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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 6:20 PM




Chapter 29: Plane Ticket
Suggested song/music: Lonesome Spirit - Fahrenheit
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV5F6cN5O7A)

Decked in a baby blue playsuit and a white cardigan, xiaoxi did the finishing touches on her makeup as Li Yin rushed around desperately looking for her stilettos - which she has taken off when she went to change into her checkered dress. Shaking her head with a gently smile playing on her lips, xiaoxi pointed to the pair of black heels resting below the table. Li Yin immediately uttered her thanks before putting the pair of stilettos onto her feet. “Xiaoxi, the Director is looking for you!” one of their classmates shouted across the room. A feeling of dread came over xiaoxi at once…

Standing at the balcony, Junsu gazed at the night sky, saturated with happiness. ‘Can you see me, Guigui? This might be the last time I’m talking to you alone… please watch over me and Li Yin, okay? We’d definitely give you a mind-blowing performance to gawk at!’ Junsu took out a velvet box from his pocket, caressing it gently with his thumb. He planned to ask for Li Yin’s hand in marriage after the performance, regardless of how they fare. He never want to miss out on an opportunity again.

Sulking as she faced her father, also known as the Director, xiaoxi did not bother to beat around the bush. “What do you want?”
“You remember our agreement, don’t you? I’ve purchased your tickets. You’ll be leaving for the airport right after this.” he handed her an envelope containing the plane ticket along with her passport. “I’ll be missing you, my precious daughter.”
Xiaoxi showed a face of disgust. “I hope you have a great time womanizing. You’ll get your retributions some day for being unfaithful and for committing uncountable evil deeds.” as much as the words would hurt her father, it licked her equally bad.

Stuffing the plane ticket and her passport into her bag, xiaoxi wiped her face roughly with the back of her hand. Tears had made their way onto her cheeks unknowingly. Images of her mother playing the violin for her flashed through her mind at breakneck speed. Burying her face into her palms as she recalled how her parents had shouted at each other when they fight time and again, her shoulders started shaking violently. “Xiaoxi, are you in here?” Li Yin’s voice rang from the door as she made her way in. “Xiaoxi, everyone is at the backstage preparing with their partners already. What are-” Li Yin’s sentence was cut short when she saw xiaoxi with her makeup smudged and tearstained face. Without another word, she pushed xiaoxi onto the chair and grabbed the nearest cosmetic within reach…

Making it in time to Yunho’s side, xiaoxi smoothed the creases in her playsuit and started to do warm up exercises with him. Li Yin went over to Junsu and pulled him to a secluded corner before whispering to him what she has witnessed in the room. Three heavy hearts, and a single, blinded elephant.

Xiaoxi merely started dancing to the routine arranged in a robotic manner when the music started. Yunho who was beside her watched her every move with fear, wondering what on earth has happened to xiaoxi. She wasn’t a dancer to begin with, but she has improved tremendously over all the training sessions together. This wasn’t her usual self. Raising her microphone to sing when her part came on, Yunho heaved a silent sigh of relief. At least she was on key. But it definitely did not make up for the fact that she wasn’t up to the cut.

Fanning herself with her hand when they returned backstage, xiaoxi tried to turn her focus onto Junsu and Li Yin who has went onstage for their song. It was a fruitless attempt, for Yunho kept staring at her silently, waiting for an explanation. Making up her mind to ignore him, xiaoxi tried to plaster a smile onto her face when Li Yin started singing. “天天都需要你爱 我的心思由你…” Li Yin’s melodious voice sent out soothing vibes, helping to calm down xiaoxi’s leaping heart bit by bit. Her tensed facial muscles relaxed as she listened to Junsu and Li Yin’s harmonious voice coming together. Yunho who has his eyes fixed on her slowly relaxed too, moving closer to hug her from the back as they drowned in SuYin’s music…

Crowding excitedly together as they waited for the results to be brought onto stage, Li Yin and xiaoxi gripped onto each other’s hands. Watching the emcee of the day rip open the envelope and bringing the microphone closer to his lips, Junsu felt his heart lurch too. Yunho was more or less composed, expecting only mediocre results because of the halfhearted performance. “Best stage presence - CL. Best vocalist - Zhang Li Yin. Best rapper, female - Amber. Best rapper, male - Jung Yunho. Best-” the emcee rattled on and on about the notable individuals. Finally, he drew out another card from the envelope and flashed a grin to the somewhat-restless-after-all-that-talking audience. “The pair with the highest point for this year’s project, the long awaited result…” the emcee purposely dragged the last syllable. “goes to Kim Junsu and Zhang Li Yin!”

Whilst Junsu and Li Yin got onto stage to receive a bouquet each and a trophy to commemorate their efforts, xiaoxi slinked to the backstage when nobody is noticing. Simply throwing her scattered cosmetics into her bag, she took a deep breath and sneaked one last look of the bodyguard congratulating Junsu and Li Yin onstage. Sighing, xiaoxi slung her bag over her shoulder and quickly made her way out of the auditorium, leaving the funfair and everyone behind.



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