Forget Me Not✔️

Spill the Juice

Wandering down the trail for only a few minutes, you began to smell the scent of burning wood over the fresh scent of the trees. You could see a light flicker in the distance and hear voices and laughter.

Before long, you were walking up to the circling group of the other boys. You nervously clenched your hands in your pockets as you spotted Jimin seated off to the side, Namjoon on the other. The dream you had had the other night crept like a poisonous vine into your mind. You knew it had been a mere nightmare, but you couldn't help but notice the distance between the two men, and not just physically. 

The sound of your steps ruffling the leaves on the ground caused them all to look your way. Jimin and Namjoon's heads shot towards you at the same time, and you suddenly felt like a bug underneath a magnifying glass. Their eyes never left your body as you approached the group.

Nova no longer had any reserve towards the boys, so she raised her hands in the air and yelled a greeting. She was so energetic. You envied that about her, you had always been the more closed off one. Jungkook, V, and Jin all hollered back to her and clapped their hands, happy to see the both of you. 

You offered a soft wave from beside her as the three of you got closer.

But as much as she was ready to get the party started, your best friend missed nothing. Nova took instant notice of your disheartened expression and took a step closer to you, hooking her arm into yours for comfort, leaving Hoseok to walk toward the boys on his own.

"You've got me here. Don't stress." She whispered to you before bumping her shoulder with your own. She was trying to make you feel better, and it worked. You always felt invincible when she was around. 

You smiled and nodded, your mood lifting significantly.

There were two extra fold out chairs waiting for the both of you as you approached the fire and Nova let you go to take a seat. You plopped your body down onto the lawn chair next to her, the heat from the fire warming the exposed skin on your legs. 

Jungkook tossed a bag of marshmallows her way and she caught it with ease.

"S'mores?" She asked as her eyes widened like a child in a candy shop.

Jungkook just smiled and offered a nod.

"Fuck yeah!" She cheered, ripping open the bag and quickly offering a marshmallow over to you.

Her excitement with this whole ordeal was refreshing, and it helped you relax a bit.

You took the marshmallow and stabbed it with a stick you had been given by V. You were about to lean forward to place it near the fire when Jin came up beside you and offered you a glass of red liquid that had bits of fruit floating in it along with ice.

You looked up at him questioningly as he gave you a face splitting smile. "Jungle Juice~"

" Liquor? " You smiled, raising your hand to take the glass, and he offered you a nod and a sinister grin. "I knew I liked you." You joked as you accepted the drink and took a sip. It tasted fruity, fresh, and had a tingle that was just right. Hopefully this helped calm your nerves. You resisted the urge to down the glass and request another. You could hold your alcohol, but you didn't want them to think you had a problem. 

Despite your best friend's cheery attitude, you couldn't help but feel like something bad was to come. Then again, it could all be stemming from your wonderful ability to overthink absolutely everything under the sun, especially when you were having fun. You looked over at her as she chatted animatedly with Hoseok. You needed to have a good time tonight, if not for yourself, then for her. She spent so much of her time worried about you and trying to make sure you were happy. It was time to give her a break.