Ara's POV...
My eyes widen in surprised hearing Junghwa's sudden question. I wanted to pinch myself and believe that it's a dream, but knowing that my mouth still tastes like alcohol awakens me to reality that this isn't a dream. Crazy to believe but Jay Hwang Junghwa is asking me to be his girlfriend? This is insane and I'm not prepared at all.
"Junghwa, this is way too fast," I say.
"We have mutual interest, so why not give it a try?" Junghwa asks.
"Mutual? More likely one-sided," I say in a rather sassy manner before I take a sip of my cocktail. And after all this time of me being the one who was crushing hard on him, he just came up to me and said that we have mutual interest? Yeah right, if what we had was mutual, I didn't have to experience the pain of unrequited love.
"Hey, I was with Hana back then," Junghwa says with a cheesy yet seemingly awkward smile.
"Exactly that," I say. "How can you even develoup feelings for me while you were in love with Hana?"
"Feelings come without a warning, and sometimes, the worst part of it was that it can be kept in the heart for years without the person realize," Junghwa says.
Damn, I know he intended to make me feel sick, yet I thought his words was somehow sickening enough that it made me feel sick. I would rather listen to his cheesy pick up lines than what I just heard now.
"Damn, did you use that sentence to flirt Hana?" I ask in a sick tone.
Junghwa suddenly laughs, to my surprise. Seriously? Did he actually thought my question was funny just now, or did he just enjoy making me feel sick with his cheeky statements.
"I never said that to anyone before," Junghwa says. "I'm being honest."
I roll my eyes at this cheeky man standing in front of me before I watch him take another sip of his cocktail. Under the sparkling lights of this modern style bar, I got enchanted by his charming jawlines under these beautiful lights. Damn, for a second I almost forgot what a fine man he is, maybe since he was too hella annoying.
"But being honest again, there were times I did found you attractive," Junghwa says. "Maybe I did sort of had a crush on you."
"Yeah right. Back in middle school, you were too busy flirting with the cheerleaders," I say. "I doubt you noticed my existence."
"Hey, we were good friends back there. It's obvious that I noticed you," Junghwa says.
I roll my eyes. I figured our conversation didn't seem to reach a point, maybe since I'm just not ready to enter the relationship he wanted, and that all his answers didn't seem to satisfy me. Yet, a part of me actually consider if one day I might be ready to enter something more serious with Junghwa, knowing that from the start, I did have some feelings for him.
"I think it's better that we continue what we are now," I say.
"Don't you want an upgrade to our relationship?" Junghwa asks.
"At least we have to get through level one first," I state in a sassy tone. 
"Haha, ok, Kim Ara," Junghwa says.
Hearing his small laughter, I couldn't help but form a shy smile myself. Even though this guy could really make my heart go on an emotional roller-coaster, he has also contributed a lot of smiles to be formed on my lips.
"By the way, are you tipsy yet?" Junghwa asks.
"If you're planning to do something crazy to me, than no," I say.
Junghwa smiles. "Can I at least just kiss you in advance?"
Hearing that while drinking my cocktail, again I almost choked on my own drink. After feeling the crazy flavour of alcohol on my tongue, I shift my gaze up to his, looking at his smiling lips, though I noticed that his hiding a smirk in it. My heart begins to beat slightly faster, while the music in background changes into R&B style remixes. Suddenly flashbacks of the times we kissed begin to play in my head. From our first kiss at the piano room, to the kiss after my unplanned confession in my room. Remembering the taste of his soft lips, the butterflies inside of me can't help to dance with excitement. Despite finding him to be a total annoyance at times, I can't lie to myself that deep inside, I still have some feelings for him, which lead to the desire of wanting some intimacy. At least, sometimes.
"So...can I?" 
I sigh. I stare into his deep brown eyes, and for what I see it seems that he's more tipsy than me. In this moment, I found his words to be both bold and seductive. It kinda turns me on. Slowly, I take some steps closer to him, where our faces are now only inches apart.
"You may," I say, with a tone that seemed I was a little whispering. I doubt he could hear my voice clearly, but since I wanted to make this moment a little sexy, I chose to do it anyway.
Junghwa's lips forms a small smile at me. Again the smirk is quite visible, and now his vision seems to show a more playful look. I stare deeply into his eyes, and before I could say another word, I felt our lips connect like an electric shock. Like following the symphony, I let myself get lost in this enchanting moment, with my heart beating faster as the two of us got so drunken in love.
A few days later...
Monday...
At school...
"He what?" Zach asks with a shocked tone.
"He's official with Bianca now," Grace states. "He stated to the whole school."
"Damn," Ara says. "That's insane."
"Well, I'm just gonna let all of this past. There's really no use thinking about that jerk," Grace says with an upset tone. "Anyway, I gotta return a book to the library. See you guys in class."
"Damn, I feel sorry for Grace," Ara says as she watches her friend runs towards the crowded hallway.
"Yeah, me too," Zach says.
"You know, I'm thinking maybe we can plan a little surprise for her," Ara says.
"What surprise?" Zach asks.
"Well, I was thinking about a night out at the bar to cheer her up," Ara says. "Since Grace has a sweet relationship with fine wine, I thought it would be a refreshing night for her."
"Well, that sounds like a good idea," Zach says. "And I happen to found the perfect bar for that."
Hearing Zach's supportive statement, Ara forms a smile on her face. Just thinking about the idea of a surprise night out with Grace already excites her, knowing that the two shares a sisterly bond as best friends. Seeing her sad after the break-up made Ara wish to bring back the smile that's usually on her lips.
"And where would that be, Zach?" Ara asks with a big smile on her face, feeling excited.
"Vivid's Vibe, just down the streets across the cinemas," Zach says. 
Hearing the familiar name of the bar, Ara's cheek suddenly turns red as the flashbacks of the enchanting night she had with Junghwa comes crossing her mind. After spending a sweet yet steamy night with him at a bar where the two souls just let themselves get lost with each other, Ara felt as if her heart now has been more attached to Junghwa in a way. Somehow, she can't stop thinking about him even for a second, and despite not wanting to enter a relationship with him, one thing she knew, that after the many kisses they shared with each other, she only found herself to be more comfortable with him, and wanting to spend more time with him at any chance.
"What do you think?" Zach asks.
"Oh, um....perfect. I heard Vivid's a nice place to get a chill drink," Ara says.
"And it'll be a good place to hangout and just refresh a stressful mind," Zach says.
"I'll say," Ara says. "So how about we make it tonight?"
"Tonight? Woah, it's Monday, Ara. And we still have to go to school tomorrow," Zach says.
"Think of it as a sudden surprise party for a friend," Ara says. "I'll tell Jay and Matt about this and you just pick Grace and I up at 8 PM. How does that sound?"
"Ok," Zach says. "So I'll see you tonight."
Ara smiles. "Yeah, me too. See you, Zach."
To be continue...