Coming of Age (1/2)
"Welcome to Paradise, boys," a smooth voice called out to the six boys who had just entered the strip slub.
"Thank you," Yongguk said, then turned to the incredibly attractive barman and leaned in slightly to catch his nametag. "Hongbin, what spot would you recommend? We have a birthday boy with us so we want him to have a good view.” Yongguk tauntingly nudged Zelo's shoulder.
"Is this the birthday boy?" Hongbin asked, eyeing the young blonde. Yongguk and Zelo nodded. "He's a cutie," Hongbin added, flashing a seductive smile. Blush began to form on Zelo's pale cheeks as he turned to face the floor in embarrassment. Hongbin stepped around the bar and pointed toward a corner table near the back of the club. “The best seats are in the back,” he added with a wink and a light smack on Zelo’s butt for good measure.
A surprised squeak escaped Zelo's mouth as he buried his face in his hands, the rest of the members laughing at his humiliation. "Thanks a bunch, handsome," Daehyun replied in an alluring manner, winking back at Hongbin. Youngjae rolled his eyes as he lightly ruffled the maknae's hair, then the six of them walked over to the table Hongbin had pointed to and sat down, Zelo being forced to sit in the center.
“Thanks for taking me out, guys,” Zelo shyly uttered still feeling a little uncomfortable at the whole situation. When his hyungs had suggested going to a strip club to celebrate his coming of age, Zelo had initially spluttered his objections in embarrassment, but the elders had decided it would be a great opportunity for him to have some interaction with the opposite sex. They all knew how shy and uncomfortable Zelo got around girls and he wasn’t going to step out of his comfort zone on his own.
"Of course, we had to do something special for our baby's eighteenth birthday!" Yongguk happily exclaimed as he leaned over and playfully pinched Zelo's cheek, much to the latter's dismay.
An attractive, scantily-clad woman suddenly made her way over to their table and everyone's eyes turned to her, except for Daehyun, who was still gazing at Hongbin from across the room. "Can I get you boys anything?" the woman asked.
Zelo averted his eyes as soon as the woman began to speak, the blush on his cheeks beginning to deepen in color. Jongup raised his eyebrows and wolf-whistled. "How about you?" he asked provocatively.
"Sorry cutie pie, I'm not on the menu," the waitress replied sarcastically.
Zelo slowly began to sink underneath the table, desperately wanting to escape, but there was no way out. He was surrounded by idiots.
Himchan smacked Jongup across the head. "A round of soju for the table would be great... and some napkins for my drooling friend over here," Himchan answered, glancing over at Daehyun, who still had not taken his eyes off of the handsome barman.
The entire table snickered at the comment, snapping Daehyun out of his reverie, looking a tad scandalized.