question would be subjective.
In the bigger scheme of things, the whole “falling in the lake” fiasco was going to do little to imprint itself in her memories. There were bigger and more eventful things awaiting both her and her handsome “boomerang.”
“Let’s disappear, Princess.”
04: Never Have I Ever
Yoori squeezed the last drips of water off of her newly showered hair and expelled a tired sigh after she threw her purple towel onto a nearby chair.
Picking up her blue and white plaid pajama pants so the hem wouldn’t get in her way, she descended out of her bedroom and down the glass stairs. Yoori smiled wryly when she spotted Tae Hyun. With the recollection of the “almost kiss” purposely hidden in the depths of her memories, she inverted her brows in curiosity when she approached him, wondering what he was doing. Normally, Yoori would be more adamant about having a talk with Tae Hyun about what happened, but a big part of her was too scared. She was afraid he would simply laugh at her for being a silly girl.
Yeah , Yoori thought decidedly. It’s no big deal. Don’t think too much of it.
Her decision set, she drew closer to Tae Hyun.
Her wry smile graduated into a cheery one when she saw that Tae Hyun stood behind the bar. He took several bottles of alcohol out of four brown bags.
Her spirits lifted like a hot air balloon.
The awkwardness of wanting to forget the “almost” event aside, it was also no secret that she was left feeling pretty shitty after the unannounced wet t-shirt incident. As her cheeks turned red at the reminder, Yoori was grateful that Tae Hyun held the ticket to her sanity in his hand.
The brands of the alcohol ranged from the likes of Hypnotic, Jack Daniels and her two personal favorites: Grey Goose and Southern Comfort – two much-needed friends to help alleviate the pang of embarrassment and shame she was being tunneled through.
“Is this our late night snack?” she asked cheerily, approaching the bar after Tae Hyun pulled out two shot glasses. He looked just as excited about their newfound alcohol “buddies.”
Nodding proudly, Tae Hyun smiled at Yoori. His hair, face, and entire body were still misty from his shower. A bout of perverse daydreaming overtook Yoori. She found herself ready to float in another staring stupor. Luckily, having learned her lesson from earlier, she quickly snapped herself out of her unwarranted reverie. She kept her eyes firmly on the curves of the alcohol bottles. It was a tough show of restraint on her part because her eyes were swayed by the wonders his black muscle shirt was performing for his body. She hated that it accentuated the curves of his sculpted chest and did little to cover the scintillating muscle on his arms.
She inwardly shook her head in disapproval. Damn this Kwon Tae Hyun! He was so promiscuously dressed. If she didn’t know better, she’d think he was trying to seduce her.
“I figured we could make good use of this with the day we’ve had,” he shared casually, oblivious to the fact that Yoori was ready to gauge her eyes out because they were getting ready to succumb to perverse temptation.
He picked up the Grey Goose and poured the drink into two shot glasses. Once the vodka filled to the rims, Tae Hyun handed one to Yoori. She took it without hesitation.
Ah yes, she definitely needed this. She was feeling too tense and too awkward (more so than usual). She needed something to loosen her up and this little glass of holy water was going to do the trick.
Tae Hyun raised his shot glass in preparation for a toast. His face was beaming with a virtuous quality. It was an expression so righteous that Yoori couldn't imagine anything offensive coming out of those innocent lips.
Unable to keep her cheeky smile contained, Yoori happily raised her shot glass. Man, she was excited to drink!
“Here’s to Choi Yoori,” Tae Hyun began
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