Dancing With A Stranger 《JHS》✓

01 Dancing With A Stranger

HIS POV

The cold drink hits my lips as I continue gulping my whiskey. The bitter and sweet taste, I swallow them all. Just like the bitter sweet memories she left in the back of my mind. It's pretty clear that I'm not over her. I'm still thinking about the things she does and I don't wanna be alone tonight. Just, not tonight.

So I came here to have a little drink before I go crazy by myself.

This is the club I usually come before I met her. She doesn't like me to go to the clubs, obviously. So I never come anymore, just like what she wanted. I do everything for her. I changed myself, my usual habit, my happiness, I sacrifice all of them for her and what did I get in return? She dumped me.

After spending the most beautiful 6 months in my life, she ended us with a single sentence.

"I don't love you, Jay. I never did."

"Then why did you accept me? Why did you stay with me all this time?"

"I just wanted you to stop your bad habits. Yes, I care about you a lot and I tried to love you, trust me I tried. But I can't lie to myself anymore."

"Tell me this is just another prank."

"I wish I could say that but, I can't lie anymore, not to you and not to myself. I only love you as a best friend, like a brother. I'm sorry, you deserved someone better than me, someone who loves you and that someone is not m-"

and that's the very first time my palm landed hard on her cheeks.

"Yeah, I deserved someone better than you. Thank you for wasting my time." the harsh coldest words slipped through my lips and I never be able to take it back anymore.

The looks in her eyes, the fragile gaze that filled with tears, her soft sobbing that never leave my ears, they haunted me every night just like a nightmare. I wish I could take it back, every words and actions that hurt her. I wish I could turn back time and plead her to stay. I wish I could beg her to tell me, where did I do wrong, so I can change for her but I can't.

My ego, my pride and the pain has taken over me and I can't- I can't go back to that day anymore, never.

"Give me the usual, Jay." a voice startled me, a very familiar voice, calling a very familiar nickname of mine. Could it be?

"You look awful, Kim Jiwoo. Hang on and I'll give you the usual." the bartender with the name tag Jaehyun replied to her.

"Why did you called him Jay?" the questions slipped smoothly from my lips as my gaze landed and glue on her. No, it's not the 'her' I thought about.

"Uh? You're talking to me?" She pointed at herself cluelessly and I nod eagerly. I don't even know why.

"Uh, because his name is Jaehyun and I usually call him, Jay. Why?"

"Nothing." I replied and finally she looks away from me but after some holy seconds of silence, she turns to meet my gaze again.

"Wanna dance with me?"

Should I dance with this stranger?

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A/N:

Started to have this plot since I listen to Dancing With a Stranger and Dancing On My Own. The 'Dancing' words makes me want to write about it. So yeah, this story is inspired by both of the songs.

I hope you'll like this short story.
It's been awhile since I wrote a new book, so I hope you all enjoy it!
Tell me what you think about this chapter?! :)

Stay safe!

— Joanne Lim