Haseo carefully push-opened the door which was assigned as the audition room. Inside of the room there stood 2 staffs, I supposed that they were dance instructors of this company. They seemed to be in their middle thirties, but I could definitely sense the seriousness by looking into their sharp eyes.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xr2a7o2gO
"You two, please step forward." The male instructor said with a small grin. I could tell that Haseo's hands were trembling, as we both were very scared of his poker face. But when we took the courage and stepped in, the interior of this room had caught all of my atttention.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj2TtOe9OS
This was the most enormous practice room I'd ever seen. The walls are in black, white tapes were on the dance floor as marks, loud speakers were on each corner, the mirrors were as tall as "Great Walls", a small stage for trainees to prepare for performances was even on the left hand side of the room, too. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5gYWlEfpp
Being amazed by the heaven-like room, I was drawn back by the male instructor who told me to perform in front of them first. So I stepped forward, and performed one of my songs called "Because of you" by Kelly Clarkson perfectly, without any single mistake. One of the instructors nodded in approvement, so I put down half a big rock. However this was not the end of my 2nd audition, I was also ordered to peform freestyle dancing.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFDC6M1K1o
You may think that I was capable of freestyle dancing, as I had practiced a lot every day at school, or even at home. But the music given to me this time was a funky dance song, and I had never tried to practice in this kind of music genre before. I could feel the blood inside my body was boiling, my heart was beating as if I just ran for a 42km marathon, my palms also kept on sweating. I believed that this audition was way harder than the previous ones. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZqOO5HbR0
I stepped forward, and when the instructor told me to start, I just did some small moves. Throughout the whole time, I felt numb, I even tripped over my own foot when spinning. I just couldn't focus on what I was doing at that movement, what if they told me to leave the door and never come back? Then my dreams would be vanished, forever.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3ojF6YDbv
Luckily the music was short that I could finish it quickly. When it's the time for Haseo to perform, I stood and watched my friend at the back of the room. Seriously I thought she performed a lot better than me, you would even mistaken her as a well-experienced trainee if you didn't know her. I felt my feelings had fallen into a black hole, even myself couldn't catch it before it disappeared. And all the time I thought I was doing good, but there was always people better than me. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTZdpuLuhA
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"Are you okay, Yehan? You looked pale throughout the morning." asked Haseo, who furred her eyebrows in worry.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbySHuxE4oK
After the "meeting" with the instructors, Haseo and I practiced for the whole afternoon in the practice room. Before the instructors left us behind, they told us that the results were out. Although I didn't get kicked out, but I entered the "normal class" of trainees, which meant that I would be keep training indefinitely until the day the company informed me to get ready for debut. On the contrary, I envied Haseo very much, as she was arranged to the "soon-to-debut class" right away. I was mixed with sadness and disappointment, as this meant that we were going to be separated when training, on the other hand I would need to face the challenges in front of me, all by my own.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgrzB6HmP2
We were informed that our training period would be starting tomorrow, so we could return to our dorms and take a little rest, as we were going to wake up at 6:00 tomorrow morning in order to prepare to introduce ourselves to other trainees. As I was about to take my bag and turn the doorknob of our practice room to leave, I felt a tug at my sleeve.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6AQJKykxa
"Hey, I heard that there's a handsome trainee practicing right inside the room next to ours, wanna go and take a look?" Her eyes blinked almost 3 times in a row with enthusiasm. I paused for a bit, and replied,371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkg0lI60BiA
"Erm...I think we should he-""371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1mSwnZgJO
"I know you're also dying to check out who he is, come on!" Haseo grabbed my wrist energetically before I could reject her offer.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulv17W4yYL
Running towards the end of the dark and empty hallway, we stopped in front of a practice room. We peeked through the small window on the door, only the lights in front of the mirror were switched on, and there stood a male trainee which was also approximately at our age. He was catching his breathe after a powerful dance, sweat was coming out from his body.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7h35nz87q6
"See? I've told you, he's really handsome, he has sharp and distinct features on his face, just like a piece of artwork!" Haseo's eyes were blinking for almost 3 times per second, just like the moment when she told me previously in our practice room.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr4j3yfd9f
"Yeah...I think so too..." I brushed Haseo off as I wasn't really at the mood of looking for handsome trainees and flirt with them, at this moment I should mind my own business first: I must get into the soon-to-debut team.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvjxKzDl12
After I excused myself and went back to our dorm, I immediately took a shower to make myself awake and calm my mind. I went straightly to bed, and even forgot my dinner. 371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwswzVpvTla
I lied onto the bed, and blankly stared at the celling. Suddenly I missed my bed in China, and my parents, too. This room looks too unfamiliar and strange to me.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYDiUxCcd9
If my first day was already this unlucky, how am I going to deal with the problems afterwards? I kept on cheering myself up, at least I had mum's support, and Haseo to stay with me.371Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOoV9aR3et
I tossed and turned but I just can't fall asleep, so I'd decided to head back to the practice room and improve my dancing skills.
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Before I turned the doorknob, there was a loud bang of music playing inside the practice room. I just saw Haseo in our dorm lobby just now, so who was inside the room?
I knocked on the door gently, but the person inside didn't shout anything to let me in, so I'd decided to open a small gap.
My eyes landed on a male trainee, who I supposed to be the one who was said to be "handsome". I didn't focus on his looks, but his dancing instead. Every step he made was flawless, I could see him bursting in energy, even though the room is dim. His eyes were drunk on fire,he danced passionately that he didn't notice my visit until he saw some light coming from outside the room and reflected on the mirror inside.
He turned his head and our eyes met, his eye contact could definitely drive every girls into trance. I was mesmorized by his face that I was a bit out-focused, then he broke the silence saying that,
"Who are you, and why are you here?"
