The Road We Walk On

32 | Gabbie

On the other side

With that, does anyone have any further questions regarding the Piano major? More details regarding specific units will be brief to you on your first week of school. If there is nothing else, on the table there are pamphlets that would contain more specific information about your modules, and student information for internet access. As you know, the University would not be providing you any laptops so please take your own personal one to the IT hub to get it verified for services both on campus and off campus. If that is all, you are all dismissed, enjoy your remaining 3 days before school officially starts. If you have any questions later on, my email is on the pamphlets. I only need one student named Bae Rona to stay back for a bit, everyone else can leave. Thank you.

Ah one more thing, can Mr Shim Seokhoon please stay back to see me.

As the students were leaving the classroom.

Yeah this Shim Seokhoon? Talk about a hunk. He is tall, good looking oh my goodness!

Yeah, I wonder if he is going to be a genius student, after all the Professor wanted him to stay behind.

Does he have a girlfriend? If he doesn't, I think I should try.

Suddenly one of the girls tripped. Oh my, I am so sorry I must have misplaced my foot, are you alright?

The girl looked up to find Gabbie looking down at her, Gabbie helped her to her feet, but instead of letting her arm go, she squeezed in tighter. Ouch, you are hurting me.

Am I? So sorry. Gabbie then pulled the girl closer to her, I will kindly suggest that you leave Seokhoon alone, that man is mine.

If he is single, isn't he available to anyone here, why do you get dips?

Because I am telling you, he is mine. If you are smart, you will stay out of my way. As Gabbie threatened the girl, she squeezed her arms till the point where the girl winced in pain.

You can't do this.

Why not? Who is going to report me? You? Let me tell you, my father is on the board of directors for this school. If you don't want to be kicked out, I suggest you do what I say.

With that Gabbie shoved the girl away from her and walked away. The girl had a look of fear, despite Gabbie being a bit small, she definitely had strength. Gabbie came from a very wealthy family in the USA, initially Gabbie had no intentions of applying to Piano. With her father's business, it would have been easier to just work for her father. But when she heard that Stephaine and So Hyun were going to be applying for Juilliard, she wanted to apply too. It was not really because she loved music but more because if she did get into Juilliard, it would be a status she could easily brag about to others around her.

She did not tell Steph and So Hyun but she actually did not make it into Juilliard, it was only because her father was on the board and exerted a bit of influence (and of course money) that she was given a spot. Gabbie always got her way, and despite knowing that Seokhoon and Rona were in love, she wanted Seokhoon. She believes she in every way outshine Rona. Even when she first meant Rona, she did not think much of her but it was because Steph and So Hyun (who were the most popular girls in high school) befriended her that she just tolerated her. She did not feel any ounce of guilt that she planned to steal a 'friend's boyfriend, if anything if she could do it. It would be one of the ultimate highs for her.

In the classroom

Sir, you wish to meet me?

Yes, you must be Shim Seokhoon. Nice to meet you, man you are a handsome fellow.

Sir?

Haha, sorry about that. I wish to talk to you about your application to Juilliard. The admission board were really impressed by what you have achieved at such a young age. Also with the knowledge of your former high school - Chungah, we are aware of how much they pride themselves in their music education.

Well yes, Chungah is the best school in that regard in Seoul.

Exactly, after looking at your audition tape and your results, there will be a few modules that you would not need to take.

Sir? Is that possible?

Yes it is, especially when the board feels that the candidate is sufficiently outstanding and you fit that. Don't worry if you think you can't keep up with the sudden gap - if you do struggle, feel free to reach out to any of your Professors. So that pamphlet that your classmates took, it does not apply to you. Here this is yours. Based on everything, you will probably finish 6 months or more earlier compared to your cohort. I suspect you may finish even early if you end up debuting professionally.

Debuting?

Yup, although there is no clear definition of how one will debut, if you attend specific competitions and do well, you will immediately be classified as debuted. Based on your talent, you could debut in the middle of year 3 or who knows maybe slightly before that hahh!

I think that is a bit too much pressure.

Haha, okay then I will stop talking. Well it is too early to tell yet but who knows. We shall see. 

Note: I have no clue how to write a villain so this is gonna be my attempt.