(Mint POV)
"Wow, look at those disco lights, they are so pretty."
"you are right. those lighting at this place it's like something unexpected, we have never seen before something like this in Pattaya."
"How could we see those In Pattaya? they made this place, especially customised."
"O, but still I want a better elaboration."
"look as per what I have heard about this bar, this is customised by the owners according to the current taste and trend of the people.
did you see those light sticks?"
"ya aren't they of girl group BLACKPINK?"
"yes, and there BTS and EXO too. see that's a trend."
"0"
I don't know what they are talking about. it's that the architectural structure of the club or just the feeling and taste of the people. It was too loud to listen to every single word Han said. but I can say that somehow that beach club is so different from the rest of the clubs I have ever seen. my friends were surprised by the lighting as it was spectacular. the lighting gave an aura of a concert, all fully done by the k-pop light sticks. when you see the stage you can feel the vibe of a concert hall stage. YUP if I truly say I have gone to the concert hall of BTS when they were in Thailand. guess with whom? "Jasmine". she was so wanted to go to the concert that she works her ass out to collect money to buy tickets for their concert. even though I said I can buy tickets for both of us. she refused, she said this should be done by her instead. because it was her idea and she invited me so she has to do it by herself. this might affect her income cause tickets were high in price. but she manages to collect money several months before the concert came to Thailand. ah! ok. after all I should respect her decision.
I'm becoming off the topic.
sorry.
so, we were amazed by the lighting and architecture of the club. but they gave a pulse point in music, and that's so great.
my friends were not quite shy at all while dancing. while I was just sitting at the table aside from the dance floor. I saw everyone in the club was pretty dancing close with their partners and my male friends were holding hands and waist of their girlfriends to show affection. I kept smiling while looking into them after all they all look pretty in love.
unlike me, they were so desperate to show warmth and devotion towards their partner.
ah! I'm presently got myself in thinking should I do that too?
but answer. I don't know.
"Mint looks like we're are out of drinks. I should go and order some more."
Freddie said.
"ya, go for it."
he left to order some. I feel pity for this guy it was now months since he has confessed Jasmine his love. ah!
meanwhile, there is 1 more person I was looking at on the dance floor, Martin, dancing all alone by himself. gradually peeking at me from time to time. and smiling from time to time.
"here's go the beat up. everybody shout with lungs out."
the DJ shout to the crowd shouts out loud. and the music goes high and make people dance more energetic.
"Mint"
when this sound came beside my seat was from Eric. I turned my face to listen to his words.
"Can you see Martin?"
I nodded my head.
"he is quite enjoying himself on the dance floor."
"ya, he is. but I'm not talking about his dance steps."
"then?"
"I'm talking about you, he is there all alone, without anyone beside him.
why don't you go there and dance with him?"
"Nah! I'm fine."
"oh! come on. I knew what are you thinking but don't take tension no one here cares at all. all are drunk and probably won't have time to notice even you are having fun times. so go enjoy."
"It is not the reason for me to sit here. I'm just not a good dancer."
"ok, as your wish. I will probably go to the dance floor. if you wanna come, join us."
he left as soon as he started that.
probably Martin was enjoying the moment as well as my other friends do.
I was so busy looking at other people having fun, I haven't noticed when did Han came and sit beside me.
"Look at him, he so looking alone."
"alone? but there is Eric with him."
"I mean look at his hidden feelings on his face."
"I can't understand, what are you trying to say. what did you mean by that statement?"
"can't you see he is so lonely out there? look at his face he is hiding his true feeling to look happy. but, it somehow feels as he is trying to look satisfied with what you and he are trying to do."
I just was speechless as soon as he started to state Martin's inner feelings.
"do you think he is happy like this?"
Han said.
"I don't think so," I said with a sad and down face.
"I can understand your hesitation and fear. and it's ok to have that. everybody does have some kind of anxiety.
I desperately want you to go and enjoy yourself without having the fear of being judged. I want you to breathe freely brother. at least within us, our circle, your friends.
so, don't hold it. go your fullest when we are around you."
"I think you are probably right, I should."
I didn't know what happened after that, I don't know where I get that energy(courage) I get up and ran, my feet were going none stop until I was in front of Martin. I let my hands towards his waist and start dancing. when I was in front of him, the light goes dim and slightly dark. it was likely not possible for others to recognise each other. but I do see Martin clearly. after a while I take Martin's hand and came to an area where our all friends were dancing in pairs. we take our spot in the middle of our friends it was like I and Martin were at the centre and our friends have captured us forming a circle.
yup! that's it.
I'm done hiding.
and with that action, my friends notice something is between us, and for the other people in the club, they won't even bother to look who's around. some of my friends were looked surprised, some looks as they knew before. but no one bother to ruined our moment. instead, they looked understanding of our situation.
and
when the light goes dimmer and the music turned up to hype up the people. I kissed Martin in front of all my friends.
with that action, I declare my love for Martin to my friends.