"God, I wish having sex was more like basketball."
"What do you mean?" Yoongi looks at me, a mix of confusion and curiosity on his face.
"Like a physical act, two people should be able to have sex like they're playing basketball. Noone feels the nee...
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It's about 3:16pm when I walk into the bar, and Oliver instantly spots me and turns to face me, the word 'disappointment' written all over his face. "I told you 3pm sharp Mia." "I know, I know, I'm sorry. I got caught up cleaning up my apartment" I say, hoping my blatant lie weaved through without being too obvious.
Truth is, I got caught up doing something else. Let's just say I had a particularly hormonal morning and needed to take care of it. Hey, a girl has needs that aren't being fulfilled, what can you do.
"I'll let it slide because you're usually never late" I take that as a win for me "Okay everyone! Please gather round, Let's lay the groundwork for today."
As everyone makes their way to the bar, I look around and try to spot one face among the people that work here, and smile as soon as I see him walking over to me.
"Hey! Enjoy your relaxing night in yesterday?" He whispers to me in an attempt to not divert our manager's attention to us, and I can almost hear the sarcastic grin on his face
"Oh, shut up Yoongi, I'm sure you handled the shift just fine" I poke back.
"I did, I just would've rather shared the burden with someone" "Wasn't Joon working too?" "Nah, he's been sick the past two days" We quickly shift our attention to Oliver who's standing in front of us with his trusty notepad in hand.
"Okay guys please listen! I need Franz on the till today, Lisa you're on dishwashing duty, Jin and Rosé you're both cleaning the toilets. Pietro you'll be helping Zach in the kitchen, and Mia, Yoongi, and Yasmin you're at the bar today. All clear?" He exclaims. We all nod and hum in agreement. "Good, good, then let's go! let's have another productive day here guys!"
"His attempts at cheering us up before our shift have been so poor recently" Yoongi mentions as he grabs glasses from the cupboard behind us and I chop up oranges and lemons "Yah, he's trying his best. It's not easy making people want to work here" I motion around me with a displeased face.
"By the way, about those beers you owe me-"
"Oh c'mon Min not now, we'll sort that out after work" I scoff
"That's what I was gonna say dummy, a few of us are going for a drink after work so you can repay me then if you come"
Stress-free social drinking where I don't have to worry about who will clean up the mess if we spill a drink on the table? That's exactly what I need today.
"Yeah sure! where are we going?" "Just the corner bar down the street, the one with blue doors" "Perfect, I could really use a drink or two today"
As I mention that, Yoongi turns to look at me with a devilish grin "Now, now, is Mia planning to get shitfaced again? We all know how that ends"
I hit him on the chest and he mockingly pretends to be hurt "Yah, that was ONE time Min, I just wanna destress and catch up!" "Sorry, I just will never forget the sight of you screaming Katy Perry karaoke and immediately stacking it off the stage" he loudly laughs at me, almost dropping two glasses on the ground and earning us a death stare from Oliver from across the room.
"Listen, I was thoroughly enjoying myself, that's all I'm gonna say. Now shut up and let's start serving, people are coming in"
6 hours later~
"Alright, alright, guys, coming throooough!" Jin exclaims as he arrives at our table with five beers in his hands. We all cheer at the sight, ready to drink up and let loose. "Thanks Jinnie, next round is on me though" I tell him and he returns me the soft smile.
The sound of top 40 indie rock is blaring through the room, people are cheering and dancing, having loud conversations, reveling in the fun and careless atmosphere. For the first time this week my mind is completely at ease, only focused on enjoying myself and my friends' company.
I feel someone next to me tap my shoulder "Gah, is this beer heavenly or is it just me?" Yoongi asks
"It's a cheap beer, but it does taste heavenly" I say, taking another big gulp of it and enjoying it's taste. It's cheap as can be, but it's hitting all the right spots in my soul right now.
"Damn, look at you go! remember next round is on you, so make this one count" he jokingly pats me on the shoulder "Life gets more fun at the second beer, so come on, I wanna try a different one" I motion for him to finish his drink with me, which he impressively does in just a few seconds.
I walk over to the bar and order five more beers, and as soon as I turn around to glance at our group, I catch Yoongi staring right at my ass. The very next second after we make embarrassing eye contact he hurriedly turns to face the group again and I feel my cheeks turning a light shade of crimson.
Don't get me wrong, I don't like Yoongi like that. I've known him for months, we met when he started working at the bar, and Oliver asked me to show him through my daily tasks. Ever since then we just clicked in the most natural way possible, so all there is between us is purely platonic. I just don't get much attention or action these days, and like I said before, a girl has needs. It's clear I've lost practice on how to react to people checking me out.
I set all five beers on the table and sit next to Yoongi again "So, like what you saw back there?" I jokingly ask and his eyes looked like they were about to bulge out of his face
"Oh, that- sorry I just doze off, I didn't mean to-" he attempts to justify himself
"I'm just playing with you don't worry" I laugh and his face quickly changes from embarrassed to relieved
"Listen, sometimes as a guy I just can't help these things, I wasn't trying to be rude" "It's okay, seriously, don't worry, now how's this beer for a new taste?" I ask and excitedly gesture for him to take the first sip.
The night ends a couple of hours and three more beers after, filled with laughter, singing, and catching up on non-work-related life. Oh, and with Jin trying to get some random girl's number and failing at it. Bless him, he's too sweet for his own good.
Yoongi offered to split a taxi with me, which drops me off at my doorstep.
"Here we are, you be careful going up those stairs now" he jokes "Hey! I'm perfectly capable of-"
My sentence is abruptly cut off by me stumbling out of the car and nearly tripping on my own two feet
"See, that's what I meant" Yoongi laughs "Yah, I'll take the elevator, it's only one floor anyways" I shut the car door behind me and go to grab my keys when I hear him call my name again
"Mia!"
"Yeah?"
"It was great seeing you today, and thanks for the beers, we should hang out again soon!"
"Ah, that's no worries, and yeah sure let's do next week! I'll text you"
"Next week's great! see you Monday, butthead"
I had no time to sneer back as the taxi drove off into the night.
