Chapter 8

The mixer was going well, even for Gian who initially planned to only eat good food. everyone was getting to know each other better, while playing games and drinking a lot of alcohol. the night was getting late and slowly, everyone was getting drunk, some even began leaving with their partner and some got bored and went home alone.

"G-gian, are you alright?" So Young asked.

Gian dozed off for a moment, then gave so young a reply "ha ah y-yeah I'm alright, but I think I'm quite drunk right now ....", "blarghh", gian almost threw up at the table, but he covered his mouth at the last second.

Gian's vision was getting blurry and he could barely stand. "gian, I didn't drink much, would you like me to bring you home?" So Young asked.

Gian stared at So Young intensely, which made her shy, then he mumbled without getting heard by her "j-jake...?" after that, he gave her a vague reply "yeah yeah sure."

Nathan saw Gian being escorted by So Young, by placing Gian's arm over her shoulder to support him. Nathan was about to call Gian to ask where they were going, but Jake patted his shoulder. then Nathan looked back and saw Jake shook his head, as if to signal Nathan not to stop them. Nathan grinned and said to Jake "ah I get it, I didn't know you could be mischievous, Jake. hehe" he replied to nathan "it's all for our good friend's happiness, Nath." then both laughed vigorously.

outside the restaurant, while supporting Gian, So Young managed to call a cab and luckily, the cab was nearby, so they managed to get in faster than usual. the cab driver asked with a worried face "Is he alright ma'am...? he won't puke won't he? I'll charge extra for that, you know?"

"no no he's fine .... I think." so young replied with an unsure face.

the cab driver asked "sigh~ alright then where are we off to, ma'am?"

"ahh about that... hey Gian, wake up for a sec!"

gian kept mumbling, but so young couldn't understand what he's saying, so she started shaking him. the cab driver butt in hastily "hey hey don't shake him, he's really gonna puke if you do that!"

"I'm so sorry, but ...gahh gian! wake up, please." she apologized with a worried face, then she laid Gian's back on the car's seat, to make him more comfortable. the cab driver glanced at his face and was surprised "w-wait, I know that guy!"

"really?!" she asked.

the cab driver continued and smiled, before laughing after his statement "yeah, actually, if I saw his face earlier, I could've drop you at his place by now, you see, I'm the one who picked him up earlier and drove him here."

her worries was appeased, then she cheerfully said. "then, please drop us at his place sir!"

"got it ma'am!" the cab driver replied.