Crazy Over Him

12: Trick or Treat?

Bright lights, alcohol, drugs, and sweaty bodies. Ryan was terrified to be at Taehyung's halloween party with girls grinding on him at the dance floor. He didn't know how he got in this situation but he was more intimidated by the sensual whispers that girls, who dressed inappropriately, were giving him.

"Tell me how you like it, Ryan. I'll do anything you want, anything," she whispered in his ear as she moved her body against his. "Let's do everything tonight, baby boy."

Ryan didn't drank much alcohol but even so, no amount of alcohol could ever get him drunk enough to erase this situation from his mind.

"I think you drank too much. Do you have anyone to drive you home?" Ryan asked with genuine concern for the girl in his arms.

"Are we going to your place then?" she winked.

"Ay! Ryan, get into it!! You need a room, man?" Jungkook asked as he danced with another girl beside Ryan. "Need any drugs too? I got some-"

"I'm good. No, thanks."

"It's all good. We good," Jungkook said then began to sing to the music, "woo! Fuck school!"

"Yah, slow down with the drinking," Ryan said and took Jungkook's cup from hand but Jungkook surprised him by handcuffing his wrist. Jungkook was dressed as a police officer and had apparently been rumoured to hand out real pairs of handcuffs to girls, claiming it was 'cuffing season'.

"If you wanted a drink, just ask," Jungkook said with a serious look, then made a drinking gesture for Ryan to finish the cup. "Drink it."

"What is it?-"

"Ryan! Stop being a fucking loser and down that shit, man! Come on!"

Ryan took a sip of the strong liquor and suddenly, Jungkook belched and clutched his stomach. Seconds after he threw up on the floor in front of them and Ryan barely got away.

"I don't think I want to finish your drink, Jungkook. You should go to the washroom."

Ryan turned to look at the girl who had been touching him all night but she was a different girl now. This one was wearing a sailor hat and had a striking pair of red leggings on. She turned around and smirked at him.

"J-Jennie-ssi," Ryan blurted out, using formal language all of a sudden. "Ah- I mean, Jennie... Hi."

Jennie laughed and put her arms around Ryan's neck. Ryan wanted to tend to Jungkook but Jennie turned his head to face her again.

"I'm drunk," she said with another laugh. "What's your costume, Ken?"

"I'm Ryan..."

"Hm? Ryan? What's your costume, Jihun?"

The long acrylic nails that Jennie had on were sending shivers down his spine as they lightly grazed the back of his neck. However, the alcohol on Jennie's breath was a displeasing contrast, even if her body was pressed against his.

"Jisoo thought it was be funny for me to dress up as Dr. Kim from Biology," Ryan said in response to her question.

Dr. Kim dressed in suits everyday and looked very posh, as well as acted pretentious. He also wore specs all the time so Ryan wore a full black suit with a pair of specs.

Jennie was drunk, which may have swayed her thoughts of Ryan but at the moment, he looked great. The mention of Jisoo, however, made her a bit jealous.

"Do you have a crush on Jisoo unnie?"

"Hm? Did someone tell you that?"

"She said you guys were gonna go to the semi formal together. Are you saying you don't like my unnie?"

"Jisoo is my best friend. Of course I love her."

Jennie pouted slightly from his choices of words. She wondered if Ryan meant anything by it, and now she was even more jealous.

"How'd you get this?" she asked and lifted the handcuffs on Ryan's wrist. "I'll have to tell unnie that you've been naughty tonight."

Ryan gulped. He never had this kind of treatment from Jennie before—or anyone—and it scared him a little.

"Come with me, Jihun," Jennie said and pulled him by the handcuffs. They squeezed through the crowd of people and went upstairs. They made their way down a hall, where people were already snapping photos of the two together, and Jennie closed the door behind them after they entered a room.

"What're we doing in here, Jennie?"

"A little fun," she said and gestured for him to come closer to her at the door.

"I'm okay from here."

"Ji. Hun," she articulated and lowered her chin to look at him through her lashes. "Come here."

Ryan took slow steps towards her and she held his hands. His heart was beating out of control and she placed his hands on her waist.

"I don't think-"

"Shut up guys! They're gonna do it!" a voice shouted from outside.

"Yo, Ryan and Jennie! Ryan and Jennie!"

"What? Say less!"

"It's Ryan and Jennie."

"Yah, can you guys shut up! You're ruining the mood," Jennie shouted. She didn't mind the rumours but she got annoyed at the fact that they mentioned Ryan's name before hers. Everyone knew that the most relevant person's name came first—always.

Jennie guided Ryan away from the door, pushing him closer to the bed in the room.

"Jennie, maybe you shouldn't drink anymore. You'll end up with regrets the next morning," Ryan said as she played with buttons on his shirt.

"Why do you care about me so much, Jihun? I've been a bitch to you since you met Jisoo unnie. Why do you let me bully you?" Jennie looked up to him staring at her longingly.

"I don't let you..." he said but she rolled her eyes.

"You fool," Jennie said and shook her head slowly. Then, suddenly, she pulled him in for a kiss.

Ryan was paralyzed for a minute. They've kissed before however this one felt so much passionate, and he wanted to kiss her back but instead, he pulled away.

"Jennie, we shouldn't..."

Jennie stared at him then pouted and went to sit on the bed. She looked at the ground and picked at her leggings. Ryan sat down next to her but she moved away.

"I'm sorry. It's not that I don't want to do that with you. It's just... I'd be taking advantage of you, you know? I wouldn't feel right about it."

Jennie sighed and put her face in her hands. "I'm so stupid."

Ryan sat closer and gave her back a few pats.

"You're not stupid. You're just irrational."

"That's not helping, Jihun. I don't even know what that means."

"My point is, don't blame yourself. You're under the influence, and people don't usually make the best decisions when they're drunk."

"What do I do now? If we go out there without doing anything in here, we'll both be humiliated. You don't understand how hard it is when everyone..." Jennie stopped herself and looked at Ryan who had his head down, "... nevermind..."

They sat in silence and voices from outside the room began to spread rumours that Jennie and Ryan weren't doing anything inside. Then, Ryan had an idea.

"We could fake it," he suggested and Jennie raised an eyebrow. "Let's make it look like we did something."

"Only an idiot would fall for that."

"I wouldn't use that word, but yes... and drunk people too. Come on."

"And how are we going to do that?"

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