Shining Moment [Completed]

Chapter 1

"Thank you for that wonderful performance, Group 4" Mrs. Santos, their subject teacher in HOPE, gave them an approving smile and a nod after they show their dance cover. The five students beamed in pure happiness as they exit from the stage. After reaching the backstage, the five students made a group hug as they congratulate each other.

It is the month of February. Others might say that it is the month of love because of the Valentine's day, but for the artist and school organizations, February is the month of art. And as as celebration for the art's month, the Universities held an event to show the talents, and to make their students enjoy right after they suffer from a straight two weeks exam.

Irish Dela Rios heave a sighed of relief while looking up to the ceiling. She smiled happily thinking that at least for one week, they can finally breath freely and enjoy. Until now, she still couldn't believe how she did survive last two weeks. A lot of people said that the younger generation are exaggerating and over reacting with the exams they have, making them unable to express their tiredness. Thus, she's really grateful right now that the hell weeks are finally over.

You might ask how they had a two weeks straight exam even though they are Grade 12 students, not to mention, quarterly exam only takes place for two days. Here's the answer... On the first week, Monday the grade 12 students took a scholarship exam. It is a scholarship program from a good and well-known university so all of them took the opportunity to join. On Tuesday, they had an entrance exam for the college in one of the University, the same situation in Wednesday. Thursday, half of their subject teachers gave them a mastery exam for the preparation for the upcoming periodical test, the same situation in Friday. Monday to Tuesday are the day of their periodical test, and Wednesday to Thursday are the day of their NAT exam. And Friday, finally a free day with no exam, but not in the section of Irish since they had a Physics exam because last Monday, Ms. Kendra--- their adviser--- gave them a summative assessment instead of the test paper for the periodical test. Hence, they had to take the Physics exam in Friday.

Thinking back those days, Irish couldn't help but laugh at her own misery. It was tiring but fun. Although she almost cried while looking at her notes, at least she did survive and is now enjoying her milk tea

"Stop smiling on your own, Rish. You're scaring us" Sindy, one of her friend, joked. All of them laugh at Sindy's remarks. Whereas Irish just shook her head while smiling

"Woi, Sindy! Don't you dare mock our idol, you might not be able to get her autograph" Alexa teased. Irish gave her a smirk and a winked as she took a sip to her milk tea. Irish is already used to the teasing of her friend that she just brushed it off, besides the jokes are not offensive to her, or maybe she just has a strong mind.

"But seriously, you were so awesome back there, Rish. You're on another level" Cassandra complimented

"I agree. Your voice is so stable even though you're dancing in full energy. How many lungs do you have?" Jessiebel said, still in awe with their friend's performance awhile ago.

"Hmmm, ever since we were Elementary, Irish really loves to perform and indeed a talented person. That's why I still don't get her why she didn't audition for the SPA section when we were in Junior high. And now we're seniors, she chose the STEM strand, I expected her to be part of arts and design section" Alexa stated as she shook her head. Alexa and Irish have been friends since grade 1. They don't consider each other as best friends, but they do care and know each other well. They are inseparable making the other students confused who is who between the two of them.

"That's because my instinct told me not to" she simply replied. The five of them giggled and continued to enjoy their milk tea.

After a brief moment of silence, Jessiebel turned to Irish with a knitted eyebrows as she remembered something.

"Yo! It's February" she said while looking to Irish in excitement

"And?" Irish asked confusedly. Jessiebel swayed her hands while turning her gaze from one person to another. The Three girls got the hint right away and pointed their fingers to Irish

"You're turning 18 next week!" They said in unison and gave a high five to each. Irish didn't give any reaction and just shrugged her shoulder

"Any plan, darling?" Sindy whispered

"We'll see about that"

Meanwhile, inside the dance studio, a group with an eight members of men were doing their choreograph. They were singing, rapping, and dancing to their full energy until they almost fainted. Each one of them are sweating nonstop and are panting heavily. Some of them turned red already.

After finishing the whole song, all of them collapse on the floor while trying to catch their breath. All you can hear inside the room are their breaths and grunts. But despite of how exhausted they are, it is still Worth it, because after five years of hard work, they finally got what they want. And now, they are known as one of the biggest boy group around the world. Exhausting but worth it, because they reached their dreams and goals together

Five minutes passed by, the men started to get up to wipe their sweats and drink some water. They are tapping each other's back while saying "good job and great work"

A man wearing a plain oversized t-shirt and a black ripped jeans, get his phone after noticing that his mother is calling him. Before answering the call, he told their leader first, he then entered in the washroom

After getting his privacy, Lee Simon answered the call and greeted his mom

"Young Jun" his mother called his Korean name in a soft voice

"Sorry I didn't answer your call right away, we were practicing" he apologize, and bowed his head even though his mother can't see him

"Aiyaaa! It's fine. My son is working hard"

"How are you doing, mom? How about dad?" Simon turned on the speaker of his phone so that he can change his wet t-shirt quickly. Without 30 seconds, he turned off the speaker right away and put it back to his ear

"We are good here, Young Jun. How about you? You're not being careless with yourself, aren't you?"

"HAHAHAHA of course I'm taking care of myself, mom. I don't want you, dad, and my fans to get worried. By the way, why did you call" Simon checks himself Infront of the mirror while still holding the phone to his ears. He fixes some strand of his blonde hair as he listens to his mother's voice

"You should take care of yourself because 14 days from now, Irish will finally turn 18" his mother stated excitedly

After hearing his mother's words, Simon froze Infront of the mirror, unable to function again, and is having a mix emotion.

Work of fiction

This is a WORK OF FICTION which means the impossible can be possible. It is written base on my IMAGINATION and everything that is resemblance to the real world has nothing to do with the reality.

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Warning: Typos and Grammatical Errors ahead

A/n: First, thank you in advance sa mga magbabasa ng another story ko at maraming salamat din sa mga sumuporta sa mga nauna kong gawa. Second is wag mataas ang expectations sa story na ito dahil baka ma dissapoint ka lang. Next naman ay please consider my mistakes, marami kayong ma e encounter na pagkakamali (typos, wrong grammar, not very detailed and confusing outline of the story). Especially the fact that I'm writing this story in all English. Baka ma confuse din kayo kaya sorry in advance. May pag ka cringe din yung story so, yeah.

And again, this is a WORK OF FICTION, everything is possible. Kung may reklamo pa kayo or whatever, bahala na kayo.

That's all enjoy reading...