I press the button on the airbud that is attached to my right ear twice to increase the volume of the music that has been playing in my head for quite some time.
then quickly my fingers began to arrange the pile of books and tidy it up on the wooden shelf.
Even though it's weekend but my agenda today is cleaning the house, because my sister -Reyna Byeol, plans to visit me in the midst of her busy schedule. I don't want her to think that her only sister can't take good care of the house.
Every now and then my mouth hums to the tune of a song from one of my favorite rock bands which viciously stomps in my ears
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I'm close to something real...
I wanna find something i've wanted all along
....Somewhere I belong...
In the midst of humming, suddenly my fingers touched a slippery surface at the top of the shelf, making me frown.
When I reached for the object, it turned out to be a wide white photo frame that showed my face and my two friends were smiling broadly on the background of a music concert stage.
Oh, this photo!
I went through the engraving of 7 different signatures and the handwriting on each side of the frame
To Lily Byeol.... fighting!💜
-Bangtan Sonyoendan, 2017-
My smile instantly widens.
Even though it was almost 3 years ago, I still clearly remember all the amazing moments that happened on that stage. The hustle and bustle of music and dynamic singing and dance performed by the seven of them, a group called Bangtan who managed to anesthetize me and made me forget all my sadness at that time.
Yes, for a girl who likes rock music like me, it never crossed my mind that I would like an idol group like them. Even having a sister who has worked for 4 years in the management where they were fostered is not enough to make me interested in just wanting to know about this group.
But everything changed when my sister gave me a blank frame decorated with their signature and handwriting on my 19th birthday. She said they gave this to cheer me up.
I admit, at that time I was at my lowest point. That year was my worst year after the death of my parents.
I often feel alone and lost in sadness.
And for some reason, reading their words of encouragement made me feel something different.
Since then, their songs have always cheered up my days. although I haven't had the chance to meet them in person but I'm already quite happy because I can get information about them in advance through my dear sister every single day.
Rrrrt rrrrtt rrrrtt
My cell phone suddenly rang, distracting me from my thoughts and making the song in my ear stop.
A straight-haired man's face appeared on my phone screen
Oh, Kenji?
"Hello..." I greeted
"Hi, beautiful.... what's up?" his tone is friendly
I cleared my throat, feeling a little uncomfortable with the nickname he gave me.
"Um, just cleaning the house..." I replied as I placed the photo frame on one of the empty shelves.
"Let's have lunch together? There's a new kimchi restaurant near our campus," he suddenly asked.
I was stunned for a moment, this is the third time an invitation to go together has come out of his mouth.
"Aaargh, what a shame.. Reyna will be visiting today, so I can't go anywhere." I said
"Ooh.... I see... uhm maybe tomorrow afternoon?" he asked again, inviting a soft sigh from my mouth.
Duh, if I knew it was going to be like this, I wouldn't have picked up the phone earlier
Ding Dong!
The sound of the front doorbell ringing loudly made me smile.
"Aaah, Sorry Kenji, Reyna has already come..." I said quickly
"Ooh.. um.. ok.." he said sounding a little annoyed
"I got to go....Bye..." I smirked and then hung up the phone.
I breathed a sigh of relief at having managed to dodge again this time and started to walk towards the door as my sister pressed the bell tightly again.
God, She’s really being impatient !
"Yaaaaaah wait..." I screamed loudly then rushed to the door, unlocked it and turned the knob.
When I opened it, I saw the figure of a long haired woman with a grimace on her face and both of her hands on her waist.
"Hi sis...." I greeted with a wide grin
"Yaaaah.... why is it taking so long, I have to go to the toilet..." she said as she rushed into the house without further ado.
I chuckled softly and quickly closed the door.
"Be careful sis, don't be in a hurry... remember, your belly is heavy now..." I said reminding
"Precisely because of this I have to hurry ... or else ..." she said quickly and then disappeared behind the guest toilet door which was under the stairs.
I laughed shaking my head. I also miss hearing the chatter of my only sister. Because she has been married since 3 years ago, we live separately and she is always busy with her work.
"Aaaah finally..... I'm safe..." she muttered in relief as she got out of the bathroom.
I grin widely then quickly hug her
"I miss you soooo muucchhhh...." I whispered as I hugged her tightly.
"Yah yaaaah, slowly....did you forget that my belly already big as a watermellon?" she chuckled then hugged me back.
We looked at each other and shared a smile for a while.
"You look healthy, Lily....do you exercise regularly?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes, I have to... so that I won’t be as grumpy as you..” I said teasing her.
"Iish, this is innate hormone you know.." she answered sulkily. I chuckled lightly then lowered my face closer to her stomach
"Hello nephew-to-be... how are you today? Tell your mom she doesn’t have to drive everywhere, because we already know that she’ll be ended up in the toilet... such a hassle..." I said while rubbing my big sister's stomach lovingly
"Iish, I prefer that instead of staying at home. It's boring.
Uh speaking of the house....
hmm it turns out neat too..." she said nodding while looking around towards the kitchen, inviting a big smile from my lips.
"Sis, are you still busy at Big Hit? Why don't you come here often? Since the pandemic, I rarely go anywhere, I rarely go to campus..." I said sulkily while preparing my sister's favorite hot chocolate.
Reyna smiled broadly at me then sat on the kitchen chair.
"Here’s the thing.. it's hard to have a husband who worries easily and keeps on protesting, he says I have to stay at home a lot... that's why I've applied for maternity leave to the company..." she explained
"Well good then... I agree with Barly on this one." I put my thumbs up. I really understand that Reyna really likes being busy, just like me.
This habit was passed on from our parents, who were very busy with their activities since the beginning.
My late father had an Event Organizer specializing in music and art, while my late mother was an art curator as well as a city museum staff.
After meeting at an event that my father organized, the two of them fell in love and eventually got married.
since our teenage years they always ask us to be involved in managing art events, music and major exhibitions in this city. So I don't think it's surprising that we both have a great interest in art and music and at the same time are accustomed to activities that keep us busy running around.
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"Yeah it's good for me, but not that good for you. At this age you shouldn't stay at home much. Aren't you interested in finding a side job while completing your thesis?" she suddenly asked before sipping her hot chocolate.
I glared at her
"Side job ?"
"Aaah....your hot chocolate is the best..." she mumbled to herself ignoring my confused face
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"Bighit is looking for additional staff in Bangtan's department, especially since I decided to take a leave. So I tried to put your name on it.." she said without pause as she took another sip of her choco.
I laughed for a moment,
"Ha ha ha... I didn't expect it, it turns out that the chocolate I made had hallucinatory effects..." I said shaking my head in amusement.
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"Yaaah. Do I look like I'm joking?" Reyna raised her eyebrows at me.
I immediately stopped laughing to get my sister’s signature death stare.
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"The screening starts next Monday and there will be several stages. Even though many people have signed up, Bighit will definitely prioritize recommendations from their trusted staff..." while pointing at her own nose with a proud face.
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My eyes went wide as I heard those words slip from the lips of the beautiful long-haired girl in front of me.
"Sis, please don't joke!" I screamed in panic and disbelief at the same time. My heart suddenly beats faster.
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Reyna Byeol narrowed her round eyes at me then put her hands on her waist. She looks adorable with her growing belly.
"Hmmf... it's okay if you don't want to..." she said nonchalantly, pouting her red lips as she was about to leave
"yaaah, who said i didn't want that! I thought you were just making jokes.." I said quickly pulling her hand while sulking. There was a swell feeling in my chest.
Is this real? Oh God! I feel like I almost fainted!
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My beautiful sister smiled widely
"No, no, it's no joke. This is super serious! You want to learn the ins and outs of the entertainment world, right? Well, Now is the right time. But it will require a full commitment from you, because we all know they are not an ordinary idols." My sister who is 6 years older than me said firmly.
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I took a deep breath while nodding strongly
"Yess! I'm completely aware of that... you can trust me!" I said smiling.
Frankly, I'm having a hard time hiding my excitement right now.
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Reyna just chuckled at my behavior.
"Ok...but first, practice to calm yourself down...don't let yourself scream hysterically every time you see them.." she rolled her eyes mischievously.
"Iish, i’m not like that...." I sneered at her annoyed as I walked towards the sink.
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She chuckled softly and then took another casual sip of her chocolate, while her only younger sister struggled to suppress the pounding of her heart that had been pounding in her chest for a long time.
Being able to meet them in person is one of my dreams. But this ? It's even better than that, I have the chance to see their figures every day and know how they really are behind the stage.
Aaah please...!
Just imagining it makes my knees feel weak instantly!
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