15 | Villains

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"You died at a young age but because of the promise you did, you were given a chance to fulfill that, that's why you are a teenager right now. You don't have to tell Seohyun about this. Otherwise, you're breaking the law."

The words from Taeyeon once again cross Yoona's mind while she's sitting in the audience seat, watching the rehearsal play continue before her eyes. She still can't grasp the fact that she isn't really a teenager when she died. It's absurd. And she's curious at the same time about what's her childhood looks like since she had no memories apart from the dreams she experienced. 

'Does Seohyun still remembers firefly?' She wonders. 'Wait, I think she shared she has a friend back then.'

"Yah, why aren't you upstage?" she got startled when Sooyoung poke her shoulder as she asks her.

"Oh, Soo... " Yoona can't continue her words when remembers the older girl has the dark angel's dark power. 'Does she felt something weird?' she wonders.

"Aren't you excited?" Sooyoung teasingly smiles.

"Excited on what?" chuckled Yoona, totally don't have any idea what she's talking about. 'Sunbae should do something.'

Sooyoung nudge her and grinned. "Your rehearsal with Seo is coming."

"I'm waiting. What's to get excited?" Still, Yoona can't get it. 'I can't let her stay close or be alone with Seohyun.' 

"Yah." Sooyoung hit her arm. "You're about to have the rehearsal kiss with our sleeping beauty." she told her loudly, catching attention from the others upstage.

Yoona hit her arm back. "Why would say that loud?!" her cheeks instantly turned a shade of red.

"I'm sorry. Hehehe..." snickers Sooyoung and playfully showed two v signs.

Rolling her eyes, Yoona tilt her head straight to the stage and meet Seohyun's gazes, causing her heart to skipped a beat but the latter returned to the script on her hand casually. A huge exhale escapes her lips and she turned to Sooyoung with glares. The taller girl only stuck her tongue out.

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Standing next to Seohyun, on a bed full of roses, Yoona gulped nervously to land her eyes on the younger girl's lips. And the fact that she's her childhood friend is making her more nervous. Her legs are shaking involuntarily and she just stood frozen, looking down at her.

"Im Yoona. What are you waiting for?" Their teacher got annoyed watching them from the audience's seat. "Slowly leaned down, close your eyes when you're inches apart, and just lightly kiss Aurora on her lips. Five counts and then leaned back. That's easy to do." she told her and the doe-eyed nodded her head.

Taking a deep breath, she slowly relaxes and focuses back on the sleeping beauty. 'Okay, this just easy.' she thought and slowly she leans down. She holds her breath as she slowly gets closer and closer until their faces are inches apart, she closes her eyes slowly and slightly tilt her head to the right. But just as she reached her target, Seohyun sneezes.

"Achoo!"

Yoona hastily pulled back.

"I'm... I'm sorry." Seohyun apologized, rubbing her nose as she sits up faces their teacher. "The roses' smell is just itchy for me." she reasoned. "C-can we take a little break, Teacher Park?" and she hesitantly requested. Her heart is pounding at the moment, not only because of the supposed kiss but the way their teacher is staring at her sternly. 

"Okay. Let's give you some time. But we have thirty minutes before we wrap this rehearsal up. Just five minutes will do." Their teacher said and the other lights on the stage .

Seohyun and Yoona both sigh in relief as they stayed in their positions, quiet and immobile. 

Just after five minutes, their teacher gets up again and claps her hands, asking the two to get into their character.

Lights turned off and only one remains, focusing on the two characters on the stage. As the music starts, Seohyun lay back and close her eyes, not minding her heartbeats as she waited for the doe-eyed. Yoona once again took a deep breath and slowly exhales as she leaned down slowly but surely...

"Teacher Kang!" A student suddenly barge inside, stopping Yoona and their teacher turned her attention to the unknown student. "oh, I-I'm sorry. I thought teacher Kang is here. Mianhe." The student realized she entered the wrong theater and left hastily.

"Aigoo, what is going on? Proceed." Teacher Park instructed and snapped her finger.

Yoona just prays there's another distraction as she resumed on what she's supposed to do. Just like she prayed, a teacher entered the theater, stopping her.

"Teacher Park, there are students outside fighting. I think they're your students." 

"Aish. Don't go anywhere you two. Be right back." Without waiting for their response, their teacher left with a fellow teacher.

Yoona and Seohyun both sigh and smile at one another. 

"Maybe we'll resume this tomorrow. There are few left before this rehearsal ends." said The young angel, checking the time momentarily.

"Yeah, I think so." softly Seohyun replied, sitting up and stepped out of the bed. "I'm sorry for the sneeze earlier, Yoona." she apologized once again.

Yoona shakes her head gently. "No worries." smiling in assurance.

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Walking out of the comfort room, Seohyun jumps in surprised when she was greeted by Yoona, waiting for her. "Yah, I told you to wait for me in front of the school." She chuckled softly. "Why are you here?" Ask her as she leads her to her locker.

"It's boring waiting for you." Yoona reasoned, grinning briefly.

"Chincha? But you used to do that." 

"I know. But I want us to leave this building together." Explained The young angel. Ever since she learned the truth, she wanted to be by her side every second, to prevent any sudden attack from a dark angel. It's better to be alert than to regret later. 

Seohyun rolled her eyes and shakes her head gently. "Whatever." She got quiet and continued her way to the locker with the doe-eyed by her side. As they reached her locker, she casually opened it and was greeted by an envelope. "Another love letter from Seulgi?" She took it and opened the envelope.

'The love letter.' Yoona thought as her eyes widened, recognizing the envelope.

"Why is this familiar?" Seohyun felt weird with the envelope. "Have you seen this?"

"It's a common envelope for love letters." Yoona commented sheepishly smiling.

"Chincha?"

"You got a lot of admirers, aren't you? I mean, just like those fangirls of yours." 

Seohyun shyly smiled. "Yes. Now I missed swimming. This play should be finished soon so I can return on my sport." She sighs and decided to read the letter at home as she put it inside her backpack.

"I can't wait to see you swim." Yoona excitedly says. 

"You haven't seen me swim indeed." Seohyun flashes an amused smile. "You will be deaf with my fans screaming for me in the audience." She giggles and casually they walk side by side as they head outside m

"Wow, you're really that popular?" 

"Not really too popular. Just those who love swimming." Seohyun humbly responded. "You should get extracurricular. It adds as a grade in our Physical Education."

"Don't know what sport should I join." Yoona replied a bit shy.

"Why don't you join the marathon?"

"That running contest?"

Seohyun giggles with the doe-eyed's reaction. "Yes, that. I think you run fast. And it's an easy sport." 

"Okay, I'll think about it." Yoona brightly smiled. The thought of doing something aside from her mission excites her. 

They talk more stuff along the way until they reached the gate. They didn't expect to see Mrs. Seo's car just pulled over in front of them.

"Omma!" Seohyun called out.

"Mrs. Seo!" Yoona bowed immediately. 

"Seohyun-ah!" Jungkook's voice however was heard behind. Both girls turned to see him with Sooyoung.

"Oh, Jungkookie." A bright smile immediately painted on Seohyun's face while Yoona quietly frowned, especially that there was Sooyoung with him.

"Do you want to come with us?" Jungkook asks the moment he reached them. "Omo, Anyeong Mrs. Seo." But he hastily bowed to the mother inside the car.

"Where do you want to bring your friend, Jungkook-ah?" Ask Mrs. Seo as her eyebrows are raised.

"Just good timing. I was wondering if I can bring them with us to a noreabang, Mrs. Seo?" 

Seohyun smiled briefly when her mother looked at her and then glances at Yoona who smiled also at her mother.

"Okay, but go home before 9 pm, araso?" Mrs. Seo agreed and firmly ask them.

"Yes, Mrs. Seo. You can count on us." Jungkook replied and bowed big. The three of the teenagers behind bowed to Mrs. Seo. 

"I'll see you later Yoona and Seohyun." said Mrs. Seo as she closes the window, slowly driving off.

"Let's go!" Jungkook announced, hastily grabbing his best friend's hand and drags her to the bus stop.

Sooyoung wraps her one arm on the doe-eyed's shoulder as they followed the two best friends. Yoona is pouting, watching Seohyun and Jungkook, all so bright while holding each other's hand.

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"Gee!" Seohyun cheered on the moment the song comes on the screen. She took the mic and get up as she started singing the song while dancing to it.

Sooyoung and Yoona are both agape watching her while Jungkook is apparently singing the song with his best friend. 

"They indeed know each other well." Sooyoung commented as shakes her head in disbelief. 

"I can't agree more." Said Yoona, taking a bite of her sandwich and munch on it bitterly. She is jealous of Jungkook. If only she didn't die, she's probably Seohyun's best friend too right now. She sighs audibly, sulking silently in the corner.

When the song change, Sooyoung got the mic and started singing the song, leaving Jungkook, Seohyun, and Yoona agape as the latter dances so well while singing.

"I thought she's shy?" ask Jungkook, couldn't believe his eyes.

"Not that shy." Yoona giggles and Seohyun just shakes her head.

Suddenly, Yoona's phone rings, and she took it out only read a message from Jessica. 'Oh, Sica Sunbae's back.' She smiled brightly as she types a reply.

"Who are you texting?" Seohyun didn't miss and tried to peek but the doe-eyed hides her phone.

"My friend." explained Yoona, flashing a friendly smile.

"Chincha? But you were smiling. Is that your crush?" Seohyun tried to peek again.

"You have a crush, Yoona? Who?" Jungkook heard it from his seat even though he's a bit far from both girls.

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