twenty five

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At exactly 10pm, Zhi Ping and Jake has arrived outside a tall and glamorous building, including with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 280 m. It was known to be a place where parties with famous dj, best served nourishment and excellent service for each and every person. Not all individuals can go here, only authorized one can.

Zhi Ping was first astonished to see that their hangout is going to be in here, it's just way too fancy for her. Not that she hasn't experienced yet, but still it never fails to amuse her how she would enter this exceptional construction.

Jake tapped her shoulder and let her inside first. They were greeted with the scent of expensive and exotic perfume that filled the air and a lively music band performing on the big stage to lighten the atmosphere. Chandeliers hung up from the tall building and disco lights just turned on as they entered.

Womens and mens without age range occupied the space and there was almost no place for them to sit. Luckily, at that time Haechan raised his hands up and Zhi Ping swiftly went to their table. Zhi Ping saw the table was already settled with alchoholic drinks and, a pack of cigarettes. Zhi Ping scrunched her nose up at the strong scent of alchohol the beer put out and sat down next to Haechan.

Haechan let go of his hand that was once behind Luna's head and smiled wryly, "Come on in, make yourselves comfortable." Zhi Ping felt a bit disorientated and thought, 'Maybe he's just drunk.' After filling up their stomachs with tasteful seafood and savory meat, they decided to join the dance party also known as "Hands Down". Zhi Ping decided to just sit down and wanted to call a taxi to drive her home, but Haechan pulled her wrist and asked her to dance with him.

Zhi Ping unsurely smiled and danced softly and elegantly following the rhythm of jazz music, while Haechan who was half drunk only followed her moves. It felt like she was supporting his body rather than dancing but everytime she wants to escape, Haechan never fails to catch up her waist.

"Haechan, you're drunk. Let me take you home first." Zhi Ping softly spoke to him with tiredness that was much shown her eyes. Haechan swift his head back and forth, "No, let's stay here and live." Zhi Ping has given up and was about to carry him up when she felt a pain that penetrates her head. The pain suddenly spreads to her wrist and when she looked down, she noticed something that really surprised her, a mini dragon tattoo was drawn on her wrist.

"What is this ?" Zhi Ping whispered to herself as she kept her hand infront of her mouth, still shocked in place. At that time, the pain sting her once more and she suddenly knelt down to the floor, her body and stimulation felt weak all of a sudden and her vision was slowly blurring. Everything seemed to be just a dream in her head. Zhi Ping still forced herself to stand up surely and she was really sick. It's bad for her if something happens to her at the party, so she escaped and thankfully it was successful.

Walking down the empty streets and the dimly streetlights made her even feel worst, not better in anyway. Only heat and bright lights from a few vehicles and convenient 24-hour stores made her feel safer, a bit.

After what felt like hours to her, Zhi Ping arrived home, feeling nauseous, almost in the urge to throw up. But luckily her body isn't that weak, and with that she overcomes the 'weird' pain that got her just now.

The rest of the night was deficient for her, she stayed up only thinking about the pain that suddenly strikes back at the party. "What was it ?" She asked herself while getting her facial routine done. Zhi Ping lay down on her bed and grabbed her phone to check for any notifs. "I seriously can't think of anything right now, that pain is just ineffable."

The next morning, Zhi Ping rushed to her school and can't wait to just distract her from what happened yesterday, even if she knew she wouldn't tell Jungmin about it, and more to Haechan. She arrived at school and sat at her assigned place when suddenly the same pain recur again. She once again knelt down suddenly and felt a heavy sting on her head, especially her wrist. She forced herself to look down to see her wrist and the dragon tattoo grows slightly bigger. Jungmin who just came immediately came to her and asked what happened and if she's okay. "It's nothing. I wasn't really fit, but nothing more than that." Jungmin is still concerned about her friend but nonetheless continued her work.

Zhi Ping told her manager at the shop that she would get a day off as she's not feeling really well. Coincidentally, she met Jake on the way to her apartment. It seems like Jake went to a place inside a very cramped and small alley way where only one person can walk at a time. Jake didn't seem to notice her presence because their distance is quite far and he also looks kinda scared and cautious. Zhi Ping ran towards Jake and she also saw the sign of her tattoo. "Wait, Jake. You have the same tattoo as me. It's really weird." Zhi Ping held up her wrist and pointed it at the tattoo. Jake was like in a rush and he wanted to really runaway from this place as if he just robbed something from a shop. "I'm sorry, maybe it's just an accident." Jake replied before running far away to the other side of the road.

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i'm back.

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