CHAPTER 10
When Gee turned to see if its Yunai, it's the girls who gave her the water bottle. They were smiling at her.
Girl 1: hey Gee you were great today, congratulations for winning and ranking top today.
Girl 2 : yeah you were so cool
Gee: (she suddenly became happy) really???
Girl 3: yeah, you were the coolest among the male trainees
Gee: (was smiling up to his ears) hehe thank you
Maya: you were cooler than Yibo when you danced together.
Gee: oh really? You think so? (she was rubbing her chin while her hands on her waist) thank you girls, oh your …
Maya: Maya (she was blushing) Im glad you remembered me
Gee: yes Maya haha
Yibo was walking and he passed them.
Gee: oh sorry girls but I have to go now, thank you see you tomorrow (she smiled and waved to them chasing Yibo)
When she was able to caught up. Yibo looks irritated.
Gee: hey, why are you leaving me behind.
Yibo was not speaking.
Gee: haish why are you walking so fast?
She was trying to catch him but she tripped and she falls grabbing Yibo in his arms good thing Yibo was able to catch her their face were so close.
Gee: thank you (she smiled)
Yibo was startled he immediately let go of her so Gee fell again.
Gee: ouch! Why did you do that for? (she was trying to stand up holding her but)
Yibo: s-sorry (he helped her up)
Gee: thanks, oh and thanks for defending me earlier when ah (she was thinking about her name) I disn't got her name yet
Yibo: You did great, and you have the potential, hearing her saying I favored you because were friends irritates me.
Gee: (she got excited) ahahaha that's nice haha
Yibo: ??? Why are you happy about that?
Gee: of course! Haha she thought that were friends!
Yibo: ts (he began to walk leaving her again)
Gee: hey senior Yibo, can you please walk slowly? Your way taller than me so you have bigger steps, I cant walk like you (she was almost running)
Yibo: Aren't you mad about her making a fuss about your ranking?
Gee: oh that? Oh well I don't have time to get irritated but that you know. Im so happy Moru bought my favorite food, Yuna smiled at me though she went ahead without a word, I met a new friend Leon, and I got to dance with you and you will treat me tonight (she was smiling and trying to walk with bigger steps)
Yibo was just listening to her, then he smirked and walk slower to let Gee caught up to him.
Gee smiled when she noticed Yibo walks slowly at her phase.
Yibo was wearing a face mask and black hoody he covered his head and he put down his black cap almost covering his face. But he almost couldn't see the path he almost trip.
Gee notices it so she lend her arms to help him but Yibo put his hands inside his pocket. Gee just shrugged her shoulders. But Yibo keeps on tripping Gee was laughing at him.
Gee: hahahahaha
Yibo pushed her on her shoulders.
Gee: hahaha sorry,
But Yibo was still tripping he didn't saw the post so he hit his shoulder to it.
Gee: HAHAHAHAHAHA ha ha s-sorry (she lend her arms again and she was trying to keep her laugh)
Yibo had no choice so he held to her. There were group of girls following them behind. Gee noticed it.
Gee: please, no recording girls. The reason why he wears something like this even though he was just going to treat his friend for an ice cream is because of fans like you, he can't go peacefully at night because he is thinking about causing a scene or maybe someone will record him without his permission. Aren't you sad for him that he couldn't go outside like a normal person when he is not working because of his fans?
The girls seems to realize something and were putting down theyre phone, Yibo was looking at her.
Fans: Um sorry Yibo,
Yibo: ah its okey, but can I ask you girls a favor? Can you delete this conversation? I want to keep my friend's identity to the public. Please. (he said removing his hoody and cap and his face mask)
The fans were surprised to see his beautiful face without make-up.
Fangirls: ah y-yes sure
Yibo: (he put his black cap and his face mask to Gee) thank you
The girls touched at the scene and they showed Yibo their phone telling them it was deleted even in the recycle bin.
Yibo took their phone and he took a picture with them.
Yibo: thank you, you may post them anywhere you like but please don't tell them about what happened.
He returned the phones to them and the girls were nodding their head with a smile trying to keep calm Then Yibo looked at Gee then hey started to walk. The girls were left fangirl screaming.
Gee was smiling behind the face mask because of what he heard from Yibo. While Yibo was smiling.
Yibo: thanks for dealing with them.
Gee: huh? Oh hahaha its nothing, we are FRIENDS right? That's what FRIENDS are for right? (she was emphasizing the word FRIEND)
Yibo: I just said that so they will not ask about you (with no emotion)
Gee: yeah right, but still Im happy to hear it! And thank you for protecting me.
Yibo didn't say anything.
They arrived at the Ice cream house. The people there were looking at them and was staring at Yibo then some were recording him with their phone. Gee was trying to cover him but she cant because Yibo was taller than him she was only at Yibo's neck. Yibo turned to her.
Yibo: what flavor do you want?
Gee: chocolate cashew
Yibo: (surprised and seemed like he remembered something, a memory from the past, an old man holding his palms saying that she loves chocolate and cashew flavors) your favorite?
Gee: Yeah!
Yibo: are you sure?
Gee: huh? Of course
Yibo: ah nothing (he looked like he remembered something he doesn't wan to believe)
The he bought two ice creams in a cone, one flavored vanilla and the other was chocolate cashew.
Gee: thank you
She tried to remove the face mask but Yibo stopped her and he grabbed her in her hands and they went outside.
Yibo gave her his ice cream then he lift it up to her nose leaving her mouth exposed, he was staring to her face after a few second Yibo burst to laugh he was holding his stomach.
Gee: (was surprised) eeh? ( she look around and she saw a window glass near her) AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (she laughed when she saw herself)
Both of them were laughing out loud holding their stomach she was handing Yibo his ice cream but hey were both dying of laughter. When they calm down a little , Yibo was trying to hold back his laughter looking at Gee who was trying to eat her ice cream with the face mask on her nose.
Gee: I can't breathe though
Yibo took a bite of his ice cream but he felt something. He closed his eyes so hard. Gee looked at her and she laughed.
Gee: hahahahahaha brain freeze! Hahahaha
Yibo was holding his head with his eyes closed but Gee was laughing at him.
Yibo: yah! (he screamed)
Gee: Ahahahahahaha (she was laughing her ice cream fell on the ground)
Yibo: (saw it and he laughed a little) heh! You serves you right
Gee frowned like a child holding her ice cream cone looking a the ground where her ice cream fell.
Yibo : (put his ice cream to Gee's cone) its not your favorite but it taste good.
Gee: (her eyes sparkled) thanks but how about you?
Yibo: im okey, besides I don't think I can eat it anymore.
Gee: okey (she smiled and started to consume the ice cream) hm your right! It taste good haha thank you.
Gee was eating her ice cream when Yibo took out his phone and took a picture of her.
Gee: eh hey senior Yibo why did you- aha! Okey you may take a look at it if you feel like laughing she just shurgged her shoulders
Yibo: arent you going to beg me to delete it?
Gee: if it will make you laugh then why not besides, it was the first time I made you laugh right? If youre happy then im happy too (she smiled)
Yibo smiled a little and put his phone back on his pocket.
They arrived at the dorm's elevator. Gee pressed the button for Yibo.
Gee: thank you very much for today senior Yibo (she smiled and bowed to him)
Yibo: can I have my mask and cap back?
Gee: oh sorry I forgot (she immediately removed it and she handed it to him) thank you senior Yibo)
Yibo didn't said anything he pressed the button. When the door closes Yibo held his cap and his mask then he took out his phone to look at Gee's picture eating the ice cream while the face mask was just covering her nose she looks weird. He laughed at it and he laughed at himself.
Gee was hopping back to their dorm. She went to the kitchen, and she saw it was already cleaned up. She saw a set of food prepared on the table, she sat there and started to eat it. Yuna's door was already closed and the lighta were already off. She sighed but she smiled to make her self feel a little better.
Their training that next day was just normal , but she had an hour spent at the piano room and aside from braided girl who was trying to make her feel that she doesn't like her but she was just ignoring her. Yuna was still aloof to her, she left again without her good thing Leo was always seating beside her.
Ms Kim announced to them that Sean will not be attending that day because of his busy schedule.
During those days, the training went smoothly Leo is always ranking above and she comes second but she tops the vocal training when she was able to blend her voice her groupmates during that day. Some of them were amazed but some od them are envious.
After their training, KKite announced the detaila of the weekly individual evaluation, they will perform a song of their ac choice and the rest will have to pick. They have 1 week to prepare for it. They are given 2 hours free to practice on their own after The dance training.
Sunday Is their off everyweek. Everyone went home and were outside to spend leisure time and visit their family but Gee decided to stay and continue on her daily routine that morning but she didn't went to the rooftop. She went to her dorm to change her sweat clothes into their training uniform but not her shoes, she even took water. But before she left she decided to clean their dorm first. Then she wnt to the rooftop.
When she was about to warm up she startled when she noticed a person laying on the floor with his face covered with face mask and a black cap. Yibo was just lying there in the shade with his skateboard, she sat beside him while Yibo was sleeping. She put down her water bottles and she just sat there and she fell asleep too, they didn't noticed the security guard locked the door because there are no people in the building because the trainees are all out and the others have schedules.
Gee woke up when she heard someone was banging the door. It was Yibo. She ran towards him and asked.
Yibo: were locked
Gee: what? ( she kicked the door)
Yibo continued to try opening it and he also kick it but its still not opening. Gee stopped him and she looked at her, they're eyes met and they nodded.
Gee: 1, 2, 3!
They both kicked it but nothing happened. They tried several times but nothing is happening. They both got tired. Gee sat on the floor seating hopeless and Yibo leaned on the door. Gee suddenly screamed in terror.
Gee: gaaaaaah! (she was looking at her feet)
Yibo startled looking at her feet and then they both noticed that Gee was wearing wrong pair of shoes again.
Gee: (she was crying and kicking like a kid) GAAAAAH WHY????
Yibo: (sighed and he shook his head while holding his waist) ts! (then he left her and went to the bar grills while holding his skateboard)
Gee followed him only wearing her socks. They both looking down hoping to see someone but no one was there.
Gee and Yibo: do you your phone with- (both sighed and went back to the shade)
Gee: hey senior Yibo do you know the song I chose-
Yibo put back his mask and cap and his headset then he laydown to sleep.
Gee: ts! Such a moody (she stood up and went far away from him)
Gee just spent her time practicing her dance for their weekly individual evaluation but Yibo was secretly watching her. Gee got tripped because she was just wearing socks so she went back to get her shoes.
Gee was slowly trying to go to her shoes like it was something scary. She was sitting and thinking if she's going to wear it and then she decided to wear it.
Gee: (praying) please!! Spare me from further curse! (she put on her shoes then went to dance again)
Yibo: (was shocked watching her while laying down) what a crackbrained? She has the potential and talent but she must have hit her head (he thought)
But its slowly getting dark because of the rainclouds and after a few moment it rained heavily so Gee ran towards him and he stood up they were both drenched by the rain in just a minute because it was raining hard the shade is not enough to keep them from the rain. Gee sighed and she started singing.
Yibo (looked at her) whats that song?
Gee: its my favorite song when its raining, me and my- (she sighed) brother from my hometown used to sing it together when its raining (she smiled but with pain in her eyes)
The rain was slowly calming down.
Gee continued singing. Gee sing another song and Yibo sang together with her because Yibo knows the song too because it was a ballad from their album. Gee was very happy. She tried to harmonize with Yibo. It made Yibo surprised and smiled when they blend well and in sync they were both satisfied and happy.
The rain had stopped.
Gee sang another song and they both sang again. It was the first time he felt goosebumps and the vibration from singing with someone.
Yibo: How did you do that?
Gee: (she smiled) vocal training
Yibo: How long have you been training?
Gee: Ever since elementary I was in a choir up until – ah I quit 5 years ago
Yibo noticed something Different to her when she was telling bout her past.
Yibo: Your good, why did you quit?
Gee: (trying to smile) I had to, but im still practicing everyday (she looked at Yibo and smiled) Haha senior Yibo, are you interested in me now?
Yibo got irritated he walked to the other side but Gee followed him.
Gee: hey senior Yibo (she grabbed him in his arms begging like a kid) come on let sing another song please.
Yibo is ignoring her but Gee was following him around.
Yibo: (sighed) why don't you just go back practicing.
Gee: (realized something) oh yeah, thank you for remin- ha! You were watching me? (she was smiling)
Yibo: (a little startled)
Gee: (her smile became wider) hahahha you weren't sleeping earlier you were watching me? How long- gaah then you saw me? (she blushed and look at her shoes)
Yibo: crackbrained
Gee: what? (she was blushing she sat on her knees)
Yibo: (sat on his knees too) don't show it to someone else they might think your crazy
Gee: (hiding her face inside her shirt)
Yibo grabbed her in her arms and he made her stood up, he took Gee's left arm upward then her right arm downward., then her knees and her waist he seems like embracing her.
Yibo's ears suddenly become red.
Yibo: maintain that pose while watching me. (he turned back)
Gee : o-okey
Then Yibo started to dance the step that she was doing wrong and tripped. Yibo repeated it while singing to it. Gee smiled and was nodding while Yibo was showing her the dance moves. After the second run she was able to do it. They synced again and danced the entire song. Yibo raised his 1 finger gesturing again. They were both dancing while singing with a smile on their face.
They were both tired lying on the wet floor after they did it for 5 runs. They were both smiling. Then suddenly they both got up when they heard someone calling Gee. It was Moru. Gee got so excited so she jumped to the bar grills and she shouted to Moru.
Gee: HEEEEY MORUUUU! (she shouted at the top of her lungs)
Moru noticed her and was waving like crazy. Yibo felt a little sad when he realized that the start of something between him and the girl who beat him was about to end as of the moment. He smiled a little while looking at Gee who was so happy that moment.
After a while the door had opened the security guard and Yibo's manager came out from the door. Gee was so excited he hugged Moru that made Yibo felt irritated.
Moru: why are you wet???
Gee: it rained heavily, the shed here were small, hey good thing you came bro! I thought we will be trapped in here until tomorrow. But its okey because im with senior Yibo-
She was puzzled when she saw Yibo walked away without a word.
Gee: wait senior Yibo!
She ran after him but his manager and his body guards were walking behind him putting jackrt over him,she couldn't reach him that made her feel sad.
Gee: We were both enjoying dancing and singing here earlier but why did he suddenly ignoring me?
Moru: (was puzzled too) maybe he got irritated to see his manager or bodyguards?
Gee: hmm I dunno, but he really is moody. His acting friendly to me then suddenly he will become quiet and will just ignore me.
Moru: Well I think it's a good thing though. You should be happy if hes like that towards you instead of actinf nice and friendly. But hey! You were just stalking him before but now you got the chance to dance and aing with hin!
Gee: (smiked) oh yeah! Youre right haha! (she suddenky get hyped)
Yibo couldn't sleep that night. Neither did Gee. They were both turning on their bed. Gee stood up and went to the kitchen and drank a glass of milk Moru brought for her while Yibo sat down on his bed and suddenky felt dizzy and his nose were itchy that made him sneeze. Gee went back to her bed and wqs thinking about Yibo walking out without saying a word to her.
Gee: why am always making him get mad at me? We were happy that moment when the door opened but then after that he just walked away.
Yibo was sneezing hard and was feeling cold. He is covered with his blanket on his bed.
Gee: haish! I cant remember what did I do to make him mad again (she scrathed her hair then went back to bed)
After a few minutes she fell asleep. Yibo was covering his nose with a cloth to cover his nose but he keeps on sneezing.