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Depressing

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​It was Saturday, and I had woken up early for the weekend. Like I said before, the girls are noisy even in the morning.
​I was about to get up, but as I slowly opened my eyes, I felt a sudden weight on my body.
​Omo! It's Sana.
​"Wake up. Why are you sleeping on me?" I pushed her gently.
​"Morning, Jeongie... how did you sleep?" she asked, her face still heavy with sleep as she stayed right where she was.
​"Hey, you’re heavy. Get off," I grumbled.
​"So mean... wait, I just woke up," she pouted, rubbing her eyes.
​"Get off."
​"Jeongie, the holiday is almost over. Let's just sleep a little more," she murmured, resting her head on my shoulder.
​"Sana-yah..." I sighed, my voice sounding dangerously close to a beg.
​"Oh? You want a morning kiss?" She leaned her face in close to mine.
​Seriously, what was wrong with her? I flipped our positions, pushing her back and pinning her against the bed.
​"Is this what you want?" I asked, leaning down toward her.
​Her eyes went wide with a mix of surprise and terror. This girl. She was just teasing me; she didn't actually have the courage to carry through with it.
​"Unnie!"
​The sudden voice startled me. Losing my balance, I tumbled right back down onto Sana.
​I felt something soft against my lips. I was kissing Sana.
​"Oops! Sorry, my bad!" It was Mina. She had seen me kissing Sana.
​I scrambled off Sana’s body in a panic. "Wait, Mina! It’s not what you think!" I called out, but she had already vanished. Why on earth did she open the door without knocking first?!
​I glanced back at Sana. She was still lying on my bed, staring up with a stunned expression.
​"Come on..." I took her hand and pulled her up so she was sitting at the edge of the bed while I stood in front of her. "I'm sorry. It was an accident—I didn't mean to kiss you. I was just teasing you back, but Mina startled me and I lost my balance."
​She still looked utterly dazed.
​"From your reaction, it seems like you've never been kissed before. Am I right?"
​She lowered her head and started fanning her face with her hand. It got hot in here all of a sudden, Sana thought to herself.
​She looked shy... and undeniably cute. I couldn't help but feel a little amazed by her reaction.
​"You don't need to answer that," I said with a tight smile, trying to keep things from getting awkward despite my own embarrassment. "Just explain to your friend what actually happened. I hope she doesn't get the wrong idea."
​She nodded silently, avoiding my eyes, and slipped out of my room without another word.
​Does she hate me now?
​"Gah, damn it!" I ruffled my hair in frustration.
​I needed a shower to cool off. But as I reached for the door handle, I froze and quickly pulled it shut again.
​I had just caught sight of something that made me even more exasperated: a blonde-haired girl in the middle of changing, standing there in just a sports bra and shorts. Why on earth was she changing in the living room on the couch?!
​Just yesterday, I actually felt comfortable living here. Now I just want to go home and cry.
​I decided to hide out in my room until they disappeared to mind their own business.
​Drrrp... drrrp... drrrp...
​My phone buzzed on the bed. I walked over and picked it up. It was Jackson.
​"Hello, Jeong! What's up?" Jackson greeted me enthusiastically.
​"I'm not okay, bro... Living with girls is way too hard," I whined melodramatically. "Just now, one girl laid on top of me, and then I saw another one walking around in just a sports bra!" Only with my best friends could I be this silly.
​"I know how tough it is for you," Jackson replied, matching my dramatic tone. "So why don't you just let me take your place?"
​"No way, Casanova! They're way too precious for you," I scoffed, dropping the act. "Anyway, why are you calling?"
​"I know you miss us, so let's hang out! We're in Seoul," Jackson said playfully.
​"Us? You mean you're with Jimin and Taehyung? How long have you been here?"
​"We just arrived, and we're heading back tomorrow."
​"Where are we meeting?"
​"At Hallyu Night! Come around 9 PM. Let's party before the new term starts."
​"Wait, what time is it now?" I asked, confused.
​"It's 7 PM."
​I had been asleep since noon? Wow, time flew.
​"Okay, wait for me. I'll get there around 10 PM."
​"That's so late!"
​"I literally just woke up, bro."
​"Hurry up, there's a special stage at 10. Don't miss it!"
​"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Just wait for me," I said and hung up.
​I just wanted to let off some steam, see my friends, and forget about my morning stress. I didn't care about any special stage.
​To be honest, those troublemakers had invited me to a place that wasn't really my scene—a spot filled with booze, pretty girls, and wild nights. In my everyday life, I'm just nerdy Yoo Jeongyeon: simple clothes, thick glasses, and messy gray hair.
​Tonight, though, I decided to shake things up. I put in blue contact lenses, styled my hair, and threw on a black t-shirt, tight black jeans, and a leather jacket. Once my boots were laced up, I was good to go. I hoped the girls were already asleep; I didn't want to run into them and leave their jaws on the floor... or rather, I just didn't want them seeing this side of me.
​All the lights in the apartment were off, so they were out cold.
​I grabbed a taxi to Hallyu Night and arrived in a matter of minutes. On my way inside, a few girls tried to talk to me, but I brushed past them. Girls only ever brought me trouble, so I preferred keeping my distance.
​I eventually spotted my friends sitting at the bar. As I walked over, they called out to me.
​"Our girl crush has arrived!" Taehyung yelled, wrapping me in a hug.
​"What's up, bro?" I laughed, hugging Jimin and Jackson next.
​"We're good!" Jimin smiled.
​"Take a seat, Jeong," Jackson said, gesturing to the stool beside him.
​I sat down between Jackson on my right and Jimin and Taehyung on my left.
​"Want something to drink?" Taehyung asked.
​"Get me a milkshake," I said, a little bashfully.
​"Pfft... you still can't handle alcohol?" Jimin teased while Jackson and Taehyung burst out laughing.
​"Hey! How much do you expect me to change in just one week?!" I snapped playfully. I couldn't drink alcohol at all—even a tiny sip made my head spin.
​"I'm just messing with you, Jeong," Jimin said, patting my shoulder.
​"Ha-ha, hilarious," I faked a laugh.
​"Here you go," the bartender said, setting down my drink.
​"Thanks."
​"Guys, the special stage is about to start!" Jackson called out.
​"What kind of special stage?" I asked.
​"A sexy dance performance," Jackson answered, grinning.
​"Not interested," I said, turning back toward the bar while they turned to face the stage.
​"Look at her! It hasn't even started yet and she already looks so hot," Jimin whistled.
​"Come on, Jeong! You won't regret taking a peak," Jackson urged. I could hear the music starting up and the crowd cheering wildly.
​"Damn, she's gorgeous. Look at that body!" Jimin shouted over the noise.
​"Shut up, you pervert! You have Seulgi," I grunted, keeping my eyes fixed on my drink.
​"I'm not a pervert, I'm a guy—it's natural! Just look for yourself. I bet you'll think the same thing."
​"No, I won't."
​"Prove it then," he challenged.
​Taking a sip of my milkshake, I finally turned my head toward the stage.
​"Yuck, disgusting!"
​The moment I saw who was on stage, I accidentally sprayed a mouthful of milkshake right into Jimin's face.
​"Momo?!"

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