11. That night at party...

It was Sunday night and Ian was super excited as he was choosing his best pair of clothes to go out tonight. No occasion, no celebration, just an excuse for bunch of classmates to hangout and have good time. Leo, Ian, Paul and few other seniors were going to join him.

Ian who is known for his tardiness reached when the mood was already set, he looked for his friends before he took seat beside Mianmian.

"Someone is looking pretty Mianmian said looking at Ian who just made himself comfortable beside her searching for his friends.

"Looking for your besties, Paul is getting his drinks and Leo is yet to come" she said.

Ian quickly turned to look at Paul who was carrying booze and walking towards them.

"Hello Ian finally you are here, I was starting to think you changed your mind" Paul said excitingly.

"Why would I? its not everyday we get to drink, dance, enjoy and look at pretty girls" he said sheepishly smiling at Paul who couldn't agree more.

Ian wasn't an excessive drinker; he could easily get drunk after few. However, he was contemplating which drink to go for tonight so that he wont get caught at home. They started enjoying just when Leo joined with his beautiful girlfriend Zoey, He was in his skin fit jeans and white t-shirt which he complimented with a denim jacket, his hair tied in a messy ponytail with a lock of hair falling on his face. He looked nothing less than Kpop idol Ian thought. They both looked like the perfect couple. Few girls at the bar couldn't help but drool over Ian's best friend which was nothing new they thought.

"Sorry guys, had to pickup Zoey on the way" Leo said looking at Ian.

"No problem buddy, get some drinks and make yourself comfortable" Ian said jamming to the music which was playing too loud.

Leo and Zoey had few drinks and decided to hit the dance floor, were as Ian was busy drinking back to back even after he promised Paul he will drink responsibly. Alcohol smack his brain around in number of ways that felt pleasant.

Paul came back after a while only to find Ian dancing on his chair waving with one hand holding booze in another. "Get down you will get hurt" Paul said trying to pull him down carefully.

"Let me enjoy dude, the view up here is divine" Ian said trying to avoid Paul's hand which was pulling him.

"Ian please, lets go get more drinks" he said trying to convince Ian, who he knew would fall for it.

"Now you are talking" Ian replied and quickly came down dragging Paul towards the bar.

"wait.....wait lets wait for our friend Leo he wants to enjoy too. Until then lets just have some water he said trying to choke Ian with a bottle of water to subside alcohol effect.

Later he went to get some food for them while Mianmian kept Ian company.

"Yeoboseyo Mianmian Lets dance" he said keeping his drink on the table and taking her towards the dance floor. While Darren who was sitting on the edge of the table kept giving him evil eye.

Leo who was busy dancing with his girlfriend turned around to look at Ian. Mianmian started dancing and Ian could hardly keep up with the rhythm, Ian's body was not in control and Leo couldn't help worry about him, he excused himself and pulled Ian with his elbow away from the dance floor.

"Are you drunk Ian", he enquired?

"OPPA!" Ian said pinching Leo's cheeks, "you look gorgeous tonight".

The moment Leo heard Ian speak in his funny Korean accent he knew it was time to take him home. He started looking for Paul who could help him in this situation. He carefully walked Ian towards the table and started calling Paul who was nowhere to be seen.

"Ian stop drinking now" he said, just when Mianmian joined them.

"What happened Ian tired?" She said looking from Ian towards Leo.

"Enough Ian" Leo said grabbing the drink from Ian forcefully.

"You need to stop drinking" Leo said which sounded more like request.

Zoey came and stood next to her boyfriend who left her on dance floor all alone. She could see how concerned he was towards Ian. She gave Leo disappointing look as if telling him she is unhappy at the moment. Leo made sorry face requesting her to understand.

Leo helplessly tried to control Korean Ian from singing and dancing on Baekhyun's song "Baby I am your candy" which he was screaming at the top of his voice while Mianmian was enjoying every bit of it laughing till her heart content.

Zoey hissed at Leo and said she wants to leave right at that moment. She picked her belonging and pulled Leo by his arm, who looked at Mianmian helplessly asking her to take care of his friend. Leo couldn't help but turn around to look at his friend again and again on his way out.

Zoey dragged Leo by hand and took him outside beer house.

"I am so tired of this Leo", she said angrily.

"How can you leave me alone on dance floor, its embarrassing" she continued.

"Why do we always make plans with your friends. Don't you hangout enough at school together" she said.

"Ian is drunk Zoey how will he get home, he needs help" Leo said hastily.

"Ian, really? is he all you care about. Why don't you care how will I reach home rather than worrying about him. The concern you had for him inside, I never see it for me in your eyes. Why don't you set your priorities right. Whenever I make plans you always have excuses. But you somehow manage spending time with Ian, is he really important over me" she said demanding answers.

What do you mean Zoey?" Leo asked cluelessly.

"You should ask yourself coz you very well know what I mean. You are not even wearing the gift I gave you, do you hate it so much" Zoey could not help raising her voice.

"Here, I will wear it now", saying that Leo immediately pulled it from his pocket and put it around his neck.

"Are you happy now" he asked.

"I am so done here, I am leaving" she said stomping off angrily.

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Ian took a while to realize his friends were not around, perhaps they left or are busy with girlfriends he thought and decided to leave on his own. He could barely make it outside the door when he started feeling uneasy he could not see clearly his vision was blur so he pulled out his eyeglasses for better focus, after walking for a while drowsiness was taking over him he was tipsy and losing balance. He looked for a place to settle before he falls on the ground. Holding on to an iron pole near the street he sat on the stairs trying to calm down, he was sweating heavily. Few moments later he decided to get up just when he felt a pat on his back someone tried to help him, it was Leo.

Ian smiled at his friend who was now sitting beside him.

"You shouldn't drink till you drop Ian, how are you going to face your mom now" Leo said wiping his face.

"Sorry bobo, let me catch some breath" Ian said looking at road pointlessly.

Leo pulled out ear pod and sat next to his drunk friend waiting for him to relax as he requested.

Ian looked annoyed at Leo who was not paying attention towards him but rather enjoying music, he pulled one ear pod from him and quickly put it in his ear to listen to his friends choice, it was "That boy" by liang bo.

"What happened you look sad pretty boy" Ian asked looking at Leo.

Leo looked at his friend who was giving him an angelic smile, Ian looked gorgeous in that moonlight, Leo could not help but believe god is so generous in giving him beauty. He kept thinking about what Zoey said.

Is he really that inclined towards Ian, what does she mean by she can see something for Ian in my eyes, which she never felt for her, Leo asked himself.

Leo kept rubbing his eyes with his fingers trying to see what she saw looking at Ian.

"What happened? Your eyes hurt, you cant see me properly" Ian asked in his drunken state.

"Here this will help you see clearly" Ian said giving him eyeglasses. He carefully placed it on Leo's face and said "now you can see properly".

Leo kept looking at his friend whom he never found so cute and adorable before, what was this feeling he kept asking, just when Ian moved his hands and touched his neck and run fingers in his hair giving Leo chills. He moved his fingers from side of his head next to his Adam's apple, he slowly started tracing Leo's lips.

Leo stopped breathing, he didn't utter a word, his heart was pumping against his chest and the very next moment he felt tender lips brushed against his, delicately, softly, like butterfly wings just long enough that he could feel the warmth of his skin. He kissed him like he wanted to be kissed, like no other person has kissed before. Not trying to win battle but seeking union and closeness of sharing one breath. Leo tried to pull back but Ian started nibbling on his nose, cheeks and then kissing it. Leo couldn't control himself, he pulled Ian placing his lips against his neck, Leo sucked on it softly when he pulled away, he was shocked to see the red mark he had left.