7- The Introduction

Yes, I have what it takes to be a superstar.

I have the talent. All I need is the skill to deliver effortlessly.

I can do it.

The next morning we all quickly took our bath and got ready to leave the dorm.

I was wearing black leggings and a polo shirt, my hair was tied up in a ponytail, and a baseball cap over it.

I don't know what the nature of our practice would be like but I had to get myself ready for whatever comes my way.

"Let's go girls, we are thirty minutes late," I announced. 

"Five minutes please, I need to visit the bathroom," Jennifer shouted from our room.

While Jennifer was inside the bathroom I went to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water to take along with me because I didn't know how long we were gonna stay there.

We didn't even have our breakfast.

We were depending on GY employees to provide our breakfast when we got to the building.

When Jennifer finally came out, we left our dorm. A van was already waiting for us and we were taken directly to the company.

When we got to the building it was already 9:00 am.

"CEO Yan wants to see you guys." A woman who looked as if she was just a few years older than us said.

We followed her like cute puppies as she brought us to a practice room.

CEO Yan was sitting on a chair in a corner and there was a man before him.

"Good morning." We greeted him and bowed 90 degrees.

He checked his wristwatch and frowned.

"You are late. It is already a few minutes past 9:00 am but you guys have not done anything yet. You've not checked out the building. You have not met your seniors, you have not met your manager. What exactly is going on with you guys?" He questioned angrily.

Oh shit.

His facial expression could kill.

He wasn't in a good mood and I doubt if us coming late was the problem. We probably were the ones that fueled his rage.

"We are sorry," I said and bowed my head. "We didn't know which time would be appropriate since we are new to this."

"This is your Manager Tristan, who will be telling you all you need to do and what you shouldn't do. " Mr. Yan said and stood up from his chair. "Manager Tristan will take you to go and meet your seniors. In GY Entertainment we are respectful. You treat your seniors with respect, is that clear?"

"Yes."

When GY left it was just us and Manager Tristan

"Hi everyone, I am Manager Tristan and I will be managing you from now onwards for however long it takes. " He introduced himself.

Did he just call himself a manager?

He could pass as an idol.

His visual was no joke.

"Hi, I am Jennifer." 

"Hi, I'm Sandra,"

"Hi, I'm Nana." 

Everyone introduced themselves and it was just me.

"Hi, I am Emma. " 

"Since we're now familiar with each other, shall we go and meet your seniors now?" Manager Tristan asked and we nodded.

"By the way, this is your practice room. Don't go into the SHAKE practice room without their consent. Know your practice room and stick to it." He said as he led us out of the room.

"First of all, we are going to meet the foundation of GY Entertainment. SHAKE."  He said. I was excited and also nervous.

We entered an elevator and Manager Tristan pressed the 10th floor.

"Do I look okay? I don't want to appear ugly in front of SHAKE members." Nana said and I chuckled.

She was the visual amongst all of us. She was so pretty and she knew it. I don't know if she was just trying to be sarcastic with her words or if she genuinely doesn't know how beautiful she looked. 

We got out of the elevator and walked down the hall. And then Manager stopped in front of the door.

He slowly pushed the door open and peeped inside.

"Hi, can we come in?" Manager Tristan asked. I couldn't hear what was said but he pushed the door further open and invited us in.

"Hi," we all greeted and bowed.

My eyes couldn't resist looking at everyone before settling on Hardin who was wearing a black T-shirt and black shorts. They were sweating. They were probably dancing before we walked in on them.

Marcel handed over a towel to Hardin while wiping his sweat with his hand.

"Mr. Tristan, what brought you here?" Hardin asked in a cold chilling voice.

Some artists portray a different image on stage from who they are but not Hardin.

He was always a cold, charismatic, and fashionable badass on stage and he was the same even in real life.

He intimidates me.

I can't even talk to him.

"I came to introduce the new trainees for our upcoming new girls' group to you guys. Meet Nana, Jennifer, Sandra, and Emma." Manager Tristan introduced us.

My heart skipped and I fumbled with the hem of my polo shirt as the four of them walked closer to us.

"I've met Emma before," Scott said and smiled at me. "Hi, I'm Scott, your senior. You can always come to me for advice and anything else."  

Aww, Scott is so sweet!

He has always been my bias wrecker.

"Hi, I am Marcel and of course, it is nice to meet you guys."

"I am Danny, nice to meet you."

And finally, it was time for Hardin to introduce himself to us.

"I am SHAKE leader, Hardin. Nice to meet you." 

Phew.

If sexy is a person. 

How can he be so cute and sexy at the same time? 

It is crazy.

We all clapped after the introduction and bowed 90 degrees again.

"We shall take our leave now." Manager Tristan said.

I didn't want to leave. I just wanted to keep staring at Hardin who wasn't even looking at me. He hasn't glanced my way since I stepped inside the practice room.

I must have left a bad impression on him the first time we met.

I sighed softly, if only I can turn around the hand of time.

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What can I say about GX1?

They debuted 9 years after SHAKE. They consist of 9 members that sometimes I couldn't even recognize one person from the other. 

Kandy was the leader of the group.

She is charismatic and proud.

I don't like her.

I hate her.

Sometimes I just dislike someone just from seeing their picture.

I just don't like the energy I felt whenever I look at her pictures and my hatred for her began when she performed a song on stage with Hardin.

The way she was throwing herself on him. The way she was touching him. I never had the urge to curse out someone but Kandy made me want to do so.

She was always on Hardin's dick.

It is crazy.

What was crazier was the rumors circulating on social media that Kandy and Hardin were dating.

I didn't want to believe it.

But no matter how much I deny it they just complement each other.

Hardin was the leader of SHAKE and Kandy was the leader of GX1.

They both are badasses.

Popular.

Have millions of fans all over the world and Emmabelle Dalton. The girl who was madly in love with Hardin was just..... Just a girl. Who has nothing?

Poor, average-looking Emmabelle.

How can I stand a chance against the nation's pick Kandy?

Whenever I think about it, the more my hate for her increases.

"Manager Tristan, what brought you here?" A girl asked as soon as we entered another room which I wasn't paying attention to.

She was one of the GX1 members.

I don't know her name.

"Nene, these are the new girls CEO Yan recruited for training." Manager Tristan said. The girl's eyes widened as she called on her members.

"Kandy come and see!"

And here comes the devil. The internet proclaimed queen of Hardin.

She walked towards us in all her greatness. Wearing a short box pleat skirt and a tank top.

She looked gorgeous.

"What is going on here?" She asked, her eyes accessing the four of us.

"The girls CEO Yan recruited. Aren't they cute?" Nene asked and grinned widely.

Kandy wasn't smiling. 

Her eyes landed on me and she raised her eyebrows.

"You don't seem fond of me." She said and I quickly smoothen my expression.

I don't have to create more problems for myself.

As it is, Hardin wasn't fond of me either.

"Why would you say that, senior? I admire you." I said and smiled widely. "I am Emmabelle but you can call me Emma." I introduced myself.

She cocked her head to the side and paused her lips.

She wasn't even hiding it.

The obvious disapproval on her face.

Don't worry, the feeling is mutual but I won't let that out.

I need as much support as I can get from my seniors.

My heart is only mine to worry about.