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THE WALK to the dance club was awkward as Jungwon kept his distance from Eunjung. While she looked at him from the side of her eye, pouting. 'Maybe, I should try apologizing?'  Eunjung thought as she played with her hands, looking at Jungwon from her peripheral vision.

'I should, I guess I did go too overboard with my questions.'  With that decided, Eunjung turned to the side and was about to speak to him, but Jungwon just kept walking with his hands in his pockets. Leaving Eunjung behind. This made Eunjung frown as she stared at the wide shoulders of the guy, releasing a sigh after as she looked down on her feet.

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Eunjung got out of the girl's dressing room, her school uniform replaced with black sweatpants paired with a white graphic t-shirt. She then grabbed a hair tie from the pockets of her sweats, using it to tie her hair into a high ponytail, so it won't get in the way while she is dancing.

"Eunjung, hey girl~ long time no see." A familiar deep voice spoke, just a few feet away from her. Eunjung looked to the side and saw a familiar girl with bowl-cut hair. Its sides sticking out. "Jihyun!" Eunjung exclaimed. A wide smile painting her lips as she ran to Jihyun, engulfing her into a hug.

"Woah! Missed me that much, shortie?" Jihyun asked as she looked down at Eunjung and ruffled her hair. While Eunjung looked up with a pout on her lips. "Yah! I know we're the same age and yet, you're taller, but teasing me all the time is-" Eunjung let go of Jihyun's waist and wrapped her arms around her chest.

"-too much..." Jihyun chuckled at Eunjung's cuteness, crouching down to her eye level. "Sorry~ Just missed teasing you. Let's go?" Jihyun asked as she tilted her head in the direction of the club. "Let's go." The two entered the room and were met with familiar faces, who were conversing with each other. While some were already dancing even though, there wasn't any music present in the room.

Eunjung looked around the place, nothing much has changed. The ceiling was still colored white. Though, it was much brighter now. While the black floor that was once filled with imprints of their shoes was spotless, shining under the light from above.

Eunjung then looked to the right side of the room and saw Heesung, wearing black sweatpants paired with black and white flannel. "Nothing much has changed, Heesung still loves those button-ups," Jihyun whispered to Eunjung, making her chuckle. "Eunjung, Jihyun!" Heesung yelled out their names, waving his right hand at them. The two of them waving back.

Then a guy emerged from behind Heesung, his bangs covering his eyes. The guy then looked up as he brushed his hair back, showing his forehead. It was Jungwon, he was wearing a white sweatshirt paired with black sweatpants. And Eunjung swore that it's her first time seeing someone, who looks that good with just wearing those basic clothes.

"Oh, looks like we have a new good-looking member~" Jihyun cooed as she nudged Eunjung's elbow. Jungwon looked around the room and found almost everyone looking at him, causing him to take a few steps backward, his eyebrows raising.

Then he met eyes with Eunjung, his head tilting to the side as he looked back at her. Eunjung's eyes widened as she looked away and started walking to the left side of the room. With Jihyun following behind her.

And just in time, their dance teacher has finally arrived. All of them going to the sides of the room, standing straight as Mr. Jeon made his way towards the center. "Long time no see, dear students, how have all you been?" Mr. Jeon asked as he looked at us. A smile on his lips. "We missed you, sir!" Heesung yelled as he raised his hands, waving at Mr. Jeon.

The people inside the room looked at Heesung, him looking at us with his eyebrows raised. Making us laugh. "I agree, with Heesung sir. We did miss you." Eunjung added. A look of surprise and amusement mixed on our teacher's face. Which was then followed by a single clap from him. "Ok, since you all missed me. Shall we start our dance shesh?" He asked us with his hands buried in the pockets of his sweatpants.

"Yes!" We all yelled in unison. Mr. Jeon nodded and was about to walk to the right side of the room where the speakers were placed. When Heesung interrupted him. "Sir, we actually have a new member..." Heesung announced, making Mr. Jeon turn around immediately. "Oh, we do?"

He asked his head tilted to the side, eyes widening. Jungwon then raised his hand and started making his way in front. Because, he was hidden at the back. "I am the new member sir. Sorry, for not making myself visible." Jungwon apologized as he bowed to Mr. Jeon.

"No need to say sorry kiddo. I should have been aware." Mr. Jeon said as he walked closer to Jungwon, patting his shoulder.
After that Jungwon sat up straight again. "Thank you, Heesung. I knew I could always rely on a kid like you." Mr. Jeon complimented Heesung. Eunjung looked at Heesung and saw the guy caressing his nape shyly.

"Since we have a new member... Mind showing us a dance?"

"Jungwon, Yang Jungwon."

"Jungwon? I would really love it if our club keeps growing, but I just can't accept someone in the club. Without knowing if he or she truly deserves to be here, so are you up for the challenge kiddo?"

Mr. Jeon asked, his friendly tone of voice was replaced by a condescending one as he walked to the center of the room again. "I'm up for the challenge," Jungwon answered confidently.

"That's the spirit. Go on." Mr. Jeon said and motioned Jungwon to go to the speakers. Jungwon nodded, making his way to the speakers as he got out his cellphone. Once he was in front of the speakers, he then kneeled before it and started swiping on the screen of his phone, plugging the jack of the speaker after.

He then walked towards the center and got into his position with his right knee touching the ground. While his left knee was raised, forming a backward L.

[Play I LAND I & CREDIBLE]

And as soon as the music started, Jungwon's body immediately reacted. Eunjung's eyes widened as she watched him dance. She was right. He was indeed a good dancer. No, he was more than good. In the start, the flow of his arms felt like water. It was like each one of the moves was being submitted through his body softly.

Though, it looks like Eunjung wasn't the only one who was impressed. The members of the dance club were too. Eunjung felt Jihyun moving closer to her as she whispered in Eunjung's ear. "Damn, his body control... Is on another damn level." Eunjung didn't make the effort to look at Jihyun as she was too immersed in Jungwon's performance, so she was only able to respond with a nod.

The chorus of the song was nearing. And Eunjung couldn't help, but feel excited since she knows that the chorus has the best dance moves in the song. And when it was finally time. Jungwon didn't disappoint, his energy from the start still prominent. 'So he doesn't only have good body control, but has good stamina too?' Eunjung thought, getting even more impressed.

Looks like Eunjung found someone to look up to again...

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EUNJUNG'S P.O.V

Our dancing session finally ended after 2 hours. It was the most tiring 2 hours of my life. You see, I'm not like the other dancers who learn the dance in just like 30 minutes or something... I have a pretty hard time catching up, but my end results make up for it... They say.

Another factor on why I was having a hard time catching up with the dance earlier. Was because of Jungwon. He learned the dance so easily. It was like he looked at our dance teacher and copy-pasted his moves, leaving all of us in shock. I sighed as I looked down on my feet. "How I wish... I could dance like him." I mumbled to myself, looking to the side checking if the bus was already near, but to my disappointment. There was no bus in sight.

However, there was a silhouette of a man. I squinted my eyes, finding him familiar, and when the lamp post hit his face my eyes widened as I stood up from my seat.  Jungwon. He stopped in his tracks, when he saw me just a few feet away from him. His eyes widening for a brief moment, but was soon back to normal as he made his way towards me.

"Didn't know you also took a bus..." I said as I looked at him, trying to start a conversation. "Well, now you know." Which resulted in him only answering me coldly. I sighed as I looked at the stars above. I guess I shouldn't waste my energy anymore. It will only make him hate me more.

So instead, I sat back down and started tapping my feet on the ground, feeling his gaze on me. Oh, does he not like this? Guess I should stop. Then, I heard him sigh. I looked up at him and was surprised to already see him staring at me. "Oh, sorry... Did it annoy you? I'll stop now."

I apologized as I straightened my posture and kept my feet in the same place, however, it didn't seem to satisfy him as he released another sigh. "Look, I'm sorry." My eyes blinked repeatedly. Am I hallucinating? Did he just apologize? "W-what?" I asked as I scooted closer to him. "You heard me... Don't make me repeat it." I thought, he was apologizing?

"What are you apologizing for? You can't just suddenly shock me with an apology, and not tell the reason behind it." I insisted, crossing my arms around my chest. Jungwon sighed before continuing. "I'm sorry, for treating you like that... Even though, you were just trying to be nice. I admit, I was being a jerk." He apologized his voice filled with sincerity as he bowed to me. Making me smile.

"Apology accepted," I said. Jungwon standing straight again with raised eyebrows. "That fast?" He asked as he sat down a few feet away from me. "Yeah, I'm not the type to hold grudges. But actually, in one condition..." I heard him release a sigh as he rested his back on the chair.

"What?"

"Accept my apology too." He turned to look at me. "Go ahead," After saying that he looked away again and looked ahead of him. Allowing me to admire his side profile. "I'm sorry... For the questions, I asked. I guess I did go too overboard." Jungwon nodded and said, "Apology accepted, happy?" I smiled widely and rested my back on the chair too. "Very."

"But don't misunderstand... Me apologizing doesn't mean I'm gonna be friends with you. I only apologized because, I did something bad." I looked at him, and saw that the bus was already heading our way.

"Why though?"

"Just because." I didn't ask any further as I noticed that he didn't really wanna answer my question.

But it does make me wonder... Why is he so distant from other people?

Ok, my grammar in this chapter sucks... I'll update it in the future. Sorry for making u guys wait that long and deliver you this shitty chapter. *sighs* I'll just edit it in the future💀 anyway, thank you for reading today's update with!❤