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"baekhyun" i call as my eyes scan around the dimly lit room for any sign of my boyfriend. since its around 11 in the night, most of the people have left the party and the few ones that are still here are drinking out of their champagne glasses and mingling around with each other in the bar area.
"baek" i say louder this time, hoping that he'll be able to hear me wherever he is but get no response in return. coming to a conclusion that he's probably in the bathroom or smoking outside with his friends, i give up and pull my phone out to check my messages.
sliding my thumb across the screen, i unlock my phone but i stop in my actions once i feel someone's arm snake around my waist from behind, bringing the smell of alcohol along with them.
"yes?" immediately recognizing his thin and slender fingers, i feel a smile creep up onto my lips as he brushes my hair back for him to be able to nuzzle his face into the crook of my neck.
i switch my phone off and rest my hand over his, feeling him slightly pull my fingers into the space between his.
"how much did you drink?" i giggle softly, slightly turning my head so that i can see him from the side of my eye. his cheeks are a warm shade of red and his eyes are shut closed as he uses his other arm to pull me even closer, completely closing the space between us.
"let's go home" i can feel his hot breath fan my neck, sending goosebumps down my spine.
"babe, we haven't even said goodbye to minho" i say, earning a frown from him. with his eyes still shut, he whines like a child in hopes of winning me over with his aegyo.
"he invited us, we can't leave until we talk to him" i reason, trying to get him to give in but he just stays quiet.
instead, i begin to feel his arms tighten around me as he buries his face deeper into the crook of my neck. i intently stare at him with a questioning look on my face as he continues to strengthen his grip on my waist.
"baekhyun, that hurts" i complain, attempting to pull my hand out of his but he only locks it in between his fingers tighter.
"why do you wanna talk to him so bad?" his jaw is clenched as he speaks through his teeth in a very low and somehow threatening tone.
"i just wanna say thank-" im cut off when i feel a stinging sensation from his nails digging into my skin, making me jump slightly.
"baek, what the hell?" i use my other hand to push his arms down and quickly wiggle out of his grip before fully turning towards him.
finally, he opens his eyes and slowly turns his attention from the ground to my eyes, his dark orbs burning right through my skin.
"get the fuck in the car"
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"baekhyun" i can only mutter to myself, worriedly watching him as he opens the door and lightly pushes me in, slamming the door shut once im already seated inside the car.
he only shoots me a glare before quickly circling around the car and getting into the driver's seat. he jams the key into the engine start key hole and switches the engine on before stomping his foot onto the gas pedal and speeding away from minho's house.
quickly reaching for my seatbelt, i pull it down and lock it with my shaking hands as i glance at baekhyun with pleading eyes. his driving is terrible when he's sober, let alone when he's drunk off his ass and i find myself feeling my heart beat uncontrollably.
"baekhyun, please slow down" i beg, praying to god that he'll just snap out of it but only make him push harder onto the pedal. i can't even bring myself to look outside, so i squeeze my eyes shut to block out any sight of the road.
"the party was boring, why not have some fun on the way home instead?" he suggests with a serious tone and i honestly can't tell if he's trying to scare me but im on the verge of tears. having my eyes shut means that i have no idea whats going on in front of us, only making me even more nervous but im too afraid to open them.
"please stop" i beg, not hearing any response from him.
"baekhyun please" i practically have to force myself in order to open my eyes before i turn to him, my fingers finding their way towards his shirt and clutching onto it as hard as they can. he yanks his arm away from me violently, making me quickly curl back into my seat, bringing my knees to my chest and hugging them tight.
im scared.
"are you scared?" he asks, as if he can read my mind, but im too afraid to even open my mouth. i can tell that the silence that fills the air is only making him more irritated, hence the reason why he repeats his question yet again, but in a more raised tone this time.
"yes" it comes out of my mouth as a whisper while a flow of tears roll down my cheeks. hiccuping, i sniffle as quietly as i possibly can, involuntarily grabbing his attention. he turns his face my way and i notice his expression changing as soon as his eyes land on me, his brows unknitting and his eyes softening.
"its enough then, i think you learned your lesson" he heaves a short sigh before turning his head back towards the front and i feel him slow down. soon, he pulls up to the side of the road and comes to a complete stop before pressing on the hazard button and activating it. even though im relieved, i dont dare to say anything, scared of ticking him off again so i just keep quiet.
"jagi," he starts in a very low tone, his voice soft and calm compared to how it was just a minute ago. from the side of my eye i can see him fiddling with his thumbs, his gaze set on his empty lap. "im sorry for scaring you" he says, looking up at me with apologetic eyes, instantly making me feel a pang of guilt in my chest. his mouth forms a pout and his eyes stare at me sincerely.
how can this boy turn from fuming of rage to being regretful and sorry in a matter of seconds? only he knows, and i never will. but its okay, anyone can be like that, right?
"its okay" i barely utter while using the back of my hand to wipe my wet cheeks, but i am soon stopped when he lifts my chin from its place in between my knees so that i can look at him properly now. faking the best smile that i can, i give him a reassuring nod just to put him at ease with the situation.
"good" he says while using his thumb to caress my cheek softly before leaning in and placing a kiss on my lips. another tear spills from my eye as i press my lips back onto his, instantly feeling him smile through the kiss.
