Rehearsal Venue:
[Chorus: Jimin, Jungkook, Jin]
'Cause I, I, I'm in the stars tonight
So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So Imma light it up like dynamite
(This is ah) 'Cause I, I, I'm in the stars tonight
So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight (Alight, oh)
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So I'ma light it up like dynamite, woah-oh-oh (Light it up like dynamite)
[Post-Chorus: Jungkook, Jimin, V]
Dyn-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite (Life is dynamite)
Dyn-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite (Oh)
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So I'ma light it up like dynamite, woah-oh-oh!
The rehearsals were going on in full swing. Sayesha was standing infront of the stage with Mr. Son. Arms folded, eyes on the boys but a keen eye on someone specefic.
"Okay okay that's good, guys. Jimin and Jungkook you've to change places after the 2nd verse. Jin let loose a bit, you're too stiff. Yoongi more energy please," Mr. Son gave his comments.
"Jungkook you're okay up there? Sayesha asked on the mic.
Jungkook nodded panting.
"Okay guys one more time from the top!," Mr. Son said hyping the boys up.
The boys nodded gulping water and wiping off sweat. As they took their initial positions, Sayesha waved at Taehyung saying,
"Hey Tae! Be careful with your leg. You're going too hard. No exertion please."
"Don't worry!," Taehyung said as he peeped out of the car window and showed a thumbs up. He was glad that he was in the car and couldn't be seen by everyone because he couldn't stop grinning. Even the tiniest things that Sayesha did made him incredibly happy.
Meanwhile, Jimin, whose position was near Taehyung's casually walked to the car window, leaned in and said,
"Stop staring at her as if your life depends on it," and went back to his position.
"I...," Taehyung choked on his own saliva feeling flustered.
"Alright 3! 2! 1! Music!," Mr. Son signalled with his hand and the performance began.
...Ding-dong, call me on my phone
Ice tea and a game of ping pong
[Pre-Chorus: RM, j-hope]
This is getting heavy, can you hear the bass boom? I'm ready (Woo-hoo)
Life is sweet as honey, yeah, this beat cha-ching like money, huh...
As Namjoon performed, Mr. Son looked at him with sheer pride. He turned to Sayesha and said,
"You know Sayesha, Namjoon has improved a lot. He wasn't very good at dancing in the beginning but look at him now! Even in the music video, his part was simply charismatic."
Sayesha, who had her 'keen eye' on Namjoon, felt low-key proud. She herself admired the man ever since she came across BTS and became an ARMY.
"I agree, sir and apart from dancing, there is so much he is good at. I mean writing lyrics and rap for their songs, producing music, being the leader. He is truly unparalleled in everything he does!,"
Sayesha could go on and on about Namjoon and it still wouldn't feel enough. She didn't realise but her heart was slowly and steadily inclining towards him. She wanted to be around him more, genuinely cared for him, went scarlet everytime he gave her special attention. There were boundaries that Sayesha had to obey but they couldn't stop her from gravitating towards Namjoon. Needless to say, she was in awe of him.
It's true that you can refrain yourself from feeling something all you want, but that doesn't mean it isn't there. Sayesha always held back anything she felt for him but that doesn't change the fact that he was becoming more and more special by every passing day.
Dyn-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite (Life is dynamite)
Dyn-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite (Oh)
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So Imma light it up like dynamite, woah-oh-oh!
"That's it guys! Brilliant!," Mr. Son's voice brought Sayesha out of her trance. Everybody clapped and cheered as the boys bowed. The rehearsals finally came to an end. The boys were sent to the green room to relax while Sayesha went to producers to discuss a few things. Later, she also went to the green room to check on the boys.
In the green room:
Seokjin was lying on couch exhausted, Yoongi was live on YouTube, Hoseok was discussing the choreography with Jimin, Namjoon had gone to the washroom to freshen up and Jungkook was giving Taehyung a foot massage.
Sayesha knocked the door.
"Come in.." said Taehyung in a weary voice.
Sayesha went inside.
"That was one hell of a rehearsal guys! I'm so proud!," she said giving Hoseok and Jimin high fives.
She then turned to Taehyung and seeing Jungkook massaging his foot made her anxious.
"Tae I told you to keep it gentle. Is it paining again? Shall I call the doctor?"
"I am out of practice from a long time so, it's just that. I'm fine. Don't worry," Taehyung said.
"I'm not buying it. You look drained," she said. She wasn't ready to take any risk if it was about Taehyung's wellbeing.
"I am. Trust me, yeah?," he said. The charm and innocence of his face made Sayesha somewhat weak.
"Ahh.. forget it! I'll keep an eye on you myself," she said frowning a little which Taehyung found to be really cute. "I'd love nothing more," he thought. They were then, interrupted by Sayesha's phone.
"I need to take this. Excuse me, guys," she said and left.
"Why are you making me massage your foot if it isn't paining, Hyung?," Jungkook asked perplexed.
"Because I love how she cares for me," Taehyung mumbled.
Jungkook looked at Taeyung with a more confused look.
"What?"
"Nothing hehe. It really was hurting but now it's fine," Taehyung said resting his head back on the chair.
"Huh? You're weird," Jungkook said rolling his eyes.
Outside the green room:
Sayesha was on the phone.
"Yes..Mr. Bang indeed informed me. BTS will be glad to collaborate with you, yes...surely...Oh you had a conversation with Jungkook? I'll get back to you about this... alright, thank you so much!"
Sayesha was ecstatic. She was thinking 'world domination' for BTS and was determined to make it a reality.
Meanwhile, in the green room:
"Where is stylist noona? I can't find my t-shirt. Everyone's t-shirt is there except for mine," Namjoon said coming out the washroom. He only had his jeans on.
All of a sudden, Sayesha walked in without knocking,
"Guys I have news...," she couldn't speak any further.
Namjoon, who was facing the mirror saw Sayesha's reflection and got stunned. His toned, half naked body could very well be seen by everyone.
Both their faces went red. Sayesha immediately looked down. She felt like she'd lose her mind if she stayed there for another second.
"I..the costumes..I gotta go," she said and fled out of the room.
For a while, there was pin drop silence in the room which was broken by Seokjin.
"Okay embarrassment contest is over. Nobody won. Now, cover yourself," he said throwing a towel at Namjoon.
Hoseok facepalmed in the corner while others started laughing hysterically. The stylist got Namjoon his t-shirt and the poor darling quickly wore it.
Sayesha was all crimson and out of breathe. There was no doubt that he looked insanely hot and that chiseled body was something she won't be able to forget easily but she shrugged it off.
"Sayesha! Girl, be in your senses! No need to get carried away!," she rebuked herself.
"Umm hey?," somebody said from behind.
She turned back only to find Namjoon standing there.
"Oh hey," she said.
"I'm sorry for...for whatever that was," he said ruffling his hair in embarrassment. Although he was looking extremely adorable right now, Sayesha kept it together.
"Oh no, I..I should've knocked."
"So umm, what about the costume trials?," he asked.
"They have been postponed for tomorrow. For now, all of you should head back and rest. The cars are waiting outside. I'll send the bodyguards in a minute."
"Won't you come?," he asked
"I've some work. I'll see you guys tomorrow maybe?"
"Hmm alright, and hey?," he said.
Sayesha hummed looking at her phone.
"I noticed that you were watching me throughout the rehearsals today and to be honest, your smile gives me a lot of motivation. So, thank you."
"I uhh.. you're welcome. And you were awesome today. Anybody can look at you all day," she said thinking if she said too much.
Namjoon smiled flashing his dimples.
"I gotta go. Drop me a text when you guys reach and please check on Taehyung for me," she said.
Namjoon nodded. "Will do."
As Namjoon watched her walk away, he thought,
"I wish I could tell you that, your blushing face has my heart and I would not mind giving it to you forever."
He sighed as Sayesha got out of sight and went back to the green room.