"That's incredible."

Jungkook grinned and nodded.

He continued, "When it was time to leave, I- well, you can say that I practically begged him to to take me on as an apprentice but he told me that I was just a kid and things could get pretty dangerous.

I wasn't happy about that so I wanted a way to prove myself to him... Eunwoo invited my dad and I to dinner with him and his friends- Taehyung's dad is one of them though.

At the restaurant, I was still clearly pissed after being called a kid. I took one of the steak knives off the table while the adults were busy talking and stood at the highest point of the restaurant I could find; called out to Eunwoo and told him that I was gonna prove myself; that I was fearless and not just a kid."

"The whole restaurant became completely silent besides my dad shouting at me to get down and Eunwoo making fun of me, and calling me names. In frustration, I took the knife and stabbed myself. It was one of the most painful moments in my life. My dad and Eunwoo literally freaked out and I had to get stitches right away. There was so much blood."

He exaggerated by spreading his arms but dropped them when he saw Tzuyu's face. Her face fell and her eyes were glossy.

"Oh my God, Jungkook. What if you had lost an eye or something?"

"I know. It wasn't a smart decision. I didn't think things through back then."

"Don't hurt yourself like that again, okay?" She leaned in to stare seriously into his eyes, "Promise me that you won't ever hurt yourself like that again."

"I promise."

She didn't have to tell him twice. There was no way he planned on revisiting a painful experience like that ever again.

"I have something to show you," Jungkook grinned, scrambled to his feet and disappeared into his closet; only to return with a round shaped box which he rested on her lap and sat back down besides her.

"What is it?" Tzuyu asked curiously as she removed the top.

"It's a hat that Eunwoo gave me before we parted ways."

Tzuuyu took out the hat- it had a red ribbon at its base- and she held it carefully in her hands.

"It's my treasure. I swore to Eunwoo that I was going to grow up and be a thousand times more great than he could ever be and he gave me his cool hat. He said to return it to him after i had accomplished my goal. I used to wear it every single day but had to put it away because it was getting all worn out and some of the straws had gotten loose."

Tzuyu lifted the hat and pressed it gently on Jungkook's head. He realised at that moment how much he had missed the familiar feel of the hat on. It had a much more loose fit when he got it at first but now if fit like a glove and he could smell the aroma of the old bucket hat.

Tzuyu seeing the intense joy in his eyes could only smile warmly at him.

"This hat is your treasure, right? It's also a reminder of your vow to pursue your dream. I'm sure that this hat nor you like the idea of it being stuck in a stuffy, old box. Tell you what,"

she eased the hat off and returned it to the box," I'll mend this hat myself for you and I'll ensure that I do a good job at getting it back almost like new again. You can count on me." She replaced the lid and looked at him confidently.

"Really? You're the best Tzuyu!"

"By the way, Jungkook. Can you tell me more about what you do? Suzy told me that she and the guys are a part of your team at Jeon corp. What's that all about?"

"Yeah. I told you what my dad does, right? I look up to him a whole lot; although he gets touchy when I ask him to about his past," Jungkook chuckled to himself. "

He assigns recruits to sometimes distant parts of the earth to scout out any form of inhumane practices as well as expose them and help the people caught up in those circumstances. On few occasions, he has also provided financial aid for underdeveloped countries.

I, along with my team, assist him but we don't always follow the rules so things aren't always done in ways that he thinks is fit. He has confidence in my judgement, though... You would be amazed at the many secrets this world is hiding."

Tzuyu hung on to every word. She could definitely tell how much Jungkook loved what he did. It was enlightening.

"This one time, my dad stopped an illegal operation funded by the world government that sought to connect islands by a man-made bridge. They claimed to be using only prisoners but it was later found out that innocent people- even children- were forced into building it. it was terrible."

"Wow. How did they get away with that? That's disgusting." Tzuyu was in utter disbelief. Just the thought of mere children being forces to do that made her heart sting.

"Yeah. I know exactly how you feel. My dad was able to save those people but what was sad was that the government was able to cover it all up... but what really mattered at the end of the day was that those people were able to go back home and be reunited with their families. And to my dad, that was more than enough."

"Your dad's a hero. I can understand why you admire him so much."

"He is," Jungkook agreed, thinking about how fortunate he was to have such an awesome father.

Jungkook left Tzuyu upstairs to seek some snacks and refreshments. When he stepped into the kitchen, he immediately regretted it.

Standing before him was his grandpa, back turned , searching for his all time favourite rice crackers in the cupboards. His jacket was tossed carelessly on the breakfast table along with his car keys. it was an unexpected visit because he hardly visited at all.

Before Jungkook could tip-toe out of there, his grandpa called him without even having to turn around.

'Shit.' "Hey, Gramps." his forced grin twitched and his palms were becoming a little sweaty.

Gape- after finding what he was looking for- turned around, stuffing his face with the favoured crackers, littering crumbs all over his dress shirt and the clean floor.

"Where's that bastard son of mine?" He noticed that Mr Jeon vehicle was still in the parking lot but there was no sign of his ungrateful son.

"Dad went out to lunch with friend of his." Mr Chou had dropped Tzuyu off by the house and he and Mr Jeon had decided to go in Mr Chou car. Mr Jeon was a sucker for the environment.

"What about that wife of yours? Is she here?"

Jungkook gulped and nodded.

Gramps suddenly approached him and hooked Jungkook's neck between his arm and used his free fist to grind against his skull causing Jungkook to wail out in pain.

"Ow-ow-ow! That hurts!"

"That's for leaving me stranded on your wedding day, you bastard!"

"I'm sorry!" whined Jungkook.

Gramps released him and placed both heavy hands on his grandson's shoulders giving him a once over. Jungkook rubbed his throbbing head in attempt to ease the pain. Gramps noticed the ring on his finger.

"Look at you! My little grandson's all grown up and now, he has become a man!" 'Bahahaha.'

He went back over to the table, picked up his waiting snack and leaned against the fridge.

"I'm no expert when it comes to women. In my opinion, they are one of the most complicated creatures to walk this planet. But I can tell you this: Safeguard her trust. Once that's lost, things would never be the same. Remember that."

"Thanks for the advice, grandpa." It was so weird receiving advice from him. The guy who did most of his talking with his fists.

Gramps eyes hardened at his grandchild. "I'm serious. A woman's trust is like a fragile vase. When broken, it is impossible for all the pieces to fit back the same. It's one of the most disgraceful thing a man could do in his life. Don't forget that."

Jungkook stared back at his grandfather in silent understanding. Gramps could only deduce that he had taken his words to heart. He believed that the old and the wise had one main duty; and that was to advise the young.

He went over to his jacket, draped it over his shoulder and grabbed his car keys, and walked to move pass Jungkook.

He had to get back to work. His break was long over and he knew that when he got back headquarters, a pissed off Eunwoo would not be happy to see him. His work here was done.

"One more thing, Jungkook... How have you been doing lately after the incident?"

There was a quick intake of breath and Jungkook widened his eyes and lowered his head to stare at the kitchen floor.

"... I've been doing good, actually. Everyone's been very supportive; dad, my friends; and I have been doing my best as well."

Gramps closed his eyes and placed a firm hand on his grandson's shoulders and left the room.

Jungkook returned to his room with some coke as well as two medium sized bottles of water, a big bag of chips, crackers and cheese and a container of pre-cut fruit that Ms Choi, the maid had left in the fridge for him.

Tzuyu had just completed clearing out a section of clothing from his closet and added the sealed box to the collection.

She looked up and smiled when she saw him return and went over to join him back at their previous spot on the floor.

"I'm not too sure what you would've liked, so I brought a little bit of what I could find."

"This is fine. Thanks." She chose a bottle of water and opened the container of fruit and began eating it. She glanced over at Jungkook, noticing that he wasn't eating anything himself. He just sat there staring at his lap. She tilted her head and looked up at him, trying to see his face. Something was definitely off about him.

"Jungkook? Is something wrong?"

Jungkook blinked back to reality and gazed back at her. He looked down to find that she had put a hand over his and whatever it was that he was thinking about was pushed to the back of his mind as he stared at the woman he vowed to spend the rest of his life with.

He smiled genuinely at her causing her to wonder if she was mistaken about sensing that he seemed a bit down.

"I'm fine. Hey, can I hug you?"

"... Sure. But why?

Without a reason, Jungkook embraced her enthusiastically and relished the feeling of being physically close to her. After a short while, he kissed her hair and let go seeking to open his bag of chips and to enjoy the rest of the snacks . He was really hungry. Fortunately for Tzuyu, he didn't get an eye-full of her reddened cheeks.

"You sure that there isn't something wrong?"

"Yep. Everything's just right," he mumbled as he ate.

"Thanks for helping me pack, Tzuyu. You've been a huge help." He really appreciated the effort plus he also got to spend good quality time with her.

There was a soft spread of her lips before she reached over to grab a handful of chips.

"I'm glad that I could help. What should we tackle next?"

His almost cleared out closet, with its empty shelves and vacant drawers indicated that his days at home were limited. However, what he felt was not sorrow, for what laid ahead was the beginning of an adventure he will not be backing out of.

To be continued...