Yeah, let me introduce you to some
New thangs, new thangs, new thangs
Bass kick swingin' like I'm Bruce Lee
Yedam confidently smiles and holds on to YJ's eye contact with his own as he starts breaking out into the song's choreography. Even the people around them can't help but notice.
YJ isn't really up to date with Kpop so she's shocked by how sexy the dance is. Is this how they dance now?
As Yedam starts to feel bolder, he moves closer to YJ and dances around her as she watches with her mouth partially open.
His hips and waist are so flexible.
...
Well, that's a weird thing to think about, YJ.
She must be drunker than she thought if she's starting to talk to herself. At that very moment she feels the urge to look up and spots Seo Joon oppa watching from the second floor balcony.
[25 mins ago]
"Sorry the person you're trying to reach is not available right now..." Seo Joon hangs up and dials YJ's number again. He knows they went out for food and drinks after the shoot and wanted to make sure she got home ok.
"Hello?" A slightly deep female voice answers. "YJ's phone, Seo Joon oppa is that you?"
"Hello, who's this? Is Yun Jeong there?" Based on the thumping music in the background, they had to be at either a karaoke bar or a club. And knowing Yun Jeong, it was probably the later.
"Oh sorry, it's Joo Young! YJ couldn't pick up because she's on the dance floor!" She speaks loudly over the music.
"Oh hey Joo Young. Is she at your club? How long has she been there?"
"Yes, they just got here about 15 minutes ago."
"They?" Seo Joon inquires.
"Oh, YJ and Bang Yedam came together."
"Ok, that's good that she's not alone. I'll be there in 20 mins." And Seo Joon hangs up the phone.
He's still wearing the black t-shirt and slacks from the photoshoot, but he didn't want to waste time going back home to change. When he finally arrives, Joo Young is waiting at the entrance. The whispers and pointing start once he steps out of his car and by the time he's walking inside, he can hear girls screaming his name.
"You look fancy." Joo Young jokes as she admires his makeup, "did you just get off a shoot?"
"Exactly." Seo Joon politely responds, but stares ahead to the main room looking for the familiar bob of wavy unruly hair.
He follows Joo Young to the second floor and heads straight to the balcony that overlooks the dance floor. He finds her immediately because one, he knew to look in the center and two, because there's a small circle of people around her and Yedam.
YJ was doing her broken robot dance as Yedam watched from a few feet away. A little selfish part of Seo Joon wished YJ didn't show the dance to other people, especially men. It's the complete opposite of a sexy, enthralling dance, but...let's just say it has an effect on people.
When the music changes, YJ yells something and Yedam starts dancing.
"Wow...he's good." Joo Young says next to him.
Seo Joon stays silent.
Eventually a larger crowd forms around him as he continues dancing around YJ as she stands still and watches. She was clearly impressed by the young man.
"Oh my gosh.." YJ says inaudibly into her hands that are currently covering her mouth, her wide eyes following every move.
Then she felt the weight of someone's stare and looks up to find Seo Joon oppa watching them. What the! How does he keep doing that?
Yedam stops dancing to see what took YJ's attention away and spots him. But instead of going upstairs, YJ starts dancing again.
To avoid being rude, Yedam bows his head to acknowledge that he sees him then turns back to YJ. The crowd was closing in around them so they were pushed closer together.
Seo Joon looks behind him and is relieved to find just a few drinks on the table. "You can put it on my tab," he tells Joo Young. "Could you bring up a couple more waters?"
When the beat drops, YJ grabs Yedam's hands and starts jumping up and down. They both laugh as the whole dance floor moves up and down, making the ground shake.
Everything almost moves in slow motion as Yedam makes a conscious effort to draw this moment into his memory: YJ's laughing face as the lights saturate it in different colors, the way her hair sways back and forth, and their clasped hands.
Yedam can't remember the last time he felt such intense joy. He was obviously happy when his debut was announced, but this was a different kind of joy. A heart aching joy.
The world around them slowly reappears when the song ends.
Out of breath and covered in a thing sheen of sweat, the two make their way back upstairs and are handed bottles of water by Seo Joon.
Before anyone can ask any questions, Joo Young pipes in. "Seo Joon tried calling your phone so I picked up, hope that's ok?"
"Of course!" YJ convinces her friend, then turns to Seo Joon, "Sorry for not answering."
"It's ok, just wanted to make sure you got home safely" He replies calmly with a smile. "Speaking of which, if you are finished dancing can I give you guys a ride home?"
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Wayo: A Bang Yedam Story
RomanceA song that wasn't written for him, but became his story to tell. No one will ever know that it belongs to her. A look behind Bang Yedam's journey leading up to the release of Wayo.
