Only when we're high (Ryeji)

Chapter 6

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[Yeji's POV]

After our VMAs performance, I felt devastated. We did manage to win an award - 1 out of 5 nominations. Which I'm proud of. But it's just another award from an American award show that I don't really care about that we'll be displacing on a shelf behind a glass wall.

I was really tired of keeping my smile whilst on stage. We performed our usual stage of two songs and a dance break between them which I used to love but I wasn't in the mood tonight.

When staring out the window of the van I tried to zone out of the girls' conversation but since they were so loud it was kind of impossible.

"Did yall hear how everyone cheered for us?" asked Ryujin excitedly

"And all the light rings in the audience...honestly I'll remember this forever!" exclaimed Yuna while sighing.

I saw the glint in her eyes while she talked. Tonight really was special to her. I wish I could say the same about myself.

"Same. I'm so happy we won! Right Jisu?" Chaeryeong asked but turns out Lia was already crumbled in a ball, fast asleep.

The girls continued talking about the awards and fangirling over celebrities I didn't really know.

But I was concerned about Lia. If they continued talking so loud they'd wake the girl up. Poor Lia, I noticed the bags under her eyes. She's not sleeping enough.

"Girls, can you turn the volume down? You'll wake Lia up." I whispered.

I guess they didn't really hear me so I said louder this time:

"Please...talk quietly or you'll wake Jisu."

"Bossy much" Ryujin teased and the girls laughed.

"Yeah, jeez chill Yeji" Chaeryeong added.

I wasn't in the mood for Ryujin's jokes right now.

I untied my seatbelt and slid to the sleeping girl. I guided Lia's body close to mine, her head in my lap as I started caressing her.

"Shuush guys. What should I do for you to listen to me?" I said as quietly as possible, now a little pissed.

I didn't miss how everyone sighed and opened their phones. Only Ryujin eyed me weirdly and to my surprise apologized.

"Sorry, we were just excited."

"It's okay" I nodded.

But deep deep down I knew something wasn't okay.

I just wasn't ready to accept it yet.

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It was 8 am in the morning as I was currently trying to get a taxi. Unfortunately for me, New Yorkers weren't really polite and everyone has currently been ignoring me and some even yelled at me. So I just decided to walk to the place.

The road was crowded and I was slowly getting annoyed at everything and just trying to get to my destination as fast as possible.

I finally let out a deep breath as I reached the dance studio I was looking for. I went inside and was surprised not to see anyone.

I went to the sofa in the room and left my backpack. I slowly walked to the center of the room looking at my reflection in the huge mirror. I tied my hair up and took off my hoodie being left in my sports bra.