Days passed, Nora's body ached, sleeping on a long bench had its side effects. Sleeping without a duvet too, it seemed she was coming down with a cold. She stood by the wash basin in the shower room continuously pouring water on her head, wishing it would soothe her headache. She was short on cash already , she couldn't afford to get sick. She had taken an aspirin, she had in her bag before the trip to Korea but it seemed useless.
Nora left the locker room and headed towards the dance studio. Seeing the empty hallway, Nora knew she was already late. She fastened her pace, staggering into the dance studio. Jay, one of the dancers waved her over. Nora was quite popular among the guys, who wouldn't like a girl as beautiful as Nora. Fair skin, ginger colored hair and almond eyes.
"Sorry i'm late" Nora said, her voice low.
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After the first session, Nora was barely hanging on. Her head ached badly. Her body was worned out, raw pain struck through her body. But she straightened up, wiped the sweat from her brow, and forced a smile. The only thing she could do was to try and pull through, at least for the day.
Glancing through the room, Nora caught a pair of keen eyes watching her from across the room.
Yeonjun walked towards her with long strides. She bit her lower lips, her eyebrow furrowed with worry. She thought of what she had done to even make him notice her in the first place. He stopped right in front of her and stretched his hands towards her burning forehead.
Nora flinched, taking a step back
How did he know?.
Had he been watching her?.
"I.. I already took an aspirin". She blurted, voice low, a little hoarse but pained alot.
"You should go home, don't blame the company for overwork". Yeonjun said, his tone nonchalant as ever. Nora suddenly understood his personality, he was attentive and caring but didn't know how to show his emotions. He always had to cover up with strong words like he was drawing the line. Nora nodded slowly, picking up her bag to leave the room.
...
Nora stood by the roadside, in front of the company. A million thought running through her head not knowing where to go, her eyes clouding with darkness. She sighed in frustration but before she could turn a black car stopped right in front of her, simple but she could tell it was expensive. Nora didn't know much about cars but she could easily tell a Mercedes Benz if she sees one.
An unexpected head popped out of the car.
Yoongi??..
She hadn't seen him since their last encounter, it's been three days.
"Stiil waiting for your friend" Yoongi said, eyebrows raised, a boyish grin on his lips.
Nora was stunned, it seems everyone was watching her secretly. She immediately glanced around, pain striking through her body cause of the sudden movement.
Yoongi strode towards her, his long legs immediately filling the space between them, his hands stretched to feel her forehead."
Yoongi opened the car door" Get in".
"Huh" Nora blurted in disbelief.
"Do you plan on standing here till you pass out?he said, his face a few inches apart from hers.
Nora noticed the tiny stubble on his chin, little eyebags sitting under his eyes. She entered the car, closing the door Yoongi walked to the driver's seat and sped off.
"Where are we heading to?" Nora asked, her eyes a bit dizzy from the ride.
Yoongi gave her a quick glance "You should rest, it's not like i'm kidnapping you".
Nora leaned back on the car seat as darkness clouded her eyes.
.....
Opening her eyes slowly, Nora met an unfamiliar ceiling. She immediately sat up, accessing the environment. The room was painted in beige and light grey giving it a homey vibe. The wooden nightstand lit the room with warm led lighting, opposite the bed there was low dresser with a mirror above it and by the window, a small reading table with armchair.
Her bodyache was gone but the headache still lingered. Nora stepped down from the bed, walking out of the unfamiliar room. She was met with a stylish metallic divider which seperates the living room and the bedroom, a black and white painting placed on the wall beside a door which she thought might also be a bedroom . The living room gave off a manly vibe with its wood tone, grey furnitures and a blue rug set in the middle of the room. She noticed the black waste bag beside the entrance door, she curiously walked to it; opening it. The bag was filled with empty bottles of drinks; beers and wines.
Did he throw a party or has he been drinking?.
The entrance door flew open and Yoongi walked in. Nora froze as their eyes met.