A New Chance [2NE1 FANFICTION]

Chapter 12

Ji Hoo's POV (continued flashback)

"Mr. Kang, you have a visitor." The nurse says and heads out. A visitor. It'd been a week since I met Chaerin.

And I couldn't stop thinking about her.

She was always on my mind. No matter what. Even during visits from my 'family' or tutor, she was all that was on my mind. She entered. Then she smiled.

A smile that hadn't been on my face for a week crept on.

"Hey there, Ji Hoo." Chaerin says.

"It's been a while, Chaerin." I say.

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"Why are you still in the hospital? You don't look half-bad!" Chaerin asks. She continued to push me in the wheelchair. I sigh.

"My 'family' wants me here..." I say solemnly and look ahead and see the entrance to the auditorium of the hospital. I smile and point.

"There it is! Let's go!" I say excitedly. She turns and we enter the room and take our seats. The lights dim. A spotlight turns on and points out the piano and pianist in the dark room. And the music of the piano fills the room. But I was disappointed by the boring performance. I look to Chaerin and she was fascinated.

And when I said fascinated. I meant excited, giddy, and happy. Times three.

"Wow, Ji Hoo... It's so amazing..." She says. I can't help but smile at her innocent look.

"Really? It's kind of boring..." I say yawning. She hits me lightly.

"Hey! Bet you can't do any better!" She exclaims and we get shushed and cringe.

"Bet you I can." I say and she just looks at me like I'm crazy. But I'm not.

The performance ends and everyone cheers and claps.

"Now, John is accepting any challenges from any pianists. Please come up now, that is, if you're confident enough." An announcer says. Chaerin shoves me and I smile.

"Listen carefully." I say and I roll down to the ramp leading to the stage and a spotlight shines on me to the stage. Everyone cheers.

"What's your name little boy?" John asks. I smirk.

"Ji Hoo. I'm 11 years old." I say into the microphone I was handed.

"And what makes you think you beat me, John, who's played piano all over the world for thirty years?" John asks snidely. I keep my smirk on.

"Sir, I don't think. I know I can." I say and roll my chair to the grand piano. He has a small raging vein pop on his forehead but smiles and claps with the 'oooh'ing audience.

I take a deep breathe. Then I enter my void again. My fingers run over the piano transforming the room into my world. I smile and play ferociously then changing to a graceful ballad of song and keep on playing. The audience gasps, cheers, and sometimes even cries at some points. But it only encourages me to play better. Finally, I make a grand finale. And there is a silence, except for the one person clapping, hollering, and cheering.

"Woo! Yeah, Ji Hoo!" Chaerin yells with no sense of awkwardness. Then there is a large applause accompanied by people's cheers. I smile. But not at the audience. But at Chaerin. John walks up to me in disbelief.

"Here take these. You deserve them more than me." He says and I thank him. I hold up the flowers and Chaerin comes up to push me off stage. But John stops me.

"Boy, I mean, Ji Hoo... What piece was that?" He asks.

"I just made it up. Maybe I'll call it... Mashed Potatoes." I say and joke. He was shocked.

"Wh-Who are you?" he asks. I smile and shrug.

"Just a fellow pianist." I say and Chaerin pushes me off stage.

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"Ji Hoo! That was amazing! You should have concerts! I wish I could play like that." Chaerin exclaims. I blush.

"Well, I could... teach you." I suggest shyly. She gasps for a moment. 

"I don't have any money though, sorry!" Chaerin says.

"I don't need money. Just help me with my leg therapy. I'm tired of such a nurse. I need a pretty face." I say a flirtatiously since I was confidant from my piano skills.

"Really?!" She exclaims at first but calms down and clears her throat. After blushing.

"I mean, you're too young to be flirting with a 14 year old girl in High School, such as me." She says and I laugh.

"I may be 11, but I'm in my first year of high school." I say and she gasps.

"What?! You're one of those genius kids! Wow, you get more amazing by the second." She says and we arrive at my room.

"Ok, let's start." I say and roll myself to my bed. She nervously twitches.

"Don't worry! It's not much. It's like teaching a baby to walk. Except this one's a lot bigger." I say smiling. She smiles back.

"Help me up." I say and she takes hold of my hands and I slowly stand up. When I get to full height, I'm actually a few inches taller.

"You sure are tall for an 11 year old." She says and I laugh.

"I guess you're short for a 14 year old." I say and she scoffs because she can't hit me. We take small inches of steps around the room. She blushes as we walk.

I don't know why but I felt so happy. Then I remember... No... It couldn't be... Love? I blush and turn red at the thought, stumbling and we both fall. I catch myself so I don't fall on top of her.

"Ow, that hurt." She says but as she gets up we're extremely close. We both turn red. But neither of us say a word.

I look at Chaerin's lips and unconsciously speak.

"Can I kiss you?" I ask. I suddenly realize what I'd said. I begin to panic in my head but logic is gone by now.

"W-What are you saying? Are you kidding?!" She asks blushing. But I don't move. Well, technically I couldn't move. But I don't say anything either though because... I actually was serious.

We both look into each other's eyes.

"Well... I guess it's okay..." She says and closes her eyes.

TO BE CONTINUED  

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