Off Key

#14

After a month of practices, sneaking, sleepovers, and producing, they were ready for a party. The party was going to be at the end of the week so they had plenty of time for final decisions.

"What if people hate us? Felix asked hugging his bucket of popcorn. They were all watching a movie on Chan's couch and had just done with the practice for the day. "No ones gonna hate us, especially when we got the big and bad Hwang Hyunjin, the rude Lee Minho, and the nicest guy in our entire school Bang Chan," Changbin said hugging Felix.

"You know, I'm not even that mean anymore," Hyunjin said laying on Jeongin. "And I'm not rude. Never have been." Hyunjin busted out laughing at Minho. "THAT IS THE BIGGEST LIE EVER! When we met, you were so rude to me!" Minho scoffed. "You were mean!" He got up and started heading towards Hyunjin. Hyunjin got up and ran behind Chan. "NO, WAIT, I'M SORRY!"

Everyone started laughing at the two. The air was filled with tears, giggles, and smiles. Minho smiled and sat back down, satisfied with himself. Hyunjin sat next to Chan and sighed in relief, once Minho left.

"Oh, I forgot to ask, Changbin, can you work with Felix for the poster that he's gonna post?" Chan asked. "Now wait, why do I need a supervisor?" Felix protested but honestly didn't mind since it was Changbin. "Because I don't trust you. You'll accidentally expose us before the whole party happens." Felix was about to protest again but stopped himself, realizing he was right.

"Okay, he can come," Felix said smiling while hugging the older one next to him. Changbin couldn't help but stare at the younger. He looked incredible, as always. God, he's such an angel. Too precious for me.

"Just letting you guys know, if this party becomes a fail, we'll be the social outcasts of the school." Everyone became silent from Seungmin's words. Deep down, they all knew that but kind of forgot about it. Some of them don't care and were willing to risk it but Hyunjin and Minho were the ones who were having a bit of internal panic.

The two exchanged a look and thought, Is it worth it? "Yeah I know, but I don't care," Minho said looking at Hyunjin waiting for him. "Yeah, who cares," Hyunjin said with a warm smile. To be honest, Seungmin was the most worried about the two. He honestly thought they'd back out last minute but glad they didn't.

"Good, because too late to back out now!" Jeongin said making everyone smile and laugh.

~~~

Chaeryeong got to school early that day since none of her brothers needed a ride to school. She was roaming the halls when she spotted the dance room. All the JYP schools had free dance classes, vocal lessons, and anything to do related to the arts since Park Jinyoung decided that when he wanted to make his school district. Chaeryeong entered the room seeing as the lights were on.

She looked around to see if anyone was there in the room. Chaeryeong thought for a second, there's no one here, there's time before class... She put her earbuds in and played music. Soon after she started dancing. Nobody knew about her dancing skills besides her brothers. She grew up learning how to dance whenever her dad would play instruments with the boys. She learned instruments too but she had a bigger passion for dancing.

As she heard her music stop, she heard clapping after. Startled, Chaeryeong turns around and see's Ryujin, clapping. "Wow, I didn't know you could dance Chaeryeong." She sighs and rolls her eyes. "Hi Ryujin, surprised you remembered my name." Ryujin walked over to her and smiled at her. "How could I forget someone I grew up with?" It sure doesn't seem like you grew up with us.

Chaeryeong sighed again and exited the room. Ryujin couldn't help but feel a little bit hurt by the action but quickly dismissed. Whatever. She sat down on the floor and laid there, thinking. Why can't I just be nice? Why can't I just confess... Ryujin couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. She closed her eyes and took a breath. She just needed to breathe.

A tear left her eye, as she quickly wiped it away, and got up to dance. Whenever Ryujin was sad, she always felt dancing helped her. Of course, she wouldn't ever tell anyone that but dancing had always been one of her favorite things.

Walking down the halls, Yeji heard music playing from the dance room, curious about who could be dancing. Yeji put up a flyer, offering dance lessons, a month ago and had some new students join, but she was always looking for more people to join.

She started walking towards the room and froze once she saw it was Ryujin. She hid behind a corner, making sure she didn't see her looking. Once Yeji could see Ryujin clearly, she couldn't help but be surprised that she was dancing good, and with emotion. Holy shit, I- wow. She's incredible?

Yeji wanted to go and compliment her but stopped once she realized that would not be a good idea. She left her corner and walked back down the hall, with Ryujin, not once leaving her mind.

~~~

Felix was currently hanging outside with Yuna, smoking. It was lunchtime and they were sitting on the football field.

"Felix? Have you ever been in love?" Felix choked on the smoke in his lungs, resulting in him coughing from Yuna's question. After Felix calmed himself, he responded, "L-love? Uh, I don't think so.. why?"

"I- I don't know. I just wonder what love is, and if I'd ever been in love, and with who, and so much more questions.." Felix looked at Yuna curiously. "Yeah, you're high." Yuna giggled. "No, I'm serious. Don't you ever wonder who will be your soulmate or who you will spend the rest of your life with?"

Felix looked at the ground and thought for a second. "No, I don't think I ever have. I've never even had sex yet. I'm not thinking about love." Yuna laughed resulting in Felix flipping her off. "Shut up, you've never had sex either." Yuna shut up after that, realizing he had a point.

"And why are you so curious about love?" Felix widens his eyes at the realization. "Wait- holy shit, are you in love?" Yuna felt her cheeks go red. Is it love or just a crush?

"Well, I don't know- it might just be a crush." Felix brought all his attention to his best friend and got excited. "Hold up, you're in LOVE!" Yuna playfully rolled her eyes and moved her hair. "It might just be a crush." Felix refused to believe that with all the 'love' questions she was asking earlier.

"Well, how do they make you feel?" Yuna smiled at the thought of her. "She's incredible. I've known her for a long time but didn't start talking to her since recently and she's honestly a goddess," Yuna felt her heart race as she was explaining. "Her smile is the most precious thing in this world. I just want to hold her and smother her in kisses, hold her hand while I stare into her eyes."

"Oh god, Felix her laugh. I can listen to it all day. I'm just wondering how I went all this time without noticing her." Yuna looked up to see Felix staring at her with wide eyes. "What?"

"GIRL, YOU'RE WHIPPED!" Yuna laughed slightly shoving him. "Ya, I'm not so much.." Felix couldn't believe that someone has managed to capture his best friend's heart. "Who's this girl that's got you so in love?" Yuna stopped smiling. She felt panic. She forgot that Felix was brothers with Chaeryeong.

Shit...

"That's not important, for now. How about you? Anybody catch your eye?" She said immediately wanting to change the topic. Felix noticed her change subject but didn't question her on it. I'll get it out of her, sooner or later.

"Oh, me? Uh, maybe.." Yuna felt cheerful. "What? Who?" Felix giggled. "It's Chaeryeong's friend Changbin." Yuna immediately knew who he was talking about. Chaeryeong had mentioned him a couple of times and how he feels towards Felix. "Oh, I've heard him a couple of times, but really?"

Felix smiled at the thought. "Yeah, but I'm not sure." As Yuna was about to speak, Felix interrupted. "Hey, did you hear about Minho, Hyunjin, and Chan throwing a party this weekend?"

"Oh yeah, are you going?" Felix smiled. "Uh, yeah, I might go. I mean, my brother is the one throwing it, so I kind of has to.. are you?" Yuna thought to herself. "Yeah, I'll probably go. Whose house?"

"I heard at Chan's" Yuna nodded her head and figured she would get his address from somebody. "Cool. You need a ride?" "Nah, Minho will probably just give me one."