I yawn as I spend a few uneventful hours at my job. It's been raining on and off all day today so no one has been coming in to wash. This weather is making me sleepy. I usually stand but today I decided to sit behind the counter on this stool.

I've been trying to read to keep myself awake but that might be making it worse in all honesty. For dinner last night Mingi made some stuffed salmon, that shit was bomb!

Now I'm sitting here reminiscing and hoping it's leftovers. All my baby daddies are in class or work so I have no one to text and bother.

Just a boring day.

The door opens and I greet the customer. She closes her umbrella glancing around a bit before bowing.

Shit, shit, shit..

Her: So you're the baby mother?

I recognize Jungkook's mother from that brunch thingy Jin dragged me too. My eyes scan her up and down. She had on all black gloves, a black trench coat and red lipstick.

She means business!

Me: I'm sorry?
Mrs.Jeon: You're pregnant, no?

Deny deny deny.

Me: Yes.

You dumbass!

Mrs.Jeon: A close friend of the family has been keeping an eye on Jungkook ever since he decided to leave with Jin.

Close friend my ass, it's a spy!

Mrs.Jeon: Apparently he hangs out with you an awful lot. I though Jin could've been lying about the entire baby shower thing or maybe it was a joke but after coming here it's reality. You're the only girl he hangouts with so here I am.

Putting two and two together is a mom's favorite thing to do.

Mrs.Jeon: How far are you now?
Me: Three months.
Mrs.Jeon: And you're keeping it?

I nod.

I can't tell what she's thinking because she's had the same poker face since she came in.

Mrs.Jeon: I won't cross words with you...
Me: Jasmine.
Mrs.Jeon: Right, pretty name. I won't cross words with you or take up too much of your time but you must know what Jungkook comes from and who his family is. Carrying his seed won't be easy.

I sigh.

Me: No disrespect but Mrs.Jeon I watch a lot of k-dramas..

She blinks.

Me: And no amount of money is going to make me walk away from Jungkook and this pregnancy.
Mrs.Jeon: Seokjin was right, you are an interesting one.
Me: Huh?

She shakes her head.

Mrs.Jeon: I'm not here to bribe you, I'm just here to educate you. When I got pregnant with Jungkook my now mother in law put me through hell. Honestly their entire family did because I came from a laughable background while they were elites. Now I'm not too knowledgeable on your background but it's just a small warning.

I don't know if she's genuinely concerned or testing me.

Me: Is it true you were trying to arrange a relationship for Jungkook?

Mrs.Jeon: Mainly his father. I'm not innocent, most times I go along with whatever my husband saids for the sake of arguing but when I seen my sons leave without turning back well, I hope as one mother to another that's a pain you'll never have to feel.

A sigh leaves my lips.

Me: Family is tough. My dad told me to get an abortion.
Mrs.Jeon: To your face?

I nod.

Mrs.Jeon: Isn't he ballsy.

I giggle, she's definitely where Jin gets his charm from. Speaking of that...

Me: You mentioned Jin?
Mrs.Jeon: Yes! As I said I had my suspicions and I decided to reach out to Jin myself about you and he told me to come see you personally. He called you entertaining.

Oh isn't he one to talk.

Me: He didn't explain the entire situation to you did he?
Mrs.Jeon: There's more?
Me: Well there's a chance Jungkook could be the father and there's a chance he can't.
Mrs.Jeon: Oh dear God.

This is embarrassing.

Me: Im Changkyun is another runner up.

She gasps.

Mrs.Jeon: So when Mayor Im called my husband going off about a pregnancy it was you?
Me: Political families hate me.

She laughs, like a deep laugh.

Mrs.Jeon: The mayor is in shambles and hoping it's all a joke. Does the boys know?
Me: Of course! They promised to stick it out until them end, you raised a great kid.

She dabs under her eyes with tissue before nodding.

Mrs.Jeon: I love my sons. I just want what's best for them.
Me: I'm sure every parent does but you have to let them be their own person.
Mrs.Jeon: You're a smart girl.

I try.

Mrs.Jeon: I won't tell my husband about any of this. I do ask a favor of you, is there a way you, Jungkook and I can sit down and talk about all of this?

Hmmm.

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ateez announcing a concert when im broke is just mean 😭😭. going to have to do writing commissions on the side for some extra concert moneyyy