exceptions | j.jk 18+

ch. 23 x nightclub fiasco

Hobi guided us through the crowds as I held Jungkook's hand. If I let go of him, I'd be consumed by the large crowd.

We went to the stairs that led up to the railings. There were so many booths up against the walls filled with drunk people laughing and obnoxious drunk people being the loudest fuckers on the planet. But I mean who could blame them? They just came here for a good time.

"Here you are," Hobi held out his arms as if he was presenting the special booth to us. It was the biggest booth in the club, right in the middle for everyone to glimpse at. "oh and look who arrived just on time."

Two tall figures came out of the crowds of people and walked toward us. One of them, who remained calm and the other who was salsa dancing his way over to us.

A smile as big as a meteor appeared on Jungkook's face. "Hyung's!" He sounded almost astonished that they were here.

"If it isn't Jeon Jungkook." The calm man with a slight grin made his way to Jungkook and gave him a hug.

Jungkook was a bundle of joy right now, "Namjoon, it's been too long."

Namjoon nodded his head and turned his head towards me. "Sooyung Lilith. You look dashing this evening, darling." I smiled and ran into him, hugging him so tight.

Joon was and still is an elder brother to me. During our Highschool years, Joon was an upperclassman that Jungkook and I admired for years. He's still our biggest inspiration, being the face of multiple animal-cruelty-free products while also being one of the biggest philanthropists in all of South Korea.

Dancing his way to us, "Kim Seokjin, you crazy old hag." Jungkook shouted out, obviously in a joking way.

Jin, being the oldest of the friend group, has always been made fun of for his so called "superiority". Despite being the eldest hyung, he's still got this spunk that no others have got.

Jin pulled Jungkook and I both in for a hug.

"Time flies when you look this young!", Jin exclaimed.

Jungkook was flattered, "Oh how kind of you, hyung."

"Not you, kiddo. Obviously, I'm talking about myself. I could practically see your wrinkles from all the way over there."

Jungkook pushed away from Jin and punched his arm. Jin laughed hard, "I'm just kidding! You should see your face right now." Jungkook's face was as blank as it could be.

Jin snapped his face toward me, "How have you been, beautiful?" He started touching my face and massaging it, checking my facial features and bone structure. "Dang miss girl, you haven't aged a day since early high school." I giggled and lightly smacked his hands away, "Be quiet. You're one to talk... Mr. Worldwide Handsome."

Namjoon, Jungkook and Hobi burst out laughing. We all knew Jin was embarrassed of that name, but deep down he loved it. We definitely overused the nickname since back then and now it's just become a joke.

"You all better quit your laughing before I start exposing your dumbasses right here, right now." Jin shouted at all of them, barely seeming as threatening as he wished to be.

Hobi couldn't stop laughing, "Oh no... we're so scared!" The group continued to laugh and Jin just glared at all of us.

"It's been so long without all of us in one room, I forgot how good of a laugh I could have." Joon took a good look at all of us and smiled.

We all went in for another group hug. This time it was real.

I had forgotten what true friendship felt like. Ever since the end of high school, I've been with Jungkook and nobody else. No other friends to talk to on a daily basis. Just Jungkook. I'm not complaining. I just honestly forgot the feeling.