Because It's Love | EXO CHEN

7. Promise

[Monday- 10:49am]

"This is it Zii!" Jas beamed.
The two of us stood in front of the tall building, our eyes roaming all over it.

2Million Dance Studio. Come join us today! - The banner read.

The day we've been anticipating is finally here. I heard that many applied for a full time at 2Million but only seven slots were available.

And the lucky seven included us two!

We entered the building and reported to the venue the email stated -- 2M office at level 3.

We've actually been here several times for one-day classes as students and when we did our interview for the job, but today, I perceive myself as a brand new self.

Today, we join 2Million as choreographers, and I'm confident to say that we're perfect for the job.

We were placed in a waiting room because we were apparently too early for our appointment. The wait was torturing because being in the studio now made me nervous.

But we were not alone in the room. There were already five others gathered inside, which I believe were the other lucky ones who got the job as we did.

After quite sometime, the door opened again, and my eyes sparkled at my role models that sashayed their way in.

IT'S LIA KIM, MAY J LEE AND YOOJUNG LEE!!!!

Jas and I were tapping each other with excitement. This is the dream!

"Ahnyeonghaseyo everyone!" They greeted. We were given a warm welcome and a brief orientation of how the system worked here. To end off the day, they gave us our first ever project as choreographers here.

"You've been invited to join us because we believe we saw potential in each of you. A warm welcome to all of you and congratulations. What I'm about to say next, is very important, so listen up.

I know you guys have little experience in choreographies, and this job marks your beginning. But fret not, you have all the time here to produce your own style, your dance, your own masterpiece. In fact, your first few choreos would make your best few. Memorable and freshest, unlike us oldies!

This is the time where you can learn a lot about yourself. Dance is not just about making moves and creating flows. Dance has meanings attached to the song, to your body. Your thoughts, your feelings, your desires. Everything.

As your senior, I'd like to give you a tip.

Be open to ideas and let creativity flow through your body. Use it to deliver heartfelt expressions and flow with the music. You'll get there somehow."

Lia explained. She spoke with so much passion, even when she was guiding us.

"...So your project today is nothing new. I expect you to choreograph a full song, from beginning to end." She announced.

All of us began turning our heads to each other.

This quick? We barely passed the day in the studio and were given such responsibility.

"What's this choreography for, if I may ask?" A female raised.

"We use it to assess the level of your readiness. Through dancing, we can see the kind of person you are."

"What about the music choice?" A guy in red hoodie voiced out.

"There's a playlist of songs that we'll pass you later. It's in the mp3s. Don't have to question where they're from, just take some time tonight to go through and select your preferred music, that you think suits your style. The song you choose will be the one you need to choreograph a dance for. So pick wisely." Yoojung replied.