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CHAPTER FIFTEEN: CAN I HAVE THIS DANCE?
↳ Pairing: Choi Soobin x Reader
↳ word count: 2.7k words
↳ rating: PG
↳ genre: fluff, yeonjun and beomgyu are headaches for taehyun and hueningkai nothing new, y/n is a nervous wreck and soobin is a big flirt
a/n: DID YOU EXPECT A WRITTEN CHAPTER? DID YOU? D I D Y O U?
“Are we there yet? Are we there yet?”
Beomgyu’s cheerful voice sounded out through the limo as he tapped Taehyun’s arm incessantly.
“You asked that five minutes ago,” Taehyun deadpanned. “No. We’re not there yet,”
“But we’re late!”
As Beomgyu whined, Y/N checked her phone subtly.
new message from prince soobinie: i’ll see you later babe
Taehyun’s phone rang with a message, which Beomgyu promptly read out—much to Taehyun’s displeasure.
“Choi Soobin, Choi Yeonjun and Hueningkai on Sir Beomgyu’s important guest lists have arrived,” Beomgyu read out before smiling happily. “Soobinie-hyung!”
“I regret putting so much people in that list,” Taehyun groaned. “My phone has been ringing since the gala started. I don’t need to know when people arrive,”
“Choi Soobin’s there?” Y/N gulped, which made Beomgyu turn to her with an amused, mischievous expression.
“Yes?” Beomgyu grinned. “Hyung’s there.”
“How many times do I have to tell you that we’re not close with Soobin?” Taehyun chastised.
“But we could be!” Beomgyu argued.
Y/N ignored the bickering two and looked back at her text.
She didn’t really care about Soobin, the superstar.
She just wanted to see her Soobin.
Whoever it was.
“We’re here,”
Taehyun’s red hair shone brightly in front of the cameras.
Despite being Beomgyu’s secretary, everybody knew him best as Beomgyu’s best friend, which in extension, makes him one of the most eligible bachelors of the business world after Choi Beomgyu.
Choi Beomgyu, president and heir of Choi Industries, was ever the star.
His smile was blinding as he stood next to Taehyun in the red carpet, the way he carried himself further solidifying his status as the most sought-after bachelor of the business world—even if he really goofed off too much.
On the other side of Beomgyu was Y/N, ever pretty and very much alluring.
Completing the trio, Y/N’s presence outsold every single girl in the gala.
Her connection to Beomgyu was one of the reasons why she was a very famous girl when it comes to men and women in the business world looking for connections, yet her eyes danced around the area looking for someone specific.
If only she knew who to find.
“Y/N, who are you wearing today?”
“Beomgyu, over here!”
“Taehyun, give us a smile!”
Beomgyu gave them one final smile before slinging an arm around Y/N and tugging Taehyun’s blazer.
“Let’s go,”
The three walked off of the red carpet and out of the public eye, which made Beomgyu give a big breath before stretching.
In front of their eyes, the cool, attractive president of Choi Industries transformed into a whining baby.
“Facing paparazzi is so tiring, guys,” he pouted. “I deserve a nap,”
Taehyun rolled his eyes and dragged Beomgyu inside the venue, grumbling under his breath as Beomgyu whined again.
Chuckling, Y/N followed both boys in.
It was no secret she was a little bit nervous.
Even if she told both Beomgyu and Taehyun she dressed up because she knew being in the gala meant being in the eyes of the paparazzi, all three of them knew it was for the person behind the Choi Soobin account she’d been talking to.
The same Soobin who hadn’t sent any words her way after his earlier “see you later,” text.
As soon as they entered, Beomgyu gasped loudly and pointed over at a head of bright neon yellow hair by the dessert table.
“It’s Choi Yeonjun,” he gasped.
The said boy stood by the buffet table, bouncing with a macaroon in hand and his phone recording in another.
“Yeah,” Taehyun answered, nonchalantly gesturing over at the tall boy next to Yeonjun. “and that’s Hueningkai,”
Beside him stood Hueningkai, who was also bouncing in his spot as he tugged on Yeonjun’s arm and pointed at a gigantic Mollang balloon with another.
Choi Soobin was nowhere to be found.
Taehyun and Beomgyu exchanged a look and faced Y/N with teasing grins.
Y/N cleared her throat and shook her head.
“I’m not looking for Soobin,” She squeaked in a small voice.
“Oh,” Beomgyu smirked, giggling mischievously. “but we didn’t say anything about him,”
Y/N scrunched her face and opened her mouth to argue at the boy who cackled loudly, but was interrupted by Taehyun.
“What the hell do you want?”
“Touchy,” a new voice chuckled, which made Beomgyu snap his head up and Y/N turn hers.
Behind Y/N stood Jaemin, his arm around a pretty girl in a bright red dress.
The girl he cheated on Y/N on.
“Oh, Jaemin, hello,” Y/N said, her eyes wide. “I didn’t know you’d be here. Nope, definitely not,”
“You three didn’t check the guest list this time?” Jaemin asked.
Beomgyu glared at the boy, pulling Y/N to stand beside him.
“We did, we just didnt care to look for you,” he answered curtly.
“That’s so cute. Beomgyu’s business tone, I mean,” Jaemin laughed.
“Hi, Beomgyu,” Jaemin’s girlfriend said. “I’m Soo-Min. It’s so nice to finally meet you,”
“It’s Mr. Choi,” Taehyun answered. “This is the president of Choi Industries, he’s not your friend,”
Y/N smiled at her friends’ overprotectiveness, if Beomgyu’s tight grip on the back of her dress was anything to go by.
She reached her hand up to pat Beomgyu’s shoulder. “At ease, soldier,”
Beomgyu only rolled his eyes and huffed.
“Hi, nice to see you again,” Y/N nodded over at the girl and raised her eyebrows at Jaemin. “And you,”
“Hey,” Jaemin nodded with a smirk. “Soo-Min got an invite here. You know how she’s really famous. She got here all by herself, without any connections you know? She’s on a brand deal.”
“What are you trying to say, hyung?” Beomgyu asked, irritated. “I’ve got more important people to talk to, hurry it up,”
Jaemin raised his eyebrows.
“Oh, come on Gyuu. I’m Jaeminie-hyungie, remember? You don’t have to be so formal with me,”
Beomgyu’s fist curled up into a ball.
“Y/N, Beom, let’s go,” Taehyun said. “I see Mr. Kim,”
“Ah, business-like as always, Tae,” Jaemin said, patting his shoulder. “Lighten up,”
Taehyun glared at the boy and pushed his hand off his shoulder.
“Why the hostility, boys?” Jaemin asked, wrapping his arm around Soo-Min’s waist. “Is it because I broke up with Y/N?”
“The break-up isn’t the problem, it’s the reason why,” Beomgyu said through clenched teeth, his eyes wandering over to Soo-Min.
The girl only smiled.
“It’s no biggie, guys,” Jaemin shrugged. “I just don’t love Y/N anymore,”
Y/N stayed silent and bit her lip, vaguely aware of the rising tempers of the two boys beside her.
Jaemin shrugged and back-hugged Soo-Min right in front of them.
“I mean look at Soo-Min, she’s so hot and proper and pretty,” Jaemin shrugged. “But I mean, I get it. Sorry Y/N, I hope you move on soon,”
“What?” Y/N asked.
“I mean I know you’re still not over me,” Jaemin said. “But I’ve moved on, and so should you,”
Beomgyu straightened up, his glare sharpening as he spoke.
“I’m sorry, Jaemin-hyung, but I—“
“Finally found you,” A voice said, tone lilting as two arms wrapped itself around Y/N’s waist and a towering figure pressed itself against her back. “Hi, babe,”
Beomgyu and Taehyun only gaped with wide eyes as the familiar voice reached Y/N’s ears.
A voice she only heard from the television whenever Beomgyu insisted she watch Once Upon A Lovestory re-runs with him.
Y/N’s hands landed on the arms around her waist, and she turned to see Choi Soobin smiling at her with his hair falling over his face.
“You’re late,” he hummed tightening his grip on her. “Now, about those kisses you wanted saying yesterday, let me—“
“I—uh, Beomgyu! Beomgyu,” Y/N sputtered. “Beomgyu wanted to buy donuts on the way—uh, donuts.”
“Oh my god,” Beomgyu muttered under his breath, making Soobin snap back into attention.
Soobin gave both Beomgyu and Taehyun a quick smile before his gaze landed on Jaemin, his smile widening.
“Oh, hello,”
“Oh my gosh, hi,” Soo-Min gasped from beside a dumbfounded Jaemin. “I’m Soo-Min. I’m such a big fan of yours,”
Soobin only hummed, shooting her a wide smile.
Beomgyu moved to stand next to Taehyun.
Y/N shot the both of them a look of panic.
Beomgyu looked star-struck as he gazed at Soobin with starry eyes, while Taehyun only scratched his head and shrugged.
“Okay,” Y/N squeaked to herself silently, making Soobin laugh.
“You must be Jaemin, Y/N told me about you,” Soobin nodded over at Jaemin as he manoeuvred himself to stand next to Y/N, an arm around her waist to mirror Jaemin and Soo-Min.
“All good things, I hope,” Jaemin muttered to which Soobin smirked at.
“That’s pretty hard considering why you’re dating that pretty woman now, isn’t it?” Soobin asked, gesturing over to Soo-Min and giving her a smile.
He turned over to Y/N and tucked her hair behind her ear. “By the way, you look so beautiful, babe.”
“What?” Y/N blushed, making him laugh once more.
“I’m serious, I’m not lying.” Soobin smiled.
He planted a soft hiss to Y/N’s cheek, making Taehyun and Beomgyu exchange a look of surprise while Y/N just laughed nervously.
“Oh, yeah. Beautiful, thanks,” Y/N said.
“I, uh, didn’t know you were dating Choi Soobin now,” Jaemin said to Y/N, his eyes locked on the arm around her waist.
“Uh,” Y/N made a move to deny but Soobin’s hand tightened its grip on her waist.
Beomgyu and Taehyun were watching the scene intently just like you would a movie, and she could see Hueningkai and Yeonjun approach them from her position next to Soobin.
“Yes, I am,” Y/N replied, making Soobin’s shoulders relax and his eyes turn cheery.
He grinned at Jaemin. “Yes, she is,”
Yeonjun and Hueningkai stopped a few feet away from them, arguing by themselves.
“Babe, Kai and Yeonjun-hyung wanted to meet the three of you,” Soobin gestured over to the bickering duo.
“Me and Beomgyu, too?” Taehyun asked, making Soobin smile at them.
“Of course!” Soobin laughed, bowing his head over at Jaemin. “If you excuse us,”
He led Y/N away with a chuckle as Beomgyu and Taehyun followed the two bickering amongst themselves.
“I told you I’d find you yesterday, didn’t I?” Soobin teased as they reached a still-bickering Kai and Yeonjun. “Now, call me baby boy,”
Beomgyu sat beside Y/N and Soobin, cackling as he saw people slow-dancing on the dance floor.
“I can’t believe you just made your gala a high-school dance,” Taehyun gaped from his seat next to Beomgyu.
It was minutes after Yeonjun and Hueningkai met the three with Soobin before Beomgyu was called to deliver his speech for the gala, promptly ending it with an unplanned call for everybody to enjoy the night by dancing.
“I can’t believe you,” Taehyun continued muttering to himself, as Beomgyu laughed.
“The only way to avoid interaction is if you get them busy by forcing them to interact with another person,” Beomgyu hummed. “Okay, so Taehyun my plan tonight is on Kim Taehyung, did you see him anywhere?”
“That’s your current client, Beomgyu!” Taehuyn chastised.
Yeonjun gaped at the president as Hueningkai only downed his glass of grape juice with a roll of his eyes.
“Dude, I love you,” Yeonjun gasped from his chair.
“Everybody does,” Beomgyu sang, making Taehyun slam his hand on the back of his head. “Taehyunie, that hurt!”
“Do I look like I care?” Taehyun hissed, making the boy pout.
“I think I’m gonna go take more pictures with Mollang,” Hueningkai declared from his spot, standing.
“That’s beside the dessert table right?” Yeonjun asked, standing up too. “I think I’m gonna go ahead with my mukbang,”
“Hyung, you’re an embarrassment,” Hueningkai deadpanned, which made Beomgyu gasp.
“Taehyun says that to me a lot too!” Beomgyu gaped, raising his hand to high-five Yeonjun.
“That’s because you are,” Taehyun replied, shrugging.
“I think I should bring you to the kitchen instead,” Beomgyu whispered loudly to Yeonjun, making the boy widen his eyes. “Taehyun, we can make them make you cheese tteokbokki,”
“If you think that’ll make me go with you all—“ Taehyun started before Y/N shrugged.
“You’re absolutely right,” Y/N supplied as Taehyun nodded.
“Let’s go,” Taehyun said, making Hueningkai groan.
“I have to go with you guys now?” Hueningkai whined as Yeonjun dragged him behind them, marching their way to the gala’s kitchens.
Soobin and Y/N was left alone.
The soft piano from the song playing over the speakers was the only noise left from the once rowdy table.
Take my hands now,
Y/N took her champagne and downed it., making Soobin turn to her.
“So, I—uh—think I should go with them. You know, to make sure Beomgyu doesn’t make that much of a mess,” Y/N said, standing up.
Soobin reached out and grasped her hand. “I’m sorry,”
You are the cause of my euphoria.
Y/N turned to him, slowly sitting back down. “What for?”
“I think I made you a bit uncomfortable for approaching you in front of Jaemin,” Soobin said smiling sadly. “And, uh, making him think I’m dating you,”
“Honestly, no,” Y/N shook her head. “That actually saved my ass.”
“Oh,”
Close the door now,
“I’m just nervous,” Y/N said, playing with her fingers. “In front of you, I mean,”
“Oh,” Soobin repeated, his tone bright and his smile back in his eyes.
When I’m with you,
I’m in Utopia.
They were both silent, fiddling with their fingers and taking stolen glances with each other at the last note of the song faded away.
“That was a, um, pretty song,” Y/N spoke up, wincing. That was such a weird thing to say, Y/N. What were you thinking?
As Y/N internally scolded herself, the song over the speakers changed.
“Hey,” Soobin started with a smile as he heard the first beat of the next song.
He stood and offered his hand.
Take my hand,
Take a breath,
“Wanna dance?”
Pull me close,
then take one step.
“Huh?”
Keep your eyes locked on mine,
“I said, do you wanna dance?” Soobin smiled.
And let the music be your guide.
Y/N smiled softly and put her hand in his as he pulled her over to the dance floor and wrapped an arm around her waist.
Won’t you promise me
that you’ll never forget
Y/N’s hesitation led Soobin to take her hand and put it on her shoulder.
“Just,” Soobin started. “Follow me,”
Soobin slowly swayed around.
To keep dancing wherever we go next.
“Hi,” Soobin said, making Y/N chuckle.
“Hi,” Y/N hummed back.
“So, am I the Soobin you expected?” Soobin asked, tilting his head.
It’s like catching lightning,
the chances of finding someone like you.
“Not exactly,” Y/N replied, her eyes falling on the kitchen door as it opened to reveal Beomgyu and Yeonjun with desserts piled in their arms and Hueningkai and Taehyun holding tubs of tteokbokki and litre bottles of grape juice. “I, uh, didn’t expect superstar Soobin,”
“I told you I was the actor Soobin, though,”
“I never believed you,” Y/N replied, looking back at Soobin, who had a thinking face on.
“I guess I should’ve made sure you knew,” Soobin shrugged, making Y/N laugh. “Can’t take it back now,”
“It’s fine,” Y/N replied.
It’s one in a million,
the chances of feeling the way we do.
“Sorry again,” Soobin said. “For making Jaemin think I’m dating you,”
“It’s fine, he thinks I’m dating the Choi Soobin now,” Y/N said. “I levelled up in his eyes—I’m the shit.”
Soobin laughed. “I’m not that great.”
“Oh,” Y/N shook her head. “But you are,”
And with every step together,
Soobin’s hand tightened its grip on hers.
Y/N looked up in thought.
“I guess you’re like my knight in shining armor in front of Jaemin,” Y/N joked.
We just keep on getting better.
“Can I be your knight in shining armor everyday, then?” Soobin smiled, making the girl in his arms laugh and leave her head on his chest.
“You’re so corny,”
Soobin chuckled and rested his chin on the top of her head.
“So, can I?”
So, can I have this dance?
“Okay,”
Can I have this dance?
a/n: i don’t have chapter 16 made whoops
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