Their eyes met in the mirror.
Y/N: (embarrassed) The chain got stuck… I—I didn’t know who else to call…
Taehyung stepped closer, his voice suddenly lower, softer.
Taehyung: It’s okay… just stay still. I’ll help.
His fingers brushed against her back, trying to fix the zipper. The moment stretched—quiet, intimate. Y/N could hear her own heartbeat echoing in her ears. Taehyung’s touch was careful, gentle, and yet it made her breath hitch.
After a few tries, the zipper finally slid up smoothly. But neither of them moved.
Taehyung: now… it’s done.
Y/N: Thank you...
They both stood in silence for a moment, the air heavy with something unspoken. Then Y/N stepped away, trying to regain her composure.
Y/N: I’ll just… change back quickly.
Taehyung:Yeah. Take your time.
As he stepped out, his heart was pounding just as fast.
Meanwhile…
Back near the billing counter, Jungkook was watching Sadia from a distance as she twirled in front of the mirror in a long navy-blue gown. Even though she had snapped at him earlier, there was something charming in the way her eyes lit up when she liked a dress.
Pihu: She looks pretty, doesn’t she?
Jungkook: Tsk whatever.
Sia: You’re not fooling anyone, Jungkook.
Jungkook: "I don't think so..."
After a while, everyone picked out their dresses for Taehyung’s engagement.
Taehyung: "So everyone has their outfits and the things for the engagement, right? Then let’s go!"
Y/n: "Yes, let’s go! What are we waiting for?"
They all paid the bill and left for their homes.
Somewhere else, inside V Building...
Mark: "King, what have you done? Why are you sitting so quietly?"
V ): "Just stay quiet and keep watching. Something is about to happen."
Jimin (teasing): "What have you even done, bro? You’ve been saying that for so long... What's going to happen? Something spicy? Like 69 or 88?"
V (irritated): "Shut up, you shameless shorty! What nonsense are you talking? Wait... don’t tell me you came here drunk again?"
Jimin : "Hehe,its nothing like that."
V: "Then focus on your work."
Meanwhile, at a club...
Jack: "1... 2... 3... and boom!"
“All over... it’s all over,” he said while laughing loudly. “Let’s party, everyone!”
Suddenly, his phone started ringing.
Jack (answering): "Hello? Hmm... What?"
Ash (on call): "Yeah... just turn on the TV once."
Jack turned on the television.
News Reporter (on TV): “According to sources, there has been a blast in the JC Enterprises building... in the medicine factory owned by Jack.”
Jack was boiling with anger after hearing the news. His fists clenched and jaw tightened as he stormed out of the club, unable to control the storm inside him.
Jack (gritting his teeth): "Ughhh! I swear I won’t let you get away with this!"
The next day, in the lazy warmth of the afternoon…
Y/n (lying on the couch): "Piu Piu, listen to me!"
Pihu (rolling her eyes): "What is it now? And stop calling me Piu Piu! My name is Pihu, okay?"
Y/n (giggles): "Haha okay okay. But I’m seriously bored. What should I do?"
Pihu: "Then get up and dance or something!"
Y/n (excited): "Ohhh! That’s actually a great idea!"
A few hours later…
Y/n : "It's evening already, and I'm still bored. Ugh! Let’s go on a bike ride. It’s been forever since I last rode it!"
Pihu: "Alright, go if you want to. But please be careful!"
Y/n (smiling): "Yes babygirl, don’t worry. I’ll be just fine!"
She grabbed her keys, put on her jacket, and walked to the garage. Her bike stood there, a bit dusty but still shining. She smiled, wiped it quickly, started the engine, and zoomed off into the streets, the wind brushing through her hair.
As she rode through the lanes, she spoke softly to herself, imagining someone sitting behind her.
Y/n ( fake cry): "Do you even know how many days it’s been since I last saw you? I missed you so much…
V's POV:
It was getting dark slowly, and I had come here for some work. I was wearing a mask, and my car had some issue. So I was just waiting for my driver to come with another vehicle so I could leave. But before that, I thought I should at least check what the problem is with this car.
Author's POV:
Y/n was passing by on the same road on her bike. As she passed by, she saw a man quietly sneaking up behind V with a knife, trying to stab him. She quickly got off her bike and grabbed the knife from him. Her hand got cut in the process, but she still held onto the knife tightly and threw it away.
Y/n: "What the hell are you doing? Is this your job now—to go around stabbing people?!"
She caught the man and started beating him up right there.
V's POV:
I was checking the car engine when I suddenly heard some noises behind me. Curious, I turned around—and what I saw left me stunned.
Y/n was there… fighting off a man. Her hand was bleeding, but she didn’t stop. She was holding him down with surprising strength. I quickly rushed to her and grabbed her hand.
V (alarmed): "What are you doing?! Look at your hand—it’s bleeding badly. Let him go and show me your injury!"
Y/n : "No! This guy was about to stab you! You think I’d let him go just like that? People like him don’t deserve sympathy—they keep hurting others without thinking!"
Hearing that, something inside me snapped. That man had hurt her—because of me. Without wasting another second, I punched the guy straight in the face, knocking him out cold.
V: "Give me your hand. I have a medikit in the car—I’ll dress the wound."
Y/n: "It’s not a big deal. I’m heading home anyway."
V (firmly): "Not a big deal? You’re bleeding heavily—what if it gets infected? Come on, hand it over.dont take its lightly it's not a game or"are you a warrior of somewhere huh ?
Y/n - maybe (she said while smirking)
She finally gave in and let me clean the wound. I gently dressed it while she kept eyeing me suspiciously.
Y/n: "You know... you seem kind of familiar. If you just took off that mask, I might remember."
V : "There’s no need for that. I’m pretty famous, you’ve probably seen me somewhere."
Y/n: "So what? Just show me your face—what’s the harm?"
V (smirking): "You’ll know everything when the time is right."
Y/n: "Okay… you're talking like riddles. I seriously don’t get you."
V: "You will know later. Everything will make sense later."
Y/n : "Alright, let’s see what this ‘right time’ brings then. Anyway, I should go. Thanks… really." and next time when we will meet I will see you for sure
V: "You’re welcome. Take care, and for sure you will see me
Y/n drove off into the night, and just moments later, Max arrived with another car.
V (irritated): "What took you so long? Couldn’t you come faster?"
Max (panting): "Sorry, King… there was heavy traffic on the way."
V (coldly): "Hmm. Listen, I’m taking this car. You—put that unconscious man in the back. And make sure you torture him so badly that he begs for it to end."
Max : "Okay… but why, King?"
V (dead serious): "Because he made the biggest mistake of his life—he tried to stab me and also my love for one time I can think of leaving him if he's trying to harm me but he tried to harm my love which I can't tolerate
After that, V drove off in his car, while Max took the unconscious man back to their base in the other car.
At Y/n's house…
Y/n came home, changed her clothes, had dinner, and was now sitting on her bed. Pihu was there too—she hadn’t returned to her apartment yet
Pihu: “Y/n, I’m heading back to my apartment now. It’s getting late.”
Y/n: “No, wait. Don’t go now. Just sleep here tonight. You can go tomorrow—I’ll inform Sia.”
Pihu: “Oh really? Fine then, let her know. I’m so sleepy anyway. Just hurry up and get ready.”
Y/n: “Yeah, I’m doing it. What’s the rush? It’s not like you’ve got a flight to catch!” (she said playfully)
Author’s POV:
Just as Y/n picked up her phone to make a call, her brother’s call popped up. She quickly answered, but the moment she heard what he said, her expression changed—she was shocked.
Veer (her brother): “Did you understand what I was trying to say, kiddo?”
Y/n: “Yeah, I got it, bhai… but why such a rush?”
Veer: “Because things aren’t going well here. That’s why I’m telling you.”
Y/n: “Alright, bhai… I’ll think about it.”
The call ended.
Pihu :What happened? What did Veer bhai say?
Y/n: “He said that after finishing my graduation, I should come back to India.”
Pihu: “Oh, that’s fine. You’ll be married even before graduation, so nothing to stress about.”
Y/n: “Yeah, true. I’ll convince him later.”
Pihu: “Forget that—your engagement is coming up! It’s day after tomorrow and I’m so excited!”
Y/n: “Yes, I know. Now shut up and go to sleep.”
Pihu: “Haha, look at you blushing!”
Y/n : “Oh please, I don’t blush that easily... or that quickly.
Pihu: "Yeah yeah, alright. Now go to sleep."
Y/n: "Yeah. Good night."
Next Morning…
Y/n woke up early, freshened up, and got ready for the day. Pihu was also packing up to head back to her apartment when suddenly Y/n’s phone rang. It was Taehyung.
She answered the call.
Y/n (on the phone): "Hello? What’s up?"
Taehyung: "Hmm, I was calling to say… since our engagement is tomorrow, why don’t you come here now itself? The ceremony’s going to be held here."
Y/n: "Oh? If it’s happening there, then I’ll start packing right away.
Taehyung: "Yeah, and bring your friends too. That way you won’t feel lonely."
Y/n: "Of course, I’m definitely bringing them! They’re my everything. Anyway, I’m hanging up now—I’ve got packing to do."
Taehyung: "Wait—one more thing. I’m sending my driver to pick all of you up."
Y/n: "Oh no, that’s not needed. I’ll come in my own car with my friends. You don’t worry, we’ll reach safely."
Y/n ended the call, got everything packed, and soon she and her friends were ready. They all hopped into the car, excited and chatting, and left for Taehyung’s mansion.
After a little while, they arrived at the grand gates of the house. Y/n stepped out and pressed the gate’s buzzer.
Moments later, the gate opened—and standing there was Lia.
Y/n smiled at her.
Y/n: "Hello! How are you? And… you’re here too?"
Lia (rolling her eyes): "Yes, of course I’m here. It’s my friend’s house too, you know."
(she said with a slightly annoyed look on her face)
TO BE CONTINUED