The Bartender and the Stripper - JH

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It had been a week since Hoseok started working at the club, he hadn't talk to Natalie in that entire week as it seems they have both been busy, the club has been packed the last week meaning Hoseok has been serving many drinks and more than half those customers wanted VIP services with Natalie as she is the star of the club.

It was now Friday which meant their open until 5am and they most definitely will be packed.

Hoseok sighed as he set everything up in the bar for the night, he set his elbows on the counter leaning over as he set his face in his hands.

"Everything okay with you?"

Hoseok raised his head hearing Namjoons voice.

"Just tired"

Namjoon eyed Hoseok seeing he was way more exhausted than he was letting on.

"Too bad we don't get any nights off, it would be nice if we did"

Hoseok chuckled as he stood up and walked over grabbing a shot glass.

"Yeah like that would ever happen, Snakes would never give it even one thought"

Namjoon chuckled as he watched Hoseok grab a bottle of whiskey and pour himself a shot.

"Did you hear about Natalie getting over 20 VIP services last night? She was back to back, it's why she wasn't out here much last night"

Hoseok felt his heart drop as he looked down.

"No I hadn't heard about it" he mumbled before downing the whiskey.

Hoseok quickly washed the shot glass setting it back where it belongs then walked back over in front of Namjoon.

"Why does Snakes have Natalie off limits?"

Namjoon pursed his lips as he heard Hoseoks question.

"I'm not 100% sure, but rumor has it he has Natalie for himself"

Hoseok gave Namjoon a bit of a confused look before he replied.

"So their like dating?"

Namjoon then started laughing hysterically making Hoseok give him a judgemental look.

"I'm sorry for laughing, it's just, Snakes dating? I could never see it happening."

"So what did you mean then?"

Namjoon then looked back at Hoseok as he started to speak.

"I meant he's using her as a fuck toy, whatever it is though between them she doesn't seem to like him too well, more like she's scared of him sometimes"

Hoseok gripped the counter slightly being furious with hearing this, he didn't exactly know why, did he like Natalie? He didn't know why he was reacting this way.

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As the club was closing up at 5am Hoseok was putting everything in the bar back and cleaning it a little bit when he saw a figure sat down.

"You got any whiskey back there?"

Hoseok suddenly froze and looked up slowly seeing Natalies smiling face. This time she was in regular clothes, a pair of light blue jeans with with holes in the knees with a regular tshirt and a plaid button up shirt worn as a jacket, she also had no make up on revealing her bare face and Hoseok swears his heart melted at the sight.

Hoseok then quickly straightened up as he realized he was staring.

"Uh yeah I think I still got some left"

He then grabbed a whiskey bottle with just a little bit left in it, he poured it into a small glass then set it in front of her. Natalie smiled as she picked the glass up taking a sip.

"Busy night?"

Hoseok continued to clean and organize a bit not wanting to interact with her much as he was a little intimidated by Snakes.

"You could say that"

Natalie immediately noticed Hoseoks behavior but decided to brush it off at first.

"Yeah I seen a lot of people over here all night"

"mhm" was all Hoseok said as he continued doing what he was doing.

"Okay what's with the cold attitude?"

Hoseok then stood up as he turned around and started organizing some things on the counter.

"I don't know what you mean"

Natalie's face dropped a bit as she looked down and started tapping the counter with her finger, Hoseok noticed this and started to feel bad.

"I'm sorry.. it's just Snakes said-"

"I get it.."

Natalie then looked down and just stared at her drink.

"I'm sorry.."

Natalie looked back up as she looked upset and it broke Hoseoks heart.

"If Snakes hadn't of said anything, would you still be like this twoards me?"

Hoseoks heart completely shattered as he heard her question and all he wanted to do was hug her.

"No of course not, I'm just a little intimidated by him.."

Natalie then smiled slightly as she looked down.

"Hey do you have Instagram?"

Hoseok smiled slightly as he nodded.

"Yeah I do"

Natalie then pulled her phone out putting the code in quickly.

"What's your username?"

Hoseok smiled as he told her.

"Jung_Hobi"

Natalie smiled as she typed it in.

"Followed"

Hoseok then felt his phone vibrate, he pulled it out seeing the notification.

nataliechi followed you!

Hoseok opened the app and followed her back then looked over her account.

"You have a lot of followers"

Natalie sighed.

"People from here find my account I guess hoping I'll have things about my work on there"

Hoseok nodded as he set his phone down, just as he did Natalie saw a figure in the corner of her eyes, she quickly looked over to see Snakes.

She immediately tapped Hoseoks phone screen making her Instagram disappear from the screen.

"Thanks for the drink" she said quickly as she downed it and then got up walking away.