C H A P T E R ~ F I F T E E N

Busan Metropolitan Police Agency

The CBI sat in their discussion room and tried to think of ideas on how to snag The Roulette. “So what are our thoughts?” Hayi prompted the group to think of something, literally anything.

Sungjae raised his hand. “How about we kidnap them?” He said making the group roll their eyes

Irene stood and grabbed duck tape and went over to Sungjae. “You say one more thing and I will make sure you will die by suffocation.” She said 

Sungjae immediately put his hands on his mouth indicating that he wouldn’t say a thing. “How about we go to Moonlight Melody and make friends with their Aunt? Maybe she can give us info?” Namjoon suggested

The group nodded at the idea. “But it seems like they keep her in the dark about their mafia things. Don’t you think?” Jisoo questioned

Hayi shrugged. “Right now this is the best we can do without our leader here.” She said

Yeri jumped up. “Which reminds me, when will Hoseok be discharged?” She asked

The group all looked up as if they were thinking. “Wasn’t he getting discharged in the morning?” Jimin asked, confused.

Namjoon fished out his phone and made a call. “Yo! When are you getting discharged? Oh well, do you need us to come get you? We were going to head to Moonlight to get info from her aunt. Alright we will meet you there. Gotchu see you there sir.” He said into the phone and turned back to the group.

“So, what's the plan?” Irene asked

“He is getting discharged after his last exam, Seungwan is with him so she’ll bring him and he told us to directly meet him at the cafè.” He said while the rest nodded and headed out the door.

Moonlight Melody

The Roulette was now beginning to get anxious as their leader hadn’t shown up since yesterday. “Aunt Tiff has my sister called, texted, skyped, facetimed or even sent a pigeon to you?” Jungkook asked

Tiffany smiled at her nephew’s anxiousness. “No she hasn’t contacted me. It’s ok she probably spent the night with him.” She comforted the younger

The Roulette member’s eyes widened. “Spent the night doing what?!?” they yelled

Tiffany closed her ears  and scrunched her face. “I don’t know? Taking care of him? Get your mind out the gutter kids.” She comically scolded them

They all shuddered at the thought of their leader- you know what nevermind.

Being traumatized, the group started to do random chores around the cafè when they heard the bell chime. “Welcome to Moonlight Melody? How may I help you today?” They heard their aunt say with enthusiasm god knows where she gets from.

There was a long silence before hearing a female voice. “Wow there are a lot more people working here than Seungwan mentioned.” they hear

At the mention of their leader's name, all of the members from every corner of the shop run to the entrance. “Do you know where Seungwan is?” Seulgi asked on behalf of the panting group.

The people in front of them looked at them in shock. “Well tell us something, anything about her please?” Jin said with widened eyes

Tiffany walked up to the two groups and pulled back her nieces and nephews. “I apologize on behalf of these crazy people. They are a bit crazy.” She says while giving The Roulette a strict look.

  The CBI laughed lightly. “No no it’s okay. Actually your sister should be making her way here with Hoseok. Or at least that is what he told us.” Jisoo informs

The group sighed in relief knowing that their leader was safe and coming home. “Thank you so much for the info. By the way, who are you guys and how do you know about Seungwan?” Jin asked with his eyebrows raised

Jungkook looked at the group with a suspicious look. They’re oddly familiar.

“Oh we’re friends of Hoseok. Could we all get iced coffee?” Irene replies as they sit at one of the tables.

The Roulette went to the back to make the coffees. “Do you guys think these guys are the people she’s meeting with everytime she comes to Busan?” Taehyung says trying to peak at the group who all seem to be in a serious discussion.

“Oh my god. You don’t think she’s cheating on us. Do you?”  Jennie asked scared

Hanbin gives them an awkward laugh. “Pssh she wouldn’t. She loves us. He he why would she do that.” He said stabbing a knife on the board, causing ruckus. 

The Roulette cringed at the sound. “Is everything okay?” They heard Tiffany yell

Sooyoung raised an ok sign above the counter which made everything seem okay. “Guys I’ve got a funny feeling about them. I definitely saw them on the night of the RR dealing.” Jungkook says out of nowhere putting his hand on his chin

They looked at him in confusion. “On the night of that deal? When the police were there?” Sooyoun clarifies 

He nods. “I’m so sure. Remember when I said I saw that girl. She said that they were all siblings and now they’re friends? This is definitely bull.” 

Seulgi rested her elbow on the youngling. “Yeah but what if they are also like us? You know we’re all friends but we’re also family? Maybe that was her first time in a club and she needed backup?” She reasoned.

Jin looked up and gave them a stern look. “Whatever it is, we need to be careful. We’re the Roulette and we can’t overlook any detail. If Jungkook is that confident in his detail, we definitely need to be cautious.

They all stayed quiet before being called by their aunt. “How long will guys take?!” 

“COMING!”

They finished up the iced coffees and gave them to each individual  at the table. “So you’ve all been friends since childhood?” Namjoon decided to start the subtle interrogation.

The Roulette looked at each other with doubt before plastering a fake smile on their faces. “Yep we grew up together.” Jennie replies, uninterested in them but cautiously.

The CBI looked at them weirdly. “Oh, anyways what do you guys do?” Yeri continued while sipping her coffee.

Jungkook exhaled sharply. “We own a business together. It is a travel agency based in Seoul.” He said as if he had rehearsed it multiple times.

The Roulette was prepared for these kinds of questions. So the CBI took to Hoseok’s way. Seduction.

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Leehi: We are going the dirty way since these guys are better than the Godfather.

Katie: EW really! Ugh.

SJ: Why are you complaining they are all attractive?

Baechu: Ugh you don't understand all of the things us girls go through.

RM: They are starting to get suspicious.

It was true, The CBI looked up from their phones to see the Roulette looking weirdly at them. “Sorry, work thing. Um could you show me the bathroom?” Hayi asked the closest person, Hanbin.

Hanbin woke up from his daydream and led her the way. “You know you’re very attractive.” Hayi says flustering the right hand man who had never been complimented in his life.

The two quietly went to the bathroom, Hanbin stood outside waiting for her to go in. 

Instead she came closer to him, making him bump into the wall. “What are you doing?” He whispered while looking around to see if anyone could see them

Hayi gave him an adorable smile that made him smile. “I just wanted to see my man close up. Is that so wrong? I haven’t seen you since forever. And it’s so hard to act infront of them as if we haven't you know done stuff.” She asked, cutely killing all of her pride.

Hanbin gave in and wrapped his arms around the petite girl while smiling at her cuteness and gave her a kiss on her forehead. “Look I have a question. What’s your connection with those guys out there.” he asks 

Hayi looked down for a moment before looking back at him. “We’re friends but more like family.” she replied

Hanbin nodded believing her. He had met her in a library when he was trying to buy Sooyoung a present a few months ago before the CBI even entered their mind. From that one conversation they had many more. During that RR deal he thought he had heard her but due to the rush he couldn;t glance a second time.

 Looks like the right hand man has secrets too. Boy was this going to cause problems.

The rest of them sat in silence when Jin stood up when another customer came in. Jisoo ran after him and bumped into him when he suddenly stopped. “Ow.” She said rubbing her nose

Jin turned around seriously. “Why are you following me?” he asked

Jisoo looked down. “What? I’ve liked cafè’s since i was a teenager. I wanted to know how they work. Is that okay?” She asked

Jin just rolled his eyes for the hundredth time today and let her follow him. “Look, I don’t trust you nor your friend. Don't touch anything and just sit on the counter.” He said pissed off

Jisoo who noticed his mood propped up on the counter quietly and watched Jin make the coffee. “You don’t add that much sugar in an Americano.” She said

Jin rolled his eyes, put the cup down and looked at her.”I’ve been doing this since I was 12.” he told her

Jisoo shrugged. “Was just saying, also you put milk instead of cream.” She said casually

Jin quickly looked down and realized he did. He was about to pour it down the drain when Jisoo stopped him. “Stop you're going to waste it. Give it to me.” she said making grabby hands at the coffee

He sighed and gave it to her before making a new one. “So what do you do in Seoul?” She asked him discreetly

This was the last straw for the man. “Look woman, I don’t know you or your friends. If you know Seungwan, good for you but don’t meddle yourself in with us.” He said harshly.

Jisoo looked at him with a hurt expression. Right then a teenager came to the two. “Miss. Kim?” She asked

The said woman looked at the teen and gave a small smile. “Oh Yedam? How have you been? How are classes going?” She said carrying out a conversation.

The teen gave her a thumbs up. “Our class misses you teach. Our new one is so trash.” He complains, making her smile.

Jisoo was a teacher on the side, she taught grad classes about technology. “I’m sorry but I was only a fill in remember.” she said and ruffled his hair.

“Alright miss it was nice catching up with you but I need to go. Sorry. Bye.” The boy left, leaving the two in an awkward position.

Jin scrunched his face and looked down before laughing. “You’re a teacher?” He asked, embarrassed.

Jisoo took a breath and nodded. “Yep. Well professor in training. I teach grad school.” She tells him

“Sorry. Truce?” He sticks out his hand. She smiles back and shakes his hand.

He let her down from the counter and they walked back to the group. Watch out Hacker.

Jennie pulled out her phone from her pocket and looked through her phone to cope with her boredom. 

She went through her phone before letting out a groan. “Seriously? Seulgi, Mark and Jackson are going to adopt a kid soon. Ugh everyone is living life except me.” She complains to Seulgi who wasn’t listening

Namjoon sat beside her. “Why don’t you live life? Is there something stopping you from doing so?” He asked playfully to cover up the fact that he was trying to get information.

Jennie rolled her eyes. “Why do you want to know?” She asks 

Namjoon scoffed. “Just trying to keep you company. If you look around us everyone is busy with their own person.” He said in a “matter of fact’ tone

Jennie looked around her, and it was true everyone was doing their own thing. As she looked around, she noticed it was raining outside. “Rain!” She pointed outside, making Namjoon look as well.

Namjoon let out a small laugh. “Rain? Seriously, are you 3?” He said making her pout

Jesus do mafia people act like this too?

Jennie ignored him and ran outside to be in the rain. “Woah wait, let me come.” Namjoon stood up and ran after her.

Jennie stood in the rain letting the droplets hit her while Namjoon looked at her in surprise.

She looked at him and put out her hand. “Dance with me and pretend the world doesn’t exist.” She pleaded, making Namjoon have no choice but to hold her hand.

Namjoon circled his hand around her waist while Jennie held his other hand and leaned her head on his chest. “My parents told me they fell in love in the rain.” Namjoon said as he smiles and the fond memory of his parents

Jennie hmmed against him and they slowly moved to non existence music. Namjoon suddenly stopped. “What happened?” Jennie looked up

Namjoon looked at her shaked his head. “Nothing, it's just there a group of people looking at us like we’re weird.” Namjoons said making Jennie laugh

She looked behind her to see young females looking at Namjoon as if they were going to devour him. For some reason jealousy spiked through her. “Pick me up.” She said to him

He looked at her confused. “Huh?” He asks

Jennie just gives him a look. He obliges and picks her up high. As she slides down she connects her lips to his and smiles into the kiss.

 Namjoon puts her down and stares at her before dipping her down. “You really are something.” He says.

Jennie looks back at the group of females looking at her with spite. “Sometimes, you gotta do what gotta do. Come on, we’ll get sick.” She says, smiling and pulling him into the cafè. There was no going back after that.

Yeri followed Jungkook around the shop. “Can you not follow me? Listen chick I saw you on that day at the club.” He says annoyed

Yeri looked at him. “And I thought you were smart enough to recognize me as soo as you saw me but you didn’t jackass.” She reasoned

Jungkook scoffed. “You really are something. You need shut your mouth beofre you piss me off too much.” He was getting annoyed, Yeri could tell but she isn’t about to let go

She looks around trying to think of something. “Why are you doubting me? Unless you do shady stuff you should be fine with me” She questions

He clears his throat. “I’m not. I just don’t like people poking their noses into my stuff.” Yeri stares at him. “What if I’m poking because I like you?”

He looks at her in confusion. Yeri grabs his head and directly places her lips on his. His eyes widen at the bold move. She pulls back before being pulled back in by Jungkook who pulled her by her waist. Kiss me under the light of a million stars.

Seulgi hummed a song under her breath. “Oh my god. You like Jay Park?” Jimin beside her perks up

She smiled as courtes. She doesn’t think these guys are weird. In her opinion she thought her members were too uptight. She doesn’t blame them but they’re reading into them too much

Seulgi went back to minding her business when she suddenly felt a headphone being plugged into her ear. She whips her head to her side to see Jimin putting on a song excitedly.

If it was anyone else she would’ve broken their limb but let it go since he was cute. Jimin leaned his head on her shoulder. Seulgi smiled and put her head on top of his. Sometimes music is the only medicine the heart and soul need. 

Sungjae stared at the killer beauty beside him. After dealing with the pains courtesy of Seungwan. He didn’t know how to approach this girl.

Sungjae exhaled. “SO do you like oranges?” He asked

Sooyoung looked at him weirdly. “No. I do like making them into slices though.” She said nonchalantly 

Sungjae’s eyes widened. “He he that’s a funny joke.” He said awkwardly

They both stayed quiet before Sooyoung decided to go help her aunt in the kitchen. As she stood up and walked a bit forward, she didn't realize her long frock had lodged in the sofa space, which made her fall back unexpectedly almost falling on the ground.

Sungjae, who had noticed, caught Sooyoung before she fell, but her foot got twisted in the process.

Sooyoung scrunched her face. “Ugh Mother er.” She cursed

Sungjae immediately picked her up in bridal style and placed her on the sofa. 

He inspected her ankle. “Ok, I’m going to twist it a bit and tell me when it hurts.” He said as he twisted it to the right.

As if it was her reflex, Sooyoung slapped Sungjae when she felt pain. Sungjae just stared into space after getting hit and as soon as Sooyoung realized what she did, she hid her face in her hands.

Sungjae rubbed his stinging cheek and exhaled. “I’m going to take that as a yes.” He calmly says

Sooyoung looks up in guilt. “I am so sorry. I didn’t expect pain to come out of nowhere. Thank you I think I’ll be fine. Are you okay though?” She asks while touching his face.

He smiles. “I’ll be fine, I’ve gotten hit multiple times. But the worst one was when my mom hit me in the 7th grade after I told her I wanted to become a singer.” He brushed it off

Sooyoung looks at him this time with interest. “Really? Do tell the story.” She prompts for him to continue. One good conversation can shift the direction of change forever. 

Taehyung tried not to look. He swears. He didn’t want to look. But something about her legs just captivated him.

Irene, who noticed this, used this to her advantage and sat forward to let him see more. Irene wasn’t the type to hide her beauty. She knew she was beautiful and she owned it.

Taehyung’s eyes widened at the reveal. “Is there a pharmacy nearby?” Irene asked

Taehyung shot up from his seat. “Yes! I can take you.” He said

Irene elegantly stood up and followed him. On the way there Taehyung walked behind her to look at her walking. Irene by looking behind aher and smiling which drove him crazy. Not being able to take it anymore grabbed her by the waist and took her into an alley.

Irene looked at him in surprise. “What are you doing?” she whispered 

Taehyung smirked. “I’m sorry but you drove me crazy, and I just had to do something about it.” He said while leaning in closer.

Irene, who couldn’t take it anymore, grabbed his hair and put her lips on his. A woman can go after pleasure unapologetically as well you know.

After the encounter both of them headed back as well. They walked in on the entire group sitting and talking.

The Roulette soon got close to the others. Some members still had their doubts. They were the mafia after all. After Seulgi told them to let go and just enjoy their company they let go. It wasn’t often that they got to hang out with people of their own age. They continued sharing stories and were interrupted by the door sound. For some reason, both groups looked behind them to see Hoseok and Seungwan.

With a child….

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

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hey guys!! this is my longest chapter by far! finally our two groups have met. what do you think is going to happen next??