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Slow Dance

~After dance~

Time to see the boys... oh God...

"They know we're coming?" Chaeyoung nods, "yep, and I told all three of my girls where we're going. Do you have your pepper spray?" "Always," you reply, holding the bottle up triumphantly before shoving it back in your purse. "How was dance love?" You smile, "really good actually." "Let me guess... Jimin was ogling you the whole time?" You scoff, "not in the slightest..." Chaeyoung gives you an 'are you sure' look that makes you sigh.

"Okay well he didn't exactly have a chance to, his coach said today was a weight day so they were working out the whole time, not actually playing on the court." "Ohhh so that's why he wasn't staring at his future girlfriend." "Chae!" "What? It's true!" she protests, "don't act like you don't like him." "Well I'm not acting, I don't like him like that. We're friends. We even shook on it. I don't like him like that and I never will."

Chaeyoung groans, "why are you so stubborn? He's hot, you're hot. Smash!" "Oh my God." "What?" "He's a playboy, I'm sorry I'm not trying to get my heart broken." She frowns, "sometimes even playboys change. I told you the story about junior year, when I-" "Converted Jackson back from 'playboyism' as you called it. You made him feel the crazy emotion called 'love'." She nods, "exactly. Who knows, maybe you're that one for Jimin."

You look at her, "not to be a dick... but care to remind me how your relationship with Jackson ended?" She gulps, "fair." Yeah, Jackson cheated on her after a year. Once a playboy, always a playboy. Not your scene. "You know... you never talk about your exes." "Three," you mumble, "I had three. The most recent one being the most serious."

Chae looks at you, "who were they?" "Just high school boys, the usual. One during freshman year, the other beginning of sophomore... and the last from the end of sophomore year til the end of senior year. We broke up because of college. We agreed we wanted to go as free spirits, in a way. Meet new people, try new things..." "But you miss him, don't you?" You sigh, "more than anything. He was always so charming, so cheerful. You know what's funny?" She shakes her head. "He's actually older than us. Yeah, he started school two years late because of family issues when he was a kid. Now he's the happiest person on the planet."

She smiles, "he sounds like he was wonderful." You huff, "yeah... amazing. Goes to show that even the ones you think you'll last forever with... they may be different than you thought." Although she can sense the bitter undertone in your voice, she doesn't press. You're always so grateful that she never presses. You love it when people give you a chance to talk first.

After another few minutes of walking, you reach the address Tae gave Chaeyoung. Apparently they already follow each other on social media and are talking every day. You're happy for her, Tae seems like a nice guy. He seems sweet, caring. So does Jimin. As long as she's happy, you are too.

"Alright, apparently this is Taehyung and Jimin's apartment but the other's are over." "Others?" She nods, "Jungkook, Jin, Namjoon-" "Got it," you interrupt, your head spinning already. How are you going to keep up with all these names. You look over at your appearance. You look nice, you got changed in the locker room. Jimin shouldn't be here yet, he's probably just finishing up practice. Their coach either lets them go five minutes early or five minutes late, there's no in between. That's the impression you got, anyway.

Chaeyoung knocks, and soon enough, the door opens. "Hey Chae, Y/N!" Tae chimes, stepping aside for the two of you. Although you're nervous, you walk in and notice several other boys in the room. "From left to right. Jungkook, Jin, and Namjoon. Yoongi and Jimin haven't gotten back yet." You hum, "nice to meet you all, I'm Y/N." "Chaeyoung." Tae smiles at the two of you, closing the door. He doesn't lock it, probably for Jimin and Yoongi.