Joo Minho is a young girl following her best friend from Daegu to the never sleeping city of Seoul. Follow her through her scholarship and her new encounters.
Minho's P.O.V. "Wonhae, you're sure I'm ready? We only had a week to train me. I could only walk on it okay 4 days ago." The competition was tomorrow.
He smiled tightening the wrap around my ankle. "If you keep this on, you'll be fine. Are the guys coming to watch?"
My expression dropped. "No, they're practicing today. They found a new member tho. Jackson is recording.."
"No one?"
I sighed. "Hopefully Minho oppa calls me saying he can make it-" My phone rang. "Hi?"
It was him! "Hey girl! I can make it tomorrow since it isn't too close to our other gig. Also I wanted to propose something."
I was so glad! "Really? How can you have a gig close to the Olympics? The TV is only gonna be that for two weeks." Silence. "Wait.."
"We perform for the Olympics! In Korea, not London, but you could come watch!" He offered.
How could I refuse? "I'm in! See you tomorrow." I hung up. "Time to practice!" . . . With all the great swimmers in London, I didn't have much competition. I easily got gold. Minho hugged me at the exit. "You always impress me, you had a second of advance!"
I shrugged drinking my juice. "My usual competition is in London right now."
"You didn't qualify?"
I technically did. "I just got on the national team. We're 20. Not all of us can go. Since I'm new, I got left behind with half of the girls."
His pout was one of compassion. "That sucks, I'm sorry."
I shook my head. "Don't be. I got injured too. Not their first choice."
"I get it. Want to come to our studio for dance practice tomorrow? We're working on new stuff!" How was that a casual invite?
"Sure! I'll be there. Gotta dress some way?"
He chuckled. "Not really. As long as it has shorts under or something you can even wear a skirt."
I laughed. "We'll see about that." . . . I arrived the next day in Gangnam to a giant building. "What button do I press?" I called my friend. "Hey, I think I'm here?"
I saw him run down the stairs. "You're early!"
"Early is on time for me." He stared. "What?"
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"I only saw you in shorts, that's cute. Are you sure you're not part of a group?"
I laughed so hard. "Goodness no. Didn't make it. Too sick. Thanks tho."
"You can swim, but not do that? Dumb if you ask me."
"I'm no dancer either."
He chuckled. "Have you seen Onew hyung? He's no dancer either."
"Stop bashing your friends Oppa! Goodness."
He winked. "Maybe you'll record something someday."
I wished. "I'll focus on being a great investigator first." Sometimes I forgot I was going to College..
The door opened. "Your friend came! Sweet, we have a public." As I would learn, Jonghyun was a big fan of PDA. "Is a hug okay?"
Oh why not? "Sure." He did, softly and kindly, not like Jackson would.
Minho pointed to the chair behind the camera. "You can sit here if you'd like!"
And so, the practice started.
They did it a couple of times and even a song I hadn't heard. "Is that Japanese?"
Taemin nodded. "Yeah! It's for next fall." I was touched. I got to hear things first.
"That's so cool! Have a lot happening now huh? You're just on a tour break." I wonder if that's how it'll be with Moonie and I if they get big..
"Minho said you auditioned for SM! I can't believe you didn't get in." Jonghyun gasped. "Would you mind singing something? We can sing with you if it stresses you out?"
"How direct can you be Hyun?" Minho interjected. "She's just here to watch and grab food with us after. She probably doesn't want to."
Actually... You know what? "I don't mind. I'm nervous as hell, but why not?" I scrolled through the phone and plugged it on the speaker. "You guys have tactile phones? That's so cool! I still have a flip one." I pressed play. Here it goes.
My voice was clearer and less velvety, but I think I did a decent job.
"You really can sing! I'm sure you'll be in a song someday." Minho said as the song ended.
I scratched the back of my head. "I used to for my childhood best friend back in Daegu, but now he uses his band mates."
"Maybe you could do a cameo someday?" Jonghyun added.
I shrugged. "Who knows, maybe? We'll see how life goes."
