Ding

.03

It's been a couple of weeks since our last run in at The Genie Music Awards show. We were getting ready for the next award show which was the Asia Artist Awards. I was going to see him again as they were confirmed guests. All the award shows this year catered to their schedule to make sure they can book them which means all of the other artists, us included had to cater to their schedule. I didn't mind because I was hoping to see him again.

We were at our JYP building going through our performance for AAA. The award show was two days away and since we've been so busy promoting in Japan and then just having another comeback not that long ago, we haven't really had the time to go over our award show performance especially since we added a dance break. I was taking it easy as I was still recovering from fatigue.

I had to miss out on one of our fan-signing cause I was so exhausted. It wasn't just me though, all of us have been exhausted. There was a moment during one of our practices, we all just broke down and started crying cause we were so tired. There were moments when we wanted to quit. We desperately wanted a break but we couldn't ask for one especially since ONCEs have been waiting for us and they have always been supporting us. That was one of the rare moments that we all showed a different side of us even Dahyun and Jihyo unnie whom are always positive and uplifting broke down. It was one of those moments that helped strengthen our bond with each other even more.

I still remember what Dahyun unnie said that gave us a boost of encouragement. "All of this may be hard now and there are times when we wanna give up but just remember this is preparing us for something greater and better. God will only give you things that he knows you'll overcome." Dahyun unnie being a strong Christian always "walks by faith" and believes that we are destined for greater things.

It was those words and that encouragement what pushed us to overcome that practice and why we are still here. It's also why I am thinking about those words now that I lay here in the middle of the dance floor exhausted after going through our dance break for the sixth time. Debating if quitting is a better option but I remember, I am destined for greater things.

Destined to help change the world. Destined to fall in love and if destined to love, is Jungkook part of that destiny? Or am I meant to find love with someone else back home? My thoughts were interrupted when I felt arms circling around my waist and a body cuddling up to me on the floor. I looked down and saw Sana unnie burying her face to my side as she held me tight. "Um, excuse me?" I asked as I looked down at her with a confused expression.

"You looked so comfortable laying on the floor that I couldn't help myself. Plus I kept calling you but you were in deep thought, that you didn't answer. So what are you thinking about?" Before I had the chance to stop myself, I said his name. Those that were still in the room stopped what they were doing to make their way to the two of us.

"Jinja?" asked Sana unnie surprised.

"Yeah" I answered. There really was no use trying to deny it. Everyone heard me loud and clear. "Yeah, I was thinking of Jungkook-shi"

"DAEBAK! Our maknae is growing." Sana unnie said as she sat up to look at me. I slowly joined her as well in a sitting position. I finally realized it was only Sana, Dahyun, Nayeon unnie with me in the practice room. Jihyo, Momo and Mina unnie went to get some snacks while Chaeyoung joined Jeongyeon to go see her boyfriend since his group was also practicing for AAA.

"Now that I remember, the night of Genie Awards when Sana unnie and I found you, you mentioned that you ran into Jungkook"

"WHAT? And you didn't tell us?" asked Nayeon.

"You guys didn't ask?"

"How are we supposed to ask if we had no knowledge that you met him?"

"Sana and Dahyun unnie knew."