chance - bangchan » book one ✓

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This day couldn't have been more nerve-wracking. Out of the multiple upon multiple of girls who auditioned, Haeun and 10 others were the only ones who got in. The thought along boggled her mind.

Overall, the day wasn't as scary as what she was preparing for but the feeling of anxiousness remained even after her first day. It was mainly introduction based so there wasn't any training or such yet, as she had hoped. Everyone she met seemed nice and found one girl who she got on with quite well, Choi Lia. She had just gotten into the company as well as Haeun and the girl was really charismatic and kindhearted towards her. Only on the first day and the two had stuck by each others side, chatting at lunch together and were paired up together when they had to perform in front of everyone.

They both kind of clicked, Lia was bright, cheerful and extroverted whereas Haeun was quite introverted, even though normally she wasn't, and a little shy.

The CEO of JYP, who was funnily also nicknamed JYP, had a meeting as soon as all the trainees arrived to inform them of the rules of the company.

From what Haeun could remember, there were assigned dorm rooms for trainees that were too far from home to get to the company on time, some were provided with schooling there and 12 hour timetables whereas others, including Haeun, were given a different set of information.

For Haeun and the others in her situation, they were required to be at JYP from Friday to Monday every week for the next 6 months to allow them to stay home and still be enrolled in their schools. They were offered the other rules which some did take, but Haeun knew her mother would not be impressed if she dropped out of school to pursue her dream. After the 6 month period they would have to move into the dorms and work on schedule.

With roughly 6 months until the end of her year in high school, Haeun was content with his rules surprisingly enough. If anything, she was expecting to have to leave her life all together the way she heard people talking about JYP.

At the end of the day, each trainee was given a folder of forms to sign for parental consent, their consent and a list of daily activities those in the company and out the company had to do. Included in this, as well, was a strict diet and exercise plan which all were obligated to follow to achieve a certain weight and figure. If they hadn't have lost anything by the time of their weigh in, they'd simply be kicked off the contract. Now that's the JYP Haeun heard about.

Of course Haeun knew what sacrifices she'd have to make it big, she was a bit unhappy about the ridiculous diet plan but she'd do anything at this point for her dream.

It was now the end of the day and Haeun made her way into her families apartment, the bus ride from JYP was only an hour long so it wasn't too far away that she couldn't manage the trip. When she opened the door, her mother was sat on the sofa, expecting her home. The sight made Haeun feel a bit uneasy as it was 12 at night and her mother was normally in bed or at work at this time.

"Hi Mom." Haeun said, the shock apparent in her voice as she slid her shoes off at the door.

"How did it go?" The woman's voice was sharp, which made Haeun feel a little bit on edge.

"Oh- it was great actually. It sounds like a really nice place." She made her way to the sofa and sat on the empty seat near it, pulling her knees to her chest.

Her mother looked like a delicate woman on the outside but she had always been strict and straight to the point. She wasn't saying her mother is the worst person in the world but at the same time, she isn't exactly the best. All the work that she puts up with changed her a little, she was always stressed and normally took it out on Haeun and Minho, not physically she had her way with her words.

"Mhm, and how do you expect to pay for it? What is it like 7 million won a year?"

"I'm going to get a part time job, I already have some of the money in savings."Haeun answered simply, wanting nothing more than to go into her room and rest. "And plus, there are more expensive companies out there like HYPE who charge triple what JYP are." Her Mom really drained her out sometimes.

"If you say so." The woman had lost interest and picked up the tv remote, flickering through the channels with an unamused look.

Haeun wished her mother could understand her dream. But to her it was nothing but 'oh you won't make it big to earn money' or that it was a 'waste of time'. Her lack of interest angered Haeun but she didn't have the energy to sit there and argue so she wordlessly left the room and shut her door harshly behind her. As soon as she fell onto her bed, the lullaby of sleep was already calling her as she drifted off without a second to waste.