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"Love is not shown by what you say,
Love is proved in what you do."

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I flopped down on the couch with a cup of coffee.

"How was your first day? Did you practice well?"

Jisoo who was my roommate at the small apartment, which was my current abode, sat down beside me.

The house where I lived with my parents was now rented to another family. I anyways didn't need such a big house for living by myself. Moreover, every time I went to that house it reminded me of them.

My dad sitting on the couch reading a newspaper. My mom making tasty pancakes while me and my brother were quarrelling over some match on tv. Those memories haunted me. I still got nightmares from that day. But I still didn't want to sell it off. Atleast, I can have a place which I could still call my own. Which still held all the memories of my family.

I decided to rent it because I needed some money. The amount which I was provided with monthly was not enough to support me.

It was Jisoo, my best friend from high school who helped me find tenants for the house. She also found this apartment which we could share since her parents went back to her hometown in Busan as she decided to continue her studies here.

It was small yet cozy. A sense of homely feeling with she being my only friend and family now.

"It was nice I guess except for precision of a teacher who made me do hundred jump squats because I was fifty seconds late." I sighed.

"Gosh. That's bad." She soothingly put a hand on top of my thighs "But I am sure you can make it. You are an idealist yourself."

"This is my luck isn't it? I lost my family, my opportunity for good degree, I can be alive but I don't feel like I am living anymore."

A tear slid down from my eye.

She pulled me closer and engulfed me into a bear hug.

"Don't worry baby. There is always a rainbow after a storm. I am sure you will soon become the happy soul you were once." She patted my head slowly as I found myself slowly drifting off to sleep in her embrace.

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I walked into the classroom with the same pettiness left from yesterday. Thankfully Hoseok was not in the class yet.

The girls from yesterday were still glaring at me.

Why the heck are people so whipped for him!?

I spotted Rose already warming up at one corner of the classroom and made my way towards her. Her smile grew and waved her hands as soon as she saw me. I waved back as I made my way towards her.

The class grew silent a few moments later. I realised the devil has entered.

To my surprise the man looked at me and smiled. An evil one, as if he was giving a warning for the scheduled tortures today. But why is he looking at me? Did I do something wrong? Was there something on my face?

Ignore it.

Ignore it.

Calm down Luna. Just smile and behave normally as if you didn't see that.

He sat on his table and focused on his register. "I'm happy all of you made in time today. I hope you all know I am not a fan of late Kates."

I twitched my eye.

What pleasure does this man get from teasing others?

However, I decided to keep quite at the insult. If I counter-attacked with my mouth I knew I would get rusticated at the second day itself which I definitely didn't want.

"Today we are going to do something different." He caught everyone's attention "All of you would come up here one by one and show me your moves in any music I play. I want to see how much you'll have in yourselves."

I smiled. At least I'll get a chance to prove that I am not as worthless as he thought. This was a golden opportunity and I have to do my best. I mentally prepared myself.

"Ok, so ready everyone, start."

The music started playing as one by one all the students stepped forward to show their best moves. After five people finally it was my turn.

I took a deep breathe. The tunes of the music started flowing though my ears as my body started moving with the rhythm. I forgot about my surrounding as I only concentrated on the movements.

Dance was my happy place. I had learnt it since my childhood and enjoyed doing it. It made me forget about all my worries and stresses and took me away from this harsh real world for sometimes. I loved dancing and decided to pursue it as my career when I was in high school. I even managed to get chance to learn more about dancing from a good college but alas....

I noticed that the music had stopped. And everyone in the room were looking at me with wide eyes.

I turned towards my professor who looking at me with his jaws dropped. His eyes showed some emotion for a split of a second before turning cold once again.

Soon the class busted with applause. Many people were cheering as well. Hoseok made a tiny nod showing he was impressed.

Not going to lie, I was encouraged just with that small nod.

I smiled at the class and went back to my previous position. "You did excellent Luna" Rose chimed in.

Before I could thank her, he got up from his desk and made his way towards us.

"No need to be so happy. This is just the beginning. The real thing is still left."

"Now for the next task....."