When troy got home from school after Agriculture club his conversation with sunny repeated over and over in his head. He didnt want to believe soyeon was keeping things from him. he had no reason to doubt her. He then started to stress out about Hank and pryors nagging. he was beginning to have his doubts.
"im sure she had good reason to not tell me." He thought to himself as he sank into his bed a bit depressed, but trying to stay positive.
"Maybe it was a last minute or spur of the moment thing. and its not like we had plans or anything, so she doesnt really have to tell me everything shes doing. though.. all of them went. so it does seem like more of a planned event. yet none of them mentioned it...."he tossed and turned trying to fall asleep."they didnt mention it because it was their business not mine. im soyeons boyfriend sure but, im an outsider in their group! now shut up stupid brain!" troy yelled at himself in his sleep and threw his head down hard into the soft pillow. he folded the sides up to cover his ears and tightly shut his eyes, fighting himself to fall asleep. Troy was finally dozing off, balancing on that state of just about to fall asleep, but still barely awake. It seemed he was about to finally get his clear mind to rest when the phone rang from out in his living room. he just grunted and pulled the covers over his head as he curled up into a ball ignoring it. The next morning Troy was in a glum mood. he had his focus away from Hwayoung and friends, though in the back of his mind he did kind of want to talk to her about Soyeon. He convinced himself to just ignore them and hold out a little longer. When home room ended and the day really began, Troys posture slumped as he sulked his way through the halls. As he sifted through the day 1 minute at a time wearing the same depressed and lethargic expression, he finally met Soyeon in the hallway passing to one of his next classes.
"why didnt you answer your phone last night." she said playfully pushing him from behind. he turned to face her wearing his down-trodden face.
"why didnt you tell me about your karaoke thingie" he said in a low dejected voice.
"wait you mean i didnt tell you? i thought i did." she thought. "well it was kind of last minute and low key."
"so you just forgot to tell me then?" troy asked.
"sorry, i mean i tried to call and tell you about it last night. you didnt answer." she hit troy on the arm.
"yea i kinda fell asleep early. i wasnt feeling good." troy said thinking of something.
"yea you dont look like yourself." she said noticing troys haggard appearance.
"ok, no need to pile it on." troy's voice almost cracked. "are you going to tell me about it or what?"
"well, we dont have alot of time before our next class starts. maybe i can tell you later, after classes." soyeon told him, which didnt make him feel any better.
"forget class. i thought you were edgy. isnt that what you said yesterday?"
"yes, i thought so too, until my sweet boyfriend told me otherwise. reminding me he loves that im hard working and dedicated to being a great student." troys attempt to get her to skip class backfired miserably. "Ill tell you about it later.
Troy didnt get to meet up with Soyeon like he had wanted. But he did run into Qri and boram who told him Soyeon would be waiting for him at her bus after school. It seemed he would have to hold out a bit longer. Troy waited anxiously by the bus lane for soyeon. he watched her as she made her way over to him, filled with a mix of happiness, and frustration.
"still wearing that unpleasant face?" she noted.
"well. i overheard Jun talking today in the halls. he knew about your little karaoke outing." troy said not pleased. soyeon folded her arms and walked passed him onto her bus.
"maybe you coming over was a bad idea."
"hey dont walk away from me." he followed her onto the the bus. she sat down trying to take up a whole seat but troy weasled next to her.
"dont even ask me what youre going to ask. dont even think it." she said looking through her bag, pulling out a mirror.
"well you not offering an explanation on how he knew isnt helping." troy said to her. soyeon fixed her hair, looking herself over.
"i thought we were done with this." she sounded angry.
"so did i." troy stuck to his guns. "you think i wanted to hear it from him of all people? i dont know why i just didnt cover my ears or walk away. i just couldnt."
"ok stop. did you ever think someone else told him? you know he is friends with Eunjung too. im kinda shocked she didnt tell you first to be honest." soyeon sassed him.
"actually i didnt know eunjung and jun were that close." troy sounded relieved. "but it makes sense i guess." soyeon snapped her mirror closed and put it away. she crossed her legs and conitnued to avoid looking at troy
."im sorry, alright." troy said slightly ashamed.
"good you should be. and since you already heard, i guess i dont have to tell you myself."
"dont be like that, i want to hear it from you." troy pleaded.
"i dont know. we'll see." she smirked. After taking the bus to soyeons house, they sat in Soyeons kitchen doing their homework together. Troy's mind was elsewhere. his eyes wandered. the whites in soyeons house seemed to be whiter than regular white. its like he never knew the real white until now. her floor, her walls, her fine china. all whiter than the white troy knew. the hardwood cabinets and tables. the countertops all had a pristine shine. the house was so clean it made troy feel almost dirty.
"are you paying attention?" soyeon asked snapping him back to reality.
"yea, im just thinking. this question is hard."
"mhmm." soyeon was not buying it.
"so can you tell me about last night now. ive been waiting all day." he asked her.
"alright. i suppose i can even though you were a jerk earlier. though like i said, im sure you would have heard from boram or eunjung sooner or later."
"ha ha ha." troy laughed sarcastically."Jiyeon signed us up for a karaoke contest. as a group. the 7 of us performed against a few others." she began to explain. "it was like a tournament style thing. so anyway, we made it to the final round. and we were up against another group of girls, go figure. they were really good too. everyone there said they were the favorite to win. after we performed our song, things were looking bad for us. these other girls were really good. but by a stroke of luck or some miracle, one of the girls got the hiccups while singing!"soyeon started laughing.
"thats a shame." troy said amused.
"i know, and it cost them the win. making us the winners!" soyeon said proudly. "i know it may not be a clean win but we were a last minute addition. we didnt prepare or anything and we won."
"no, you earned it. i know you have talent to sing. you should feel proud." troy told her.
"thanks." she smiled back at him.
"i was shocked to learn you all sang." troy remarked.
"really? i told you we like to karaoke."
"yea, but just because you karaoke doesnt mean you can sing. but from what ive been hearing, you all have the ability. though im willing to go out and say you are the best of the others." he said complimenting her.
"i dont want to brag but, i think so too." she whispered and laughed with troy.
"so what did you win? a TV? money?" he asked.
"we go to the championship next month. if we win there we get money." soyeon replied with a big smile. she rubbed her hands together. "think of all the shoes and purses and mirrors i can buy."
"dont forget about your supportive and wonderful boyfriend." troy reminded her.
"yea if i have some left over ill get you ... whatever it is you like. hockey sticks or something."
"really? really?" troy was astounded.
"complain and you get nothing." she chuckled.
"so, since you didnt invite me yesterday, im allowed to come to the championship with you right?" troy asked.
"sure. its a few towns over. you can take me on your moped."
"where exactly?" said soyeons father who had just arrived home and came into the kitchen.
"welcome home dad."
"hello sir." troy greeted him.
"so where are you 2 going on Troys moped?" he asked.
"a few towns over..." soyeon said hesitantly. "and not just with troy. with my friends too." Troy just nodded along with her.
"youre all going to fit on a moped?" he questioned again.
"well. no. they will have their own means of transportation." she replied.
"okay. and whats a few towns over? did a new shopping mall open or something? one i wasnt aware of?" her father asker her.
"a singing competition." she said bluntly. troy noticed soyeons father stiffen up. the look on his face turned to a grimace. He then looked at soyeon, he didnt understand her fathers reaction.
"youre still going on with that?" her father asked, he folded his arms. "yes dad. sorry i have a hobby i enjoy." she rolled her eyes and began putting her things away. Troy sat frozen with awkwardness.
"i just dont want that hobby to interfere with your future." he stated.
"if i want to be a singer there is nothing you can do to stop me you know." she stood up from her chair raising her voice.
"oh, i cant?" the 2 squared off.
"why cant you just be proud of me and support me!" she shouted. "Troy, get your things!" she turned to help troy pack up his stuff. troy followed along, putting his books in his backpack. "youre embarrassing me in front of Troy."
"i am proud of you, i just cant support your silly choice to be a singer. thats not a real career." he replied in a gentler tone.
"yea and you cant support me dating a guy who doesnt play a "real sport". she said grabbing troys hand and leading him out of the house. "youre unbelievable!"
"it was nice to see you." troy said to him as soyeon dragged him out of the kitchen. Soyeon and Troy walked silently down the road. he didnt know quite what to say. He looked at her face, troy wasnt sure he had ever seen Soyeon look this angry. even at dinner with her parents, she didnt have this look of intensity. He just walked next to her, holding her hand.
"theyre so annoying." she said suddenly. she stopped walking. They sat on a bus stop bench and sat down.
"i think he just wants you to have a .. plan in case singing doesnt work out?" troy suggested.
"no he doesnt want me to even think about singing. if i sing in the shower he will get mad. if i show interest or focus on anything outside of a "real job" then oh no emergency!" she vented. "they dont even acknowledge my ability."
"well, you should ask them to go see you at the next event." "yea right. that wont happen. ill be lucky if im able to escape and go. and now you know why this whole karaoke thing was last minute, and low key." soyeon said with a drawn out sigh.
"i know. im a selfish jerk." troy said patting her hand. "i really am sorry."
"i envy you troy." she said turning to him."i think you told me that once before. on our first date." troy thought.
"no, i said you were lucky. and you are. you have been places. youve seen places. you have a family that supports the choices you make. they let you come here to follow your interests."Troys face turned red. "my parents arent like that at all.
"He put his arm around her as she leaned on him. "well. i wish i had something great to say but i dont. i also want to add, i think i should stay away from your parents for awhile. things seem to get sour when im around." he joked.
"its not you. its them." she reassured him. as they sat it started raining suddenly.
"my hair!" soyeon said grabbing troys bag and putting it over her head.
"come on lets go back." troy told her.
"no, im not going back there. go to your place." she nudged him with her shoulder.
"my place?" he wasnt sure if he heard correctly.
"yes lets go hurry, im getting soaked!" she shouted.
"okay, okay!" the 2 ran as the rain started to pick up. After trudging the the rain they managed to run all the way back to Troys apartment. They stood outside his door.
"hurryyyyy~" Soyeon urged him as troy fumbled to find his keys.
"you hitting me isnt helping! and we are already soaked." troy told her. he opened the door and soyeon rushed in. they were both soaked to the bone.
"my make up, my clothes. my hair!" she was frustrated.
"it would have been quicker to just go to your place..." troy reminded her.
"just be quiet! i wasnt going back to deal with that jerk." she said. "can i have a towel please?" Troy got her a large towel.
"i dont have anything for you to wear. maybe a t-shirt and gym shorts." troy offered.
"i dont have much of a choice." she replied as she dried off.
"so, are you.... staying over night?" troy tried not to seem too anxious. soyeon glanced at him with a smile.
"i wouldnt be the first girl that stayed now would i?"
"heh" troy simply huffed. "in that case, you get the bed. i get the couch."
"i could call Eunjung to pick me up if its a problem though."
"its no problem. but whatever you want to do. its your call." he said. Troy and Soyeon sat on his couch watching TV together, they enjoyed 2 mugs of frothy hot cocoa. Ultimately Soyeon felt bad about making troy sleep on his couch, and would have Eunjung come pick her up. She would also be able to borrow a fresh Uniform for school from her. There was a knock on Troys door, Eunjung had arrived.
"hey." eunjung said coming in.
"hey, thanks for coming." Soyeon said turning to face her from the couch.
"no problem. are you ready or we hanging out a bit?" she asked.
"uhm. im ready i guess." soyeon said getting up.
"So ill see you tomorrow i guess." Troy said.
"i had a good time today. thanks to you." she said leaning over to hug him.
"thats what im here for." he said. he still felt like he should say something more about all that transpired. but he couldnt find any words.
"have a good night." she said with a wave.
"good night. ill see you both later."
"bye troy." Eunjung said as soyeon gathered her wet clothes and left with her. Troy looked back at the TV, then down at the 2 mugs on his table and smiled. feeling relieved to end the day on such a good note, after a rocky start.
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You're My Target
Fanfiction[t-ara fanfic] original description from when i began writing it on the diadem forum many moons ago: the story revolves around character named Troy who transfers from a city to a small town school. he transfers to be a part of their highly decorate...
