Chapter Eight: Heartbeat
Sooyoung's POV
"One, two, three"
Only days left before our comeback and here we are, practicing ourselves with no intention of stopping. We've been here for hours and I feel like it's still not enough.
"Three, two, one"
All of us fall down on the floor once the song is finished. Only our heavy breathing can be here on the four wall of our dance practice.
"My back hurts"
Yerim complained. Seungwan-unnie crawled to her and started massaging her back.
"Thank you unnie"
"I'll go get some water" Joohyun-unnie stand up and walk to the fridge and take five bottles of water before walking back to us.
She handed each one of us a bottle before sitting back on the floor.
"I'm nervous for our comeback this week" Seulgi-unnie said which we all agreed.
Every time we have our comeback, we all feel nervous like it's our first time even though we've done it many times. I think it's because of the pressure. And every time we have our comeback, I can't help but to have questions running on my head. What if our new song is not that good like the others? What if the people won't like it? What if I mess up?
I sighed and lay my back on the floor. I stare at the ceiling.
"Should we go back to practice?" I asked.
"Shall we?" Seungwan-unnie.
"But I'm hungry" Yerim said while pouting. And just like that, both mine and Yerim's stomach growled.
Yerim and I look at each other and the unnies chuckled.
"Looks like our maknaes are hungry. Well then, let's order some food."
She took her phone out and was about to call for a delivery, but then the door open, revealing our manager, holding some foods.
"Foods!" Yerim and I exclaimed and rushed to our manager to take the foods.
"Woah, woah, easy girls. You must be very hungry"
Both of us didn't really pay attention as we put the foods on the table.
"I'm really sorry, manager-nim. We've been practicing for hours and the maknaes must be really hungry."
I heard Joohyun-unnie said to our manager.
"I know that your comeback is coming near but don't starve yourselves. It's good that I've brought some food with me"
"Thank you manager-nim"
"Your welcome. I'll be going now because I still have to go some where. I just came here to check on you. "
"Oh, okay manager-nim. Take care"
The five of us bid our goodbye to manager-nim.
"Wahhh, there's so many foods" Seulgi-unnie said as she eye the foods on the table.
"Let's all eat now and then have a little bit of break before going back to practice. Got it?" Seungwan-unnie.
"Got it"
And after that, we started eating.
"I'm so full. Thanks god" I said while massaging my full tummy.
"I'll just take a nap, guys, I'm so tired" Seulgi-unnie said as she lay her back down.
The three others followed, leaving me alone here in the couch. I sighed.
Guess I'll be taking a nap also.....
I lay on the couch and was about to close my eyes when my phone suddenly ring from the table. I grab it and look who's the caller.
Taehyung-oppa calling...
"Hello?"
"Sooyoung-ah!!!"
I couldn't but smiled as his childish greeting.
"How are you? Hope I didn't bother you"
I shake my head although he can't see me.
"I've been good and nope, you're not bothering me. Actually, we just finished eating our lunch. How about you? Did you eat already?"
"Not yet. We just came back from the rehearsal. I'll eat once I finish cleaning myself."
"Really? Then you should clean yourself now so that you can eat already" I said worriedly.
"I'll do it later. I still want to talk to you"
I feel cheeks heated. I tried to suppress my smile but I can't help it. I'm still not used to him being like this. Ever since the day he gave me this bracelet, he's been bold to me, not in a rude way though. He's been so sweet and cheesy, and I love it.
"Really? Well then, what do you wanna talk about?"
"Hmmm, tell me about your day"
"There's nothing much on my day, actually, we've been practicing for hours and now, the four are having their nap here in the practice room"
"Then why aren't you napping?"
"I just don't feel it. Besides, there's a lot of question running on my mind right now"
I know I lied but I don't want him to know that he's call prevent me from napping. I don't want him to end this call early.
"Questions? Is this about your coming comeback?"
"Hmm... Yeah"
I rolled over and now I'm facing sideways.
"Are you worrying if your fans won't like it? That they might get disappointed? Or that you won't do good?"
I bite my lips. "Yeah.. "
I heard him sighed. "I swear, your fans will like it, no, they'll love it. And you will do good. So stop stressing yourself out, okay?"
"Hmmm..... I will. Thank you oppa"
"You don't have to thank me. Anyway, I - Taehyung-ah! Lunch is here already!"
I hear Namjoon-oppa's voice from the background.
"Okay hyung! Just a minute! - I'm really sorry Sooyoung-ah. But I have to go or else the Hyung's will kill me."
I chuckle. He sounds like a child who's scared to be punish by his parents.
"It's okay, I understand. Take care okay?"
"You too. I'll call again if I'll have time. Bye"
"Okay. Bye"
The line went off. Before I could put my phone back to the table, I got a message from him.
From: Taehyung-oppa
Stop thinking negative things, okay? Just believe in yourself and your group. And especially to you fans. Fighting!!! ✊✊✊
I smiled when I read the text.
Why do you always make my heart beats faster, Taehyung?