Don't Ignore

It was 3 PM, and Tae was standing in the airport. Namjoon had sent him JK’s photo, so now he was waiting for him. Then, a man came into the frame in all his glory, radiating coldness—it was none other than ‘the Jeon Jungkook.’

Tae saw him, approached him, and said, “Sir, I’m the driver sent by Mr. Kim.” JK nodded and walked ahead of him. Tae stood there, questioning this person’s behavior towards him.

Tae POV: Excuse me, what is this behavior? First of all, I came here early for his comfort and asked with such delicacy and respect as if I was performing some Shakespeare act. And this person—his audacity! He gave me the cold shoulder. I think I should break harder so that his shoulder breaks, but nevertheless, I pity you, huh? He scoffed and walked behind him.

Tae opened the door for JK, then took the driver's seat and started driving.

After a while, JK got a call from Namjoon.

JK picked up the call, and Namjoon said, “Kook, have you seated in the car? I had sent my assistant to pick you up.”

“Yeah, I’m seated, and a being is driving the car. He told you he sent him,” JK replied, giving another cold shoulder.

Now Tae had enough of the cold shoulder, so he said, “Sir, you can count me as a human because until now, no animal knows how to drive a car.” He said this sarcastically while remaining attentive to the road. JK stared at him as if he belonged to another planet.

Then Namjoon told JK to put the phone on speaker, and JK did so.

Namjoon said, “Tae, Jungkook has a meeting with Mr. Shin, the one with whom we’re collaborating to enter the automobile industry.”

Tae replied, “Okay, Hyung, I’ll drive him there safely.” Then Namjoon bid goodbye, and there was silence in the car.

Tae noticed JK staring at him.

Tae POV: How he was staring at me as if I belonged to another planet. But it’s true, I belong to heaven as I’m an angel.

Why the heck is he giving me the cold shoulder again and again? If he’s the Jeon Jungkook, then I’m also the Kim Taehyung.

I can make him late; I can ruin his mood by crashing the car into something or braking hard. But I won’t. I forgive you again this time because I pity you again.

Unknowingly, Tae was smirking all the time while lost in his intrusive thoughts.

JK asked Tae in his cold voice, “Why are you smirking?” Tae frowned and asked, “Me?” JK nodded.

Tae replied, “Nothing, sir, but when your meeting will end?”

“At 7, why?” JK asked.

“Because I have to go on a mission at 6, but its okay; I’ll go there at 5. It will be unexpected; it will be fun,” Tae laughed.

JK hummed in response.

JK POV: He changed his plan just to pick me up. Hmm, he’s a good assistant. If I were in his place, I would have left the job because it’s not my problem that my boss is indecisive.

Tae said, “Sir, we have reached,” and wished him a good day. JK hummed in response and got out of the car.

Author Pookie POV: On the other hand, there was a dark, small warehouse where only a few people were present, transferring large cartons into trucks.

A person wearing a black mask was making sure everything worked smoothly, with Mr. Lee standing in front of the masked man.

Mr. Lee said, “Today I’ll take that Kim down. What does he think—he’s the strongest? I’ll first transport all this gold in front of his eyes, then go to the U.S. and be the strongest, making him kneel. And his foolish assistant will come at 6. What will he find, huh?” (Laughing maniacally).

Masked man: “Your ashes.” (In a dark voice, making everyone kneel down)

But suddenly, he heard a shooting sound, and ten people were found lying on the ground, soaked in blood. The masked man caged Mr. Lee's body between their arms, holding a gun in one hand, shooting five more people. Only the drivers were left, doing nothing to save Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee yelled, “You bastard! Help me!”

Masked man: “Our men.” (said in a murderous whisper)

Mr. Lee: “Who are you? I’m sure you’re one of Kim’s men, you motherfu—” But suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his knee. The masked man shot him in the knee, making him kneel.

Masked man: (his eyes darkening) “Don’t you dare complete that sentence.”

Mr. Lee: “Who are you?”

Masked man: “Your death.” (He dropped his mask, revealing deep blue eyes that looked really scary—it was ‘the Kim Taehyung.’)

He signalled the driver to go with the trucks loaded with gold. Mr. Lee screamed as if someone had stabbed him in his nerve, but he didn’t care. He took out a lighter from his pocket and said, “There’s so much trash in my pocket,” lit the lighter, and dropped it.

Suddenly, the whole place started to burn, and he walked out in all his glory. The screams were heard, but he walked as if there was nothing to care about.

Tae completed his mission, and it was 6:30, but suddenly he remembered something.

FLASHBACK: When JK was getting out of the car, he said, “Taehyung, come at 7 PM sharp to pick me up. I hate waiting for someone.”

Reality hit him hard, and he ran toward his car, which was parked 1 km away from the mission ground. Obviously, who wants to burn their own car with their own hands? He made his car fly, driving at 700 km per hour.

Author Pookie: DISCLAIMER: Do not ever try this speed while driving, or if you do, then with the same speed, you will reach heaven.

Now he was standing outside Mr. Shin’s Pvt Company. JK came outside and saw Tae, who was sweating like a river.

JK asked Tae, “Are you okay?” while getting into the car. Tae replied, “Yeah, I’m okay. I just came from the mission straight to you,” while getting into the driver’s seat and starting to drive.

JK asked, “How was the mission?”

“It was super and adventurous,” Tae replied. JK asked, “You seem to be close to Namjoon Hyung.”

Tae said, “Yes, I’ve been with him since he entered the business.”

JK hummed in response. He wanted to talk more, but he couldn’t find any words to speak, thanks to his cold demeanour.

But Tae asked, “Sir, can I say something?” in his deep, calm voice. His deep voice made Jungkook’s restlessness disappear, filling his heart with peace, allowing his mind to leave every thought just to focus on what he would say.

JK hummed in answer. Tae proceeded, “Sir, when you were talking to Jin Hyung and Namjoon Hyung, I was there. I wasn’t eavesdropping; it’s just that when Jin Hyung told you he was hurt, you asked why because you actually cared about him but didn’t show it. Even though you cared, your voice didn’t let it show.

I just want to say that if there’s something in your heart that you want to express, then express it. Because in this whole world, 90% of people want your downfall, another 9.99% don’t care about you at all, and the remaining 0.01%—who are barely left—love you, care about you, and feel your pain.

Don’t ignore those people.

They are more precious than any of the rarest diamonds. Taking care of them, loving them, and fulfilling their wishes gives you the satisfaction that makes you powerful from the inside.

I don’t want you to hold back anything because if you hold back everything, you will lose yourself. But if you let go of everything, you can hold onto yourself.”

Tae was saying all these words in his deep, calm voice, which was very soothing. He was shining in the moonlight, looking like an angel. Jungkook was continuously staring at him, and after some minutes, they reached the mansion. Tae said, “Sir, we’re home.”

Jungkook wanted to say something, but before he could say anything, Tae said, “Sir, everyone’s waiting for you. You go; I’ll come after you.”

JK hummed in response and went inside the mansion. The day he met Taehyung, he was sure a big change would come into his life.

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