WALK THROUGH WALLS

SEVENTEEN

After our well deserved rest, we had a basketball game but I had to be the referee being that I can't be seen in any of the teams, like seriously. We had a match between the local team made of Tae, little Cai, Kai and Jimin while the visitors team was made up of Bambam, Tuan, Jackson and Felix. This game was so intense. I even stopped reffing because at some point they started complaining that I was unfair so I decided to sit and listen to music. They played for a whole hour. I reckon the game was so fun, much that they were not even interested in taking time out. At the end, they finished the game in a draw of 100 points each. I was glad it ended so because I knew that looking for the winner would have brought issues. The local team being my family while the visitors were my friends, a dilemma indeed.

" So what are we doing next?" Jimin asked as he headed to the bench that I was sitted on.
" For me, am heading to the pool. You guys worked out of the game." I said as I handed all of them towels so that they wipe off their sweat.
" I think we will join you there. " Tae said and we all went to the pool.
I did all the swimming while they were just laying down with their phones. Jackson and Cai took it upon themselves the bring out drinks and serve the rest. After sometime, we were sitter around a table drinking and catching up with our lives.

" So Bambam, what made you come to South Korea to be a musician." Tae asked
" Well, I have always being interested in music so when our company came to Thailand to recruit trainees, I saw it as an opportunity. My family was supportive of me while my friends doubted me. I guess being a GOT7 member is one proof in my life that anything is possible." He said.
" True. Mine is a totally different story. I was in a contest to be a Stray Kids' member. I remember that I had been eliminated then I was given a last chance. At that moment I promised myself that I will not take for granted that chance given. I remember praying so much that day. I have never prayed like that in my life. For a Catholic like me, I prayed all the mysteries of the rosary. I never carried my rosary around but since that day, I have it everywhere. I believe that it was my test of my will to be a musician." Felix said his story.
" For me, it was a challenge from my parents. I remember when I told them that I wanted to come to South Korea to try my luck in the K-pop industry, my mother was shocked and little Cai can tell you how our Chinese mothers are when it comes to their sons. I had to win a gold medal at the Olympics so as to be here today. I guess it was my will and hard work." Jackson told his side of the story.
" That part of your mother I understand. Hell,I have my Taiwanese mother who makes sure to call me everyday to know how am doing. She even has a Korean restaurant. She loves K- drama and anything Korean. When we talk on the phone, she talks in Korean language. That's the way I know that she supports me." Tuan said.
" For the three of us, it was our families dream. We had a small choir when growing up, dancing competitions, singing, playing instruments and we were even taken to concerts while we were young." Jimin said.
" I had to learn ballet, just imagine. I guess that even though we debut at different times, we are happy for our archievements so far." Kai said.
"What happened to your band idea?" Felix asked while joining me in the pool.
" Well, we broke up before we debut because our drummer had to go back to Kenya." Tae said sadly
" Wow, so you were also a member of these trio?" Tuan asked
" Yes. Tae, remember how grandpa Lee could make us sing harmonized lullaby for him until he sleeps." I said. By now everyone was laughing.
" That was brutal indeed. And if we get a note wrong, he could make us stay up composing songs. I remember everyone had to come up with lyrics while dedicating to each other. I always got Jimin, Kai got Lensah, Jimin got Kai and Lensah was always mine." Tae said while laughing.
" Remember that day that we decided to use the same title for our songs." Jimin said while filling up the rest of the guys glasses with the wine, " grandpa was so angry that we had to mash up two songs by his favourite band at that time , what was their name ...!"
" g.o.d . Seriously, I don't believe that you can forget that band Jimin. We grew up singing their songs, so much I think we should one day have a collaboration between us all to give them respect." Kai said.
" You guys seemed to have grown into music." Bambam said.
" Something like that. We used to sing and dance so much that it comes naturally. When we baby-sat little Cai, Jimin and I used music to calm him down. For Kai, we used to do the walts when he was stressed. Tae taught me how to belly dance while Jimin and I used to compete on who can hit the highest notes comfortably. I guess that with my leaving Korea six years ago, some things did change. My brothers are in different K-pop boy bands. All very famous internationally and sometimes they have to compete each other. Am happy that they made their debut and now it is little Cai and I, that will be joining you guys so let's toast for the upcoming artists. " I said as I raised my glass.
"Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!"

And we that they drunk. When they finished drinking, they joined Felix and I in the pool. We had a water volleyball match. All the time the ball reached Cai and Jimin, it could just hit their heads thus making everyone laugh at them all the time. After sometime, we decided to go and get ready for dinner so all of us retreated to our rooms. Kai and I were incharge of heating up the food and setting up the table while Jackson and Bambam were incharge of preparing the karaoke night activities.

After around thirty minutes, we were all at the table, enjoying our dinner while chatting happily.

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