just ask?”
Silence.
Ji-hoon decided he had pried enough for one day and didn’t push him to answer. “Well, you can always ask me anything.”
“Back then...” Leo though of the aggression Ji-hoon displayed in their younger years when he was on the opposing team. “Why were you like that?”
Now it was Ji-hoon who became silent. Back then the anger won him over. He resented his mother for having his sister. His father often disappeared. No one gave him any attention when he was only beginning to truly understand what it meant to be born out of duty rather than love. Even when he took up smoking as a cry for attention no one responded.
”There was so much to be angry about.”
He didn’t know how it happened but one day that anger seemed to fluctuate when he played basketball. In the midst of his hobby, he managed to find something or rather, someone interesting.
From there he somehow got to here.
“Anyway, we should probably discuss about tomorrow.”
Leo’s head tilted in question.
“What exactly are we going to tell people now? If I suddenly start calling you little brother I’m sure Cjamm is going to have questions.”
“Don’t call me that!”
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After ordering the maids to leave the room only you and Dok2 remained. It was starting to get easier being around him. Enough for you to speak to him like you used to, without fear of offending him or restrain.
“What do you want to know?”
“Everything, tell me what she told you that day.”
You didn’t disclose the fact that she seemed to be lost and in pain when she was looking for you, only that you had gone to talk at a nearby cafe.
“I let her know that I had no intention of getting between you two. That I stopped meeting you after finding out she was pregnant.” You sighed recalling the turn in her demeanor. “Then she threatened me and let me know who you really were.”
Joonkyung’s brow furrowed with worry for an event of the past. “How did she threaten you?”
“She told me about how it was expected for you to have multiple women.
His jaw tightened realizing she was making it seem like there were countless others than just you. She was sowing the seeds of deceit.
“She told me about your code of conduct and how she was able to do as she saw fit to the mistresses of her husband.” You chose to skip over the memory of her belittling your relationship with Joonkyung when she found out you knew nothing of him being a mafia boss.
“I assume it is but taking into consideration you willingly left… either you are a good girl full of guilt and remorse- obviously unfit for someone like Dok2 who is the head of Illionaire. Or you also maintained multiple relationships resulting in you not knowing the paternity of your child.” (((This happened in part one)))
You cleared your throat of the lump that had begun to form. “I was heavily pregnant with Leo so the entire time I braced myself for her scrutiny. When she finally asked I was more relieved that she gave me a way out than anything. All I wanted was for Leo to be safe so I made her believe he wasn’t yours. That I left you because I was seeing someone else.”
Joonkyung remained silent for a moment, taking in the entirety of your confrontation. Now he knew why Kylie never mentioned your pregnancy. Kylie was a smart woman, she knew if there was a chance of your child being his then it would be another potential heir.
She had no intention of sharing.
Surely Kylie was able to sense your sincerity as he was. You always spoke with conviction making it easy to trust you. She must have known your apology was sincere.
Yet, Joonkyung was not satisfied.
“Why did you lie?”
“I was trying to protect my son.”
Joonkyung shook his head, he didn’t mean to ask why you lied to Kylie. He wanted to know why you lied to him all these years.
“You said you were doing the right thing remember?”
“I was,” you defended. “I left so you could live your life with your family. You always complained about Kylie but I know you love her.”
“I don’t love her.”
“Even if you deny it.” Once again you felt the tightness in your chest. It was always hard for you to face the truth of Joonkyung’s feelings. “You can’t live and sleep with a woman without having any feelings for her.”
“I can and I did.” He knew this wouldn’t help his case with you but he had to make it clear that Kylie is only his wife on paper. “Ji-hoon was a means to an end. After him, there was no need to be with her. I fulfilled my end of the deal, now we live our lives separately.”
You were taken aback by how cold Joonkyung sounded. “I never knew you were so heartless.”
“I wish I was as heartless as you think I am.” Then Joonkyung wouldn’t have to worry about the way he felt now as he stood before you. “Do you know Kylie has a daughter? She’s not mine, I don’t know who the father is. Her name is Moon Jia.”
“What?”
You were genuinely shocked to hear that his wife had gotten into the same position as you.
“I don’t know who it is and I don’t care.”
The fact that he let Jia live meant Kylie had no reason to go after Leo. It was an eye for an eye. However, he knew she might try to threaten you.
Dok2 took a few steps closer to you but kept a decent distance. “I never cared about Kylie. But I’ll make sure to find that man. If she ever threatens you I’ll use him against her.”
Your heart raced wondering if he meant those words the way they came out. “Why do you always make it sound like you care about me?”
This was Joonkyung’s chance to say it, to admit that he had feelings for you.
-end-
A/N: How many of you are ready to accept your baby daddy? And how many are ready for Kylie’s reaction???
Upon arriving at school Ji-hoon and Leo went their separate ways. They were from different classes, they're arriving together to school went unnoticed by Bewhy and Cjamm. It wasn’t until practice that Bewhy noticed the silence between his friends.
It was normal for Leo to be silent as he meticulously went about his day observing and listening to everything around him. But, unlike most days, there was a distant look in his eyes. A look that prompted Bewhy to the conclusion that there was something on his friend’s mind.
He had even missed a sure-shot without batting an eye.
“Leo, you okay?”
There was no response, too lost in thought worrying about his mother to hear.
Ji-hoon, who had remained silent all day to avoid the new habit he had picked up, turned his sights on them. He approached innocently only to ruin all his hard work. “Don’t worry about my little brother, he’s just- sh*t!”
Effectively shaking Leo out of his thoughts and back to what was in front of him. “Not even one day Lee Ji-hoon.”
Ji-hoon tossed his ball angrily aside realizing what he had done. Leo’s tone was dark and menacing. Just last night they had bet on this.
“I’m sorry it just slipped out alright!”
If Ji-hoon could resist the urge to call him such belittling titles for one day Leo agreed to allow Ji-hoon to use the nickname in private. On the other hand, should he fail, the nickname would be banned forever.
Leo couldn’t help but feel he got screwed over either way.
“What’s going on?” Cjamm ran over when he saw Bewhy bewilderedly standing between the two.
Bewhy shrugged unsure of how to describe the situation. He was still trying to process the fact that he heard Ji-hoon call Leo little brother. It had to be a mistake but the reaction of the counterpart was indicator enough that he had, in fact, heard correctly.
“I think Ji-hoon just called Leo something I can’t repeat.” The glare from Leo was enough to stop him.
“Hey you four over there!” The coach shouted across the gymnasium. “Lee Ji-hoon and Lee Leo, you two have been gone all this time and now you slack off on your first day back? Run laps until the end of practice!”
Leo said nothing and began running without complaint.
“Aw- come on coach!” Ji-hoon argued, he hated running most of all. This was the last thing he needed.
“If you don’t catch up to Lee Leo then you will be cleaning up alone after practice.”
That was enough for Ji-hoon to start running but immediately began to complain some more when he realized Leo would increase his speed at will to keep distance between them. “It’s impossible to catch up to him.”
Leo looked back over his shoulder to sharply retort him. “You should quit smoking then.”
Ji-hoon knew the difference between them was the quality of lungs but he couldn’t help it. Smoking started as a cry for attention and turned into a relaxation habit.
In the end, Leo took mercy on Ji-hoon to avoid having to wait for him. Now that they had to go home together it would be inconvenient to have him cleaning the gym after hours while he waited. So Leo slowed down on the last lap allowing Ji-hoon to match his pace by the time coach dismissed everyone.
Of course they still had to deal with their friends.
“What’s up with you guys?” Cjamm who had not heard them earlier began to wonder more about them. He had thought it was strange that they were going home together before, they were becoming good friends so he wondered if they were becoming too close and leaving him out. “You go home together, you two were absent together, now you get punished together? Did you two skip school to have fun on your own? Bring me along next time.”
Perhaps Ji-hoon but Leo would never do that. Bewhy knew that wasn’t it. He knelt down beside Ji-hoon while Cjamm kept annoying Leo. Ji-hoon was vulnerable with his legs feeling like jelly now after the long run. “Are you two really brothers?”
Normally it could be overlooked as a friendly expression but the way he said it and the way Leo reacted proved otherwise.
Ji-hoon sighed, “Fuck it.” They would find out way or another... besides, Ji-hoon couldn’t help it anymore. “Yeah, we’re brothers.”
“What?!” Cjamm may struggle with focusing in class but not now. He heard it loud and clear. “You two...?”
Leo nodded.
Having met both you and Dok2 meant Cjamm now had thoughts in his mind. The typical teenage boy thoughts that lead him to sulk about you being taken by a rich man. He sat down, his head hung low, “That’s not fair.”
“What are you thinking?” Bewhy asked.
Leo glared at his shorter friend recalling very well his admission of desire for you. “What ARE you thinking Ryu Sung-min?” He already had a lot on his mind after interrupting his mother and father’s talk the day before.
Your heart raced wondering if he meant those words the way they came out. “Why do you always make it sound like you care about me?”
This was Joonkyung’s chance to say it, to admit that he had feelings for you.
“Mom,” Leo knocked on your bedroom door. It was slightly open allowing him to hear the entirety of your conversation.
He had been on his way to see you when he saw the maids quickly shuffling out of there. The last of them hadn’t the strength to completely close the heavy wooden door allowing enough of a gap for your voices to trickle out into the hallway.
Thankfully this allowed him to get a better idea of what he had been born into. He confirmed his father was indeed a corrupt man- he wasn’t all too sure if he was as heartless as you thought but for now, he knew he didn’t deserve you.
Dok2 snapped out of his thoughts taking a few steps back after realizing he had gotten ahold of your hand.
You cleared your throat before asking Leo to come in.
He noted the slight change in his father’s features. It was a start but he was far from being able to reclaim his mother.
Bewhy didn’t pry further into their personal lives and made sure to help Cjamm out of trouble by quickly getting him out of Leo’s sight.
The brothers made their way slowly in no rush to go home.
“Sorry but I think it’s fun to have a brother my age.” Ji-hoon was being candidly honest. “When my sister was born, the little attention my mother spared me was gone.”
“Your mother...what kind of person is she?”
Ji-hoon was shocked to have Leo ask about his personal life. “Well, she’s nothing like your mom.”
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Jay Park waited anxiously for Hoody to arrive at the base. For the past few days, it seemed their target had disappeared. As soon as Hoody walked in Jay blurted out, “Did she go to work?”
Hoody shook her head. “The new manager wasn’t much help but I got word from one of the manicurists that they saw Y/N leaving with a man the last day she was at work.”
“A man?”
Hoody nodded, she wasn’t particularly worried about you. She was only curious to know how much longer she would have to keep that horrible job. “Hey boss, if she’s not working there anymore... can I quit?”
Jay thought for a moment. He was curious to know who you had left with. According to the information he had dug up on you, there were no relatives for you to rely on and no romantic interests.
“May I suggest we go back to the kid?” Minsik finally spoke up after menacingly watching over the meeting between the two from the sidelines. “Hasn’t he always been the target, to begin with?”
“How do you know about this Minsik?”
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You knew you had complained about not going to work, about being useless in a mansion full of staff that does everything for you. Voicing your concerns only to suggest that perhaps less people were needed and that you could maintain the home as you had done previously. You never expected Joonkyung to take it as an opportunity to bring you along with him.
His sudden change of character was questionable. First, he went off about how you betrayed and lied to him then he starts showing a semblance of emotion towards you.
You weren’t sure what to make of it.
Following him around all day only brought on more confusion as his people continued to give you wary glances. Ultimately you were uncomfortable sitting aside as they openly discussed their business.
Dok2 took note of the glances, calling their attention back when they continued to get distracted.
You didn’t pay much attention to what was being discussed until you heard your son’s name. That’s when you started to hear exactly what Joonkyung was doing to keep him safe.
“For now we’ll continue to have Mr. Kwon, Ash, and Zene execute the school commute as usual. If we hear word from them about suspicious activity we’ll have some people ready to respond. Sik-k doesn’t follow AOMG’s rules.”
Beenzino nodded along knowing very well what kind of person Sik-k was based on the data. “Shouldn’t we give AOMG a heads up about their rogue agent?”
“They already know,” The Quiett pointed out. “Who do you think lets him run around like that?”
“Jay doesn’t care about the methods as long as there are results. That’s the kind of thinking that got him locked up for many years.”
Dok2 could see the gears in your head turning through your blank stare. There was something on your mind. “Y/N,” he called out to you causing you to look over at the three men. “Is something wrong?”
“That name sounds familiar.” You thought back to the spa when Hyunjung’s brother paid a visit. He had the same name but it couldn’t be him... Without realizing it you were already walking towards them. “Can I see a picture of the Jay you guys are talking about?”
Beenz immediately pulled up the picture causing your eyes to widen.
“It’s him...” The tattoos were a dead giveaway but even without them, you could recognize that smirk of his. “This guy I’ve met him before at the spa. He’s the brother of one of our new employees- Kim Hyunjung.”
Beenz recognized the name from another of AOMG’s people. He pulled out Hoody’s picture putting it side by side with Jay’s.
“That’s-”
“Kim Hyunjung aka Hoody- she works for AOMG and their leader is Jay Park.”
Now it was clear to you that you had indeed been in danger all along. You recalled all the times Hyunjung asked about your son. It sent a shiver down your spine to think how close they had gotten to you. It was obvious they intended to get close to you so they could go after Leo.
All you could think of was seeing Leo and making sure he was okay.
Luckily Dok2 could sense your worry. He wrapped up his meeting and drove back home with you silently sitting in the passenger's seat. It was much earlier than usual but he figured it was best to assure you first rather than seek out Jay Park for answers.
“Don’t worry, I’ll get to the bottom of this.”
“Thanks,” you sighed finally breathing evenly. You didn’t know much about Joonkyung as Dok2 but you knew you could trust him after seeing the extent of their information on this group of people Hyunjung and Jay were a part of.
“You don’t have to thank me.” Dok2 wanted to get closer to you, to go back to the way things were. He intended to tell you all this the day before he was interrupted. “He’s my son too.”
“I never would have imagined you would care so much about my little Leo...”
“Is that why you didn’t tell me even after we met again at the mall?”
“No,” your response was quick- still unable to admit your jealousy. That feeling of being left behind after hearing he had gotten his wife pregnant still wrapped around your heart, clawing at it. Old wounds stung each time he tried digging them up. “Let’s not talk about that anymore.”
In reality, you were much more curious about the question that was left unanswered.
“My position doesn’t allow me to openly display my emotions- that doesn’t mean I don’t have them. Otherwise, I never would have managed to have a second son.” Dok2 was burdened by his responsibility to Illionaire. He had to make calculated decisions to keep everyone safe from harm and the law. Even now he was risking so much by acknowledging his second son and keeping you close.
To those in the business, his intentions were clear. By taking you two into his home he had already claimed you as someone he cared about. He added two more weaknesses to be exploited by his enemies.
You sighed, “Stop making it sound like you loved me.”
“I do love you.”
You turned to him utterly shocked to have heard him confess in such a matter of fact way.
“Don’t look at me like that.” Dok2 tried to keep calm under your scrutiny but in reality, he was going crazy reprimanding himself internally for saying it at all.
“I just- I can’t believe it.” For years you hoped to hear those words. “I don’t understand you at all Joonkyung. Why would you suddenly fall in love with me now? Is it only because of Leo? Are you worried I’ll run away with him once you settle things with AOMG? Or are you trying to get Leo to like you by using me?” You tightly held onto the seatbelt bracing yourself for disappointment.
“You are much more paranoid than I am.” Dok2 chuckled, he knew it wasn’t appropriate for the situation but it was impossible to hide his amusement. Had he been so cruel to you? Enough for you to believe he would use you to gain favor with Leo. “I loved you before Leo was born, before you left, before you even realized your own feelings for me I knew what my feelings for you...”
But he never dared to voice them.
He was concerned by the repercussions.
The car grew silent once more as you both processed the situation. You didn’t speak up until you were at the gates waiting for them to open and let you in.
“Then why didn’t you tell me before?” It would have made a world of a difference if he had spoken these words to you back then.
Dok2′s heart stilled greeted by the sight of Kylie propped against her car waiting with arm’s crossed. “Because of her.”
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A/N: DRAMA coming up next! Also sorry if it got creepy for a bit with the whole cjamm scene lol.
