I'm back at the dorms this morning after some much needed convincing from Jimin. After our date ended, he asked to drive me back to the hotel I was staying in. We spoke about the love triangle between Tae, Jk, and I. He made me realize I was going to face them eventually, might as well rip the band-aid now.
Jin is helping me bring my bags into my room when RM passes by. He smiles when he sees me. "Jess, you're back!"
I smile sheepishly. "Jimin is very convincing."
Namjoon smiles and pulls me aside from the commotion of the guys all helping me move my stuff back into the dorms. "Hey, I know you've been stressed with this whole 'love triangle' thing. Let me and some of the other guys take you out. You need to step away from the drama, we think. Come on, it'll be fun to just sit around and hang out!"
"Yeah, let's do it! I haven't had much alone time with anyone outside of the maknae line. Who were you thinking of bringing along with us?"
"The whole rap line, if Yoongi decides to come out. Maybe even Jin Hyung. Does it sound like a good group?"
"Of course!"
"Alright, we'll all meet here in the lounging area around five."
Later
I look myself over in the mirror one last time. I am wearing a black jumpsuit with a deep neckline supported by thin straps. I accessorize with a gold necklace and pair the look with gray pumps. My hair is in loose curls and I keep my makeup minimal. Satisfied with my look, I head to the common area. Already waiting for me on the couches is RM, Jhope, Jin, and even Yoongi. Yoongi looks like he's falling asleep and I can't help but feel incredibly thankful to have these guys as my friends. Even with their busy schedules and lack of energy, they make time to help me relax.
They are all speaking amongst themselves while scrolling through their phones. When none of them seem to notice me, I clear my throat. They all finally look up.
"Jess!" Jhope begins. "You look great!"
I blush. "Thank you, Hobi."
RM stands. "Alright guys, let's get the night started!"
We arrive at a lavish nightclub. Outside are beautiful people admiring beautiful cars. Photographers are all kept behind red velvet ropes, away from all the celebrities and wealthy people. When we climb out of the luxury SUV, all cameras are immediately pointed to us. The flashing lights daze me and I need to hold onto Jhope to help guide me to the entrance of the nightclub. We are given entrance immediately and skip the long line to get inside.
When I step inside, I am immediately floored by how amazing the place is. There is a large dancefloor in the center of the club. At each corner is a large glass pillar that reaches to the ceiling. Each glass pillar contains hundreds of different fishes. The blue glow from the tanks provide the lounging areas ambient lighting. The lounging areas all contain red sofas with a white table in the middle. Each table has a small candle that gives a warm lighting. Separating each section was crystal curtains that stretched from the ceilings to the ground. Over the dancefloor was a circular chandeilar covered in crystals.
RM walks to a table and we all follow close behind. As we walk, I can't help but notice all eyes are on us. RM puts his hand on the small of my back and pushes me forward when he notices how nervous I am getting with all the attention. We all sit down in an area away from all the flashing cameras. I sit between Yoongi and RM. Yoongi is on his phone, almost uninterested in the night we were having. Jhope and Jin are fooling around and dancing in their seats. Jhope looks over at me.
"Jess, do you want to dance?"
I shake my head. "I'm too clumsy! Besides, I don't know how to dance!"
Jin stands up and takes my hand. "Neither do I, but let's go! You're with the best dancer of BTS, he'll show us how to dance!"
I bite my lip. Yoongi finally puts down his phone and stands up as well. "I'm headed to the bar to grab some drinks. Jess, come with me?"
Without hesitation, I stand and join Yoongi. Jhope and Jin make their way to the dancefloor and leave RM at the table talking to a woman who randomly approached him. Supposably she was the daughter of a very important record label owner.
Yoongi walks next to me with his hands in his jacket's pockets. Without saying a word, the crowd moves out of his way to let us through. He seemed so cool, the way he was able to walk through the crowds so easily. His aura alone got people's attention.
When we reach the bar, Yoongi and I take a seat on black leather bar stools. He orders us drinks and eyes me as he sips his. His eyes makes me blush, and I have to ask what's on his mind.
"Yoongi? Do I have something on my face?"
He shakes his head. "No. I was just looking at you. I can see why our youngest members are so into you-you're beautiful."
I gulp. "Um. Thanks."
He gives me a small smile. "Don't worry, I won't try anything. You're stressed enough, you don't need a third guy thrown into the mix. Drink."
I practically gulp down my drink. The alcohol burns, but it immediately makes me feel a little more relaxed. Yoongi orders another round of drinks, and I slam that one down, too. RM suddenly joins us, and now all three of us are taking shots and drinking at the bar. After four shots, I join Jhope on the dancefloor. I feel like a fool and I know I look like one too, but the alcohol makes me ignore those feelings and I continue to have fun.
Once we're all danced out, Jhope walks me over to the lounging area where all the guys are gathered. Jin, as the oldest member, makes sure we're all hydrated. He is the only one not drinking and I almost feel bad that he has to take care of us.
As we're all getting settled in, different employees come in and out of our private space. They bring in food and drinks and we all dig in. Once we've all had our fill, we sit back and start to talk.
"Jess, how have you been holding up at the dorms? I know it's your first day back, but have you gotten a chance to talk to Tae or JK yet?" Jin asks.
I shrug. "No, they weren't home all day. I've been meaning to speak to them. I just want to go back to how we used to be before all this mess went down. I miss them a lot."
RM nods. "I know they've been talking about you a lot lately—or at least Tae has. He really likes you, Jess. I hope you choose him."
Yoongi shakes his head. "JK has been talking to me a lot about you. You're literally all that kid thinks about. I think you should go after him."
Jin interjects. "How would they even work out? Jess still has her career to worry about in the US. Bangtan still needs the maknaes here in Korea. What will you do, Jess?"
I gulp.
Jhope notices how uncomfortable I'm getting with the conversation and interrupts. "Guys, we took her out to get her mind off of the drama with the two maknaes. Let's not bother her with anymore of these questions and let's have some fun!"
The guys all apologize immediately. Once they're all convinced I've accepted their apologies, everyone except Jin and i go back to the dance floor or bar. I pick at some of the finger foods left by the guys. Jin watches me intently.
"Jess, I'm sorry, but the question I asked is kind of important. At the end of it all, if you choose either one of the guys, how will you make it work? You each have something going on in your home countries. You shouldn't throw away your whole career just to be with one another."
I nod. "I get it Jin. And although I'm grateful for your concern, I don't want to talk about it anymore."
He bites his lip, but ultimately nods. "I'm sorry. Let's go have some fun."
"Yeah."
We go back onto the dance floor, and we stay there the rest of the night.
