Way to Idol

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After I settled down enough, I ran back to the classroom. But there is one thing I haven't told you about yet.

The main thing why I even think about acting is a even bigger secret than my dream to act.

Recently, I saw in a TV show, some idols. They were all great, but three caught my eye. After, I searched their names. They are boys, if you would like to know.

Immediatly, I became their fan. And I'm not exxaggerating this one bit, but I really do like them.

I know this is not wierd, because girls my age like boy idols as a fact, really, but this is my first time. And it is pretty embarrassing.

The three boys are of the same group, called, you'll never believe it...TFBOYS. Yeah, they are the most popular Chinese band, but still, never have I thought I would turn out like this. I even tried forgetting them, but that didn't even last for a day.

They are Karry, Jackson and Roy. Actually, they are around my age 13, 12 and 12. They've only just started their career. And already so popular.

I've heard that famous people know each other like a big family. So I hoped that if I became famous, I could actually talk to them face to face.

And this could actually happen. Yes, I say "actually" a lot. 

Not to get sappy or anything, but my life is going to get much more interesting from now on.

If I get the job, that is.

The class was still in chaos when I got back. So, relievingly, no one saw me. I kept low, and sat quietly down on my seat. Though no one would hear me even if I sat as loud as I could.

Mr Wang and Mrs. Liu was still telling the class to "settle down." Sorry, but that's never going to happen.

I turned to Crystal. "This is horribly like a dream, don't you think?"

"A dream for you, maybe," Crystal replied grumpily, "A nightmare for me."

Crystal has absolutely 0% for these things.

Leo ran to us, taking advantage of the noise. "Sylvia, this is your chance!" He shouted along the way.

You want to tell the whole world, don't you?" I crossed my arms, but my heart was beating so fast I thought I would faint.

Leo rolled his eyes. "But still, it's so unfair to the boys," he huffed.

Crystal eyed the girls to her right, "And it looks like you've got competition, Sylvia."

A large group of girls were chatting excitedly together. It seems like I do have some competition here.

That's when a man walked into the room.

He was rather tall, with a cleanly shaved beard, and rectangular glasses. He was, without doubt, the director.

The whole room went deadly silent. The director looked very awkward, eyeing the class with wide eyes. He probably haven't ever done something like this before.

Mr. Wang let out a cough. "Uh...everyone, this is Mr. Wang!"

A chorus of laughter came from the students. I had to shove my hand into my mouth to stop me from laughing. Mr. Wang...introducing Mr. Wang!

Mr Wang, the director one, didn't seem fazed.

"Let's not get mixed up, shall we?" he said briskly, "My surname is 汪, while your Chinese teacher's is 王. It's different, see?" He spoke to us slowly, like 5 year olds.

No reaction from the class.

Mr. Director Wang continued, "My name is 汪峻, but just call me 峻哥. I'm here to find a suitable girl for a T.V. episode. If you want to sign up, and make sure you're a girl, by the way, then write your full name on this piece of paper." Mr Wa- no, 峻哥 said.

峻哥 didn't even finish when a horde of buffaloes- no, girls, stampeded to the front and grabbed the piece of paper. Within seconds, the new and white paper morphed into crumpled and stepped on litter.

峻哥 was the most displeased. He cast a glance on the girls scrabbling for the piece of paper. The gaze was full of distaste. The director didn't seem to be in a rush to recruit any of those girls.

I wondered why I wasn't in the crowd, why I wasn't as excited as I thought I would be. The was a voice in the back of my mind that told me I shouldn't sign up. That this decision took more than a few seconds thought.

But I have thought about this, for years, another voice said in my head.

Still, I didn't move.

Grabbing the slip of paper from the still-fighting girls, 峻哥 stood over them and hollered, "That's enough!"

The girls dispersed. 

Too late, I thought regretfully.

峻哥 eyed the cowering girls. Then he spotted the only two that haven't moved. Me, and Crystal.

He stomped over, and turned to Crystal. "Hey kid, don't you want to act?"

Frantically, Crystal shook he head.

Next, 峻哥 turned to me.

"Then, do you?"