JIYONG POV

"Youngbae, is this okay?", I looked at Youngbae rolling his eyes for the nth time. Youngbae, TOP hyung, Seungri and Mino are here in my house to 'support' me. Tonight will be my dinner with the Parks and I still don't know what to wear later. Dara said that it's nothing formal nor grand. But still, knowing Dara and her family, their idea of 'casual' is beyond casual in the true sense of the word. It didn't help also that Park Sanghyun will be there, not that I'm afraid of him, it's just that, he can be really intimidating, y'know.

I asked Youngbae again and he answered the same thing, "It's good". I glanced at Seungri but he's not paying attention. I turned to TOP hyung, who is always the well-dressed in Bigbang. "Ji, I told you to just play it safe. Wear a plain white shirt, then top it with a nice jacket then black denim. For once, think of the saying 'dress to impress'." TOP hyung sipped his sparkling water. 

Mino sighed. "Hyung, noona told you to just be who you are, why are you so fidgety there? Wear anything that screams 'KWON JIYONG', not 'G-Dragon'. Believe me, they don't want to know the KING of KPOP Version of you who's full of scandals and sh*t. Introduce the 'Kwon Jiyong', Dara noona knew and loved.", Mino noticed that all of us just stared at him and TOP hyung dropped his mouth open. "Okay, I'm gonna throw up.", Mino faked a gag which earned him TOP hyung's respect.

"I agree with Mino, they don't like to know your superstar image because they're royalties.", Seungri smirked at me.

TOP hyung and Youngbae nodded.

Introduce the Kwon Jiyong? I can do that. I know what to wear now. I smiled at them. "Thanks brothers!".

TOP hyung raised his hands to the sky and shouted, "Hallelujah! We can now eat our lunch in peace."

6:30 in the evening... Park's Residence 


I drove my Lamborghini Aventador to the Park's driveway. I was about to ask the security guards where do I park my car when Dony knocked on my window. I immediately open it.

"Good evening Sir, just drive up until the doorway and the Valet will park it for you.", He pointed the man who is standing near the main door of the house.

Holy f*kc! They have a valet in their house??? Is this some kind of their hotel's annex or something?

"Okay, Thanks Dony.", Dony just nodded then step aside for me to continue to drive.

When I reached the main entrance of the house. A middle-aged man greeted and bowed at me and introduced himself as the valet. 

"Don't get me wrong Sir, I am Miss Dara's personal driver since she's in the seventh grade. She asked me a favor to be the valet for tonight's family guest.", He smiled at me then took my key from me.

Uhmm... do I just knock or text Dara?

Before I could decide what to do, Dony came and ushered me to the main door. He knocked twice and then two maids opened the door, bowed and greeted me. Dony then gestured to go inside. 

Am I still in Korea?

The Park''s Residence is not just a residence, it's a Mansion! We are also rich but my father was a self-made man. He rose to fame and established his record label from his earnings as a singer. The moment you enter the main door, you will be welcomed by a magestic staircase that will lead you to the east and west wing. It is a mixture of both Western and Asian influences, from the furnitures to the tiniest decoration. The floor is marble and the ceiling is very high. It was like a palace, actually. Everything in this house screams wealth. 

I never imagined that this was the interior of my babe's ancestral house. When I was staking out then when me and Dara are still not together, I imagine that this house will be a simple and a modern one since my babe is pretty simple back then. Though, I knew that this was a huge estate, I still can't believe that this house is as big as the Blue House! 

No, I was exagerrating. Blue House is bigger than this but still, this is a no joke.

Dony led me to a room full of books. Heck! What do I expect? Of course they have a mini library. I mean, what are they going to do with so much rooms in this house, right? I was startled when I heard Dony said "Young Master". Then a familiar voice asked Dony to leave. 

I turned to face the owner of that voice and find myself face to face with Dara's doppelganger except he's a boy. He wears his ultra famous 'resting bich face' that I usually heard and see from the gossip magazines. He has the same look with Dara. If I didn't know, I would have mistaken him as Dara's twin instead of Bom.

"Good Evening Mr. Kwon!", He politely smiled at me.

I greeted him back.

"Have a seat first, I say... you're a bit early for dinner but it's okay, it's good you're early so that I can talk to you before dinner. I have a feeling that I won't be able to talk to you after.", He looked at me blankly.

"I won't beat around the bush, I just want you to know that I don't trust you. But, I trust Dara noona in her choices. So, what do you do Mr. Kwon aside from being an idol?", He asked me.

"I produce and write songs for other artist as well, I am the main producer of YG Entertainment, it's a family owned entertainment agency.", I simply answered him.

"Oh, really? I'm more familiar with your escapades with women.", He obliquely remarked.

"That's history. I'm dating your sister now.", 

"Yes. You are dating her until she becomes a part of history.".

Okay. That's enough. That's a low blow.

I looked at him staright in the eye and said, "Your sister is a special woman to me. I highly doubt she would just be a part of history. We are dating seriously. It's a good thing I saw you now, so that I can formally asked you all to court her. I want to freely visit her here."

Sanghyun raised his eyebrow and smirked. "Okay. Given that you're really serious with her and all. So what now? What can you do for her? Are you willing to sacrifice you superstar image and fame for her?".

That hit me. I love Dara but I wasn't prepared of the consequences she will face upon dating me. I can't just announce to the whole world that I'm dating her since I have some fans who are really obsessed with me. Plus, she's a very private person with a reputation to take care of. 

"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Kwon. I'm not against you, really. I'm just worried about my sister's welfare. For how long are you able to protect and hide her from the public? From the press? From your 'loyal fans'? I just want you to think of that before you could do anything that will hurt her eventually. You said she's precious to you, can you prove that you are able to protect her?", Sanghyun then went near me.

"If you can, then I'll trust you with that. You see, I will be enlisting soon. It will take me two years to return and our father is actually a very very good and considerate person. He loved us more than anything, but he's getting old. I want a man who can protect my sisters, yes. Sisters. Because if Dara noona will date you, there is a high risk in making ourselves more public. Because we are already public figures, being the children of Teddy Park and Korea's Han Ye Seul is enough. We don't want a 'superstar' to add into our lives."

After a long eerie silence, Sanghyun finally broke it. "Do you really love my sister?", He asked me staright into my eyes.

I answered him without any hesitation. "Yes."

He smiled at me. "Then, take responsibility and protect her at all cost. And never, ever hurt her. Intentionally or unintenionally because if you do, I'll ruin you and the people around you. Everyone who knew me, knows how 'psychotic' I am.

"Are you threatening me?", I asked him.

"No hyung, I don't do such childish acts. I am giving you a warning.", He smiled at me again creepily.

"Rest assured.", I gave him a smile also.

Not a moment passed and the door of the mini library burst open and a smiling angel appeared. I sighed, she's really an angel. No wonder, Sanghyun is very protective of her. I don't hate him, in fact, I understand him, perfectly. 

Sanghyun spoke again in an almost whispering voice, "Oh! Dara noona is a very kind and patient woman, she's sassy and fierce but she's thoughtful and understanding. However, once you hurt her or betray her, I don't think she'll be that forgiving. She values trust and loyalty so much because she easily gives it, but, once it's tarnished, it will never go back to its original form.", He's back to wearing his serious face. "I know her so well since she's my sister, I kinda idolize her actually.", He added.

I gave him a questioning look. 

"It simply means that I'm the least of your worries once you hurt her.", He lightly tapped my shoulder then glanced at Dara, smiling. "We were just talking about you, noona.", he said to Dara then exit the scene.

Dara gave me a quetsioning look while walking towards me. I shrugged, then she gave me a peck on my lips. I can't help but smile because of that. It's amazing how a kiss from her can vanish all my anxieties and nervousness. 

She smiled at me then gave me one more peck. "Dinner's ready. Let's go."

Hand in hand, we went to the dining room. Dara made me sit beside her fronting Bom, Jisoo and Sanghyun while Mr. Park sat at the center. Mr. Park broke the silence.

He looked at me and said, "Jiyong, you say grace."

"Ugh.. grace?", I awkwardly said.

Bom and Jisoo burst out laughing while Sanghyun just looked at me with his famous bored look, Mr. Park on the other hand is quite amused. Dara is obviously containing her laugh. Why are they laughing? Is there something about me saying grace? Mr. Park said, I say 'grace', right? I looked at Dara with a questioning look when she elbowed me.

Dara whispered, "Ji, Papa meant you lead the prayer. GRACE BEFORE MEAL", she explained to me with a glint of amusement in her voice and eyes.

My lips automatically formed the letter "O" after hearing it from Dara. I glanced at Sanghyun who is staring at me, awkward. I cleared my throat and then say a prayer. 

Here's a thing, I'm not really good in praying. Heck! I haven't said a prayer before meal for so long. In Bigbang, it was always Youngbae or Daesung who always do that, sometimes it's Seungri or TOP hyung. We really don't do that in our family, we usually just eat after saying "thank you for the food". 

After the prayer, they all said "thanks for the food" in chorus. Dara prepared a feast. I was excited to eat since she said that she'll be the one who's going to cook, she didn't mention that she's going to cook Korean Homecook Meals. She put a good amount of Yellow Corvina flesh on my plate.

"Here, this is your favorite, right?", She smiled at me.

"Yah! It's my favorite too. Aren't you gonna give me some fish, also?:, Bom asked Dara.

Dara put some on Bom's plate. "Here, you can choke.", then she gave Bom a fake sweet smile.

Bom grinned like a dog. She then turned to me and said "I was the one who made the soup, Jiyong.", then she gave me a proud smile.

"Oh, okay.", That's the only thing I can say to her. I was about to scoop some when I saw Jisoo and Sanghyun grimaced.

Jisoo put down her spoon and face Bom. "Unnie, please stop making soups, it's too salty."

"Yah! Why are you always nitpicking on my soups when you don't even cook?!", Bom is almost screaming. I saw Sanghyun shaking his head.

Mr. Park interrupted. "I like it.", which Dara, Jisoo and Sanghyun gave him a weird look.

Bom looked at Jisoo and said "See? Eat properly." Bom turned to face me and smiled.

"How's the soup, Jiyong?", she asked me expectantly. I noticed that everyone is also waiting for my response.

I scoop a good amount of soup on my spoon and eat it. As soon as the liquid touch my tongue, I immediately controlled my gag reflex. The soup is too salty and too watery.

I looked at Bom, who is still expecting a positive feedback from me. 

I'm sorry Bom, I can't lie

"Weird. It taste weird.", Her sweet smile turned into a sour expression. 

Dara gave Bom the 'I told you so' look and said "See?". Dara then turned to me and take the soup away from me. "Don't eat it. You'll just lose you appetite."

"I never ate her soups.", Sanghyun said earning Jisoo and Dara's giggle.

Bom looked so pissed. "It's not even funny! None of you ate it.", Bom took the soups from Dara and Jisoo then she shove it beside Mr. Park's plate. "Here you go, Papa. Eat everything."

Mr. Park is shocked.

We continued eating while Jisoo and Bom took turns into leading the conversation or should I say, they were the one who talked the whole time. Dara just simply nodding or giving her side comments but she never really engaged in the actual talking. Jisoo kept on talking about school and her friends then she suddenly turned to me and said that Mino is actually her classmate but they were not close since Mino has different interest. 

"By the way, oppa. I followed you on SNS and in life.", she said to me. "Again.", she added.

 I smiled at her and said that I'll follow her back in my private account. She seemed pleased to hear that. Dara lovingly smiled at me. She is so lovely.

"Jiyong, do you have any plans on handling your father's company in the future?", Mr. Park asked me while drinking his water.

I answered him in complete honesty. "Yes sir but I'm still learning the entertainment industry, I didn't have enough knowledge on running an entertainment yet, but definitely in the soonest possible time, I'll be sitting as one of the company executives.", Mr. Park nodded. 

"I understand. I was just asking you since being a singer or an artist doesn't really last long to some people and then of course, your father is also getting older. We actually met yesterday.", Mr. Park said.

"By accident?", Dara asked him while putting some food on my plate. 

"No. He called me and asked if he could meet me somewhere, so we met at a restaurant. We talked.", Mr. Park explained it like it's a normal thing to do for my father to meet other people. My father's is not really the type to just socialize especially to the high society.

"Before you ask anything Dara, I would like to propose a toast for you and Jiyong.", He lift his glass of water.

"Papa, we need wine for that. Jiyong oppa brought a wine with him, earlier.", Jisoo said then she asked the maid to get the wine.

Mr. Park grimaced. "You ruined my moment, Chichoo."

I was kinda shocked with that. Mr. Park is really far from the Teddy Park the public knows. The Teddy Park who is stoic and very formal. Tonight, he's just another father who adores his children so much.

Jisoo beamed. "Oh, here it is."

The maid gave us each wine glass and pour us some wine. After that, Mr. Park again raised his glass and propose a toast for me and Dara. We clinked our wineglasses then sipped on it. I glanced at Sanghyun while he's sipping the wine. Dara said Sanghyun love wines, so I ask the best sommelier I know, it's TOP hyung, what wine to bring. 

Sanghyun sipped the wine then closed his eyes. He nodded then looked at me. "Cabaret Sauvignon. You've got good taste in wine, hyung."

I muttered a thanks to him then I looked at Dara when she squeezed my hand. She's happy. 

The dinner went well. We continued our talk in their living room. Dara sat beside me on the right, almost leaning on me, actually. Sanghyun is sitting beside me on my left. Bom sat beside Dara. Mr. Park sat on the solo couch while Jisoo is sitting on its armrest.

Dara clapped her hands and said "It's already late. Time to hit the sack.", then she gave her family a weird look.

Mr. Park stood up. "Right. I'll head in first. It was nice meeting you again, Jiyong. I hope Dara will bring you to our future family dinners."

I stood up also and bowed. His last words made me happy. "Thank you Mr. Park and Thank you for the lovely dinner. Have a good night sleep, Sir."

He nodded. "Call me Papa from now on."

That made me happier. "Thank you Sir, I mean.. P-papa.", I felt a little embarassed to call him that.

Dara stood up, kissed her Papa on the cheek then hugged him. "Thank you Papa Bear for accepting him, I love you."

Mr. Park patted Dara's shoulders. "Anything that makes you happy, baby."

Mr. Park.. err.. I mean, Papa Teddy went to his room upstairs. Dara sat again when Sanghyun got up and kissed his sisters good night. He lighlty pat my shoulder and said "I'll be watching you, hyung.", then he went ahead.

Dara made me sit again then she rested her head on my shoulders. She looked at Jisoo who is now sitting on the couch where Papa Teddy left.

"Good night Chichoo.", Dara said to her.

"Me too?", she eyed me and Dara the she raised her eyebrow. "What are you two going to do?"

Bom interrupted her. "Aish! It's not like they're going to do something Chichoo.". Bom faced Dara and said "Jiyong is really uncomfortable right now, we'll stay."

Dara glared at Bom. "You can take Jisoo with you. Go."

Bom looked at Dara, shocked. "Me too?"

Dara nodded. "You're the one who bothers me the most.", then Dara rested her head on my chest. I put my arms around her.

Jisoo scoffed. "I don't want to."

Dara continued to lean on me. "Leave now. Good night."

Bom looked at Dara, horrified. "Aish! Why are you so easy? Don't you know that it's really unattractive for girls to do that?"

Dara smiled at Bom then looked at me. "I can always get away with it since I'm a goddess. Right, babe?", then she gave me her aegyo. Bom pretended to throw up while Jisoo looked at Dara with a horrified look. 

I smilingly nodded at her with amusement in my eyes. I'm so lucky to have her. Maybe I saved Korea in my past life to be rewarded someone like her. 

Her sisters eventually left us. Dara smiled at me wickedly. It made her look so hot. 

I cleared my throat. "So.. 

"So, I think this is the part where I'm going to give you a reward for a job well done with my whole family especially to Sanghyun.", then she wiggled her eyebrows at me.

I contained my grin. "What do you have in mind?", I tucked a strand of her hair to her ears.

She traced my lips with her finger. "What is EXACTLY on your mind, Mr. Kwon", then she bit her lower lip. SHOOT! 

I grinned like a mad dog. "Let's go to my place, then.", I puller her and got up from the couch. 

Dara laughed. "We can't. Sanghyun has his eyes on us tonight.", I groaned. "For now, you can settle with my kisses.", she winked at me.

I pouted. "Okay.. But I..

I didn't have the chance to finish what I'm about to say when Dara suddenly gave me a peck on the lips. She smiled after. "What are you saying?", she smirked.

"I said, that is not a kiss.", she teasingly raised her eyebrow. "This is a kiss.", I pulled her for a long, deep kiss. 

She tighten her hold on me and kissed me with the same intense. She looped her arms around my neck, pressing herself as close to me as she can. My mouth traveleed down her neck, and then I breathed into her ear.

"Next time you teased me, you'll really gonna pay for it, love."

"I love you", she gave me a peck.

"I love you more."

She rest her head against my chest again, and I gently smoothed her hair. 

"I have to go now, I have an ealry flight to catch for Japan tomorrow. You know, for fan meetings.", I said while still hugging her.

"For how long are you going to stay there?"

"A week.", she tighten her embrace. 

"Are you going to miss me?", She asked me an obvious question.

I wiggled at her embrace then looked at her beautiful eyes. "You don't know how much. We'll video call before going to sleep, kay?"

She nodded. "Of course. Now, go. Before I'll make you my prisoner."

I gave her a seductive grin. "I'm very much willing to.", I winked.

"Go now, Mr. Kwon. Have a safe flight, kay?", we kissed again then she walked me to the main door where my car is already waiting for me.

"I'll be back after a week. I love you and don't ever pout in front of anyone, okay?", I reminder her.

She pouted. "You must remember that. Don't ever ever pout to your fans or to other ladies, or else, I will ban them on earth!", I laughed. I love it when she's really possessive and jealous. It makes me think that she loves me more than I do.

"You're on the jealous mode again."

She raised her eyebrow at me. "So?"

"You're cute. I have to go. Bye.", I kissed her then went to my car.

As I was driving back to my house. I can't help but to reminisce what happened tonight. All is well from both families. Her family accepted me even if Sanghyun is kinda lukewarm, but I don't mind it. The important thing there is that he's not giving me a cold shoulder. And I'm okay with that for now. Beggars can't be choosers, Ji. 

As for my family, my brothers were obviously enchanted by my goddess. My dad will meet her someday again, he likes her from the moment she starred as my girlfriend in our MV, how much more that she's my real girlfriend now? My Bigbang brothers love her also. Everything's doing well for our relationship, except for my fans. 

Sure thing that my fans are very supportive. They always love and protected me but some of them are kinda 'possessive' of me. They bashed and cursed at the girls who are rumored to have a relationship with me. That ruined my relationship with Kiko back then, she was branded with different horrible names for a lady. That goes to Dara as well, when the our dating scandal surfaced the internet, some of my fans kept on cursing her and they even spammed Bom's instagram account to lash at her. I feel so humilated about that to Dara and her family, especially to Bom. But there are other fans, who shipped me with her, they call themselves 'nyongdal or daragon'. They were the ones who protected Dara from the haters.

With that, Dara and I decided to keep our relationship a secret. Only few people who are dear to us knows our relationship. She agreed to it because she thinks it's the best for everyone. She realized that she doesn't want the limelight, she said it is Bom's place. That's why she didn't pursue her acting career even if she got a lot of offers from different agencies at that time. Heck! Even up today, she still receives drama offers pairing her up with different actors.

Sanghyun is correct.

I've got to protect Dara at all cost.

Writer's Note: (UNEDITED)

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