(ch.90)
Chin woke up gasping for air as her pillow soaked with sweat, she turned on the lamp to grab her phone to check what time it was, it was 4 am, she couldn't go back to sleep so she went take a cold shower so she can calm herself down. After a cold shower, she was calmer, she went to get her things and herself ready for the day, as she was packing her things Xaing came to see what was she doing at 4 am. He asked "Chin, why are you up so early and what are you doing," in a curious and sleepy tone as he stretched.
She looked at him alarmed and said "Oh, was I being too loud? I couldn't go back to sleep after a nightmare so I thought I should pack the things I need when we're going to the company," in a calm tone as she stopped packing.
He made a concerned face and asked "What was your nightmare about," in a curious tone as he leans on the door frame.
She said "Oh, it's nothing much. I just dream that I was drowning, that's all," in a calm tone as she smiles it off.
"Oh ok, but now I can't go back to sleep. I think I'm going to go pack my things too," as he walked away, Chin nodded and went back to packing. When Xaing was done packing and taking a shower, he went to see what Chin was doing, she was just sitting on the couch, watching TV. He asked "What are you watching," in a curious tone as he sat on one of the cubes.
"Oh I'm just watching My Super Lover, I love watching the couples," she answered in a joyful tone as her eyes were glued to the TV. When she said that, Xaing remember how Yu loved that show and would watch it with excitement. Chin asked "Xaing, are you ok? Why do you look sick," in a worried tone as she shook him.
He said "Oh, I'm fine. It's just that I was thinking about my concert that is coming in a few days," in a calm tone.
"Oh, I know you'll do fine. Plus you have a lot of fans that love no matter what, even if you mess up act like it was part of the concert or like it didn't happen," she told him with a comforting tone as she awkwardly patted his back.
Xaing sighed and said "Thanks but anyways should go make breakfast or else when we leave Zhe won't have anything to eat. I know what you're going to say so no," as he got up to the kitchen. Chin just shrugged and went back to watch TV. After half an hour, it's 5:30 am, Xaing was done making food, Chin and he quickly ate breakfast, and then they went to make sure they were all ready. When it was 6:15 am, Xaing asked "Do want to leave now, or do you want to wait until 6:30?"
"Um, we can leave now," as she got up to her room, they went to their rooms to grab their bags, then left. When Zhe woke up he checked and no one was home but him, he thought to himself "What a great way to spend my day off." He didn't really care instead he went to look for food, he saw the food that someone made, he set the table for himself and begin to eat as he was on his phone. While eating, he got a call from his work, when he answered, he asked "What's wrong, today is my day off so this better be important," in a cold tone.
A coworker said "Yes, I know but there's something wrong with a few machines, and a client wants someone to design a prosthetic device for someone," in an apologetic tone.
He sighed and said "Fine, it'll not like I have anything better to do. I'll bit there in a bit," in a tiresome tone, then he hung up. He ate, got his things and himself ready, then left.
When Chin and Xang got to their dance studio, they saw a tall, gray changing tent, they looked around and saw Mr. Zhao, a few stylists, and a couple of staff in the room. Xaing asked "Why is there a changing tent here," in a curious tone with confusion.
"It's for Chin to try the outfits we choose for the concert since all of the boys will be in the shower, trying on their outfits," Mr. Zhao said as he looked at the racks of clothes, Chin and Xaing followed his eyes.
Xaing asked "Why don't we just have her change before or after all of the boys since she's the only girl it won't take long," in a curious tone as he pointed at the door that led to the shower room.
Mr. Zhao said "Well we could do that, how about we have Chin choose which one she wants to do," in a loose tone as they both looked at Chin, who's standing next to them.
She hesitated "Um, I think I'll just go with the tent, just in case I need help with my outfits," in a firm tone as she looked at them back and forth.
Mr. Zhao told her "Ok but if you ever what to use the shower room just go find a room that has a shower room and take one in there or you can go ahead or wait for the guys to be done then you can take one," in a sarcastic tone. He added "Do you guys want to try your outfits or wait until the rest of the guys get here," in a chill tone.
"We can wait or just have a little fun until we want to try the outfits," Xaing told him in a loose tone, his manager nodded. Xaing and Chin just took a few photos and videos of them dancing and posted them on their social media. After a few minutes, Chin said "Ok, let me try my outfits," in an excited tone as she got up from the ground. One of the stylists went to get one of her outfits from the racks, the stylist said "Here, let's do this first one. This should fit you since it fits many of our girls that are your age," in a kind tone as she handed it to Chin.
Chin went into the changing tent as the stylist close the tent door, while she was changing, she heard the door opening and closing, she wonders how many people are coming and out but she thought it's just the staff. Once she had the outfit on she looked at herself, she peeked her head out and asked the stylist "Um, isn't this a bit revealing and I think this is a bit big for me," in a nervous tone.
One of the staff said "Come on, don't be shy so we can see how you look and it can't be that big on you," in a thoughtful tone as the stylist agreed with her. Chin slowly came out of the tent, as she came out while looking around the studio, holding a part of her pants, awkwardly, so it doesn't fall while the elastic bands, that is on her crop top, were just hanging off of her waist instead of wrapping her waist. One of her outfits was a black, hollow out, harness band garter, high waist shorts with a black, T-shirt stand collar, cross tee crop top.
Everyone in the room was shocked, one of the staff said "Holy cow," in a shocked tone as she covers her mouth. One of the stylists grabbed their measure tape to measure Chin, a notepad with a pencil, a pair of safety shorts pair with a crop top, ballet, training bra, the stylist said "Put these on so I can measure and don't worry this is conventional, we had girls perform in these but if you're not comfortable then I can just measure you in the tent," in a sympathetic tone. Chin took the clothes and went back into the tent then they close the door.
Mr. Zhao said "Come on, you guys, go to the stylists so they can give you guys your first outfit," in a serious tone as they went to go get their outfits, and entered the shower room as Mr. Zhao went out to pick up a call. As the boys came out of the shower room, they saw a stylist kind of bending as she was measuring Chin with a confused and worried face, she asked "Um, Chin did you do an extreme diet or what? Why are you skinny and how do you already have curves," in a curious, worried tone. Everyone was confused why the stylish asked that.
Chin said "Um, no I didn't do any diets and I just have it as I grow up," with an unsure tone as she watches the measuring tape goes around her then the stylist writes it down.
When she was done she asked the staff "Do you guys have these clothes that fit someone that has a waist of 20 inches, hips of 31 inches, bust of 26 inches," in a calm tone as she turns to look at the staff. One of the staff told her that she'll go check in the storage room as she got up and left. A few stylists and staff went to check with the boys about their outfits. Mr. Zhao came back in and asked "How are things here?"
Another staff told him "Everything is fine here, the outfits fit the guys but we need clothes that fit Chin causes her torso is smaller than an average girl that is 14 or 15."
He was confused and asked "Well then what are her measurements," in a curious tone.
Almost everyone turned to look at the stylist that measured her, the stylist answered "Sir, her measurements are 20 inches on her waist, 31 inches on her hips, and 26 inches on her bust," in a serious tone as she read off the note pad.
"Dang that is small, I don't think we have clothes that are that small," Mr. Zhao said in an unsure tone.
The stylist said "I don't know but one of the staff is checking the storage room so we'll see," in a calm tone.
"Ok, we'll wait to see. Anyways since the outfit fits the guys, I think we should be done with the outfits for the concert. Hopefully, you guys got the outfits sizes that fit the boys," Mr. Zhao said in a serious tone as he looked at all of the stylists and staff as they nodded. Just then the staff, that left, came in and said "I checked the storage room and there are no clothes that are that small. What are we going to do," in a worried tone.
Dong-mei, the stylist, looked at Mr. Zhao and asked "Mr. Zhao, do you think we can have a designer fix it or at least order the clothes in time for the concert," in a curious, but also worried tone.
Mr. Zhao looked frustrated and said "No, I don't think so cause it's going to take too long if a designer made them, and since it's that small I don't think we can find them anywhere that will fit her," in a frustrated tone.
They made a worried look but then a staff recommends "How about we just sew the extra fabric and the elastic bands so it's to her fitting," as she looked at Mr. Zhao and Dong-mei, they agreed.
Dong-mei said "That's not a bad idea. Chin when the boys are done changing, we can go in there to see if all of your outfits need to be resized," as she looked at Chin nodding, Chin didn't think much about her resizing her outfits so she just nodded. The guys went to change into their regular clothes, Mr. Zhao went to talk with the staff about the concert while Chin sat there, waiting for all of the guys to got change. Dong-mei asked "So, how old are you," in a calm tone.
"Um, I'm going to be 15 on the 15th, if you don't mind, how old are you," she answered in a timid tone as she looked down.
"Ooo, April 15, that's a perfect date to be born but anyways I'm 25, do you have any siblings, if you do, how old are they, and what are their names," in a curious tone.
Chin smiles and said "I have two older brothers, the older is 22 and his name is Qing Lai. The other is 18 and his name is Qing Jinyu," in a calm tone as she was thinking about them then looked at Dong-Mai with a shocked look.
She stuttered "Do- do you mean Qing Lai, the well-known sculptor around here. He's your brother," in a shocked tone as she covered her mouth. Chin nodded, she asked "Can you get his autograph for me," in a nervous tone, Chin agreed. Dong-Mai added "I bet your parents are really proud to have a son like that," in a joyful tone.
Chin changes her expression and said "I think they are, I don't really know since now they live very far away so yeah," in a soft tone then she sighed.
She said "I'm sure they both are really proud of all you guys," in a warm tone as she looked at the guys coming out of the shower room. She added" But anyways come on let's go, the guys are out. You grab your things in the tent and go into the shower room and I'll be there in a minute," in a calm tone as she got up to go get all of Chin's outfits while Chin got her thing in the tent and went to the shower room.
"Wow, Chin looks so photogenic, she should become a model when she grows up," one of the guys noted in an optimistic tone.
Bojing lightly bumped his with his elbow and said "Oh be quiet, what is next on the schedule," in a quiet, annoyed tone.
Just then Mr.Zhao said "You guys should start rehearsing, you guys have a big day soon," in a strict tone with a serious face as to clapped to get everyone's attention. He added "Staff, I have something to discuss with you guys, stylists, you guys can go to your next clients and I hope to see you guys on the day of the concert. See you later." He left as the staff and stylists followed behind as the stylist drag the racks of clothes with them.
While they were rehearsing, they heard a scream, followed by a girl saying "Please don't come near me with that thing! Please don't!" that sounds like Chin's voice. They stopped dancing, listened, they looked at each other to see what they should do but they shrugged, not knowing what to do. Xaing said, "I'll go check what's going on in there, you guys should continue practicing."
Bojing said "Do you want me to go with you just in case something crazy is happening," in a nervous tone as he looked at Xaing, Xaing was nodding so he followed behind. When they look, they saw Chin sitting on the ground, hiding her face with her knees as Dong-Mai was standing in front of her with a safety pin in her hand, her face has a confused and worried look.