The half Korean Mexican woman adjusted her hair as she joined the rest of the leaders. Kristen gasped in surprise seeing how beautiful she looked. She didn't hesitate to take her phone out and start recording her. Leah giggled as she covered her face noting the phone. She actually hated whenever someone took pictures or videos of her without knowing. She placed a hand out trying to cover Kristen's phone camera as the silver haired woman laughed. She pulled her into a hug as they both laughed. Kirsten placed the phone in front of her still recording. She smiled brightly at the camera as she leaned her head against Leah. The blonde woman smiled, raising a peace sign up as she chuckled feeling a bit stupid that they were doing this right before walking down the black carpet to take pictures. "Yah, Leah you look the most stunning out of everyone. How is it possible you get more beautiful every day?" Lia chuckled, as she approached the younger girl. She opened her arms as she pulled her into a hug. The younger girl suddenly gets shy, feeling everyone's eyes on her. She shook her head as she patted Lia's back. Both women pulled away from the embrace. Lia kept her hands around her elbows as her eyes traveled down her dress.
"No, unnie. You guys look gorgeous." Her green blue eyes looking at every leader. A genuine smile upon her face until her eyes landed on Bada. The corner of her lips twitched downwards as she looked away, unable to keep eye contact with her for too long. She could feel her heart beating faster at the sight of her. Bada smiled seeing how she refused to hold eye contact with her. She saw how she quickly reached for the necklace around her neck playing with it. Indicating she felt nervous or shy. Aiki also noticed that she made her way to the girl wrapping an arm around her shoulders. She rubbed her arm offering her some comfort. "It's okay. We'll be with you on the stage, don't feel too nervous." She whispered into her ear seeing how anxious she truly was. She only got like this whenever she wasn't around her members or with the guys of Stray Kids. She hated doing things alone when it came to work because she didn't know how to act. She nodded her head softly as her eyes landed on the shorter girl who offered her a warm smile.
The leaders all went onto stage one by one getting their pictures taken. It started with Lia who waved at the cameras, feeling happy to be there. Leah's hand started to shake as she realized how many cameramen were out there. They were screaming at Lia to look in different directions and to smile. She took a heavy breath in shaking her hands out starting to feel them sweat. The tall handsome girl standing in front of her saw it all. She didn't hesitate to reach for her hand causing her to look up. "Don't think too much about it. If you want we can go together, share the stage?" She offered seeing how she started to almost hype vent for air. Leah glanced at the side one last time seeing how it was almost time for Bada to go up. She nodded her head agreeing it would be best for them to go up. At least she wouldn't feel too scared of being on stage by herself. There was a difference between doing this all on her own and having her members next to her. Since they weren't here she couldn't help but feel extremely anxious. It also didn't help that she and Bada weren't really in talking terms. "I'll go first and stand further down and you can stand at the other end, how does that sound?" Leah was lost for words with how her chest is starting to sting of worry. All she could do was nod her head as she watched Bada go up the few steps.
She nodded her head at her once she arrived at the further end. Leah grabbed the ends of her dress picking it up as she carefully went up the few steps. She glanced off to the side with her right hand near her hip as she tugged on her dress. She placed one foot out revealing the slit on the dress exposing her thigh a bit more. She processed to turn to the other direction, placing her hands in front of her stomach as she kept a serious look upon her face. Even if this was her job, it felt really surreal and she couldn't help but feel anxious about it. She's always been extremely introverted and hated having so much attention angled her way. Just the single thought of someone staring at her made her heart race. It filled her mind with countless thoughts of why they could be staring at her. She processed to turn to the other side placing her hand on her hip as her lips turned upwards into a small smile. She plastered on a fake smile as she walked down the carpet waving at everyone. Bada placed her hand out for her to take as she went down the stairs. Leah placed her hand on hers, as she used her other hand to grip her dress pulling it up. She walked down the few stairs standing off to the side away from the camera view.
Placing a hand on her chest she let out a sigh of relief she had been holding. She hated the idea of walking up there on her own. It was nerve racking dealing with all of this but it's not like she could say no. Not when she had agreed on being part of a huge popular dance competition. Bada let go of her hand as she walked off further to the side. She asked a staff member for a water bottle noting how her girlfriend still looked a bit shaken up. She thanked the staff member as she took the water bottle from their hands. Without thinking she opened the bottle walking towards her girlfriend. "Here." Leah's eyes snapped towards her sweet calming voice. She looked down at her hand seeing a cold water bottle. She reached over for it as she angled her head back. She took a few sips leaving her lipstick stained on it. She handed it back to Bada who placed the lid on it.
"Thank you." Bada nodded her head as they both looked at the rest of the leaders walking down the carpet. Her brown eyes would glance at the woman next to her every few minutes worried about her. She looked a bit skinnier than the last time she had seen her. She also seemed to be wearing more makeup than normal. Including dance practices and small work meetings. Normally she would go without makeup but now she attended with a full glam. She did it because she didn't want anyone to see the dark circles underneath her eyes.
Also the fact her face was a bit pale due to the lack of sleep and how she hasn't been eating much. She wasn't having three meals a day anymore. It went down to two, the first meal being a small portion of food while the last meal being too much food in her system. There's days where she didn't eat meals at all, she would just snack on whatever she had. No one seemed to notice this big change in her, apart from the fact she's been smiling more. She's starting to be her old self again. Of course, this didn't go unnoticed by Bada who could tell just by one look. The women all gathered around on stage taking a group picture. At one point Leah moved away seeing how Aiki and Bada were both posting at the camera. Kirsten wrapped an arm around her waist as they took pictures together. A giggle escaped her lips as the girls all placed a crown above her head.
Lia handed her the microphone seeing how everyone was introducing themselves. She brought it up closer to her lips. Her hands are still shaking from her anxiety knowing how bad it's been lately. Without having Bada by her side, someone she could easily talk to about anything. It made it harder for her to express and talk about her feelings. Instead she would switch her emotions off and distract her mind with work. "Hello, my name is Kim Leah. I am the leader of Eternal." She smiled brightly as she waved at the cameras cutely. She bowed her head in respect as her eyes averted to Aiki who stood next to her. The older girl found her quite adorable seeing how nervous and shy she got. She placed a hand on her small back, rubbing it softly. Leah placed her hands together thanking the woman for looking out for her. Aiki had also been super attentive, noticing how nervous Leah was getting by the second. She would make sure to talk to her and distract her from whatever she's feeling within. The women took a seat gathered around each other. The anxious woman tapped her foot softly against the ground as her eyes looked down at her hands. She played with her anxiety ring wanting nothing more than the event to come to an end. Aiki who sat on her left reached over, placing a hand on her intertwined hands. She leaned closer whispering into her ear.
"If you need an excuse to leave I can help you, but hold on a bit longer. The event is almost over and I can help avert the questions to the other leaders." Leah nodded her head softly offering her a kind smile. Aiki raised her brows up smiling at her. Bada turned to the side glancing at their hands feeling a bit jealous. She licked her lips bringing them inwards as she contained her composure not wanting to reveal too much to the camera. She tilted her head back as she looked up at the ceiling as Gabe answered a question asked to her. A staff member rushed to hand Leah a blanket in which she didn't hesitate to throw over her legs. She placed the microphone over the blanket as she glanced to the side making eye contact with Kirsten. The silver haired woman winked at her, making her smile. The questions and conversations were done within a blink of an eye. A day that caused her so much anxiety ended on a good note. Leah waved at the cameras and fans goodbye with a smile on her face. Her anxiety had calmed down a bit and she felt more at ease. She followed close behind Aiki who walked in front of her. She made sure not to step on her or accidentally trip on her own two feet. Funky Y who stood by the stage lifted her hand up for Leah to take. "Oh, thank you unnie." She placed her soft warm hand on hers as she used her other hand to pull her long dress up. She carefully took the steps down making it to the last step she lifted her head up smiling at the older blonde.
The half Korean Mexican girl waved at a few fans as she headed out of the room into the hall. She smiled at a girl who immediately hid behind her hands becoming shy and nervous. Leah giggled, finding her adorable as she fixed her long blonde hair. Kirsten was the first to pull her aside asking to take pictures with her. They took a bunch of selfies making funny faces, in one Kirsten kissed Leah on the cheek making her scrunch her nose in happiness. On the last one they both place their arms around their waist as Aiki took the picture for them. Leah tilted her head to the side leaning it against Kirsten as they smiled at the camera. "Oh my god! I didn't even realize your back was exposed. Would you mind if I look at your tattoo?" Leah nodded her head as she turned around showing her. Kirsten pushed her hair to the side wanting to get a better view of her tattoo. Her eyes enlarge upon seeing the black ink on her skin. Her eyes traveled down seeing the sun with the moon. Bada laughed at something Aiki told her as her eyes flickered to her girlfriend seeing how Kirsten stood a bit too close for her liking. The silver haired woman placed her index finger on the butterfly, loving the difference between the two wings. Apparently everyone's eyes seemed to be glued on her tattoo. They all become mesmerized by the beauty of it and how well it looked on her warm soft skin. "How long ago did you get it?"
Lia and Funky Y both took a picture of her lovely back loving how elegant the dress mixed with her exposed back looked. "I got half of it done when I turned twenty and it wasn't until I turned twenty two that I got the wording part of it done.." The women all nodded wanting to get one more glance at the tattoo before she covered it up with her long blonde hair. She turned around with a smile as the women asked her many questions about it. They wanted to know why she got it? What did the moon and sun have to do? Lia is curious as to why she has 'finally free' at the end. "I got the mood done because of my middle name and how my father would call me his moon. The sun demonstrated him, he always lit up my days whenever I had the chance to speak with him. The butterfly is the demonstration of an innocent person that doesn't have any scars meanwhile the flowers represent the strength and how much stronger she's become. The wording 'finally free' represents me with my sexuality and how well my mentally has gotten over the years." The women all nodded their heads as they listened to her carefully.
The tall handsome woman waited until her girlfriend was left alone by the rest of the leaders. She approached her slowly not wanting to scare her. "Hey, do you mind taking a few pictures for me?" Leah nodded her head not wanting to make things more awkward between them by saying no. She took her phone as Bada possessed in front of a beautiful mirror covered with flowers around the edges. She took a few pictures from different angles knowing that no matter what pose her girlfriend made she'll still look stunning. "Can I see?" She handed her the phone turning to the side hearing someone call her name. Her manager Baekhyun approached her, handing her a water bottle. She thanked the male seeing how he walked away talking to a staff member about something. Her green blue eyes landed on Bada seeing how she pouted zooming into her face. "Why? You look beautiful." Bada felt her heart flutter hearing her complement her. Even if they were in a weird situation in which they decided to keep their distance. She still made her heart flutter. She would feel the butterflies in her stomach anytime they hug or touch, it didn't matter if it was for a split second. Her heart would start to race and she would become flustered.
Leah opened her water bottle tilting her head back as she poured the liquid into her mouth. She didn't want to ruin her lipstick knowing she would stain the bottle, and she didn't want to ruin her makeup either. "There's actually something I want to give you, wait here." The shorter girl lifted a brow in surprise as she closed her water bottle. Her eyes followed the tall girl seeing how she ran off into a different room leaving her all alone. She hesitated on just standing there on finding a quiet empty place. She headed into the hallway where no one seemed to be, she leaned against the wall looking down at her heels. Lately she found herself wearing more heels than normal. Normally she hated the thought of needing to wear heels to match an outfit. Now she didn't seem to mind it at all, she actually loved the way they looked at her and made her feel a bit taller. Bada hid the gift behind her back as she approached her girlfriend who had been staring down at her shoes. She lifted her head at the sound of footsteps approaching her. "What? What is it?" She tried to look behind her only for Bada to block her view. She reached behind her as the taller girl giggled, hiding the gift.
She tried to reach behind her only to fall onto her body, Bada instantly wrapping her arms around the shorter girl. Without thinking twice she planted a kiss on the top of her head hearing her giggle. Leah smiled softly as she hugged the older girl. Her smile fading knowing that things weren't as simple as they used to be. They weren't the same and have been going through things on their own. She hesitated to place her hands on her back. Taking a deep breath in her lungs were indicated with her sweet floral perfume making her reminisce all the cute moments and memories they had with each other. This brought tears in her eyes knowing how much she truly misses her. She looked up holding back her tears as she rubbed her back. Bada smiled the brightest as she leaned down hugging her girlfriend. Pulling away from the hug Bada handed her the small boutique of blue flowers. They weren't just roses but different kinds of flowers. She wanted to surprise her knowing how hard things must be for her. "Aww, thank you. You didn't have to." Leah covered her face as a huge grin formed. A small blush appeared on her cheeks as she stared down at the bouquet of flowers. All Bada could do was shrug her shoulders with a proud smile.
The half Korean Mexican girl carried the small bouquet of flowers with her as she said goodbye to everyone. She had other matters to attend to after the event, she's meeting up with Soyeon and Yuqi. They wanted to learn the choreo as soon as possible. She kissed Kristen on the cheek as she pulled away from the hug. "Leah? Seon Ho told me to tell you to come to the dinner party tonight. He wants to see you." The younger girl nodded her head raising a thumbs up. She waved goodbye to everyone as she exited the building. Baekhyun was standing right next to her as they were surrounded by security guards. Once they stepped outside they were swarmed by paparazzi and fans. Baekhyun glanced to the side, feeling Leah placed a hand on his arm for support. He made sure to guide her and look around for anyone that might hurt her.
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Leah fixed the cap above her head as she sat in front of the mirror waiting for Haneul to arrive. The girls all gathered in front of her excited but nervous at the mentors' reactions. She licked her lips as she tugged on her sleeves playing with them. Nami glanced at Leah seeing how there was no emotion on her face. She just sat there like a porcelain doll with no thoughts or expressions. Ivy let out a sigh as she looked down at her phone looking at the recent pictures going viral on social media. Pictures taken left and right of Leah from the event of today. Fans reposting the picture in which her back is revealed showing her beautiful back tattoo. Leah glanced down at her phone looking at the time, she saw a message come through from Bada which made her furrow her brows. She unlocked her phone by clicking on the message. She received an image first of the necklace around Bada's neck. She could see the structure of her collar bones and the same shirt from earlier.
Mi Mar-
Remember Crush?
An unexpected chuckle escaped her lips seeing the silver necklace. It's the same one she had gifted her for her seventeen birthday. The last gift she received from her before she left. She smiled brightly looking down at the phone grabbing everyone's attention. Sakura raised a brow in surprise as she looked at the older girl who couldn't stop smiling down at her phone. "Why? You look stupid smiling like that." Yujin comment received a smack on her shoulder by both Ivy and Leah. Ivy grinded her teeth together raising her lower lip up as her right hand turned into a fist. Leah's smile was long gone as she sent the younger girl's death glare. Yujin raised both her hands up in surrender seeing how both of her unnies were ready to beat her up. Yujin rubbed her shoulders with a pout in pain from the smacks. Marianna bursted out laughing, finding it to be the funniest thing. She did that to her younger siblings too, so when she heard the girls were close like family. At first she could see it but at the same time she didn't think that was possible. It wasn't until she started to see them more often and got closer to them. Now she just found it funny whenever the girls would gang up on Yujin. "On a serious note, why were you smiling?" Ivy asked as she locked her phone, shoving it into her back pocket.
Leah shrugged her shoulders, her eyes landing on the door seeing Haneul walk into the room. She smiled happily at the mentors rushing inside. She bowed her head as she immediately dodged Yujin's hug and went to hug Leah. The older woman laughed, finding the younger girl adorable. She kissed the side of her head as she rubbed her back. Haneul's smile only got wider as she placed her chin on the older girl's shoulder. "Why? What do you guys have against me today?" Yujin whined like a child as she stopped her feet on the ground. The rest of the girls laugh at the older girl seeing her whine that way. Ivy rolled her eyes as she laughed at the girl. She playfully shoved her to the side as she made her way to the teenage girls. "How was it, Haneul?" Leah asked as they pulled away from the hug. They took a seat on the floor once against gathered around each other.
"It was okay. We mostly got the basics down for the choreography. The only thing is.. I was given only four seconds to shine in the center." The three mentors gasped in surprise looking at one another. Leah stood up from her seat immediately. Her mouth fell wide open as she stared at the younger girl in shock. She covered her mouth not believing what she had just told her. Four seconds? She looked at the staff behind the camera wondering if it was true. To her it didn't make sense why she was only given four seconds. "Were you the only one given four seconds? Because if so I'll go have a talk with them myself." Nami spoke up about being the leader of the group. It also didn't sit right with her finding out her crew member was given that little amount of time. Leah glances at the girl feeling a scene of proudness seeing how she cares about her members. If anything she really hoped that Nami would somewhat turn out like her. Always taking care of her members and stepping up when needed too. So far, she's done just that and it brought some relief within her. She doesn't have to worry too much about them and is comfortable enough to allow Nami to take over the situation. "No, Miyabi from Jam Republic also got four seconds."
Scarlett looked at the blonde woman seeing how she rolled her eyes. She tossed her head back rubbing her face in frustration. Yujin scratched the bridge of her nose as she adjusted her glasses. She ran her fingers through her short hair brushing it to the side. Ivy blinked her eyes a few times still processing what had just been said. "Hmm.. I understand this is a competition with dancers against dancers but still. Four seconds isn't enough at all, not even Leah unnie would give us that small amount. If anything she would encourage us to stay longer in the center." Yujina spoke as she leaned forwards looking at the confused girls. Haneul nodded her head with a smile trying not to cry. She too found it unfair but she didn't have it in her to speak up. She felt shy and anxious about being all by herself. There's also the fact that most of the dancers were the leaders of the other groups. It made her feel a bit intimidated and she just allowed them to take over. "Don't worry too much about it, Haneul. As long as you stand out and are aware of your potential that's all that matters." The mentors all nodded their heads agreeing with Sakura.
Haneul took her phone out showing them the dance practice video. Her eyes landed on Leah who kept a poker face not showing any type of emotion. The only thing she did notice is how she furrowed her brows deeper as the video kept going on. The video came to an end as she bit her lip feeling nervous as to what the mentors would say to her. Leah glanced at Ivy and then Yujin who nodded their heads. "Ahh, jal hapless-eo!" {Great job!} The woman shouted together with smiles. Haneul let out a breath she had been holding as she chuckled. Her face glowed seeing how happy the mentors were to see her dance practice. Iseul brought the younger girl into a tight embrace hearing her laugh as she buried her face into her hands. She hid her face knowing that her face must've turned bright red by now. "I'm really happy with how you did here. You definitely have improved the most out of all the girls. When I first saw you dancing with another group I could see the insecurities and how you would hesitate on certain moves. Watching you now with other dancers really makes me happy. The only thing I would have to say is your facial expression. You tend to go to a blank stare or a serious one trying to remember the movements." Haneul removed her hands as she nodded.
The rest of her members smiled proudly as they saw how shy the younger girl had become. "Why don't you show her how to do the famous Leah stare." Ivy pointed out as she tried to do the siren eyes that Leah tended to do when she's going to devour a dance. Yujina also tried to mimic raising a brow up only to make the blonde woman die of laughter. She fell onto the ground laughing so hard. She placed a hand on her stomach as she continued to laugh. "Eww, what was that? You looked like you were either constipated or about to have indigestion." The raven haired girl said with a look of disgust on her face. Yujin scoffed as she raised her hand , wanting to hit her shoulder. Ivy just ran away, making her chase her. All of this happened while Leah continued to laugh on the ground. The younger girls laugh along as they watch their mentors joke around with each other. Scarlett wiped her face as tears of laughter rolled down her face. Moments like these Leah had learned to appreciate more than anything in the world. She sat back up seeing how the whole thing turned around. Ivy chased Yujin who laughed maliciously after she had tripped her.
Once they settled down they focused on the choreography. The mentors were sitting in front of the mirror as the girls started to stretch their bodies out. Yujin placed her chin on Leah's shoulder seeing how much of a better mood she's in. Ivy stared at her seeing how she looked more happier than the past few days. "Okay, we'll start now." Nami announced as she got into formation. Iseul placed three chairs down for herself, Nami and Sakura. Haneul and Scarlett both sat down on the ground close to them. Marianna and Eunkyung stood next to them with their hands out in front of them. When the song started to play Leah's smile dropped as her poker face formed. Her eyes staring at the girls one by one, seeing how they dance in synchronization. She nodded her head as her eyes traveled to Nami who navigated the formation with ease. Yujin smirks seeing how they added some floor work onto the choreo. Ivy smiled seeing how they continued to apply the feedback given to them. They shared the center stage giving everyone some type to shine. The formation continued to change throughout the song, the girls taking all the space needed. The song came to an end as Iseul kicked the air with anger. Sweat forming on their foreheads as some of them had hair all over their faces.
The half Korean Mexican girl nodded her head not saying anything. She had watched them attentively and really liked what she saw. They definitely have improved as a team. They had learned and progressed each time becoming better and stronger. "This time I'll go first. I want to admit that I really do love the choreography. You guys went above and beyond, gave each other the amount of space needed and shared the center. You interpreted waacking into it, I could really see Eunkyung enjoying herself as she tossed her arms around." She offered them a warm smile feeling really proud of them. She didn't just want to give them good feedback. She looked off to the side thinking of what else they could work on. "But that doesn't mean I don't have any bad feedback. I do think we need to add more power into certain movements, especially the waacking. I know it isn't everyone's specialty but working on it would make the choreography look much smoother and cooler. Another thing I've noticed is the facial expressions. I'm aware some of you guys have been dancing for years but facial expressions are always important when it comes to dancing. It's what ties all of it together." She stood up from her seat thinking of anything else. She had seen a few minor mistakes, something that Nami also had noticed. She was sure she would go over it with the girls later.
Yujin stood up from her seat leaning against the mirror with her arms crossed over her chest. She licked her lips as she looked at the girls. Her eyes fell on Scarlett who had slowly opened up more to them. "Oh, I want to add. At the beginning formation most of you had your head angled a certain way. It made it a bit confusing not knowing what way you guys were supposed to face. I also noticed the way you guys walked towards you once you got up from your seat. Sakura and Nami were the only two swaying their hips with confidence. It made the rest of the girls look sloppy. You guys should really work on that." She said adjusting her glasses. The girls all nodded understanding what she meant by it. They weren't taking their feedback by heart anymore. It actually did help them work harder and want to be better. Leah started to hand water bottles at them. Some girls took sips of water as they heard the feedback. "The only thing I have to say is the levels. Make sure when you guys crouch down or do some type of high or low positions that you guys are at each other's level. Whenever it doesn't have it creates this weird ripple that wasn't needed or intended. Understood?" The girls all responded, 'yes.'
Leah ended up staying behind just to teach them on how they could express their emotions through their face. She helped Haneul more because she seemed to be struggling the most. She told her how to angle her head and how she could change her eyes. When they were done, the older woman clapped her hands, praising the girls. She hugged them all individually as she waved goodbye to them.
The girls all let out a huge breath, trying to catch their breath. Leah fell down on the ground feeling her muscles on fire from the intense practice they just had. She laid on the ground staring up at the ceiling as Soyeon ran to the side of the room. She opened the fridge, grabbed a few water bottles and handed them out to the girls. She placed it down on the ground next to Leah who took deep breaths in, a hand on her stomach. "Unnie, Lusher is calling you." Miyeon grabbed the phone from the table as she rushed to the center of the room. She handed it to Leah who looked at the caller ID seeing Lush's name. She answered the phone holding it against her ear. "Yeah, Lush? Was up?" She answered naturally, feeling comfortable around the younger girl. The blonde woman sat up on her seat as she twisted the cap of her water taking a sip from it. The other four girls went into their conversation about the outfits and how they would style their hair for the awards.
"Unnie, what are you doing?" She chuckled upon hearing Lusher's cute baby voice. Lusher only tended to use that voice around her friends and family who she felt comfortable around. She definitely understood her because she was that same way. She only used a baby voice with animals like Felix's cat. Felix always cringes whenever he would overhear her and would just walk away from her. "We just finished practice. I was going to head home to go to a dinner party, why? What are you doing?" Her green blue eyes landed on Miyeon who sat closest to her. She struggled to open the water due to her new long nails she got done. She reached over and grabbed the bottle from her hold. She twisted the cap with ease and handed the water bottle back to the younger girl. Miyeon thanked her with a smile as she took a sip from the cold water. "Really? I thought you were hanging out with Bada unnie. I texted her because I wanted to have dinner with her." This made Leah's brows furrow immediately. She tilted her head to the side as she stood up from her seat. She bit her lower lip as she thought about the last time she saw her. The last time was earlier this morning at the Street Girl Fighter 2 event. She hadn't seen nor heard anything about her after that. To her it didn't make sense why she would lie about that.
The tall handsome girl made her way to the quiet opened restaurant. It was small but it had a warm welcoming to it. She headed inside with her hands shoved into her front pockets. Her brown eyes scanned the room only to fall on Taeja who sat outside on the deck with a beer can in her right hand. Bada bowed her head as her eyes landed on the owner of the small restaurant. The older woman smiled and welcomed her in. She usher for her to go meet Taeja who seemed to be lost in a daze as she stared at nothing in particular. She made her way across the restaurant heading out to the back. She took a seat on the deck next to Taeja but kept her distance. "I'm sure you recognized me the moment you first saw me. I'm Howl's younger sister." Bada's smile dropped, already knowing she had realized it a few days later. Only because Tatter had brought it up and remembered bumping into her a few years ago. They also had similar features and were almost the same height. She nodded her head as the older woman offered her a beer can. She thanked her for taking it, watching how she rushed back inside the restaurant sliding the door close behind her. "I'm aware. Why did you want to meet me?"
She asked, wanting to get straight to the point. She popped open the beer can, taking a huge sip from it and hissing at the bitter taste in her throat. She sat the drink in between her legs as she leaned back looking at the blue sky. "She cried.." Taeja spoke softly as she stared down at the ground. A worried look on her face as she remembered how she broke down. Seeing her that way had been imprinted in her mind these past few days. She wanted nothing more than to help her and fix everything her brother had messed up. She knew that it wasn't her fault and she didn't have anything to do with his actions but it didn't mean she didn't feel guilty at all. She felt embarrassed to call him, oppa. "Leah." Bada's eyes widened hearing her confess that. Leah wasn't one to cry so easily, it took so much to even make her eyes water let alone have a full breakdown. At least, that's what Bada thought. In reality Leah has always been sensitive to many things she just never showed it. She had grown up to hide that side of her because of her parents.
Two days ago..
"Unnie, are you sure you don't want us to take you home?" Yujina asked as she leaned against the car door. She covered her body with a giant hood feeling a bit cold from the amount of drinks they have. They decided to celebrate everything good that has become their way. All their childhood friends and family attested making it even more special. Soo Ah and Soyeon were inside the car and had already passed out. Miyeon let out a small giggle as she got into the car completely wasted from all the drink she had. She thought it would be fun to compete against Mina to see who could drink the most shots tonight, both of them getting wasted. "I'm okay. I just live ten minutes away from here, plus I need some air. I'll be fine, hurry and get home!" Yujin nodded her head as she opened her arms. Leah pulled her into a tight hug seeing her become such a baby with her. She rubbed her small back hearing her giggle. As they pulled away from the hug she rubbed her hair making it messy. She chuckled softly, reaching to open the door for her. She watched Yujin getting into the passenger seat, she shut the door behind her waving goodbye to them. Once they were out of sight her smile dropped, as she took a deep breath in.
She ran her fingers through her messy blonde hair as she stood there watching the cars drive by. She lied about living close to the restaurant. Her new home was thirty minutes away from the location she just wanted some alone time for herself. Everything had become so suffocating that she needed some time alone, something that Ivy was afraid of giving her. Six years ago when they gave her space she ended up going into deep depression struggling to get out of bed. Rubbing her face in frustration she began her long journey to her new empty home. She still hadn't finished packing nor moved everything to it. She figured she would do it this weekend since she finally got two days off. Taking a deep breath in, she shoved her hands into her jacket as she hummed to herself.
Without knowing it she walked past Taeja's apartment and happened to be sitting outside on the balcony scrolling through her phone. She rolled her eyes not finding anything entertaining. She locked her phone, tossing it onto the chair next to her. She stood up leaning against the railing as she looked down, her eyes landing on a blonde woman. Leah ended up tripping on her two feet falling onto her knees and on the concrete ground. "Ow." She whined as she sat on her butt looking down at her hands. She hadn't seen any injuries and had a few pebbles of dirt on them. She wiped them off onto her white skirt. Her green blue eyes looking at her knees seeing a rip on her tights. She hissed seeing blood rolling down her leg coming from her right knee. "Aish." She tossed her head back in frustration. Taeja squinted her eyes trying to get a better look at the woman. Her eyes slightly widened, realizing the woman on the ground was Leah. She decided on going to help or waiting it out a few more seconds. She didn't want to scare her or make her think she was following her around. Leah pushed herself off the ground only for her ankle to roll to the side due to her heels. She let out a chuckle feeling her eyes starting to tear up. "I didn't think it would hurt this bad." She looked like a manic laughing about the fall but in reality that wasn't why she's laughing.
She laughed at the pain she felt inside. The pain she tried to avoid and shoved to the side. Taeja turned around leaning her butt against the railing looking up at the sky when she saw her looking her way. "I thought it wouldn't hurt but it hurts." Tears rolled down her face as she allowed her head to drop down. Her hair covering her face as her lower lip began to tremble. Her entire body shook letting her know she would start to cry at any moment. She wiped the tears from her face trying to gain her composure only for another wave to come crashing down. "It hurts so much. It hurts not being able to be with her." Her voice cracked at the end as she let out a sob. She covered her face as she sat on the ground crying.
Bada bit her lower lip as she stared down at her lap with tears threatening to spill. When it came to Leah it was extremely hard for her to hold in her emotions. "It drove me insane seeing her cry. It made me think, what in the world did he do to her? I know she wasn't crying because of him but I've never seen in that state. She cried about missing you and how she wished things would be different. How she wishes she could be a different person." Tears rolled down Bada's face knowing how heartbreaking it was to see Leah cry. She rarely did cry in front of others and when she did it broke people's hearts. Ivy only ever cried whenever she saw Leah cry because she knew how much she struggled and the hard times she went through. She had a tendency of dealing with everything on her own and not depending on others. Feeling guilty or the burden of bothering someone with her problems. Bada wiped the tears from her face as she looked at Taeja who had been staring at her. "I wanted to ask for your help. I agreed to help Leah put my brother behind bars for everything he's done. Since he doesn't know that you know everything it would be a great advantage for us. That and the fact I'm meeting up every girl he's stalked and broken."
The taller girl nodded her head as she sniffed, more tears rolling down her face. "Okay, let's do that. I'll do whatever it is to help, Moonie. I'll do anything for her." Taeja nodded her head. She grabbed her beer can and moved it to her. Bada grabbed hers as they clicked them together before taking a drink.
Leah didn't end up meeting her brother and his friends. Instead she decided at the last minute to move her things from her apartment into her new home. With the help of Lusher, Ivy, Baekhyun and Sana who each had cars. They helped move the furniture and the crazy amount of boxes. Stepping into the new home the woman took a deep breath in. There wasn't really any smell other than wood from the flooring. The outside of the home might look modern but the inside was old fashion. Something she genuine loves and enjoys about it. As she carried the last box into the living room she smiled looking at her new home. It was definitely a new beginning for her, something she looked forward to. She said her farewells to the girls and her manager thanking them for the help. Leah started to unpack her things, she didn't care if it was past two in the morning. She started off with the kitchen placing the utensils and plates on a particular spot. Grabbing the mugs she placed them into a cabinet, she brushed a few hair strands behind her ear. She finished setting up her coffee machine and a few other cooking items. Letting out a breath she nodded her head proud of how it looked. She placed the moving boxes next to the trash knowing she would either have to save them or throw them away.
She made her way to her bedroom knowing the rest could wait for another day or time. She made her way towards the huge flight of stairs. She grabbed the railing heading upstairs. She walked down the hall heading into her bedroom. She opened the door coming across the few boxes and how the manager had set up her bed. She just needed to move the furniture around to her liking. Without thinking twice about it she moved stuff around, placing her mirror against the wall. She readjusted her hair onto her hair clip as she continued to take things out of boxes. It wasn't until she got to the last box where she froze in her spot. Her green blue eyes landed on Bada's clothes and bathroom utilities. She bit her lower lip pulling out the white shirt. The shirt she had surprisingly kept for years, the same one she kept in her car for emergencies. A small chuckle escaped her lips as she looked through the clothes. Her eyes landed on one of the black leather jackets she had bought her. Tears started to form in her eyes as she pulled the clothes out. She placed the shirts into hangers and put them into her closet. She laughed as she held onto a black jacket her girlfriend had worn for her birthday. That day was one of the most memorable days imprinted in her mind. A tear rolled down her face as she sniffed, unable to control her emotions.
Without thinking or debating it she grabbed her phone and dialed Bada's number. She patiently waited for her to answer the call. Like she expected it went to voicemail indicating she was asleep. "What am I doing? I'm much stronger than this." She whispered to herself as she took a deep breath in. She wiped the tear from her face. She fixed her hair as she picked up the jacket from the ground. She froze in her spot once more as she stared at it. Her eyes flickering to the box seeing a polaroid picture she wasn't aware she had. It was a picture of them two from the finals, Bada hugging her tightly as she kissed the side of her head. Leah smiled brightly at the camera as she held onto a bouquet of blue roses. That night Leah ended up laying in her bed staring at the polaroid picture. She didn't get any sleep and didn't fall into a deep slumber until six in the morning. She was actually glad she didn't have anything planned and finally got a day off from her busy schedule
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The tall handsome woman woke up feeling quite tired not getting enough sleep. She had gone to bed at two in the morning after Lusher arrived at her apartment. She ended up staying with Tatter wanting to have a sleepover with them. She rubbed her face still half asleep as the sun shone through her open curtains. She squinted her eyes adjusting to the bright light shining into the room. She groaned as her hand tapped the side next to her in search of something. Scratch that in search of someone, a pout formed on her lower lip when she realized they didn't sleep together anymore. The thing she hated the most about being apart from her is not being able to wake up next to her. It was always so warm and calming being able to wake up to such a lovely sight first thing in the morning. There's also the fact that Leah always remembered to close the curtains at night not allowing the sunlight to blind them once it rose. She turned to the side, grabbing her phone from the night stand. She furrowed her brows as she looked at the few messages she had. Her eyes landed on the miss call which caused her to sit up on her bed. She tilted her head to the side in confusion wondering why she called her at five in the morning? Why was she even up so late? Licking her lips she dialed her number waiting for her to respond.
Leah groaned hearing the phone buzzing right next to her. She grabbed the phone, tossing it across the room onto the floor. She pulled the covers over her head shielding her face from the sun. She could care less of who's calling at the moment. All she wanted to do is sleep and never wake up again. Those thoughts she once had when she was younger were slowly starting to come back. She just learned to ignore them or not pay too much attention to it. She would never allow herself to get that bad again, not after seeing her whole team worry about her. Bada bit her lower lip as she pulled the phone away from her ear. She looked at the screen debating on sending her a message. Letting out a breath she pushed the covers off her body as she stood up. She tossed her phone onto the bed as she got ready for her day.
The half Korean Mexican woman spent the entire day asleep needing rest. She had spent many days and hours missing sleep because of how much work she was packing onto herself. She only woke up around eight pm because she was hungry. She picked up her phone from the floor heading into her kitchen. She thought about making food or having some delivered to her. She wasn't really in the mood for cooking and would rather just heat it up. So she set her heart on ordering food for herself. She threw herself onto the couch. While she's placing her order she receives a call from Bada. She answered the phone thinking of why she's calling all of the sudden. "Moonie, where are you? I've been calling you all day and haven't heard anything from you." She could hear the worry in her voice as she spoke to her. Leah didn't think it would be a big problem if she didn't answer to anyone. She had woken up to use the bathroom and would fall back asleep onto her bed. Running her fingers through her hair a yawn escaped her lips as she laid on her couch. "I'm home. I've been sleeping all day, so I'm fine." She spoke with a raw tone of voice due to her being asleep for such a period of time. Her throat felt a bit dry causing her to push herself off the bed.
She placed the call on speaker as she set the phone onto the aisle. She opened her fridge pulling out a water bottle and taking a sip from it. "Home? I went to your apartment and the landlord said you moved." Her mouth fell slightly open realizing she had forgotten to tell Bada regarding it.
"Ah, I'm sorry. I went over my head with how much work I've had these past couple of days. Was there something important you needed to talk about? I was about to order food." She asked politely as she sat up on the couch. She ran her fingers through her hair as she stared at the huge mounted tv on the wall. It was a gift from her older brother when he found out she finally bought her dream home. She can't wait to use it and see how her entire home turns out. She's proud to say that she bought her house with her own money at the age of twenty five. "I'll bring dinner to you, how about some fried chicken with dumplings? Just send me the address of the home." Leah quickly responded with a 'yes.' She hung up the call as she texted her the address of her new home. She leaned back onto the couch as she stared at the tv screen thinking about how she had cried last night. She cried herself to bed because she missed Bada. She's aware she could text and call but it wasn't the same. It's not the same as having someone right in front of you at all times. They spent all of their free time and work time together. If they didn't get the chance to work together they would always come home to each other. The apartment over time started to feel empty and too quiet for her liking. There were times she felt cold and lonely, she couldn't help but want to be away from it all.
She only came home to sleep, that's all she did. She wouldn't dare scroll through social media let alone sit in the living room all alone. She knew once she sat down there's no getting up anytime soon. Her mind would be consumed with many endless thoughts. Leaving her with little motivation and more insecurities. She pushed herself off the couch going to brush her teeth and wash her face. When she finished she began organizing the living room wanting to make it look a bit better. She pushed the couch with all her strength, she hummed to herself knowing she would need to buy another to fill up the space. She grabbed the first box on her left, opening it up as she pulled a few decorations out. She placed them onto the console table and arranged it nicely. She pulled out a picture frame of her and Bada. She didn't look at it and just placed it on the coffee table knowing it's a picture she would want to look at. The doorbell rang, causing her to stand up from her spot on the ground. She headed towards the front door being able to see Bada through her large glass windows. She indeed needed to buy curtains or blinds for them. Even if she did love the outdoors and how the sunlight shone into the home she also wanted her privacy. Her right hand gripped the door handle as she opened it being met with her beautiful girlfriend who gasped at how huge the home truly was. "Wow, I didn't think the house would be this big. I actually thought you might have sent me the wrong address. I was about to call you."
Leah chuckled allowing the girl into the home as she pushed the door open. She closed the door behind her hearing the door lock and the system said, 'door close.' She actually found the voice annoying but she figured it was best to have it on. Mostly because it's going to be her living in this huge home alone for a few days. Her baby brother wanted to move in with her as soon as possible but given his tight busy schedule. He needed to hold off on it for a few days until his next day off. He hadn't seen pictures nor videos wanting it all to be a surprise. He knew to trust his sister's judgment because she's always had a good taste in aesthetics and gorgeous homes. "I thought the same thing but when I saw the woodsy aesthetic of it.. Somehow it brought me comfort and reminded me of my grandfather's home. The outside is just as beautiful and I plan on doing a garden or a small pond like my family's home in Mexico." Leah spoke without thinking. When it came to Bada she would just talk, knowing she wouldn't judge her or tell her to shut up. Bada's mouth fell open at the sight of the kitchen, she had an aisle and a dining room space. This truly is a dream horse that many people wish to have some day. She had no idea that Leah had this kind of money, let alone she had been saving it up for this special occasion.
All of it felt surreal to Bada, seeing how high the ceiling went and how specious everything was. She set the food down on the kitchen aisle. Her eyes landing on the pictures on the fridge, Leah keeping them the same as her older apartment. This time there were two more pictures added to the fringe, pictures she had no clue her girlfriend had. One of Bada where she smiled at the camera making hearts on her cheeks. The other one is of her with her members. She scrunch her nose smiling at the camera as her eyes were closed. Both of them were taken on her birthday and right before Leah had surprised her. "Do you want to eat here or in the living room?" The short girl asked as she walked into the kitchen. She headed to the cabinets pulling two plates out. She turned around only to be met with Bada who wrapped her arms around her small waist. She leaned down burying her face into the crook of her neck catching her by surprise. Her eyes widened as she stood there frozen in place, unsure of what was going on. She wasn't sure of how to react, things have been weird between them. "I am so sorry. I'm sorry for all of this, I.. I can't live without you. These past few days have been a nightmare for me." Leah gulped as she heard her apologize for it all. She knew better than anyone else that it wasn't her fault.
She took a inhale in as her arms wrapped around her body. She rubbed her back as she planted a kiss on her shoulder. She hugged her tightly hearing her sniffle and feeling warm wet tears fall onto her shoulder. "I.. I was being an idiot not realizing how much you were struggling on your own. I promise I won't leave.. I want to stay with you through it all. I'm a stupid idiot for not trusting you the moment you told me everything." She pulled away from the hug with wet tears on each side of her face. Her eyes tearing up even more as she stared into her beautiful green blue eyes. Leah pouted at the sight of her crying. She raised her hands up, placing them on each side of her face. She wiped the tears with her thumb as she looked at her seeing how much she cares. "I'm an idiot. A babo." {Idiot}. The younger girl shook her head no as she raised her hand up brushing her bangs to the side. Bada only ever allowed her to see her forehead. Anyone else, she refused for them to take a picture let alone touch them. But whenever her girlfriend did it she could feel how gentle she was. She loved the way she always fixed them and made sure there wasn't a single inch of her forehead showing. "No. No you're not, none of this is your fault. Actually no, none of it is our fault. We aren't at fault here, amor." Tears formed in her eyes the longer she stared into her warm chocolate brown eyes.
She could tell how puffy and swollen they were from her crying. Being someone who had spent years hiding her tears and cries. She learned a few tricks here and there on how to cover your swollen eyes with makeup. Whenever she saw someone using those same tactics or avoiding eye contact. She understood better than anyone else and would be nicer to them. "I want you to understand that I wanted you to be by my side more than anything, I didn't want to be all alone, it just happened to be that way." Tears rolled down her face as she held onto her face softly. Bada let out a small cry as she looked down at the ground. She raised a hand up to her face whipping her nose. "I.. the only thing that kept me going is thinking of going home. My home being you." The taller woman slammed her lips against hers, kissing her with passion. Leah fluttered her eyes close as she kissed Bada back with passion. Both of them fight for dominance as Bada corners the shorter girl against the wall behind her. Her ass hitting the counter top as her hands slid down to her girlfriend's neck. She wrapped her arms around her neck as she tilted her head to the side allowing Bada's tongue to enter her mouth. She felt Bada's right hand slide onto the side of her hip as her fingers dug into her skin. Her left hand slid down to her butt holding her in place. Both of them felt the butterflies erupt in their stomachs as they kissed.
Leah pulled away from the kiss first, giggling at how Bada followed her lips not wanting to break the kiss yet. "I love you, Mar." She watched Bada's lips turn upwards into a smile as she leaned down, capturing her lips with hers. The blonde woman giggled feeling her girlfriend's hand tugging her body closer to hers. She started to guide her around the kitchen to the living room. She mischievously threw Leah onto the couch letting out a chuckle. "I love you, Moon." She zipped down her sweatshirt, removing her arms from it. She tossed it to the side as she climbed onto the couch seeing Leah squeal as she pushed herself away from her. She grabbed a hold of her tights pulling her underneath her making her scream as her hands came up covering her mouth. The younger girl covered her face laughing at Bada who whined trying to kiss her. "Why? Why are we doing this on my couch?" She laughed, as she placed her hand on her lips stopping her from touching their lips.
She rolled her brown eyes as she placed her weight on her arms. Both her arms on each side of her head making sure she didn't squish her with her weight. "What's wrong with that? Don't tell me you had sex with someone else here? Cause eww." She quickly pushed herself up wanting to jump off the couch. She had a face of disgust written across her face. Leah laughed out loud as she quickly wrapped her arms around her neck. She made sure to wrap her legs around her waist pulling her back down to the couch with her. "No, I bought this couch a year ago. Are you sure you want to do it here? I know many ways to please you." Bada gulped as she stared into her eyes seeing her pupils dialect.
Both girls laid on the couch facing each other naked, the only blanket covering them was the throw blanket she had on the corner of the couch. Bada raised her hand up bruising a few blonde hair strands to the side as she stared at her sleeping girlfriend. She rubbed circles on the side of her cheek as she watched her with adoring eyes. "I can feel you staring, it's creepy." Her green blue eyes flickered as they met hers. Bada smiled, shaking her head no, she didn't think it was creepy at all. Not when Leah would always do it to her whenever she woke up earlier than intended. She leaned down pressing a soft kiss onto her lips watching how her eyes fluttered shut, her lips turning upwards into a smile. "I don't want to ruin the moment but there's something I must tell you. It has to do with Taeja." She watched how her girlfriend took a sharp inhale in. Her eyes opened at the sound of her name knowing what she's about to say. She also knew the truth about Taeja and her being Howl's younger sister. It didn't take a genius to figure it out mostly because they had the same last name. Bada adjusted her arm underneath Leah's head for them both to be comfortable.
Her brown eyes watch how Leah raised a hand up, placing it on the side of her face. Her thumb brushed over her brows as she stared at her beautiful face. "I'm aware. She asked you to help, didn't she? It would make sense because you too had something to do with him in the past. I'm not very fond of the situation but I know I can trust you more than anyone in this world. All I ask is for you to be careful, corazon." The taller woman nodded her head. She offered her a smile knowing she's just worried about her. She too is worried about what would happen if they didn't get Howl behind bars. Leah couldn't allow him roaming around free anymore. Not when other girls' lives were at risk of being ruined. She wouldn't allow him traumatizing and taking their innocence from them like he did with her. "I'll be careful, I promise. Now let's go to bed, your dark circles are turning darker than your eyes." The younger girl scoffed as she hit Bada on the shoulder causing her to laugh. She turned around onto her side pulling the blanket over her chest. Bada bit her lower lip feeling her butt brush against her front part knowing she's teasing her. She leaned down pressing kisses onto her bare shoulder.
Goosebumps formed on her skin at the feeling of her warm lips and her breath fanning over her skin. Leah smirked as she continued to brush her bum against her hearing her groan. "Stop that, unless you want to go for round two?" She closed her eyes making it seem like she had fallen asleep. She took a sharp inhale in the feeling of her lips trailing up her shoulder to her neck. Bada sucking on her sensitive spot, making her whimper. Both girls caving in and went for a second round.
-This chapter does have a bunch of mix feelings, sorry not sorry lol. I cannot believe that I will be writing the next episode of Sgf2 next chapter. That will get us closer to the end of Sgf2, just because the show finished doesn't mean the story will end. I will probably write a few more chapters after and then end the story. Also random thought that I had while watching a tv series. Would you guys ever consider reading EXchange season 3 fanfic? I've been considering it but I don't know if you guys will be down to read it. Pls let me know because I would love to share my thoughts on it. I hope you had or have a great day! - Kisses muah -L