Chapter 2

I heard people rushing to the auditorium so I was wondering what it was about and I followed them.

They were gathering around murmuring.

I saw a notice placed there.

"My dear friends! As you're always informed, you may already know that I'm performing this coming weekend, but I would like to announce newly that I'll be needing some backup dancers this time. Those who are interested can come and meet me up in my club room and I'll provide further details of it.

- Park Jimin "

"Oh my God, is this for real? We'll get to dance with him. " Some girls exclaimed.

"What if we get rejected? "

"We have to try. "

I'm not interested in dancing. I headed for my literature class. I sat on the same place.

When the class was about to start, a girl of my age came running inside panting.

"I'm sorry I'm late. " She bowed down to the teacher with apology.

"Make sure you don't repeat it again. You can go to your seat. "

She came and sat beside me.

"Hey, are you new here? I didn't see you around before. " She whispered.

"Umm." I nodded.

"Let's chat after class. " She smiled.

~ Time skips ~

"What's your name? Mine is Kim Saeri. " She extended her hand out as a sign to handshake.

"I'm Park Yeona. Nice to meet you. " I took the handshake.

"Great! You're Park too. You remind me of Jimin. "

"Wait! There was a notice from him not long ago. I just saw it. " I informed about it but I'm not sure why I did that.

"What did it say? "

"It was about taking backup dancers for his coming performance. "

"Shit! I didn't know he was taking backup dancers. That's a great chance for me. I can't miss it. Come, let's go before it's too late. What class do you have now? "

"WowWow~ you're talking nonstop. Take a break. I can't understand what you're saying. "

"Do you have next class? "

"No. I'm free. "

"Then come with me. " She pulled my hand by the wrist.

"But, why do I have to come along? "

She dragged me till we reached a room.

We panted heavily before she knocked it.

'That's what we get for rushing. ' I thought.

"Come in. " I heard inside. The voice seemed familiar.

She hold and turned the door knob gently. Just as the door opened, it revealed the same figure which I met this morning. It was the direction boy.

"Oh, Saeri. What do you need? " He smiled.

"About that backup dancers... " She paused.

"Oh, that. I'm planning a little bit different choreography for this so I needed it. "

"Can I... Uh... Can we join ? " She pulled me in the light (in his view) as I was standing behind her.

I gave her the ' what? ' expression.

"Please." She whispered.

"Aren't you the new one? " He asked.

"Hello. I'm Park Yeona. We've met before. "

"I'm Park Jimin. You like dancing? "

"No." Saeri nudged me with her elbow when I said that.

"Ouch! Uh... I mean yes! " I smiled weirdly.

He chuckled.

"Okay. " He took a pen and paper and handed to us.

"Write down your names. Firstly, you'll have a small audition because there's been many participants but, I'm going to select around 10. You need to pass the audition. "

'Wah... As expected from Jimin sunbae (senior) ' Saeri exclaimed softly with pride.

"Ah, Yes. Thank you, Sunbae! " Saeri bowed down and so I did.

When we came out, I asked her why she did that.

"Yeona-ah, I'm so sorry for that. I just can't bring myself to say that I wanted to join. I felt that if you were with me, it would be better. " She was pouting.

"It's okay, Saeri. I don't mind. It's just that it was too sudden. " I smiled giving her comfort.

"So, you don't like dancing? "

"It's just that I'm not interested. "

"Then, are you good at it? "

"I don't know. I've never tried. "

"Don't worry. I'll help you. We just have to pass the audition or else I'll be feeling awkward. "

"You like him, right? "

"Huh? Ummm... "

"So, you do. "

"I guess everyone knows that but I'm not sure whether he knows or not. "

"One thing, we've just met and you're being very honest with me. "

"Let me tell you one thing too. I don't know why but I feel like I can trust you. "

First time in my life, since the day I woke up as another person, I didn't met a trustee like her. She's a great person.

Since we don't have our next classes, we both walked out. As we were about to part our ways, she called out to me.

"Yeona! Can I have your number? "

"Oh. Yes. I need yours too. "

We left after we exchanged our numbers.

~ At home ~

"How was your first day like? "

"I got my first friend and I'm going to participate in a dance performance as a backup dancer. "

"Really? That's great of you. "

I narrated everything to her. She was happy for me.

"Yeona, don't worry about anything. It will be fine. You got some friends and you have me. " Mom was encouraging me to keep on going.

"Thanks, mom. I'm fine. I love you. " I hugged her.

* * * * * * *

I went to the university a bit earlier as my literature class was the first subject today. I met Saeri just at the entrance.

"Good Morning! " I greeted.

"Good Morning! "

"I thought you would be late. "

"Yeah. I almost but I let my brother handle that for today since he's not having early classes. "

"You have a brother? "

"Yes. He's two years older. Jimin's age. I heard they are best friends. " Her eyes were glowing with excitement. She's very cute.

"I wonder when we're having that selection test. I'm not prepared at all. "

"Don't you worry a bit. I'm gonna help you train and practice. "

"Thanks. "

"Come. I think classes are about to start. "

During the class, we were exchanging laughter while scribbling on pages.

A particular phrase caught stuck in my mind

" HIGH SCHOOL LIFE "

I wonder how it is.