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after getting delayed for a week because of what happened, the music contest will finally take place. it's now already an hour before the contest and the judges have already arrived. they invited people from other universities and such, some music agencies coming over to see if they could scout some students to become k-pop trainees.

bambam & minji were very busy, checking if everything was now in place. minho volunteered on assisting them since he doesn't have anything to do, which they were grateful for. they were in the backstage along with the other contestants for final instructions.

"after you guys perform please! please go directly at the left side of the stage, not here. okay? let's avoid being too crowded here. there's still an hour before the contest and you guys can continue to practice and get ready. anyone still not here?" minji asked. the contestants looked at each other, not sure if anyone's missing.

"chan's still not here!" they heard changbin say. minji groaned, it's the day of the contest and he's late. great. she thought. she wws the one nervous for him since he's still not here. but after 10 minutes, they see him running to the backstage carrying his laptop and midi.

minji gave a sigh of relief. chan bowed slightly, saying sorry that he was late. bambam then explained to him what minji just said and he nodded, going straight to the tables and chairs. he opened his laptop and midi, preparing his materials. minji didn't have time to admire him and he didn't have time to talk to anyone, so they just did the things they had to.

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out of the 20 contestants, chan was the last, making him kind of relieved yet nervous at the same time. he knew that the 1st and last contestants were the ones who'll be the most memorable to the audience. changbin was the 15th contestant, so they both chilled at the back stage for awhile.

meanwhile, minji, with minho's help, was in-charge of the backstage while bambam was sitting on the front row with the teachers. she was standing where the contestants would come from the backstage, basically on standby.

"call seo changbin, please. 1 more contestant and he's up." minji said to the walkie-talkie. "got it," minho replied. he went to the area where changbin was, telling the boy he was up. he stood up, patting chan's back.

"break a leg," chan said, smiling at his friend. changbin then returned the smile, proceeding to where minji was. chan was starting to become nervous. he was confident about what he's prepared, but he was scared to perform and get judged by many people. he was taking deep breaths and ate a mint which he got from his pocket. 

"nervous?" someone said. he turned to look at who it was, and it turns out it was minho. chan shrugged, muttering a 'kinda'.

"what are you nervous for, dude? don't you have like, an underground group with changbin?" 

"just nervous to perform in front of many people." he muttered. minho snickered, chan confused why he did.

"are you really nervous because you'll perform in front of many people or is it because the song you prepared is actually for minji?" chan's eyes widened at the question.

"how'd you know it was for her?" it was now minho's turn to widen his eyes, "it was literally just a guess. wow," he pats himself, then continuing.

"you're a great guesser, self. i really appreciate you doing that for my friend, chan. woojin really never had the guts to do it because he was afraid that he might ruin their friendship and shit. but yeah, thanks for trying to always make her happy nowadays. even if you didn't before," he joked, making chan smile a bit. but then something hit him.

"didn't you and minji date before?" minho nodded, chuckling. 

"we're over that phase, don't worry. plus, i kinda like someone else." he then said, thinking about jisung. chan nodded, then silence followed. 

"minho! bang chan's needed for standby now." a student said, making minho look at chan. 

"there's your cue, good luck!" minho said, patting his back and walking away. chan brought his laptop and midi, since he needed it on stage. he went to the standby area, spotting minji intently looking at the performance, making him more nervous. he tapped her shoulder, making her lose focus on the performance. seeing it was chan, she gave him a small smile. 

"nervous?" she asked, chan still giving a shrug as an answer. changbin was finished a few moments ago but never went back to chan. it was currently the 19th contestant, making his hands sweat. 

the 19th contestant finished her song with a bow, now exiting. it was chan's time to perform and minji gave his free hand a tight squeeze as a sign of support, making chan smile a little. he then proceeded on stage, putting his laptop and midi on the stand. 

he began playing a beat with his midi, and a voice, his voice, singing then echoed through the whole room. 

'one more step, i'll never stop, i'll always be on track.' he started singing, taking glances at minji once in awhile, making the girl smile. 

the song ended with cheers from the crowd, minji smiling widely at him. 

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"for 3rd place..." the mc announced, the audience waiting in anticipation. 

"seo changbin!" changbin went up to the stage claiming his prize and small trophy, staying on the stage beside bambam. he fist bumped his friend, congratulating him. 

"2nd place.." minji's fingers where crossed behind her back, hoping it was chan."

"bang yedam!" the crowd applaused, mostly the boy's classmates. he did the same as changbin did, minus the fist bump part. chan was losing hope, so he packed up his midi and laptop, ready to go out.

"congratulations to bang chan for being 1st place!" he stopped what he was doing and looked back at the stage. minji and bambam were smiling wide at him, his friend giving him a thumbs up. he ran to the stage and hugged minji immediately, taking the girl by surprise. the whole school body made noises and whistles.

"we're in front of the whole school body!" she exclaimed. chan let her go and apologized, getting his prize and standing beside minji. they took photos and everyone went to the backstage. the event was finally finished. 

chan was now with his friends, taking pictures. after that, he headed to where minji was. he tapped her shoulder, making her look back. chan gave the flowers to minji which he received earlier, making her confused. 

"but this is-"

"the song and whole performance was literally for you, jiji. you're basically my inspiration to write and produce that song." minji's eyes widened, all of that, for me?  to show her appreciation, she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him.

"thank you, really. for everything."

"all of those are just for you, love."

yall im not sure if i wrote this last 2018 or 2019 omygdidgshdv