Grace Xiu

I helped Minho stand up and we walked back to the party with his arm around me.

"Sorry. I guess that pier was older than I thought." He sighs. "I had no idea that was-"

"Don't sweat it. Things break. It wasn't your fault. I'm pretty sure it was because there were just too many people on it. It was kind of fun actually." I shrugged with a laugh.

He laughs too. "Fun?"

"We didn't drown, right?" I asked with my eyebrows raised.

"No. Thanks to you." He pressed his lips against my forehead.

"It's no problem." I turned away with red cheeks.

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The party went on as usual.

Loud. Alcoholic. Laughs. Kissing. Dancing. Strangers. Food. Music. Swimming.

Yeah, a pier just collapsed into the ocean and 4 people almost drowned, no biggie.

*Sarcasm*

"Hey, Grace?"

I gulp down my fifth shot and turned around.

"Hey, Jimin!" I shouted and threw my arms up. "What's going on with you?"

"You're drunk?" He laughed.

"I know right! Is it obvious?" I twirled around, grabbing another cup from a passing tray.

"Not at all." He grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the dancing crowd.

"You alright, Jimin?" I asked, still moving my hips to the music. "You're not drunk? You're usually drunk before me."

"U-Uh, I actually am not allowed to get drunk." He confessed with a hand behind his neck.

"WHAT!?" I screamed and accidentally spilled half of my drink on him.

He steps back with a chuckle, liquid dripping down his bare chest.

Oh, that's hot as f**k.

That kind of made me sober.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. Feelings.

I'm feelings the feels.

*WARNING*

*WARNING*

GIRL FEELINGS APPROACHING!

"My.....new lady girlfriend doesn't want me to get drunk." He says, stuffing his hands in his pants pocket. "Tonight."

Why does he look 1000000x hotter right now?

"Hmm. What did you want to tell me?" I took a sip of my drink, looking away.

"I just wanted to ask you if you were alright." He asks, touching my arm.

"I was on a Pier that broke in half. Fell into some tough waters.....fun!" I forced out, voice cracking from the liquids in my mouth.

His soft hands were still on my arm. "Grace, are you-"

*ABORT MISSION*

"Wonderful talk, Jimin. Look! Lady friend is coming. I don't want to...inter-interfere." I walked away, throwing my cup on the floor.

I was getting a headache from something. Something that is an enemy to ANYBODY!

Stupid and annoying and sadly familiar feelings.

And from the smell probably.

From a lot of things, now that I think about it.

This party was long.

Super long.

Ashley was sitting on a towel with her bae and Jasmine was still dancing like maniac with hers.

I don't know where Minho went, but he's not around where I am, so I don't care now.

I tugged at my hair and gave my cheeks some slaps before sitting down on the sand.

I was a good distance away from the crazy people in the waters that they weren't so loud to me.

This party is really long.

I laid down and had my arms above my head.

I feel like sleeping. The sand was really soft and I was getting super exhausted. And my mind was running too fast.

What does Jimin have to do get my heart yearning for him again?

I heard faint footsteps nearing me, but at the state I'm in, I can fall into the ocean again and not care.

"Grace?"

"Whoever you are." I mumbled, keeping my eyes closed.

I felt someone's presence right besides me.

"I want to......If it's ok......I want to apologize." He says.

I opened my eyes and see Seokjin sitting besides me. His arms were resting behind him and his head was up, enjoying the cool breeze.

"Apologize now?" I hiccupped and covered my mouth.

"Are you drunk?" He finally turns to me.

I covered my face and groan. "I think. I don't know. I was..."

"Are you dating that tall guy?" He suddenly asks.

I chuckled. "No."

"Hmm." He nods.

"So, you were talking about apologizing."

"Yeah, right, uh." He sighs heavily. "I'm deeply sorry. I got so crazy. I'm really sorry. Truly sorry. If anything, I wasn't going to beat you up or anything. I was just going to bring you back to my car. Just for talking. So I could calm down. I'm so sorry, Grace."

I bit my bottom lip.

A part of me wanted to forgive, but another part of me wanted him to continue.

"Then Jimin, your ex, came out of nowhere and saved you. It made me kind of jealous. Actually mad. Obviously."

I stayed still on the sand.

"I guess I liked you too much. Believe it or not, I am NEVER like that. If my parents found out I became like that to a woman, they would......disown me. If I was ever like that to anyone actually." He confessed, folding his arms, still looking towards the ocean.

I rested my arms behind my head. Lowkey enjoying his sudden confession.

"That's why I am so sorry, Grace. And I got that stupid girlfriend who's not loyal at all. I saw her with 200 guys at this party and she hasn't even given me a glance yet. I kept thinking about you. When we met at the ball, you stayed in my arms the whole time." He played with the sand in between us. "I just liked you a lot and-"

I cut him off by sitting up, placing my hand on his cheek, and kissing him on the lips.

"Grace, you're drunk." He grabbed my hand, pulling away from the kiss.

I frowned. "Am I? I don't even know anything anymore."

"What's- What's wrong?"

I shook my head. "I had a lot of drinks. I-I'm thinking about too many things right now. And I just kissed you-" I gasped. "I just kissed you! I-I- What is wrong with me?" I cupped my face, processing the kiss.

"There's nothing wrong with you, Grace. It's alright....I liked the kiss-"

"Seokjin, will you excuse me?" I got up and dusted off my legs.

"Are you alright?" He kept his grip on my arm.

"I thought so." I shook his hand off and ran away.