All My Idols Ch 12: Drunken Princess
“I don’t know about this,” I mumble awkwardly as I nibble on my lip. My coworker that I hardly ever talk to has been insisting my whole entire shift that I should go out with her and a few of our other coworkers to a club; something I never did even back in America. No, I don’t have plans and the boys are busy until really late so I was just planning on waiting there until they got home.
“Please Charlie!” Bailey begs me cutely. She stares down at me, being a few inches taller, with her large blue eyes and puffs out a pink lip. Like most of the staff here she is a foreigner from America, though I’m the only one that is mixed race.
“What time?” I sigh giving in, tired of her constant begging.
She gives me a massive smile as she claps, jumping up and down. “I’ll swing by at 10, make sure to wear a dress or at least something other than your work uniform.” Her eyes scan me up and down, obviously not appreciating my basic black jeans and tank top.
She wanders away to finish whatever she had been doing before as I squat down behind the bar to rest for a minute. This is the number one reason I hate working the day shift at the normally loud packed bar. The normally blaring loud music is switched to a different, calmer genre and the customers are less constant and less demanding. Giving Bailey plenty of opportunities to beg me about going out.
I’m able to leave a little after nine, not giving me much time to shower and get ready to go out. Even though going out isn’t my thing I can’t help but be a little excited about it. Since I’ve been in Korea I haven’t been able to go out in public and do things with my close friends because of their status so I figure might as well enjoy it even though I don’t know these people that well. I apply more make than usual, wanting to be more sexy compared to my normal cute self. With bold winged eyeliner, fake lashes, and bright red lipstick I look more my age. Finding an outfit is easy enough, considering my going out clothes consisted of only the last few hangers in my closet. I grab a tight black dress, a cute leather jacket and a nice pair of bright red high heels.
When I’m ready to go I stop in front of my full length mirror and gasp at the sight of myself. Not to sound cocky but I look really good, with some help from contorting I was able to make my normally round baby face sharper with high cheek bones. With my usual wardrobe of sweat pants and over sized shirts my curves are hidden but in my tight dress seeing my full chest and hard earned butt is not a problem. My long curls rest against my lower back naturally, I feel pretty.
I nearly die laughing when I think about how any of my oppas or dongseangs would react to seeing me like this. Wide eyes and mouths hanging open. The thought is too amazing and I can’t help but take a picture of myself in the mirror and text GD, who had texted me earlier about my plans. With a mischievous grin on my face I text:
Going out with some people from work, I’ll come over later!
Adding the picture on after I turn off my phone and head down to the now full bar. Bailey is sitting there on one of the stools already sipping a drink. I scoff at her as I drop my purse on the counter.
“This is where we are going out to?” I swipe her drink away and take a swig.
She glares at me before snatching it back, “I was waiting for you.”
“Than where are we going?”
“A hot club a little ways away. Lets go, everyone else is waiting outside.” She hops off the stool before leading me outside where, the few coworkers we have that aren’t working, are waiting. It’s three guys and one other girl. One of the guys that I work with regularly beams at me with a handsome smile, while the others just give me polite smiles. As the other four pair up I realize what is going on but choose to ignore it, hopping this isn’t some kind of date.
Leo is the guy’s name, he’s decently tall, 178 or something, and actually not bad looking at all. With sandy brown hair and green eyes he is the perfect all American boy that you see in movies. We begin walking to the club, the others already deep in conversation.
He stares down at me, “Have you picked up another job or something?”
“Huh?” I’m taken by surprise by his question.
“You’ve looked a bit tired lately and the boss has been saying that you are hardly ever home anymore so I’m just curious,” He is suddenly awkward with his explaining, much different from his normally confident and cocky personality.
I shake my head, “No new job.”
Again I shake my head, “No boyfriend, just friends who have the opposite schedule as me so I have to go out a lot to see them.”
He grins and nods, satisfied with my answer, but I only feel unnerved. Leo is someone I normally feel comfortable with since I know his personality well. He’s a playboy, and that has never bothered me because his sights are usually set on someone else but I can feel his eyes scanning me.
When we reach the club , that is more than a little ways away, I already want to kick off my heels and go back home at the sight of the line. People are lined up around the corner, all beautiful girls and handsome guys, some foreign but mostly natives. I look to my group hoping they are as discouraged as me but they look just the opposite.
The other girl, Lacey, grins at Bailey, “You can get us in right?”
Bailey, looking as cocky as ever smirks back, “Of course, I’m close with the owner.” She confidently passes the long line to the big bouncer who does not look at all amused by the tall blonde. “Bailey Kalls,” She sings. The bouncer huffs as he looks down at the clipboard in his hands, scanning it and easily finding her name. He waves us through without another word but doesn’t mind giving us an annoyed glare. Inside the club it’s really dark with only flashes of bright lights in different colors to help. Bailey confidently leads the way to a surprisingly unoccupied semicircle booth. We scoot in, Leo sitting way too close for comfort, and order our drinks. I scan the club, taking in the massive dance floor and large DJ booth on the far side of the club.
There is a balcony that I’m guessing is for VIP or special parties. The large group up there right now seems to be going pretty hard with lots of beautiful girls in outfits skimpier than my own. I watch them dance with the mostly attractive, younger Korean men. A familiar face catches my eye, Jooyoung, an attractive artist from the same company as Monsta X. I met him one of the other times Bobby and B.I took me to see Jay, Zico and Loco. He, like all of my knights, is absolutely amazing and normally sweet, at least when he talks to me. But as I watch him up there going hard I laugh, enjoying the sight of the real Jooyoung.
“Do you want to dance?” Leo whisper yells in my ear. I was to distracted watching Joo to notice the others had left to dance. Taking off my jacket, I down my drink and half of Bailey’s before nodding and allowing him to pull me out of the booth to the packed dance floor. The alcohol doesn’t take long to start working with my stomach empty. I start not minding Leo’s closeness as we dance, moving deeper into the massive sweaty crowd. We dance for an hour or two, I’m not really sure, before I feel the need for another drink. Slipping away from him, ignoring his protests, I push my way threw the crowd to the bar. I order five shots on Bailey’s tab and grin happily when the bartender sets them down in front of me. Catching sight of the cute bartenders watch I see that it’s midnight. Good the night is just beginning.
As I down my last shot I happen to look up at the balcony to notice Jay along with Zico and Loco staring down in my direction, their eyes narrowed at me. I grimace before quickly slipping my way back into the massive crowd. Leo is nowhere to be seen but I manage to find Bailey and Lacey dancing with two guys I have never seen before. Regardless I join their group and start dancing, hoping my oppas won’t be able to recognize me. I forget about them as time passes and the alcohol takes over. I always forget how much of a lightweight I am as my mind becomes a bit cloudier.
As my heels become less steady I excuse myself, not that they really cared, back to our booth. Slipping in I feel much better already, that is until a waitress walks by and offers me a few more shots. Against my better judgment I accept them and she sets the three on the table. I take one but am interrupted by a still pretty sober Leo.
“How about a lover shot?” He smirks his signature smirk at me. I roll my eyes and down another shot. His smirk falters. “Why did you disappear earlier?”
“I didn’t disappear I got some more to drink,” I explain as I grab my last shot.
“Don’t you even care that I was looking for you?” He snaps annoyed and I’m much to drunk to even register what he is mad about.
I try my best to apologize, though I’m not 100% sure what for, “Sorry Leo, I couldn’t find you so I just danced with Bailey and Lacey, I figured we would find each other at some point but I didn’t think it was necessary.”
That apparently isn’t a good enough answer, “You didn’t think finding your date was necessary?”
I’m sober enough to understand that, “What date? Bailey asked me to go out, I didn’t even know you guys were coming. I’m sorry if that’s what you thought this was but I don’t want to date right now.”
He huffs and tries to grab me, “You think you can dump me that easily?!” He yells at me. I’m surprised when he lunges at me and is suddenly on top of me
I easily kick off my shoes and kick him out of the booth before just as easily slipping them back on. I glare at him slamming my glass on the table spilling the liquid. “I don’t know who the fuck you think you are but I’m not some helpless little girl you can fuck with. Don’t you ever put your nasty ass hands on me ever again.”
“You bitch,” He gets up off the floor and tries to get back in the booth but I push him down again, this time not bothering to take off my heel. Hopping to leave a nice bruise on his chest.
“If you ever try anything like this again I will kick your fucking ass, got asshole?” I growl.
“Wow,” A familiar voice says with a laugh. A chorus of laughs echo around my booth as four of my knights surround Leo, their eyes not as friendly as their laughs. “What the fuck do you think you are doing?” Jay growls down at him.
Leo glances around scared and confused.
“Fucking scram,” Zico kicks the boy away, not taking his eyes off him until Leo is out the door. They look down at me, amusement and concern on all of their faces. I blink up at them not sure if what I’m experiencing is real or a drunk hallucination. I reach out and grab Loco, who is the closest and pull him down in to the booth.
“Oppa,” I mumble out as I pinch his chubby cheeks, an action he usually doesn’t appreciate but since it’s me and I’m drunk he just laughs.
“Hello there Princess, it’s nice to see you too,” Loco says though his laughs.
“Oppa!” I giggle gleefully as I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him tight.
“Someone is happy,” Zico laughs as he slides into the booth on the other side to be next to me, Jay and Joo follow suit. I nod excitedly releasing Loco and settling back in
“I could barely recognize you,” Jay says as he scans me.
“How did you find me then?”
“I don’t know, I was scanning the crowd then you and something just felt familiar, it was Zico who figured out it was you.”
“I didn’t even know you three were here,” I gesture to the three closest to me.
Joo raises his brow, “You saw me?”
I smirk and nod, “Yep, I saw you going hard up there. Way to go Oppa!” I lean over the table to him, ignoring the fact that I’m basically on it to squeeze one of now pink cheeks. As I sit back down I notice all the boys watching me with their hands up in case I fall making smile.
We sit there for a long time, the boys order us a round of drinks and I don’t have the judgmental part of my brain on anymore so I happily accept. Time flies and our conversations seem endless. They are extremely amazed with my sudden toughness and new vocabulary that very much conflicts with my normal cute appearance. The guys are finally buzzed while I was gone before they even showed up when they decide to call it a night. Glancing at the clock I see that it’s already four in the morning. Loco helps me out of the booth before leading me toward the door. We don’t get very far before I start wobbling in my heels. Without any question he swoops me up and carries me out of the half full club to the parking lot with the rest of the guys behind us.
They share a look before looking down at me happily humming in Loco’s arms. I start playing with the ties on his sweatshirt as if I have never seen something more amazing earning me a laugh from my on lookers.
“Princess, is your neighborhood deserted enough for us to take you home?” Joo asks as he affectionately strokes my head.
I shake my head still focused on the ties, “I live above a bar.”
Again, they look to each other, a silent debate going on between them. “Where should we take her?” Jay asks as he watches me. They all eye each other, not will to trust drunk me to any of the others.
“My big bang oppas are staying at a hotel near by!” I shout a little too loud.
“Hush Princess, don’t be too loud.” Loco whispers in my ear, I rest my head on his chest.
“Where are they staying?” Zico asks.
I tell them the hotel and they all nod with it being their safest option. An SUV pulls up and we get in, Loco still holding me. I fall asleep on the short ride, next thing I know I’m in a familiar lobby at the desk, with Jay and Zico arguing with the attendant behind the desk. I look up at Loco who has no problem holding my weight for however long we have been waiting here. Looking back at the familiar attendant I have Loco set me down before I try, as gracefully as possible to get to the desk.
“We know they are here so can you please just let us up?” Jay says completely irritated, I’m guessing this isn’t the first time he has said those words.
“Hi, my name is Charlotte Quinn, my name is on the list.” I try to sound as sober as possible but from Zico’s laugh I have a feeling it didn’t work. Thankfully the girl recognizes me and hands over the room key that I let at home. “Thank you,” I accept the card before handing it over to Jay not trusting myself with it. Joo scoops me up before I can get back to Loco, wanting some of my attention.
“Charlotte Quinn,” Joo repeats with a smile on his face.
“Oh shut it,” I grumble as I rest my head against his chest too tired and too drunk to put up much of a fight.
“You seem a lot more feisty than normal,” He teases.
“I thought you would be an affectionate drunk,” Loco chimes in as we make our way to the elevator.
“I am as long as no one starts something.”
Jay laughs, “So you’re one of those I don’t start the fight but I can finish it kind of drunk?”
I lazily nod, “I’m a very affectionate person usually.”
In the elevator we’re all silent, actually I’m trying to sleep and the boys are just staring at each other or me. When we reach the penthouse the boys debate on knocking. Jay hesitantly knock and it only takes a second for the door to me ripped open by GD.
I grin big, “Oppa!” I yell as I slip out of Joo’s grip to give GD a big hug. He hold me tight before glaring at the men behind me, but they aren’t afraid to glare back like my other friends. Leaning back I notice GD glaring and swat at him. “Ya! Stop that!”
He sighs and looks down at me, “We have been worried sick.”
“I know I’m sorry. We were talking and I lost track of time.”
“I thought you were going with people from work,” He eyes the others up.
“I did but they turned out to be assholes so these guys saved me.” My cussing surprises GD and his brow scrunches, while the others just bust out laughing, still not use to me using such bad language.
I smile like an idiot and nod, “Yep.” Again, GD glares at my knights.
“Don’t look at us, she was already pretty drunk when we found her,” Joo clarified.
“I did this to myself, I’m a big girl who can make her own decisions. But I am going to need help getting to bed.” I yawn as I turn around to say goodbye. “Thank you guys so much for saving me from what could have been a very bad night,” In a sad attempt at a bow I fall forward right into Jay who easily catches me.
“Wow there princess, we don’t know each enough for that,” He teases with a sexy smirk making me giggle.
“Yep it I’s time for you to go to bed,” GD tires to grab me away but stops when Jay wraps his arms around me.
“I would like my goodbye hug,” He says sweetly with his eyes on me. I happily oblige and wrap my arms around his waist, giving him a nice hug before I’m passed around to the other three. When goodbyes are done GD closes the door with a firm click from the lock.
“Oppas!” I yell gleefully as I drunkenly rush into the living room. Top and Dae are sitting there on their phones while Seungri and Youngbae are in the kitchen eating something. “The princess is here!” I laugh at myself as I collapse on the couch Dae is sitting on. Shimming my way up I manage to make it to Daesung, resting my head in his lap.
“What is going on?” Dae asks as he brushes my hair out of my face. The others collect around us staring down at me with concern and confusion.
GD sighs as he wanders away to the kitchen for something, “Our little princess is drunk.” Their eyes go wide as the study me as if they have never seen me, making me giggle.
“Who was outside?” Top asks.
“Jay Park, Zico, Jooyoung, and Loco,” GD’s tone is full of distaste.
“How did that happen?” Riri asks as he sits down, moving my feet on to his lap.
“They were at the same club,” I explain shortly as I start playing with Dae’s low hanging necklace.
“And how about that outfit?” Youngbae sounds like a disapproving father.
“I wanted to look nice. Do I look nice?” I glance down at my outfit, not really remembering what I’m wearing. The boys give me a once over before looking away.
“You look very pretty,” Dae pats my head sweetly.
“But my feet hurt,” I grumble as I look down at my heels as I try to kick them off with no luck. Thankfully Riri pities me and pulls them off before setting them on the floor. “Thank you Riri oppa!” I coo.
GD returns with a tall glass of water in one hand and instant noodles in the other. I cheer as I snap up in my seat happy for food. He can’t help but smile as he sets the noodles and water on the coffee table and I slip off the couch to the floor. He disappears once again but not for long, this time he shows up with a blanket. I happily accept it too, using it to cover my bare legs.
“Be careful, it’s hot,” He reminds me as he sits down next to me on the floor. They watch with small smiles as I drink my water and slowly eat my noodles. When I finish both the boys are ready for bed and the debate begins on where I should sleep. Top wins at first but hands the winning away to GD when it is decided that the same person must help me get ready for bed.
Sitting on the counter in a pair of GD’s sweatpants and his t-shirt I wait patiently as he puts a headband on me to wash my face. Youngbae and Riri are standing in the doorway while Dae is sitting on the toilet lid watching with amusement as GD starts scrubbing my face. I was sober enough to change myself only falling once and earning a bump on my head prompting the need for someone to wash my face for me. When we’re done in the bathroom the others wish a good night as GD tucks me into bed. He climbs in next to me and pulls me into a tight hug.
“Good night our drunken little princess,” He coos with a chuckle as I fall asleep.