Stay Away (BtoB Minhyuk X MAMAMOO Moonbyul)

Stay Away: Chapter 16

Byul's POV

I let out long yawn. Damn. Last night was a blast. Yongsun-noona suddenly declared an all-nighters. Even though we were practically full, she ordered some pizza and soju. Even though we practically begged her to call it a night, she insisted. And now, we were all sleeping in the sofa in the living room. Too drunk to even go to our rooms last night. And now, a fcking hangover is killing me. I'll never drink again. Ever...well that's what they all say.

"Sht. It really hurts" I mumbled to myself as I drag my heavy body to the kitchen. With blurry eyes, I walked and carefully skip through the sleeping body of Hyejin.

In the process, I accidentally stepped on Sandeul's fingers, causing him to yell.

"Yah!..sht..aishh.. Byul that hurts!" He whined as he looked at me with his half-opened eyes.

I thrust my both of my index fingers to ears. The whinny sound of this kid irritated the hell out of me.

I decided not to answer him. He'd only whine anyways. I yawned again, scratching my stomach.

"What's the time?" Sandeul asked with a tint of hoarseness. Huh. He must've slept like a log.

I glanced at my right side looking at the clock that was hanging mindlessly in the wall. Unbothered by the sudden strike of pain caused by the stupid hangover. "11:43" I swiftly said chugging down some medicine to lessen the pain.

"That late? it's a good thing I'm free for today." He ruffled his hair while standing up. With nothing else to say, I just looked at him blankly.

"Are you staying home all day?" He stood right next to me, grabbing a cup.

"Maybe. I don't know. I'll go with the flow"

"Hmm" he just hummed in response.

"How about you exactly, I thought you'd be really busy with that DJ thing"

"At first it did." He paused for a moment to drink the remaining water in his cup "but things are going smoothly nowadays. You?"
He continued.

"Me?" I pointed my index finger to myself.

"Yeah, how's school? Don't tell me you dropped out."

"I did." I reluctantly said as I gaze at him nervously.

"What!?"

I knew he would react like that. For years I was doing well with my studies. I was bringing home any award that I'm interested in. So, of course, every one would think that I'd be that kind of student who'll finish her degree with flying colors..but as cringey as it may be, I don't really have any dreams.

Well, ofcourse at first, I did have one. Seeing my parents struggle to get back what they originally owned, pain the hell out of me. So, I simply thought that maybe I should be one of them. A judge I mean. But, things worked out just fine so, I lost my only motivation. Afterwards, I simply crossed out that dream.

"Then what'll you do? How did you even convince your parents?"

"It's a long story. Besides, they knew that sooner or later, they'd need someone to take care of their business." I finished.

"How 'bout Solar-noona, and Wheein? Hyejin?" He asked in a rush.

Looking at his eyes and actions, I feel that he was a bit saddened by the though that so much things happened in short period. And, he wasn't able to see it all. I think its his way of coping to things. But, who am I to judge? I was pretty much the same with him.

It hurt me a bit that he became I wasn't able to be with him in so many important times in his life.

"Solar-noona originally wanted to be flight attendant."

"Yeah..I remember tha-wait originally?"

"Hmm.. she suddenly said that she wanted to be a nursery teacher. Y'know her, Sandeul-ah. She really liked kids and well, she like entertaining others."

"Oh, so how is it? Is she doing fine?"

"I guess so, she said she'll find herself a nursery school."

"How 'bout Wheenie and Hyejinie? Are they still going to university?"

"Uhuh. Wheenie is attending Art college. And Hyejin is taking fashion."

"Daebak, they're all grown up. Ha. Who am I kidding? We were just separated for 3 years. But all of us changed"

As our conversation deepen, I started to realize that bickering with Sandeul is fun and all--I know he feels the same. But, moments like this where we just talk like mature people is relaxing. This defines our deep relationship. We know when to have fun, shout, diss each other. But, we also know when to just stop, forget other things just to relax.

"Awwww"

Both of us averted our gaze to Unnie who seemed to be having a hangover. Stupid. She knows that she can't take alcohol well. And she dare drink more soju than us? Tsk. I even tried to stop her.

"Unnie, Gwenchanah?"

"Yeah, I'm alright. " she started massaging her temples "I'll never drink again" she whispered, but we were able to make it out.