Taking Chances

Opening Act: Performance Team (Seo Areum)

Flights are boring and stupid.

"Ma'am, we will be landing soon. Would you mind putting your electronics away?" The flight attendant glanced my way with a friendly smile.

I nodded politely and stored my Mac book back into my carry on. I started to feel the turbulence that I first felt during the takeoff. I peered out the window, watching as the clouds went from below me to above me in less than a minute. The feeling of quickly descending gave me the feeling of butterflies in my stomach.

Getting off the plane was probably the worst, it was busy and hectic. I almost "fell over" at least four times, and by "fell over" I mean get knocked off my damn feet by people pushing and shoving their way through the crowds to get to where they wanted/"needed" to be. I pulled out my phone and looked at the email I had gotten from 'JYP'.

'Dear Ms. Seo,

Someone will be waiting to pick you up at the airport to bring you to the entertainment building; after your day is done, the same person is to bring you to the dorms where you will be making it your new home for the next 8 weeks.

See you soon,

JYP Entertainment'

Exiting the airport, sighing, I look up and to my left. To my surprise, I see a tall, slim man with a sign that says my name on it. Placed next to him is an elegant black car. I slowly approached him looking at my feet, feeling a hint of embarrassment while walking towards him. He opens the door to the car so that I could get inside, closing the door once I've made it in. He then begins to drive into the city of Seoul, South Korea.

Arriving at the company, I was escorted inside by the chauffeur that was sent to pick me up from the airport. He left me with a quick nod and I looked up at the front desk lady. I was praying that I didn't have to say anything and she would just know...sadly that's not how that works. Putting on my best smile I looked at her and said.

"Excuse me, ma'am? I would like to know where to go from here?"

She responded not even glancing up from her computer.

"Name."

Clearing my throat I stood up straighter.

"Seo Areum"

She finally looks at my face and smiles, turning her computer around for me to look at; It read, 'Floor 3 Room 305 :DANCE:' "It'll be on your left." I said a quick thank you and headed towards the elevator where I pressed the button to bring me to the third floor.

Walking in a place you don't know with an unfamiliar layout is a hassle and a half, let alone the anxiety of being a massive fangirl and hopping you see and don't see your favorite idols in the hall. Granted it's strange to think about, but it is a thought none-the-less. Sooner or later I got the right room and walked it.

The room looked to be painted a maroon color with mirrors lining two of the four walls. In the middle were two other dancers and when I say they were stunning, they.were.stunning.

None of them looked up from their stretching to even notice I walked in. Me being the person I am started to stretch with them. Sitting with them, I chose to do my warm-up stretches with my headphones in. After a good 15 minutes, the door of the practice room opened. And because I was stretching without paying any attention I just kept my headphones in and continued. I then noticed everyone stopped and looked towards the door.

I spun around to look at who it was, my mouth felt dry. My chest got heavy and I felt like I could have passed out right then and there. It was 'ZELO' a former member of the group B.A.P; they disbanded in February of this year. I wanted to scream but no, I had to act cool. I had to play it off as if I didn't know who he was. I just need to get through this, that's all I can do at this point.