"Has it ever occurred to you that maybe life is how it is because of your past lives before this one?" I said, staring at the bottle of Soju, "Yah, stop thinking and enjoy this night, Mitxy." Christopher slurred out as he took a sip of Soju. A sigh escaped my lips as I flicked the bottle cap off and poured Soju into the shot glasses, "Chris is right Mitxy, you gotta live a little," Nayeon said with a smile as she threw her arm over my shoulder. I forced a smile and clinked our glasses together before drinking, "I need a beer with this BBQ," Joshua said as he turned to look for the waiter.
I bit my lip and looked at the time: 8:30 PM. "When are your other friends getting here?" I asked, turning the meat on the grill, "Oh, they should be here any minute," Christopher said, stealing a piece from the grill. "You might wanna order more meat, Shua," I said, Joshua sighs and nods. "Roger that," He said before getting up, "Anything else, birthday girl?" Joshua asked with a smirk. I rolled my eyes, "See if they have champagne or wine," I said. Joshua smiles and walks out of the booth Christopher had rented for tonight's 'special day.' Nayeon pours more Soju for Christopher, "Tonight it's all about Mitxy, so no one is allowed to make this about them," Christopher said with a grin. I shook my head, "Don't make it a big deal. Besides, you better have not gone overboard this time." I warned him. Christopher smirks and takes his last sip of Soju.
The door slid open, revealing Joshua with a tray of marinated meat and a bottle of wine; I could see some people following behind him. "They're here," Joshua said with a smile and handed me the bottle of wine; I smiled. "Thank you, Shua," I said; he winked. "Yah! Seungcheol, why don't you ever answer my calls." Nayeon nags; Christopher nudges my shoulder as I try to open the bottle of wine. I glared at him, "Can't you see I'm busy," I said. "Mitxy! I thought you were going to stop drinking," Jihoon teases, and the screw of the wine popped off. "When did I say that?" I asked with a smirk. Jihoon pats my head and sits down, "Tired of Soju?" He asked. "You and I know that I don't drink beer or Soju," I said, pouring myself a glass of wine. "Right, you're a woman of whiskey, wine, tequila, and cocktails," Jihoon said with a smile
"Seungcheol, this is Mitxy the birthday girl...Mitxy Seungcheol," Christopher said as he handed his friend a beer; I forced a smile and gave a small wave. "You've never met Seungcheol?" Jihoon whispers. I look at him and shake my head. "No, Christopher has tried to, but he's always rejecting," I gossiped and sipped on the wine. Jihoon smirks and glances at Seungcheol, "So what's your impression of him?" Joshua whispered as he hurried in between me and Jihoon. I raised a brow at him, "Hello darling, this was all Christopher's idea." Joshua said, nudging my side with his fingers. I swatted them away, "Christopher's idea? What was it?" I asked. Joshua looked scared and glanced at Christopher, "He didn't tell you..." Joshua whispers. I gulped down the remaining wine in my glass, "I'm gonna murder him," I said.
Jihoon shakes his head, "Maybe whatever it is isn't that bad? Right, Shua?" Jihoon asked. Joshua remains silent and gives me an apologetic gaze, "What exactly was Christopher's idea?" Jihoon asked. I pour more wine into the glass, "Look, Christopher thought maybe you should expand on your dating options." Joshua whispers. I might've gripped the glass too tight; Jihoon grabs napkins. "Oh my god, are you okay Mitxy?" Nayeon asks as she brings over more napkins; I force a smile. "If you excuse me," I said and left the booth.
Walking into the bathroom, I let my hand sit under the cold water as the blood gets washed away. I carefully remove the small piece of glass lunged into my palm. I exhaled softly and relax my body, unsensing my muscles. A knock on the door made my breath hitch, "Mitxy..." Christopher calls out softly. I sighed and unlocked the door, "Are you okay?" He asked upon entering. I look at him through the mirror, "Why are you trying to set me up with your friend?" I asked. Christopher had that guilty look in his eyes, "I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't, but I only want you to befriend him, nothing else." Christopher implies. I turn the faucet off; I wrap the towel around my palm. "It better be Christopher. You know very well I don't want to get into something serious." I said.
Christopher nods and looks at my palm, "I promise, I only want you and Seungcheol to befriend each other." He states. I hold some pressure on the bleeding palm, "I'm gonna need a few stitches." I slurred out. Christopher grabs my shoulder and leads me out of the bathroom, "Let's go and get you stitched up," He said.
Christopher opened the booth door; Jihoon was cleaning up my mess. "Mitxy needs stitches, I'm going to go and take her to the ER. We'll meet you guys at Joshua's and Jackson's place." Christopher said as he grabbed his jacket and phone; Jihoon looked at me worriedly. "Are you gonna be okay?" He asked. I smiled and nodded. "it's only a few stitches. It's nothing," I said. Jihoon smiled faintly. "See you at Joshua's," He said, I nodded. "We'll take my car," Seungcheol said, looking at Christopher, "I'm sober, and you're not," He said, slipping on his blazer. Christopher was indeed not sober, "You're right," Christopher said as we followed Seungcheol out of the bar and grill. I loathe the idea of being in the same car as him; Seungcheol gives me this strange vibe. A vibe that doesn't match mine, a vibe that makes me feel weird.
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IN THE EYES OF LOVE: Book 1 (Choi Seungcheol)
FanfictionWe all have the choice of leaving the dark path we follow or continuing to walk down the road; there are no wrong answers when it comes to leaving it. But there's always a wrong answer upon continuing the path.
