Ae Ri POV

I was about to get my second drink when someone put a hand on my naked shoulder. I turned around to see a familiar face.

"H-Hobi?"

"Hi babe, long time no see."

He smiled and sat next to me.

"What are you drinking?" he gestured towards my empty glass.

"Nothing right now" I joked and raised the empty glass while smiling.

"I'll get us something then" he smiled and called the waitress.

"Let's go sit over there" he pointed towards the long row of couches next to the mirror wall.

I nodded and followed him.

He's Jin's childhood friend. They've always been together until the end of high school. Hoseok went abroad to study and Jin stayed here. I liked Hoseok a lot. He was super nice towards me and almost more caring then Jin. I remember him giving me advices, taking me home, helping with a homework and during this last summer while he had been here we hanged out a lot. Hobi really showed at a great time. He'd always pop up when I needed someone the most.

"So what are you doing here?" I asked and took the sip of my drink.

"I came yesterday" he shifted in his seat and leaned closer to me so we could hear each other better "Why were you alone here?"

"Ah, that's a long story but my friends are with their boyfriends so, I kinda ended up alone."

"And you have no boyfriend?" he laughed.

"No" I answered while trying to suppress the thoughts of Taehyung.

"You didn't change much you know" he looked straight into my eyes.

"I guess I didn't" I replied.

"Do you still have a goal to suck a dick?" he laughed and I almost choked on my drink.

Of course he'd remember that. He heard Byoul's and mine conversation when he came to say goodbye this summer. I was so ashamed at that time.

"Yes, I did" I replied "You promised you'd forget" I frowned but the smile won.

"Well, congrats then" he raised his glass and we toasted.

"Don't tell Jin tho."

"No worries babe."

Just as I was about to ask him about his studies a group of people came and sat next to us making no room for us to sit comfortably.

"Come here" he said and pulled me into his lap.

"Oh, no. I'm heavy, don't-"

"Shut up please, you're not" he shifted me on his muscular leg and I suddenly felt shy.

I looked around to see that we're not the only ones sitting that way and relaxed.

His left hand rested on my waist and with right he held his glass.

I looked at his face, the way his jaw and Adam's apple moves as he drinks and how his eyes almost close.

The blood rushed to my cheeks and I turned my head to the other side.

Dear lord, I've become way to dirty minded over the past few months. As if I wasn't already before.

"So did you win the battle with your monster parents over the university?" he asked.

"Yes and no? I got accepted but they still don't know. Although I'm going, I don't care about them."

"So, we'll see each other much more often from the autumn."

"Really?" I turned to face him.

"Yes, your building is just across mine." he smiled.

"Oh my God really? I had no idea Hobi! Why didn't you tell me this?"

"I thought you knew, you did so much research on that uni" he laughed "I can't believe you never realized it. And I was the first one to tell you all about that university and the design department."

Yes, I found out about that few years ago from him and ever since I've been obsessed. I just never put one and one together since he was majoring in psychology.

"That's awesome Hobi, I'm so happy" I wanted to hug him but I didn't know how to do it. He put his glass down and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Ah, you're so short sighted" he said "You don't think about me at all, it hurts so much. And there Jin though about me living with you until you get used to new surroundings" he pouted.

"Aww Hobi, don't say that" I turned my head and pecked his cheek "I was just way to busy with preparing and sending application. And really? Jin said that?" I grinned. I was so happy and hyped.

"Yes, but he's yet to call me over to discuss it in detail, pretend you know nothing."

"Aw Hobi" I kissed him again and squeezed his hands.

He always makes me feel better.

After about and hour we decided to go back home, since both of us were tired. He was still jet lagged and I, well I was crying an ocean for the whole day.

This big part of me hoped that Taehyung would show up. That he would say that he does not care if I have to go in a few months, that he's willing to think this through with me and that we'll find a solution and be happy together. But that was to good to be true.

"I'm taking you home?" Hoseok asked as we got into the car.

"Ugh... Well, can I spend the night at your place. If it's okay with you of course." I said.

"Yeah, are your parents home?" he gave me a worried look.

"No, but Jin is... With my best friend" I said.

"Wow, Byoul got him?"

"You know something?" I tilted my head.

"Yeah, he liked her before. And probably still does" he laughed.

"Really? Be careful now, you shouldn't be driving that you drank, you'll tell me about it after."

"Of course babe" he said "I'll get you to my place safe and sound."

We arrived at his house, which looked empty. All the lights were off.

"You'rehome alone?" I asked.

"Yeah, my parents left this afternoon." he fished the keys out of his pocket.

"Oh."

"Come in" he opened the door for me "Make yourself at home."

"Thanks" I said.

"Do you want to take a shower or something?"

"Um, yes sure" I felt awkward.

"Okay I'll get you towels" he went upstairs and I followed him.

I knew his house as well as I did my own.

He gave me the towels and left to get changed.

I took a quick shower and went searching for him to give me something to sleep in.

"Hobi" I shouted as I approached his room.

The door were ajar so I pushed them slightly.

"Hobi?" I stepped in but he wasn't there.

His room is the same as it was this summer. I looked around the walls covered in photos and posters, and just as I was to get out he showed at the door frame.

"Ah, you scared me" I said as my heart skipped a beat.

"I'm sorry" he came towards me.

"I was looking for you, because I um-" he was now dangerously close to me. I could feel his breath on my half naked skin.

"What are you doing Hobi?" I looked into his eyes.

He was looking into mine too, but soon he looked at my lips and then back into my eyes. His gaze was intimidating.

I subconsciously bit my lip and step back hitting the edge of the bed.

"Ae Ri..." he said and put his hand on my waist pulling me closer but then let go and stepped back "I'm sorry, I shouldn't, I -" he shook his had while rambling.

I suddenly remembered Taehyung and my heart ached. I hated it. I have to get him out of my head.

"No, no it's okay" I pulled him closer, the towel around me already close to falling down since I moved and shifted around.

"A-are you sure? I wouldn't do this. Not with you Ri" he looked down.

"W-why?" I grabbed his face so our eyes met "Is everything fine?"

"Because you're special to me Ri" he said "I don't want you hurt."

"You're special to me to Hobi" I smiled, knowing that mine 'special' and his 'special' are not the same.

"You could never hurt me." I lifted myself on the tip of my toes and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

He kissed back.

He didn't just kissed my lips, he kissed all my worries and sadness. It felt different than when Taehyung did it. The whole feeling was different.

I felt like I was throwing away something so special. But was it our friendship or Taehyung's love I had no idea. Something was telling me that both of that were thrown away the moment I decided to come to his house.

A/N:
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