Chapter 2

My thoughts were bothering me all day during work. That coupled with the foul feeling of my insides made for quite a miserable day.

But it was the end of the day which meant I could go home, flop onto my bed and pass out after feeding myself and the precious soul growing inside of me.

But first, I needed to clock out with the CEO.

Of the seven gems, I worked for CEO Kim Taehyung. The laid back gem who was responsible for creating more than half of the hotels around Korea. They were under his brand, Kim Hotelier Branch.

I happened to work in the hotel that CEO Kim's office resided in, so the employees usually reported to him instead of a supervisor.

And as I mentioned, he was the kindest of the business moguls. He and I had even struck up a friendship of sorts.

"Ah Manager Kwon. What can I do for you?" He asked while hurriedly scribbling on some documents.

"I'm just here to clock out sir," I bowed.

He glanced at his watch, "You're leaving earlier everyday. Are you feeling alright? I mean the other day, you took your first day off since you started working here. I mean you've literally worked here for seven years without a single vacation day."

I bowed again, "I'm sorry sir. I was feeling unbelievably sick the other day so I'm trying to take it easy."

He nodded, "Of course. It's a good thing. Before you go, can you sign off on some of these?"

He slid some documents over to me and handed me a pen. Since I was the Head General Manager, usually my signature was required on most things as well as CEO Kim's.

I quickly signed off on everything before bowing one last time and turning to take my leave.

I stopped in my tracks as I remembered what my mother and sister had advised. I'm sure Taehyung had Kim Seokjin's number. They were close friends after all.

But, me asking for his number might be rather shocking. Everyone, even his friends, knew what Kim Seokjin was like. No one would just ask for his number. And I quite frankly, didn't want to give the reason just yet in case Taehyung forced me to chill out with my work.

"Sir, can I ask you a favor?"

Taehyung cocked an eyebrow, "Manager Kwon, you do know who I am right?"

I grinned, "You're one of the seven gems, sir. But my request pertains to them. One of you. It's really important to me."

He cracked his knuckles, scanning me up and down. Even though he was a lot kinder than the other six, it was still easy to get intimidated by his intense stare.

Every moment I was alone with him, it was like my every moment was being evaluated. So thank god for being one of his favorites anyway.

"What can I help you with?" He asked.

My eyes darted around the room as I began to question my life decisions. Did I have to do this? If Kim Seokjin didn't know, it wouldn't be a big deal, right?

I sighed, "I need one of their phone numbers."

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, "Manager Kwon, I don't know what happened between you and one of them, but they only do casual meet ups. One night stands if you will."

My eyes widened in shock, "No, oh my god I didn't hook up with any of them. Look sir, I need CEO Kim Seokjin's number. It's really important."

His eyes analyzed me like I was some sort of business report. The shock in his expression was evident as he tried to render every word I said.

No one ever asked for Kim Seokjin. You never wanted to be around that man. You never wanted to be in debt with that guy. And you never ever wanted to have business with him.

He was intense to say the least.

"Manager Kwon, I'm not going to throw you to the sharks. I'm sorry," Taehyung refused.

No.

I know it's crazy and I'm probably going to regret it, but I needed to do this. For the sake of my moral conscience. And for the sake of my unborn child who I already loved more than the world.

"CEO Kim please. I'm begging you. You know I wouldn't ask for something like this without a validated reason. I know he's intense and overly serious but I'm willing to deal with it. I have to speak with him though. Please."

Desperation was laced in my voice. I needed to do this. Even if it didn't go anywhere.

Taehyung considered my words for a moment before relenting and scribbling something down on a scratch piece of paper.

He grumbled the entire time and I could tell he was extremely reluctant to throw me into the lion's den like this. But I absolutely had to. No two ways about it.

"Manager Kwon, just know, my hyung is one of the most intense people you'll ever meet. I don't know what's so important that you have to meet him, but prepare yourself mentally. And don't say I didn't warn you. Everything is a business proposal to him. So if you want something, you better be ready to give something."

I internally scoffed. I'm giving this man a child, what more can he ask of me? I'm literally ripping my body open for him so he can't expect much more from me.

I hummed in response, folding the paper and placing it in my skirt pocket.

I unconsciously placed a hand on my stomach, rubbing it gingerly. The thought that I had a child in there made me giddy. I had always wanted kids and though my method was unconventional, it got me what I wanted all the same.

Taehyung gave me one final acknowledging nod before motioning for me to leave his office.

I gathered my things and took my leave, trying to ignore the pounding of my heart as I understood the gravity of my situation.

It felt like that tiny piece of paper sitting prettily in my pocket was suddenly made out of bricks and was weighing me down. Slowly eating away at my conscience little by little.

My nerves began to eat away at me as the dreadful thought of actually calling THE Kim Seokjin slowly became a reality.

There was only one person I could go to who could help me out with this.

My dear sister Kwon Eunbi.

I got in my car and drove off toward my sister and her fiancè's place. Thankfully, it wasn't a long drive from my work, so I arrived there within fifteen minutes.

I parked on the street and practically ran to the front door, desperately knocking on it.

What I needed was support. The thought of vomiting over what I was about to do was a very likely possibility for many reasons so I needed some sort of lifeline. A voice of reason.

And that voice was my incredibly wise younger sister.

So I kept pounding on the door, yelling for someone to answer the door because I knew they were in there.

Finally, her fiancé Kim Chanhyuk opened the door with a rather annoyed expression on his face. But it softened when he saw me.

"Oh Yubin noona. Is everything okay, you look like you're about to die? Oh my god is the baby okay?" Chanhyuk asked, ushering me inside.

"It will be but I need to see my sister. Is she around?" I asked.

His face flushed a bright red, "Ah yeah. I'll go get her."

I took into account how his hair was disheveled and how his shirt seemed hastily buttoned up.

I smirked, my sister really couldn't wait until the wedding night.

She came out of her room with an exasperated look on her face. I clearly interrupted something, but I needed her right now.

Before she could even question me, I grabbed her wrist and shot Chanhyuk an apologetic look as I dragged her out to their backyard seating area.

"Yubin unnie, what the hell?! I was about to have some fun," Eunbi whined.

I sat her down, pulling out the crumpled piece of paper from my skirt pocket.

She eyed it curiously before her eyes flickered back up to me in realization.

"What do I do? I'm so damn nervous," I groaned.

She took the paper from me and took my phone which had been mocking me on the table all this time.

"Don't be a wimp unnie. You're twenty-seven years young and a confident, beautiful woman. It could be Kim Seokjin or Park Seojoon, but either way, they're the ones who end up lucky for snatching you up. Of course, they also get an extra consolation prize with you. So suck it up and call him."

"I'm going to be sick," I winced.

She shook her head, "Not in our house. Baby or not, I'm not trying to do excess cleaning."

I stuck my tongue out at her, "Damn girl give me a handicap, I am pregnant after all."

"Come on call him. I have a hot fiancé waiting for me in my bedroom and I don't have time to watch you go back and forth on your life choices," she spat.

"Well aren't you a little brat. Okay calm down, I'm going to call him. I'm going to call him. I am picking up my phone. I am reading the digits. I am—yeah okay I can't do this."

She snatched the phone back from me and pressed the call button without a second thought.

I made a face at her, totally shocked that she just went in guns blazing.

Well, no turning back now I guess.

My heart was hammering inside my chest as the phone continued to ring. Inside of me was this man's baby, and I was about to tell him that.

Oh my god I'm going to puke.

"Yubin! Pull yourself together woman!" Eunbi snapped.

I took a deep breath, trying to collect all my thoughts.

Alright Mister Kim, any day now.

And finally after an agonizing few minutes...

"Hello?"