"Hyung-nim!" My head shoots up from my phone as I stop walking. I heard some running steps going closer to me, I turned to see Yeonjun making his way at me.
"Yeonjun." I smiled as I put my phone in my pocket. "What is it?"
"On behalf of my members, I just want to say thank you so much for the help that you, and Mr. Min gave to us." He says, a bit shy.
I smiled at his words. I'm proud of the works that Yoongi, and I was able to do. These kids are the proof that we can do something good outside our illegal money business.
"I really appreciate that, Yeonjun." I pat his shoulder. "Yoongi hyung, and I will always be here to guide you guys."
Yeonjun bid me goodbye as they still have some rehearsals for tomorrow's promo shoot. Their debut date is nearing, and I'm a bit nervous somehow even though I know that they will do good. They have the passion, and they are working really hard, giving their all for this path.
I arrived home at the mansion, but it's empty. It's not really new to me as all of us has our own things to do. I am about to head to the kitchen when Jungkook appeared from the stairs, and hopped down.
"Going somewhere, Kookie?" I asked.
"Ah, Hobi hyung." He smiled as he reached the last step. "I'm going at a park."
"A park?" I questioned.
"Yeah." He nods. "Our brothers are out actually. Jimin is with Yoongi hyung, while Tae went to the museum with Namjoon hyung."
"I see." I replied. "You want to go with you?"
Jungkook's face lit up with his bunny smile. "Yes, hyung!"
He may be a ruthless mafia kid, but he still have that soft heart, and child like attitude with us. Not a spoiled brat, but a kid that's full of love even though raised at the mafia side.
We headed out, and went to the nearest park that we saw. It was a sunny day, but not humid at all. We sat at the bench, under a tree, and watched the people passing by. Silence is not awkward at all.
Then suddenly, the memory of Jungkook's first day in the house flashed in my head. He was a toddler back then, around 3 or 4 years old when Mom, and Dad brought him home. We were all so excited for the new addition of our family.
It was night time, I was on my way to my room when I heard some babbling sounds. It came from a closed door, I opened it to see Jungkook playing in his crib. I walked to him, and his head shoots up when he noticed me.
He gave me a confused look, maybe wondering who I am.
"Hello, I'm Hobi." I smiled at him, before reaching for his tiny hand.
Then he started babbling gibberish to me, his eyes not leaving mine. He is the cutest baby that I have seen. I then wondered what happened to his parents since Mom, and Dad got him at this age. Nevertheless, I am happy that they brought him home.
"Hyung, do you want some ice cream?" Jungkook's voice took me back.
"Yeah, sure." I turned to him.
We then headed to the near ice cream shop. It's been a while since I had a chill day, we've been so busy with HYBE, along with some deals from the mafia works. It's pretty exhausting in trying to balance the legal, and the illegal works.
"How is the record company, hyung?" Jungkook suddenly asked before scooping his ice cream.
"Hmm, everything is going good." I say. "Yoongi hyung's plans are on track."
"That's great to hear." He smiled back.
"Kookie, do you have any plans of building your own company?"
"I don't really know, hyung." He sighed. "I can't find anything that I'm good at."
We all graduated in a prestigious school, our adoptive parents made sure that we get the best of the best. That included being enrolled in the best university here in South Korea, even in abroad for Jin hyung, and Namjoon hyung for their medical field studies.
I am really thankful that they're the one who took me in when I was placed for adoption in this orphanage. I was young back then, but I can still remember the physical abuse I received from both of my real parents. I was so scared when they first took me home, I thought they will hurt be, but no, they didn't. They showered me with love, and that's when I promised myself that I would do anything to make them happy, and for them to feel my reciprocated love.
Yes, being involved in the mafia life is something I didn't expect that will happen to me when I grew a bit older. But there's no regret, and all. It took me a while to understand that it's one of the businesses that our adoptive parents have. They gave us a choice, and we all chose to get involved. I'm not really sure if it's our form of repayment for everything they've done to us, but all I can say is that we did join on our own will, and for our love for them.
"Though, I really wanna do something in daylight as well." Jungkook added, and I nod.
"What about you, Jimin, and Tae set up a business that you three will enjoy?"
"Hyung, the only common thing the three of us share is the love of guns, and mafia stuff." He chuckled lightly.
"Hmm, I think I'll ask Namjoon hyung for advice." I tell him.
We then continued eating our ice cream, not minding that it kinda melted already. Later on, Jungkook asked if we can go to an arcade for some fun. It's been a while since we went out for fun, legal fun shall I say.
"Hyung, I know what to do now." He showed his bunny smile at me after defeating him in a car race game.
"Hmm?"
"I think I want to have my own arcade, or anything that is fun to do."
I know that Jungkook loves playing games, he is competitive actually. He hates losing, but doesn't really cry about it, he will just be childish by asking a rematch until he wins.
"Should I buy an amusement park?" My eyes widened at his question.
Here I am, thinking that he will go for the arcade idea. But then, he wanted an amusement park of his own. Which I think is now bad, there's only one great amusement park in here, and that's Everland.
"You know that Minho's dad owns Everland right?" I say. "Why don't you tell them that you'd be glad to buy some shares of it?"
Choi Minho, heir of the Choi family. Everland is one of their legal business, they are a close family friend of us in the mafia world.
"I don't think that's a good idea, hyung." Jungkook tells me. "I mean, the Choi family is great, but I think making legal business with them might cause a little conflict of interest since we already work with them in the illegal side."
"Well, you're right about that." I agreed.
"Hmm, I'll just think of something else." He smiled instead.
It not that I'm pushing our younger brothers to have their own business, or company. But it would be better if they have some legal source of money as well. Our parents always reminds us to do that, to have our own business outside the illegal money that we are getting.
We are on our way back home when we received a text from Jin hyung, saying to meet us in a restaurant for dinner. Jungkook, and I looked at each with smile on our faces.
We finally arrived at the restaurant, and the receptionist guided us into the private room that Jin hyung booked for us. We entered to see that everyone is already there.
"There you are." Jin hyung smiled at us, before telling us to sit down.
"We didn't order yet, as we're waiting for you." Jimin chimes in, looking at me, then at Jungkook who is reading the menu.
"Just get anything you want, Jin hyung said it's his treat." Taehyung announced with a smile.
Jin hyung just shook his head with a little smile. Later on, we placed our orders, and now waiting for it to be served to us.
"Well, this is new?" I broke the silence, and they looked at me. "Us eating out." I smiled.
"Yeah." Yoongi hyung agreed. "We should do this more, I'm getting tired of cooking for all of you sometimes." He laughed a little.
Later on, the foods were served, and we started eating. We also talked to each other, taking turns in telling on how their day went. I just sat here, listening happily, and learning new things about my brothers. I made sure to take note of the things they like doing now, so I can ask them to do it with me as well. I smile at the scene where my brothers are smiling, just happy listening to the one who is talking. It seems like we're all trying to be close again, to rebuild something that isn't broken, but maybe to strengthen the bond it.
We just finished eating, and we're about to leave the restaurant when I noticed that it's only 10pm.
"Hmm, it's still a bit early." I announced.
"Well, we can have some few drinks at home. It's a weekend." Namjoon suggested.
"Yeah!" Jungkook agreed. "We can have it by the pool!"
That's how we all ended up in the pool, with some drinks in our hand. We all dipped in the pool, sharing some stories, laughing, splashing water at each other. It's a sight to see, at least for me. I love my brothers with all my being, I will do everything for them, heck I'd take a bullet for any of them.
The night went on, and the voices faded around 2am. We aren't that drunk, a bit tipsy but manageable for everyone to walk on their own rooms.
The last people to leave the pool area is me, and Yoongi hyung. We talked a few things about HYBE, then some random stuff. He told me about Jimin dancing in one of our practice rooms, I can see how proud he was while telling the story to me. I mentally smiled as I try to vision the story that Yoongi hyung was telling me. I am pretty sure that our younger brothers have talents that doesn't involve guns, and combat.
I also told Yoongi hyung about what happened when Kookie, and I went out. He laughed at the idea of Kookie wanting to have his own amusement park, he found it cute for our youngest.
"I think it's not that bad for Kookie." Yoongi hyung nods. "But will that be like competing with the Choi family?" He rose a brow.
"Well, Everland already has the reputation of being the best park in South Korea. The very reason why I suggested for Kookie to be a share holder instead."
"I think we'll just have to wait, and see on what he will do." I shrugged.
After drinking our last bottle, Yoongi hyung, and I decided to wrap the day.
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RM x