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Y/N'S POV

One week had passed and no calls from those three. I don't have much time to spare a call cause I'm so busy with my design.

Seolhee came in holding a folder. She put them beside my table.

"So how were the interns doing? Is there someone who met the standards yet?" I asked while scanning the designs.

"Hmm. Well all of them are talented, but there is this one man who is outstanding. I heard he is good at patterning clothes" she said. Hmm. Good at Patterning. I guess I found him.

"Seolhee, what's my schedule for tomorrow?" I asked.

"Aside from your daily works, The Dean from Fella University requested for your appearance. I guess they want your opinion about the upcoming event"

I nodded and continued my work.

"I will visit every department tomorrow; I also need to monitor them" I said. Well, I'm curious about the new interns. I haven't personally met them cause when I came back, I need to work some internal affairs.

"How about your designs?" she asked worried. "Actually, everything is set but there's certain dress that I'm having a hard time with and I'm stuck so I'm going for a breather tomorrow" I answered. Although monitoring is not really a breather.

"Then I will tell the heads of each department" She said but I shook my head. I smiled but she looked confused. "It will be a surprise visit"

She was suspicious but shrugged it off. I smiled at her action. "Don't worry I won't do anything unnecessary" I told her. She just nodded. "I'll be taking my leave president. Call me if you need anything" she said and did a quick bow before leaving.

"Well, I sure have a competent secretary" I mumbled.

It's almost one year since that happened huh?

Uncle.

I close my eyes and leaned on my chair.

Sometimes I can't still can't believe that it really happened. My parents died, my first friend died and now my uncle. I don't want to lose someone dear to me. I will not be able to take it if that happens. For now, I can but I don't know in the future. After all there's a limit in everything. There's a limit on how I can take all of this pain.

I sigh. I shook my head clearing my thoughts.

"No, I should stop thinking like this. This is not the time for that" I need to get a hold of myself.

The office phone rings so I picked it up. "President?"

"What is it Seolhee?"

"Mr. Hiroshima is asking whether it's good to make an appointment with you tomorrow"

Another problem.

"Tell him that we have busy schedule tomorrow" "Yes President"

If there's one person that I don't want to meet, it would be Mr. Hiroshima. Aside from my uncle, Mr. Hiroshima is one of the few businessmen that I'm close with. He is my Father's friend after all. He also supports me. But one thing is for sure. He is the person who won't stop bugging me unless I got married or started seeing someone.

I don't know why he is so concern with my personal relationships but, he sure loves to keep bugging me about it. He always has this list of men that he personally picks for me to choose. Though I respect him and he is one of the shareholders in this company, I hope he will stop doing this.

"President, Mr. Hiroshima said if you have time, he wants to invite you in a dinner on Wednesday"

And there it is. There's no way I can refuse him.

"Tell him that I'm going" I said. "Yes President" the call ended. I looked at my wrist watch. It's already seventhirty in the evening. I should start packing.

Sora Unnie asked me to drop by at their house. She told me that she has an important news. I wonder what could it be? After packing my things, I went out. I told Seolhee beforehand so she prepared me a car.

"Are you sure that you don't want me to drive you there?" she asked.

"I'm fine Seolhee, you don't have to worry" I told her and she nodded. "Well then drive safely. And whatever happens, don't drink alcoholic drinks. I know that sometimes Sora-nim is pushy but you need to refuse. You have a busy schedule so please president" she nagged. There she goes. This is why I don't want to bring her with me. She will keep nagging me and I won't be able to enjoy the night.

"Yes I got it Ms. Secretary" I said with a smirk on my face. She is somehow not satisfied with my answer.

"I'm serious President" she said.

"Yes, Yes" I said. Sometimes, Seolhee is like a mother who keeps nagging but I'm glad that she does it, or else I might have become a troublesome President.

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"Y/N, we should hang out like this again" Sora unnie said. We are eating in their dining hall. Namjoon is with us and he is peacefully eating. "Yep. If there's an opportunity. sure" She pouted from my answer.

Unnie stands up and went to the fridge to get something. After that she went back to her seat with a bottle of wine. I knew it. I sigh. Well, just a glass of wine won't hurt.

She is grinning from ear to ear. I cleared my throat awkwardly. "My secretary forbids me to drink any alcoholic drinks tonight so I will refuse" I said. Better safe than never.

"It's just a wine" she said with a smile on her face. I sigh.

"What about your news? You said you have something to tell me" I said changing the topic. Well, I need to save myself. Unnie won't let me go unless I drink some.

"Right! Thanks for reminding me" she said.

"Others are not here yet; we should wait for them before we announce them" Namjoon interrupted. Others?

"Others?" I'm confused. I thought it was only the three of us. Namjoon sense my confusion.

"Taehyung and the other guys will arrive from their 'extended vacation'" Namjoon said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Why they didn't say anything?" they didn't call me or gave me a heads up. I pouted.

"Are you upset that they didn't tell you anything about their arrival?" Namjoon asked in concern.

"No" I answered denying his assumption.

"It doesn't hurt to be honest" he remarked. "What are you talking about? I'm always honest" he is speaking nonsense.

"I see, you're still a child" is he calling for a fight? Sure, I'll give him what he wants.

"Says the one who didn't talk to me for a week because I forgot to buy his drinks" I retorted. I glance at his side. So how is that? I smirked seeing him glaring at me.

"Yeah, there's also that time when he acted like a baby and he doesn't want to let go of me because he saw me hugging a child on my last photoshoot" Sora Unnie join the teasing.

"That child is a boy" Namjoon defended.

"So? It was a child. You even glared at him when you met him in person. Gosh, poor child" Unnie sigh, remembering that event. I stifled a laugh. Namjoon heard me so he glared at me. I gave him a you-started-it look.

"Enough" he said saving himself.

"How about you Y/N? I heard about your deal with Taehyung. So how is it?" She's smiling sweetly but behind that is an evil motive. I can feel the pressure shifting towards me and I can see Namjoon smirking with a serves-you-right look.

"Well, I guess it is doing fine" I said and focus on my food. "I heard from Yoongi that you guys already shared a passionate kiss so how is it?" she suddenly said that I almost choke on my food. The way she emphasized the word passionate kiss. That damn grandpa. I dug my own grave.

She is smiling waiting for my answer.

"U-Unnie I think this isn't the right place and time to talk about it" I said trying to save myself from more embarrassment.

"Well, it's not a novel news for me, Taehyung already told me" Namjoon said as if it was a natural information to be recited. I blushed. They are intently looking and expecting some answers from me. Now I realized why they suddenly invited me to this dinner.

"You guys are really perfect match. I shouldn't have introduced you to each other" I'm regretting my decisions right now. Instinct, Instinct. This damn instinct of mine will be the reason of my demise someday. I sigh in defeat.

"I don't know what you guys are expecting from me but I will answer your questions as long as I see fit" I said.

"Give us the details of the that deal of yours" Namjoon started.

"It's just a simple request actually. He said that he wanted to feel love and experience things that he missed, so he wants me to be his girlfriend as it is the closest type of love that I can play. Playing as Mother doesn't fit me the same with being a sister so we choose being his lover. It will last for a year I guess" I explained.

"That was a good excuse" I heard Namjoon mumbled but I heard it.

"Excuse?" I asked and looked at him. "N-Nothing" he said avoiding eye contact.

"Why don't you just date in real instead of pretending" Unnie is somewhat disappointed.

"I can't do that. I have a lot on my plate and dating will be troublesome in my case" I said.

"But you agreed to his request so why don't you guys" "it was business" I said interrupting Sora Unnie. "Like I said it was a deal between us. He helped me find my killer and I will fulfill his wish as long as I can do it. Pretending to be in a relationship is something I can do as long as it has limit, cause if not I wouldn't agree in the first place. I'm just fulfilling my part" I said.

"I'm telling you guys that what you are doing is risky. It might hurt you both in the end" Sora Unnie said.

"What will happen after a year?" Namjoon asked.

"Then the deal is finish. Back to our own ordinary life" I answered as if it is the natural thing to say.

"It's not that easy Y/N" He said.

"He likes you" he said. "I know" I answered timidly. I heard him sigh. "What about you?" I looked at him and fake a smile. "What about me?" I asked in return.

"You're just going to put his hopes up" he added. "He's the one who asked for it"

"Don't you like him?" Sora Unnie asked this time.

Do I like him?

I paused for a second.

It's not even like. I chuckled. I'm such an idiot.

"Instead of like, I think I love him now" I answered.

"Then why?" Namjoon asked. "Is it because of the company? Then I will help you manage it again. I just want you to be happy Y/N" he said. I smiled.

"This deal is not bad. I can experience being in a relationship and I can do it with the man I love, come to think of it, spending time with a lover is something I haven't experience as well. Isn't it a good opportunity?" I said with a beaming voice.

"Does it look like a game to you?" Namjoon is getting angry. This is the second time that he is getting angry at me.

"Do I look like that kind of person?" I said coldly. "You are being like that. Totally" he said. He sounded pissed.

"Once it's done, you can't unring the bell" Sora Unnie reminded me, though it looks like a warning.

"I just want to be happy even if its temporary" I said. "Why just temporary?" he asked.

"Why can't it be temporary?" I asked in return. "Why are you so difficult?" he is getting annoyed and I don't know but this conversation is quite irritating for me.

"What's so difficult about it?" and it's like a final straw, he snapped at me. He slammed his hands on the table. "Do you guys think your situation is easy. You are just putting his hopes up" he said angrily. It irks me. "That's what he wants and It's fine for me as well" I said back.

"You will just create more damage more than you think"

"I'm fine about it" I said. "Yeah, you sure talk big. Let's assume that you will be fine after that but how about him?!" his sarcastic remark annoyed me so I stand up as well because I can't hold back my anger anymore.

"He's the one who suggested it. it's his wish" I defended myself. "Yeah it is, but you are also taking advantage of him!"

"Is that really his wish? Is this what you want?" he added. This is annoying.

"What do you know?!"

"Just stop this pretending thing. It's too risky" he said sounding too tired of our conversation.

"I will fulfill his wish. It's the deal. And I don't go back on my words" I said firmly.

"Stop being so difficult?!"

"I'm not!"

"Don't use the deal to mask everything!" he shouted angrily.

"I'm not masking everything!" I shouted back

"Then why are you doing this? You're going to hurt yourself in the end!"

"So? Then so be it. it's my decision and I will bear the consequences after that" I answered back.

"Kim Y/N!" he is getting mad but I won't back down as well. Why?

"Why can't you get it?" He said. Yeah, I can't understand him and he will not understand me.

"Taking advantage of this deal for your selfish desires and hurting someone is not in your principles so why are you doing this?"

"But it is not only me though. He is the same as well" I reasoned out. Clearly, I agreed because it was Taehyungs' decision.

"Stop this Y/N" Namjoon said. "you guys won't gain anything from this so stop your foolish excuses because of your selfishness"

"Why do you keep nagging?!" this time I shouted at the top of my lungs. I'm so mad right now and I know this is not good. Because whenever I'm mad, I can't control my emotions.

"Stop butting in other persons affairs. You are not even my real brother so stop meddling" I shouted. the room became silent. Seconds later I realized what I said. Namjoon's eyes are wide from shocked so as Sora Unnie. I was surprised by my sudden outburst as well.

"I'm leaving. Thanks for the dinner" I said as I picked my things.

As I was leaving, Sora Unnie called my name.

"Y/N" I avoided looking at her.

"Thanks for the dinner Unnie. Sorry about what happened but I need to go" I said. She just nodded and watched me leave their house. After leaving their house, tears started running down my eyes. This is bad.

"argh! I hate myself!"

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