So sweet

Chapter 2: High-class look

Opening the message is the hardest thing you've ever had to do.

His screen name is the first thing you notice, skj.xxx. Their profile picture is a black and white photograph of a man's profile, cropped to only show his jawline to his shoulder, and you have to admit that you were attracted to the silver earring he had on.

9:58pm (skj.xxx): "Hey"

You read his message and before you could answer another one came in.

9:59pm (skj.xxx): "I'm not some creepy old guy if that's what you think"

"Wow what a creative way to get my attention," you think sarcastically, rolling your eyes.

You decide not to reply to his message yet, mainly because you don't know what to say.

You click on his profile, but before you can read anything, a call comes in through your phone. You are so engrossed in the mysterious new message that the ring surprises and scares and you yelp, but quickly regain yourself and answer, only to discover it was your friend, Namjoon.

"Hey! You scared me! do you have any idea how late it is?!" you almost laugh as you hold your hand over your chest to check your heart rate.

"Sorry," he chuckles, " but I really wish I could see the look on your face right now!" He exclaims, no longer even trying to hold in his laughter.

"Other than just to give me a heart attack, why did you call?" Your voice coated with a layer of light-hearted annoyance towards your friend as he continues to laugh on the other side.

"Oh yeah, I actually wanted to ask you for a favor!" He says, composing himself.

"What kind of favor?" You ask.

"Well, I got invited to this party for work and it's really high class so I was wondering if maybe you could go with me? They said I had to bring some kind of date, but really I can invite anyone I choose and I choose you!" He says enthusiastically.

"...I'm not sure.." You hesitate, the 'high class' aspect of the invite intimidating you slightly.

"Come on, please! You're my only friend that I trust to keep it together for a whole evening!, and besides, I'll take care of everything so you don't have to worry!?" He tries to reason

"Can I think about it? I'm pretty stressed right now so I'm not sure what to think yet.." You ask him, biting your lip.

"Fine. I understand, but the party is tomorrow so can you let me know by the morning?" He asks, defeated.

"Yeah I will!" you cast a glance at your laptop, "Anyways, I have to go now, I really need to finish my homework before it gets even later."

"Ok, Ok, call me back soon then bye!" He hangs up.

You sigh, now you have another thing to stress about, but you have to focus on the task at hand; your homework that was due in a matter of hours. You push the message out of your mind and concentrate on your work, but after some time, you begin to feel tired, your eyelids become heavy. You try and fight the exhaustion, but as you feel your head jerk up after almost falling asleep for the fifth time, you decide it is time to take a quick break get a glass of water.

You walk over to your kitchen, grab a glass, then turn on the water faucet. You can't help but feel like you're forgetting to do something. You shrug it off, hoping maybe later you will remember. As you return to the couch to get back to work, you notice it is already past midnight.

"Wow I really have to get some sleep soon," you say to yourself, considering what had happened last time you stayed up late. You clean up, change into your PJs, then finally get into bed and close your eyes.