Part 16 - Preparations for the Halloween Ball

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"As WHAT?? FRIENDS??? You are going to the College Halloween Ball with Jk as...friends??!!" Yn screeched in disbelief, closing her locker a little too loudly in her surprise later that morning at college. 

Ygf winced "Yes and so?? You are going with Tae as friends" she pointed out.

"Th-that's different! We already ARE friends! How many friends do you need Ygf! Jk is a total hottie! He should not be friend zoned!" Yn exclaimed loudly.

Ygf shushed her "Good grief keep your voice down Yn! If you think he is so fine then why don't you date him yourself!" She replied crossly.

"Ygf you know I only have eyes for Jimin!" Yn gasped.

Ygf rolled her eyes. "I thought you promised Tae you'd stay away from him. Yn....actually.....Tae told me some things about Jimin this morning....worrying things. Perhaps you should find a new crush....like Jk.....who is a hottie apparently" she smirked.

"Who is a hottie?" Asked Jimin sliding up to them. He pushed his pink tinted sunglasses up onto his head, so that it held back his thick hair. Yn stared at him admiring the tiny beauty spots on his forehead. 

Ygf recovered first at this intrusion. "Oh just an actor from a film we watched last night" she replied coolly.

"Ahh I thought you were talking about your Halloween Ball dates" Jimin teased, smiling mischievously, winking at Yn.

"We are going with friends this year" Ygf stated a little stiffly. "Who are you going with?" She asked, fully well aware that he had asked Yn the previous evening. Jimin's charming smile morphed into a devious grin.

He spoke "As Head of the Social Committee I can inform you that there is no couples theme this year" he confirmed, watching Yn closely. Yn looked at him confused. "This year the theme will be a haunted masquerade ball," he stated in a soft voice "it's a free for all....no commitments....indeed one might never know who one is dancing with" he winked at Yn and grinned. 

Yn clapped her hands together "Ohh how fun!!" She exclaimed. 

Jimin's eyes lit up at her response "I've noticed that you have never joined the Social Committee....why don't you both join this year and help with the Ball?" He asked.

"Sorry I'm far too busy with my Composition Class project this term" Ygf said quickly.

Jimin frowned slightly, his lips pouting slightly in surprise, not used to being refused. He recovered and smiled at Ygf. "No problem...I look forward to hearing your piece at the showcase concert Ygf" he said sincerely. "Yn?" Jimin queried moving his sparkling gaze onto Yn.

"She's also busy" Ygf responded for Yn. "Physics project" Ygf added quickly.

Yn seemed to be undergoing an internal conflict and finally blurted out "I'll do it!"

Ygf stared at her bemused, while Jimin smiled, satisfied. 

"Yn....remember you promised Tae to um help him with his um project if you had any spare time?" Ygf tried.

"And I will" Yn replied, smiling back at Jimin. "Tae doesn't control what I do with my spare time" she continued looking into his eyes, ignoring her heartbeat thumping loudly in her ears, as well as Ygf's warning glare.

Jimin raised an eyebrow at her and smirked "Meet us in the hall at lunchtime Yn.....I'll look out for you" he said, sauntering away.

Yn exhaled breathlessly "Omg WHY is he SO fit!" She exclaimed. 

Ygf watched her with anxiety, not even sure where to start.

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At lunchtime Yn excused herself from lunch with her friends to join the Social Commitee meeting in the hall. As she walked in slightly timidly, she tucked her hair behind one ear, looking around the hall and seeing some familiar faces. Suddenly Jimin appeared in front of her and looking up at him she felt as if lightning had struck her chest, as her eyes met his enigmatic gaze, grey today, and she took in his dazzling smile. As she admired the sweet dimples that graced the top of his mouth, she realised that this was the closest she'd been to him in the light. She silently thanked the dark shower room and the dusky evening that sheltered her from fainting on the spot the previous times they had met. He held up a small wrapped sandwich.

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