His Little Butterfly

5 - Confidence

Aliya was leaving again, and it made Yuna miss her friend even though she hasn't left yet. One month came and went so quickly. Yuna had planned to visit her if she gets a chance sometime in between her term break and that is what comforted her a bit.

 So-Young throws a party for her daughter's friends and some of their parents came too. Jin brings Irene with him again. They are dating regularly now, so, she's constantly present at most of their gatherings. She is genuinely nice and friendly to everyone which makes her impossible not to like. Yuna likes her too because she can feel that she is sincere in her wanting to be friends with everyone. Besides, her attraction for Jin is one-sided so she has no right to even claim him for herself.

The party started at lunch and other than Jin, no one brought a date with them. There were servers and kitchen helpers that were hired to make it easier for Aliya and her mom to entertain their guests. A couple of So-Young's co-workers came in too. One of them was eyeing Aliya for her son who lives in the States and went as far as giving her son's number to her so they could keep in touch. It made a good topic of conversation between them while they ate at a separate table.

"Are you going to call him?" Jimin asks her.

Aliya looks at the area where the parents were sitting before answering. "Of course not. I was just being polite. I don't even know what her son is like. He can be a total douche for all I know. Besides, he should be the one calling me."

The guys oohed and laughed at her statement. 

"I'm just curious, in your stay in the States for a year, have you ever dated a foreigner Aliya?" Namjoon asks.

Aliya and Yuna exchanged glances. She did but she never shared it with anyone but Yuna. Her relationship with that guy didn't last long though.

"Yes, I did. He's an American." She answers casually.

Taehyung scowls at her. "I didn't know that."

"No, you didn't. It didn't last long." She replies.

"Like how long is the not long?" Jimin asks. 

"A month." She said clearing her throat and running a hand through her hair at the same time. She refused to meet anyone's eye except for Yoongi who seems to be watching her closely. He raised an eyebrow at her as if he knew she was holding something back, it made her bloom in color from guilt. Why did he know there was more to that story, she wonders. She was glad when her best friend continued talking. 

"What? And you never told me? I thought I was your best friend." Taehyung tells her looking genuinely offended.

"Because I know you will be against it." He can be overprotective of her at times and since it didn't last long, she didn't bother telling him.

"I am curious now about why you broke up." Jungkook said as he rubs his lower lip with his fingers, as a small smile plays at his mouth.

Aliya didn't like the guy that much although he seems to be into her. She dated him out of curiosity. He is from her math class, and he is cute not to mention that he is such a good kisser. She wasn't an expert when it comes to kissing when they met, but by the time they broke up, she told Yuna that she feels like she had gone from a beginner to a pro. That made her blush in front of everyone. Yuna covers her smile with a cough while Jungkook snickers. 

"Things just didn't work out." Aliya replies and she scowls at her friend. "What the hell are you laughing at?"

Jungkook raises his hands as she walks towards him with her hands on her waist. "Nothing." He laughs harder as their friend starts to hit his arms as she asks what he knows.