“So, we’re heading back to the hotel after this?”you asked me.

I nodded, sheepishly. My arrangement for Busan was rather pathetic with little to do. All I wanted to do was to spend some quality time with you. And in my busy schedule, my planning for this trip was done hastily.

“But the night is still young,”you grinned cheekily.

My stare hardened as I fixed my gaze on you. I knew what you were thinking of and I wasn’t about to allow you to follow through that plan of yours. You looked into my eyes, still challenging me. You weren’t going to give in to me either. But there was a twinkle in your eye as you smiled at me before turning away to stretch your arms.

“Oh, well. I knew you would never bring me there. At least I’ve been to a night club once with Donghae,”you sighed.

“YOU WENT WITH DONGHAE?!”I exclaimed.

“But of course. It was during the days where I was angry with you and wanted to drink to forget it all. But I couldn’t go alone, right? So, Donghae went with me to protect me from the guys. I say, he did a great job,”you nodded with a smile.

“What can that fish do?”I grumbled.

“He was really manly that day. Holding off all the guys that were there,”you nodded.

“I could do that too,”I replied childishly.

“Really?”you asked, provoking me.

“Yes, let’s go to one now. My friends recommended a nice one to go to. But I thought you wouldn’t like places like that,”I said, standing up in a huff.

“Oh, cool. Let’s see how manly you can be,”you smiled innocently as you hopped off to my car.

As I was walking towards the car, I hurriedly sent a text to Junsu who might know which club to go to. After seeing his reply, I opened the car door for you and drove us all to the club that he had recommended. Once we reached the venue, there was a steady flow of people going in and out. Those who came out all looked drunk to me. Some of them were even puking all over the place. 

“Is this your first time?”you turned to ask.

“Honestly, yes, since I don’t drink,”I replied.

We got out of the car and proceeded to join the queue of people going in. Once we walked in, I was bewildered by the small area that the club occupied. The lights that were shining made me a little giddy. But I remembered my sole purpose of entering this place. It was to show you that I could protect you. If it means I’ll puke at the end of this visit thanks to the loud thumping music and blinding lights, then so be it. I reached out to hold onto your waist while using a minimal amount of pressure to make sure that you are never able to disappear from my side.

“I never knew you could be so protective of me,”you chuckled as we made our way to the bar in the centre.

“This visit will show you how much more I can do for you,”I caressed your cheek as we settled down at the bar.

The bartender came over and asked what we would like to have. As we were pondering over what to drink, a guy beside you spoke up.

“A lychee martini for this pretty lady,”he gestured towards you.

I looked at him, surveying him up and down. The guy caught me staring.

“Sorry, this pretty lady doesn’t accept drinks from strangers,”I said politely while gritting my teeth.

“Well, after a drink, we could be friends, right?”the guy winked at you.

“Too bad that this pretty lady doesn’t make friends with anybody that her boyfriend doesn’t approve of,”I smiled.

The guy only nodded before scurrying away.

“You can stop glaring at him. He’s not going to come back,”you giggled.

“What do you like about places like this anyway?”I frowned.

“I don’t like it. I just want to see whether you would go out of your comfort range for me,”you admitted.

“Silly girl. What would you like to drink?”I couldn’t help but smile.

“A lychee martini, please,”you gave me a wink.

“I’ll have coke,”I told the bartender, ignoring the weird look on his face.

“He’s driving us home, you see,”you explained.

The bartender merely nodded his head as he headed off to get our drinks. He came back with our drinks not long after and we drank it slowly. It was hard to make conversation for it was too noisy. Hence, I just let my eyes roam about. I turned my seat around to survey the dance floor. People who were high on alcohol were dancing their souls out as if trying their best to forget about the harsh reality outside. And some guys who were obviously in the club for some action were dirty dancing.

“Let’s dance,”you pulled my arm.

“You’re done with your drink?”I asked, surprised.

“It was only a small glass. Hurry up and finish your coke,”you nudged me.

I finished it and led you to the dance floor. Most of the people who were dancing had drunk a lot and were semiconscious of what they were doing. A few of them, female or male, just kept bumping into you accidentally. To lessen my worry, you kept giving me a smile to reassure me. But from the corner of my eyes, I saw those guys who were dirty dancing, making their way towards you. Out of fear, I grabbed your waist and held you tightly in my embrace. I wasn’t going to allow them to lay a finger on you or even within a 0.5 cm radius. As they eyed my biceps, I was thankful that I have kept up my religious routine at the gym with Ryeowook. They slowly backed off seeing as how my girl was unavailable.

The DJ on the platform changed song at that moment and it was a slow song.

“Did he play this for us?”you looked up at me.

“Maybe,”I smiled.

I continue holding onto your waist as we danced the night away. But remembering that we had to go back to Seoul early in the morning, we left the club after the slow song. It wasn’t our type of place anyway. Unlike majority of the people, we were sober as we walked out of it.

“So, Kim Haemin, have I passed your manly test?”I teased.

“Apart from being a little petty, I guess you barely made it,”you shrugged.

“YOU!”I reached out to tickle you but you took off with the speed of light.

I caught up with you when you were trying to get into my car.

“Silly girl, the key’s with me and I haven’t unlocked it yet,”I laughed with you in my embrace.

You sighed in defeat.

“Why? You don’t like your current position?”I asked with my lips so close to your forehead.

“Hate it,”you joked as you looked up at me.

“Let’s go back, shall we?”I asked as I brushed your fringe away.

“No,”you shook your head.

“Why?”I asked with an eyebrow raised.

“I haven’t given you your present for our second anniversary,”you explained.

“Ohhh…,”I nodded.

You rummaged through your bag and pulled out a box.

“Can I open it?”I asked.

“Why not?”you smiled.

I let go of you and took the box from your hands. I flipped it open to find an expensive watch sitting on the cushion inside.

“Haemin…this…,”I pointed at the watch as I shifted my gaze from you to the watch.

“Wasn’t this what you were looking at the other time at the mall?”you grinned.

“You noticed?”I asked.

“Of course! You can never escape from my eagle eyes,”you answered.

“Wow, I must be more careful when I flirt with girls from now on,”I joked as I tried on the watch.

“You wouldn’t dare,”you punched my abs.

“I wouldn’t want to, more like. Does this look good on me?”I asked.

You nodded, beaming.

“Thank you so much, baby!”I planted a kiss right on your lips.

“Glad that you like it,”you smiled.

“Aren’t you going to ask me for your present?”I asked as I looked at the watch.

“Isn’t this whole trip my present already?”you asked innocently.

“This is just our way of celebrating,”I went to the boot of the car to get a rectangular box out.

“Omo…,”your eyes twinkling at the white party dress that I bought for you.

“I’m sorry if I bought the wrong size. But the woman said we can always go back to change it,”I grinned.

You held it up to look at it more closely.

“This is beautiful. And oh my god, Eunhyuk, this dress is from my favourite shop! And this is the size that I wear!”you exclaimed as you looked at the label after spotting the all too familiar box in my hands.

I felt relieved that I got the correct size. What would you think if I bought a size that was bigger? That wouldn’t be a good compliment to you.

“Thank you so much,”you smiled.

“Shouldn’t you return the kiss?”I asked.

“Oh, you!”you punched my abs once again.

“Yah, where are you going?”I asked, smile disappearing from my face.

“Waiting for you to unlock the door,”you stood at the passenger side of the car.

“So you are not returning me the kiss?”I asked.

End of Chapter

DarkAngel