Chapter 5: Making new friends

An Ordinary Love Story

“Ok, class. Let’s introduce the people who will collaborate with us in the Welcoming Ceremony.” Said the teacher of Chorus class. People from the dance class entered the big auditorium and we met in front of the stage.

 

I could hear at least four different voices that got excited more than others. I had no doubts, they were Luhan and Sehun, and Kyungsoo and Jongin. Since this is the only ing class they don’t share, maybe they got a little too excited. Baekhyun and I tried to hold our laughs, but we couldn’t. Then shut our mouths because the teacher was going to speak.

 

“I know they’re pretty famous, but keep it down until we sing… Anyway, there’s the couple who made the original music and choreography for the song we’ll perform. Jongin, Kyungsoo, come on up.”

The couple didn’t waste time and went up on stage.

“Hello everyone, we’ll be your trainers for this welcoming ceremony. I’m Kyungsoo and this is Jongin, my boyfriend. We came all way from Korea to come and help find the talent in these Chorus and Dance classes. We’ve already met couple people who have pretty much talent for dance and sing, and I’m hoping that someone here can compose too.” Some guys cheered aloud for him, and that made Jongin growl before start speaking.

“I’m Jongin, Kyungsoo’s boyfriend. I’m not the kind of person who goes gentle with other people in dancing matters, so don’t expect I will have the patience to teach one by one. If you need help, please tell Sehun or anyone in the Dance class.” Finally said, hugged his boyfriend, and both of them left the stage.

“So, now you see” Started speaking the teacher again. “This is real and serious. We don’t have to waste time, so I’ll put up the song for all of you to hear it.”

 

The music started, it has great rhythm. Depends on people if they like it or not. For example, looking at my friends faces, they really like it; for other example, the senior guy of our Chorus class doesn’t seem to like it, he’s almost angry. There are some people who don’t care, others that are confused since the song is in Korean. But what everyone may agree is that it is a great arrangement.

The lyrics of the song tell a story: teammates or a group of friends who actually don’t want to be apart because they have strength being together, not separated. It the rhymes fit the rhythm perfectly, so I really think about Kyungsoo as a great composer.

 

“Let’s start with nominating the six people who will be the leaders of the presentation ... Those who sing the melody, not the harmonies that others will make.” Said Kyungsoo.

“Raise your hand if you want Kyungsoo to be a leader.” Said Jongin aloud smiling and raising his hand, getting a disappointed look from his boyfriend. But everyone raised their hands, even me. “Ok, we need another five.”

“Raise your hand if you want Jongin to be a leader.” Said then Kyungsoo as a return of what Jongin did. Everyone, again, raised their hands. “Another four.”

“I nominate Luhan.”

“I nominate Sehun.”

 

Those screams at the same time made me laugh.

 

“Who gives their vows to Luhan and Sehun?” Asked Kyungsoo and, again, everyone raised their hands. “Two more and we’re finished.”

“I nominate Chanyeol.” The little boy beside me screamed and I felt like I was going to get deaf.

“W-w-what? Me? Nooo.”

“But why not? You are a great singer. I want to be part of it too so, if you do it, I’ll do it.” Asked baekhyun taking my hands and making pout.

 

Damn it, that pout.

 

“F-fine, I’ll do it…”

“Alright, then. Raise your-” Jongin didn’t even finished the sentence because everyone agreed before he could finish. “Hurried people…” He mumbled and turned to face his boyfriend.

“Great! Leaders please come with me a second. Jongin, you stay here and start teaching the dance moves.” Kyungsoo ordered and we followed him to the edge of the stage. “We have to schedule days of the week for practicing the song. Preferably Wednesdays and Fridays, even Saturdays’ afternoons.”

“I’m free after 5 pm.” I said.

“Me too!” Said the other at the same time, laughing a bit after that.

“Honey, the kids want you to teach them dance moves.” Jongin came near, talking to Kyungsoo.

“Why? You know I can’t teach dance. You teach me dance.”

“Oh, that’s truth. I’ll teach you a bit tonight.” Jongin smiled a little sensual (rather ual) and hugged the short guy by his waist.

“Please, don’t here.” I asked and Baekhyun hit me in the arm. “Auch! Why did you do that?”

“Just let them be!” Said and pinched me in the arm, again.

 

We joined the other and started practicing what Jongin teaches us. I’d usually make mistakes, so Sehun is often helping me out. But as I know Sehun, he is not so patient, so he ended looking for someone who has more patience and dances great. The only one who could do that was Jongin.

 

“Chanyeol, right? Look, we can’t lose time practicing over and over the same thing, if there’s anything you don’t know how to do, first keep learning the other moves and then go back and you’ll see that you can do it.” Jongin said as an advice.

“The problem is that I can’t do anything.”

“Then we have a problem… You will have to give 100% of you in this matter. Ok? Remember we don’t have that much time.”

“Of course I will, but instead of staying here late, I’ll teach you between classes. Deal?”

I thought that it wasn’t a good idea, but he is the teacher. “Deal. When do we start?”

“Tomorrow, my friend. Be prepared.”

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