𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

5 - past

Yeji's eyes went wide, suddenly understanding what she'd done.  She took a step back, trying to laugh it off, but the sound died in her throat as she saw her friends' worried faces.  Her legs felt wobbly, and she swayed, the room spinning.  She tried to take a step, but her knees gave way, and she fell forward, her arms flailing.  Just before she hit the floor, her friends grabbed her, pulling her back up.  She leaned against them, gasping for breath.

They managed to get her out of the crowded space, finding a quieter corner where she could catch her breath.  Ryujin, her best friend, looked at her with concern, "Yeji, what happened? Are you okay?"

Yeji giggled, her words slurring slightly, "I... I think I... kissed someone."  She leaned her head against Ryujin's shoulder, her eyes fluttering closed.  "But it was... really good."

Ryujin sighed, shaking her head.  "You're going to regret this tomorrow, Yeji," she said with a hint of amusement in her voice.  "You're going to wake up with a killer headache and a whole lot of questions."

Chaeryeong, ever the voice of reason, chimed in, "Yeah, Yeji.  Maybe we should get you home before you do anything else you might regret."  She gave Yeji a gentle nudge, "Come on, let's get you out of here."

They helped Yeji to her feet, and as they started to make their way through the crowd, they realized they needed to say goodbye to Lia.  But as they looked around, they couldn't find her anywhere.  "Where's Lia?" Ryujin asked, scanning the crowd.  "I thought she was right behind us."

Chaeryeong shrugged, "I don't know.  Maybe she got caught up with someone else."

They searched for a few more minutes, but Lia was nowhere to be found.  Finally, Ryujin sighed, "Let's just go.  We can catch up with her later."  She pulled out her phone, "I'll just text her and let her know we're heading home."

.....

Yeonjun just stood there, frozen in shock when the girl named yeji left him.  He'd never kissed a girl before.  In all his years, this was the first time his lips had touched another person's.  He couldn't believe what had just happened. He instinctively touched his lips, the feeling of her soft skin still there.

"Those lips... they were..." he mumbled.

A strange mix of emotions flooded him - confusion, excitement, and a little bit of fear. He wasn't sure what to make of it, but one thing was for sure: this was a moment he wouldn't forget.

He snapped out of his thoughts as Taehyun patted his shoulder, a concerned look on his face.

"Hyung! Soobin's trying to kidnap a girl!"

Yeonjun's eyes widened in alarm.  "What?  What are you talking about?"  He pushed past Taehyun, trying to see what was going on.  "Where is he?"

"Outside," Taehyun said, his voice urgent.  "He dragged her out there and keeps calling her 'Jisu'.  I think he's trying to take her somewhere."

"Oh my god, do Beomgyu and Yuna know?" Yeonjun added, his voice laced with worry as they made their way outside with Taehyun.

"Yes, they already know. They've been telling Soobin to let her go, but he wouldn't listen," Taehyun replied, his frustration evident.

Yeonjun stopped in his tracks, his eyes widening even further.  "Jihyo Noona is going to kill us if she finds out about this," he muttered, a shiver running down his spine. "We're all going to be in so much trouble."

They ran out of the house, their hearts beating fast.  They ran towards the parking lot, looking for their car.  There, in the dim light of the parking lot, they saw Soobin trying to force Lia into his car.  Her face was pale with fear, and she was struggling against his grip.