DANCERS

DANCE COMPETITION

It’s now Friday, everybody was getting ready for the next day, the big day.

Jimin had gone to Bighit early that day but came back around midnoon since he was too tired and wanted to eat. When he arrived, Taehyung was luckily at home at that time and offered to cook lunch, he moved around franctically, wanting to get it done quickly so he could spend proper time with Jimin after such a long time.

“Tae, what is this jar” Jimin asked, inspecting a jar he found sitting in the corner of their small room, Taehyung turned around briefly to look at it before turning his attention back to stiring the mixture in the pot.

“That’s my money jar, I’m saving” Taehyung answered, using his hand to wipe at the sweat covering his forehead.

“Saving? For what?” Jimin asked curiosly while opening the jar lid to see what's in it.

"There’s something i want to buy" he answered not turning around

"What’s that? And how do you have so much?" Jimin gushed, the amount he was counting surprised him.

“It’s that cloth we saw on the billboard while we were still on the street”

“That Gucci sweater? It’s expensive Tae but I can see you’ve already got $500, did you get your paychecks already?”

“I have only been working for two weeks Chim, those are just tips I get from the customers at the café and the hotel” Taehyung said putting the bowl of soup on the floor between them before serving. “And that sweater is $7,600 and I want it”

“Don’t you think that amount is too much for just one sweater” Jimin asked shoving rice into his mouth, “you could just save the money for something better”

“No, afterall I don’t have anything better to do, so I’ll collect fine clothes and other accessories” Taehyung answered after he gulped down the food he shoved into his mouth.

“I wished I was working at a place like yours, I don’t get tips at mine at all” Jimin said and continued to eat.

“Mmmm, Jimin?” Taehyung called hearing Jimin hum in acknowledgement still shoving food into his mouth. “I don’t think I can make it to the competition tomorrow” at this Jimin stopped eating raising his head to face an embarassed Taehyung who lowered his head.

“What, why Tae but you promised” Jimin said, looking hurt.

“I know Chim, it’s just that… my boss wants me to come over but he promised it’s only for few hours then I can…”

“No Tae, I want you there with me from the very beginning, I can’t win if you’re not there” Jimin said, panick high in his voice rubbing his temples in frustration.

“Jimin please…” Taehyung began but was cut short when Jimin abruptly stood up.

“I’m out of here” Jimin said already walking out to the place where he can vent out his frustration while dancing, ignoring the voice of his best friend whose voice fade the farther he went away from the house.

***** ***** *****

Music playing, body swaying, mind and soul lost in the passion called dance.

Jimin loved dancing but he doesn’t want to just dance, he wanted to be known for his talents, wanted to move up that ladder of fame while doing what he loved and becoming the leader for the dance competition would give him that opportunity since that would put him in front of everyone making possible talents scout notice him.

The other kids were a threat, they were also strong willed and Jimin could tell that they wanted the same thing. Among them Jungkook was the biggest threat, he had both the looks and body that already made him stand up, his dancing skills was the cherry on top.

Jimin hated it, hated how he felt less confident the more he saw Jungkook dance.

“Look who came here so early” Jungkook’s voice rang from the entrance of the dance room, booming above the music.

‘speaking of the devil’ Jimin thought ignoring him.

“You know rat, I must admit you’re a good dancer but you’ll not make a good leader” Jungkook said moving towards the wall to drop his back-pack near the wall, continuing when Jimin didn’t respond. “cause you don’t have any social skills and you don’t talk to anyone, you don’t even have friends” he continued before reaching for the remote control to turn the song off.

“No social skill?” Jimin asked, facing jungkook with his arm folded over his chest, “funny cause Tae said the opposite thing” he said watching Jungkook face change from a smirking face to a neutral one proving Jimin’s theory right once again.

“He might be trying to console you, since the both of you look to be fairly close” Jungkook said trying to keep his expresion neutral not wanting to expose how that mere name affected him.

“Oh we are more closer than we seem, and no other person can be close to him the way I am” Jimin answered before leaving the room, closing the door with an extra force that showed his anger.

Jungkook’s jaw clenched, his hands balled into fist “why did that make me feel bad, that shouldn’t affect me” he said before moving close to the wall and leaning on it, he placed his hand on his chest as he hears his heartbeat g“why does that boy have such an effect on me?” he asked himself.

Jimin didn’t go home that day, choosing to dance until the next day but he had to give up when his body didn’t agree with him but instead of going home he choosed to stay at Bighit and that was where he stayed till the next day

Saturday finally came and Bighit was quickly filled with more people as those who attended the school invited their friends and family. Jimin had gotten up very early to freshen up the best he could and began practicing again since Taehyung wouldn’t be here to help him, he had to depend fully on his own talent.

Soon it was 7 and everyone had gathered in the school hall, everyone jumpy and noisy in excitement as they wait for the main event.

“Okay everyone please settle down as the event is about to start” Hoseok’s voice rang throughout the hall and the whole place turned quiet “first off I want to introduce those who would be acting as the judges, on the basis of dancing skills we have Taemin who was recently scouted by SM entertainment, and on leadership skills; Namjoon who has been in charge of Bighit operation for a year” he annouced hearing the applaud and whistle of the audience go higher with each name he called.

“And now our number one contestant is Jenny Kim” he annouced and there was another round of applaud before a young girl was walking up the stage to display her talent, the hall shouting out praise as more students danced marvelously.

“Our sixth contestant; Park Jimin” Jimin heard and took deep breaths before moving to go up stage.

“Break a leg rat” he heard Jungkook say when he got close to the stage, seeing Jungkook lean on the wall but ignored him.

The applaud died down and just when the music began to play, someone ran in almost tripping if Hoseok hadn’t caught him and everyone’s attention went towards him.

“Taehyung?” Jimin whispered, staring at Taehyung who was trying to find a seat, ignoring the looks everyone was throwing at him as he waved at Jimin with a big boxy smile on his face, Jimin smiled as the began to dance, Taehyung cheering for him among the audience oblivious to the stare someone close to the stage was throwing at him.