Saturday night

9:54pm

APoV

"Cool choker."

"Thanks." Y/n replies before fastening her seatbelt. And Jungkook starts the car before driving out of the girls neighbourhood. "So I have a question. What's best to drink at these house parties? Because I don't think I've ever been drunk before. Or have I? Shit have I been drunk??"

"Not to my recollection." Jungkook says, smiling. "And you can drink whatever you want. I'll drive you home later."

"You sure?"

"Yeah I'm making sure you get back safe."

Without even realising it. Jungkook had just caused a warm feeling to spread through Y/n's heart. She could tell he genuinely cared about her. And even though it had only been a short amount of time "knowing him", she cared about him too.

"So how long have you had anxiety then?" The girl asks.

"You already know how long."

"I do?"

"Well. You did..."

Hearing the disappointment in his voice Y/n can't help but feel guilty. "I'm sorry."

Jungkook shakes his head. "Don't be sorry it's not your fault. I forget you only know so much about me now."

"Did I know a lot before?"

"Pretty much. I mean you were my best friend
Y/n—."

"Your what???" With eyes as wide as golf balls Y/n stares at the boy shocked. Best friend???

"Well yeah. And I was yours."

"Now it all makes sense."

"What was that?"

"...N-nothing." The girl turns to look ahead again.

The two arrive at Jins, both as awkward as each other. "Woah." Y/n blurts. It seemed the whole school had turned up...

"Come on." Jungkook brushes his hand against hers for a second before walking ahead.

"Eyyy you guys made it!" A drunken Jin sings before embracing Jungkook in his arms, Dhaka hint Y/n a goofy smile and wave in the process.

"Nice hat." She laughs, and the compliment earns her more than just a thank you.

Jungkook PoV

I watch as Jin places the Santa hat on Y/n's head.

Poor kid. Now she's gonna be asked to say hohoho every 5 minutes.

I take a seat on one of the couches, but it's then that I realise there's no room for Y/n.

Flashback

"What are you doing?"

"I wanna watch too." Y/n shrugs whilst taking a seat on Jungkooks lap. He sighs before using his mouse to click play on the video.

Innocently, the girl moves some of her hair to her opposite shoulder which sends a whiff of her perfume straight to Jungkooks nostrils. It's a new scent. Not her usual fragrance of vanilla musk. This was far more alluring. Darker. Sexier.

"Sh-shit."

Y/n turns to look at the boy, a proud smile on her face as she says "Have I just given you a b—."

"No!" Jungkook spins his gamer chair round before pushing her off his lap. She lands on the bed, her smile still beaming as she watches the now flustered boy slam a pillow over his crotch.

"I have!" She points.

"Shut up!"

"Wowwww I really am levelling up!"

End of flashback

Yeah. Probs best she doesn't sit on my lap tonight.

As I go to make some room for her, Taehyung beats me to it.

Y/n PoV

I accept the can of beer Taehyung hands me. Okay. Looks like this is my first drink of the night.

"Don't wanna worry you, but last year that hat was Jins vomit bucket." The male points at my head.

"Please tell me that's a joke."

"It's not but I'm sure his mum washed it. I think. Maybe. Possibly. I'm not actually 100% so why don't you give it a sniff just to be safe—."

Before the male can finish I whip the hat off and playfully shove it near his face. "Why don't you give it a sniff instead!"

Grabbing my wrists he forces me to place the hat back on my head, being extra playful by yanking it down to cover my eyes. When I pull it back up, I lock eyes with Jungkook, his expression making my smile fade slightly. He looks sad for some reason. He always does whenever I'm like this with Taehyung. At first I thought it was jealousy, but he practically just friend zoned me in the car before so guessing not.

1 hour later

Y/n PoV

"Come onnnn have another."

I accept the shot from Taehyung. It's my 5th one already and I'm finally able to say it.

Ya girls drunk!!

For the first time in all my 18 years of living I now understand the meaning behind "Dutch courage". Because for once, I actually feel confident at a house party.

"And another for good luck." Taehyung smiles before passing me another shot. We clink to cheers before downing it together, our faces turning cringed from the sour taste of apple Sourz.

"Y/n there you are—."

"Eyyy sup bestie!" I collapse against Jungkook.

"Jesus how much have you drank??"

"Shhhh!" I press my finger up against his lip. "It's a secret. But let's just say 5 shots gets me very very drunk."

Immediately Jungkooks eyes flick to Taehyung. "Dude! You tryna make her spew?!"

"Ah come on Kooks it's not like she's never drank before—."

"She hasn't!" He snaps, and I can see Taehyungs smile drop.

"Wait you telling me that beer I gave her was her first drink ever?"

Jungkook PoV

I try to focus on being angry with Taehyung but it's kinda difficult when Y/n won't stop booping my nose with her finger.

"Kookie."

I look down to see her looking a little pale.

"I think I'm gonna be sick."

"Come on I'll take you to the bathroom—."

Before I can finish my sentence she leans over to spew, some of it landing on the floor, and A LOT OF IT landing on me...

5 minutes later

Y/n PoV

"Now I wish I would have agreed video games at yours." I frown whilst Jungkook continues to wipe my face clean with a cloth. After my disastrous moment downstairs the boy helped me to one of the bathrooms to clean myself off.

"Well maybe next time you should listen to me."

He seems annoyed. And I don't blame him. Because of me he's wearing a pair of Jins sweatpants rather than his black skinny jeans...

"Okay open up." He places the toothbrush inside my mouth.

Jungkook PoV

She takes it like a lolly pop, innocently holding it between her lips like a child. And that's when I see them, the tears welling up in those ridiculously big doe eyes.

"What's wrong?" I ask, and she sniffles before shaking her head, the toothbrush causing her words to come out all cute and wobbly. "I gont gnowww."

Sighing, I wipe her cheeks with my thumb. "That's just the alcohol making you extra emotional."

She sniffles before finally taking hold of the tooth brush.

You know. Despite her throwing up on me. And now having a frothy toothpaste mouth and puffy eyes from crying.

She's still the cutest girl in this house tonight. To me anyway.

"I'm gonna tell Jin I'm taking you home." I say, and she just continues to brush her teeth all sad.

20 minutes later

Enough's enough. I leave the bathroom in search for Jungkook but let's face it, Jins house is like a maze with bedrooms.

So far I've walked in on a make out, a very questionable threesome and a girl spewing into a plant pot. I feel you girl I feel you.

Before I turn the next door handle I cover my eyes. "Okay I'm sorry if anyones naked in but I'm looking for my friend."

"Y/n?"

At that voice I remove my palm. And I'm shocked to see Tae sat on a bed.

Crying.

"Tae?"

It's then that I see the phone in his hand.

"She's gone worse." He says, and it doesn't take me long to catch on.

"Oh..Tae I'm sorry." I hurry to sit at his side. And he leans into me straight away, quietly sniffling.
It's strange. Taehyungs the first boy I've ever witnessed to cry. And honestly, I admire him for it. My father always goes on about how males shouldn't express emotions, because it makes them as bad as women. That's just one of the reasons I struggle to be open with him about my own feelings.

Suddenly the male sits up straight to look at me. And I'm surprised when he takes hold of my hands. "I'm sorry for getting you too drunk before. I honestly didn't know that was your first time drinking. Can you forgive me?"

I smile before nodding my head at him. I was never even mad at him, so his apology is unnecessary.

"Truth is.." he continues before looking down. "I was having a lot of fun with you earlier. You're a good distraction for me. And I've enjoyed getting closer with you these past few days."

"Same here." I admit.

"But Y/n...I'm afraid things haven't gone as I'd planned."

"Yeah well this night has kinda spiralled—." My smiles drops when the boy interrupts with—

"I've fallen for you."

"Y-you have?" I look at him shocked.

"I didn't mean to. But I can't help it. I think you're amazing. Smart, funny, pretty. And while those qualities are all great it's your beautiful kindness that attracts me and I can't help but think about you morning and night. You're a one of a kind Y/n L/n. And I planned on keeping this to my self but it's impossible not to tell you these things when sitting so close to you."

"I like you Y/n. So much that I'm scared for your next response."

I'm speechless.

These past few days I thought something would have happened between Jungkook and I. But I'm now aware that I misread those signals.

And I can't help but feel something due to Taehyungs confession. It's as though he's some how managed to take away all the insecurities I've been recently troubled with.

But whether I have feelings for him is another question.

"I actually don't know what to say—."

"You don't have to come up with a nice way to let me down Y/n. I didn't tell you all of that for something in rerun, but simply because I couldn't keep it in any longer. You really are amazing. And if it weren't for Jungkook being one of my closest friends then I would have—."

"What's Jungkook got to do with this??" I furrow my brows, and when Taehyung goes to speak the bedroom door suddenly opens.