Just Like a Memory | Yuwin ✔️

𝑲𝒆𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒚 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕

Yuta and I decided to join the school play to try and earn some extra credit before the end of the school year. We were doing a performance of The Wizard of Oz. Yuta was playing the role of the scarecrow and I the lion. The only reason we were able to get decent parts was because the seniors decided they wanted to direct the play instead of being in it this year.

Although I was excited to be able to participate, I was a little anxious as well. Yuta was the one who persuaded me to audition and somehow I landed the role. Yuta was so excited that I couldn't turn him down.

Today a few of us decided to stay behind after school in order to get a bit more rehearsal in. We were all running through lines before trying to perform the section we were working on.

While reading through, I kept getting my lines wrong. My mind was in a thousand places at once and I couldn't think straight. Yuta frowned slightly and was about to say something before the arts teacher, Mr Mason, walked in, telling everyone to get into their positions.

Everything was going smooth. Everyone was reciting their lines perfectly. But then it was my turn. And my mind just blanked. I stood there for what felt like an eternity, everyone's eyes on me as my brain tried endlessly to find what I needed to say.

I felt my heart pounding and my throat clenching. I couldn't do this. The first reaction my body had was to run out of the room. Pushing past the few girls who were waiting for their friends outside. I ran down the hall to the music room. It was big and empty.

I took a deep breath as I sat on the floor in the middle, clearing my head. I took one more deep breath before standing up. I looked around the room and noticed the piano in the corner of the room. I smiled before slowly approaching the instrument, taking a seat on the stool.

I held my hands above the keys for a few seconds, contemplating my next action. I stretched my hands briefly before allowing my fingers to play the melody.

I smiled as my only focus became the keys I pressed and what note was to follow. I felt all the stress and anxiety slip away and I felt so much lighter. My head was clear and it was relaxing.

I love the piano. I don't play it nearly enough, not since starting high-school. I don't have enough time. Between school, keeping myself alive and balancing that with my social life, I don't have much time for anything.

I became completely focused on the piece as I played. My body fully engulfed in the feeling of the song. I was so into playing that I didn't notice the person that had followed me into the room until he spoke aloud.

"I like this. What is it?"

I looked up to see Yuta smiling while leaning on the end of the piano, trying to see over the music desk to where my hands had been playing.

"It's, um... Nothing. Why are you here? You should be rehearsing with the others" I questioned, standing up from the piano.

He stepped closer to me as he replied, "Mr Mason cancelled rehearsal and sent me to talk to you since you did just run out of the drama room without a word" Yuta frowned. "what was that about anyway?" he asked.

"I... I'm not sure I want to be in the play" I spoke quietly, keeping my head down as I spoke.

"What? Why not? You got the role and I saw your audition, you were amazing. If its because you're struggling with lines then I can help you" He said.

It was nice to know how much he wanted me to be part of the play. He wanted to spend time together which was understandable, I did as well. But if this was what it took, then I'm not sure I can do it.

"It's, it's not that. I didn't want to be in the play to start with. I only agreed to audition because I didn't think I'd get the part. But when I did you seemed so happy that I couldn't turn it down. It's not the lines. I know I will freeze up on the stage, worse than I did today. I don't do very well with people and standing in front of a hall full of them... I don't know, I just can't do it. I'm sorry" I apologised. The way his eyes became sad made my stomach twist. It was horrible.

"You're not angry are you?" I asked shyly, afraid I'd hurt his feelings.

"Yes, I am angry" He replied instantly. I felt my heart stop as I looked up at him.

"I'm angry at myself for not using my brain. I know that you don't like crowds and yet I pressured you into this even though you felt uncomfortable. I should be the one apologising. I'm sorry" He frowned as he stepped away.

I reached out and grabbed his hand, making him look back at me. "It's okay. I'll tell Mr Mason tomorrow at lunch. I will be there opening night for you though so you better work hard" I smiled, standing in front of him.

"For you, anything. Maybe you could sit in the orchestra pit and play the piano for the play. That way you have an excuse to come to rehearsal and you also don't have to worry about performing in front of people on stage" He smiled. I nodded liking his idea much more than being on the stage. "Do you think you could play something now, prove to me that you should play for us" he requested with a smirk as he guided me to sit on the stool.

I smiled and started to play a song that we used to listen to during the summer. He recognised it straight away and started to sing along. His voice was amazing, in key and in time. It was flawless. I smiled as he sang so passionately, smiling down at me every now and again.

As I looked up at him I could see the glimmer in his eyes, reflecting from outside the window.

Right now he just seemed so...

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*Dung*

"Wa...was that, was that a wrong note?" Jeno questioned, shock laced in his tone and expression.

"I, I think it was" Renjun agreed, just as shocked.

"I'm sorry, my thumb slipped. Please have mercy" Jaemin whimpered, cowering with his hands in prayer position as he looked up at his boyfriends.

They all smiled as Renjun and Jeno began to attack the younger with tickles and kisses. The scene would have made a lot of people gag at the cuteness. But I just stood there. Frozen.

Jamin's wrong note is what snapped me out and now the pain was settling in. I stumbled away from the practice room they were in, up the stairs and into the dorm.

I ignored the members that asked if I was okay as I walked through the lounge. As I made my way down the corridor of rooms, I began to feel dizzy and I could feel my stomach clenching.

As I walked past Taeil he tried to stop me, grabbing my arm carefully and asking what was wrong. Again I ignored him, pulling my arm from his grip.

I quickly stumbled into the bathroom, hovering over the toilet as I vomited.

Whoever this boy is, he really is doing something to me. And it hurts. But I don't care, I need to find him. But it would help if I knew who he was.

Who is he?

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So... Um...

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