Searching For The Light: BTOB Changsub x APINK Chorong ✔

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 / Audition
Changsub's POV

"Don't forget to call us later!" Eunkwang said as he and Sungjae were sending me off as if I'm going to another side of the world.

They wanted to come, but I didn't want them to come because I'm not confident I would make it. It's been so long. Doesn't talent fade away?

"Hyung! You can do it!" Sungjae yelled behind me as I walked away from the house.

I haven't told Bomi and she's at work right now. Maybe I'll tell her later if I get in. That would be better.

I took the bus to Moonlight café once I received Chorong's text message.

And then on the bus, I clicked on the link she sent and listened to the song.

One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet,
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can, if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated,
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

The song is probably old but it's familiar and I actually liked it. Maybe it's the lyrics. They made me smile and feel less nervous.

We live and we learn to take
One step at a time
There's no need to rush
It's like learning to fly
Or falling in love
It's gonna happen when it's
Supposed to happen and we
Find the reasons why
One step at a time

And soon, I was thumping my foot slightly against the floor of the bus.

One step at a time. That's it.

When you can't wait any longer
But there's no end in sight
when you need to find the strength
It's your faith that makes you stronger
The only way you get there
Is one step at a time

And then something clicked in my head. I took a notebook and a pen from my backpack.

End. End. No end. At the end.

I wrote it. My first idea: AT THE END.

And then I got off the bus, carrying my backpack and my guitar bag and on the other side of the road, Chorong stood in front of the Moonlight café. Her hair is wildly blown by the wind, it was almost funny. She's wearing an abstract designed top in white, dark blue and red tucked into a dark blue skirt. I smiled at her just a little and she waved at me. I sighed as I reached her.

"Why do you look so fancy?"

As if she didn't expect this, she just looked at me at first then she laughed. "What do you mean fancy?"

"I mean, are you the one auditioning?"

"Shut up. I sometimes dress like this."

I nodded. "I see."

"Just shut up." She said, blushing.

"Nope." I replied with a small smile. "Thanks for the song." I added.

I wanted to tell her about the first idea that popped in my head, but maybe next time.