Jungkook could practically feel his heart thudding hard the moment she said it. He didn't know what came over him but Mingyu's invitation got him even more afraid than the outcome he imagined if he were to hold her hand since they first sat down!

You can't blame the guy for being scared - there's a lot to calculate when the beautiful girl you like is drinking hard liquors and being comfortable around your friends! Especially the fact that she's so straight-forward and blunt at calling people out!

She could've slapped him cold - or splash the whisky that's always in her hand onto his face. Even worse if she screams - insert cursing words - at him for trying to touch her when it's unnecessary to do so!

But desperate times call for desperate measures - and Jungkook can't help himself from trying. She hesitated before she tried answering to Mingyu, as if she's trying to think hard on what to do next. Jungkook can't and won't let it happen!

Unlike him, Mingyu has always been brave and flirtatious when it comes to women. But that's not why he's worried. No...he worries because he knew Mingyu was the one who tried to approach her before - he could sense it in the jealousy all the while! But of course, the can't blame the guy for being as whipped as he is...I mean...look at her!!

The guy had been persistent about Lisa from the moment they both laid eyes on her, and if Jungkook gave even a minute for the two to be alone with each other, he's 99.9% sure that Mingyu will try his best to leave with her. The guy won't give up that easily - not without a fight.

But Mingyu is - at the end of the day - a good friend to him, so he can't simply call the guy out on things! That's why he took his chances and lets her know that he doesn't want her to dance with the eager guy. He didn't mind letting her choose - because at the end of the day, it is ultimately her choice.

His hand was shaking at first, but when she shuts her fingers around his - clasping his hand tightly - he managed to calm down a little. She chose him! It might be a simple gesture and yes, it doesn't mean that she likes him the way he likes her - but she chose to be with him than with Mingyu! That itself, is enough for him. And now he felt like he's back on a safe territory - one that only involves the two of them like before.

He looks around the many people surrounding them on the dance floor and chuckled to himself. Really - what has he gotten himself into? The remarks from his friends earlier made so much sense now.

"Wahh...Junggoo's gonna dance? I have to see this - it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"You sure Lisa? Junggoo never danced before - not in front of us at least!"

"Yahh Junggoo...you better work some fucking magic to not embarrass this pretty girl!"

All to which he agrees! He never so much stepped on a freaking dance floor - what more to dance with a girl?? Aishh...this is gonna backfire, for sure!

"So I take it that your friends are right? You've never danced? At all?" She smiles, but not the teasing one that he's quite used to by now.

Jungkook ruffled his hair out of habit. "Y - yeah...I mean, I do dance...alone...in my house...but it's more like...aishh...it's embarrassing!" 

"It's okay...just pretend that we're alone...in your house...being embarrassing," 

Damn...she'd been nothing but kind to him and the glow of her face under these flashing lights are not helping! Pretend we're alone in my house...woman - don't ask me to imagine that!! 

She probably saw right through the stiffness and nervous state he's in, and she stepped closer - almost leaning towards him. 

Too close - too damn close!

"It's fine...I'll guide you through this okay?" She whispered calmly in one ear, sending shivers down his spine. 

She turns and leans on his body. The warmth of her roams fast, and his heart beat accelerates when she guides his arms to wrap around her tiny waist. She began moving...slowly...sensually...and Jungkook finds himself moving with her pace. Her scent fills the air he's breathing and he closes his eyes. This feels like heaven!

The sound of heavy mutterings from the crowd began sinking, and he could only hear the heavy base and beats from the music. She's so good at making him feel lost in a moment...as if it's only him and her in this big space...how is she doing that?

Jungkook felt her neck stretching back and he can't help but dipped his head down, resting his chin on her shoulder and giving in to her calming scent. She's beautiful...and cute...and smart...and sexy. He wants nothing more than to be at par with her. Care for her. Make her laugh, even if it means she's laughing at him. 

She had gone through so much...it must be painful for her to lose her love and be blamed for it. Having to leave her hometown because of curses and the possibility of never returning back out of guilt. She's so far from her family...who's here to take care of you? Is that why you're so independent and brave? For having to look out for yourself all these years? Will you let me in? Let me love you, even if I'm weaker and didn't have much to offer?

Briefly, he thought if it's the alcohol in his system that tricked him into having these thoughts and emotions...but he only had one glass...

The music changed and she turns back slowly to face him.

"That wasn't bad at all, Jungkook-ssi," Her smile lets him know she's proud of him. And her gaze...Jungkook swore he could drown in the depths of her eyes forever.

"Thank you," He managed to breathe out.

"For what?" 

"For um..." He frowns, suddenly feeling overwhelmed with the voices in his mind and chest. Did he heard himself saying 'love'? "For getting in the car with me," She parted her lips and he grips on her tighter - pulling her closer. 

There's no turning back...there's no way he's turning back now...

Jungkook closed his eyes as his lips met with hers. 

...

A shot of electricity ran through her body and her lips find their way to part more...letting him in. There's too much adrenalin and it's making her dizzy.

Oh God, is this what heaven felt like?

His left hand had made its way to her neck, and his right in the small of her back. Their bodies are pressed together and wow...he's a damn good kisser! Not that she had much experience on it - but that's not important! What's important now...is that he's kissing her like she's the most precious thing in his life...

She had never felt this way before when kissing a man - and now she felt like the word had earned its rights. Her heart felt as if it's about to explode out of her chest - never, in the past 5 or 6 hours - that she thought she'd be here, feeling so much for the guy she just met! But in this kiss...it felt like she had known him for longer...and she wants nothing more than to be in this moment longer...

He tears himself away - practically causing her to let out a whimper - and the heavy beatings in her chest became louder and clearer, along with the liveliness around them. 

"Is that...is it okay that I did that?" His eyes reflects longing and concern, and it makes her smile.

"Yes...I've been waiting for that," She laughs down shyly to his chest.

"Really?" He sounded surprised. "I've been wanting to do that...I'm sorry it took me a while,"

His humility is amazing. He's so polite - why is he so freaking cute?!

"Can I be honest?" 

She looks back up to him with a questioning look.

"Promise you won't shout at me," He pleads, almost making her laugh. Is he really so afraid of her?

"I promise. What is it?"

"I um...I don't want you to leave me," His looks down as if he's embarrassed by the confession. "Can you stay with me tonight?" When he looks back to her, she saw the hopefulness in his eyes.

She thought about it. It would be irresponsible - stupid, even - for her to trust a man she just met. She's pretty sure that if she's with him in a private and confined space, she would not be able to control herself. And if that happens - as much as she wants it to happen - what if he disappears tomorrow? What if he ghosts on her after he got what he wanted?

"We can not do anything - I promise! I won't try to...you know...I just wanna stay with you longer, that's all,"

Damn it - what is he being so nice and cute for?!

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