The Last Boy Scout

31

"Hey, Seokyeon!"

You turn around, an unfamiliar voice is calling your name.

"That's me," you stop walking. School is over and you have to study, but you promised a certain someone that you would meet up with him again.

"Do you want to come eat lunch with us tomorrow?" A girl with light brown hair approaches you, three others behind her.

"Sure, sounds great!"

You exchange numbers and introduce yourselves. The first girl who called your name introduces herself as Kang Jisoo. You've seen her around a couple of times but never really talked to each other. You wished you had a group of nice friends like she did.

"I'm Kim Shin Shin," the girl with blonde hair waves and greets you with a welcoming smile. She wears a modest trench coat over a plaid skirt. Black shiny loafers are worn over knee-high socks. "I like your hair," she gestures to your hair that you pinned back with a handful of bobby pins.

"Thank you; your loafers are so cute," you admit.

"Thank you!" She claps slightly. The girl on her right nudged her in the shoulder. "Quit being such a kiss up," despite her petite frame, she had a bold, confident look. Her sharp eyeliner and fake eyelashes complemented her hazel brown eyes. "I'm Park Min Gi," she smiled and bowed toward you. A black leather choker is pulled across her neck, a gold charm dangling from it. "Never mind Shin Shin." The way she talked reminded you of CL.

You bow back at them. "I'm Park Seokyeon," you say even though they probably already know who you are.

"We know," the last girl speaks up. Her skin is slightly darker than the others. "I'm Boo HyeMi, by the way," her shiny hair spills across her shoulders as she bows to you. She is in most of your classes and she always raises her hand in lectures or is seen scribbling across her notebook.

"Alright, so we'll see you tomorrow then?" Jisoo asks.

"Yes, I believe that's the plan," you nod.

"Great!" Shin Shin perks up and claps her hands. MinGi glares at her.

That was all just two weeks ago, before Jungkook even started talking to you. You've become part of this new group of girls; the five of you hanging out often and texting each other. They seem really nice, and they've invited you to come shopping with them several times.

All was going well, right? You finally have friends to call your own and they all listen to you and are real with you, unlike your old friends in the States. Jisoo, Shin Shin, MinGi and HyeMi are like you, you share common interests and have the same taste in music, clothes and friends.

There's just one thing that makes you different: you don't drink.

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You all wait in line to show your IDs and pay at the entrance. It's your first time coming to a club and you are somewhat afraid that they won't let you in because you look underage. You've had a bad feeling about going to the club, but you didn't want to disappoint your new friends.

"Don't worry, you are actually eligible," MinGi points to Shin Shin. "They let her in all the time, and she looks like she's fifteen, you're good."

"Are you sure?" You clutch the money in your hands. Doing this was expensive, and you know that money should be put to good use instead of wasting your time at a club. Oh well, you won't buy anything to drink, so you won't get drunk or lose any more money.

The five of you show your IDs one by one, and the bouncer nods in approval. He pushes the doors open with one hand and you are immediately deafened by the blasting music. The flashing lights don't help, either.