The Second Choice

Messy Soup

As the night wore on, the room's energy was beginning to shift. Taehyung, still feeling playful, leaned in close to Y/n with a mischievous glint in his eye.

"Hey," he whispered, his voice full of playful intrigue, "thinking about our kiss earlier?"

Y/n rolled her eyes, though a smile tugged at her lips. "You're so silly, Taehyung."

Taehyung handed her another drink, grinning. "I'm just being honest. You were pretty amazing you not a bad kisser I'm glad to understand why your last ex cried over you ig your walking around kissing like that ."

Y/n took the drink, laughing softly. "Thanks, but you're still a goof."

Across the room, Brynn had been observing the dynamics and decided it was time to make her move. She sauntered over to Jungkook, her demeanor flirtatious as she leaned in close.

"Hey, Jungkook," she whispered, her voice low and sultry. "How about we ditch this place and find somewhere more... private?"

Jungkook's eyes widened slightly before he smiled, his interest piqued. "You know, that sounds like a great idea."

Brynn's smile widened, clearly satisfied with his response. "Let's get out of here then."

Jungkook nodded, his attention entirely on Brynn. "Let's go."

Brynn made a point of announcing to the group, "I've had a blast tonight, but it's time for me to head out."

The room's mood began to shift as people started gathering their things and preparing to leave. Emery, seeing Jungkook and Brynn heading for the door, felt a surge of courage. She decided this was her moment to speak her mind.

Emery walked over to Jungkook and Brynn, her voice a mix of hesitation and resolve. "Hey, Jungkook, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Jungkook turned to her, giving Emery his full attention. Brynn, sensing the potential disruption to her plans, shot Emery an annoyed look but said nothing.

Jungkook's expression softened as he replied, "Sure, what's up?"

Emery took a deep breath, struggling to find the right words. "I just wanted to be honest with you. I don't know what you're looking for, but I needed you to know how I feel."

Brynn, clearly irritated by the delay, cleared her throat loudly. "Are we done here? Some of us have plans."

Seeing Emery's discomfort, Y/n quickly decided to intervene. She called out to Brynn, "Hey Brynn, I think you left your ID back inside the bar!"

Brynn's eyes widened as she realized she needed it for work. "Oh, crap!" she exclaimed, rushing back inside.

Y/n gave Emery a knowing wink and nudged her to continue the conversation with Jungkook.

Emery took a deep breath, looking at Jungkook. "Can we talk privately, just the two of us?"

Jungkook, though still somewhat torn by his plans with Brynn, nodded. "Alright, let's go somewhere quiet."

They quickly left together, leaving Brynn behind. When Brynn returned to the group and realized Jungkook was gone, she spotted Y/n.

"What's going on? Where's Jungkook?" Brynn demanded, her frustration evident.

Y/n, maintaining a feigned look of concern, said, "Oh, sorry Brynn, it turns out it was Brandon's ID after all. My bad. Jungkook mentioned something came up and he left."

Brynn's frustration was palpable as she rolled her eyes and stomped off, clearly annoyed by the turn of events.

With the tension momentarily settled, Y/n felt a mix of relief and apprehension. Emery had the chance to express her feelings, and Brynn's departure added a layer of unexpected drama. As the night continued to wind down, the group's dynamics had shifted, and the lingering effects of the evening's events were far from over.