
"I still can't believe we're doing this."
You just parked up your car in one of the blank lots beside the establishment where you and your couple of friends unanimously decided to visit.
Staring at the neon lights flashing at the sign beside the large board that says "PERFECT WORLD BAR AND LOUNGE", it struck you again the unbelievably feeling of the fact that you're about to spend a time for the first time not just by being alone but with your friends... inside a bar.
"Neither are we.", your friend and fellow high ranking employee named Kai placed his hands on his pants' pocket while inhaling the cold night air outside.
"But it still confuses us a lot how you as a rich personality haven't ever... entered a bar in your whole life?", one of the two women in your group, sporting a blonde wavy wearing her pencil skirt and blouse office attire named Minnie; asked you curiously.
"Never became my taste nor interest to go for a hangout.", you just shrugged, unamused emotion present in your face. "I don't know why but yes I get it, there's hot women there, expensive alcohol..."
"Just say you are an introvert and you don't like too much crowded and noisy places.", the other woman named Irene rolled her eyes at you.
"There you go.", you clicked your tongue.
"Alright, but hey; you really sure about this boss?", your friend Seungmin asked you worriedly. "We don't want you to be uncomfortable."
"I'll be fine. Like I said, it's my treat and you all have the freedom to choose where to spend it. I just want us to celebrate our successful presentation earlier.", you waved it off and smiled assuringly at them.
"Fine then. You got us anyway, boss. We'll make sure nothing would go crossing the line.", the last one in your group that hasn't spoken yet; standing beside you named Changbin smirked and massaged your nape.
You nodded and all of you proceed to walk your way to the entrance of the bar.
All of you showed your identification cards and immediately confirmed that none of you were below 18 since it's pretty obvious to your appearances.
Stepping inside, what greeted you is a very loud slow electrical type of music which is not your taste, resonating around the interior of the bar.
Many people around from every corners, sides and to the center. Slightly dark litted light scattered with spinning disco ball colored one moving around the room and ofcourse, the crowded noises that is not fitting for you but for your friends; you'll do your best to endure.
"Drinks to prefer? Anyone?", Kai asked every single one of you as all are facing the cashier and the bartender section.
"Mojito for me!", Minnie raised her hand.
"Cosmopolitan.", Seungmin followed.
"I'm good with Martini.", Irene said.
"Tequila sunrise would be nice.", you smiled as the craving filled your body speaking that favoring alcoholic drink of yours.
"Well, I'm taking a Margarita, how about you dude?", Kai asked.
"Negroni's on me.", Changin pointed himself with his thumb.
Kai nodded and he instructed Changbin to join him ordering all the drinks while you joined the rest to find a vacant table to seat.
You went to discuss with Irene, Minnie, and Seungmin first about a brief overview of what transpired during that crucial meeting, which provided enormous satisfaction to all investors interested in your firm.
Few minutes later, Kai and Changbin returned with all of your orders placed accordingly in the tray.
Just as when all of you about to take a sip from your respective drinks, your attention were hooked on by the announcement of the man speaking in the mic who sounds like he's introducing somebody.
"Ladies and gentlemen, for the next performance; please give a round of applause to Sharon!"
The audience began applauding in unsynchronized rhythms, some were rapid, such as those men gathered near the stage, expecting the arrival of that dancer, while others were sluggish, it's up to them now whether there's a purpose behind it.
It was sheer curiosity, to tell you exactly what you and your friends had in mind. As you all heard the speaker hyping someone who would perform right now for everyone in the room, you all turned your faces away from the wineglass and toward the stage.
A very attractive woman exiting the curtain was spotted slowly walking towards the middle of the stage in a black casual coat that concealed her matching pair of black lingeries, stockings and suspenders with high boots at the bottom.
The greedy, hyped men began howling even more at the sight of this hottie now fully presented in their lustful eyes.
Only for you to react differently with a ripple from your lips wackily at how pathetic these dog looking perverts acting right now of this woman named Sharon.
Sharon.
"Wait...", you muttered as that name rang into your head; as if hearing that name makes you feel... nostalgic and familiar.
After a series of scrolling down to your trip across the memory lane, it landed your mind to remember that there was this certain someone you knew very dearly before who holds that particular name you just heard minutes ago.
-FLASHBACK-
"So you came from Texas right?", you asked the girl bestfriend of yours sitting beside you under the tree.
"Mmhmm.", she nodded, unable to verbally answer because her lips and tongue are focusedly savoring the taste of the mint flavored ice cream in a cone in her hand.
"Then that means you're half American too... and since you have that nationality then you should have an English name for you to use there in alternate.", you said as you shared the logic formed in your young mind.
"I do have one."
"What's yours?"
Your brows floated in eagerness.
"Sharon.", your mouth formed an O shaped in eureka as the information awed you. "They said my parent's neighbors back then used to call me that when I was a baby."
"Oh... wow, that's interesting.", you said with still your mouth left agape in surprise.
"You can call me too if you want. It's just a name after all.", she shrugged and giggled. "But ofcourse, I have to call you too with your own."
"But... I don't have any. I never went or lived in another country than here in Japan."
"I'll make one for you then.", she nonchalantly said.
"You can? What could it be?"
"Y/EN, is it alright to you? Or do you have any to suggest?", she smirked.