Jimin eagerly pulled Taehyung with him into the club, the younger man dragging his feet and complaining while Jin and Hoseok trailed behind them. Jimin insisted on having them all dress up and invited the three of them to the club... so here they all were, giving into Jimin's persistence even though most of them would have preferred to stay home and just enjoy the night off.
"So why are we here exactly?" Jin asked, taking a seat at one of the tables in the back before Jimin grabbed his arm, leading him to one of the tables that were a bit closer to the stage, but not right up front. He was bubbling with excitement, eager to see how they were going to react.
"Jungkook!" Jimin called, earning the younger's attention as he motioned him over to join the rest of the guys at the table. Jungkook furrowed his eyebrows, confused as to why the others were there but didn't question it as he grabbed his drink and joined them.
"It's a surprise!" Jimin sang out, replying to Jin's question before sitting with them, quickly glancing around the room to make sure the other girls were doing ok. He glanced over at Trixie, who was manning the bar, and saw her smile at him before he smiled back.
"This better be fucking good Jimin, or I swear, I'm going to beat your ass for dragging me all the way out here," Hoseok commented, causing him to turn his attention back to his friends.
"Oh, it'll be good, I promise," he replied, eager to finally see Charlie's debut himself. Sure, he'd been there throughout the week to watch her practice her dancing, but this was the first time he was going to see her dressed for the role. All the other guys knew she had been practicing all week, so when Jimin said that she was having a girl's night and insisted they enjoy a night out as well, none of them picked up on his little scheme.
Everyone settled into their seats, getting comfortable as they watched one of the regulars seductively dancing to the beat. Taehyung was fascinated with her movements while Jungkook couldn't look away, entranced by the way she moved her body as well. When the song ended, she made sure to collect the money that littered the stage before swaying her hips as she walked away.
"Next up, we have a special treat for you tonight! We've got a beautiful new dancer for you tonight, so please make sure to give a warm welcome to Angel!" Cherry's voice filled the club followed by cheers and applause.
Charlie could feel how sweaty her palms were as she tried to shake off the nerves, adjusting the small, white two-piece that covered just enough, but left very little to the imagination. The vines inked on her arm were a beautiful, dark contrast to the pure white outfit. She looked down and saw the tail feather of the large Phoenix tattoo that started at her hip and ended on her thigh. Her hair was slightly curled and there was glitter everywhere. Her make-up was very simple since Raven said they should go for a more innocent look and only apply enough to accentuate her eyes, which Charlie agreed to since she didn't like wearing make-up anyway. Glancing back down at the words inked on her skin, she took a deep breath and muttered to herself Still I Rise.
She confidently walked out onto the stage, a small smile on her face as she heard hollering from the crowd. She got into her starting position, waiting for the beat to start before she started dancing along to it. Her eyes were slowly scanning the crowd, trying to see if she noticed anything suspicious when it landed on the table where her teammates sat, staring at her with wide eyes while Jimin wore a shit-eating grin.
That's it, I'm officially going to kill him.
She tried to remain professional, quickly looking away from the group in order to focus on the task at hand, but she couldn't deny the embarrassment she felt knowing they were watching her. Sure, they knew her role in their team and what she did to get info, but this was the first time they were seeing her in action... And half naked. Now she wished that she had never insisted on having Jungkook there with her, she clearly didn't think this one through.
Jin and Hoseok dreaded sitting through the show. Hoseok couldn't help but instantly glare at Jimin, who didn't even bother sparing him a glance as his eyes were glued to Charlie. Jin complained to Hoseok, both of them plotting on how to get their revenge for this ridiculous request while avoiding looking up at one of their youngest members seductively dancing on stage.
Taehyung on the other hand was amazed by her movements, watching her intently as his eyes lit up, impressed by his friend as her body easily rolled to the beat. He couldn't help but let out a quick holler and a whistle, causing Hoseok to smack him, telling him to keep quiet. Taehyung rubbed the back of his head but complied, shutting his mouth since he didn't want to cause any trouble.
Jungkook stared in awe, and no matter how hard he tried to look away, his eyes remained on Charlie. He had known her for years, hell, he'd seen her in a sports bra before when they'd sparred together, and yet, this was the first time that he couldn't recognize his best friend. When the hell did she become so damn sexy?
Dirty thoughts invaded his mind, thoughts that he tried to push away because he shouldn't be thinking about his best friend in that way. He shook his head, trying not to focus too much on the way her body moved, but the image of her in that stupid, white two-piece wouldn't leave his mind. Was she always this fucking attractive? He felt like it was a violation towards her to keep watching her, like it was wrong to be staring, but he couldn't deny the fact that he enjoyed seeing her dance. Stop looking at her dumbass, she's your best friend!
When the song finally ended, she was quick to rush off the stage, hoping that the universe would swallow her up. How the hell was she supposed to face the guys now?
One of the girls hesitantly approached, a nervous smile on her face. "J-Jimin wants to see you," Sasha said, causing Charlie to groan as she straightened up, ready to throw fists as she got out onto the main floor.
She was marching towards Jimin, ready to punch him when Tae was the first one to approach her, ignoring her angry glare as he wrapped his arms around her, twirling her slightly before setting her down. "Holy shit, that was amazing! I didn't know you could dance like that!" he gushed while Charlie felt her face heat up, grumbling out a thanks while still glaring at Jimin.
"Why the fuck are you all here?" she asked, staring at the others. Jin was quick to point at Jimin, placing the blame on the younger man while Charlie was plotting out the details of his murder in her mind.
"I thought we should all be here to show our support," Jimin chimed in, grinning while Hoseok smacked him on the head.
"You're such an ass," Hoseok grumbled.
Jimin looked at him in confusion while asking, "What the hell did I do?"
Hoseok continued to glare at him before shaking his head. "I need a drink," he grumbled, walking away with Jin in tow.
"Hoseok hyung is going to kick your ass," Taehyung mused, laughing while Jimin frowned, not understanding why the older man was upset with him.
"Yeah? He's going to have to get in line," Charlie grumbled, walking along with Tae as he led her towards the bar to join the other two while Jungkook and Jimin followed.
"Oh c'mon it wasn't that bad, I don't understand why you're all attacking me," Jimin argued, pouting as Trixie passed him his usual drink. "How about you Jungkook? You've been pretty quiet, what did you think? Help me out man," Jimin pleaded, hoping he would at least have someone else on his side to protect him from the wrath of both Hoseok and Charlie.
He cleared his throat, looking at his friends before his eyes locked with Charlie. "Umm, it was good, good job," he commented, stepping closer towards the bar and ordering another drink for himself while Charlie curiously glanced at him.
She took a good look at his outfit for the evening, noticing the way his pants clung onto his thighs and how the buttons on his shirt exposed his chest just a bit, sweat glistening against his skin. She admired his tattoos since he rolled up his sleeves to show off the dark swirls of ink. There was something about him wearing all black that made him look so... well, hot. Charlie couldn't help but check him out for a moment, quickly looking away once Jin stood up from his seat.
"Well I'm heading back home, so I'll see you kids later! And please stay out of trouble," he said, glancing at them before turning away.
"Hold up, I'm coming with you!" Hoseok shouted, avoiding looking at Charlie as he walked by, making sure to smack Jimin one more time upside the head before rushing out.
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"I swear, I'm starting to think that this guy doesn't exist. Either that, or he's backed out of the plan and is probably long gone by now," Charlie complained, standing in between Taehyung and Jungkook in a black one-piece that was cut out on the side, revealing her skin. Her fishnet leggings completed the fallen angel look that she was trying to personify tonight.
Jungkook's eyes side-glanced at her momentarily before he looked down at his drink, trying not to make it too obvious that he was checking her out.
"Still no luck?" Taehyung asked while Charlie shook her head. "I'm sure he'll turn up soon," he reassured while she looked at him.
"It's been a week Tae," she groaned, glancing back out into the crowd.
She'd been coming to the club every night for the past week, dancing in hopes that she was going to lure out the bastard who hurt one of their girls and took another, but nothing. Jade had tried to explain what he looked like to the best of her ability, and with Cherry's added explanation of how frequent he had visited beforehand, Charlie vaguely knew what she was looking for.
Both Jungkook and Jimin were there every night to monitor things and keep an eye on her, as well as the other girls, while Taehyung would come every once in a while just to get out of the house. Jungkook was glad that Charlie had asked him to be there, and no one had paid much attention to how he would stare at her every time it was her turn to dance, everything else taking a backseat as he would shamelessly watch her.
Even though she had requested his presence, Charlie felt nervous having Jungkook around. Sure, he was her best friend and she had agreed to his request of being an extra set of eyes, but him being there every night made her nervous. She found herself putting extra effort in her performance, secretly hoping that he would be watching.
She was staring at him, noticing how he was avoiding her yet again. She wanted to question him about the odd behavior when she heard one of the other girls calling her name, groaning as she turned back to the guys.
"I've got to go, but I'll see you later?" she said before walking over towards Cherry. "What's up?" Charlie asked, causing the girl to tilt her head towards a guy sitting up front by the stage.
"He requested a dance from you," she said.
Charlie looked in the direction of Cherry's eyes and her heart started to beat faster since he matched Jade's description. Charlie looked to Cherry who just nodded, confirming that he was indeed the man they were looking for, Silas.
Charlie felt her fist tightening and her jaw clenched, but when she noticed Silas's eyes flit her way, she relaxed and put on her best seductive smile, walking towards him.
"Hey handsome, I heard you were looking for me?" she asked, causing him to smirk while looking up at her, holding out a large wad of money.
"I was hoping for a dance, Angel, although I would say, with the way you move, you must be quite the sinful little vixen," he commented while she smiled, taking the money before tucking it into her bra.
She leaned in close to him, her lips brushing his ear as she whispered, "Would you like to go somewhere a little more private?"
He eagerly nodded, getting up to follow her while she glanced over at the bar, noticing that Jimin had now joined the guys. His eyes were roaming around the room, keeping track of his girls while Jungkook's gaze was focused on her. Their eyes locked, Jungkook sitting up a bit in his seat as he watched her lead the way to the private rooms.
He knew by the look in her eyes that she was letting him know to keep an eye out, and that's what he planned to do. He knew Charlie could handle herself, but she was half naked with no weapons, and if she needed back-up, he would be there. He finished his drink before getting up, letting Jimin know he was going to be right back. He weaved his way through the crowd and headed towards the halls that contained the private rooms, going towards the back and leaning against the wall as he listened closely for any sign of a struggle.
Charlie picked the room on the far end, not wanting to draw any attention in case things took a turn for the worse. She didn't want to alarm any of the other girls, but if she needed to kick someone's ass, she was prepared for it, and she knew that Jungkook would be right outside in case she needed back-up.
She shut the door before turning around, staring at the man who was already seated on the couch, removing his jacket as he draped it next to him, gesturing for her to come closer.
She smiled at him, feeling slightly nervous. Sure, she had seduced men plenty of times before, but this was the first time she was giving someone a private dance. She tried to remember what Raven told her and swayed her hips as she walked closer towards him. A sultry beat started playing in the room as she started swaying to it, standing in front of the man who watched her with hungry eyes.
"Turn around for me baby girl, I want to see that cute little ass of yours," he requested. Charlie smiled at him, turning around as she continued to sway her hips, the smile fading as soon as her back was turned. She grit her teeth, reminding herself not to kill the guy yet.
"So, you come here often?" she asked, trying to start a conversation while he let out a chuckle.
"You must be new to this, so let me help you out here. There's no need for a conversation, I just want to watch you dance baby girl," he purred, causing her to turn her head, eyes locking with his. She wanted to slap that smirk off his face, but instead she let out a light giggle before turning around, frowning yet again.
She jumped slightly when she felt cold hands on her skin, and stumbled slightly before falling into his lap.
"Come closer," he whispered, his lips brushing her ear. "Don't worry, I don't bite... much," he said, chuckling while she wiggled out of his grasp.
She tried to mask her annoyance as she teasingly smiled at him. "Hands off the merchandise, handsome, I'm only here for a dance," she said, but he clearly looked irritated.
"It doesn't work that way. I paid good money for you, and besides, you need to make sure the customer is satisfied, right? Well, I'm not done with you yet baby girl," he growled, his arms quickly wrapping around her torso before he pulled her roughly against his chest. One arm remained tightly around her body while the other one was slowly running up her torso. Before he could reach for her breast, she shoved his hand away, causing him to laugh. "I swear, you girls sure do put up quite a fight," he commented, causing Charlie to stop struggling for a second as the words sunk in.
"You motherfucker," she uttered before using all her strength to stab her heel against his foot, causing him to groan and loosen his grip before her elbow jabbed his stomach. She was quick to turn around, her fist coming in contact with his nose.
He groaned as he stumbled back, his hand wiping the blood that was trickling from the hit.
"You little bitch," he growled, ignoring the pain as he strode towards her, grabbing her hair before slamming her body against the wall, pushing himself against her while she groaned from the impact as she felt the air quickly escape her lungs. "You know, my boss would love you, you're quite the fiesty one and I'm sure someone would pay good money for your pretty face," he uttered, causing Charlie's rage to grow.
Just as she was about to lunge towards him, she watched as he pulled something from his pocket, the needle reflecting in the low light of the room. Charlie didn't know what was in the syringe and she was not about to find out as she tried her best to keep a safe distance from him.
Silas stepped towards her, syringe in hand while Charlie dodged him, trying to land a kick to his side. She managed to make contact, but he also grabbed her leg and jammed the needle into her thigh. Before he could inject anything, Charlie pulled away, quickly taking out the needle and tossing the syringe across the room.
"Fuck this," she grumbled, kicking off the heels before charging at him again and landing a punch to his jaw before he managed to grab her neck, and pinned her against the wall.
Jungkook, upon hearing the clattering inside the room, was quick to burst through the door, inspecting the scene as he noticed Charlie pinned against the wall, the man's hand around his friend's neck.
"Sorry man, but this room is taken," Silas said. Before he could comprehend what was going on, Jungkook had grabbed him and threw a punch, causing him to stumble back. He continued to slam his fist against his face and torso, no longer in control of his body. There was blood on his knuckles and the man was slowly losing consciousness, but Jungkook showed no sign of letting up.
"Hey! Stop! We still need him," Charlie said, pulling him away from the guy while Jungkook glanced at her. "We can't kill him yet."
He nodded, his eyes scanning her body as he noticed small red marks forming from the man's touch. "You okay?" he breathed out. Charlie nodded, but then stumbled back a little, putting her hand on her head. Jungkook was quick to his feet and grabbed ahold of her. He felt her knees start to buckle and slowly lowered her to the ground.
"Talk to me, what's going on?" Jungkook asked, trying so hard not to panic.
As soon as she was on the ground, Charlie fully laid down and closed her eyes, taking a couple deep breaths.
"He had a syringe and managed to jab it in my thigh, but I pulled it out before he injected me with it. There must have been enough in the needle to do something though," she mumbled. Charlie continued to breathe deeply, feeling the lightheadedness take over.
"We need to get you home." Jungkook grabbed a hold of her hand, ready to carry her out.
"I'll be ok, I just need to lay down for a bit. It will pass," she reassured. Jungkook was ready to start an argument when Taehyung and Jimin appeared in the doorway.
Jimin's eyes went wide as he closed the door behind them, eyes moving from the bloodied man sprawled on the floor to Charlie laying on the ground.
"She ok?" Jimin asked Jungkook, but watched as Charlie lifted her arm, giving him a thumbs up.
"Silas had some kind of sedative and stuck her with it. She says she's good, but looks a little out of it," Jungkook said as he looked down at his friend. "I'm going to need some help getting this out of here though," he grumbled, kicking the man in the ribs.
"Of course, and then we'll get Charlie something to drink," Jimin said before he and Taehyung started to help Jungkook get the unconscious man to his feet.
"Tequila sounds good right now," Charlie said, chuckling a little.
"You get water," Jimin responded, earning a groan from Charlie.
Charlie watched as her friends carried Silas out of the room and through the backdoor, knowing that Jungkook would take him back to the house. He would end up in the basement so that Yoongi and Namjoon could see what answers they could get out of him. She felt the effects of whatever was in her system start to flush it's way out as she slowly propped herself up and sat on the chair in the room.
"Ready for that drink?" Charlie looked up to see Jimin standing in the doorway with a smirk on his face. Charlie stood up and followed him to the bar, Taehyung on her heels.
"So what happened?" Taehyung asked while Jimin asked Trixie for a glass of water, sliding it over to Charlie who sipped on the cold liquid.
"I swear, why do men always think that girls are supposed to submit to their fucking wishes? Do men just think we like being manhandled?" she vented, causing both Jimin and Taehyung to exchange a curious glance before looking at Charlie.
"Some girls might be into that kind of stuff," Tae grumbled while Jimin and Charlie both glanced at him. "What?" he asked while Jimin shook his head.
"I take it he wasn't very nice?" Jimin asked while Charlie glared at him, causing him to giggle while she also laughed along, feeling some of the tension release from her body.
She groaned before tilting her head back. "Well, I hope Yoongi can get some answers out of him," she shared, causing both Jimin and Tae to sit up. "He put up quite a fight and he was acting as if I owed him something since he paid for a fucking dance. Asshole, do I look like someone who fucking submits?" she ranted while Jimin curiously looked at her. She locked eyes with him before a playful smile appeared on her lips. "What? I'm a total dom," she stated, winking at him before walking off, letting them know she had to go change before they went home.
Jimin's eyes widened as he watched her walk away. "I knew it!" he shouted after her while Tae also stared at his friend, surprised by her confession.
A/N: Angel's debut!! Slowly, Bangtan is taking down key players in Ganghan's game, while some members of Bangtan are trying to figure out what game is between them ;)
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