Finding Raven

4

The karaoke bar Char chose was so her personality if it makes sense. Lots of pink neon lights, aesthetically pleasing furniture, not too busy, a cute and creative menu. Right up her alley.

Char: Raven!

She runs up to me giving me a hug. Her hair in a pulled back tight little ponytail showing off her pretty face.

Having a small crush on Char is not something I seen coming but here I am. Even if she didn't date Hongjoong I would never tell her because if I hurt her I'd hate myself forever.

Char: Come to the table with us.

Everyone is already there. San and I lock eyes and he smiles giving me a goofy wave. Everyone speaks except for Nakamoto, he just glances at me.

San: Who wants to sing sweet caroline with me?
Seonghwa: Who the fuck would want to sing that?
San: You're no fun!

Santana takes a shot of tequila and then another. I don't know her well but something seems off. She's usually calm and laid back but still have a bright aura to her. Today she seems kind of sad.

San: Raven sing sweet caroline with me.
Me: I don't have nowhere near enough drinks in me to do that.

Wooyoung sighs joining his friend on stage to sing. They're friendship is endearing.

In high-school I never really had a best-friend or a close friend. I was friends with lots of people but never trusted any of them enough to be my vulnerable self with.

There was one boy who I kind of built a bond with, Hwiyoung.

We'll get to that later though.

Me: So what's bothering you?
Santana: Huh?
Me: You seem down.
Santana: Nothing gets by you.
Me: I watch people a lot.

Growing up no one understood me so I people watched a lot to understand them.

Santana: Relationship issues.
Me: You and your boyfriend arguing?
Santana: More complicated than that.
Me: Girlfriend?
Santana: You're gonna' ask every time.

I laugh.

Me: A girl can wish.
Santana: I have seven boyfriends.

My eyes widen.

Me: Is that even possible?
Santana: Very, but the arguments are draining.
Me: I can only imagine. Being up against seven people can't be easy.
Santana: I win every time but at what cost ya' know?

She takes another shot.

Santana: I just miss them.

Cina skips over throwing her arms around us.

Cina: What up beauties?
Santana: Are you drunk already?
Cina: Tipsy, come sing with me!
Santana: What're we singing?
Cina: Beautiful by Monsta-x.

Santana starts to choke.

Santana: Why that song? Why them!
Cina: Why not?
Santana: Because I hate them!
Cina: Blah, let's go!

She drags her friend to the stage.

"Having fun?"

I smile at the boy.

Me: Your friends are entertaining.
Yuta: San and Wooyoung aren't my friends.
Me: Why aren't you singing?
Yuta: I have to feel like it.

He downs his whiskey.

Yuta: Why aren't you?
Me: I can't sing.

We look at the two tipsy girls spinning around singing Monsta-x. If they weren't under the influence they'd actually sound good. I notice San flirting with one of the workers and chuckle.

This boy I swear.

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Yeosang and Seonghwa try to keep the two girls balanced as we leave the karaoke bar. Char smiles endearingly at an equally drunk Hongjoong.

Me: Are you guys going to be okay going home?
Yeosang: We do this a lot more than you think. Will you be okay?
Me: Yeah.
Yuta: I'll walk her home.

I'm not sure where San and Wooyoung disappeared to during the night but they're nowhere to be found.

Yuta: What's your deal?
Me: What?
Yuta: It's more to you than what you show.

Oh the nerve.

Me: I'm a simple girl Nakamoto. You?
Yuta: I'm fairly straight to the point. Just like you that night we first met.
Me: Well in my defense you seemed interesting.
Yuta: Do you try to fuck every guy that seems interesting?
Me: Yeah.

We both laugh.

Me: You have this thing about you that pulls me towards you. I can't help it.
Yuta: Thanks I guess.

We enjoy the silence as we continue to walk.

Yuta: I'm surprised you're in a sorority. You don't seem like the type.
Me: I didn't necessarily want to be but the head girl asked me to join.

It's like cheer all over again.

Yuta: She must've liked what she saw.
Me: Most people do.
Yuta: How vain.

I chuckle lightly.

Me: I'm not being vain, I'm serious. Everyone always ask me to do something or be apart of something because of how I look.

He scoffs.

Yuta: Are you whining over pretty privilege?
Me: You don't get it.

I sigh.

He grabs my arm stopping me from walking.

Yuta: Try me.

I look down and he grabs my chin so I'm looking up at him.

Yuta: Tell me.

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goodnight <3