runaway idol / cha eunwoo astro ✔

33 [edited]

Chapter 33:
D-Day

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[Eunbi P.O.V]

Today is the day; the Dance Competition day.

The hall is decorated beautifully, with banners everywhere. A new lighting system has been installed and the stage looks exactly the same like the one you see in music shows.

The college is really putting much effort in this competition. I wonder why.

The situation at the backstage is hectic with staffs running around to make sure everything is in order. I make my way towards a changing room, where my name is pasted on the door, along with other few names.

I enter it, dragging a suitcase of my stage outfit and makeups behind me. I greet politely the moment I enter the room but everyone in the room just spare me a glance before resuming whatever they are doing.

Humphhh, rude much?

I go to a vacant dresser and put my suitcase on the table. Looking at my reflection on the mirror, I whisper to myself.

"You can do this, Lee Eunbi. Just remember them and do your best. Fighting!"

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Every contestants have to gather to determine our performance turns. By the time I arrive, almost everyone is there. They all wear their amazing stage outfit and makeups, making me self conscious.

I just wear a simple outfit; nothing attractive and eye-catching. ASTRO members told me to go for a 'bad-girl' concept as 'cute and girly' concept is too mainstream right now, which resulted me in wearing mostly black.

I get to perform the third. Not really bad actually.

I see Hoshi oppa and Yuju too. Both of them enter the group category whereas I enter the solo category. Thank god they are not my competitors.

Hoshi oppa meets me and he wishes me good luck and I return the wish to him and his group. We part ways as our changing rooms are in different direction.

On my way back to the changing room, I suddenly feel a hand catch my arm and the next thing I know, I'm already inside a room.

"Who—" My mouth hang open when I saw Eunwoo's face. He takes off his mask and smiles at me before pulling me in for a hug. "I miss you so much." He whispers.

I return his hug, "me too."

He breaks the hug and looks at me up and down. "Why are you showing too much skin?" He pretends to be angry.

I shove him away with a scoff, "Excuse me mister, in case you have forgotten, you and your group members are the one who chose this outfit for me!"

Eunwoo chuckles and hugs me once again. "How come you are here?" I ask, lifting my head to look at him.

"I ask the guys to cover up for me for a short while. I want to see you before your important moment. I am a good boyfriend, am I not?" I roll my eyes at his words.

His phone suddenly rings and we have to pull away. Eunwoo groans as he fishes out his phone and answer the call.

"The boys want to see you." He gives me his phone and I smile when I see Jinwoo's face on the screen. It turns out that they are making a video call from their dorm.

"Oii, Lee Eunbi! Are you ready for the dance?" I nod my head, "I wish you a very good luck, my dear student. Don't disappoint me, alright?"

I can hear the rest of the guys groaning in the background asking their leader to stop talking already. Jinwoo rolls his eyes before passing the phone to Minhyuk.

"Nuna!" Minhyuk greets me cheerfully. Moonbin and Sanha who are standing behind him wave their hands to greet me. "Don't be so nervous. We believe that you are going to do your best and win the competition. We are waiting for your good news!"

"Eunbi nuna, fighting!!" Sanha shouts. I swear this kid never grows up.

"Nuna, we always support you no matter what. If you win, buy me lunch okay?" Moonbin says and I laugh.

Sure,Binnie.

Minhyuk then passes the phone to MJ. "Eunbi-yah, you will do your best right? Oppa will always pray for your success. Good luck!"

Just when MJ finishes talking, Eunwoo snatches his phone away from my grip. "You have talked to her right? So I'll hang up now. Annyeong." Without waiting for their response, Eunwoo ends the call and keep his phone away.

He complains, "They are a bunch of busybodies."

I just laugh. Honestly, I want to cry right now. Their support are touching me and the only thing I can do to return the favor is doing my best in the competition.

"Eunbi-yah, I'm afraid I have to go now. You have to do your best on the stage alright?" I nod my head. "I'll try my best." I can barely say it.

Eunwoo hugs me again before leaving the room, his face is covered by the mask again.

As I watch him disappear behind the door, a sudden rush of determination wash over me.

I will do my best. I will win this dance competition.

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"The third contestant for solo category."

It's my turn. I take a deep breath before making my way on the stage. Up there, I can see a lot of people. They are all looking at me.

I can do this.

The song starts. Just like what Minhyuk, Jinwoo and Moonbin have taught me, I make sure to smirk, showing the high level of confidence in myself. I dance to every steps with ASTRO members in my mind.

3 minutes seems to end fast. I don't even realize that I have finish my performance if not for the loud applause I receive from the spectators.

I bow down and strut down the stage with a blooming smile.

I did it.

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