For a few moments there, you felt an electric vibe flowing in your body. Realising that you were super close to him, you quickly reposition yourself and stood up. Illhoon dusted his clothes and cleared his throat.
"Uh..thanks," you carefully said to him, avoiding eye contact with him.
He just gave a slight nod and felt embarrassed. Then there was an awkward silence.
"Where are you going anyways?" Illhoon asked you.
Uh..Thought of buying some drinks for them," You told him although it's not true.
"Oh..ok," Illhoon just nod.
You excused yourself and lightly hit your own head with your palm.
"Such an embarrassment..!" You muttered.
Illhoon watched you go. He curved a small smile at your cute action.
At the cafe, you ordered some drinks.
"Miss, all these will be $40," The cashier said.
"$40? Hold on," You look through your purse but swallowed hard as you did not enough money to pay.
"Um..I'm sorry..but..,"
"Here," Someone offered a NETS card.
You turned your head to your side and saw Illhoon took the drink from the counter. The cashier took the card and the drinks were paid. After paying, he helped you with carrying the drinks & walked to the studio.
"Uh..thanks," You said.
He just kept quiet and you felt the awkward silence again.
"I'll pay you back when I have the money," you told him.
But he just kept quiet and soon both of you reached the studio. Illhoon passed the drinks to them and they quickly took a sip. You saw Illhoon sat at the corner of the studio with his drink and mp3.
"Tasha ah, thank you for the drink," Changseob smiled widely.
"No problem," You returned a smile but still focusing on Illhoon.
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The following day, you walked out to the porch of your house and opened the mailbox.
"Wow..there's a lot of mails for oppas..," You looked through.
As you were looking through, there was a letter for yourself. You opened the letter and read it. Your eyes rounded and quickly went into the kitchen where ahjumma was.
"Ahjumma!!" You called her excitedly.
"Wae?" She looked surprised.
"I got selected for the Fine Arts Academy!!!" You exclaimed.
"Really?" She looked astounded and read the letter.
"....We are proudly to announce you that you will be start your class by the start of next semester...", Ahjumma read.
"Omo! That's great news! I'm sure your brother would be proud of you," She congratulated you and gave you a wide smile.
You just smiled happily and couldn't wait for the school term to start.
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That night,
"No," Dongwoon said.
"Ah wae oppa??" You asked.
"Didn't I tell you that you need to reconsider this?" Dongwoon firmly said.
"I know. But I've already register for this before I consult you...," You mumbled.
"Reject this letter," Dongwoon told you.
"It's not fair! Why can you do what you want and I can't?!" You fumed and quickly ran to your room and closed the door shut.
"Dongwoon ah, it's just an academy to teach them," Yoseob said.
"But hyung, after that, she will think of being a singer. I don't that to be her career," Dongwoon explained.
"I agree with him. Entertainment industry is not easy. She can be easily hurt," Junhyung said.
"But it's her passion, we should give support and not the other way around," Hyunseung said to the group.
"Maybe we should just let her go into this academy. It's not only teaching singing and dancing. I heard they also have acting courses and stylist courses," Doojoon reassured Dongwoon.
Kikwang looked up and looked at your door with a worried look.
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While the BEAST members were busy with their own things, Kikwang decided to comfort you. He knocked on the door but she didn't answer.
"Tasha, Kikwang oppa here. Can I come in?" He asked while knocking on the door.
"Come in," You voice dout after a while.
Kikwang walked in and saw Lauren by your side, sleeping. He sat on a chair and faced you.
"You okay?" Kikwang asked.
"Fine...," You lied.
"Your voice doesn't sound okay.. Are you still upset with Dongwoon?" He asked you.
"He just won't listen to me. I just want to try," You told him.
"You know Dongwoon really cares for you. He didn't you to get hurt," He comforted you.
You thought for a while and looked at him. He gave a smile.
Just then, someone came in.
"Oh hyung. You're here?" Dongwoon asked.
"You have something to say to her?" Kikwang asked him.
He nodded. Kikwang stood up and pat on your shoulder and smiled at you before going out. Dongwoon took Kikwang's seat.
"Tasha, I'm really sorry about today. I didn't mean to make you upset," Dongwoon apologised.
You just kept quiet. Dongwoon took your hand and lightly brought your face to face him.
"If...you really want to enter this academy...then I won't stop you," He said to you.
"Really?" You asked.
He nodded although he still feel unwilling to let you go to the academy. You gave him a hug and said,"Thank you oppa."
Dongwoon hugged you back and stroked your hair gently. He smiled to himself.
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A new semester in a new school. You entered the school with a smile and awed with the beauty of the academy. You went straight to your locker and put your heavy books inside. As you were closing your locker, you saw a familiar guy beside you. He was taking some books out. You mumbled his name without knowing that he can heard you. He turned to look at you and both were surprised to see each other.
"What are you doing here?" Both of them asked in unison.
"I'm currently studying here," He said.
"Me too," You looked surprised.
After a little surprised, both of you giggled, then walked to class together.
"I didn't know you are still studying..," You looked at him with surprise.
He just chuckled and asked," So what will you be studying?"
"Musical course," You smiled.
"Musical? That's the same course as me," He exclaimed.
"Really?" Your eyes rounded.
He nodded with a smile. When both of you reached the class, the students were already there. You turned to him and asked,"Thanks for walking me to class. I'll see you around then."
He just nod and smiled while watching you entering the class. He calmed himself down and walked into the class.
"Omo!! Isn't that him?!" you heard one them pointed.
*Him?* You looked up and looked surprised.
*What's he doing here??* You thought and saw him looking at your direction.
"Hi freshies. My name is Lee Minhyuk. I will be teaching you guys for the first few months on the basic acting and singing skills for musical," Minhyuk flashed a smile.