The gym was completely different. It was almost dark, filled with vague lights, pink and blue curtains and laces, chairs and tables at sides, flowers and a disco ball flashing crystal lights in various shapes at the center of the gym—no doubt, it’s the dance floor. There were also other students aside from Class 4 and the other class who will dance waltz later. But something is common about them… they were all sophomores. No—all sophomores are here… all 11th graders.

‘It makes sense now’, Nana thought as she wondered what is this all about. Surely, there is a party for each year levels at the end of the school year. It’s a tradition, why didn’t they see that coming? ‘And yes…’ she continued. No one would ever volunteer to dance for the opening number that’s why Teacher Choi made a trick on them, telling the sophomore classes he’s handling that the dance is for their finals. That gym teacher really knows how to solve things like this. Only in different way—clever.

Eun-ha suddenly pulled Seyi towards their classmates leaving Nana near at the gym entrance completely unaware. She thought she heard Eun-ha calling her name but she shrugged it off. She was busy eyeing the dresses worn beautifully by the sophomore girls, silently taking notes and inspirations hitting her.

She came back to her senses when she felt the students were looking at her and a familiar presence approaching her.

“As much as I hate interrupting my partner from her gaze, she might wanted to be reminded that the dance will start in few minutes”, that someone said. On cue, the colorful lights faded and turned into normal bright lights throughout the gym, a signal that the program will start soon. She turned, only to see a smiling young man in his perfectly worn black slacks and tuxedo, a dark gray polo inside, complemented with a black tie.

His lips were lifted like his o