Pretty Mess [Taekook]

PROLOGUE

Kiss him, sleep with him, but don’t ever fall in love with him

The first time Jeon Jungkook steps into Jack of Clubs, an exclusive London pleasure club, he’s completely confident he can heed the tried-and-true advice about becoming an escort.

Jungkook gives himself away for free with casual hookups all the time.

Why not make some cash doing what he already loves? And cash is something he desperately needs.

His brother’s gambling addiction has taken their family’s home, saddled Jungkook with insurmountable debts, and compromised his chances for finishing his degree.

Accepting an offer to spend a few hours of fun with a rich bloke will be a simple business transaction, right?

WRONG

Jungkook ’s first client is Kim Taehyung. The handsome billionaire is grumpy, funny, and commanding in a way that unlocks desires Jungkook never knew he had

Taehyung icily determined to keep their arrangement strictly business, but that doesn’t stop Jungkook from finding him fascinating.

As their one-night contract becomes something much more, Jungkook can’t deny he’s falling for his client.

He knows he’s flouting all the rules, but breaking down Taehyung ’s barriers is an irresistible challenge, and his reward might be the best prize of all — love.

KIM TAEHYUNG/TAE[ML]

KIM TAEHYUNG/TAE[ML]

HELLO I'M KIM TAEHYUNG

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

HELLO I'M JEON JUNGKOOK

Authyyy 💜

I'M YOUR AUTHYYY

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1

*.....* - ACTION 💭...💭 - THOUGHTS

Jungkook feeling cheerful and humming to myself as he round the corner. Jung just had a good lesson, He has the afternoon off, and the sun is shining for once. The humming fades away as his house comes into view.

The place looks the same as ever—same dirty bricks, peeling paintwork, and the red door that we’d painted in an attempt to jolly the house up but had only highlighted how shit the rest of the exterior looks. Ming(Tyler) old car is still there. It’s been broken down so long that the weeds have grown around it. The new additions are the men coming out of the house carrying furniture.

Jungkook stop dead in his tracks. Unease flares brightly as one of the men tosses the table he’s carrying onto a pile on the street. It’s a careless, dismissive motion, and the cheap wood splinters into pieces.What the f**k?

Jung start to run, his rucksack banging painfully into his shoulders. The men glance up at the sound of his hurried steps. They look like they’ve sprung from a mould for thugs—thickset, no necks, and cold eyes.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What’s going on? *Coming to stop*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭As one, they all look to another man just coming out of the front door. He has the unmistakable air of being in charge. He’s tall, with close-cropped hair and an expensive suit. He pauses on the doorstep, looking at us before removing his sunglasses. There’s no expression on his face and no warmth in his eyes.💭

Part of the Story

Who are you?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Who am I? More to the point, who areyou?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭His eyes move over me, itemising my faded jeans, old pink Kylie concert T-shirt, dusty Vans, and battered rucksack. Amusement flares on his face, but rather than relaxing me, I tense more. It’s like seeing a shark grin and show its teeth just before it eats you💭

Part of the Story

Oh, you must be Jung. Tyler told me all about you.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

You know my brother? *Blink*

Part of the Story

You could say that, Jung 😏

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

I just did

Part of the Story

He never warned me you were such a mouthy little f**ker, though 😒

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What’s going on? *look around and fear seers through me*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Where’s Cath?

Part of the Story

In the house.

Part of the Story

For the moment.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What the f**k does that mean? *look at his stern face*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Have you hurt her?

Part of the Story

She’s just getting her stuff together.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Why?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What’s going on?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

If you know my brother so well, where is he?

He steps onto the pavement, and Jungkook can’t help his instinctive move backwards. Humiliation rushes through him at the amusement in his eyes, but there’s something cold about him, something very frightening despite his nice suit and pleasant tone.

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

My name is Bam Grey but call me Mr Grey

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

I work for Jackson Wang.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭My brain struggles with the surname. It sounds familiar somehow. Realisation dawns💭

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

The Bookie?

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Amongst other things, yes.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Other things *whispers about dark things. And now he's terrified*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What’s that got to do with us? Why are you in my house?

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Your house?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Tyler's house...yeah *Lick his lips*

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Yes, that’s what he said

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Where is he? *The fear is a tight, tangled knot in his stomach*

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Don't worry about it Jung

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BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

BAM GREY WORKS UNDER JACKSON WANG

2

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Oh, well, now you’ve said that I feel so much better.

Mr Grey laughs, and this time his amusement can’t hide his air of controlled aggression

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

I like you

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Somehow I don’t think that’s a good thing

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Not usually. Your brother is okay for now, which is considerably more than he deserves. However, he is now Mr Jackson’s business which could mean a severe change to that status if things don’t go well 🤷🏻‍♂️

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

What do you mean?

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Your brother owes a lot of money to Mr Jackson, Jung, and that’s not something that makes my boss happy

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

*Shock rushes through me so quickly I feel almost dizzy*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

That can’t be true. You must be mixing us up with someone else. Why would Ming owe money to a—

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

—a bookie? *finish slowly* 💭surely, I’m wrong💭

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

I think you’re getting the picture now 🙂

Bam goes to move past Jungkook, and before he can stop his self, Jungkook grab his arm. Jungkook stills, and then a ripple of movement goes through his body. Bam turns his head slowly and stares at me, and Jung drop his arm as if stung.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Sorry

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

But you must have us mixed up with someone else. Ming I mean Tyler doesn’t gamble

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Ah, that’s what they all say. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Your brother’s got a bad habit, Jung, and sadly, your housing situation just got a little more unstable because of it.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭A bad habit.The words ring with truth. Something’s been wrong with my brother for a while. I’d thought it was because he’d got problems with Cath or was worried about bills. I’d tried to talk to him about it so many times, but he always brushed me off with a smile and a joke💭

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭I had no idea gambling was the problem. He’s always liked a little flutter on the horses, but never this💭

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

Your brother’s house is being taken to pay his debt to my boss. You’ll see your brother again once we’ve cleared it and got the keys off you. Until then, he’s Mr Jackson’s guest. I’m afraid you and your sister-in-law will have to find somewhere else to live.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

But where?

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

That's not my problem 🤨

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

I’m here to ensure things go smoothly with the house changing hands and to give you a little warning that if you act out, your brother’s life might get even more complicated. I’ll take your keys now

Bam holds out his hand expectantly. Jungkook fumbled in his pocket and drop my keys into his palm. Bam looks towards the house.

BAM GREY/JACKSON MAN

I don’t bother myself with women, but some of my colleagues aren’t quite as fussy, so I’d do as you’re told, Jung.

Bam nods at Jungkook and heads towards the white Mercedes parked on the street, and Jungkook watch him go, his mind reeling. One of the thugs comes out and throws a small, brightly stencilledcupboard onto the pile of broken furniture.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

*I sag against the low stone wall for a moment, feeling like my legs don’t work anymore.* 💭Ming had made that cupboard for my mum when she was alive, and I remember the sunny day when I’d tried to help him paint it. I’d been too young to be any help, and I can still hear the sound of my mum’s laughter.💭

A woman’s voice sounds from inside the house, the note of fear clear. Jungkook rush into the house, his heart pounding like it’s going to come out of his chest

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Cath?? *Shout in panic*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭I relax slightly when she appears in the kitchen doorway. Her long, dark hair is ruffled, but she looks okay if you can manage to ignore the complete devastation and fear on her face.💭

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

*I open my arms, and she walks straight into them, sending me back a couple of steps with the fierceness of her hug. I clutch her tight and feel her whole body shudder. Tears instantly wet my T-shirt.*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Shh, it’s okay... *whisper, patting her back*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

It’ll be okay.

It’s a lie, and we know it.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭She raises her face and even tear stained, she’s beautiful. My brother never seemed able to believe that he’d scored such a gorgeous girl and one with such a big heart💭

JEON CATH/JUNG SISTER INLAW[MINGYU WIFE]

I can’t believe this is happening *whispers*

Jungkook pull her out of the way of two men who are carrying our old sofa. Sweat runs down their faces, and they grunt as they wrangle the sofa out the front door. Jungkook hears a crash as it joins the pile of all there other worldly possessions.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Is it true?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

About the Gambling???

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭Some small part of myself expects her to tell me no, and my heart sinks when she hesitates💭

JEON CATH/JUNG SISTER INLAW[MINGYU WIFE]

She steps back, still clutching my Ming *She steps back, still clutching his hand*

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

You spoke to him? Is he okay?

JEON CATH/JUNG SISTER INLAW[MINGYU WIFE]

He told me to do what they say, and he’ll explain everything when he gets back.

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

Gets back from where? And where is he meeting us? We don’t appear to live here anymore?

JEON JUNGKOOK/JUNG[MC]

💭A man totes the pine chairs out of our kitchen. I remember my mum getting them on credit from a furniture store. She’d been so proud of them that we had to get changed before we could sit on them for a while. The crash as they meet their end makes me wince💭

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Authyyy 💜

Support please 🙏🏻 💜

Authyyy 💜

I purple you 💜

JEON CATH/JUNG SISTER INLAW[MINGYU WIFE]

JEON CATHERINE MINGYU WIFE LOVE HER HUSBAND ALOT TREAT JUNGKOOK AS HER YOUNGER BROTHER

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