Chapter 6
"Stop moving, you're going to mess up my creation!" Nayeon scolded Dahyun, holding her head in place as she continued to do her makeup.
Dahyun was visibly nervous, her hands shaking, her breathing heavy and she was struggling to sit still. The loud music Nayeon had blasting only made matters that more chaotic and the brunette struggled to keep set on one task, stopping from doing Dahyun's makeup to dance and sing or wonder around the room like she'd forgotten something. The floor beneath them was littered with makeup from Nayeon's seemingly endless collection.
When the two were finally ready, Dahyun stood infront of the mirror next to Nayeon's bed, she studied her outfit closely, an iridescent pair of blue blue highwaisted pants with a matching cropped top with ruffled sleeves. Nayeon had pulled the confronting outfit from deep in her cupboard and at first Dahyun felt intimidated but once she put it on, paired with her makeup and Nayeon's overdramatic, constant praise she had never felt more magical in her life. Nayeon had somehow tamed the beast that was her hair and styled it neatly to her head in two braids.
Dahyun's eyes sparkled as the light reflected from the glitter that adorned her lids and she smiled to herself.
"Now, how do I look?" Nayeon said after pulling her dress over her head and posing dramatically for Dahyun's entertainment.
"Amazing, as always!" Nayeon batted the air bashfully.
The two smiled at eachother, "I'm so excited to go to a party with you, Dubu!"
They embraced eachother excitedly squealing at the thought, Dahyun felt far more at ease and the thought of being able to enjoy a party with Nayeon and Sana was becoming way more enjoyable by the second.
Sana, right, Sana.
"Sana said she's on her way from her dorm." Dahyun said looking for her bag in the deadly area that was Nayeon's side of the room, when their was a knock at the dorm door.
Nayeon answered, talking excitedly and complimenting Chaeyoung and Sana's outfits whilst the two did the same back to her.
"Have you found your bag yet, Dubu?" Nayeon called as Dahyun stuffed her phone into the bag.
Dahyun spoke stepping around the corner to the door, "Yeah, it was-"
Dahyun stopped in her tracks, an angel stood just metres from her, in a blue mini dress that clung to her perfect body, her freshly redyed pink hair cascaded down her shoulders and those big doe eyes looked as dreamy as ever. Dahyun couldn't move, she swear she was witnessing an angel, she was even glowing, she wouldn't even be surprised if great wings sprouted from behind her.
Sana's expression mirrored hers, the two just stared and stared until Sana's eyes lit up more from that beautiful smile as she spoke, "Dahyun, you look like a fairy."
The taller one took her hand, pulling her closer, "You're so beautiful."
Dahyun felt as if she'd ascend into heaven as Sana gawked over her appearance, if it weren't for all the makeup on her face she's be a visibly blushing mess. They were both blubbering messes as they took in the view of eachother.
"We should get going before Jihyo leaves without us." Chae announced, watching the two fall from their trances to agree, making their way out of the dorm room.
In the car, Jihyo was bubbly and talkative with Nayeon, Sana and Chae, they discussed who they knew that was going to the party. Dahyun liked Jihyo, her energy was very inviting, she had short brown hair and a pretty smile.
Dahyun was quiet for the most part, just listening in on the conversation, admiring Sana's side profile, especially how ethereal it was when she smiled or laughed or staring out the window at the soft lights of the city that flickered by.
A soft hand slid into Dahyun's, squeezing softly, as she looked up into those doe eyes once again. The soft scent of strawberries and cotton candy hugging her senses again.
"You're so pretty." Sana whispered to Dahyun, her head resting against Dahyun's.
Her heart began to race, "No, you are."
Dahyun internally facepalmed at the lame attempt at a returned compliment, but non-the less, she tried again.
"You're like an angel, Sana." She pulled away to look at her, the pink haired girl beamed, pulling Dahyun's hands to her cheeks.
The skin of her cheeks were so soft under Dahyun's fingertips and the two just melted into eachothers touch.
The car came to a halt and from the street the sound of music was clear as day. The girls looked towards the house of the party, the glow of the lights of every room shone onto the street, changing from shades of pink, to blue, to green in abrupt flashes as people migrated slowly from their cars to the front porch.
Although excited, Dahyun was nervous. The place was loud and crowded, also a little warm. As if Sana had sensed Dahyun's tensed demeanor, she slid her hand back into Dahyun's shaky one.
"Let's go to the kitchen." She shouted over the music as the moved from the front door, the other three other girls moved towards the chaos.
Sana pushed the doors to the kitchen open and they were instantly separated from the chaos of the house.
"It's so quiet in here." Dahyun breathed, looking around the clean kitchen, the only thing that was out of place were the numerous bottles of alcohol that littered the counter.
Sana opened the fridge, her head disappearing behind the door, Dahyun smiled as she heard the pink haired girl click her tongue as she searched the fridge, returning with a bottle of coke.
"You haven't been to a lot of parties?' Sana smiled as Dahyun shook her head.
She places the coke on the counter, "I'll stick with you the whole time, sweetpea, so don't worry, we're going to have fun." Her eyes were gentle as she took Dahyun's hand in hers and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
Sana began pouring what Dahyun recognised to be Vodka, she wasn't vastly familiar with alcohol, as she had never consumed it before, sure, she knew Nayeon loved drinking but she had never watched the process, only the aftermath. Dahyun slid across the counters side to move closer to Sana whilst she made her drink, watching the girls stern expression as she focused on not spilling the very full coke bottle all over the table.
"Would you like me to make you one?" Sana smiled sweetly, her puppy eyes staring innocently into Dahyun's.
Dahyun was silent, that anxious feeling bubbling up inside her again, she stuttered.
"oh, I can make you a different drink if you'd like, I should have asked you what drinks you prefer." She went to turn back to the fridge.
"No, no, it's not that.." Dahyun hesitated, as Sana stood patiently, "It's just, I've never drank before."
Sana smiled an oh, "That's totally fine, you don't have to drink, I won't either if you don't-"
"No, I want to, I just don't know what the drinks would taste like, is all." Dahyun did want to drink, she felt so embarrassed about her lack of knowledge of something that should feel so familiar to a college kid.
"Well, my preferred drink is vodka and coke," she said lifting up her drink and holding it to Dahyun, "give this a try."
Dahyun sipped lightly at the drink, the familiar taste of coke hit her tongue until it didn't and there was a chemically undertone, but none the less it was bearable and she smiled.
"Good?" Dahyun nodded, "would you like me to make you one?", she nodded once more.
The two girls sipped at their drinks to make sure they were of satisfaction, Sana putting hers back so she could down a shot, half of it missing and trickling down her chin, her neck and into her cleavage. The two girls giggled as Dahyun turned to grab some napkins.
"Well that was a disaster." Dahyun laughed, patting Sana's neck with the paper towel, being careful not to damage the makeup that adorned her cheeks.
The alcohol mixed with the strawberry scent on Sana's skin was so pleasant to Dahyun, almost addicting, "Can I try a shot?"
Surprised, but excited, Sana nodded and poured the clear liquid into the small shot glass, handing it to Dahyun.
The younger sniffed the liquid, a scowl erupting on her features at the intense scent, making Sana stifle a high-pitched giggle. She brought the glass to her lips, following in suit with what Sana had done, swallowing it whole. The unpleasant taste burnt her throat and she thrashed her head.
"Drink this! Drink this!" Sana shoved her drink at Dahyun, to which she sucked down, relieved as the horrible flavour subsided.
The two once again erupting in a fit of giggles, their hands holding onto each others shoulders for stability.
Then it was quiet, Sana leaned against the counter making it so she had to tilt her head upwards slightly to look at Dahyun, her hand travelled slowly to rest comfortably on Dahyun's hip. The two girls studied each others faces, smiling softly.
"We're matching again." Sana smiled, her head nodding between the two of them.
She was right, the iridescent blue that Dahyun wore complimented the light blue dress that clung to Sana's curves. She smiled deeply, her head swirling as she looked at those eyes twinkle.
"You look so beautiful, Sana." Dahyun spoke softly.
The distance between the two was small as Sana placed her other hand on Dahyun's waist. The pink haired girls smile beamed as she looked up at Dahyun. The younger slowly began to move forward, tilting her head down towards Sana, her heart in her chest, thumping. She fluttered her eyes closed, Sana did the same, holding her drink to the side, leaning in more.
The door to the kitchen flew open and the sound of loud conversation caused the two girls to jump away from eachother. Dahyun's eyes were wide in shock as the two girls that had entered had acknowledged their presence.
"Oh, hey." They smiled, walking towards the fridge with their empty cups.
Sana smirked, grabbing her drink and Dahyun's hand with the other.
"Come on, let's go find the others." Sana smiled.