Drink it up | Kim Hongjoong

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My head was pounding, I groaned as I rolled over in my bed, the sun seemed so bright. I slowly opened my eyes trying to let them adjust to the unwelcome light. That's when I felt a hand over my stomach and the cold air hitting my bare collarbones. My eyes widened as memories flooded into my mind from the night before, I looked over to see a naked Jongho next to me.

I covered my mouth trying not to scream, you stupid bitch what were you thinking?! Why would you sleep with Jongho? Memories on the dance floor hit me, the feeling of how he made me feel was a huge reason. He ignited a fire in me last night, he inhaled loudly and moved slightly before opening his eyes. His hair was a mess and his face was slightly swollen, "Euna?" He blinked a few times as he looked at me before his eyes shot open and his face went a deep shade of red.

"Oh fuck." I jumped up grabbing a blanket, "Um..I-I..I'm not sure what to say.." I covered myself as he tried to comprehend everything, "We...we slept together?" I slowly nodded, "I think we were both super drunk..." He nodded, "Yeah that's all it is! Um..it happens all the time." I nodded and looked away as he slipped his clothes on, "I'll um..step out for a minute." As he left and closed my door I sighed loudly, how could I do this?

I dropped the blanket and put on some clothes, I grabbed my black shorts and a hoodie. I put my hair back and saw how bad my makeup had been so I cleaned it off and brushed my teeth in the bathroom. My heart was pounding out of my chest, butterflies in my stomach as I walked down the hall. Is he still here? I slowly made my way down the hallway, part of me wanted him to be gone but the other part wanted him to be there. He sat on the couch staring off into space, "Jongho?" He looked at me and stood up quickly.

"I'm..I'm sorry." My eyes were wide as I looked at him, "I shouldn't have gotten that drunk..I should have controlled myself. You're going through a lot right now and I shouldn't have added on..." I blinked a few times, "That's true...we probably shouldn't have done anything but..we did.." He nodded and grabbed my hands sitting me down, "I don't want things to be weird or different between us. What we had the last two days was perfect...I didn't mean to complicate it." I shook my head, "No no it wasn't just you, I clearly told you to rip my dress off..I told you not to stop. It takes two people."

He blushed at the memories and looked away, "You know...this could be our little secret.." I smiled, "It could." He ran his thumb over the back of my hand, "Last night..when I said I always looked at you...I meant it." I blushed as I looked at him, "You really are pretty Euna." He moved a piece of hair behind my ear, "You've changed a lot since that day but..my opinion never changed." My heart was pounding out of my chest, "Because you liked Hongjoong I never said anything. And then you ended up together so..I decided to be your friend."

He looked at me and I spoke for him, "But now Hongjoong's gone.." He slowly nodded and looked at the ground, "I don't expect anything to happen, I'd rather be your friend then nothing at all." I took in his words, he put us before himself, he took care of me, he made me feel safe. "Look..I can't promise I'll catch feelings but...I'm willing to give it a shot. If something happens then it happens." His eyes widened, "Euna I don't expect you to do that. Really I'll be fine."

I took his hand, "I want to." He looked speechless, I giggled and let his hand go. "Breakfast?" He nodded and stood up following me to the kitchen, "What do you want?" He shrugged, "Whatever you want.." I smiled, "Just to be clear...you aren't one of those boyfriends that morph their personalities to please me right?" He laughed and shook his head, "No. I just genuinely don't care what you cook." I smiled and nodded before deciding on eggs and rice.

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The day went by rather quickly, San almost caught us cuddling on the couch which scared the shit out of us. We weren't ready to tell him what was happening just yet because even we weren't sure, San was in his room while we were watching a movie on the couch, more space between us. There was a knock on the door and I gave him a weird look, "Is he really going to show up everyday?"