The Rhythm Of The Heart *Wonyoung x YN* *Danielle x YN*

Bad Day

When I woke up the next day, I was lying inside the closet, apparently having collapsed while taking everything out. As I stood up, my entire body ached with a sharp pain. I checked the time and it was already late for school, but my mom was no longer at home, so I took a shower and put on my uniform to go to school. I arrived at lunchtime, but it didn't matter. I didn't come with the intention of attending classes. I headed to the teachers' lounge and found Mr. Kang. "____. It's rare for you to be late," I was grateful that masks were still mandatory, as I had many bruises.

"Mr. Kang..." I was speaking very softly "I just came to give you this" I handed him an envelope with the request to leave high school. "But ____... why all of a sudden? Has something happened?" "Mr. Kang" I interrupted him to make him look me in the eye. I wanted to cry remembering everything my mom had been doing to me since my dad died. This is the only way to get away from that woman.

Mr. Kang just looked me in the eye for a few seconds before saying that he couldn't do it without my mom present. "I understand... Mr. Kang" I called his attention again "Please forgive me for what I'm about to do" he looked at me confused. I pulled out a can of blue paint and poured it over Mr. Kang and his computer. According to the school rules, this warrants an immediate expulsion without needing my parents' presence.

When I left the school with the things from my locker, I thanked Mr. Kang for keeping it a secret that I was expelled, now I had to head to the agency. During the way, I texted the CEO saying that I needed to move to the agency as soon as possible. Hopefully, after the Girls Planet episode that day. He didn't give me a hard time, although he did ask me for a reason. I didn't want to go into details, so I just told him it was some family disagreements that weren't letting me focus.

With that, I managed to convince him. I also asked him to arrange for a private tutor so I can study at the agency and focus on training. With everything settled, I could prepare for episode 11 of Girls Planet. I was just one step away from the final episode and two steps away from debuting.

I was so close... but when I was on stage, I don't know what happened, nothing came out as I wanted, my body hurt with every demanding movement and I felt like it was made of stone, my voice was strained and I was even more nervous than before. Why was I so nervous? I had never been like this in my life. After getting off the stage, I could only hope that the other group would do worse than mine to have a chance. I was on edge and only saw the silent screen. When we were back on stage, my heart was racing and only two of us were left to decide our fate. When they didn't call my name, I could only lower my head and accept my elimination.

They handed me a microphone for me to say something. I had a thousand things to say that I couldn't say. "Thank you to everyone who has supported me and to the CEO for believing in me, I'm sorry I didn't make it to the end, but I promise to keep working so that next time you see a better version of me" I handed the microphone back, afraid they would ask me to speak more. I wanted to disappear at that moment, but the makeup couldn't hide me like it did with my bruises. I was grateful to the other girls who said goodbye to me, but I just wanted it to be over so I could go home and pack my things. Some agency employees would help me and drive me home.

The whole way home, I cried, remembering my mom's words from the day before, the negative comments from people, and that I couldn't fulfill my dream. Luckily, my mom and sister were asleep when we arrived, and I could pack my things quietly, leaving everything I considered didn't belong to me, like furniture and others. I left a note on the dining table and before leaving, I bowed to my father's altar.

Organizing everything in the room the agency provided distracted me from thinking about the elimination. The CEO had sent me a message, but I didn't want to read it yet. I quickly put my things away and got ready to sleep. When I woke up, I read the CEO's message while brushing my teeth. _Seol ____, trainee accepted to participate in My Teenage Girl_ The CEO had managed to get me accepted into another survival show, and I had another chance to make my dream a reality. I started preparing myself to shine this time. Private classes and living at the agency meant I was inside all day, but it was a sacrifice I had to make if I wanted to be an idol.