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It’s so fucking loud in here
Hanbon got stuck at another one of those obnoxious high school parties coy begged her to go too.
Bon was never much of a drinker so parties were never her thing. But this one was “different” coy stated. She’s pretty sure the only reason he truly wanted to go was because the boy he liked would be there. She only assumed of such because Coy wouldn’t shut up about him all week!
Hanbon sat around the island in the kitchen, somehow the least crowded place even though that’s where all the drinks were.
Obviously people would be in and out of the kitchen but it wasn’t much of a problem. She’s great at socializing but it can be more difficult with all the drunk high schoolers.
Hanbon sat at the island just thinking to herself how she let Coy convince her to come to this god awful party when she felt a body bump into her. She looked up expecting it to be some wasted dude, It was Anthony Po.
Anthony was known as a more “popular kid” at school. Best player on the football team, Did as decent in class and honestly that’s all bon knew. She didn’t know him well but he is her best friend Wills friend.
“Jesus , watch it dude!”
“Shit I’m so sorry” He seemed so genuine about it but Bon was already in a mood so she was extra snappy.
“Why do you football kids think you can just go around trampling all over everyone. God you guys are so inconsiderate of others. You might as-well just…”
Anthony was just staring at her wide eyed unsure of what to say
“OMG I’m so sorry , it’s been a long day and I don’t even want to be at this party and-“
“It’s not a big deal,I get it. I didn’t really wanna come either”
“Wow the football captain doesn’t like partying”she said with a snarky tone
“I’ve never been much of a partier” he sighs and goes to sit in the chair next to her.
She turns her chair slightly to look at him
“Why not?”
“I don’t know, after this thing happened I just sto-“
“OMG BON, HEYYYY” Coy shrieked
Jesus Christ, he was insanely wasted
“Coy how much have you had to drink” Hanbon shuffled her chair to face coy
“Not a lot” he giggled
“Okay maybe a lot-a-bit but I’m just having fun. You have to loosen up Bon, your no fun at parties”
“Coy I didn’t even want to come, you dragged me here” Bon was getting annoyed. Coy promised he wouldn’t get wasted yet here he is.
“Calm down, I was just saying”
Coy was on Bon’s last nerve.
“CALM DOWN, COY YOU SWORE YOU WOULDN’T GET DRUNK AND HERE YOU ARE JUST CHUGGING BACK ANY DRINK HANDED TO YOU. THAT’S IT IM LEAVING NOW AND UR FINDING A FUCKING RIDE URSELF”
Bon gets up and walks to the exit without looking back.
As she gets outside she can’t help but break down crying. Coy promised he wouldn’t do this, he knows why she hates it too.
As she keeps walking she hears footsteps rushing behind her, she immediately assumes it’s Coy and turns around
“Coy I fucking told-“
Anthony Po.
Anthony Po left the party to see if Bon was alright?
“Hey ,are you okay? Do you want me to drive you home?”
Hanbon hasn’t even know Anthony for a day and he already picked her over a party.
“No no it’s uh fine. I’m just gonna call an uber or something. I’m not gonna make you leave a party to drive me home.”
She noticed Anthony could tell she was crying because he had this stupidly dorky cute face.
Shit, she didn’t mean it like that. He’s not like cute but like he’s, she gave up the thought realizing Anthony saw her staring into his piercing blue eyes.
“Bon,I’m driving you home. I’m leaving anyways, plus an uber is like 2x the price right now”
Something in her stomach fluttered.Only Hanbon’s friends called her that. Not Anthony Po, she barely knew him.
“No no it’s fine-“
“I insist” he said with a small grin on his face. Hanbon could resist. The way he smiled was so annoyingly cute.
“Fine”she said with a small smirk.she felt her whole face go hot, she knew she was redder then a tomato. I think Anthony noticed too because when he looked over he let
out a small chuckle before turning to grab the shifter.
“WAIT” She yelped
“WHAT? what is it?, is everything okay?”
“Didn’t you drink? I saw you holding one of those red cups!”
Anthony chuckled a bit “No bon. That was just random juice I found in the fridge”
Again. Why’d he call her it again. Hanbon was so confused.
“But you were acting all drunk and kept bumping into things, and me.”
“You were watching me?” He snickered
Before she could say anything he interjected
“I’m joking, but I just act it. If you just pretend to be drunk nobody bats and eye. Plus if you wanna do stupid shit you can blame it on the alcohol.”
Hanbon didn’t like that first part. “You were watching me”. She didn’t mean to be paying attention to him but her
eyes would just naturally fixate on him.
He put the car in drive and started they’re was to Hanbon’s house. The car ride was nothing but uncomfortable silence and the would of something rattling
in the back which drove her crazy the whole time!
“This one’s mine!” She points out her little apartment with a bright yellow door and little gnome holding a sign saying “welcome”. Her mom bought it when they first moved here.
“Wow we actually live really close. I live just down there , in those apartments.I Actually live with one of my friends so that’s pretty cool!”
He pointed down the street. Will’s house.
“Wait you live with will?”
“Oh yeah! You know him?”
“Yeah he’s my best friend, I go over to his house all the time. How do I never see you?”
He lives with will yet never sees him home. How has will never mentioned he lives with Anthony Po, some random guy from their school.
“I’m at practice a lot and I try not to be home when his friends are over so I don’t interfere” his voice got quieter by the end.
“So you don’t interfere?” Hanbon questioned
“Yeah , it’s just I feel like a burden around others. Plus since I’m the “popular” football jock, people assume I’m like a bully or something so I just stay away” He made a face after, like he’s never said that out loud before.
“That’s messed up dude, you shouldn’t have to feel like that. You’re actually really cool! Next time I’m over we should all hangout!”
“Really?” his whole face lit up, she’s seen happy people but never this happy to hangout with some girl he just met.
“Of course dude! Man I’m so tired, I’m out. See ya later Ant!”
Ant? god she’s so stupid. She made a big deal about him using a nickname, now she’s doing it
“Alrighty, see ya”
She walked up to her porch , looking back at him and gave him a reassuring wave as she opened the door.
The second she got in she made her way to her room. passing Coys she got a wave of guilt in her body but he knows how she feels about heavy drinking.
The second she got in her room she flopped right onto her bed. She was so exhausted she didn’t even bother to change. She struggled to sleep, thinking about the car ride with Anthony and how she never knew him yet he lived just down the street from her.
She eventually crashed after hearing Coy come in stumbling around the house trying to find his room. That’s something she’ll have to deal with tomorrow…