Touches or Stares (Bada Lee AU)

Chapter 4

I parked my car, grabbed my bag, and went straight to the dance studio inside the campus.

Everybody greeted me and as I put down my bag.

"Kirs, is everyone here? Especially the ones that will audition?" I asked Kirsten as I sat down on one of the chairs behind the long table.

"Yes, they're all here we can actually start now" She replied sitting beside me

"Okay that's good" I replied to her as I made myself comfortable in my seat. Kirsten handed out the application forms 

"Hey I'm so sorry I'm late" Claudie sat beside me, and gave me a kiss on the cheek and I hugged her.

Claudie has been one of my longest friends here in school along with Kirsten. They were one of the first members of the dance group and Claudie has always been nice to me, she had always been gentle and kind.

"Rowan Bada Choi?" Kirsten called out looking confused

"Maddy... is this the same person as the new choreographer at the dance studio you've been working at?" She asked me while reading through the file

"Yes, she told me that she will be applying here, she's an exchange student from South Korea" I replied to her grabbing a pen for the checklist

"I'm here" Bada said rising from the chairs

Has she been sleeping on the bench?

"Guys, before we start I know that the weather is really bad and there's a storm going on, I really appreciate y'all being here and making this a priority" I said to everyone and smiled as sat back down

I motioned Bada to come to the front and didn't hesitate. she nodded at one of the girls sitting down beside the speaker who looked like her jaw might be broken just by smiling so wide at Bada.

She was staring at me, which is good, for confidence and all, it makes an impact on the performance, Shirt by SZA started playing in the background and we were all relaxed in our seats watching Bada take over the stage.

I gotta say, she's really good, she might be better than anyone in the group. we couldn't take our eyes away from her, it's as if she's connected to every beat of the song. She's not catching up with the beat, the beat is catching up with her if anything.

The way her body vibrates, the way her body moves and how every muscle in her body just glides through the air casually.

Her routine ended and she was looking at me while catching her breath

I rubbed my index finger on my lips looking at her, I was totally amazed if I'm going to be honest, I just couldn't show it since all of the other auditioners were here

"You can take a sit now Bada" Claudie told her and I checked the lists of must-haves on Bada's paper

"Do you want to go grab coffee after this?" Claudie whispered to me

"Yeah sure, I have class at 1 we have two hours spare" I said as I leaned my head down and whispered back to her

"I fell down the stairs on the way here, that's why I'm late, I was so scared some freshies would see me and I would lose all integrity I have left in my body" She responded and I covered my mouth to prevent myself from cackling too loud

I sat back up properly and looked forward, I couldn't help but glance at Bada... She's still looking at me, but she's not smiling at all, if anything she looks pissed.

Is it because I didn't tell her that I was the captain of the group? Or maybe because I bolted out of her room? Or maybe because I didn't react to her routine.