EUPHONIOUS | knj. [COMPLETED]

Chapter Twenty-One

IRINA

"Irina! You're here, too?" Jaehee excitedly made her way over. Hearing her voice, my heart skipped a beat, thinking that Namjoon was with her, but thank the heavens that he wasn't. Well, that didn't really make me wonder-- after all, this was a pool party.

Right now, we were inside a huge club house's indoor pool. If I'm not mistaken, this was owned by Mark's family.. and we were here because it was his birthday! I asked him what he wanted, and he said that he wanted shades, but meh, I think a watch would fit him better! "Of course! Isn't the whole class invited?"

Jaehee had her dark hair in a side braid, and was wearing a yellow shirt, denim shorts and flat sandals. As always, she was holding unto her phone. "Hmm, now that I think about it," she looked over her shoulder to see who was here, "You are right. Anyways, where's Lucas?"

My mind wandered off to that french boy; yesterday, I told him he had to go! He was going on about how I should study instead of going, and that he wasn't invited anyways. Hell, he knew that Mark invited the whole class the day before that! Gr.. that antisocial boy..

However, I do wish that I've forced him enough to come. Believe me, I'm not being manipulative, but I just want him to have more friends! I mean, he gets flustered pretty easily, even if it's just talking to someone!

I flashed her a bright smile, "Don't worry! I bet he'll be coming." she chuckled, before leading me to one of the open huts on the side of the pool, where her things were. I placed my bag on the table before sitting down, texting Lucas that he should go..

When I looked up, I scanned the place. The entrance was from the other side of where I was, which meant that the huge pool was in between the huts and the entrance. The lower half of the walls were built with marble, while the upper part was built with glass, giving the place quite good lighting.

Some of the guys were playfully pushing each other in the pool, while I noticed not much girls were here, though the remaining were taking pictures. I bet the others were outside doing the same.. man, now I'm tempted!

There were also people I didn't know, whom I bet was Mark's personal friends. Not that I was complaining, there were some cute guys!

From where I was, I couldn't see Namjoon around, which made me relieved. Jaehee sat beside me, eating some chips and offering me some. I declined, and she nudged me, "So, you have no plans on going swimming?" she eyed me outfit-- well, right now, I was wearing a white shoulder-off, skinny jeans, sandals, and shades.

I shrugged, "Depends!"

She scoffed, "Ah! Come on, I don't want to go swimming alone. Namjoon's around, but he's with those boys.. the other girls go swimming too, but only for a while." she whined.

"Well, sure!" I say, feeling myself smile when I see Chanyeol beside Mark. Yes! This was the perfect opportunity to hand the birthday boy his gift! "Don't you think Chanyeol is adorable?"

She sighed and playfully rolled her eyes, leaning back, "I suddenly have the power to read your mind, brunette. Go ahead." I smiled wider, before standing up and pulling out the small gift-wrapped box from my bag, then made my way over.

I felt my heart beating faster inside my chest when they turned my way. And suddenly, I was much more confident again. I knew I liked Chanyeol, but right now, it seemed as if I didn't care anymore. "Happy birthday Markimoo!" I say, handing him his gift. He smiled and gave me a fistbump.

"Wow! Thank you for the gift and coming, Irina." he thanked, and I smiled. From behind him, Chanyeol waved at me, and I smiled, waving back. He still looked dry-- which meant he hasn't swum yet, and I was starting to think twice about swimming with Jaehee..