𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐈-𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃

Ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ 10: PREPARATION

The next morning Leesu can fel her body screaming in pain. Because of how hard they worked last night.

|Last night|

Leesu woke up in the middle of the night and her roommates are all sleeping now. She tried to get back to sleep but her mind doesn't stop circling, basically overanalyzing everything for tomorrow.

She decided to get up and put her dance shoes, quietly leaving the room. She proceed to go downstairs where their practice room located.

"Ni-Ki?". She said as soon as she pushed the door, seeing the boy breathing heavily and slumped on the floor.

"Don't tell me you haven't slept". Leesu approached Ni-Ki who's tired out. Ni-Ki nodded his head that made her eyebrows furrowed.

"Ni-Ki...". She can't help but to feel sad for the boy who almost ripped his body and throat just to make everything perfect and good.

"I was not expecting this...". Ni-Ki said with shaking voice.

"I want to debut and to be an Idol. I'm just doing what makes us performance perfectly. Why does it looks like I'm not doing right?". He continued.

Leesu didn't know what to say, she's not in his position but she's sure it's hard.

"The amount of bad feedback I got from the producer discouraged me. I got the opposite, and I'm the center, I should be the one who should receive that feedback but I didn't". Ni-Ki can't help but to let go his tears that has been begging to release them. Besides, it's his Noona, he knows she won't judge him.

"Riki-ah, come here". She opened her arms to comfort the boy, he didn't waste any time and went to the lady.

Leesu gave him the warmest and tight hug.

"You are one of the most amazing person I've ever met here- I mean personally". She said caressing his head.

Actually, Leesu knew Ni-Ki and somehow saw familiar faces of other applicants, she met him but just say hi and nothing more. In Ni-Ki's case, all of the trainees even in other companies knew him because of his dance skills. News between trainees is just like an air circling around them and cross bridge to other companies.

"I know you are having a hard time, especially now. But no matter what happen, you're always welcome here. I'm here to give you the warmest hug and comfort you, even though its just my hug. I'm sorry that Noona is not good with words". She slightly laughed after apologizing.

"Ani, you don't have to say sorry, Noona. Being here with me and giving me a hug is enough. Thank you, Noona". Ni-Ki defended her from her own words.

"I hope we stay friends even when the show ended, okay?". The boy who's crying earlier is now wiping his tears as he let go the hug. Ni-Ki nodded.

"I promise! I will stay in touch with you no matter what!". That made Leesu smile brightly, seeing energetic Ni-Ki.

They eventually started practicing together and stay up very late.

D-DAY

Ilanders can feel their cold sweat. They are eating lunch after they practice for the morning practice.

The first test will be held later at night. Still have a few hours for them to perfect everything.

"Stop eating, you might have stomachache". K stopped Leesu's hand attempting to shoved another strawberry in her mouth.

"This is stress eating so let go". She stared in the air and took back her hand.

"Still not good, so you better stop. What is it?". She looked up dumfounded with what her friend is saying.