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"STOP!!" Hoseok ran while screaming as Jimin chased after him in the studio. 

"I will kill you!" Jimin embarked.

"Why? What is wrong with dinner? Don't you eat?" Hoseok asked while jumping and hiding behind Namjoon who was brushing his teeth. 

"He is my child's father." Jimin reached around Namjoon to grab Hoseok and the leader of the group just stood there, unbothered, as if it was the modus operandi.

"So what? He can't eat? if you have guts in your nuts then ask him out yourself."

"I have a girlfriend, Hyung."

"Are you even listening to yourself? You sound like a petty and whiny kid who doesn't play with dolls and won't let other kids play with them either." Hoseok pushed Namjoon over Jimin and ran away to hide beside Taehyung now. 

Jimin slowly inched closer to the older while glaring at him. "Jungkook is not a toy to play with." He snarked with a glower.

"I know that exactly. He is my friend and I respect him... And you, not that you deserve it." Hoseok mentioned and Taehyung rolled his eyes over the bickering two.

Jimin's demeanor shifted from hostile to calm.

"I only took him out because he has been a single parent for long. Did you ever think if he has allowed himself to take a break and enjoy? He hasn't dated in five years, Jimin. Five years." Hoseok repeated for the effect. "Even yesterday, he was so guilty that Dahlia must have gone to bed without him kissing her good night. He deserves a break too."

"Guys!" Namjoon clapped loudly to get the attention. Jimin turned around at the leader with deep thoughts in his mind. "We have 4 hours left for the concert, let's go."

**

Jungkook called it an early day today so that he could watch the concert's live telecast from home. As he was preparing snacks in the kitchen, Sumuni walked into the house and looked around.

Only seeing Dahlia in her view, she lurked towards her but then she could spot Jungkook in the kitchen from there. 

"Sir is not home," Mee informed her and she ignored the lady, waltzing ahead to Jungkook.

She stopped there at the opposite end of the counter. "Do you want popcorn?" Jungkook joked. 

"Actually, Jimin has arranged everything for me, and I will be watching his show from the stadium." She flashed the numerous VIP tickets. 

Jungkook flashed her a tight-lipped smile. "Cheers," he walked around to trudge away from her with a food tray that had mini burgers and curly fries for the baby girl and an ice bucket having banana milk bottle and a few beers along with sushi and fried chicken for himself.

Sumuni huffed and followed Jungkook. "Can we talk in private?" She asked.

Jungkook looked at Dahlia who reached over to the tray and grabbed one curly fry. His gaze averted to see the lady and he walked away from his baby girl.

"Appa! Where are you going? Dadda is going to come on TV." The girl said anxiously, not wanting Jungkook to miss even a second of it.

"I will be back in a minute, baby. Eat your fries."

"What is it?" Jungkook asked politely.

"Listen Jungkook, I hope you understand what I am going to say. You are Dahlia's father and so is Jimin. Your relationship in the past was... Sexual. I am not really comfortable with you staying in the same house as him. I hardly can come over anymore and it's been long since we... Got together." She said tentatively. "Do you understand what I am saying?"