Nine (1/1)

"I'm hereeee ~" Kora sang out as she waltzed into D.O's living room. In her hands were four large shopping bags with what I assumed were a few outfit choices for the both of us."Kai texted me just now. Chanyeol just got to his house, so they'll be here soon.""Sweet. And Suhwa's coming at 6pm. We'll leave when she gets here." D.O said from the couch. Kora pulled a face. "Still can't believe she managed to weasel her way into this." Kora muttered. "She did not weasel. She was invited. Be nice." I reprimanded gently. "Whatever." She gave D.O a head to toe and nodded in approval. "Do Kyungsoo. You clean up well." she said in an approving tone. D.O smirked a little and thanked her. Her eyes wandered two feet to the mini couch where I was sitting."Kim Miyul!"I jumped in my chair and nearly dropped the graham cracker I was eating."Did you even shower before you came here?""Yeah I did!" I paused. "Yesterday..." I added sheepishly patting my hair. "My hair's not that bad...""Oh my gosh. You. Come with me. Make over time." she said grabbing my wrist. "We have a LOT of work to do" she shot me an unapologetic grimace and lifted the corner of my limp hair.D.O snorted and chuckled.   An hour later I was ready to jump out the window to get out of Kora's beauty clutches. There had been noise in the living room for at least half an hour now, and I could hear Kai, Baekhyun and Chanyeol's loud profanities mixed with the sounds of a video car game. "That's enough. Enougghh" I clawed for the door."Wait! Just one more thing!" Kora grabbed a crystal bottle from her bag  and gave a couple of spritz's in my hair and on my clothes. I stood up gingerly feeling slightly like a wrapped Christmas present - all clean and pristine, not a hair out of place or a chipped nail in sight. I tugged at the hem of the dress a little. It didn't budge much.Kora had picked out a black bandage dress with long sheer sleeves. It had a straight high neckline, cutting just at the collarbones, but a mid-low back."It's a bit....short" I muttered. "And a bit too tight isn't it?""Nonsense. It's perfect. This isn't the 1700s. This is what normal people wear to parties these days. You would know if you went out more."I sighed. I mean... My arms were covered... so a bit of leg skin is okay I guess..."You look really good if I may say so myself." Kora said.I laughed. "That's just as much a compliment to yourself as it is to me, but thanks."We stepped into the living room and sure enough, D.O's couch was now crammed full with the bodies of three very handsome, but very loud boys. Chan, Baek and Kai sat shoulder to shoulder, eyes glued to the T.V., gaming consoles in hand, each trying to elbow the other's eyeballs out. D.O. sat in the chair I was in before, spectating silently, with an amused expression. "WELL? What do you think? Quit playing for a sec and admire my handiwork!" Miyul said loudly over the noise, while forcibly twirling me around with both hands like a spin top. All four pairs of eyes now looked at me.

"What's cooking good looking!" Baek winked.

"Class pres! Lookin' gooodd" Chanyeol piped. Kai just wolf whistled.

I looked at D.O. waiting for a response. He started at me, eyes flickered to the hem of my dress for a second, and after a brief pause.."It's short." he said bluntly.Kora slapped him on the arm. "Shush you! It's fine. Who are you, the pope? She looks hot as."A brief pause. "It's okay." he said nonchalantly with a shrug, before turning back to the T.V.'It's short'. 'It's okay'. Was he only capable of two word sentences now? I thought sourly. So I know I'm not Miranda Kerr, he needn't be so blunt about it. Kora simply shook her head with impatience. "Ignore the ahjumma in the room. Dunno what he's been smoking."

The door bell rang."That must be Suhwa. Time to hit the road~ " Baekhyun sang, standing up from the couch. "I'm taking this one!" he joked, patting Kora on the head as he walked past. Kora huffed in slight annoyance, smoothing her hair, but followed him out the door.Chanyeol and Kai stood up simultaneously and each swung an arm around me. "You come with us. Leave the ahjumma with his date" Chanyeol sniggered. Kai snorted with laughter. I hesitated and looked at D.O. who's eyes widened as if in protest. Then remembered what a struggle it was to get an "it's okay" out of him and with a huff I stuck my tongue out at him and slipped my arms through Chanyeol's and Kai's the three of us skipped out of the apartment giggling.  -------I'm baackkkkkk!!!! Longest hiatus everrrrrr. Thank you for those who remained subbed!!!! Short update, but more coming soon! (p.s. who's obsessed with Monster? MEEEEE!!!)