CHAPTER 15
Gee woke up with a smile on her face that morning. She was excited to see Moru and she was so happy upon receiving 3 chocolate energy bars from Yibo. She went to do her daily routine. She was practicing an StK's ballad song when Yibo was about to enter from the door. He was about to go back but he got curious and he smiled. He took out his phone and started to record her. He was just holding his phone but his eyes and ears were all focused at Gee, but Gee made a mistake with the lyrics.
Gee: aish (she was scratching her head then started again from the start)
Yibo was still there recording and watching her.
Gee made a mistake again, then she started again and had pronounced it wrong she lost her patience she raised her two hands and growled like she was going to crush something. She tried again but she can't pronounce it correctly she bit her lips while holding her waist and seemed like she was about to cry she sat on the floor feeling hopeless. She took a deep breath and she stood up then she tried again but she failed she was like throwing her phone. Yibo was keeping his laugh covering his mouth. He panicked when Gee turned to his direction. He was about to run but he couldn't see any place near him to hide so he went at the back of the door and leaned on the wall. Gee didn't noticed him, she was just walking with her earphones and was still trying to sing the song but she just skipped the part where she couldn't pronounce the word. Yibo let out a deep breath when Gee was gone from his sight. He shook his head and put his right hand on his forehead.
Yibo: what?
He was shaking his head walking towards the stairs. He suddenly stopped when he saw Gee was sitting and seems like talking to someone. He stayed and hid himself.
A male trainee was crying in the corner. Gee was rubbing his back while she was sitting beside him.
Gee: Hey bro, its okey, you can cry all you want (she smiled) its better that way
Male trainee: Im such a failure (crying) I thought its gonna be okey, I have conquered the auditioned but im still a failure.
Gee is just listening
Male trainee: I don't think I can stay any longer here, I might end up serving in fast food chains all my life being an idol is not meant for me
Gee: No bro! Don't give up yet! If you feel like giving up because you failed, its okey to rest but never quit! Don't give up on your dreams!
Male trainee: but..
Gee: No bro! You said you want to do it because its your dream since you were little right? And you want to help your family? You have failed so many times before right? And now that you are already here, it means you have just opened the door, now you just have to be braver and double or triple your effort, you gotta work harder!
Male trainee looked at him and Gee smiled at him.
Male trainee: (sighed) Thank you bro, but …
Gee: (hit him at his back) no buts bro! If you really want it! Then go for it! Don't give up just yet! Force your way in if you have too hehe
Male trainee: (shocked and tried to smile) thank you bro
Gee: Come on (he helped him to stand up and she put her arms to his shoulder)
He gave her a smile and they both went inside.
Yibo was just listening to them while he was sitting on the steps. He smiled hearing their conversation.
Gee and Yuna's unit
While Gee she was combing her hair, her phone rang it was Mr.Zhang.
Mr. Zhang: Meet me at my office today 7:30. Bye
Gee: ah- (she was puzzled but just shrugged her shoulders)
She came to Mr.Zhang's office at exactly 7:10, she was waiting outside when she saw Mr.Zhang but without his glasses.
Gee was looking confused she was staring at him trying to recognize him.
Gee: When you are not wearing your glasses, you look younger Mr. Zhang
Mr. Zhang was shocked he touched his face and discovered he forgot his eyeglass. He tried to avoid Gee's gaze so he went inside then went to the window far away from her.
Mr.Zhang: take your seat
Gee was puzzled but she shrugged and sat on the chair.
Mr. Zhang: We had a discussion after your evaluation yesterday.
Gee: (gulped but with excitement in her eyes)
Mr. Zhang: Starting tomorrow, you will be training with the male trainees. (he was keeping his smile) congratulations
Gee: (her eyes wide open) Really??? Wow!! Hahaha thank you Mr. Zhang (she stood up and was about to approach him)
Mr. Zhang: (gesturing his hand stopping her) But! You are still under observation for a month. If you overcome the training for male trainees, its more intense than the training system for females just reminding you.
Gee: (she remembered how she was sweating and breathing so hard dancing long with her dance crew members before) that sounds fun (she was smiling wide)
Mr.Zhang: well then, you may take your leave (he immediately opened his drawer but he stopped when Gee went back)
Gee: ah Mr. Zhang, does that mean I have to transfer to the male dorm building?
Mr. Zhang: Not yet, but after a month if you passed the second phase of individual evaluation and group evaluation, you have to transfer to their dorm as one of their conditions and to avoid the issue if the other trainees would suspect why you are still in a separated dorm as well as Yuna, one of the female trainees was making an issue over that. But im still thinking of a plan on how to keep you from living with males.
Gee: ah I see, thank you very much for your efforts Mr. Zhang (she bowed and left the office)
Mr. Zhang released a breath of release rhen he continued looking for his eyeglass. He found it on his head.
Yuna and Gee were eating their bread and egg with bacon with veggies. They are dressed to go out. Yuna will go to their home and Gee will see Moru.
Yuna: hey, why did senior Yibo waited for you last night?
Gee: oh that? Im not sure, he left me though.
Yuna: what do you mean?
Gee: oh but he gave me energy bars (she smiled) he left them on the elevator when he left me (she shrugged her shoulders)
Yuna: I'm curious, he seemed to be concerned over you despite the fact that he seems to ignore you sometimes.
Gee: (smiled widely) oh you think so??? Haha
Yuna: he was like that with Sean, he gives him green tea drinks when they are filming and still sends him even if they are not together.
Gee: ah I see (she smiled) they are friends right? (she smiling like an idiot) so that means, senior Yibo treats me as his friend now hahahaha
Yuna: (she smiled) I guess your right, glad you earned his trust, maybe it was when he saw how talented you are during our training with him and the evaluation and you two are both cyclist and had competed right? You even beat him.
Gee: hahaha really? Oh well I just beat him because he seemed tired when I saw him after the race.
Yuna: he seems to like talented and dedicated person based from his personality. He is aloof and very picky with his friend, but he said from one of his interviews, he came to like Sean because he was a good actor and a very talented person and they get along well.
Gee: (smiling to her ears) hahahahaha but he is bully, he took pictures of me when I look stupid.
Yuna: he loves to do that, Sean complains sometimes about that but it means that he likes you.
Gee: (smiling even wider) oh by the way, Yuna, you seemed to know a lot about him? (smiling) do you like senior Yibo? (teasing her with her eyebrows)
Yuna: (almost choking) what are you saying? Of course no, he seems to be allergic to girls, why would I like a person like him
Gee: (puzzled) but why do you know those things about him?
Yuna: those were based from his interviews that I have watched because he and Sean were always together before and they were all over the social media.
Gee: ah I see, well you two might look good together you know, your both beautiful
Yuna: never in my dreams that I would like him, I prefer guys who can cook
Gee: (she smiled like she came up with an idea) really??
Yuna: (surprised) yeah
Gee: (she smiled like she came up with a plan)
Gee and Yuna were already outside, Yuna's car picked her and they waved to each other goodbye. Gee was left waiting. There were already other people in the surroundings most of them are girls. They seemed to be waiting. Then after a few moment , a black car arrived in front of the entrance. The people were all gathered with their phones and some where screaming when a guy in black shirt, black pants with a skateboard was coming out. Gee smiled when she saw it was Yibo. She was about to ran there but a taxi stopped in near her. Moru came out of it, she smiled wide and gave him a tight hug.
Gee: Yoh! Moruuuuuu
Moru: hah! You missed me that bad huh?
Gee: of course! I missed your cooking (she was smiling)
Moru: (pouted) I knew it. Oh well come on lets go to the market first.
Gee: oh wait, I'll just Say goodbye to senior Yibo (she turned to the crowd)
The crowd was almost blocking his way that is why he was having a problem going to his car.
Gee: senior Yibo! (she shouted that everyone got her attention, she was waving very hard) have a nice day senior Yibo!
Yibo gave her a look then he turned his look to the guy beside him, he turned his look away and just ignored her. While the crowd were distracted by her, the bodyguards were able to push some way for him and he was able to get in the car.
Gee: (confused) eh (she pouted)
Moru: hmp your friendship seems to progress huh? (he was sarcastic)
Gee: (just pouted at him) he gave me energy bars last night
Moru: oh I see (acting he was not believing)
Gee: its true! But he just left it in the elevator though
Moru: oh I see oh well yeah, don't worry I believe you
Gee: but its true
Moru: yeah yeah (he was pushing her I side the car)
Gee and Moru had fun while they were in the market, they dork a lot that people seemed to think they were crazy. They were acting like gay couples and they would laugh out loud at themselves. Gee would step on Moru's shoe lace and it would make him trip then Gee would laugh at him. Then Moru would pull down her cap covering her face and they would chase each other.
Gee was helping Moru in preparing the food that they will eat for lunch. Their favorite Pork Kare Kare with Bagoong but with some Chinese vegetable. Moru was also preparing the onion breaded tofu for Gee.
While they were eating, Gee told everything about the what happened during their training, when she was punished and was almost suspended but Yibo helped her, Moru was kind of impressed to Yibo. She even told her about she got close to Yuna but she didn't told him that he had an attack. She just told him that Yuna laughed at her when she saw her had chocolate stains on her teeth. She told him about the evaluation and how Yibo waited for him after that. Moru noticed how her eyes were sparkling when she was telling something about Yibo. He smiled at it.
After they have packed some take home for Gee, milk, cereals and others Gee's favorite tofu, personal hygiene stuff. They went back to AMPM Ent at 7:00 pm. Gee and Moru waved bye to each other. Gee was walking her way to the elevator while smelling the bag of onion breaded tofu when she came up with an idea. She hurriedly went to their dorm. She put 5 pieces on a separate food container and put it on a paper bag. Then she ran back to the elevator and was excitedly waiting for the elevator. Yuna came out from it they smiled to each other.
Gee: ah Yuna, I'll just go to senior Yibo's unit hehe I'll give him some of these. (she said raising the bag of tofu)
Yuna: oh okey (she smiled)
Then Gee closed the elevator with a smile.
Gee arrived at the 7th floor and was containing her excitement. She put the bag on Yibo's door. When she stood up, she didn't noticed that Yibo was standing behind her so she bumped to him and Yibo's phone fell from his hands so they both were trying to catch it but they hit each other's head and fell sitting on the floor good thing Yibo was able to catch it. They were both touching their foreheads. Gee got worried so she ran to Yibo but she tripped and fell over to Yibo. They were both shocked.
Gee: i-im sorry senior Yibo, are you alright?
Yibo: (sighed) Im not, your crushing me
They were in that position when the elevator opened and Yuna was inside it but she immediately closed the door.
Gee: (immediately moved his body away from him) oh s-sorry
They stood up.
Gee: oh senior Yibo I have something for you. (she took the bag from the door and handed it to him) here its more delicious when still hot, I helped in cooking that (she was smiling)
Yibo: (he took it and headed to the door) thanks (then he closed the door)
Gee was puzzled but she smiled when Yibo said thanks to her. She was hopping back to the elevator.
Meanwhile, Yuna couldn't contain her smile when she saw Gee and Yuna on that position she was blushing.
Gee was puzzled the way Yuna was giving her glimpses. During their Chinese language training.
Gee was saddened when they were separated into 3 groups, the group of male and female who failed ont the individual evaluation and their group the male trainees and the other was the female group, they went to separate dance rooms. Gee waved at the guy he met at the stairs and gestured to him fighting. The guy smiled back at him. Maya also waved to her. Yuna smiled at her and to Leo. Though she felt a little sad , she was able to enjoy during that day because they were finally dancing to the music of male pop idol groups, she was extremely happy when the songs were from EXO and StK.
After the separate training, they were all gathered together by Ms. Nana
Ms. Nana: As part of the AMPM Ent's training system, you will receive a monthly skin care products aside from the dermatology treatment when you passed the 2nd phase of training and has sure shot for your debut.
Everyone were excited. Ms. Nana gestured the staff to distribute the paper bag. It was two different bags. White for males and powder blue bags for females. Gee received a white paper bag. She and Gee smiled at each other seemed they were laughing.
Everyone bowed and give thanks then they were dismissed and went to the door.
They were walking to the elevator when Yibo noticed them. Everyone was holding a paperbag. He focused his eyes on Gee's paperbag and he realized that it was for male skin care products.
Gee and Yuna were laughing in Gee's room when she was organizing her skin care products.
Gee: hahahaha I don't know if I would be happy upon receiving these for free or not hahahaha
Yuna: I'll ask my brother if he can get you a set.
Gee: haha thank you, tell him I would trade with him.
Yuna: sure
Then they went to bed. The training went on as usual that day. Leon and Gee were having lots of fun. While braided girl was raising her eyebrows to Yuna but Yuna and Maya were ignoring her.
Meanwhile...
Yibo asked his manager to get him a set of skin care product package of the ones he showed to him from his phone. The manager asked him why in confusion.
Yibo: its for a friend.
His manager didn't asked anymore but puzzled.
When he went out of the car, and was able to passed the small crowd. He asked the manager to give him the paper bag, he bowed and went to the inside the building by himself. He was waiting at the exit but he noticed that the training rooms were all closed so he went to the elevator.
Yuna was walking to the elevator when she noticed Yibo was holding the same paperbag that she was holding. She was puzzled.
Yibo hid the paperbag when he saw there were some trainees in the 5th floor, they were surprised to see him nd waved at him, he waved back and nod a little then he went on his way. He stopped when he realized he didn't know what is Gee's unit number so he sighed to himself and asked the guy he saw on his way back to the elevator.
Yibo: do you know where is Zhang's unit?
Guy trainee: oh its that unit, unit 48 (he is pointing at the door)
He bowed and went to it. He knocked and good thing it was Gee.
Gee: (surprised and gave him a wide smile) oh hey senior Yibo
Yibo: Is Sean's sister inside?
Gee: ah no, she went to Mr.Zhang's office
Yibo: will you let me in?
Gee: oh sorry, come in (she opened the door and lead him in) senior Yibo, what brings you here? (she smiled) haha are you-
Yibo: where is your room? (he took out the paper bag)
Gee: huh? Ah
Yibo saw the opened door and went inside it. Gee followed him but she bumped to his back when Yibo stopped. He was amazed how organized was the opened closet of Gee and there were rollled clothes on the bed. Then his eyes was focused on the helmet hanging on the wall.
Gee: (smiled) hehe your still aiming for it huh?
Yibo: (snapped back) I'll win it soon
Gee: okey (she smiled)
Yibo's eyes were looking curious at her closet.
Yibo: why are your clothes look oversized for you?
Gee: ah i-its more comfortable
Yibo gave her a look and his eyes were focused on the shirt with a name written on it
Yibo: jake? Who is Jake?
Gee: (shocked but she smiled) my brother
Yibo: your wearing his clothes?
Gee: yeah (she smiled) its all his hehe (she closed the closet)
Yibo: (gave her a puzzled look) your weird.
Gee: hehe I guess your weird too because you just went here all of a sudden, hah and your interested about my clothes now huh?
Yibo just shook his head and went to her table. He started to bring out the skin care products from his bag replacing the ones in her table.
Gee was curious and she was watching him with puzzled eyes.
Gee: senior Yibo what are you doing?
Yibo: Even if your pretending to be a guy, your still a woman, these can make your skin dry
Gee: (smiled) thank you very much senior Yibo, I didn't know you were concerned about my skin hahaha but how did you know about it huh? (she was teasing him moving close to him)
Yibo just gave her a bored look and pushed her away. Then he was on his way to the door when Yuna just arrived and they were all shocked to see each other. Yuna was looking at Yibo's paperbag and at the table with female skin care product. Yibo and Gee were looking shocked at each other.
Yuna: you knew? (looking at Yibo)
Yibo turned his look to Yuna and turned away then he nodded Gee was so worried looking at him.
Yuna: he knows? (looking at Gee)
Gee: (was looking away, she sighed and ran to her begging) waaaaah Yuna!! Im sorry I didn't told you please don't tell Mr. Zhang
Yibo was looking away but he felt sorry.
Yibo: im sorry
Yuna: How long did you know that she was not a real guy?
Yibo: since the orientation (he was somehow tense)
Gee was crying on Yuna's back
Gee: wahuhu Yuna im sorry, im sorry I lied.
Yuna: you knew from that day?
Yibo : (gulped bit still looking away) yes
Yibo looked at Gee and he grabbed her from her collar away from Yuna's back and he was holding her head, they were both bowing to Yuna.
Yibo: Please don't tell your brother about this.
Gee was crying like a child.
Yuna was shocked to see the two bowing to her and Yibo holding Gee's head like they were brothers. She was containing her smile but she burst to laugh. The two were puzzled raising their heads and were looking to her. They looked at each other with puzzled expressions.
Yuna: Hahaha (trying to keep her self) dont worry I wont tell him ( she was keeping her smile)
The two were looking confused at each other
Yuna: (sighed) well I guess I'll keep it this keep this for me.
Then she went to Yibo nd was pushing him to the door. Yibo and Gee were puzzled, Yibo was asking her through his eyes and facial expression and Gee just gave him a shrug.
Yuna: its getting late senior Yibo and boys aren't allowed here. (she was keeping her smile) thank you for your concern about Gee. (she smiled and closed the door)
Yibo was left at the door puzzled but he went to the elevator.
Gee was looking at Yuna who was keeping her head down. She looks like she was keeping her emotion.
Gee: ah a-Y-Yuna, a-are you alright? I-im sorry if I didn't told you ab-
Yuna raised her head Gee was surprised because Yuna was blushing and was trying to keep her smile.
Yuna: don't worry, I will not tell my brother, to tell you the truth, I had my suspicion that he already knows nd if he doesn't I wish he would know.
Gee: huh? What do you mean?
Yuna: don't worry too much, its better if he knows it (she smiled)
Gee: eh?
Yuna: (her thoughts) who knew he would find his ideal girl through you (she was smiling)
She was having those thoughts looking at the puzzled expression of Gee looking at her.