Jang 20.

Aria laughed at the sight. Padme was sitting on the toilet with her panties down her face in her hands, elbows on her knees. ˝Having fun?˝

˝A shit ton of fun˝- She answered. Padme yawned loudly. ˝So...your boys up?˝

˝Jihoon's up, Seung-hyun showed up with food and he smokes! And Jiho is still pissed off˝- Aria summarized the situation in the living room.

˝I bet Taeil baby had enough of it. I'll go with him and Jiho to his place. Maybe then he'll able to rest. So where does Jiho live?˝- She went to the sink to wash her hands.

˝Next door˝- The soap fell from Padme's hands with a wet thud nad rolled in the sink slowly. The pale green bar smelled like pines and sea. Shaking her head she glanced at Aria.

˝Uhm did you...˝

˝It wasn't on purpose btw I got a date with Seung-hyun tonight and I have to deal with Jihoon now..˝

˝Good luck use condoms˝

˝Yeah, yeah I won't forget like you...˝- Aria snickered.

˝I didn't forget! I was drunk!˝- Padme shrieked. She grabbed the side of her head and whined.

˝Painkillers, left blue bottle take two. You should lie down and sleep it off. Take the dumbasses with you˝

˝Yea, yeah I'll rampage in your closet˝

˝Be my guest˝- Aria grinned and pushed her out of the bathroom. She wanted to shower quickly and then with some luck, return to an empty living room. The water running was hot and inviting. Sighing she stepped under the water flow and let the water wash away the stress and idiocy that piled on her like dust.

˝Oh hi...˝- Padme waved shyly. Seung-hyun nodded furrowing his brows. Padme found a pair of sweat pants and a t shirt she wanted to borrow, hot pink, leopard print. Why Aria of all people would own this she didn't want to know. That girl was crazy enough.

˝Taeil? Let's go to Jiho's place. Rest and you can sleep? Or go home?˝- She was unsure of what he wanted to do. He spared a glance at Jihoon who was sitting beside Seung-hyun. It smelled and looked like trouble but his head was throbbing, he needed sleep.

˝Yeah, let's go˝- He bowed to Seung-hyun and with Padme's help they half dragged Jiho's sleeping body to the door. A soft click left the two men alone. They were sitting close but not to close so that they would touch. Every few seconds one would cough or scratch, observe something in the room or merely adjust his hair.

Jihoon was jumpy. He heard Aria say to him to stay and everybody else to leave. So why did he stay? It gnawed on him but he couldn't be rude even if he wanted to, manners were drilled into him, so he resolved to sulking till Aria decided to come.

He didn't speak.

Thirty minutes passed and Aria came in wearing shorts and a tank top, her hair was wet a towel on her hair. Both men instantly perked up.

˝I told you tonight Seung-hyun...I'm not going to leave...˝- She said softly to him and grinned. His face mimicked her in seconds. Aria felt the stares, yeah she showed skin so what? One of them saw her naked...so..

˝Your phone rang˝- Jihoon added ˝I've picked up most of the trash and put it in a bag˝

˝You're good with cleaning..˝- Seung-hyun commented. It was a verbal polite insult and Aria groaned at the dick measuring game. Not again..

˝YOU . Tonight at 9, got it˝- Aria pulled his hand and forced him to the door before he could respond and Jihoon retaliate. Ain't nobody got time for their games.

˝See you˝- Seung-hyun grinned and sneaked a peck on her lips. Aria stopped and stared. Her cheeks felt warm. Was she blushing?

˝Uhm yeah˝- She shut the door in his smiling face and inhaled hard. It happened to fast and she didn't react, she didn't have time to. Trying to cool off she saw Jihoon pick up the ash tray and stare at it. ˝I'll clean it, if you want?˝

˝Nah, I'll do so, what else?˝- Something bugged him. She read it clear on his face.

˝Nothing, relax I'll just wash the glasses. Are you hungry? I could make something for breakfast...˝- Aria offered. They didn't eat did the?

˝Actually...I thought of going home and sleep a bit..˝

˝Oh..˝- Aria fidgeted suddenly not knowing hat to say or do. Maybe she should have let him defend himself? It did look like she was his mother back then..

˝I'll call you?˝- Jihon had his jacket on already and was at the door. His back was turned to her.

˝Sure, have a good rest˝- She tried to sound cheerfull but it was door shut leaving her completely alone. Suddenly the apartment felt too big, too silent. The glasses needed washing but she left them on the counter. The basket with mangoes and chocolates was next to the coffee table. She picked it up and examined it. Small assorted chocolates that she saw in the stores, a couple of mangoes. Aria picked up the chocolate in golden foil and pink paper. Cherrys and blackberries. She dragged her feet to her bedroom and collapsed in bed, chocolate already ripped open and in her mouth. She chewed slowly and pulled the duvet over her head.

˝This sucks...˝- she mumbled to the empty room and feel asleep feeling miserable.

Buzz.

Buzzzz.

Seung-hyun was standing in front of her door at 8:59 in a pair of jeans, shirt and sneakers. He wanted to be casual because they were staying in. He hoped she didn't cook because he took take out. Traditional korean cuisine and lasagna with extra cheese. Hopefully she's like something og that.

Buzzz.

Why wasn't she answering? Maybe she was out or at Jiho's? He glared at the door but then stopped himself. That was stupid, why glare at a door? His hand curled over the handle and he pushed. The door was open.

Entering he saw the glasses from this morning standing on the counter unwashed, his basket next to them a few chocolates else looked the same. He left the food in the kitchen and stumbled over a bag full of glass bottles and junk. The leftovers from the party. They didn't take the trash out? What was going on here? She wasn't this dirty and unkept. He could bet his left kidney Jihoon did this on purpose. Maybe he forced her out and his buddies trashed this.

But she wouldn't leave the apartment door unlocked...

His socked feet tapped silently on the floor. He checked the balcony, the guest room the bathroom. Nothing. All that was left was her bedroom. He peered in the dark room. There was a lump in the middle of the bed. Sheets strewn everywhere and he saw chocolate wrappers on the floor. Aria slept peacefully still in her small outfit.

She overslept.

He tried prying the sheet from her fingers to cover her up but she mumbled something

˝Seung-hyunnnnn˝- It sounded like a moan. A jolt ran down his spine. Brushing her hair aside she moved into his touch.

This was wrong. He should stop...

He layed his palm on her shoulder and dragged it onto her back. She arched it in synch with his hand.

˝Naughty...taking advantage while I sleep?˝- Aria mumbled with a sleepy voice and rolled over. She has a mischievous smile on her face.˝ It's dark in here..I can't see you...˝

He heard the hint of challenge in her voice. She lied in front of him in thin clothing watching him with big eyes.

˝...and?˝- He breathed out.

˝Strip˝- Aria got up slowly and pulled the tank top of her. It landed somewhere on the bed. Seung-hyun's eyes were glued to her exposed breasts...