𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝐯𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐧𝐞

I.O.I's First Win

"Good luck Eunyoung! We'll be rooting for you!" the boys had called me before I went on to perform 'Very, very, very' for Show Champion and I had informed them that we were up for an award which had spiked the nerves to appear.

"Thank you oppas." I said, hiding in a tucked away corner from everyone. 

They were bickering over who got to talk to me so Woozi decided to be reasonable and took the phone himself, turning speaker phone on so everyone could hear me rant about my worries. They were preparing for a comeback, 'Pretty U', but I couldn't participate due to schedule clashes with I.O.I.

"I'm sorry I can't help you guys that much." I tell them, looking down before hearing a scoff come from one of them, I'm assuming BSS. 
"Jeez Eunyoung, it's okay. Your busy with I.O.I, that's understandable." Vernon said, wafting off my worry as I still felt built-up guilt so I had sent e-mails with Woozi to help with the lyrics

"ELYSE! WE NEED TO HEAD TO THE STAGE!" shouted Sohye and I sighed.
"Goodbye, please be rooting for me." I ended the call and ran out into the hallway to meet with Sohye and apologize for worrying her before we both sprint backstage.

Nayoung let out a sigh of relief, "Everyone is accounted for. Remember girls, for the fans." we nod and head into position, allowing the music to play and we started performing our hearts out, allowing the fans to power us up with their fan chants.

AFTER PERFORMANCE

I managed to keep my nerves in control as we came back out again for the award ceremony, standing on the right side of the MCs, I silently prayed to god to allow us to win and give us our very first win.

Looking up, I closed my eyes and begged for a miracle to happen, we were squeezing each other's hand as the nominees appeared on the screen, the MCs about to show the winner of the screen.

"Congratulations!" I heard 'Very, very, very' play and I broke into tears. 

I had finally won my first music show and cried into Sohye's shoulder, I was so over-whelmed that I couldn't speak until Shin-young looked at me trying to hide my tears but was failing miserably. 

"Ah, the lovely maknae of IOI and Seventeen, Elyse's first win ever." I nod, turning around to wipe my tears as Somi spoke first and the microphone was passed down the line until it reached me.

"We got our first No.1 as a full group. Thank you very, very, very much to the fans. I love you. Thank you" I said, doing a half-heart since I was holding the microphone and listened to the rest of the girls speak.

As the other idols filed off, we came into a group hug before doing our encore and then, exited off the stage for another group hug as I called Seventeen excitedly to tell them the news that we had won our first music show.

"CONGRATS ELYSE!" they all shouted, making me smile even harder as I wipe the tears away, trying to calm down as I was overjoyed I had my first No.1 ever after so many tries with Mansae and Adore U.
"Thank you oppas for your support and to the CARATs!" I say, my smile faltering slightly as I walked further down the halls and into the quiet spot I found before we performed when I called them.
"I wished my first win was with you though..." I trailed off
"Nonsense. You still won and we're very proud of you." Wonwoo told me as I thanked them once again before I hung up to head to the awaiting car, linking arms with Somi and Sejeong.

We celebrated with some fried chicken and Korean BBQ, gifted by JYP, who gave us a call via Somi and congratulated us, telling us to celebrate and that he'll pay for it.