Stay - Yang Jungwon 양 정원

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐘

After our Into the I-Land performance, the ten of us were organized back to the center stage. We listened to some fan comments and video messages, all to cheer us on. I was really grateful and very ready to cry. The whole competition has been so stressful, that after being numb to it so long, being this close to the end really made my shoulders feel heavy.

But I believed either way, whatever I had in the future would be good. If any of those sweet messages proved anything, it would be that I had a lot of support from so many people. It was surprising in the best way possible. It was really an honor receiving so much love and support from people who I didn't even know. I wanted to debut part so I could repay them for how much time and energy they invested into helping me debut.

We also had encouragement from BTS and TXT who helped lighten the mood. However, it didn't work that long as the MC quickly went into starting the announcement. The final results of who would be an Enhypen member.

"Seven by the global votes and one by the producers will debut in this final. I will announce the first debut member by global votes..."

I made eye contact with the camera that focused on me. I thought about smiling but I couldn't. Just the words "announce" made my stomach flip. This was really happening and within the next hour, I could be an Enhypen member or I could still be a trainee.

"This debut member received 1,137,323 global votes, placing sixth out of ten... this member was part of the Fake Love team during the BTS test..." My shoulders dropped. Maybe from disappointment or lack of suspense. It is between Sunoo, Heeseung, and Sunghoon.

"The first debut member is... Lee Heeseung."

Everyone reacted faster than Heeseung did. We all hurried over to hug and congratulate him. I don't think anyone was surprised. He was the ace and one of our leaders. He contributed a lot to our team. Heeseung was the first official member of Enhypen.

Niki was announced as fifth and he was identified as a member of the DNA unit. K and I were the first ones to hug him as the fact that he was debuting washed over him

"I'll now announce the third debut member who was decided by global votes. The third debut member received 1,179,633 global votes, placing fourth out of ten. This member was part of the I Need U team during the BTS test."

I sucked in a breath. It was between Jake, Jungwon, Daniel, and I. held my hands tightly together in front of me as they panned the camera around. It was hard to predict who it would be.

"Though he was close to getting eliminated twice, he turned it around last week and was complimented by the producers. Will it be Daniel? Or the one who received high scores in most of part one with his stable skills? Will it be Jungwon? Or the I-Lander who received the titled 'I-Land's Center' with her captivating performances? Will it be Song Chaeri? Despite the short period of training time, he proved himself and his potential. Will it be Jake?"

"The third debut member is... the third place I-Lander... Jake."

We all rushed over to Jake as he almost doubled over. "You did it!" I cheered, patting his back along with Daniel.

Jake placed his hand on his chest, staring at us with actual tears in his eyes, "Oh my god..." We hugged him one last time before letting him go up to the front to say his words.

Heeseung and Niki greeted Jake happily afterward as the MC called for the next rank, "I'll now announce the fourth debut member chosen by global votes. The fourth debut member received 1,192,889 global votes, placing third out of ten." The member was someone from Dive Into U... which was Jay. Everyone was happy for him. Ever since the scare of last place during the Chemi test, it just kept going up from there.