FLOWER ROAD • IZONE × X1•

twenty three

Chapter 23:

Finally the day everyone was waiting for had arrived. The day of the festival

The 9 members were getting ready and repeating the lyrics in their minds.

The friends of Wonyoung performed also since they were in the same school and Wonyoung smiled as she saw their performance 'good as always' she thought.

"One!, Two!, Three! Lets Go!" they cheered with laugher as they headed to the stage, they bowed to the judges and the people who came and cheers started.

The lights turned on and off and the music played as they started their stage that they have been practicing for all these days.

They all wore black; their clothes were so cool it suited the dance and the song.

Everything went on perfectly, as they have been waiting for. They finished their stage and bowed again before coming down of the stage with giggles. They did great.

Wonyoung was talking and laughing with Jinny and Dohyon till she got that call...

"Wonyoung... can you come?" she sounded like she was crying, Wonyoung was scared and she wasn't able to say a word and tears formed in her eyes.

"wae unnie?" she asked.

"dad is sick" she sobbed.

"Unnie, I will be there soon don't worry and take care of dad till we arrive okay?" she said as she controlled her tears 'everything is going to be alright Wonyoung, stay strong' she told herself as she closed her eyes tightly and stopped her tears , she ended the call and walked to her sister.

"We have to go" she said as she tried to sound normal but what's the use?

Her dad's condition was getting worse and she couldn't do anything, she at least had to be strong for Yena.

"Hey, why are you crying..?? And we still have to wa-"she cut her off.

"Minju unnie called and said Dad's condition has gotten worse and we have to be there since Mom is in Bussan and unnie is alone in the hospital with Mr. Lee" and with her word Yena froze and her eyes became watery.

"Mianhae oppa, but me and unnie have to go" she said as she looked at Seungwoo with her eyes that was holding the tears back in, Seungwoo was worried.

"go and don't worry, I hope he gets better, stay by your father's side and we will come when it finishes" he said as he patted Wonyoung's shoulder and she .did a sad smile and grabbed Yena's hand who was frozen and headed out.

They grabbed a taxi and headed to the hospital, all the way Wonyoung was holding into Yena's hands.

The winner was announced and they all headed to the stage and everyone was cheering, the members were happy but not so much... since two of them were not there to celebrate together.

"There's two other people to share this moment with us, and That's our two members Wonyoung and Yena . unfortunately they had to leave before receiving the award, and I hope you guys take this moment and Pray for their father that is in hospital now. Thank you" Said Seungwoo as he bowed and everyone cheered, they all holded hands and bowed before coming down the stage.

As soon as they went backstage they were welcomed by some reporters for their interview.

"Seungwoo-shi how do you feel now that your team has won?" a man asked and Seungwoo smiled a little.

"We feel wonderful but it's such a waste that two of our members were not able to share the moment with us, and specially Wonyoung our Maknae she did most of the work, the song was written by her and the dance was choreographed by her and Dohyon our 2nd Maknae. Also our Joyful Rapper Yena I would like to thank both of them who had a lot of hardships" Seungwoo smiled and the reporter nodded.