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11: Going Solo

AN: I am also currently writing a ForthBeam fanfic called CLOVE. Please check it out!

11: Going Solo

TAE POV

Surprisingly, the next day, P'Janean called me for a quick meeting at a cafe earlier than our call time. We were supposed to have a dance practice at 1pm for our debut, but she called me before lunch.

"Here, Tae, sit down." she gestured to me as I enter the usual cafe near the studio. I noticed she's accompanied by 2 other people.

"Tae, this is Khun Golf and Khun Gus. They come from Adee shoes Thailand (AN: lol, can't drop brand names). They contacted me a week ago about endorsements. I believe I've told you about it right?"

I wai'd at them. "Krub." I said tentatively. This is supposed to be a commercial with Tee but P'Janean declined saying it doesn't fit our schedule. So why are they here?

"Is Tee going to be late?" I asked.

P' Janean shook her head. "This will be a solo endorsement for you if you accept." she smiled.

My eyes widened at her. 

I can't believe it! A solo endorsement finally!

"Just me?"

"Yes. Just you. Tee can't squeeze this on his schedule, and you are very fitting for this endorsement. So do you accept?"

"Of course!" I said excitedly and all of them breathed a sigh of relief. 

Tee must've accepted the water commercial offer.

"Then, we'll proceed with the shoot tomorrow. But for now, we'll talk about how it would be a successive type of advertisement."

And so we proceeded with the initial script until 30 minutes before our practice. After the two left, P'Janean and I walked towards the studio.

"By the way Tae, about your request regarding your birthday -

I tensed up. But then she smiled lightly.

"- alright. I'll let you have it in private, no media, just your family. But you have to low-key promote their restaurant ok? It will be paid by the company, but make sure to post a few pictures and reviews on your social media."

I breathed. That's a lot better than what they were planning for me.

I nodded and said thank you. 

Best birthday gift ever! A solo endorsement and a private celebration!

When we arrived at the studio, all of SBFive are already grouped together. I sat beside Nong Bas seeing that he has a free space beside him. Our practice will go on for four hours with two breaks in between. There isn't much time to talk to each other since Kim and Cop are in a hurry for a separate event in the evening.

And so, the practice began. I'm all hyped up because of that solo endorsement. Everything seems so easy today! The choreographer only had to explain to us once and I've already memorized the steps.

"Good job, Tae! You're following really well today!"

The others got it after the third or fourth try. 

But someone is having difficulty with these today.

"Tee, come on now, concentrate! Left foot to the right, right foot to the back, then turn around!" P'Jing, the choreographer said.

Tee wiped his sweat, looking haggard. P'Janean handed him a towel and a bottle of water.

"Are you still not feeling well?" I heard her whispered to him.