TUESDAY

"I'm already at the set, where are you?"

I texted Haruto as he said we'll meet here for rehearsals.

"I'm on my way, you can get your make up done first."

He texted.

"Hyeonhee, come here!" Minyoung called as I followed her to backstage.

"I've got extra special make up to try on you today." She said as she held the brush up high.

I felt excited too as she has never disappointed anyone in her make-up skills.

"Let's get it on, haha" I chuckled as she started. 

"Where's Haruto?" She asked.

"He said he's on the way, he told me to get my make-up done first." I answered while waiting for his text to come in.

"Maybe he's running late because he's nervous since today is the last rehearsal before the real show which starts in a few weeks." 

"Getting reminded about the real show makes me feel really nervous too." I sighed.

"Cheer up Hyeonhee, I know you'll do well, besides you have Haruto by your side." Minyoung cheered.

"Right? I won't cause a scene would I?" I smiled as I looked at myself in the mirror.

"Aaah, I have a question." I giggled lightly as I turned to Minyoung.

"For me? What is it?" She stopped for a while and awaited for my question.

"Do you perhaps have a boyfriend, that's working as a manager in a conveninece store?" I giggled as I thought of Junkyu's shocked face the other day.

"ummm? yes? How did you know-" 

"I work at his convenience store as a part-timer, he's name is Kim Junkyu right?" I asked just to be 100% confirmed.

"yup." Minyoung answered as she blushed a little.

"I'm jealous of you, since you have such a good-looking and kind boyfriend." I laughed.

"You don't need to be jealous Hyeonhee, you still have a long way to go. You'll find your Mr Right soon. Who knows he could be right next to you but you never realised." Minyoung chuckled.

"What do you mean right next to me?." 

"Hyeonhee! I'm sorry I'm late!" Haruto panted in front of the door.

"That's what I meant." Minyoung pointed.

"Haruto? My Mr. Right?" I starred at him.

"What are you starring at, now take this." Haruto approached me and handed me a chocolate bar.

"I got your favourite chocolate so that you won't get nervous." He said as he sat beside me waiting to get his make-up done.

"T-thank y-you." I smiled and ate the chocolate bit by bit.

I never knew my Mr. Right could be this close? Well is it really Haruto though?

"EVERYONE GET READY TO TAKE YOUR POSITIONS!" I heard Mashiho call out every contestant.

I and Haruto quickly took our spots. 

The rehearsal went on as planned and I was thankful that my voice came out well and clearly. I swear if my voice cracked during this last rehearsal, I would have been replaced or something similar to that. I wondered if it was going to go this smoothly on D-DAY, as there is going to be 5x more than the amount of people on the set now.

"You did great Hyeonhee." Haruto patted my back lightly.

I smiled and held onto the mic tightly.

"Hyeonhee, that was great! Your voice sounded really clear and I hope you can perform this well on the D-DAY! Fighting!" Mashiho cheered as he passed by. 

Mashiho was a really busy person he had to do so many things that sometimes I feel so sorry for him since he's running around the set 24/7, I barely see him get some rest.

"Hyeonhee!" I heard a shout as I was walking out from the set.

I turned around and looked at the source of the shout.

"You did great!" Jeongwoo ran to me and gifted me with a hug.

I was shocked and stood there frozen, my heart started to beat a little faster.

Heart what are you doing?

"Let's celebrate with Junkyu!" Jeongwoo said he dragged me out from the set.

"YEA, wait for me too!" Haruto shouted as he followed us.

AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE 

"Junkyu! Let's celebrate Hyeonhee and Haruto's successful rehearsal." Jeongwoo said as he rushed to the counter to Junkyu.

"It's over already? Then I should call my girlfriend to join us too." Junkyu smiled as he took out his phone.

"Girlfriend?" Haruto and Jeongwoo questioned.

"You'll see her later. It's a surprise!" I smiled.

"Now let's head to the restaurant." Jeongwoo said excitedly.

AT THE RESTAURANT 

"So you're telling me he really has a girlfriend?" Jeongwoo and Haruto questioned as it was hard to believe for the two of them.

"It's already been 2 years." Junkyu sighed.

"I can't believe I knew this before you guys." I chuckled as I snacked on the fries.

"Hyung, why didn't you tell us?" They pouted.

"It's my personal life, why do you have to know." Junkyu pouted back at them.

Is this a pouting match or something?

"Hey everyone!"

"JAGI!" Junkyu called out as Minyoung approached us.

"Hold up aren't you Hyeonhee's make-up artist?" Haruto gasped.

"Yup I am." She smiled.

"Wait I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Shin Minyoung, working as a make-up artist and you can call me for any job inquiries." She said as she handed out her business card. 

"My jagi is working so hard." Junkyu smiled as he patted her head lightly.

"Not in front of the kids." Minyoung pushed his hand away lightly.

"We don't mind." I giggled.

"Well not me, I do mind." Jeongwoo cringed.

"Just let them be, you're probably going to be like that with your girlfriend in the future too." Haruto sighed as he slightly hit Jeongwoo's mouth.

"No I won't-"

"The food is here." I interrupted so that the conversation wouldn't get into a fight between those two.

"Hyeonhee, are those comments still up?" Haruto questioned.

"The hate comments? I guess they are?" I said as I looked at the school's blog.

"It's empty?" I gasped as I couldn't believe my eyes.

"I asked Mr. Yoshi for his help to clear them and he agreed, I guess Mr. Yoshi really has the password to the school's blog." Jeongwoo said.

"Ah really? So it was you who helped, thank you so much! I thought they deleted the comments." I smiled.

"They would never delete the comments, don't you remember how hateful they were." Jeongwoo sighed.

"Hyeonhee's receiving hate comments?" Junkyu questioned.

"I bet it's because they're jealous of you" Minyoung added.

"It's been a while since I got those." I looked down embarrassed. 

"Wait, how did you guys know about the hate posts?" I questioned.

"UM-" Jeongwoo stuffed some food into his mouth and looked away.

I looked over to Haruto and he did the same thing.

AUTHOR'S NOTE : 

Looks like this book is coming to an end soon!