His denial and quick admission that he is indeed a mess elicits an amused laugh from the girl. She helps him stand up, both hands wrapped around his arm to steady him. Heâs a bit heavy, but there have been experiences in the past when she has to do this. So it is safe to say that sheâs quite skilled in hauling him out of places when heâs gotten too drunk.Â
Iâm not good for you. His words make her stare wide-eyed at him for a moment, she doesnât know if he meant it to sound that way but she chooses to ignore the lump in her throat and laugh it off. âI know,â she responds with as much ambiguity, âbut if I let you go, youâll hurt yourself.â She meant it literally, more than metaphorically--as far as she can remember, it has been him who let her go.
âThank you very much for your concern.â Seojin jokes as she starts leading him to the backdoor, the quickest way out of the nightclub and for some reason, she thinks she needs more air than he does. Sheâs confused. Perhaps itâs because it has been so long since they last talked that Seojin doesnât know how act, once upon a time, she has gotten accustomed to being his girlfriend but in the recent times, sheâs learned how to become a stranger to someone she knew so well. And what is she doing now? Acting all friendly with him as if she doesnât miss the memories anymore. Itâs a bit disorienting.Â
âWho are you with?â She asks when theyâre outside and she has finally gotten a big inhale and an even bigger exhale. She knows his friends and he knows hers, itâll be easy to find them if heâs with his friends. âI can go back in and tell them youâre outside.â She offers, as she leads him to the sidewalk. She sits down and naturally, she tugs him down with him. âYou can sit here, and puke if you want. The road is yours.â