CHAPTER FOUR
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She had a house, small but elegantly furnished. She had a convertible with no accidents.not even moving a violation on his license. She hadn't slept with enough men to make a football team, not that she was judging but darn it, his little brother could play a villain in a super hero character,kept getting this guy's who wanted to be around her caustic personality
They want me for the s*x",
Jade choked on the soda she'd just sipped. Now that was an element the she hadn't checked off against his brother. Her own nether parts hadn't been touched by a man in a long time. By her s*x toys maybe a month ago. She was busy to think about such matter. There was a plus size to her drought, though. She could focus on work and put in long hours so that she was too tired to miss an hour of good s*x .
"Liza wants to get engaged and married next year _. I don't do long courtship,But to be tied down to one man is so old school".
"Our parents did it-- happily for thirty five years" Jade irritation reared. "Don't knock it,"
"Liza is sweet, but too wholesome. Kinda creepy".
"Going the straight and narrow has its rewards. You know what to expect. You can trust. You can look forward to a future on your terms".
"Boring!" Jungkook filled his mouth with chicken. His cheek bulge while he tapped the table with his fork handle. " You're supposed to be talking me out of this."
" I'm not trying to talk you of or onto anything. Jungkook, you always tell me to be honest with you. So...I don't think you're matured enough to handle any kind of relationship. And I feel sorry for Liza. I want to tell her to run."
Jungkook howled in full protest "What the heck"? We're you saving all that up to dump on me when I'm down?".
"No need to get indignant." Jade shoved aside her plate. Watching Jungkook turn into a screaming witch wasn't ever handsome. But enough was enough. After all , she had said that she wants logic and unemotional feedback.
"You called me immature? I've got a paralegal job, an efficiency apartment and a little bit of money. Haven't needed to borrow any money from you."
" I think they called them gifts when there is no repayment in sight". Jade sniffed at Jungkook's claims.
"You always have to clean your success in my face not everyone is in overachiever in every tiny part of her life. Not everyone feels that having fun is a sin, not everyone thinks about work 24/7 that's called no life".
"I'd say it's a form of immaturity." Jungkook snapped his fingers. " I got it. You're stagnant."
"I'm not the one with issues." Jade's temper rose.
"I'm not the one who needs advice- not with my profession or my life and certainly not about any man."
" That's Because you don't need advice when you've done nothing to warrant it." Jungkook stood up pushing back the chair." You've always got to make this about you. This is about Liza and me. Marriage and babies."
" Please tell me she's not-- Jade held her breath.
"Of course she's not, I'm just saying".
Jade rubbed her forehead, trying to erase the band of tension that tightened with a full ache. Guilt prickled and poked her conscience for snapping at Jungkook. Why did she frequently allow jungkook to get under he skin.
As close as their relationship was, they knew how to tap dance on each other's insecurities with dogged intensity. Afterwards, the impact left wounds were kept hurried so deep that she'd forgot they existed until something rooled back the covering from their hiding place.
If their mother was alive , she'd have reproach them from their catty behavior. She'd have turned and even fiercer eye on Jade for being twenty seven and acting like a jealous teen. Her mom was not the type of encourage family feuds.
" Jungkook, have a sit. Look, I want to help you." Jade reached over the table and placed her hand over her brother's " You're my sweet candy lane." She tenderly squeezed Jungkook's hand. "Let's talk, lil bro. I'm listening."
By the the Jungkook had left, Jade wanted to open the bottle of wine that she'd recieved in a gift basket.
Working through jungkook's issues required some finest so that his brother could learn how to analyze and solve her own problems. Lisa was a silent figure in all of these because she didn't know his take on anything she had to rely on Jungkook's point-of-view to focus on her and not try to change Lisa.
The final verdict that night rolled out with jungkook not accepting this has proposal just yet, instead they would take the time to court and become friends, then they could revisit the proposal at some later date. All that sounded fine to Jungkook except he wanted a specific insertions in the timeline for the great s*x to be had with Lisa.
They decided that particular call for action cross the line beyond her responsibilities as big sister. All she could do was kiss the top of Jungkook's head and send him on his way with Lisa who was summoned to play chauffeur for the ride home.
Tired, but knowing that she have several work-related tasks to complete she made herself a cup of coffee to blast the early signs of sleepiness. With her laptop in front of her she login into her email system, the list of unread emails was lengthy but an email from KIM'S ENTERPRISES made her sit up.
She open the email and read dr park we receive your report on Kim Taehyung. Thank you for your speedy response however we are concerned with your draft recommendation please contact us at your earliest convenienced.
"Draft? There was nothing in her report that was in draft form, What exactly did they want to discuss?
Kim tae-hyung shouldn't be driving until he healed and had another check up he didn't like the news but she wasn't budging. Now he'd pulled out his big guns to do battle with her. She cracked her knuckles and sat back with a green "Bring it Kim Taehyung "
Taehyung stood in the middle of the auto shop. His small staff formed a semicircle in front of him and waited to be addressed. At the beginning of each week he started the morning with a pep talk, He was the head of this company but each person on the floor looking back at him had an important role in the company's success what has started 9 years ago in a small warehouse had grown into a strong company that was his life's blood.
"Ladies and gentlemen", we got an upcoming race that will set the tone for the next season. Therefore, we can sit on our laurels. Each of you is an important element to having a successful team. I will do my part too, were going to get over this hardle with my medical stuff. Nothing is going to keep me down."
A small cheer erupted. Taehyung noted that the enthusiasm wasn't as robust as the same time last year or any other year. Hard time stood in the doorway of his company ready to barge in and run him over. Being a double failure settled in his gut like a lead weight as a businessman and as a driver.
We've got new deals with suppliers. Two more sponsors have signed on. I'll be catching up with the department heads immediately after this meeting. Well that's it, he clapped his hands and was glad to hear a livelier cheer from his staff. Morale was on the agenda for discussion with the managers.
The next meeting was held in his office with this is small number of supervisors. He sat on the edge of his desk deliberately eliminating the formality of his position. He pushed up his sleeves and waited for everyone to get seated and comfortable.
"Good speech boss".
"Thanks, Namjoon. Not sure I remove the doubts, but i need folks to hang in there. It's not too early to think about next season. Sponsors aren't guaranteed. Our early wins haven't given as much cushion."
"You you're worrying too much, They- we -are all behind you ",Namjoon responded.
Taehyung had hired Namjoon as his first employee 9 years ago. The older man had moved from Busan to Seoul with his girlfriend and her two children.At the time Namjoon desperately needed a job Taehyung went out on a limb and hired him although is only job experience was as an auto mechanic. He'd never regretted the decision. Namjoon work hard and show initiative to dive into the autho racing industry. Now his manager, Namjoon had also served as a spotter a key trusted position on the race team.
"Behind me? Some days, I needed you right beside me or even in front to helpe along." Taehyung confessed.
"Always." Namjoon affirmed, along with others.
"Martha, what's up with the marketing?"
"You keep turning down requests." Martha shooked her head. Her mouth turned down, displaying her annoyance. He didn't missed the exaggerated eye roll.
"I don't want to do interviews or be on goofy commercials". Taehyung work hard to keep people out of his private life.
"Not even a reality shows?" Would bring in money".
"And distractions". We can't afford any delays or any one nosing around in our lives we need to focus and plan ahead.
Martha pushed. "Before you make any has the decision just think about it".
Taehyung hated dealing with the media and their probing questions that inevitably led to his private life.
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