The Transferee's Mute ⇥ Luwoo

Chapter 11

LUCAS'S POV

"Alright classmates, we'll take it from the top! 3, 2, 1, action!" Minhyuck yelled while clapping his hands when he counted down.

I stood at the left side of the passage way leading to the backstage to watch the first scene. Kyungsoo finished the script in just two days.

The rest of the class were sitting on the chairs in front to watch the practice. The props committee were outside of the Theater room to finish the designs.

The first scene unfolded when the main character, which was Taeil, was released prison by the police who was inspecting the prisoner all the way through his service.

"Cut!" Minhyuck yelled again. The cast stopped and Minhyuck ran to the stage to meet them.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped in suprise because I was too focused on what Minhyuck was saying to the first batch of actors.

I quickly turned my head to my left, which gave me a cramp, and saw Jungwoo smiling widely. I put my arm on his shoulder and ruffled his hair. "You scared me!"

I stopped and let go of Jungwoo when Minhyuck told them to start again. "3, 2, 1, go!"

The act began in the beginning again. We  watched together as our classmates started to act and spoke the dialogues from the script.

My smile dropped when I saw Naeun ran towards to where Jungwoo and I were standing.

This bitch again. I rolled my eyes as she approached us and stood in front. We backed up so we won't be seen when they practiced.

She waved and said, "Hi Lucas." Then she saw Jungwoo. "Oh hey mute." That kinda angered me but I kept my cool. I don't want to start a fight with this girl and I'm not in the mood anyway.

I forced a smile and faked a happy tone. "Hi Naeun. What brings you here?" I said. Seriously, it's really cringy if you asked me.

"I was going to ask if you're available later at lunch." She said quietly while playing with her fingers.

She seriously have the guts to ask me out?

I chuckled. "Thanks but no. I have plans with this cutie later." I put my arm on his waist and pulled him close to my side. I faced him and I swear he's blushing.

Her smile dropped and crossed her arms over her chest. "Just this once, please."
Naeun pleaded and gave me her best 'puppy' eyes, which irritated me more.

I rolled my eyes again and dragged Jungwoo with me by the wrist, leaving her there standing. I led him to the dressing room.

We were alone in the room. I leaned my back on the door after closing it and heaved a sigh. "She's still pestering me since last week and I'm getting tired of it."

-

Foreign Language ended at 4:00 PM sharp. It was time for Club, which starts in 30 minutes.

I went to the Dance club to see if any of the Dreamers staying there. Their classroom was near to it so I thought they already went there after class.

I peered over the small glass. There were 4 boys sitting in the middle of the room, chatting to each other, and 2 girls leaning at the mirror.

They immediately looked at me when I opened the door. It was the 00 liners of the group, Seulgi, and Wendy.

"Hey Yukhei." Donhyuck greeted me as I closed the door and walked up to their place. "You joined here?"

I shook my head, telling him no. "I chose Glee club. I want to improve on my singing and Taeil's there with me." I told them.

We talked until I was called by Taeyong. "Lucas come on. We've been waiting for you." He motioned me to come with him to Glee club and I followed him out of the dance room.

Running as fast as we could because we're kind of late, Taeyong asked me, "5 minutes and we're going to start. What were you doing there anyway?" Our room was located at the 3rd floor and I was hanging out with them at the 2nd floor.

5 minutes? But I haven't seen Jungwoo there.

We reached the room just in time and sat beside Taeil before the adviser came in the class. I was surprised Taeyong was here, he told me he also wants to sing.

"So we have a new clubmate here. Welcome to the club. Now, we'll start with an intermission like we always do. Taeil, Seungmin, and Myungjun, you know what to do." Ms. Im called the 3 students, who stood up in front of the room and sang a ballad.

The professor was easy with us, the students who stayed here for at least 2 years were friends with her.

Their performance finished within minutes and we clapped our hands. They bowed and sat back on their seats. Ms. Im began teaching about vocals.

I leaned over to my right and whispered, "I haven't seen Jungwoo in the dance room. Have you seen him after you two got out of class?" I asked Taeil.

He turned to face me. "He said he was going to get snacks on the cafeteria. He doesn't want me to come with him, so I went here after that." Then he got back to listen to our professor.

I slightly got worried. He's alright. Stop panicking and listen. You're going to see him later.

-

I ran out of the room after we got dismissed. Pushing students here and there until I reached the dance room. No one was coming out so I thought they weren't over yet.

Taeil, Taeyong and Doyoung followed behind me. They put their hands on their knees from the sudden running while catching their breaths.

"What was that for?! I nearly passed out from running!" Taeil smacked me in the head.

Before I got the chance to react, the door opened and students went out. I saw Jungwoo with his head hung low. He didn't saw us so I walked up and backhugged him.

He was shocked and immediately looked up. He smiled a little bit and leaned his back on my chest.

"Hey you okay?" I asked him, whispering on his ear. Jungwoo just shook his head.

We just stood there in the middle of the hallway. All of the students had gone out of the building, it's just Jungwoo and I, along with the other three.

Hugging him was the best day of my life.