Under the lights tonight || Park Jimin

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I finally finished my light makeup, only mascara and lipgloss. I slipped my hair into a high ponytail and noted I would need to get my roots touched up soon, they were so dark compared to my platinum hair. I pulled myself into a red mini dress and a pair of white sneakers. I was excited to go to Itaewon, if everyone wants me to be happy, I will be. I'm going to do whatever I want.

"Ana!" I heard Stella shout and I left my room, coming downstairs to see her hair in two low messy buns, black leather pants, a blue halter top and black sneakers. What surprised me was the three people standing beside her, Liliya, Noelia and Amelina. Noelia and Amelina were wearing pink and purple varations of my outfit. Liliya was wearing an orange variation of Stella's outfit.

"What are you guys doing here?" I crossed my arms.

"Well," Stella answers, "We were going out and Noelia needed to go out and forget about her ex tonight. Which is what you're trying to do. So we're partying together."

I nod, "Your ex?"

"Yeah," Noelia nods, "Yeji cheated on me."

"That sucks," I pause, "Sorry."

"It's okay," Noelia shrugs, "I had one foot out the door anyway."

I nod, it feels awkward to be hearing this after hearing how she defended Yeji, "Anyway, you guys good to go?"

"Yeah." They all nod in agreement and turn to leave the house. I'm the last one out and I'm almost out the door when I stop.

Aunt Mae stops me on the way out, "When will you be back?"

"Don't know."I shrug stepping out and closing the door.

"Why did you brush Mae off like that?" Stella raises an eyebrow concerned.

"Don't worry about it." I shrug again. We walked down to the curb and there was an SUV waiting for us. "Where is the car from?"

"Joon sent it for us," Liliya smiles, "Now come on lets go." We all climb in, Noelia, Amelina and Stella in the back row while Liliya and I in the middle row. Liliya leans forward, giving directions to the driver. The rest of us return to converstations.

"Have you guys ever been to Itaewon?"

"No we haven't," Stella answers, "We've only gone clubbing in New York."

"You haven't." I correct, "I've gone out in Itaewon." I shrug.

"What? When?" Stella's jaw drops.

I roll my eyes, "You don't know everything about me Stella."

"So when did you go to Itaewon?" Amelina asks.

"I was 16 and I snuck in with a few friends." I shrug again.

"Do my ears decieve me?" Stella says dramatically, "You did something against the rules? My best friend Ana?"

I roll my eyes again, "I was young and dumb. Paid a shady bouncer 260,000 won per person, told our parents that we were going on a club sponsored trip."

"Ana!" Stella's eyes widen and her jaw drops.

"I told you, you don't know everything." I laugh a little.

"Did you drink?" Amelina presses.

"Did you meet anyone?" Liliya asks.

I cross my arms, sinking into my seat further, "Of course I did." I flush, embarrassed.

"You were wild when you were younger!" Noelia laughs.

"That's before I moved to New York." I commented. The rest of the car fades into discussion as we drive. Mainly discussing what club to go to.

I was zoned out watching out the window when Stella caught my attention, "Ana I forgot to ask, what are you doing about the dispatch photos of you and Jimin?"

"Well," I shrug, "Not sure."

"He hasn't said anything?" Noelia raises her eyebrow and I nodded 'no'.

"I remember Liliya and Namjoon's scandal." Amelina laughs, "They covered that up by hiring you." She looks at Liliya.

"It wasn't a cover up," Liliya rolls her eyes, "I actually worked for them at that point."

"You did more than just work for them." Noelia laughs, "You made it practically impossible to cover the hickies on his neck."

"And?" Liliya quips. I laugh along, starting to zone out again. Then I'm brought back by my phone buzzing on my lap, a text from Jimin.

They need to meet with you tomorrow about the dispatch article.

"Oh," I whispered, "I guess I have to meet with them tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Noelia's eyes widen, "Ask why so soon? It should fade soon because your face wasn't even in it."

"That's what he said." I shrug and start typing a response.

Do we really have to have a meeting? Can't you just say I'm staff and move on.

"So you're going to meet him tomorrow?" 

"I guess so..." I scoff and erase my previous text. I start to text him back.

Okay. Where do I meet you?

"You should ignore him," Stella adds, "This is girls night."

"Right." With that I switch off my phone and shove it into my tiny clutch. Today is about us girls and not about the stupid idol who is ruining my life.