I walked outside, exiting the door. It was already 5 in the afternoon, and it's still shining bright out here. It's cold, which I'm already used to.
I kept thinking, where are these petals coming from? I looked at my hand, it was still dropping petals.
"So, you have a ring now?" A deep voice asked. I jumped at the sudden call.
"Oh, sorry, did I scare you?" I turned around to find Chanyeol.
"O-oh! It's okay, hyung. Wait, can I call you hyung? I'm not used to saying oppa.." I was embarrased. Great first impression, Shii!
"Sure, dongsaeng." He chuckled.
Dongsaeng.
That was a word that somehow pricked my heart.
I chose to ignore that statement.
"Anyways, how did you meet Baek?" He asked. I snapped out of my daze and turned to him.
"Well, we were friends since childhood. He was a crybaby back then." I giggled at the memory. He would always cry if I didn't give him what I had.
"Seriously? Now, I have a way to black mail him into doing my homework." He grinned mischeviously, which I laughed to.
"Isn't that the new slut?"
"What is she doing with our Chanyeol Oppa?!"
"What does that slut think she's doing?"
"I bet she's following Joy's footsteps."
I felt like I was stabbed by a million needles. I never thought this school would have bullies.. Who am I kidding? Every school has bullies. Every single one.
"Hey, don't talk to my best friend like that!" Chanyeol suddenly shouted, making the girls look in shock. I was also staring in shock.
Best friend?
I never had anyone call me a friend before, other than Baeksong.
But somehow, that hurt me a bit more.
*~*
I waved at Chanyeol, "Bye, Chan! Thanks for taking me home!"
"Your welcome! I mean, what are friends for?" He replied back, smiling.
".. Yeah." I just mumbled. It hurt me again.
I dropped my bag on the couch and went to my room. I took my iPod and started playing A Thousand Years by Christina Perri.
Heart Beats Fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.~
I sighed as I kept lying there, thinking about what happened today.
One step Closer~
But Chanyeol won't disappear from my mind.
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more~
I turned my laptop on, looking through famous K-Pop bands.
I came across BTS, 2NE1, SNSD, F(X), and this rookie girl group.
FAir.
The auditions were up, and it's always been my dream to join.
But then again, I don't have a good voice.
But it's worth a shot, right?
*~*
Okay, Shii, do NOT freak out. You'll be singing a song from f(x). Calm down..
BUT I CAN'T.
"Next, He Kae Shii!" The judge called.
I whispered to myself, "Shii, Fighting!"
I walked to the stage.
"Annyeonghaseyo." I greeted and bowed 90 degrees.
"What will you be singing?" The judge asked.
"Rum Pum Pum Pum by f(x)." I sighed out.
"Alright, start."
Annyeong han beonjjeumeun nal deureobwatgetji
Neoui sarangni (Ah-)
Imi eoril ddae modu gyeokkeotda
Saenggakhagetji (Ah-)
Attention boys nan jom dareul geol
Dareun aedeureun da mireonaego jarireul jabji
Mam sok gipeun gose (Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum)
Aju eunmilhage (Pa Rum Pum Pum Pum)
"That's enough. It's already great. We'll send you a letter to show if you're already a trainee, or not." He dismissed me.
Well, that was quick.
I walked back home, only for it to start raining. I started shivering. Damn, it was cold.
"Why are you out here?" I heard a different voice. I turned around to find Tao.
"I just... finished going to an.. aquarium." I suck at lying.
"Okay.. Anyways, do you want a ride home? It's raining hard here." Tao offered.
"It's okay, Hyung. I can go home myself." I replied, smiling.
"I insist. Come on." He looks a bit irritated now. I shrugged and walked over to the said Panda's car, sitting in the passenger seat.
"Thanks for the ride, Hyung." I thanked him. I felt him flinch when I pat his back.
"N-no problem." He muttered.
This is getting weird..
