Jihyun's POV
"Are you ready, Miss President?"
I hissed and turned to Baekhyun. "I told you not to call me that."
"How about President Jeon?"
"Just stick with my name, Baekhyun," I told him and sighed. "I really wish I could go home and take care of Chen..."
The latter is home alone, sick, probably wrapped up in sheets. I really want to go home badly and make him feel better but I have to go do some club things. If only I was not President...
"He would do good, Jihyun."
"But he's got no one to cheer him up back there."
"His presence itself is already cheery. He can cheer himself up."
I just pouted. I guess Baekhyun noticed it because he wrapped an arm around my shoulder reassuringly.
"Trust me, Jihyun... He would be fine."
"I sure hope so..."
We finally arrived at the club room. There were already a few students including Jungyoo and Kim Taehyung. I stalked my way towards the two officers.
Remember, Jihyun... Just be cool, don't be nervous... They are all right there to support you.
I took in a deep breath before pulling off a small smile.
"Good morning, President."
"I prefer to be called by my name," I told Taehyung and he nodded politely.
"Where is Chen?" Jungyoo asks.
"He is at home, sick," Baekhyun butts in.
"I hope he gets well soon," Jungyoo says. "Shall we start discussing about the performances?"
"I don't know... It would be up to you guys..."
Taehyung chuckled which caught my attention. He really is handsome like everyone else says. "Actually... It is up to you, Jihyun..."
"Oh..." I uttered before thinking of a witty answer.
"We could already start, you know. The officers are now complete, though Chen is absent... We could start discussing," says Jungyoo, interrupting my thoughts.
"Only the officers discuss about this?" I asked.
"Well... Sort of... We would think about some acts first then ask the rest of the club if they would approve."
I chewed down onto my lip before saying, "Well... I guess we should start discussing a few things while waiting for the rest. Just a few because I would want to hear the opinion of the rest."
Jungyoo smiles and nods her head in agreement. Then we headed to the long table in front of the stage and sat there.
"Here is the schedule and the format of the whole party... It is unfinished though.." Jungyoo hands me a folder and I thanked her.
I opened it and started to scan the pages inside. I nodded my head and remarked, "Yeah... We still haven't submitted the performances that's why."
I continued to read the other things aloud. "For Entertainment we have Glee, Music, and History. We are required to sing for like a background or something at times for example like eating, I guess?"
"This is the first time Glee Club would do that... The other times we would just play a music from the speakers then that's it," Taehyung says.
"Maybe because Mr. Park wanted to do something different and also to get all the clubs to work like what they are supposed to?" I replied.
"Since we would be having performances, those who aren't included would be the one to sing some songs and just go alternate."
"Yeah, that is a good idea," I told Jungyoo before returning my gaze to the papers. "And we do need five performances... One along with Dance Club, two that we would be partnering up with Music and two that would be just our club."
"Indeed." Jungyoo nods.
"And we are the ones to choose the song for our performances with Music while Dance chooses for our performance with them," Taehyung adds, peering over to have a good look on the papers.
"So for our performances... We could sing any song? Are we also allowed to choose any language?" I asked because deep down I am very thrilled to sing something foreign. Specifically coming from the English language.
"Hm... I would go ahead and ask Principal Park later on," Jungyoo says. "I would be listing down any questions we would have."
"Okay." I nodded my head. "You two have been part of the Glee Club before, right?" I asked and they both nodded as a response. "So I hope you wouldn't mind if I ask... What type of performances did you have?"
"Well... We just sang? We only stood their and sang while the clubs we partnered up with did their own jobs."
"Oh... That is quite boring..." I remarked in my mind.
"We did have that one time we were in a Musical Play with Drama so we had to act and memorize some lines," says Taehyung.
"Aside from that?"
"Nothing else," they both answered in unison.
"How about the type of songs you guys sang?"
"We did ballads, classical songs... We never sang any foreign song though... Those songs with very high notes and those with low notes and mix. Songs that famous singers used to sing..."
"What about rock songs?"
"The slow ones?"
"No... Those lively and sort of wild ones."
They just stared at me. "We never did, Jihyun..."
"Do you think it would be okay to the principal if we try that one for this year?"
"I bet he would," Taehyung says, smiling.
"Alright... We would be singing a rock song," Jungyoo says, writing it down on her clipboard. "With what club are we going to perform it though?"
"Music. I guess they would fit it more than Dance."
"Right," Jungyoo remarks, writing it down also.
"How about for our other performance with music?"
"What if for both of our performances with music are lively songs? One doesn't have to be rock... I just think that their members would be more hyped up with it," says Taehyung.
"I agree with that."
"Terrific idea," I remarked with a smile.
"Knock, knock."
I looked up to the door only to see Kai standing there. With a small smirk, he placed a hand in his pocket, one holding a folder, as he made our way to us as soon as he caught our attention.
"Why are you guys leaving the door wide open?" He questions with a slight chuckle before turning to me. "Hey there, President Babe..." he says, which I totally expected, with a mischevious wink.
I just rolled my eyes and he handed the folder to Heeji while still looking at me.
"The song we're going to sing... Is foreign?"
I turned to Jungyoo, a bit surprised.
"Yeah... We asked Principal Park about it and he agreed. Then we have chosen something classical.
I peered over Jungyoo's folder to get a glance but she just handed the folder for me and Taehyung to see.
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli..." I read out aloud. The song felt familiar to me somehow.
"Also the girl that would perform that would have some small dancing too, if you guys wouldn't mind."
I nodded my head. "I think it would make the performance better... But is it required to be a girl who would perform?" I asked and he nodded.
"Not really... But we prefer a girl because we do not really have that much boys in our club."
I glanced at both Jungyoo and Taehyung who nods. "Well then we would find a suitable girl from our club. Thank you, Kai..."
He just winked before waving us goodbye and stalked out of the room.
"Who do you think would do good for it?" Taehyung asks.
"Anyone would do good," I replied.
"It is nice Principal Park agreed on the idea of singing something foreign," Jungyoo utters, playing with the strands of her hair.
"Actually, I had a guy feeling he would... And I did not thought much that he'd disallow it," adds Taehyung with a slight tilt of his head tp the side.
"Excuse me, guys... I would just quickly check the attendance."
"Sure, go ahead," I told Jungyoo.
She nods politely before getting out of her seat and calling everyone else's attention.
"So, Jihyun... Do you already have a date for the party?"
I faces Taehyung with brows slightly raised. "The party is still quite far away."
"It is already Friday."
"Yeah, and the party is held next Wednesday," I reiterated. "We only have like four days and a few hours to prepare... I am guessing I should just focus myself on this for the moment then I would think about it... Though I am pretty sure that I would have no interest on bringing a date to the party..."
"Of course you wouldn't," he chuckles softly. "Just don't stress yourself too much on this."
"I wouldn't be... Especially that I have you guys with me. Thank you for helping, it means a lot."
His lips slightly twitched to the side as he faced somewhere else. "I believe you would still do good without our help... But, you are welcome. I am actually glad to have you talking comfortably to us right now."
"Well, nothing would happen if I go shy and nervous. I would be wasting time if so."
He just nods silently in agreement with a smile. "It is nice to finally get to talk to you."
I turned to him, a bit surprised. "Pardon?"
He sighs, "You never know that there are some who wants to approach you."
My brows furrowed. "That is impossible..."
"Well there is me... And Byun who is now finally close friends with you..."
Oh...
"I never really noticed..."
"Of course you didn't. You always have your nose up in your books."
"You could have approached me, I guess I would be talking back anyways," I replied with a shrug.
"Maybe I was afraid you would just ignore me."
I chuckled. "Sorry if you were afraid of that. But there is nothing you should really be afraid of..."
"I can see that," he chuckled back. "So... Friends?"
I glanced down at his hand that is reached out to me. Beaming, I took his hand in mine and shook it.
"Friends..." I nodded my head before we let go of each other's hands.
"Alright... Everyone is here," Jungyoo says, butting in.
I nodded my head and motioned Taehyung hat we both stand up. We got out of our seats and faced everyone else.
We started to discuss about the first three performances that we talked about. I am glad to see everyone thrilled about the performance with music knowing that it would be a lively one. But actually, they are more thrilled to dance along with the music than to perform it.
"Alright... Now we are down to our last two performances. Then right after we could talk about who will be performing and finalize everything, alright?" I stated and everyone responded with agreement.
So we talked about our last two performancs. One requested that one would be a duet. We also started to choose the musics and we had everyone to vote and choose which music.
And then we discussed about who would be performing these songs. So we ended up with these list. For the rock song we have Wang Ka-Yee or Jackson Wang as people calls him. For the other performance with Music we have Baekhyun Chen, and Taehyung. Then for our own performances we have Jungyoo for solo and the duet would be Choi Yu Na and Seo Eunkwang. Lastly, for our performance with Dance... I have been chosen.
Everyone agreed and even gave me compliments and said that I should do it. Especially when Jungyoo said...
"I believe we should opt for someone with a woman-like voice... You know, not those cute youth-like sounding voices that we most have. I bet it would really fit the song."
So yeah... I would be performing for that. At least I wouldn't have to be one of those background singers, so does the rest of the members who would perform.
We then talked about the alternation of those who would be singing as background and inserted their names into the specific times they would be singing. While we were doing so, Jungyoo went out to give the papers to Music Club and returned saying that they agreed.
"Alright, everyone... That's a wrap," I said and the club started to pack up their belongings. "You can now have your early lunch. We will all be back here in the afternoon, alright?"
Everyone responded with agreement and bid their shirt 'goodbyes' and 'see you's before heading out. The only ones left in here is Baekhyun, Jungyoo, Taehyung and I.
"Baekhyun, what are you still doing here?" I asked with slight confusion.
"Waiting for you," he replies with an isn't-it-obvious look on his face.
"You can go ahead, Jihyun."
I turned to Jungyoo who is right behind me beside Taehyung. "But that would be just unfair."
"I am just finalizing everything so that I can hand these soon to Principal Park right before lunch."
"But---"
"It is my job, Jihyun-ah," she interrupts tight before I could insist on helping her. "You can go now, you have finished yours already."
"She's right." Taehyung nods his head.
"That includes you, too, Mr. Kim."
"What?" the latter blurts out. "But, Jungyoo..."
"Go ahead now, you three... I will handle this," Jungyoo says, chuckling. I turned to Baekhyun and he reaches out his hand.
"Alright... Let's go." I walked right beside him and felt him wrap his arm around me then I left the room hesitantly with him and Taehyung right behind us.
We were pretty silent as we walked through he hallway. I turned to Baekhyun slyly and I can tell that he wants to say something. Maybe he is still finding some words to say. Then something else caught my gaze.
"What is that?" I questioned, breaking the silence, while I pointed at the instrument hung by his torso.
"Oh... Uh... I borrowed it from Chanyeol," he answers.
"What did you do with it?"
"I asked Chanyeol to teach me how to play a few more songs like he usually does," he answers. "We were doing that for years already but I can just never be as good as him. But I am still contented and happy that I have a friend like him who would teach me how to play no matter how hard it is."
My lips twitched to the side as I replied, "You make him sound like a good person."
"He is a good person, Jihyun... He just shows his jerky, ignorant and arrogant attitude most of the times."
"I know that." I nodded. "Every person has a good side, I know.."
"So... Uh..." he cleared his throat, letting go of me making me turn my head to him. "What do you think of eating outside?"
"Um... Does the others know?" I asked.
"Yes. I texted them."
"So are they coming with us?"
"No, no, uh..." I caught a small glimpse of the pink color that slightly tinted his cheeks. "Just you and me."
I shrugged. "Sure."
I saw him breath a sigh of relief which made my brow rose.
Why is this guy being so tense about it??
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We got to a small restaurant with his car and ate their. That guy made me eat a lot, saying that I am getting thinner these past few days but I would've agreed if he said that I am getting fatter. The guys takes care of me a lot and it just makes my heart melt.
After eating, he payed for the meals though I insisted to pay but he still did. Then we headed back inside his car and he started to drive.
Just then, an idea crossed my mind.
"Baekhyun, why don't we go home and see Chen? We still have an hour and a half for free... I really want to on check on that guy."
"Trust me, Jihyun.. That guy's alright."
"But, Baekhyun~" I whined, attempted to be as cute and tempting as Sehun is when he does this. "Baekhyun..."
He sighs, chuckling slightly as he fished out for his phone. I watched him exchanging glances on his phone and to the road. Then he pressed a button and gave it to me.
"What am I going to do with this?" I asked before looking down realizing that he called Chen. I quickly placed it against my ear and the ringing stopped immediately.
"Baekhyun, what the hell do you need? If you have forgotten I am sick in bed."
"Chen?" I softly called out then I heard him gasp.
"Jihyun?"
"Chen!"
"Jihyun-ah~" he calls out with his usual tone. It was like his mood changed in just a swift second. "I am so glad you called."
"I wanted to check on you. You're still sick, right??"
"No... I was just saying that so that Baekhyun would stop calling me and say nonsense like he usually does."
"You silly man! You're making me worry."
"Aw~ I don't want you to sorry for me, Jihyun-ah... I am all better now."
"I can see that---I meant hear... I can hear that," I replied earning a laugh from him. "You do sound better now. But I still want to go to---" I was cut off when the phone slipped from my hand. My head snapped to Baekhyun who now has the phone.
"Baek, give me that back!"
"That is all, Jongdae. buh-byeeeeee~"
"I was still talking to him," I said with a frown.
"And he said he is alright... We can head to the park now."
"The park?" I repeated. "What are we going to do at the park?"
"Just---shhh..." he shoved an index finger to my face, missing my lips.
I just zipped my lips and let my back fall onto the soft backrest of the seat.
A few more minutes of driving, we finally arrived at the park and Baekhyun helped me out of the car then we entered the park.
There were not that much people at the moment, probably because they are off to work or in school.
I just followed where Baekhyun was heading to. Then we stopped under a tree and he sat down the grass so I did the same.
"Wait!"
"What??"
"Don't you have any allergies to grass?"
I shook my head. "I am the gardener at home so I have no problem with any plants."
"That's good to know," he replies with a small sigh of relief.
I turned to him after a few moments of silents. He looked the same way he did earlier, looking like he has something to say but he can't. So I decided to help him out.
"Spill," I told him.
He turned to me, slightly puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"Spill it out, whatever you have to say."
I saw him get a bit surprised. "What do you mean?"
"You look like you want to say something... Is there anything you would want to say?"
"Um..." he slowly took the strap of the guitar of him then placed the instrument to the from. "I really wanted someone else to hear me play... Well, aside from Chanyeol... I hope you are willing to hear it even though I won't be that good."
"I would love to hear you play, Baekhyun," I replied, delightedly.
He smiled sheepishly before positioning the guitar in his hands. Then he started to strum.
Actually, he is quite good. I don't really know how to check any mistakes with regards to playing instruments. I think that anyone who could play is already amazing to me because I really don't know how to. They make me feel like they are really skilled.
But then it took me slightly aback when he started to sing.
[MUSIC - Sing For You by EXO]
"🎶Nae nalgeun gitareul deureo, haji motan gobaegeul [Picking up my old guitar]... hogeun gojipseure samkin yaegireul [The confession that I couldn’t make]... norae hana mandeun cheok, jigeum malharyeo haeyo [Pretending I made one song, I’m about to tell]... geunyang deureoyo I’ll sing for you [Just listen, I’ll sing for you]...🎶"
No matter what song this guy would be singing it would really sound perfect. His voice is like of a singer, an artist. I bet he would be a good one if he ever goes for that path.
"🎶Neomu saranghajiman, saranghanda mal an hae [I love you a lot but I don’t say the words]... eosaekae jajonshim heorak an hae [It’s awkward that pride doesn’t allow me]... oneureun yonggi naeseo, na malhal tejiman [Today I will take courage and tell you, but just]...
mushimhi deureoyo I’ll sing for you [Listen to it carelessly, I’ll sing for you]...🎶"
And like always, he always sings from the heart. I feel like his words - the song is matching the way he feels right now. It just keeps me in a daze and makes me feel like floating on a cloud. That is how great Baekhyun's voice is.
"🎶The way you cry, the way you smile... naegen eolmana keun euimiin geolkka? [I wonder how much they mean to me]... hagopeun mal notcheo beorin mal [The words I want to say, but missed the chance]... gobaekal tejiman, geunyang deureoyo [I will appologize but just listen], I’ll sing for you... sing for you... geunyang hanbeon deutgo useoyo [Just listen once and smile]...🎶"
He ends it with a strum of the guitar.
"Wah~" I started seal-clapping. "Amazing! Your voice is so---wah~"
"I am glad you liked it," he beamed, setting the guitar down his lap.
"And your guitar skills also. You are really good at it, Baekhyun."
"Thanks, Jihyun..."
My smile slowly decreased into a small one. "The song is really meaningful."
"Yeah... It is actually meant for you..."
I turned to him a bit puzzled. "Say what? I did not understand that," I said since he was mumbling words earlier.
"What I said is, let's get up and get going because we still have some stuffs to finish." he pushes himself off the ground and brushes off any dirt that has gotten onto his pants. Then he reached his hand out to me and I gladly grabbed it then he helped me up. I did the same thing, brushing off the grass or dirt on my skirt until it is somehow neat once more.
"Let's go?" he asks, slipping the strap of the guitar to his torso once again.
I nodded then he wrapped his arm around me once again.
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Good morning, afternoon, or evening to the person who is reading this~
A short chapter this, yeah, but I still hope you liked it.
I would try to update more even though I would be slightly busy to get ready for school. And I would be enrolling tomorrow or the next day, or the next, next day, or the next, next, next day until May 10.
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Love lots, everyone!
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