Fated||K

chapter fourteen

k came into the practice room, assuring chloe that he had felt better. chloe was unconvinced, but didn't want to bug k, so she let it slide and the practice began.

chloe learned her part the night before and helped k learn his part before they came together and practiced.

it was a fairly simple choreo since the performance was more singing based, so it didn't take long before they perfected it.

"let's go get lunch before we record the track?" k offered as chloe sat down to take a sip of water.

"sure," chloe smiled, "let's go."

"i was thinking maybe pizza? or noodles? but if you want to go somewhere more fancy-"

"what? no no," chloe immediately replied, "i don't see a point in going somewhere fancy. it's nice, but it isn't very necessary, so wherever you want to go, let's go there."

k opened the door for chloe to walk out first, but the two ended up running into k's members.

"oh- chloe, k!"

"hey guys," chloe smiled enthusiastically, "are you all practicing?"

"well we're leaving for lunch right now, but after that, we're coming back to the company to practice," heeseung replied.

"really? k and i were heading to lunch as well. can i invite them to come eat with us?" chloe asked k.

"of course," k replied, "the more the merrier."

the eight of them pulled themselves into a pizza restaurant near the company and sat in the far corner.

there were multiple eyes on them, but they ignored it, hoping that the people would do the same in return by ignoring their presence.

"how's practice going for your duet stage?" jay asked.

chloe and k turned to look at each other. she smiled and breathed out, "it's going really well. after lunch, we're supposed to go record the track, but the choreography is coming together."

"oh wait .. after lunch, you have to record the track?" heeseung asked, turning to k, "i guess i mixed up your schedule then. i thought you were going to join us for practice after lunch."

chloe faced k and showed a change of expression.

"oh? i'll be joining the practice after recording, so around 3," k replied.

"you have more practice after this?" chloe asked quietly as the other boys broke into their own conversations.

chloe and k sat towards the end of the table, so they were able to have their own conversation, but chloe still made sure to speak softly so that she wouldn't interrupt the other boys.

k hummed in response.

"you have group practice even after our special stage practice and recordings?"

k hummed once again.

chloe slightly frowned, "i don't want you to get overworked though. aren't you going to be overworked?"

k smiled, adoring how cute chloe sounded for caring about him, "this is nothing near me being overworked."

"but-"

before chloe could finish her sentence, k placed his hand on top of chloe's and gave her a reassuring smile, "i promise i'm not overworked. if i get tired, i'll rest."

with that, the waitresses came with the pizza trays and drinks for the eight.

"let's eat," k smiled, placing a slice of pizza on chloe's plate.
—
"okayy! shall we begin the recording session?" the producer asked.

"yes!" chloe and k replied in unison.

"who wants to go first?"

"uh .. k, do you want to go first since you have to get to practice?" chloe asked.

"whatever you want is fine with me," k replied.

"well then i guess we'll have k go first. let's begin," the producer stated as k stepped into the recording booth and placed the headphones on his head.

almost immediately, chloe could feel the tension in the room turn serious. k's expression turned more serious and professional, which chloe admired.

only after two takes, k perfected his part of the track, which completely put chloe in shock. his voice was so soft and each word he sang smoothly rolled into another.

"way to make me lose confidence," chloe joked.

"you'll do fine," k chuckled, "just sing it like how you've practiced. i'll stay to hear."

"gosh, i feel so special," chloe sarcastically replied, "i get to have the one and only k as my audience."

"i know i'm special," k playfully winked, "go kill it."

chloe let out a playful scoff and stepped into the recording booth, taking a sip of water. she surprised herself with only having to take two takes as well, receiving many compliments from the producer.

"you two did amazing individually, but i'm going to now ask you both to step in the booth so we can record the harmonies," the producer stated.

"yes sir," the two replied.

chloe and k were enjoying the recording together, but a sudden change of tension hit them.

"i don't wanna miss out on the holiday, but i can't stop staring at your face," the two sang in harmony, looking into each other's eyes with subtle smiles.

this may or may not have sparked the unrecognizable feelings that were to grow soon.