"T e x t.....?" Yura raised her eyebrows while subconsciously combing through Mi Yeon's memory.It unfolded before her like a soap opera.
*Tae Sung sunbae.I like you.I have for a while now.I want us to be together......if you don't feel the same for me it's okay but I really wish you do**
it was Mi Yeon's sixth attempt of confessing to him.There is no way she could tell him in person.Texting was a better option but that was so hard too.She heaved a deep sigh and clicked on the eraser like she always did.But at that moment,the door to the bathroom stall that she was in opened from the outside.It was a common thing when another person took too long in the bathroom and she had taken longer than usual.She apologized and went back to erasing the message only to see that it had already been sent! She must have accidentally sent it in panic.It showed a single tick mark which meant that he hadn't read it.She deleted it for both of the chat totally. Her heart was pounding so hard that it echoed in her ears.That could have been both good and bad,she thought.
He must have seen it.No he saw it!
That memory was quite shameful for Mi Yeon making it a little difficult for Yura to access.
Sighs! She would have to deal with this!
"That...Was a mistake." Yura deadpanned
"Mistake...?" The way he eyed her showed that he didn't buy her excuse. "With my name on it? Yeah that sounds totally believeable shortie." He snorted.Shortie is a nickname only he called the original host.Mi Yeon cherished it.It made Yura angry though.
"I said it wasn't meant for you.Leave it at that!" She stood up.His hand held her wrist firmly. "Let go of me!" Yura was on the verge of growling out.
"What if....I feel the same way?" She heard him say and her eyes squinted.
"What? Let go of m--
The rest of the words were blocked by something soft and plushy? Lips.His pressed against hers.Her brain froze.The feeling?
How could she explain it? She's never felt anything like it and shamelessly,she gave in.She allowed herself to.
Seeing she didn't push him away like he was half-expecting,he deepened the kiss tilting her head to a better angle.Soon they were both kissing hard with an almost equal passion.Tae Sung,liked the woman in his arms and shamelessly craved for something more.For Yura,she wanted to enjoy more of this unexplainable feeling.
A thought brought back her senses.How happy the original host would have been in this situation? It isn't meant for her and will never be.She instantly pulled away and gave a hard slap to Tae Sung. "Get out!" She said coldly, pointing at the door.Tae held his cheek that stung badly from her slap.They were both caught up in a heated locked gaze and did not notice when the door opened.
"It's almost time for the shoot" Yura and Tae Sung simultaneously whipped their head to the door to see a middle aged man standing there. Yura quickly remembered where she's seen him.He was amongst Tae Sung staff who warned him about getting involved with her and how it would ruin his career and all that.How long was he standing there for? When did he come in? Did he see them kiss?
"I will be at the van.Give me a few minutes." The manager wordlessly left.Yura was taken aback that the manager said nothing about him being in her dorm.Is that not highly scandalous for their idol?
"What are you waiting for get out.Your manager is waiting" she nudged her chin towards the door as a gesture additionally. "Oh! And THAT never happened okay?" Yura added
Tae Sung wanted to speak with her more but knew he couldn't push it anymore for today.He slowly stood up and went to the door.His fingers held the door knob but didn't open it.He looked back at her and spoke. "Congratulations.Your name is on the list for the preliminary second round." He didn't know the reason for her surprise talent and personality change,but it was a good thing.He was genuinely happy.He knows he being too forward with his thoughts but...
If she could be part of the new girl group or be put in a fresh group by the company,being a relationship with a fellow idol would be less scandalous.
He walked out of the dorm with long strides while stylishly looking around.Even though he was well disguised by the pink bob wig and dark shades,he couldn't shake off the feeling like being watched from a corner.One of the luxury you don't get when you're a celebrity is privacy.People,Fans and anti-fans can't keep their nose out of your business.He took of the wig and glasses trashing them when he neared his private dressing room.
Something fell out of his coat as he took it off.He stared closely at the small button like device between his thumb and forefinger.A very faint red light showed.His heart raced as he realized what it was.His mind flashed back to when his manager touched the coat saying the buttons were loose.
He planted a camera on him.He is being monitored and most likely not for a good purpose.He heard incoming footsteps and quickly hid the camera.
"You are back!" His manager was surprised upon seeing him. "You could've taken more time.The shoot has been pushed up by two hours."
Okay it was very wierd for him to say that especially when he had been on his neck to avoid Mi Yeon.Tae Sung now has a tiny clue of why the camera was put on him.
He then asked his manager if he could borrow his phone.
"Why? You can order with your phone" Tae Sung has an habit of ordering chicken before a shoot.So it wasn't seen as suspicious. "You will be very very busy if my phone details were to leak out on the internet." Tae Sung said subtly.
Recalling the time when he worked for four days straight without sleep because Tae Sung's phone number got leaked by some crazy fan,he begrudgingly gave Tae Sung his phone to order the food he wanted.
Tae Sung went to the gallery and found photos of him and Mi Yeon in there.His hunch was right! It wasn't too hidden as he found it easily.
"What are these?" He showed the front screen to the manager who then tried to take it.Tae Sung being taller raised his hand holding the phone out of his manager reach.
"Why do you have these photos.Were you planning on posting them?"
His manager was embarrassed that he got caught.It would have been a lot better if he has uploaded it before Tae Sung found out.
"Give it back." The manager said through gritted teeth. "Tell me why you have them."
The manager knew very well how it looked but it was for the idol's good! He could not help but come clean about why he had the photos. "Your group comeback is around the corner so is your solo debut.We have to shake things up one way or another." He explained.
Tae Sung smirked.He thought as much.Most scandals in the industry were deliberately made up to boost an idol's career.
Of course it would stir a controversy depending on how big and popular the idol is.Bad publicity is still publicity after all.Dating Scandals were industry tool for most companies to push their idols more into the spotlight.Tae Sung felt he did not need any of that.His family is wealthy.He wouldn't suffer a loss even if peradventure he was to flop.The manager thought that he got through to Tae Sung.No idol refuses a chance at higher publicity such as this as it also meant more opportunities either way.
Tae Sung sent the photos to himself and deleted it from the manager's phone.Flinging it at him after he was done.
"No secret photos and no more hidden cameras on my clothes.I don't want to see any pictures about me and her on the internet do you understand?"
"B-But we've invested a lot on your upcoming solo debut.Even more than your group,we cannot let it flop." The manager reasoned. "If you are so worried,then find another way that doesn't involve her." Mi Yeon surely would not like that. If it would happen,not now.He thought.
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Aces of the different teams of the girls dorm gathered in the main training hall.That is also where auditions were held for teens wanting to become an idol.Yura sat on the floor amongst a handful of girls from her own team.The many others who weren't selected surely would get a heart attack seeing that she was also selected.
Yura's palm became all sweaty and clammy.The second round is much tougher and that she most likely wouldn't win over the talents from other teams.Her goal wasn't necessarily winning but to prove that she would do her best when added to the group.
Mr Hong was trying to deem her unworthy through the eyes and judgements of others.She would be damned if she doesn't get what she's after.