Ha Joon's POV
The principle properly announced on Friday that prom will be in two weeks. Honestly, I don't get what the big deal is, but now Seojun and Baek Hyeon will be showing up any second, so that all of us can go shopping together. Pfft- that sounded so girly.
Ding Dong!
" Ha Joon-ah? Do you have any visitors?" asked my mom and I nodded my head before opening the door to let my friends in.
" Come on! We only have this weekend and next weekend to buy everything we need!" exclaimed Seojun as he pulled me out of the house and dragged me to his car.
" Hi." Greeted Baek Hyeon with an emotionless face as I buckled my seat belt.
" Hey..." I greeted and mustered up a smile in an attempt to cheer him up, but he remained gloomy.
He has been acting a little off ever since Jin-Ae and Seojun were getting closer and when Jin-Ae accepted Seojun's invitation to the prom, he has been cold and shut himself and his emotions off from everybody.
" Look, I know you're worried about her and I'll admit, I am too, but she seems to know what she's doing and for once I think Seojun might actually love her." I said after I realised that Seojun went into my house because he needed to go to the toilet.
" But I love her too, but she doesn't love me back." Admitted Baek Hyeon as I felt a twinge of anger arise in me.
Why am I angry? He likes her and Seojun does too, so why does this make me angry?
" Maybe, you see, there are many different types of love. Sometimes it can be a family's love, friend's love or possibly the romantic kind. But all of them have one thing in common, if you love someone, then you would want to see them happy and right now Jin-Ae is happy, so you should be happy for her." I explained as I felt a sense of pride and joy fill me.
I sound like an awesome love guru right now!
" Yea... I guess." He replied, but this time there was a slight curve on his lips and a small hidden smile which I know all too well.
Heh, the amount of times I had to hide a smile from Jin-Ae.
" Hello again my friends, now let's get this show on the road. I have already thought of a few places we could check out-" announced Seojun as he came into the car, sat at the driver's seat and started driving.
I'm starting to regret this...
***
" Come on big guy! Don't be shy!" cooed Seojun from outside of the dressing room.
" Why do I have to show you guys?" I grumbled earning a 'tsk tsk tsk' from Seojun.
" Just show us, so that we can make sure it looks alright." Explained Baek Hyeon calmly.
" Can't I do that myself?" I asked in annoyance before I heard snickers and snorts from outside.
" Look at your outfit." Laughed Seojun.
I looked at my slightly baggy black shirt and ripped denim jeans hanging at the door and wondered what they meant.
" Yea I did, so?" I asked in pure confusion as the laughter grew louder.
" We're just saying, you don't really have that good of a fashion sense since most of the things you wear are plain and over-sized." Said Baek Hyeon whilst I rolled my eyes and stepped out of the dressing room.
" Woah... but you should try these just to make sure." Said Seojun before he shoved more suits into my hands.
" But this looks fine." I protested.
" So?" asked Baek Hyeon as I glared at them menacingly.
" So why can't I just buy this and we can leave?" I asked as I gave the other suits to Baek Hyeon.
" Yea... that's not how it works. Sorry dude." Chuckled Baek Hyeon as he placed the suits back in my hands.
" Fine." I grumbled before walking back into the dressing room with the other suits held.
On Monday:
" Hey, how are you?" asked a girl and I had absolutely no clue what her name was.
" Erm, sorry, but who are you?" I asked with a raised eyebrow and she laughs.
Yep, definitely fake and definitely a bitch.
" Oh yea, we haven't met. I'm Bu Taeyang." She said with a bow before I bowed and introduced myself.
" You are one of Baek Hyeon's friends right?" she asked and I nodded.
I know exactly where this is going...
" Sorry, no can do. I don't play matchmaker, maybe you should ask Mi Young-ah." I quickly replied before walking away.
I don't like getting involved in drama since I already have enough drama at home to last a lifetime, but with Jin-Ae and Seojun it's different since she is my friend, she's easy to talk to, has a good personality, etcetera. I need to get involved in order to stop her from getting her heart broken, but now I'm not so sure since ,for once, Seojun actually looks like he's in love.
" Yeoboseyo (hello) Ha Joon-ah!" greeted Jin-Ae as she waved while walking towards me.
" Hi, how was your weekend?" I asked with a smile.
Lately I have been trying to smile more and act less grumpy and with Jin-Ae always smiling, it's quite easy.
" It was great! Mi Young and I haven't gone dress shopping yet though, we'll probably go next weekend." She said with excitement as I noticed Seojun was coming.
" Hey Nerd." He said with a smirk as he pecked her lush red lips.
" Hey Lover Boy." She said while biting back a cheesy grin.
Yea, I'm going to go now, because this feels weird.
" Baby!!!" shrieked a familiar female voice as I immediately tensed up and slowly turned my head to face the horror.
" K-Kyung M-Mi, what are y-you doing here?" I asked nervously before Seojun and Jin-Ae diverted their attention towards us.
" To visit my boyfriend of course!" she exclaimed as she tackled me into a hug.
" Oh you two are dating? Why didn't you tell me, Ha Joon-ah?" asked Seojun with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
Jin-Ae just watched the situation play out with curiosity and confusion.
" That's because... we are n- erm, I mean..." I stuttered out as I thought of what to reply.
Flashback
" Ha Joon-ah, come to the office." Instructed a strict voice.
" Yes mother?" I asked as I came in.
" Kyung Mi will be transferring to your school, you will be going to prom with her and don't make a fool out of our family." She said before pressing her lips into a thin line.
" Why can't I go to prom with someone else?" I complained in annoyance as my mom scoffed in disbelief.
" You and Kyung Mi have always been friends and have rarely acted like you were dating, so take this as a chance to wow her and get to know her. I will hear no more complaints about this." She said as she eyed me suspiciously.
" Was there someone else you wanted to go with?" she asked with wide eyes full of shock.
I thought about Mi Young, but she was like a sister to me, then the other girls are bratty and not my type, then there's Jin-Ae... it would've been nice, but she's going with Seojun.
" No, I didn't want to go with anyone else." I replied with a deadpan expression as my mother smiled.
" Tomorrow is a school day, sleep well." She said quickly before drifting her attention back to her newspaper.
" Ok, may I go to my room?" I asked politely and she nodded.
Back to the present:
" She's just my date for prom." I answered before Mi Young ran towards us.
She was panting like a dog while holding onto her knees and steadying herself. In one of her hands there was a white plastic bag with her name written on it with a marker. Whereas in her other hand it was a pink card decorated with glitter red hearts and also had her name on it.
" Are you ok?" asked Jin-Ae while putting a hand on Mi Young's shoulder.
" I'm fine. I just got this for tonight." Smirked Mi Young victoriously while dangling the plastic bag on one finger infront of Jin-Ae.
" What's that?" asked Baek Hyeon as he walked over.
Mi Young scrambled to her feet, stuffed the plastic bag into her school bag and accidentally dropped the card. Seojun picked up the card and grinned from ear to ear.
" Awww I can't believe this bitch actually has a date to the prom!" he exclaimed and read the card.
" Dear Mi Young-ah, I know we haven't really spoken much-" began Seojun before Mi Young tried grabbing the card out of his hands, but Seojun jumped away and continued readinh.
" But I would really like it if you would be my date to prom-" he continued as red splashed across Mi Young's cheeks.
" Ya! Give it back Kitty!" she screamed while charging at Seojun with fists held high.
Mi Young started banging and punching Seojun's chest as if he was a drum and the rest of us just watched in amusement. Jin-Ae plucked the card out of Seojun's hand when he was distracted and smiled before putting the card into Mi Young's schoolbag.
"Gamsa (thanks)!" yelled Mi Young while hugging Jin-Ae tightly and the rest of us just watched in confusion.
" Awww it's okay. Next time put all your stuff in your bag before coming to this crazy group of chimpanzees." Cooed Jin-ae making me chuckle at the sight.
RING RING!!!!
" Well, that's the bell. See you guys later!" said Jin-Ae as she and Mi Young walked to their class.
" Bye." I said before walking to my own class.
At home:
I slipped on my shoes and styled my hair before brisk walking over to the window sill. I glanced at the outside world, the sky was drowned in dark blue painted with foggy streaks of light lavender. Small bright stars scattered across the sky and a big white crescent moon was the pièce de résistance of the large starry canvas above me.
I slowly tugged open my window and climbed out. I held onto a strong tree branch before silently listening, kept my eyes peeled and my senses sharp. After a while, nothing seemed amiss, so I climbed higher and crossed on a branch which reached over to the other side of the wall which was acting like a barrier between my family's mansion and the wonders outside. I jumped down the tree and started running. My legs burned as I picked up my pace and ignored my painfully short breaths. I was late...
***
Jin-Ae's POV:
Haha I did it!!! I actually escaped! I walked towards the club entrance and saw Mi Young waiting for me outside.
" Here." She said with a devilish smirk and gave me a hard plastic card with letters engraved onto it.
" How did you get these?" I asked in awe as I looked at my fake ID.
" I have a few interesting friends." She said with a crooked grin before linking my arm in hers.
" Let's party!" I exclaimed softly with happiness before we entered the club.
Those cards worked! I finally get a break!!! Mom and Dad have continuously reminded me of my future and my duty, especially Dad since he was the one which started telling me about being a doctor.
As soon as we entered the club, we were greeted with loud upbeat music and I saw a crowd of people dancing in the distance. I made a beeline to the bar with determination and plopped myself onto a stool and ordered a bottle of Soju, I didn't worry about the consequences since I'm not a lightweight. Suddenly the lasers switched off and the music slowly came to a stop.
(A/N soju is a popular beverage in Korea which has alcohol in it)
" Yeoboseyo (hello) ladies and gents!" boomed the dj using a microphone as cheers rang through the crowd.
" Tonight we have a very special guest, please give a warm welcome to my friend Park Ha Joon" announced the dj and my head whipped towards the stage and I saw Ha Joon standing there nervously and he gripped tightly onto a microphone.
" I-I'm going to b-be singing an original c-called save me." He stuttered out anxiously.
(A/N the song is Save Me by BTS)
People started whispering and a few of them yelled at him to get off the stage. He looked scared, terrified, so I did the first thing which came to mind. He would do it for me.
" You got this! Woohooo! Go Ha Joon-ah!" I cheered loudly and caught the attention, glares and and smiles from the audience.
He smiled gratefully while loosening his grip on the microphone and the music started. He kept his eyes on me the entire time while singing the words with his beautiful voice. He sang every word with emotion and always got the timing right. He quickened his pace when it was the rap part and yet it was still understandable. The song was a mix of korean and english and his voice was hypnotising and had an excellent vocal ability. The crowed cheered and danced wildly while I stared into those dark black eyes which shimmered with gratitude and saw a smile on his pink lips as he sang the last few verses of the song.
" 그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me." He sang and his eyes fluttered shut as he focused on his voice and added emotion to it.
"I need your love before I fall fall." He sang as my eyes widened in awe.
" 그 손을 내밀어줘 save me save me. I..." he finished before the crowd erupted into roar of claps, cheers and whistles as I got up and clapped too.
Ha Joon smiled, bowed and left the stage. I turned around and finished my bottle of Soju. I felt a tap on my shoulder and saw Ha Joon sitting next to me with a bright wide smile.
" That was awesome!" I exclaimed as a light blush escaped onto his cheeks.
" Thanks Jin-Ae... for everything." He said before I was suddenly pulled into a warm hug.
I breathed in his scent of aftershave and a mix of cologne and felt a sense of peace and safety in his arms before we both pulled away.
" That was great Ha Joon-ah! Come on Jin-Ae, dance with me!" pleaded Mi Young who was clearly high as she danced seductively.
" Bye." I mumbled to Ha Joon before I was dragged onto the dance floor.
" This is so fun!" screamed Mi Young as she shook her body in all sorts of dance moves.
" How much did you drink?" I yelled over the music.
" One or maybe two bottles of Soju." She said innocently before continuing to dance.
Yea... she's definitely a lightweight.