17. New Friend
"I welcome all of you to this annual gathering." Mr Yoo said on the elevated stage as all the guests gathered in for of it. "I am very glad all of you could make it, considering we are all busy people." He then spoke about various things about business and the market, to which I zoned out on most of.
Finally, when the speech ended all the guests were directed to the hotel's ball room, but with a lot of round dinner tables set up.
There were set places for everyone, and I was directed to a table where all the people were sons and daughters of the adult attendees. I sat down in the place where my name card was placed on the table, between the cutleries.
A seat away to my right, I saw that Jimin took a seat there. He smiled at me as he realized he had been placed on the same table as me.
Between us, a girl in white dress sat down. I was about to greet her where I realized that she seemed familiar... She was the girl that bumped into me!
"Hello... you are..." I trailed off.
"Hello... omo, is you! Is you dress alright?" She said as recognition flared on her face.
"Yes, I managed to wash it off with no stain." I gave her a smile.
"Ah, I'm glad, your dress looks expensive. I just want to apologize again..."
"No, it's completely fine! It's not your fault." I said.
She smiled, "My name is Yoo Cheon-ae."
"I'm Baek Sulna."
We talked for a bit and soon everyone had settled in their seats. I took notice of the people at my table; there were four boys and four girls, all either in expensive looking suits or adorned by gleaming jewelries.
As the food was served, I noticed that the other two girls natural gravitated towards Jimin, while giving the other three guys cold shoulders. I wonder why? Oh, wait, Jimin's father own this hotel we were in and is one of the co-organisers, that's why.
"So, where are you from?" Choen-ae asked me as she cut into her food.
"I am from the Gangnam district, I also go to school there." I answered.
"Gangnam district? I am transferring to a school there in a week."
"Really? What school?"
"I think it's called... KP High?"
"Omo, that's the school I go to!" My eye widened in surprise.
"What a coincident!" She smiled.
"Jimin over there," I nodded towards Park Jimin, who were happily drowning in the attention of the girls, "He goes there too. And a couple other people invited to this party are students there too. Maybe I can introduce you to them later." I offered.
"That'd be a good idea. Ah, I'm glad to have met someone before attending that school, that way I won't be completely unfamiliar with everyone on the first day."
We chatted with the other guys on our table throughout the amazing meal. As e finished our last course and were sipping the last of our drinks, Mr Yoo once again stepping onto the stage and got everyone attention.
"I hope everyone enjoyed the meal. I have thank my two close colleagues, for being the perfect co-organisers and helping me massively as always. Please, come up here, Mr Baek and Mr Park."
I saw my appa and Jimin's walk-in up onto the stage in the applause of the audience. The two of them both gave a little speech.
Mr Yoo took over the mic once again, "Also, my lovely daughter is in attendance today. Cheon-ae, why don't you come up here and greet everyone?"
Next to me, the girl I had been chatting to stood up, and elegantly walked toward the stage. Wait what? She is Yoo Jung Ho's daughter!?
She stood next to mr Yoo, and he introduced her to everyone.
My Yoo continued, "I believe that My Baek and My Park's son and daughter are also present? Am I right?" He looked behind him and both the men nodded. "Oh, please, will you two also come up?"
I looked at Jimin and I guessed he was also taken by surprise judging form the expression on his face. But he quickly recomposed himself, and stood up. I followed after him and we both went onto the elevated area, and stood next to our fathers. I caught eyes of Taehyung, and he flashed a dorky smile. I saw a wide-eyes Bora with dropped jaw. I fought hard to hold back a smirk.
"Mr Park Jimin, and Miss Baek Sulna both attend the same school in Gangnam, which is also the same school Cheon-ae will be transferring to in the near future. I hope they will become good friends, and also with everyone who are seated right now." And the speech carried on. Soon, it ended, which also marks the end of the dinner party.
BTS and Hyori gathered outside. I, Cheon-ae, and Jimin approached them.
"Hey, guys!" I greeted.
They greeted back, but their attention focused on the girl beside me.
"As you probably know, this is Yoo Cheon-ae," I said, "Cheon-ae-ssi, these are the people I was talking about, who also attends KP High." BTS introduced themselves to her individually.
"Cheon-ae, it's time to go." Mr Yoo said walking out from the hotel.
"Yes, abeoji." She waved us goodbye and followed Mr Yoo into a slick, black car waiting for them.
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