Vocal Coach ~ Baekhyun & Sungchan(NCT)

Chapter 10

Later that night, when the SuperM concert ended, the members met with me at the green room backstage. They come into the room, joyously greeting me.
"Hey, you did a great job. Great use of harmonies there." Mark said.
"Aww, thank you." I said, shyly putting hair behind my ear.
"You're so 예쁘다." Lucas said(pretty)
"Haha, thanks." I said. I love that Lucas mixes languages all the time.
"We can't wait to meet you again." Kai said.
"I hope you come back to Korea soon." Taemin said.
"I plan on going to college here. If I end up just coming for a few weeks, it's because I chose a language school over a regular university. I really want to be better at Korean." I said.
"Well, if you make it into a Korean university, fighting." Mark said.
"Ah, thank you." I said.
"Sungchan. . . Couldn't keep quiet about your date with him by the way." Mark said, smiling.
"Ah, he already told you guys?" I asked.
"He couldn't stop talking about it." Taeyong said.
"Aww, that's so cute. What is he going to do when I leave for America?" I asked.
"He's going to miss you. He'll send you off at the airport." Mark said.
"Okay." I said.

While I was chatting with SuperM, in walks Sungchan. I'm thinking to myself, ah, speak of the devil. Sungchan attacks me with a hug from behind, wrapping his arms around my torso and resting his head on my shoulders. He whispers in my ear,
"How is my baby?"
This sends shivers down my spine, "I'm fine. I was just talking to SuperM." I said.
"Ah, Taemin sunbaenim. Nice to meet you." Sungchan said, noticing that Taemin is among the members, greeting him with a bow.
"Nice to meet you too." Taemin said.
"Sungchan. . . I'm leaving tomorrow." I said, putting my hands on his shoulders.
"I know." Sungchan said, looking sad.
"What are we going to do?" I asked.
"Keep contact with me, please." Sungchan said.
"You don't care if it's super early in the morning or super late at night?" I asked.
Sungchan looks at Mark, gesturing for a translation because he's not sure what I said. Mark understands and translates for Sungchan. He has a moment of realization after the question is translated.
"No. I don't care." Sungchan said.
"Aww, so cute." Kai said.
"You guys make the best couple." Taemin said.
"Thank you, guys." I said.
"We wish you all the happiness." Ten said.
"You guys are just the best." I said, starting to get all emotional. I even start crying because it's hitting me that I have to go home tomorrow, and I really don't want to.

The boys surround me in a group hug after seeing me break down crying. This week has been incredible. I got to meet my ultimate groups; EXO and NCT. I couldn't ask for a better spring break and any other way to spend it. Sungchan pulls me away from the group hug for a moment and wipes my tears away with his thumbs while holding my face.
"Please, don't cry. We will be together again." Sungchan said. Then, he kisses me.
"I love you, Sungchan." I said.
"I love you too." Sungchan said, hugging me tight.
"Aww." The SuperM members said.
"I hope you never break up." Baekhyun said.
"Thanks, Bacon. You've been so helpful." I said.
"Remember, we will always love you and support your relationship with Sungchan." Mark said.
"Okay." I said.

I return to my hotel room for the last time and try to get a good night's rest before I have to fly home. I'll definitely miss all the good friends I made here and will try my best to keep in contact with everyone, but it's hard when there's so many. 23 members of NCT plus 7 members of EXO. It's insane, but I'll try. I lay down in my bed, just staring at the ceiling, trying not to cry. My emotions soon overtake me and I'm crying again. I can't look at my NCT group chats or I'll cry even more. I really don't want to leave Seoul so soon, but I must. If I take any more time off from school and work, I risk getting fired and becoming a drop out for missing too many days without an excuse letter. It's too risky to stay here longer.

That next morning, around 4am, it was time for me to check out of my hotel room and head to the airport. Sungchan met with me in the lobby of my hotel after I checked out.
"I'mma be honest, I'm not ready to leave just yet." I said.
"I know, but you have to." Sungchan said, sadly.
"I'll miss you, and you know I love you." I said.
"I'll miss you too." Sungchan said, hugging me one last time.
"See you soon?" I asked.
"Of course." Sungchan said.

We hold hands, then let them to slowly come apart slowly. I leave the hotel lobby, leaving Sungchan to stand there, watching me get into a taxi. I asked the taxi driver to take me to Incheon International Airport. He complimented my Korean, saying it was good. Well, I try. I'm dropped off at the airport and make my way to my terminal bound for LAX. As I'm in the immigration line, I hear my name being called from afar.
"WAIT! SHELLY, WAIT!" Sunchan screamed.
"What? I have to go, Sungchan." I said.
"I couldn't let you go. I'm coming with you." Sungchan said, gripping a large suitcase and smaller carry-on suitcase.
"What about NCT??" I asked.
"I asked permission, and they said I have permission to stay in America for a week with you." Sungchan said.
"You're unbelievable, come on." I said, shaking my head, and finished going through security.

I go to business class, but Sunchan said my seat has relocated. Oh my. What now? Looks like my seat is now in first class next to Sungchan. Oh wow. . . I will really be flying first class back home. This is crazy. I can't believe SM Entertainment is allowing Sungchan to get away with all this.