Episode 33 - Emotion

Rollin' in the Deep

     Shinwoo, Gongchan, Baro, and Jinyoung hesitantly entered the living room where Sandeul cried silent tears on the couch over a song sheet. Jinyoung came a little closer and cleared his throat, “Are you okay, Sandeul?... Is your head hurting again?”

     Sandeul sniffed and put the papers aside, “No. I just missed out on so much. My family adopted a dog, my sister opened a flower shop, WM went bankrupt, we split up seven years ago, and so much more! I wasn’t there for any of it. You guys have been through so much, and I wasn’t there for any of you.”

     “You were with us the whole time!” Gongchan exclaimed, trying hard to cheer him up. “And with your family, too. You just don’t remember.”

     The four members sat on both sides of Sandeul, as Shinwoo gave him a friendly pat on the back, “You’ll remember eventually. But for now, we can’t afford to lose any more time. We need to practice.”

     “Practice for what?” Sandeul asked, drying his eyes. 

     “For our performance, of course!” Jinyoung took out his guitar to tune it. “Our first performance in seven years!”

     “I thought you said you were done lying,” Sandeul’s expression was very grim, but then it shifted to a puzzled one. “Was that a lie?”

     “We promised you we wouldn’t lie again,” Baro hopped to his feet to retrieve the other lyric sheets and passed them out. “We are performing. We’re the opening act for SHINee’s concert this Saturday night!”

     “Whoa! Jinjja?” Sandeul’s eyes widened. “This is really amazing! We’ll actually be performing! All five of us! I don’t even mind sitting through the performance, since my leg is in a cast. I can always dance with my arms. But we’ll all be together on stage, like a big happy family.”

     Gongchan stared at the music sheet that Baro gave him in silence. He didn’t want to darken the mood by reminding them of the chance that he could miss the performance because his werewolf transformation was scheduled on the full moon. Gongchan thought it would be a good idea to rehearse with the other members to get his mind distracted. 

     “Hm… I definitely don’t remember this song,” Sandeul said as he read the page. “With You. When was this written? What is it supposed to be about?”

     “Jinyoung-hyung wrote it for us,” Baro said smiling, making Jinyoung blush slightly. 

     “It’s written for our fans,” Shinwoo continued explaining. “Remember that we gave them the name Bana?”

     There was a heavy silence that hung in the air as the five members began thinking about their fans… and wondered if B1A4 was forgotten about. 

     Gongchan was the first to break the silence, “Do Banas exist anymore? Do you think they still remember us? What’s the point of dedicating a song to them if no one has any memory of B1A4?”

     “Calm down, Gongchan. We’ll be alright onstage,” Jinyoung didn’t sound very sure of himself. “I’m sure the Banas who do remember us will love the song. We’ll sing it for them anyway.”

     The gloomy silence returned as they read over the lyrics and music notes, until Jinyoung began strumming on a separate chair. “You can have the first lines, Sandeul,” he smiled and motioned for his friend to begin. 

     Sandeul nodded, taking in a deep breath, but when he opened his mouth, he didn’t let out any sound. He scratched his head, looking confused at the song sheet. 

     “What’s wrong?” Jinyoung asked as he continued strumming and everyone waited for Sandeul to start. 

     “I-I think… I forgot how to sing.”

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DolphinWorld
1995 streak #1
Chapter 50: Oh, the story has ended? Wasn't expecting that. But also glad that they all got that happy ending they deserved. Anyway, I had fun reading this and maybe some day see me again in any of your other stories. Good luck for your future endeavours. Take care!

PS you didn't Mark this story as completed. Just letting you know ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #2
Chapter 49: Ooh, you got me there!! For a moment I thought Sandeul is turning into a zombie again. Also, I'm glad they are having a good time with gigs and all. And if that's Jinyoung at the end, then I'm curious of why he's back. I mean if he's back for good? Anyway, will be eagerly waiting for the next update ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #3
Chapter 48: Sandeul is permanently cured? He really won't turn into a zombie again? Wonder how they managed to do that. Also, how did Sandeul know where Jinyoung and Baro was or up to? Wasn't he a zombie already when those decided to do what they did? Anyway, Gongchan and Shinwoo having fun at the grocery store was cute. But them spilling out the entire orange bin, did they face any repercussions? I'm curious of that. Can't wait to read more. Hope to see an update soon ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #4
Chapter 47: Oh no no... What's wrong? That cliffhanger is illegal. Anyway, I'm kinda glad that Shinwoo and Gongchan had each other in times like these. Can't wait to see how things would go further. And now that I've caught up with all the chapters, I'll be eagerly waiting for the next update ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #5
Chapter 46: Aww poor Shinwoo! But at least Gongchan is with him. I mean they are there for each other. Anyway, can't wait to see how this develops further. Will be back later to do so ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #6
Chapter 45: That was the hospital where he's getting treatment? And I wonder what Baro did this time. Also, where's Gongchan and what he's up to? Can't wait to see how this develops further. Will be back later to read more ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #7
Chapter 44: Sandeul chewing on things, I mean other people's arms/shoulders and even his own hands is kinda funny. And I get where Jinyoung is coming from. Just hope there might be another way to handle this situation. Anyway, can't wait to see how things would develop herein. But will be back later to read more ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #8
Chapter 43: Oops, it did turn out like that in the end? At least the organiser took it as a special event and it's ready to do any future recommendations. That's a good thing right? Also I'm curious, was Sandeul biting on Shinwoo all the while they were talking to that manager? If so, what did she think about that? Anyway, will be back later to read more ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #9
Chapter 42: Ah, I thought I had caught up with all the chapters and was waiting for an update. My bad! Anyway, I'm glad that their planned performance went without any hitch and the crowd seemed to be enjoying their music as well. But they are gonna extend their performance now? I mean the members are all not in their best condition. So it's kinda making me anxious. Hope, that would go smoothly as well. Anyway, can't wait to read more. But will be back later to do so ^^
DolphinWorld
1995 streak #10
Chapter 41: It was nice to see what each of them felt while waiting for their performance to begin. But since it is just starting, my anxiety is still over the roof, wondering about everything that could go wrong. Anyway, I will be back later to read more ^^