[M] capítulo treinta y siete (1/1)

Sehun had lost count of the number of shots he had drank but he loves the bitter and burning sensation in his throat because it helps to wash his sorrow away. The more he drinks, the more light-headed he gets and he knew the effect of alcohol was starting to kick in. He wants to get really wasted so he can forget the pain and the heartache and sleep peacefully that night. Areum watched the guy drink with knitted brows, she didn’t want him to continue drinking because alcohol is bad for one’s health but after the unpleasant encounter with Joohyun earlier on, she didn’t want to get under his skin further by stopping him and taking that one thing that could numb his pain temporarily away.He shoved one glass towards Areum, “Here! Have one!”Areum could tell that he was drunk from his flushed cheeks and groggy eyes. She declined and shook her head because she doesn’t like the taste of alcohol.“Yah! Drink it!!” Sehun yelled at the top of his lungs like a baby whining, earning curious glances from the bartender and Areum quickly bowed to him in apology.There isn’t any other option for Areum so reluctantly, she poured the content into her mouth and swallowed the bitter brownish-yellow liquid quickly. Sehun chuckled when she coughed at the foreign burning feeling; her throat was literally on fire. How did Sehun manage to take so much in one go?Sehun clapped and cheered at the girl for complying him, “Good girl! Here, have another one!”Areum hasn’t got over the distasteful feeling in her mouth and now Sehun had forced her to take another one. She wanted to say no but she was afraid that the intoxicated Sehun would cause another scene so unwillingly, she finished the shot, earning another applause from Sehun as if that was something to be proud of.The alcohol was turning Sehun into another person He was laughing a minute ago but now he was sobbing, shocking Areum by his complete change in mood. No wonder they say alcohol has the ability to change a person.“You know, I really love her a lot…”Areum didn’t need to another second to figure the ‘her’ Sehun referred to was Joohyun. It kinda hurt a heart to see Sehun in so much pain after getting betrayed by the girl whom he loves with his entire life and his older brother. She could comprehend Junmyeon’s intention in hiding the truth from Sehun but Sehun was blinded by anger and hatred, plus alcohol, at the moment to think properly.“Why must she hurt me? Why must she lie to me? Why must she crush my heart completely???” Sehun was sobbing louder than earlier but his voice was drowned by the loud music from the pub so no one noticed the crying man. For someone as egoistic as Sehun, he would definitely not shed a tear in front of others because he didn’t want to be a laughing stock and be seen as a weakling, but Areum assured him that it was okay for a man to cry by letting him break down in her arms. Sehun let his cold demeanour crumble and it was the first time for Areum to witness the fragile side of Sehun, who is usually cold and full of himself.“It’s okay… You will feel better after you cry.” Areum wrapped her arms around the guy tightly as he rest his head on her upper body, crying to his heart’s content.A few moment later, Sehun’s eyes were shut and Areum realised he had knocked out in her arms.“Sehun-ssi,” Areum called and pat his cheeks to wake him up but to no avail, Sehun was dead drunk.“Do you need to help in calling a cab?” The bartender decided to offer help as he saw Areum struggling to support Sehun’s weight as she reached for her phone.“Oh! Yes please thank you so much!!” Areum had experienc