StrayKids short stories

Marco Polo

"Come on, Y/N! Let's go next door! They're having an epic party and we can't miss out." Yeji pulled me toward the front door. 

"Fine! You're lucky I'm feeling nice today." I put my shoes on and we walked next door. We were in Busan with her brother and his friends for a music festival they wanted to go to. 

The neighbors at the house next to us were having some sort of party which Yeji just happened to get invited to. So we couldn't not go.

"Bye!" She yelled through the house. We heard someone mumble something back, but didn't care enough to ask what they said.

We walked inside the house and there were people all around us. The music was pumping throughout the rooms and there was a lot of dancing going on. 

Yeji kept pointing out cute boys throughout the house as we walked past them. Then someone came up behind us and tapped our shoulders. We turned around to find none other than Hyunjin and Seungmin there.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked.

"Same as you, partying." Hyunjin shrugged.

"Well don't associate with us, okay? I don't know you." Yeji turned around and walked away. I smiled and laughed, then walked away towards her. We kept walking around and eventually found a place to dance. 

"I love this song!" I yelled. She nodded and we kept dancing. Then someone came up to her and asked if she wanted to dance with him. She said yes and then they started dancing, but it was more of them just grinding against each other. Gross. Then she suddenly grabbed his face and kissed him. Even more gross. I turned around and saw a boy suddenly in front of me.

"Hi." He smiled and waved.

"Hi." I smiled back.

"Wanna dance?" 

I nodded and he took me by the hand. Then pulled me closer and held my waist. 

"I'm Yeonjun."

"I'm Y/N." I smiled at him. 

I put my arms around his neck and moved closer to him. 

"So Yeonjun, what do you like to do at these parties?" I whispered in his ear.

He smirked at me. "Things."

"What kinds of things?"

"Things like this." 

He suddenly kissed me. I eagerly kissed him back and ran my hands through his hair. He put his hands lower and lower until they were sitting securely on my butt. Then he squeezed. I was about to kiss him deeper when I was suddenly pulled away. I looked to see Seungmin holding my arm.

"We have to go." He growled. Then pulled me away. I waved to Yeonjun as we left the house. We went into the backyard and found everyone else there, including Yeji and the guy she made out with.

"What's happening?" I asked.

"We're playing Marco Polo." She smiled. I groaned.

"Really? Why now?" 

"Because it's time." 

Marco polo is a classic game to play in the pool, but we put a twist on it. Whoever you tagged first as Marco, you had to play 7 minutes in heaven with them. 

"Fine." I took my shirt and pants off to reveal my black bikini. I got in the pool and floated.

"Y/N, you start first."

"Whatever." I went into the middle and closed my eyes. "Marco." Everyone replied polo and I started swimming around, only to immediately knock into someone. I opened my eyes and saw Seungmin staring at me. "What the heck?? The goal is to not get tagged."

"I wasn't ready!"

"It still counts!" Felix yelled. "Go inside!" 

I rolled my eyes and then got out of the pool. I grabbed my clothes and a towel.

"I'm done with this. Goodnight, everyone."

They all yelled at me but I went inside anyway. I was almost to the hallway when someone grabbed my wrist. I turned around and saw Seungmin.

"They made me come inside, too. We just have to be in the same room. But we don't have to do anything."

"Whatever." I went into my room and sat on the bed.

"Are you mad at me?" He asked as he closed the door.

"Well yeah, you took me away from a super hot make out with a super hot guy. Why wouldn't I be mad?"

"Well you shouldn't have been kissing him."

"Then who should I have been kissing?"

"Me." He looked at me.

"What?"

"I really like you, Y/N. I got jealous when you were kissing that guy. I want to be the only one that you're kissing."

I looked at him shocked. He sat on the bed right next to me.

"I know we haven't really dated before, but I know that my feelings for you are real. Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend? Seungmin, we haven't even been on a date."

"Yeah we have! We went bowling, fishing, mini golfing, out for ice cream, dinner, movies, and have had countless movie nights. Just the 2 of us. Those definitely count as dates."

I thought it over and realized that he was right. We were cuddly and did a lot of couple things together, but never labeled it. And I was beginning to realize that the only reason I was making out with Yeonjun earlier was because I was trying to make Seungmin jealous. Guess it worked.

"Okay. I'll be your girlfriend. I've actually liked you for a while." I blushed and looked down.

"Really?" He asked.

I nodded. "It's been a while."

He grabbed my hands and made me look at him. 

"I'm so happy right now." 

I smiled at him and nodded. "Me too."

"Can I kiss you?"

I nodded again.

He leaned in and slowly closed the gap. Our lips gently touched and it was nice and sweet. There's nothing like a first kiss with the boy you like.

We heard some falling noises outside of the door, so we went and opened it. All of our friends fell on the floor and looked up at the ceiling, trying not to be obvious that they had been listening the whole time.

"Thanks, guys. We're dating now!" Seungmin held up our entwined hands. They cheered for us.

"What do you mean thanks?" I asked.

"Oh, Seungmin asked if we could play Marco polo and make you the finder so that he could get you alone in a room. We happily obliged."

I smacked his shoulder. "You sneaky man!"

"Anything for my girl." He winked at me and put his arm around my shoulder.

That night, we all sat around the fire pit and sang songs. I was tucked into my boyfriends shoulder, all nice and warm. The world was at peace, and I was comfy cozy.

"Goodnight girlfriend." Seungmin whispered into my ear as I dozed off.

"Goodnight, Minnie."

He kissed my head and I fell into dreamland.