Attraction

Part Sixteen

**** italics means it's said in Korean***

Vannozzo was right about the women being able to hold their alcohol.

The bigger group of soulmates were impressed, and that's saying a lot for being in Korea. One thing that has not changed in the country is the drinking culture.

Everyone had become experts on how to drink soju, all thanks to Seokjin. He did the honers of twirling the green bottle to form a vortex, taking off the cap, hitting it so some of the clear liquid jolted out the bottle first, then held his shot to the side of his cheek as he rolled it to his mouth and took a shot.

It was a whole ritual.

His ears turned red as the pretty women sitting in front of him cheered him like he did something out of the world. He should be used to the attention by now, and he was. Perks of being famous with years of experience, yet it felt too intimate for him.

They cheered and praised Seokjin for his soju skills. His face only turned more red as he made eye contact with Aila, who looked like he was the only thing she had her eyes set on. Something about her gaze felt different to Seokjin.

He liked the idea of having her attention. He felt the heat spread to his neck, yet he liked it. He liked the eye contact they held as she smiled. Her smile was beautiful. The lights didn't illuminate her beautiful face enough so Seokjin could catch on to every detail, every curve of her face. He looked away embarrassed, as Brian adjusted Aila on his lap. Seokjin didn't mean to stare, but Aila was calling out to him.

Now thanks to Seokjin, their new friends imitated the shots and succeeded in the art of drinking soju. Jimin had done the honors of serving everyone the shots. It was immaculate.

The seven soulmates watched carefully to the reactions to the clear liquid, anticipating, hoping they would like a staple drink of their country.

"Oh hell yeah! Give me more!" Nyala signaled for her glass shot to be filled again. Jimin eye smile almost prevented him from seeing where he was pouring the alcohol. Antônia and Maria also asked for another and who was Jimin to tell such beautiful ladies no.

He shook the bottled at Aila, gesturing for another shot. His smile only grew bigger as she held the shot glass towards him, with both hands. He felt a warmth spread in his body at her attentiveness. It was sweet that in between the flashing lights and loud music, she was trying to be respectful.

Seokjin, Jungkook, Namjoon and Yoongi also took their second shots with Aila.

"Fuck! This shit is going to get me fucked... I can feel it in my soul." Aila leaned over close to Brian's ear. He tightened his grip, placing his hands around her waist.

"Just don't go over your limit. I'm not going to hold your hair if you throw up." She elbowed him as he laughed.

Yoongi and Taehyung watched with curious eyes the couple in front of them. It would seem the other four didn't care that Aila was sitting on Brian's lap, or the fact they were all the way in the booth, pushed more against each other or the fact they had to leaned into each others faces to talk because of the loud music.

Yoongi narrowed his eyes at the playfulness their bodies seem to hold. At how comfortable Aila looked on his lap. At how easy he wrapped his arms around her waist. His mouth went dry as he saw Brian place his hand on her exposed thigh, the caramel expand of skin tempting even to him.

Taehyung wasn't far behind in his observations as well. He felt mad. He didn't know why but he didn't like how close they seemed. He didn't like the easyness in which he touched Aila. He didn't like how much permission Aila seemed to give him. Of course he knew their story. Lovers turned to best friends. However Taehyung didn't know if their love had completely banished. He was good at reading people and Brian looked like he was still in love.