(2013)

(Dara POV)

The music in the dance studio was loud as I followed the beat with Jihye, we had taken to perfecting and improving my dance skills together as both an exercise and a preparation for the summer comebacks we were planning. We stood in our final position, voguing to the song’s fadeout.

“Charanda!!!” Jihye cheered as she congratulated me, coming over to hug me.

“I really kept up with you this time!” I smiled receiving her hug.

“We have definitely earned a water break!” She declared as she dragged me to our bags.

“I sure hope so!” I chuckled.

We collapsed at our bags, eager to find our bottles. The routine was quite a hip-hop inspired dance which really burnt a lot of our energy! “I’m so proud of you, you picked it up so quickly!” Jihye reassured me after drinking some of her water.

“I think I even impressed myself!” I poked fun.

“That choreography wasn’t too strong for you was it?”

“I don’t think so… Maybe I should ask Hwang Sunsang-nim about any future routines!” I chuckled sheepishly.

“That might be wise.” Jihye giggled. “How has everything been lately then? I know Seunghyun-sshi is filming his new movie, it must be hard.”

“Dae, it is an action film, I worry more because he can get hurt with stunts whilst he is filming outside in the cold. But what is good is that he can come home to Inbok and I.” I smiled at her.

“That must be nice.” She smiled looking at me with warm eyes.

“Dae, thankfully he isn’t promoting these days.” I agreed with her.

“I don’t miss the numerous stages for so many weeks!” Jihye admitted. She was cutting back on her appearances as she started taking on more in-house roles.

“Don’t even remind me of that!” I laughed. “For just once I want to promote a ballad so that all I do is sit on that stage and sing!”

“Sounds like a good stage! I can’t wait to hear more 2NE1 ballads!”

“Me too!”

Just then, my phone started to ring. “Just because we’re on a break you can answer it!” Jihye teased.

I stuck my tongue out at her as I retrieved my phone from the bag. “It’s Seunghyun’s Omma, she probably wants me to go earlier to collect Inbok.” I predicted excusing myself.

“Yoboseyo?” I answered.

“Oh, Dara!! Uri Seunghyun, he has been taken to hospital! He hurt himself whilst filming!”

“Bwo?! Are you sure?!”

“Dae, his manager just called me. I will go with Inbok to see him, arraso? Can you meet us at the hospital?”

“Of course, please give me the details in a text message and I will go.”

“Aigoo! I will hang up now!”