Chapter 2: Offers

Taehyung just finished preparing to go to his work. He got 3 works to be able to fulfill his needs, but most of the time he can't keep the money for his bills. He also owed random people and hasn't paid them yet.

He closed the door of his house and walked away to arrive early at the convenience store which was 3 blocks away from his house.

“Oi, Taehyung, when are you going to pay me, huh?”

Suddenly, he heard Mrs. Hwan who owned a school supplies mini-store. He owed her ₩200,000 since that day he didn't have money left and had been starving, so he had no choice but to borrow money because Jungkook was gone on his investigation at that time as well.

“It's been 2 weeks now since the day you promised me that you will pay me back, what are you going to do now? I need that money to pay for my orders.” Mrs. Hwan stated.

“I'm sorry, but I already paid the money I have for my water bills and I don't have anything left. Maybe, I could pay you next week?” Taehyung rubbed the back of his neck.

“Another excuse again, I'm tired of hearing them. Why don't you just pay me rather than make excuses? Your detective boyfriend was there earlier, right? As far as I know, he's rich, so why you can't pay me?” Mrs. Hwan retorted.

“He's my boyfriend, not a bank, Mrs. Hwan. Besides, I'm the one who owed you, I will pay it, just need to get my salary.” Taehyung sighed.

“Oh come on, Taehyung, what's the use of your boyfriend if he can't help you pay? That's not love, he's rich, so he should give you money. Unless he only wants you for sex.” Mrs. Hwan snickered.

“Please, don't bring his name with this kind of topic. He doesn't have any connection with the money I owed to you.” Taehyung dislikes how the way people look at their relationship as if being in a same-sex relationship only means that they only want to have sex with each other like a pervert person.

“Protective, hah. What do I expect from gays like you? You are nothing but a menace in this society. See in your situation, God punishing you because you committed this kind of disgusting sin.” Mrs. Hwan smirked.

“Oi, Mrs. Hwan, just because he owes you doesn't mean you can talk to him like that.”

That was Taehyung's friend, Milan, who interrupted their conversation.

“That's nice to hear coming from a slut person like you.” Mrs. Hwan grinned, knowing what kind of job Milan has.

“That's not my fault if I can satisfy your husband more than you can do.” Milan shot back.

“You!”

“How much does he owe you? I'll pay for him, so you can shut the fuck up your mouth.” Milan stated, grabbing her wallet from her chest.

“You don't have to, I can pay her. I am just waiting for my boss to give me my salary.” Taehyung told her.

“You don't need to worry about this money. I can earn this back.” Milan winked at him.

She opened her wallet and took a big amount of money.

“Here, don't bother him anymore, okay? Or else, I'll tell his boyfriend that you are harassing him.” Milan warned Mrs. Hwan.

“Whatever you say, bitch.” Mrs. Hwan took the money and left them alone.

“That's too much, I owed her about ₩200,000.” Taehyung sighed.

“That's okay, but seriously, you are borrowing money these days, are you in a rough situation?” Milan suddenly asked him.

“I got fired from my night shift work as a waiter because I accidentally spilled the food on the customer's pants.” Taehyung told her.

“Works these days is hard, no wonder why poverty keeps raising. But do you found another job already?” Milan inquired.

“I haven't yet, I failed to pass their worker's qualification.” Taehyung uttered.

“Why don't you tell your boyfriend? I'm sure he can help you.” Milan suggested.

“I can't, he is far right now, and we'll be gone for one month. I don't want him to think that I only need him for money. Also, I told him I'm fine, I'm sure he'll get mad if he found out that I'm lying.” Taehyung retorted.

“I have an offer for you, I know you will dislike this, but I think this is the only way I can help you. Besides, it's easy money, too.” Milan stated.

“What do you mean by that?” Taehyung was curious.

“You know my job, right? I can easily get ₩1,000,000 just by spending the night with a rich man. I'm pretty sure you can earn more than I can.” Milan offered him the job.

“I can't do that, you know, I have a boyfriend. He won't like that idea.” Taehyung rejected her offer.

“I am expecting this, but Taehyung, you don't need to tell him, besides, he's not here. You can have the job for one month only until you pay what you owe to people. With that gorgeous face of yours, the customers will be craving for you. You don't need to worry about having a hard time working with a small salary.” Milan explained to him.

“I'm sorry, but I can't do what you are offering to me. I appreciate your concerns, but I don't want to disappoint Jungkook, I love him.” Taehyung stated.

“I understand, but Taehyung, you still have time to think. Don't worry, I'm not going to force you, but if you change your mind, you're free to call me and I will immediately going to help you, okay?” Milan patted his shoulder.

Taehyung just hums in response, and Milan left him. He thinks about what Milan said, if she really can earn a huge amount of money in one night, it will be enough for him to pay the people he owed.

But how about Jungkook? He had to think about Jungkook too. He is sure that Jungkook will get mad about this. But he needs money too, what he needs to do?