knock-on effect

Chapter XXII

"Oh My god! You're r-real!" Sulli stuttered in surprise, staring so intensively at him, then shifting her attention to me, pulling her hair backwards with her slim fingers. "S-since when? How?"

"Happy birthday, Sulli" I said it properly, smiling at her, while eyeing the others, who also chanted the same with big smiles, although I noticed that Suga was staring a lot at her, more than the others, which caught my attention.

But I guess it's because, she is. pretty.

"You seemed to really like Jimin the most... so, we decided it'd be nice to introduce him to you as a gift" Jungkook spoke so sweetly, rubbing his hands, glancing at me.

Her eyes scanned all of us with such happiness. "Don't get me wrong! I love all of you" She corrected herself, trying not show favoritism.

Everyone chuckled at her cuteness, but Suga showed a distinct expression. Even if he was also chuckling, it seemed different... bothered maybe?.....

"We won't get you wrong" Taehyung reassured her, with Hoseok cheerfully adding. "Everyone has someone who they prefer a bit more"

"Of course, there is no doubt I'm everyone bias when it comes to my world wide handsome looks" Jin remarked, placing his index finger under his chin.

"Oh My god! This is the best birthday gift ever" She was ecstatic, her expressions showed it. She was so happy that tears began to swallow her eyes whole.

"No need to cry" Jimin spoke with such care to her, that I felt bewildered. From day one, that this pepper sends a remark or insults me in some manner. Needless to say, that in these brown eyes that I own, see him as simply rude. But in a way, it didn't matter even though it did. This was her day and her day only, and I'm glad he wasn't being his rude self towards her.

He pulled the hem of his long patterned blouse sleeve, to wipe a few of the tears that escaped, from her green eyes.

She didn't even budge and was just dazed at the person, who she couldn't believe was in front of her.

"It was suppose to be a greeting, the gift" He wobbled his head, shaking the big red bow over his now blonde hair. "But you stole my lips" he made her laugh, earning a few apologies.

"I-I'm s-so Sorry- I thought you were a dr-ream" Her cheeks burned with red all over again.

"I thought you were a dream too when I saw how pretty you were" He managed to wink and say that with such a straight face.

Everyone in the background couldn't watch anymore. Taehyung slapped his own face at the corniness, Hoseok ruffled and pulled his own hair complaining "Why? We're still here Jimin!"

Jin clapped his hands together "Why don't we all just go enjoy the food placed on the table"

"Good idea" Taehyung shook his head, mumbling "I'm feeling like an extra"

That was just too cheesy... And I think my facial expressions, exposed exactly how I felt about the scene I just witnessed.

Suga let out a hiss, turning his back, which was really making me feel weird about it. I clicked my tongue at the thought. It was the way he looked at her....

"Are you okay?" I felt a nudge, glancing up at Jungkook, while feeling a chill up and down my spine.

"O-oh... I'm fine." I licked my bottom lip, following everyone to the table, who had alcoholic drinks, and snacks and obviously a cake.

"Let's all have a bit of whiskey" Taehyung brought out, making me choke.

"You're starting strong" I giggled with nervousness.