Every Rose Has its Thorn

Chapter 20

Every Rose Has its Thorn

I Hate That I Love You :

Victoria couldn't believe she saw him but there he was, drinking and dancing his like there was no tomorrow. She had entered the club with Natalie and a few of her friends, this kind of thing still feeling like second nature to her. She only had Jiyong to thank for that. There he was entering her mind again. Well, he never left.

She was in the crowd on the dance floor. While he was at the bar, he saw her, but he convinced himself that he was too drunk to know for sure. Victoria had to do a double then triple take when she saw him. It was him, Jiyong. No, it couldn't be him, how could it? When did he get here and why? There was only one explanation; Taeyang spilled the beans and now Jiyong was here looking for her. But still, she didn't think he cared enough to go this far.

She thought about approaching him but would it be right? His state didn't look good but it was most likely her fault anyway. He also most likely won't remember a thing in the morning, so what would the point be? They had ended it, why couldn't they both just accept that?

She kept her distance when he was on the dance floor dancing like a drunk would. She thought he would have accepted the other girls trying to dance against him but he ended up turning his back and ignoring them. How could he still care that much?

Even though no one else in the room (besides Natalie) would know about them, she couldn't help but still feel second hand embarrassment when he got on top of the bar and started dancing and screaming like a nutcase. Victoria's eyes widened and her jaw dropped as she looked up at him. He didn't seem to be aware of anything else that was going on around him, so she didn't waste anymore time and made her way to the front of the crowd.

"Oh no." Victoria sighed at the sight. The bartender was yelling at Jiyong to get down but he didn't seem to hear.

"Oh wow." Natalie said surprised but then laughed. "When did he get here?"

"I have no idea." Victoria replied before approaching the bar and attempting to shout as loud as she could over the music and everyone else yelling and cheering, "Ji! Jiyong get down from there! You're making an ass out of yourself!"

It was no use, he didn't hear her. He ended up tripping and falling off the bar counter. He was caught by two security guards who immediately began escorting him out.

"Oh don't do that," Victoria whined as she watched the guards take Jiyong to the door, "Don't kick him out."

Jiyong realized what was happening and tried to get out of their grips but he was no where near as strong as those guys were. He kept slurring his words, demanding that they put him down. They tossed him out the door and shut it, leaving him outside.

"I, I have something I have to do." Victoria went back to Natalie, "I'll try to be back as soon as I can, okay?"

"Okay," Natalie nodded, "Try not to be gone all night."

"Don't worry, I won't." Victoria assured her with a grin then left the club. She looked around, not seeing any sign of Jiyong. Where could he have possibly gone to so fast?

Looking from left to right, she decided to go left. She kept a sharp eye out for him, trying to keep her worried feelings to a minimum. She shouldn't have to feel worried for him anymore, but then if she didn't, she wouldn't be looking for him right now.

Just when she was about to pass the club building, she heard a stressed and agonized moan. Turning her head, she saw Jiyong sitting on the ground in the alleyway with his back against the wall. His eyes were shut but he was obviously still awake. His head kept tilting in all directions until he finally tilted his head back against the wall.