THE MAFIA KING'S FIRST LOVE
Chapter⁴
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Jungkook couldn’t believe his eyes. He rubbed them multiple times to check if it was an illusion, but Taehyung still stood in front of him like an undeniable reality.
Jeon Jungkook
( The CEO of Kim Industries is here? No, no, no. There has to be a misunderstanding. )
Jeon Jungkook
B-Boss. Did you forget something we needed to discuss?
Though Jungkook himself couldn't believe that to be the reason for Taehyung’s personal visit. Otherwise, what were phones for?
Jeon Jungkook
Ah...then is it about the b-bill?
Jeon Jungkook
( Maybe he was really angry that I made him pay the bill? )
Jeon Jungkook
{ He looked at him with the most pitiful eyes he could muster }
Boss, are you angry because of the bill?
Mrs. Park couldn’t understand what was going on at all. Suddenly, this handsome man appeared out of nowhere, and Jungkook was calling him his Boss. And she couldn’t understand why Jungkook wasn’t just asking him directly!
She sighed and looked up, realizing she literally had to crane her neck.
For the first time, Mrs. Park felt very conscious of her height.
Mrs. Park
( Am I too short? Or is he just ridiculously tall? )
Mrs. Park
{ She smiled }
Hello, dear. Nice to meet you. I’m Jungkook’s neighbor, Mrs. Park. Are you the new tenant moving in beside Jungkook’s apartment?
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung simply responded with one word }
Yes.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook’s brain exploded }
( So the godly handsome prince is really moving here? )
Mrs. Park
{ Mrs. Park nodded }
Oh, I see. That’s wonderful. Welcome, welcome.
Jeon Jungkook
{ He snapped out of his daze }
What ‘I see’? What ‘that’s wonderful’? What ‘welcome, welcome’? There’s a big misunderstanding here!
Mrs. Park
{ She frowned }
What misunderstanding? Can’t you see him moving his stuff inside?
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook wanted to faint. He looked back at Taehyung in disbelief }
Boss, I think you got the wrong address. Crystal Heights is still far from here.
Crystal Heights was a high-class, posh area where the rich lived in luxury condos. All the elites and wealthy people stayed there.
So, Jungkook figured that maybe Taehyung mistakenly got the wrong address.
Jeon Jungkook
{ He nodded at his own deduction }
( Hah! I knew it. This is the only plausible explanation. )
Kim Taehyung
{ He replied plainly }
I have a condo there.
Mrs. Park
{ Mrs. Park was taken aback and nearly collapsed }
What!? A condo there costs at least a million dollars. Jungkook is right, son. You really got the wrong address.
Though she wondered how anyone could mistake this ordinary residential area for something even remotely close to Crystal Heights. The difference was like night and day.
Kim Taehyung
I don’t live there anymore. Now, I live here.
Mrs. Park was close to having a heart attack.
Taehyung was silent, impassively staring at Jungkook for a long time.
Kim Taehyung
I don’t know.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook blinked his eyes }
( What kind of answer is that? Don’t people usually know why they move out? )
Jeon Jungkook
Is there some repair work going on?
Jeon Jungkook
Did your condo catch fire?
Jeon Jungkook
Did it flood?
Jeon Jungkook
Did an earthquake destroy it?
Jeon Jungkook
Was it a crime scene, so it's under police watch?
Jeon Jungkook
Is it haunted?
Jeon Jungkook
Then, Boss, why did you move here?
Kim Taehyung
I don’t know. I just felt like it.
Jungkook found it increasingly difficult to understand this man.
Jeon Jungkook
( My godly handsome prince is really one strange man indeed. Maybe rich CEOs have some weird quirks. )
Jeon Jungkook
( But it’s true! My impossible dream became reality! Forget about the reason. I can see him every day now! My godly handsome prince will be my next-door neighbor! Thank you, God! )
Mrs. Park could clearly see the imaginary flowers blooming around Jungkook.
Mrs. Park
Jungkook, enough with your questions. Let the young man shift all his things inside and settle down.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook raised his hand }
Boss! Since we’re going to be neighbors, don’t hesitate to ask me for any help. I can show you around the area and the best places to buy stuff.
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung stared at his brightened face and the million-watt smile on his lips. For the first time, he couldn’t understand his own thoughts }
Hm.
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After all the moving was completed at lightning speed, Taehyung sat down on his couch. His phone buzzed with a call.
Jackson’s distressed voice came from the other side.
Jackson Wang
📲 Boss, we still have time. How about we move everything back to Crystal Heights?
Jackson was completely stunned when Taehyung suddenly told him to buy an apartment where Jungkook lived. Specifically, the one beside Jungkook’s.
Jackson Wang
B-Boss, why buy an apartment there?
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung glanced at him }
To live there.
It was as if lightning had struck and left Jackson dazed.
Jackson Wang
Boss, you live at Crystal Heights!
Kim Taehyung
I don’t want to live there anymore.
Jackson Wang
{ Jackson was aghast }
Boss, what are you saying? Jungkook lives in a regular apartment complex for middle-class residents. You’re the CEO of Kim Industries.
Kim Taehyung
{ He frowned }
I can afford a place there.
Jackson Wang
“...”
( That’s not even the point! You can afford a hundred such apartment complexes and even more! )
Jackson Wang
Boss, how can you live there? They’re practically peasants compared to you.
Jackson Wang
( At least you don’t deny they’re peasants )
{ he thought, nodding slightly }
Jackson Wang
Why do you want to live there? You have such a lovely condo. Life in such simple homes is too difficult.
Jackson Wang
How can you live in a small, modest apartment? If you’re bored of Crystal Heights, I’ll find you an even better place!
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung pursed his lips }
I want to live where he does.
Jackson Wang
{ Jackson was left speechless }
Boss, you just met Jungkook today. Why do you suddenly want to live in his apartment complex?
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung stared at his assistant and couldn’t come up with an answer }
I don’t know.
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Jungkook looked at the clock. Seven thirty-five PM. It was time for dinner.
Jeon Jungkook
Jungkook, it's only good manners to offer him a meal as a sign of welcome. He must be feeling lonely in this new place.
{ he mumbled to himself }
Truthfully, he only wanted an excuse to see him again.
Just as he was getting up, he remembered that he was supposed to have dinner at Mrs. Park's place. He sighed.
Jeon Jungkook
No... How can I miss the chance to have dinner with my godly handsome neighbor?
Jungkook knew it was Mrs. Park.
Mrs. Park
Jungkook. The dinner is ready. Come quickly!
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook opened the door and sheepishly grinned }
Hehe, Auntie~~
Mrs. Park
{ Mrs. Park gave him a suspicious look. }
Why are you looking at me like that?
Mrs. Park
{She pinched his nose }
Jeon Jungkook
Ow! Auntie, my poor nose!
Mrs. Park
{ Mrs. Park harrumphed }
Don't fool me. I know what's going on in that mind of yours. You're plotting to have dinner with that new tenant, aren't you?
Jeon Jungkook
{ He felt wronged }
Don't say plotting like I'm some villain… I’m just a young guy in love!
Mrs. Park
{ She sighed }
Sweetie, I don't know why a rich man like him chose to live here, but maybe you shouldn't get involved. Our worlds are too different. I’ve heard wealthy men have specific tastes.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook grinned and pinched her cheek }
You're adorable, Auntie. Thanks for worrying about me, but I'll be fine.
Mrs. Park
Alright, alright. So, what's your plan? Are you cooking?
Jeon Jungkook
{ He brightened }
Yes! It’s our first meal as neighbors. Of course, I'll cook it myself.
Mrs. Park
When was the last time you did?
{ She raised an eyebrow }
Jungkook had no answer to that.
Jeon Jungkook
I-I did! Two weeks ago!
Mrs. Park
That was a cup of instant ramen, and that doesn't count as cooking.
Jeon Jungkook
Auntie! I'll manage. Cooking isn't hard; there are tons of recipe videos even kids can follow.
Mrs. Park
{ Mrs. Park nodded }
Kids? Yes. You? No.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook pouted }
Fine, I’ll manage. Now please let me get to work.
{ he said, already feeling the pressure }
Mrs. Park
Just don't burn down the place, okay?
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While Jungkook tackled the task of cooking, Taehyung faced his own challenge: taking a shower.
The issue was that his height and the size of the bathroom were not compatible. He had to bend just to get inside. Glancing at the bathtub, he instantly knew it wouldn’t fit.
Undeterred, he went ahead with his bath. But when he turned the faucet, no water came out.
Taehyung tried again, but it was the same. His brows furrowed slightly.
Then he smelled something burning.
Checking his house revealed nothing, so he realized it was coming from his neighbor’s apartment.
Kim Taehyung
( Fire? Jungkook? )
Before he knew it, he was already at Jungkook's door, knocking hard.
After a moment, the door opened, and Taehyung was greeted by Jungkook, covered in soot.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook froze, and Taehyung tilted his head, examining him }
B-Boss? Why are you here?
Kim Taehyung
Why do you look like that?
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook was close to tears }
( Why, universe, why? I was supposed to impress him with my cooking, not look like a disaster! )
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung glanced at the spatula in Jungkook's hand }
Cooking?
Jeon Jungkook
{ He stiffened }
( How can I say that I was cooking a meal for him? He might just run away now! )
Before he could respond, Taehyung entered the apartment and immediately saw the chaotic state of the kitchen.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook widened his eyes }
No, no, Boss! Don't go in there—
But it was too late. His kitchen's disastrous condition was now in full view.
Jeon Jungkook
Boss, I can explain…
( Just don’t deduct my favorability points, please! )
Taehyung took in the scene, glancing from the kitchen back to Jungkook, covered in blackened residue. Whatever he’d been cooking in the pot looked beyond recognition.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook laughed nervously }
Accidents happen, haha…
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung calmly said }
You can always order.
That comment struck Jungkook like a blow. To Jungkook, it felt as if he were actually saying-
"If you don't know how to cook, you can always order."
Jeon Jungkook
{ Sheepishly, Jungkook said }
Actually, I was making dinner… for you.
Kim Taehyung
{ He asked }
For me?
Jeon Jungkook
Yeah. You know, to welcome you as my neighbor.
(And also to start our love story. )
{ he thought to himself }
Kim Taehyung
{ He tilted his head as he stared at Jungkook }
Is that so?
He seemed intrigued by the gesture.
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook nodded enthusiastically }
Kim Taehyung
{ After a pause, Taehyung said }
Go clean yourself up.
Kim Taehyung
Bath.
{he clarified }
Jeon Jungkook
Oh-oh! Of course. It must be torture for your eyes to see me like this.
Kim Taehyung
Torture? For me?
{ He seemed to be contemplating the thought }
Jeon Jungkook
{ Jungkook didn’t quite understand his response but decided to let it go. He cleared his throat }
I’ll be back in a minute!
Kim Taehyung
{ Taehyung stopped him }
Wait!
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Comments
Kancherla Savitri Geetha
he wants kiss will u give???!!
2024-11-05
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