Dating An Idol

Chapter 13

I sit in the locker room listening to the playlist that I made. I have to listen to it before every match or else I wouldn't be able to focus.

Hani signals to me that she's leaving the locker room, I nod my head and tie my hair up into a ponytail.

I took my earpiece off and put them into the locker. I walk towards the door with my towel and water bottle.

I turn the knob but it won't budge.

I sigh and went to another door.

"Hello? Is anyone out there? This is not funny, I have a game." I bang the door with my fists.

"No one is out there but I am here." Chan-Yeol stands behind me.

"Yah—" I throw my towel on him, "what's your problem?"

Nobody disrupts me before a game.

"Hani!" I scream out for her, "the game has already started." Chan-Yeol laughs, "without their most valuable player." He reaches out for my throat.

He grabs it squeezing it tightly, "you talked so much about me to Hye-Yeon." I put my hands on his, trying to pull it away.

"Yah!" Han-Bin burst into the locker room and scream at Chan-Yeol, I fell to the ground, gasping for air.

Han-Bin grabs Chan-Yeol by the collar and drag him out of the locker room. I walk out slowly and step onto court.

"Yah, where were you?" One of my teammates, Sa-Eun ask.

I sat beside her, breathless. "Coach benched you today, she thought you weren't coming." She then says.

"This is an important game, a scout from the national Korean team is here today." Bomi says.

I felt my heart stopped. Was it a sabotage?

I search the crowd and found my parents sitting there, they're probably wondering why I am not playing.

I never missed a game in my life, neither have I ever been bench except for the time that I had injuries but never because of a guy.

"Are you okay?" Han-Bin bends down, "yeah I am fine, thank you so much." I say in a low tone.

"Cheer up." He pats my back and left to the stands.

After the match, we sat in a circle for a team talk. Everyone now is fully aware what happened in the locker room, it wasn't my fault. My pregame routine is known, I am always the last to step out.

Chan-Yeol got suspended, he's probably much more pissed now.

Just then a man stood beside our coach, "this is the manager of the National South Korea team, some of you will be invited to trials." Coach explained.

"Hye-Yeon ssi—"

I block out everyone, all I can see is their mouths moving. My name wasn't called at the end. My dream is crushed.

Hani got invited to trials too, we dreamt of the day we will be teammates till the day we retire. I guess... That's not happening.

I got into my parents car, they didn't question. They could tell I wasn't in a good mood.

All I want is Min-Seok's hugs and kisses. I miss him so much.

I took a long shower, thinking about Chan-Yeol's hands around my throat. He wanted to kill me.

I then ate supper, I barely eat anything. I lost a precious opportunity, I am one of the elite players and I didn't get into trials?

I went into my bedroom and check my phone.

min-seok 💗:  going to japan now, love

min-seok 💗: how was the game

min-seok 💗: chae-rin?

chae-rin ❤️ : i'm sorry, i just got home

chae-rin ❤️ : how's the tour so far? are you enjoying yourself

I avoided talking about the match and Chan-Yeol. I curl up in the corner of my bed and let out a sigh.

min-seok 💗: of course 😆

min-seok 💗: how was the game babe?

chae-rin ❤️: i didn't get to play.

min-seok 💗: wae??

chae-rin ❤️: i got held up :-(

min-seok 💗  : aw sweetie

chae-rin ❤️  : a scout was here tonight. I could be in trials going into the national team but i'm not.

min-seok 💗is calling...

"Chae-Rin ah." Min-Seok says in a soft whisper, "what is it, Oppa?" I sniffles.

"Don't cry." Min-Seok raises his voice slightly, "Oppa, I miss you." Fresh tears drips onto my hoodie.

"I miss you too. Chae-Rin, hwaiting. Don't give up okay, continue working hard. You're a great player, arraseo?"

"Arraseo." I nod my head.

"I am sorry, Oppa. Are you tired?" I then ask, wiping my tears away with the sleeves of my hoodie.

"I'm not tired now because I heard your voice." I smiled at his reply, I miss hearing his voice. He's so cute.

"Rest well, Oppa. Remember to eat." I say, "yes, yes." Min-Seok says.

"I am sorry, I would go over to your side right now if I could." He quickly added. "It's okay, I found comfort with you." I muttered.

He chuckled lightly, "I will text you when I land okay?"

"Okay." We ended the call and I went to our conversation.

chae-rin ❤️ : gomawo oppa, you're the best 💓

min-seok 💗: & you're the cutest 🥰 go to sleep now, love.

chae-rin ❤️ : i love you|

I stare at the unsent message, no, it's too fast. But I do, with my whole heart I do love him. I love Kim Min-Seok.

I backspace the whole message and type a new one.

chae-rin ❤️ : yes umin, goodnight ☺️

min-seok 💗 : goodnight love