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! chapter seventeen ─── ʚĭɞ

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This was unusual. Hwang Miyeon was never late. Almost never would be a more appropriate claim, but never was she late for something like practise. If anything she was annoyingly punctual when it came to anything to do with her trainee life.

But considering that Maiya, Chanmi and Kai were dashing around the dorm like headless chickens trying to find Miyeon - or any hint of her. Whether that be proff that she had been in her bedroom, bathroom or the kitchen.

But alas, their efforts to find her or any hint of her returning home the night before or in the early morning were futile. Her shoes weren't by the door, the jacket that everyone knew only Seojun would buy and let her take and her bedroom remained untouched.

"Of course!" An exclamation from Kai drew a searching Maiya and Chanmi back into the kitchen. "There wasn't a note or anything because she's already here!"

"Huh?" Chanmi was the first to question the younger, gaze focused on Kaien. "What do you mean she's already here? I think we've established that she isn't." Her arms waved around her. "Clearly not here."

"Well not right here! Next door." Kai shook her head, gathering up her stuff and moving over to the front door, pulling on her shoes. "I'll go and wake her up, so you guys get ready to go. Before we're all late."

"Hey - Kai!" Maiya shouted after her, Chanmi already laughing at the respect on the oldest girl's face. "She gets more and more bold every day."

"You don't mind it May, really." Chanmi smiled, shaking her head as she did exactly what the rapper told her, organising her bag for the day and also making sure that they texted Heekyung and warn her that they might

Meanwhile, Kai was banging on the front door to the boys' dorm, contrasting greatly with the way Miyeon had announced her presence the night before. After several knocks, the door was answered by Hyunwoo, who seemed to have only just woken up.

"Hello?" He asked, wiping sleep out of his eyes. "Everyone is asleep so.. do you mind?"

"Is Seojun here?" Kaien ignored the tone and ducked under Hyunwoo's arm, stepping through into the apartment. "You need to keep this place clean." She mumbled, picking up the couch decorative pillows from the floor and throwing them back onto the sofa, turning around to look at the Song boy, who was blinking rapidy as she turned on the main lights.

"Song Hyunwoo!" The barked words from the shorter girl made him jump out of his skin. "Is Han Seojun here?" She repeated her question yet again.

"I.." Hyunwoo checked the time on his phone. "..No he isn't. He had an early morning vocal session. Why?"

"Because I think Miyeon is here." Kaien pushed. "Is she?"

Hyunwoo yawned. "Yeah, she's asleep in there." He shrugged, traipsing over to the sofa and sitting down on it, cradling one of the cushions in his arms as Kai rushed towards the door. It seemed that Kenji's movie hadn't been the last one watched at evening; whilst Seojun sat with Miyeon, Daehwan and Hyunwoo continued to wach them, managing to coax Kenji away from the TV screen and sitting him down a healthy distance away.

"Come on Miyeon, you better be awake." Kai muttered under her breath, pushing down on the door handle. "Oh thank god." She exclaimed, seeing Miyeon stood up, dressed and tying her hair back using the reflection Seojun's mirror.

"Good morning Kai!" The Hwang girl greeted her brightly, having no idea how stressful it had been for the three girls to find that the key member of their group was missing. "I'm almost ready so just.. There!"

"Good, now lets go." Kaien wasn't waiting around, picking up the bag that sat on Seojun's made bed and dragged Miyeon out.

"Good morning." Miyeon greeted the two other girls as they finally left the apartment. There had been a slight pause in which the Hwang girl had managed to convince Hyunwoo that if he was going to fall asleep again, then he should do it in his room.

"Oh good." Maiya nodded, and the four of them instantly set off, no questions asked about why Miyeon had slept there, and no anger coming from any of them towards them being a little late. They just needed to get to the company building.

And to help them do that was a van outside of the building, a staff member ushering them into the seats as they sat off. Miyeon slumped in her seat, earphones in and gaze out of the window.

She was well rested, thanks to her early night and stay in Seojun's bed, but the exhaustion was still there in a sense. She could only wait for it to become a normal feeling - this was how busy things were going to be, newly debuting idols didn't have the luxury of being tired if they wanted a successful first promotion and to gather new fans.

Which was why Miyeon had decided to forget all of the strange feelings about Soojin. Seojun was right to turn her away - what she had done was so cruel and ruined Jugyeong's life and many of her friendships. It wasn't Jugyeong who was impacted though, but Seojun and Miyeon as well, not to mention the break of trust for Sooa and Suho.

It was thoughtless of her to sought her out, and had taken up too much of her focus. Their debut was only nearing and they were beginning to learn things like etiquette and standing in lines and letting them get used to the flash of cameras.

There was a rumour that they would be in the recording studio the very next week, and then they would be learning the choreography and filming music videos, preparing for their stages and showcases.

She couldn't afford to lose concentration now. Thoughts of Soojin and a wanted normalcy had to be shoved aside, all in favour of focusing on her debut.

She was so close to reaching her dream and achieving what would probably be her biggest goal in life. So close that she knew even small things like wanting to go out and drink with her friends was completely out of the question.

And Miyeon was okay with that. She had to be.