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the bar is filled with people. friends catching up with each other, a few singles trying to get with other singles, couples spending time together. the lights are dim and music fills the bar, letting a nice ambiance throughout the room.
jongho stands at the bar top as one of the bartenders pours him a drink. it's pretty late in the night, but he still has one last thing to do.
"i was actually planning to confess my love to someone special today," jongho says to his friend.
yeosang sighs, shaking his head. "again? you do this a lot," he says and puts the bottle of whiskey back in its place behind the counter.
jongho looks around and finds a rose in an empty bottle that is being used as a vase. he puts his glass down and reaches over, taking the rose out of the bottle. "can i please borrow this rose?" he asks.
the bartender shakes his head, "come on, really? buy a bouquet."
"no? well, i'm just going to take it anyway," jongho replies and turns away with both the rose and the glass, leaving the bartender sighing again before attending to more customers.
jongho walks through the bar and finds someone at a table near the entrance, you. it seems you just arrived since you didn't have a drink yet. he walks straight up to you.
"hello there, beautiful," jongho greets and holds the rose out to you.
you smile, taking the rose from him. jongho sets his glass on the table with a grin.
"honey...you're so cheesy," you say to him.
"can't help it."
you giggle and kiss his cheek. you stay close to him, staring at him while leaning against your arm that is resting in the table. jongho stares at you for a second but kisses you on your lips.
when you pull back, you take his glass and take a sip. "i think yeosang and wooyoung are getting a little irritated about you doing this all the time," you say to him.
jongho raises an eyebrow, "what? taking the roses? they can get over it. they still owe me for helping at the other store," he says, mentioning the other bar that wooyoung and yeosang own. "alright, how shall i confess my love to you tonight?" he asks. "more kisses?"
you laugh, "how about a dance?" you ask.
"a dance?"
you take another sip of whiskey before walking away from the table. you head for an empty space, near where the band is. you wave at hongjoong, who greets with a simple nod while taking a break from playing.
there's a few people dancing, taking in the time to be with their loved ones. you let the music take over and enjoy the ambiance for a bit.
"can't just leave you alone over here," you hear jongho say to you before spinning you around to face him.
you wrap your arms around his neck while he puts his hands on your hips. "such a gentleman," you say to him as both of you start to lightly sway to the music.
"your gentleman," jongho clarifies. "love you, sweetheart."
"i love you too, honey."
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wooyoung leans against the back of the bar with his arms crossed. "look at them," he says to yeosang, who is drying off a glass. "it's like they're in their own movie," he adds.
yeosang chuckles, taking a glance over at his friends on the dance floor. "just let them be for once. you always nag at them." he grabs a rag and tosses it at wooyoung. the latter catches it.
"what?" wooyoung questions.
"do your job and clean," yeosang replies, "and let the lovebirds be."
