Minnie POV
After finishing our work, Luna and I took a cab straight to her house. As we pulled up to the entrance, I saw Nova standing outside. I smiled, looking around, and Nova said, "Minnie, Will went to a meeting" I nodded as we walked toward the front door.
Luna unlocked the door and yelled, "Mom! We're here!"
Seconds later, I heard Will's mother's warm voice as she walked into the hallway. The moment I saw her, a wave of deep emotion washed over me-I hadn't realized just how much I had missed her. I rushed forward and wrapped her in a tight hug, and she held me just as tightly.
"I missed you so much, Aunty," I whispered, pulling back slightly.
"I missed you so much too, Minnie," she beamed, holding my hands.
We moved into the living area, where I saw Will's father. "Hello, Uncle! How are you?"
He looked up with a warm smile. "I am good, dear. How are you?"
"I'm doing well, Uncle," I replied. We sat down and chatted for a while as they asked all about my work and my health. I answered happily, but deep down, my heart was still waiting for Will. It had been weeks since we had spent time together, and I missed him terribly.
Suddenly, a maid stepped out. "Dinner is ready, ma'am."
Aunty nodded, then turned to me, frowning slightly. "Minnie... where is Will?"
I tried to answer, but Nova quickly said, "Aunty, Will had to attend a late business meeting."
Luna huffed dramatically from the couch. "Mom, you have no idea! He's always super busy these days with his old friend, Zoe!"
My heart sank as I looked at Luna in shock. Why did she have to bring that up right now?
Aunty's face immediately darkened. "Zoe? Who is Zoe? Minnie, isn't Will spending enough time with you? What is happening between you two?"
I quickly shook my head, trying to defend him. "Aunty, it's not like that! He's just really busy with the runway show!"
She raised her eyebrows, her motherly instincts flaring up. "That is no excuse, my dear! Work is important, but he needs to balance his personal life too. I think I need to teach my son a lesson right now!" She pulled out her phone to call him, but I gently placed my hand over her screen.
"Aunty, please don't call him like that," I pleaded softly. "I'll call him myself. It's our relationship, so let me take care of it."
She sighed, her expression softening with affection, but she remained firm. "Alright, dear. Call him... but put it on speaker."
I was completely speechless, but I had no choice. Taking a deep breath, I dialed Will's number and switched to speakerphone. After several long rings, the line finally connected, but a woman's voice answered instead.
"Hello? Who is this?"
My eyes widened in disbelief-it was Zoe's voice.
"Hey... hi," I forced out, my stomach twisting into knots. "Where is Will?"
There was a tense silence on the other end before Zoe replied smoothly, "Will is in the washroom right now. May I know who I am speaking to?"
The washroom?! What is he doing in the washroom while she holds his phone?! My mind began racing, and in a surge of panic and jealousy, I hung up the call before she could say another word.
Luna turned to Nova with an angry frown. "Nova, why is Zoe with my brother?! You said he went to a client meeting!"
Nova held his hands up nervously. "She's the lead costume designer, Luna! The meeting is about venue decoration and event planning!"
Aunty stood up abruptly, her motherly fury fully ignited. "Nova, give me the hotel address right now. I am going there to drag my son home by his ear!"
"Aunty, wait!" I quickly grabbed her hand. "I'll go get him. Nova, please send me the address. Aunty, you all start dinner-we will join you in a little bit."
I rushed out of the house and booked a cab, my anxiety growing with every passing second. I trust you, Will... please don't break my trust.
When I arrived at the hotel, I paid the driver and stepped out onto the driveway. To my utter relief, I saw Will walking out of the lobby carrying his suit jacket over his arm, accompanied by Zoe and two male corporate clients.
One of the clients shook Will's hand warmly. "Mr. Will, it was wonderful meeting you! The event plan is amazing."
The other client smiled and added, "Yes, and your girlfriend gave us some super creative decoration ideas! You two are truly made for each other."
My blood ran cold, a sarcastic smirk forming on my lips. Made for each other?! Are you kidding me?!
Before I could burst, Will immediately corrected the man in a clear, firm voice. "You're mistaken. She is not my girlfriend-she is just an old friend and colleague."
I almost laughed out loud as I watched the smug smile drain completely from Zoe's disappointed face. That's my man!
As the clients walked away, I marched right up behind Will and tapped his shoulder. He turned around, his eyes widening in complete surprise. "Minnie? What are you doing here?"
Suddenly, a familiar, unwelcome voice called out from the side. "Minnie?"
I froze, turning to see Pranav standing nearby. I blinked in confusion, looking back at Will.
Zoe immediately stepped closer to Will, slipping her arm through his with an annoying, triumphant smile. "Yes, Ms. Minnie... are you here to meet someone?"
Seeing her hands wrapped around my man pushed me over the edge. A fierce wave of possessiveness took over. Ignoring Zoe completely, I stepped right into Will's space, reaching out my hand to him with a sweet, radiant smile.
"Let's go home, love. Mom and Dad are waiting for us" I said in a honey-sweet tone.
Without a second thought, Will unceremoniously yanked his arm free from Zoe's grip, taking my hand and lacing his fingers securely through mine. "Okay, love. Let me just grab my car key."
Zoe's jaw dropped in pure shock, while Pranav watched us with an equally stunned expression. "Wait... what?!" Zoe stammered. "Love?! Ms. Minnie, were you the one who called Will's phone earlier?"
Will looked down at me, surprised. "You called me?"
I nodded, pouting slightly. "A woman answered and said you were in the washroom!"
Will's eyes softened, and he chuckled gently. "I'm sorry, love. Someone spilled wine on my shirt, so I went to the washroom to clean it off and left my phone on the table."
Relief flooded my chest, and a bright smile returned to my face.
Will turned back to Zoe and Pranav, his grip on my hand tightening possessively. "Zoe, since you're so curious-allow me to properly introduce Minnie. She is the love of my life."
I smirked at Zoe's pale face, adding playfully, "It's getting late, Zoe. You should probably head home now!"
I Giving a final, dismissive glance to both Zoe and a thoroughly defeated Pranav, I pulled Will toward his car. He opened the door for me, and I slid into the passenger seat with a triumphant smile, buckling my seatbelt as he started the engine to drive us home to his parents.
The car ride back was completely silent. It hurt so much because Will didn't even ask why I was there even though I only went because his mom sent me. Still, a tiny part of me felt happy that he had called me his love of his life in front of Zoe and Pranav. But I was still upset that he didn't hug me or try to comfort me at all. I just kept looking out the window the whole way.
When we reached his house, I unbuckled my seatbelt and said in a low, quiet voice, "Sorry for interrupting you Will. If your mom hadn't sent me, I wouldn't be there" Without waiting for his answer, I got out of the car and walked inside.
Everyone was sitting in the living room. I looked around, confused. "Sister, you're here! Come, let's eat!" Luna called out.
I raised my eyebrows. "Why didn't you guys eat? I told you to start without us."
Will's dad smiled softly. "No, dear. We wanted to eat together. Let's go."
"Will, you're finally home, son," Aunty said, her voice stern and angry.
Will lowered his head. "Sorry, Mom. I won't be late again."
We all sat down at the dining table. When I looked at the food, my eyes lit up it was all South Indian dishes!
Aunty smiled at me warmly. "I asked our maid to prepare Indian food for you, Minnie. I know how much you miss this type of food."
A wave of emotion hit me, and my eyes filled with tears. "Thank you so much, Aunty."
I started eating. It didn't taste exactly like food back home, but it was still good and touched my heart. As we ate, Uncle and Aunty talked with Will, while Luna and Nova giggled and chatted on the other side. I just quietly enjoyed my food.
Suddenly, Aunty looked at Will and asked, "So, Will... when are you two getting married?" I nearly choked on my food.
Will immediately handed me a glass of water. I took it and drank quickly, trying to hide my embarrassment. Will calmly said, "We haven't discussed that, Mom. Minnie has just started her career, and she should focus on that for now." I looked down at my plate. His words weren't wrong, but they still hurt somewhere inside me. For a tiny moment, I had imagined him saying something different. Something that made me feel like he had thought about our future too. But I swallowed my feelings and smiled at Aunty. "Yes, Aunty. We haven't really thought about marriage yet." I didn't want anyone to notice that my heart had become a little heavy and i didn't want to pressure him into something he wasn't ready for.
Aunty sighed and nodded, looking a little disappointed.
After dinner, I stood up and said, "It's getting late, Aunty, so I'll take my leave now."
Will spoke up immediately. "I'll drop you home."
"No, Minnie! You are staying here tonight," Aunty insisted gently.
"It's okay, Aunty," I tried to decline with a polite smile. "I have to go to work early in the morning."
"Then that's even better! You can just go to the office with Will tomorrow," she said.
Before I could say anything, Luna ran over, wrapped her arm around mine, and smiled. "Yes, Sister! Mom's is right!Tomorrow all three of us can go to the office together. Stay with me tonight so we can have a good conversation!"
I couldn't say no to her, so I smiled and nodded. Luna squealed happily and pulled me upstairs to her room.
When we stepped inside, my jaw dropped. The entire room was glowing in deep purple LED strip lights strips along the ceiling and bed frame. On the wall was a huge illuminated BTS logo right next to framed member photos and Korean hangul lettering. Corner shelves were packed with albums and collectibles, and a star projector cast a dreamlike galaxy across the ceiling. The bed was draped in a dark purple duvet with a plush heart pillow and a black BTS blanket laid across. There were glowing moon lamps, and a lighted board displaying "BTS X ARMY". My bad mood vanished instantly.
"Oh my gosh, Luna!" I gasped, my eyes wide with excitement. "Are you a BTS ARMY?!"
Luna looked at me in surprise, her mouth wide open. "Sister... do you actually know BTS?!"
I nodded with a massive smile, and Luna let out a high-pitched scream, covering her mouth before wrapping me in a tight hug. "Oh MY GOD!!! You're an ARMY too?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
We spent the next hour laughing and talking like old friends. For the first time all day, I forgot about my heavy heart
when we suddenly heard a knock on the door Luna opened it and saw Will stood there. His eyes immediately found me.
"Loue, come with me." Before I could even answer, he reached for my hand.
Luna immediately blocked him.
"Excuse me, Brother! Where are you taking her?" Will raise an eyebrow. "To my room" he said "No!" Luna said dramatically. "She is staying with me tonight. Especially at night, and definitely before marriage, you two are not allowed to disappear together."
I covered my mouth to hide my laugh.
Will rolled his eyes. "She's my girlfriend. I have every right to take her."
Luna folded her arms. "Girlfriend, yes. Husband, no. So back off!"
I couldn't stop myself from laughing.
"Luna!"
"What? I'm protecting my sister!"
Will sighed and gently pulled my hand. "Come on, Love"
As I followed him upstairs, Luna shouted behind us, "Sister! If he annoys you, come back! We still have three BTS albums to discuss"
He pulled me out of her room and led me upstairs to his bedroom. I stayed quiet the whole time so everyone wouldn't know we were having problems.
The moment we stepped into his room, Will shut the door, locked it, and pulled me into a tight hug. His familiar scent wrapped around me, making me start to melt for a second.
Then I remembered Zoe, his cold words about marriage, and how distant he had been.
I took a deep breath, gently pushed him away, and walked over to sit on his bed. Looking up at him, I asked in a completely emotionless tone, "What do you want to talk about, Will"
Will POV
After dinner, I was frustrated. Minnie barely looked at me, and whenever I tried to catch her eyes, she suddenly became very interested in her food or the conversation around her. I had planned to talk to her after dinner, but Luna had other plans. She pulled Minnie straight into her room, leaving me alone. I spent almost an hour walking around my room, running my fingers through my hair and wondering what was going on in her mind. Finally, I lost my patience.
I walked straight to Luna's room, took Minnie's hand, and pulled her toward my room. Once inside, I locked the door and turned toward her and hugged but she went and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at me with an unreadable expression. "What do you want to talk about?" she asked coldly. I could tell she was Mad. I closed my eyes for a second, took a deep breath, and walked toward her. Then I dropped to my knees in front of her, gently placed my hands on her knees, and held both of her hands in mine. She tried to pull away, but I held on a little tighter. "What happened, Love? Did I do something wrong"
The room went completely silent. She stared at me, let out a soft sigh, and whispered, "Will... if you don't want to get married, just tell me. Please don't ignore me... it really hurts."
My eyebrows shot up in surprise. "What are you talking about? You are the love of my life. I know I've been so busy with work lately, but I missed you every single second-just like you missed me."
Minnie bit her lower lip, her eyes filling with tears. "I know, Will... but ever since I confessed my feelings to you, you started keeping your distance. I didn't ask you to spend all day with me. I just wanted a little time to talk..." She lowered her head, hesitating before adding in a quiet voice, "And... I really don't like Zoe. She is always with you. I know she's your co-worker and an old friend, but... she likes you. And I hate it."
I turned my head away, trying not to laugh at how cute and jealous she looked. Cupping her cheeks with both hands, I made her look at me. "First, love, I'm so sorry for making you feel that way," I teased gently with a smile. "And second... are you jealous of Zoe?"
Her eyes widened. She immediately pushed my hands away. "No! I'm not jealous. It's called possessiveness. There's a difference." I stared at her, trying not to laugh. She pointed at me. "You were jealous when Akil told you I used to like him in school. That was jealousy." I
scratched the back of my neck, pretending to think. "Did you really notice that?" She crossed her arms. "Of course I did." I shook my head with a small smile. "Fine. Maybe I was jealous." I leaned closer until our foreheads touched. "But you should know something, Love. No matter how many people are around me, there is only one person I look for when I walk into a room." She looked into my eyes. "Who?" I smiled. "You." Her expression softened, and whispered, "I love you." For a few seconds, neither of us said anything. We simply looked at each other,
Without waiting another second, I leaned in and kissed her lips deeply. She wrapped her hands around my shoulders and kissed me back with so much love.
Unable to stop myself, I moved up and pinned her down gently onto the mattress without breaking the kiss. I kissed her cheeks, her nose, and her eyes. My hand slid inside her shirt, gripping her waist tightly as my fingers moved upward.
Minnie gasped softly and placed her hand over mine to stop me. "Will... control yourself," she panted, her face turning red. "We have to go to the office early tomorrow."
I leaned down, kissed her forehead softly, and whispered in her ear with a smirk, "Do you think I can control myself when you are lying under me like this?"
I started kissing her passionately again, but suddenly, there was a loud knock at the door.
I froze, trying to ignore it, but the knock came again.
Feeling completely frustrated, I got up, ran a hand through my hair, and opened the door. Luna stood there with a big, innocent smile. I rolled my eyes at her. "What do you want now?"
She pushed past me and walked straight toward Minnie. "Brother, if you're done talking to my sister, I'm taking her back to my room." I folded my arms. "What?" Luna grabbed Minnie's hand. "As I said earlier, before marriage, you two are not allowed to stay together at night. I know this generation is different, but our family still has rules." I looked at Minnie. She was desperately trying not to laugh. "Luna..." I rubbed my forehead. "You are seriously testing my patience." She smiled proudly. "Good. It's my job as a younger sister."
I scratched my head in total annoyance. If only she knew we already did all those things before... But I couldn't tell my little sister that. Minnie tried hard to hide her laugh as Luna pulled her out of the room.
I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and went to take a warm bath to relax.
After my bath, I felt much better. I saw my phone ringing, and it was Zoe. I wondered why she was calling so late, but I picked it up anyway. We spoke about work for a short time, cut the call, and I finally went to sleep thinking about Minnie.
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