Only Exception

15

"Sir, good evening." Mike, the bartender who sent him a message, pointed to one side of the bar where Jisoo was sleeping. One of the girls on the bar was looking after her. 

"She's been bugging customers and an old man almost wanted to make a pass on her. I called the bouncers for help. Jane looked after her." The bartender explained. Haein gritted his teeth in anger. Jisoo was completely passed out.

"I'll bring her home. Thank you. Can I use the exit door? I parked my car near there." 

"Okay sir. I'll ask Jane to head you out."

Only employees are allowed to access the back exit. 

Haein lifted her and used the exit door to avoid attention from the bar goers. Jane assisted them to exit. 

They reached the car quickly, still Jisoo unconscious. Haein buckled her up on the passenger seat. She pulled him closer, her breath reeked of alcohol. 

"I --- don't want to --- see my --- mom." She hissed, cursing. "Don't you dare…." 

He removed her arm on his neck and started to drive.

No way you are going home drunk like that. He said internally.

Haein took another look at her. She was now sleeping soundly. He shook his head out of annoyance.

Why would she even drink like that when she can't even handle alcohol? 

***

Jisoo woke up, her head throbbing as if it's going to crack. She got up from bed, still feeling dizzy. The last thing she remembered was drinking at a bar, and then she passed out.

Where am I? 

She unconsciously touched her body if something or someone had done bad to her when an angry voice popped out from the door. 

"I don't go to bed with a drunk woman. I know how to ask for consent or at least wait for them to become sober." Haein snarled at her. He was holding a tray of food. Jisoo massaged her pulsing head, her eyes looking at mad Haein.

"Eat this and take the pill. That's for your hangover and headache." His voice was still stern. He was about to step out of the room when she spoke. 

"Why am I here? How did you find me?"

"The bartender's aware that I knew you. He sent me a message last night and I picked you up." His face was all dark. He was just staring at her. 

"Are you mad?" She whispered.

Haein turned around. 

"Mad Jisoo??!! He said in a low voice. "Yes I am fucking mad."

She sighed heavily. "I did not do anything wrong." Her voice was low, her head lowered down. 

"You could have ended up on someone else's bed if I did not come. Someone made a pass on you almost." Haein was furious and frustrated now.

Jisoo scoffed.

"So that's why you are mad. I could have been in someone else's bed, not in yours." She muttered mindlessly, driving him mad more. 

He brushed his face with his palm, exasperation written all over his face. 

"You think this is a joke? You still think I am courting you to get into your pants? Just for sex?" Haein sat at the edge of the bed. He was breathing sharply trying to contain his anger.

"You could have been hurt."

Jisoo closed her eyes. Yeah, how stupid it was and she was. It's one of the places she hated most. Yet she ended up drunk and almost vulnerable. Her tears dropped remembering her mom's messages.