PRIVATE LESSONS || JH✔️

18

Once dinner finally ended Hoseok drove me back home and walked me inside.

"I'm really sorry about my mother." he says and I can hear a sadness in his voice.

"It's okay Hoseok." I say and he shakes his head.

"It's not though. She shouldn't have said that." he says.

I don't say anything as I wrap my arms around him.

"I wanted so badly to just cry." I say and Hoseok let's out a breath.

"I'm sorry." he says.

"Don't apologize​. It's not your fault." I say.

"It is though. I knew what my mother had said was wrong yet I didn't say anything when she said it." he frowns.

"What could you have said that would have helped?" I ask and he doesn't say anything.

"Exactly. Just let it go, alright?" I say softly and he sighs then nods.

"You should get some rest. We have more practicing to do tomorrow." Hoseok says.

"Of course. I'll see you tomorrow." I say and he nods and pecks my lips before heading home.

I walk inside and go straight to my bed and lay down.

That was exhausting.

I can only hope that tomorrow will be better.
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The next day came quickly and before you knew it, Hoseok and I were practicing harder than ever before.

My performance was approaching quickly and I wasn't sure I was ready.

I was definitely nervous but having Hoseok there would help me tremendously.

I was thankful for that.

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"I'm exhausted." I sigh as I fall onto the cold floor underneath me.

"You're doing great. Your performance is in a week and I know you'll do amazing." Hoseok smiles as he glances down from above me.

"You really think so?" I smile.

"I know so." He says as he extends his hand to pull me up.

I happily grab it and stand.

We had spent so much time practicing that I knew there was just no way I could possibly fail.

I mean after all, I had the best dance teacher there was.

"What do you want to do now? Practice more or something else?" Hoseok asks next.

"Well after what your mother said last night I just really need to keep practicing." I say and I can see a flash of hurt in his eyes.

"Are you sure?" He asks and I simply nod before getting back into position.

The music starts up again and that's what we do.

We practice.
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Hoseok;

At this point it was around three am and I had given up, but y/n hadn't.

Her performance was in a week and I knew what my mother had said was weighing down on her.

Y/n wanted not only to impress her parents, but my parents too.

I've faced the facts that my mother was horrible a long time ago but now y/n was witnessing it too.

I felt horrible for what my mother had said to y/n but there was nothing I could do about it.

I wanted to stand up to my mother but she scared me..she always had.

"You should call it a day." I say to y/n who looked like she was going to pass out any moment now.

"Just a few more minutes."

She had said that two hours ago.

"Seriously y/n. You'll be just as good after a nights rest." I sigh.

She stops and looks over at me.

"You can go if you want. I'm staying." She says as she goes back to dancing.

She really did take this super seriously and as much as I respect that, I couldn't let her dance to the point where it would effect her mind and body later.

"Okay, c'mon." I say as I physically pick her up and place her on the couch.

"Hey." He says in an almost defeated voice.

"Please just rest. Overworking yourself is not going to help you." I say and I know she knew I was right.

"Okay." She gives in.

"Thank you." I smile.

"Lay down with me."

Of course I don't object.

The two of us squeeze our bodies onto the chair and cuddle into each other.

"Hoseok." Y/n starts.

"Yeah?"

"Do you really think I can do this?" She asks.

"Where is this coming from? Have you not seen the way you dance? Of course you can do this y/n!" I say honestly.

"I just feel like no matter how much I practice I'm not getting better. I feel like I'm wasting your time and your mother will see that. She already doesn't like me and I don't want to be the reason she does something to you. I know you don't like your mother and it's clear as to why you don't. I just don't want her to do something that's going to hurt both of us." Y/n sighs.

"Don't worry, y/n. I can promise you she'll never be able to hurt you. No matter what I'll be here to protect you, I promise. As for your dancing, you're amazing y/n. Ever since I met you I've felt such a strong passion to dance and it only grows stronger when I see you putting your heart and soul into it. I liked dancing, Sure. Then you came and you made me realize that I love it. I love you." I say.

Y/n glances up at me and smiles gently.

"Thank you, Hoseok. That really means a lot. You know I love you too." She smiles.

I kiss her softly and rest my chin on the top of her head.

"No matter what happens just know that I'm going to be right here beside you the whole time." I say reassuringly.

She mumbles a soft 'Okay' and next thing I know she's out like a light.

No matter what happens, I'll always protect the ones I love.

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