Chapter 50 - Let's Duet Together

Wen Dong was watching the television to see his dear friend covering his eyes.

'Ah Shun...'

"Hey, don't get all sad now. I have been working really hard to be part of Manager Quang and Manager Ling's team. When you win and come back, you will see me with muscles!"

"Yes! His muscles are really cool! Ah Dong is so strong now!" Ping complimented.

"Hey, I was strong before too!"

"A little."

"Ah Ping," Wen Dong whined before speaking with Shun again, "Oi, Ah Shun. You have all of us rooting for you! You can do this! Keep fighting my friend!"

"I will!"

"Also…" his best friend's voice lowered and he listened closely, "There's people out there saying you and Taemeng are, you know… have feelin-"

"What?" Shun questioned, but all he heard was murmured and Wen Dong's voice muffled before he heard doors closing.

"Shun."

"Y... Yes…?" Shun's heart fluttered from just hearing Suu Jin's voice. This was bad, wasn't it? His heart really shouldn't be dancing for this man. Right?

"I will take you to the amusement park and zoo when you win."

"…"

"…"

"R… Really?!"

Shun stood up with his mouth parted, disbelieving what he heard.

"So win, okay?"

"Yes!" He exclaimed with a grin.

"One more thing," Jin said and Shun looked up to see someone heading to him, "I mi-"

His phone was pulled away and the call was ended, leaving Shun staring speechless. Mouth still agape, he blinked and blinked.

"How… how rude," Shun flabbergasted, "At… at least let him finish speaking."

"Ten minutes is ten minutes," the staff member stated, "No one gets leeway. Please return to the top floor."

Heading back upstairs, he felt lighter and his mood happier. Heading to the confession booth, he smiled into the camera.

"I know I was really angry that Ping left. I still am, but I am also very happy I got top 3 so I could call home. It… It really helped me a lot to know they are alright and have faith in me. So, I will fight hard to be an idol. Please continue to support me!"

Shun bowed and ended his session with a charming smile, before leaving the room. Humming to himself, he entered the training room to see Taemeng dancing alone. Walking to the dancer, he waved at the mirror and the blue haired trainee stopped his dance. Golden eyes looked at him and he smiled.

"Ah Tae, do you have a partner for the duet challenge?"

"Yes."

"Ok. I wonder who is left for me then," Shun rolled his shoulders and looked at the television screen.

'Witch.'

'…'

'Oh right. Prince Peter.'

The lovely prince's face appeared, but there were no greetings like normal.

'Status.'

"Health 80%. Stress 62%. Singing level 3/4. Singing ability 49%. Dancing ability 44%. Dancing level 3/4. Confidence 76%. Charisma 46%. Memory 43%. Fans accumulated fans 25087/ 1,000,000."

'My star meter?'

"35%."

'…'

"…"

'Any new tasks?'

"…"

'…'

'Prince Peter?'

"My apologies. No new tasks."

'…'

"…"

'What is wrong with you? Need another update?'

"Ah Shun-"

"Shun," Taemeng spoke up and Shun stared at the face of his princely crush for a moment.

Why was the witch so hesitant today and did he not tell the witch to not call him Ah Shen, even through Prince Peter's voice and lips?

"Something wrong?" Shun asked finishing his stretches.

"It's my fault."

"What is?"

"That Ping left."

Shun blinked at his friend and furrowed his brows. What was the dancer saying? How could Ping leaving be his fault? Unless Taemeng messed with the votes, it couldn't had been his fault.

"I told you he was not going to make it."

Shun nodded slowly still not understanding where his friend was going.

"The audience also heard."

"…"

"Ping lost votes because of it. I am sorry."

"…"

"If you wish to hit me, you can."

"If… If you told me earlier, I probably would take you up on that offer, Tae," Shun took a deep breath and exhaled, "But thankfully I spoke to Ping and he is okay and rooting for me. So, it… it isn't all your fault. People voted how they wanted to."

"Not all my fault, but some were."

"…"

"Go ahead and hit me."

"…"

"…"

"Fine."

Taemeng closed his eyes, readying himself for the punch across his face, but all he felt was a light punch to his shoulder. Blinking his golden eyes, he frowned at the silver haired man.

"Hit harder."

"I did!" Shun cried with a pout, "You are a freaking brick! Geez my hand is sore now."

"You… that was your best?" He looked into blue eyes incredulously at how weak the man was.

"Hey! It isn't my fault okay! My nickname is wet noodle, remember?" Shun frowned shaking his hand, "Besides, I forgive you, Tae. I know Ping will too."

He patted the man's shoulder before he sighed.

"Time to find out who my partner is."

Heading out of the training room and leaving a relieved smile on the dancer, Shun went to see where everyone was. He saw Heeang paired up with Mikey and 2 other trainees together. That left Kaiden or the quiet trainee. Slapping his forehead, he should've asked Taemeng who his partner was, so he wasn't running around trying to find them.

Eyes lighting up, he called out to Kaiden who had just left the restroom.

"Oi, Kaiden," he panted out wiping the sweat across his forehead, "Did you team up already?"

"Not yet. You?"

"Perfect! Let's duet together!"

"But… don't you want to pair up with Taemeng?"

"Huh? Why?"

"…"

"…"

Kaiden let out a chuckle and shook his head. Maybe what his mother told him was wrong. She did like gossips. When he spoke with his mother, she had told him, in those ten minutes, about TaeShun forum and KaiShun forum too. Though his mother was giddy to tell him all the rumors and asked if he was interested in anyone, he couldn't help smiling at how carefree his mother sounded.

'So much gossips...' He shook himself out of those thoughts and smiled at the silver haired male.

"Which song do you want to do?"

"Mm, I am not familiar with them. Which do you think?"

Shun with his silver hair and blue eyes really matched him well. Kaiden was not given contacts to change his eye color and his hair was still the same dull black. Maybe next song they would change his boring look to something more show stopping like Shun and Taemeng. Offering a smile, Kaiden mentioned the song he thought was best and they began practicing on the couch.

Being this close to Kaiden was intimidating.

Not like, intimidating where you don't want to say something stupid and get punished. Intimidating like you want to do really well because you don't want to make the other person look bad. That was exactly how Shun felt at this moment. Kaiden really was a perfect leader and strong contender for any role. He was envious.

"Shun, this part is better with your voice." "Try to keep the key high." "Are you singing with your head or chest?" "Be sure to get emotional at this part." "Try like this." "Well done, Shun. You sound great." "Let's sing it again."

Kaiden even created a choreography for their performance! Such a perfect man!

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