On the House

Chapter Ten

"Hey!" Hoseok exclaimed when he spotted them. "You're finally here!"

"Yeah, we finished up with dinner and headed right over," Namjoon said.

"How was dinner?" Jungkook asked. And to Yoongi's great relief, there was no tone of slyness or suggestiveness in his voice.

"It was great!" Namjoon said happily. "We had a really nice time. Good to see you again, Jungkook, by the way. And you, too, Jimin. It's been awhile!"

"It has!" Jimin agreed. "But I'm glad we're all reuniting now!"

"So, you guys have met Hobi, then?" Namjoon asked.

"Yeah, Tae introduced us," Jungkook answered. "He seems like a pretty nice guy!"

"Why thank you, sir!" Hoseok said with a slight bow. Everyone chuckled.

"Namjoon," Yoongi said, turning to him. "What would you like to drink?"

"No," Namjoon said. "I'll order it."

"No," Yoongi argued. "You bought dinner. At least let me buy the drinks."

They stared at each other until Namjoon finally sighed. "Okay. But just one."

"Yeah, sure," Yoongi said, fully intending on buying more than one if Namjoon wanted more.

"Yoongi..."

Yoongi sighed. "God, you're stubborn."

Namjoon grinned.

'Oh, c'mon!'

"Fine," Yoongi conceded, not being able to deny the dimples. "But let me know if you want more."

"Yeah, I'll be sure to do that," Namjoon said sarcastically with a wink.

Yoongi's cheeks immediately went aflame when Namjoon winked. "So, uh, w-what would you like?"

"Just a beer is fine."

"Don't you dare get the cheapest thing on the menu," Yoongi mimicked. Namjoon laughed heartily.

"Fine, I'll have whatever you're having."

"Whiskey?"

"Sounds great!"

Yoongi headed to the bar and ordered. By the time he brought the drinks back to the table, everyone was laughing and having a great time.

After a few more drinks, Yoongi had joined them in their raucous laughter. They were all having such a great time, that their drinking got away from them, and many of them found themselves to be drunk. This included Yoongi. Namjoon, however, had been nursing his drinks, as he'd driven.

"Yoon, you're getting in a little deep," Namjoon said after awhile.

"I dunno what you're talking about," Yoongi slurred.

Namjoon chuckled. "Maybe slow down a bit?"

Yoongi waved away Namjoon's suggestion. "'M fine."

"Yeah," Jimin drunkenly agreed. "He can hold his liquor well!"

"Most of the time," Taehyung muttered. He knew his friend was drinking excessively due to nerves, being around Namjoon. He'd never suggest that to Yoongi, though, knowing he'd immediately deny it.

"Jimin, you should probably heed Namjoon's advice, too," Jungkook said. "You – "

"Shhh," Jimin answered, putting a finger on Jungkook's lips. Jungkook rolled his eyes.

"Okay, everyone, maybe we should call it a night," Namjoon said.

"Boo!" Hoseok suddenly piped up. "You're no fun!"