Come Back To Me

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   All of the judges eyes were laid upon her, confused. She tried speaking, but no voice were to come out of her. After the controversy has been calmed down, it was pronounced She had lost her voice. Rona found this wierd, because she was speaking fine an hour ago when they were warming up. Seokkyung, crying, ran off the stage. Everyone in the warm up room had remembered Rona was the only one with her during the intermission.

  They had to keep the auditions going, so they called up Jenny next, who was preforming the same song as Seokkyung was supposed to. Again, the piano played the same magic keys and Jenny projected her lovely voice across the stage. The judges were touched and gave her an almost perfect score. Surprised as everyone was, they couldn't believe it due to the fact Jenny had been slacking off recently.

  Seokkyung, worried about what would happen to her, was still trying to figure out what was wrong. She left school early and her mother took her to see a otolaryngologist (ears, eyes, and throat doctor) in hope of fixing the issue. "Do you have any allergies?" The doctor asked after taking a look inside her mouth. "No", Seokkyung replied. "Have you eaten or drank anything before this happened?" He asked more questions. "No... well I did drink some water a staff was passing out to the contestants". He proceeded to write some things down and decided to run a few tests on her. Coming back, the doctor seemed confused with a long look on his face. "Are you aware you have consumed a type of Cocaine?" *(Cocaine causes dry mouth + laryngitis = loss of voice)* He stated. Seokkyung and Suryeon were both stunned to hear this. "Was this really an accident? Or could someone around you have gave gave those drugs on purpose?" The doctor proposed.

   Sorting out results of the audition in her office, Seojin, decided to take a break and get lunch at the new restaurant that had opened up a few blocks down.

  Just as busy as usual, Yunhee, remembered she had to pick up audition forms for another competition that was to be held a little later in the year. She took her car and drove to the school, knocking on Seojin's office. After waiting with no answer, she walked in, thinking Seojin didn't hear her quiet knock. She looked around but couldn't seem to find the papers she'd been searching for. Getting carried away, she started looking at the pictures hung up on the wall, one catching her attention. It was a picture of Seojin when she won the 17th Cheong Ah Arts Festival they both attended back during their school days. She wanted to get a closer look so she careful slid the picture frame off the nail on the wall and held it tightly with both hands. Hearing the door open, Yunhee panicked and stood still. Seojin walked in, holding a sandwich in her right hand. Upon entering the office she noticed Yunhee standing beside the trophy bookshelf, holding her picture. "What.. are you doing here?", Seojin asked, intimidated, clearing her throat. "It's not what it looks like" the other woman was fast to reply. "And why are you holding my photo?"  Seojin asked more and more questions, wanting answers. "I was just looking around while waiting for you to come back" Yunhee told her deliberately, trying to prevent conflict.

   After the 41 auditioners have all had their turns, the judges have come to a conclusion that Jenny would have the solo for the upcoming half year festival. The other students weren't surprised, but knew that if Seokkyung had a proper chance to sing, she would've most likely got the highest score.

  Suryeon, Seokkyungs mother, did not want to let the incident slide. She suggested to open a school committee to get to the bottom of this, knowing her daughter would never willingly take drugs. Not having much room to argue, Seojin had to allow the meeting to go through and all the school staff and hera club members were to meet up together at the board office.

   After all the students went home, the board meeting opened.  The people attending consisted of the entire school staff including teachers and janitors, and all of the hera club; excluding one person. "Who are we missing today?" Cheon Seojin asked, standing tall behind the podium. "The only person who hasn't come yet is Ms. Kang (Jenny's mother)" her secretary announced. "She has gave us a notice saying she cannot attend due to her busy schedule at this time" He added. Nevertheless, the meeting began and was presumed to last about an hour. They started by gathering everyone's information about their whereabouts at the specific time. Presuming the meeting they have come to a conclusion the staff member that handing Seokkyung the the water actually tried to poison her. Admitting this, they also added that they were bribed; By Jenny's mother.