Unkind Fate: Jaebum

☑️ Chapter 5: Few Minutes

I moved back to Seoul few days after the audition. I'm going to stay here for good, I guess. Good thing, my brother has a place here so I'll be staying with him for the time being.

Being an idol has never come into my mind. I entered the audition without thinking of the possibility of becoming one. Now that I'm here it makes me wonder, am I doing the right thing? First, I do not dance. Second, I don't have girl group vibe. If I'll be placed as a ballad or rnb solo artist, that would be good. What if otherwise?

I snapped my forehead, thinking how disastrous could this journey be.

"Why?" Jiwon asked, my newly found friend. The friend I made after making a huge mess during the dance training. She's the only one who privately teach me the steps every after breaks. Thank God she was there or else I might really die young.

"Is it possible to have vocal lessons only?" I asked but wanted to take it back after realizing how stupid my question was.

"I don't think so", she giggled. "It's just your first day and you're giving up already?"

I pulled out an awkward smile, "It's just that dancing is not my thing."

"You can work on it", she encouraged me.

"Thanks, Jiwon."

"You actually have an advantage. Dancing can be taught but singing, it's difficult. It must be an in born talent. "

"I just really hope I can learn it well", I said. I know I came here unintentionally but now that I'm here I wanted to do well.

"Why are there no boys here in our studio?", I suddenly asked, thinking of the possibility of bumping into JB here.

"Female and male trainees are strictly separated during training hours. The studio rooms in the fourth floor were occupied by them."

I nodded in understanding.

"I wish I could level up in the next evaluation so I don't have to go back and forth here. It's really tiring", Jiwon complained.

"Why? Does ranking up give us the privilege to stay here?

She nodded. "And when you rank up to level 3, you'll have your own dorm."

"Who are level 3 trainees?"

"Those are the trainees in a confirmed group already. They are set to debut."

So JB was in level 3 then, knowing that he is set to debut too. I wonder who his teammates are.

"Don't worry you'll understand the training system on the orientation", Jiwon added.

It was 5 o'clock in the afternoon when the training ended. Jiwon left earlier than me because she said she has something to attend. I was left on the room together with some of the level 1 trainees who are still fixing their things like me.

I decided to change my clothes first before going home. I went out to look for a comfort room because the one inside our room are still occupied.

While walking down the hallway, I suddenly bumped into JB. He was walking alone and so I am. There are no people outside beside the two of us.

"How was the training?" he asked.

"Pretty exhausting but I had fun" I said, half-smiling, avoiding his eyes. "Where's the comfort room?", I suddenly asked, to avoid further conversation.

"Here", he led me the way. I don't know why he has to do that when he can actually tell me the direction.

When I finally saw the comfort room, I said, "Thank you", like I was saying he doesn't need to court me to the door.