Out of Reach (Bada x Redy)

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Su Bin puffed as she pulled the familiar door of the black gate. It's been a while since she had entered the familiar neighborhood. She entered the house and noticed how the house was kept clean and no speck of dust is noticeable.

"Mom, I am fine. You don't need to worry. I can manage living alone here. Yeah, once a week is okay. I won't be staying here all day anyway."

It was her Mom calling. She was worried that she can't take care of herself alone. She is worried now that she's away but not as worried when she was excitedly packing for her before she left Japan. Her mom thinks she was too busy with work and not having fun enough so joining some dance competition might help her chill out. Her Mom doesn't know that is actually a lot more complicated.....

She is now in South Korea with the team of dancers from Japan. In the end, she was able to plead to them to keep her identity during the whole duration of the competition in exchange for her joining them. Yes, when she met the other members of the crew, her identity was forcefully revealed and even them was surprised to find out about her dual identity, 'Shine the Singer' and 'Redy the Famous Online Dancer and Choreographer'. They understood her reason for contemplating to join but they still can't do anything about it as the list was already forwarded to the organizers of the show.

Thankfully, they had a one month preparation before flying to Korea. Su Bin as 'Redy' joining a dance crew wasn't as hard as she thought it would be. She had quickly adapted, maybe because she already had the experience of how it was like in a dance crew. Being in a crew is actually motivating especially when you dance along with skillful dancers. Su Bin was actually fired up to work along Japan's best dancers. She was informed that the competition will be joined by women dancers only so she also felt at eased for a little bit.

She landed in the country together with her team and the organizers of the dance competition have prepared them a place to stay together but Su Bin informed them that she will not be living with them as she already had a place to stay. There is no rule that they are required to live there so the team just let her be. Afterall, she had already compromised so much just to participate with them.

"Alright dear, I know. By the way, I know how inconvenient it is for you to travel to and fro to your competition location so I told your Aunt to buy there a car for you in my behalf! It's in the garage, you can take a look at it," her mom told her.

"Really? Wait,I'll go take a look Mom....Oh, that's...no way....It's the same car cousin Hikaru drives back in Japan! Oh Mom, thank you!" She was really happy. She really liked the car her cousin drives and she didn't expect her Mom would buy her one. Well, even though it's in Korea.... She'll think of a way to take it back home after the dance competition.

Su Bin talked a little bit more with her Mom until she hang up. She decided to go out for an early dinner since there is no stocks on the fridge except for some water and some fruits. She didn't take her car this time since she didn't plan to go that far anyway.

She opened the door to a restaurant and quickly sat in a corner. She was quickly given a menu by the waitress.

"Oh?....you are..."

"Aren't you the one who always eats here at dinner.... maybe years ago?"

Su Bin gulped as she looked up at the lady. She was shocked that this lady still actually remembers her.  Her face was familiar to Su Bin as well so she smiled back at her. She just made a slight nod and didn't say anything.

"I don't see you eating with your friend for a long time now so I was really shocked to see you here today. Well... she always eats here so I also remember that you used to eat together! But lately, I also haven't seen her coming here anymore. Ah, I'm sorry if I said too much," the lady said apologetically.