STARSTRUCK LOVE || [MxM]

7. Beer Night

Seo Joon's POV

I just showed Ki Seok his room in the attic. It's my favourite place to unwind. A beer at the roof top is my perfect escape but can I risk going there, knowing well that he will be sleeping in the room. I wait for some time; sleep is hard to come. My mind is filled with Ki Seok's thoughts. I check on my sister; she is in her room, doing her own thing. I finally grab two cans of beer and head to the attic.

After checking that the lights in Ki Seok's rooms are out, I place the cans on the low table, and start drinking the beer. I can say that I am a good drinker, but on days when my mind is full, a couple of cans can knock me out, and I cannot guarantee my actions.

While I am still having my first beer I hear the sound of Ki Seok opening the door. I choose not to pay attention and take a mouthful of beer. I can hear his footsteps now. Can he not remain in his room? He is the last person I want near me now. I am drinking to get him out of my mind. If he comes near me, I will be unable to get a hold on myself. God! He is heading in my direction. He sits by my side.

"What are you doing at this hour? You should be sleeping. We have to be up early tomorrow," He starts a conversation while I am drinking. He is sitting so close, I can feel my body heat up. I shift a little to make some distance.

"What about you? Weren't you sleeping right now? How come you are here?"

"I am finding it difficult to sleep."

"I need to take a few things out of my head. A couple of beers will cool me down." I just say it casually. He does not know that I am hot for him.

"Can I drink with you?"

"Is your bed uncomfortable?"

"Nope, not that. My mind is equally restless. I just cannot sleep."

"Wait then. I will get you a cool beer." I get up from the sofa.

"Make it two then.", he shouts as I make my way downstairs.

I open the fridge and stand there thinking if it is a good idea to drink with Ki Seok. What if I lose control and do something? That should not happen. I shake my head. I pull out two cans of beer and head to the attic. It is cold I just pull my jacket closer.

"What took you so long?" He stretches out his hand for a beer.

I hand over the beer to Ki Seok. We both clink our cans and start drinking. He is drinking way too fast, and in keeping up with him, I am doing the same. I am preparing for a hangover tomorrow morning. I can't say the same about Ki Seok. The only thing I probably don't know about him is his alcohol tolerance. He should be okay though.

We have finished one beer and are halfway through the next. We were sitting in silence so far. I can see that Ki Seok is drunk already.

He turns toward me, looking straight in my eyes, "Do you have a crush on me?" he asks suddenly.

I gulp, unable to formulate coherent thoughts. Did I make it obvious? When? Where? How? What do I say? I cannot confess to him. He will assume that I have taken up this job to get closer to him, but in reality I am trying my level best to keep a distance from him.

"You are drunk." I say averting his gaze.

"Answer me. Gang Tae says that you were jealous when I was talking to him."

He takes another sip and finishes his beer. My can is empty too.

I get up and turn to him, "It's late you should go to sleep now."

He gets up but falls back on the seat. Oh my God! This guy cannot hold his alcohol. I pick him up and start towards his room. I can feel his breath on my nape.