The Player

Chapter 3

CHAEYOUNG

"C-Chaeng?!"

I looked away and ran away from them. Why was I staring? They were making out, for Pete's sake!

"Park Chaeyoung!"

I felt a hand grabbed my wrist and tugged my arm. My body pivoted towards the person and my hands landed on his chest.

"W-Wae?" Our eyes met. His hair's pastel pink. "U-Uhh... N-Nuguseyo?"

His forehead creased. Darn it. Why did I ask who he was? I effin' know exactly who he is. He is Park Jimin. The park Jimin. I had to just wing it.

"Uh, may I know how you know my n-name?"

Let's just go with that. Pretend you don't know the person you've loved for almost ten years. Where tf is Lisa when you need her?!

I felt him loosen his arm around my waist.

No! No! Don't!

Holy fudge. Way the go Chaeyoung. You friggin' i***t! He stood straight then brushed his hair back with his fingers. Damn he's hot!

"Nothing. I... uh, am a fan. I was at the audition the other day. You sing and dance well..."

"Oh..." He was at the audition. I wasn't. It was Lisa who auditioned for me. So technically speaking, he's a fan of my best friend. Sucks. "K-Kamsamnida."

We bowed to each other and went back to our respective tables.

"I am the most stupid girl that has ever existed!"

Jisoo and Jennie unnie both looked at me with curious eyes.

"Wae? You space out a lot but you're not the most stupid," Jennie said.

"I talked to Jimin..."

"Mwo?! Jinja?!" Jisoo exclaimed. "What happened?"

"She was about to tell us, unnie. You just cut her off, pabo."

This two jinja.

"I was surprised. Geez." She rolled her eyes. "Continue, Chaengie."

"Right. So I was at the dance floor a while ago and saw him with Sulli from the Tourism department..."

"I hate that girl," Jennie commented. "She's so full of herself and flirts with everyone."

"It's called confidence, Jendeukie. Geez you're such a grandma."

"Says the girl who doesn't know how to chat."

"Ya! I'm older than you!"

Jennie shrugged. "Doesn't seem like it."

"Disrespectful piece of--"

"Can we focus on my dilemma first?" The two looked at me. "There. Thank you. As I was saying, I saw them making out while dancing. And as the i***t I am, I stared at them like some kind of psycho. Jimin saw me."

"Did he recognize you?"

"Well, I thought at first 'coz he called me by my name. But then I asked him who he was and how he knew my name. He said he recognized me from the audition which Lisa stood in for me." I then ruffled my hair in frustration. "I'm such an i***t! Why tf did I ask who he was after staring at him make out with someone? He must think I'm a total nut job or something."

Jennie and Jisoo looked at each other then back at me. They looked shocked or something. I'm kinda confused 'coz they look like they're confused too.

"What?"

"He knows who you really are, Chaeng," Jennie unnie said.

"No he doesn't. He said he saw me from the auditio--"

"Lisa wore a mask during the audition, pabo. He wouldn't have recognize you from the audition. He recognizes you as his friend from back in highschool!"

I'm shook. 

TALKIETALKEU Messaging App 

Conversation between 

Lalice Kwon & Rosé Park

ladypastaa: miss you here tonight...

ladypastaa: 

lalalalisa: serves you right for ditching me.

lalalalisa: it's fine tho. Got myself some cute company. 

lalalalisa:

lalalalisa: jealous?

ladypastaa: cheater!

ladypastaa: are you at home?

ladypastaa: thet doesn't look like our house...

lalalalisa: coz it aint our house unnie

lalalalisa: im at the neighbor's

lalalalisa: 'coz yall traitors left me all alone on your birthday

ladypastaa: well, my birthday's kinda not fun...

ladypastaa:

lalalalisa: holy sht. 

lalalalisa: Is that park Jimin?!

lalalalisa: that's the best gift you received guuuurl!

ladypastaa: not when I saw him making out with some girl on the dancefloor... 

ladypastaa: 

lalalalisa: that f--king playboy!

lalalalisa: i swear imma end that dwarf life

lalalalisa: be there in 15

ladypastaa: ya!

ladypastaa: dont u even dare coming here lalisa kwon manoban! 

ladypastaa: unnies and i are coming home

ladypastaa: ya lalisa! 

Seen

lalalalisa: um... how do i get there?

ladypastaa: go home instead, Lisa. 

ladypastaa: we're on our way back

lalalalisa: i went out with kookie!

lalalalisa: i'll be home by 1 am  

lalalalisa: nyeongan!!!!!

lalalalisa logged out

I sighed and put my phone back in my purse. I looked over my small cake and smiled a bit. I haven't touched it yet 'coz we're still waiting for Wendy and Seulgi. She also said she'd bring a new friend.

I was alone at the table 'coz Jennie unnie's 2nd set is up and Jisoo unnie went to the restroom.

"Complimentary drinks for the birthday girl," a waiter said as he put the drinks on the table. I smiled and thanked him. "No problem. I'm Chen by the way. Just drink one glass, okay?"

I nodded and thanked him again.

I've been waiting for Jisoo to come back when I saw Jimin at the other table--er booth (whatever you call that) with Sulli sitting on his lap. They were laughing then kissing then laughing again. I was staring at them for a while when suddenly, he turned towards me. I immediately look away, grabbed a glass of served alcohol then drank it.

"Gosh that's awful!" I yelled. Then I felt this hot streak in my throat. I grabbed another glass and drank it. "Blagh! Awful!"

I drank another, then another until all served glasses became empty. Great.

My vision started to blur but I suddenly felt this jolt of energy inside me. I felt like dancing. The beat was hypnotizing my body and I was in a trance.

"Wooooooh!" I jumped and jumped then grabbed a pole. Of course, I danced. I danced mercilessly. I felt sweat drip down from my forehead. "Let's party!!!"

Cheers from the crowd grew louder.

"Ya Park Chaeyoung!" I heard someone call out. I think it was Jisoo. Or maybe it was Jennie. Ah, molla. They both look alike to me now.

Did I mention I can't see clearly? And everything around me is spinning? Maybe this is how a fidget spinner feels when you spin it.

I laughed.

"Unnie!" I exclaimed to whoever it was that grabbed me. "I'm dancing, can't you see?"

"Unnie?! Do I look like an unnie?!" I squinted my eye. Yea, still dunno who the fudge I'm talkin' to. "Ya, did you drink all of the alcohol?!"

I chuckled. "Maaaybe... Hihi."

"Aigoo. Park Chaeyoung! I don't know what to do with you anymore!" The person pulled me closer and carried me like a sack of rice. My unnies wouldn't carry me like this.

"Ya! Put me down! You're not my unnie! Heeeelp! I'm being kidn*pped!"

"Shut up, Chaeyoung! You're drunk as hell!"

"Waaaaaah! Jennie unnie! Jisoo unnie! Heeeeeelp!"

"Stay still will you!"

"Nooooo! Unnieeee! Lisaaaaaaa! Help meeee!"

Then I was harshly put down on a soft chair. I immediately rolled over.

"Rosé!" I heard someone with a different voice call out. "What happened to her Jimin?!"

Jimin? I smiled. Park Jimin.

"Saranghae Jimin pabo-ya!"