Chapter 2 [2/3]

Momo blew out a breath. She tightened her grip on bag as she stood in front of big gate that had St. Mary's Academy written in golden letters on it. Today they finally entered the Academy. She was nervous. Suddenly it felt like her first audition. She left her house this morning early and headed to Jeongyeon's house. Tzuyu was already there waiting for her. Servants and a professional hair stylist helped them to dress up. Her hair was now short and blonde color while Tzuyu hair were black and Jeongyeon didn't had to wear a wig because her hair was alreay short, respectively. The wig stuck tightly that it wouldn't fall even when she tried to pull it off.

"I'm nervous," Tzuyu said.

"Like hell," Momo added.

"Don't worry, we'll make it out," Jeongyeon said.

"How do I look? You think everyone will believe we're guy? I'm still worried about this idea," Momo said, checking on her clothes and wig.

"Trust me, you look like a guy, and yes they will. My hair stylist is the best. So you need not to worry."

"Shouldn't we speak with low tone from now? How about this?" Tzuyu asked and cleared her throat. "Hi guys."

Momo and Tzuyu let out a laugh but lifted their thumbs up. They then replied in low tone. "Hi dude." They burst into laugh.

"Okay, let's go inside. Jinyoung says he will wait in front of fountain," Jeongyeon said.

"Which one? Since I saw two fountains right now, and nobody's there," Momo said, looking at two fountains in the middle of formal garden on each of their side. The school building was European style. St. Mary's Academy was the first foreign music school in Korea. Just looking at the building her nervousness increased, but excited at the same time.

"Perhaps they have another one inside. Let's go," Jeongyeon said and started to walk.

"Just how many gardens they have here?" Momo said, following after Jeongyeon.

"But I'm curious though, how did Jinyoung get our parents' permission? I mean it needs their sign. How did he do that?" Tzuyu asked.

"Now you mention it, I'm curious too," Momo added. "My parents just agreed when I say will stay in dorm."

Jeongyeon pursed her lips. "Looks like he has a way. Lucky me I don't need my parent's sign."

"What do you mean?" Momo asked.

"Well, my parent always travels around. So he left everything to our butler," Jeongyeon replied.

"Wait, if you don't need your parent's permission why don't you enter this Academy?" Tzuyu asked.

"It's more fun with friends," Jeongyeon said simply. She then increased her pace. "C'mon, we only have little time before meet the Principal."

"She never fails to surprise me," Momo said. Tzuyu just laughed.

Tzuyu and Momo were astonished by high ceiling of the building and many pictures hanging on its wall. It had foreigner and Korean famous musicians, singers, actors and actresses. They admired the pictures that didn't realize Jeongyeon had stopped and bumped into her. As Jeongyeon said there was a fountain inside the building. And there standing in front of the fountain was Jinyoung. He smiled widely approaching them.

"Welcome boys to St. Mary's Academy."

"Good morning Jinyoung sunbaenim," the three greeted the teacher, bowing their heads.

"Morning. So, don't waste the time and let's get you to Principal. She is waiting for you."

They followed Jinyoung toward a long corridor. At the end of the corridor there was a big wooden door. Jinyoung stopped in front of the door and turned to them.

"Don't be nervous. She looks a bit scary maybe but is kind person, well basically." He offered a smile before pushing the door open.

"Principal Kahi, they are here."

Momo gulped as a woman stood up from her chair and walked around her desk. The woman's hairstyle long brown hair, she dressed in white button up shirt and black pencil skirt; all black even her gloves. Another time she would laugh for it reminded her about Men in Black. But looking at the woman's narrowed eyes she couldn't move.

Principal looked at them for a while saying nothing. She looked at Tzuyu first then Jeongyeon and then Momo.

Momo held her breath when Principal leaned her head closer. The deep eyes behind black mascara were staring at her face. But Principal's next move surprised her. The woman lifted both hands and touched her chest.

"What the hell?" Momo quickly stepped back.

"A girl."

Momo's eyes widened. She quickly covered her mouth with a palm. Jeongyeon and Tzuyu gasped, eyes widened in horror as well. Momo quickly lowered her gaze down. They would definitely be thrown out for deceiving this powerful-looked-woman, she thought. Their dream would vanish away even before they start it.

"Don't worry Principal Kahi knows," Jinyoung said to the disguised girls.

Momo couldn't decide if it was good thing or no. She wished it was. She kept her gaze down as Principal once again leaned closer to her. 'Why me?' She wondered silently. She was glad when the woman took step back.

"Since Jinyoung highly recommended you three, I will trust him. However, you need to pass entrance exam first. It's the rule. Every student here did."

'Entrance exam? I didn't hear about it' Momo glanced at Tzuyu and Jeongyeon. They were confused as well.

"There will be annual party, and you three will do performance at the party. Consider it as your entrance exam. Whether you three will be accepted or no depends on your performance. If you succeed it then you are allowed to enter this Academy."

"Thank you Principal Kahi. Don't worry they will succeed it," Jinyoung said. He then gave nod with his head to the disguised girls.

They bowed their heads. "Thank you Principal Kahi."

"By the way, your disguise is nearly perfect I must say."

"I'll take them to their rooms," Jinyoung said and beckoned the girls. "Thank you Principal Kahi."

Outside the room Momo finally released her breath. "Oh my god, who's that woman?"

"I wonder why she didn't touch me." Jeongyeon looked down at her chest. "I have breasts too."

Momo and Tzuyu looked at each other before turning to Jeongyeon rather in amazement.

Jinyoung cleared his throat to remind them that he was still there. "We need to get you to your rooms."

They followed Jinyoung, leaving the building. There was also a garden with fountain- it seemed there were many gardens in the Academy outside the building. They stopped when Jinyoung suddenly slapped his forehead.

"I forgot your files. Guidance books, rule of this Academy, your schedule, et cetera. I'm sorry, I'll give you later."

"It's alright sunbaenim," Momo replied.

"Generally, St. Mary's Academy is affiliated school, you may have known about it already. It consists of School of Music, School of Dance and School of Theatre. If you pass the exam then you'll become fourth-year student of School of Music."

The three nodded their heads. Jinyoung then held a hand out, pointing toward a white building on their left.

"School of Theatre. Oh, and that building next to main building is library."

They turned around and saw a building with dome-shaped roof next to the building where they met Principal. They started to walk again.

"Next to School of Theatre, is Academy Hall, the party will be held there this Friday night."

"Oh," Momo nodded but then turned to Jinyoung. "Wait, this Friday?"

"Yes, this Friday. I didn't mention it before?" The girls shook their heads and he grinned. "Sorry, I thought have told you earlier."

"It means we have only three days before the party," Tzuyu said. Momo and Jeongyen let out groan.

"Don't worry you can do it," Jinyoung said and started to walk. "School of Dance is that building."

They looked at a yellow building opposite from Academy hall. They then left the formal garden. A building with glass wall stood before them.

"Dining room. You'll have breakfast, lunch and dinner here."

"That's good," Momo mumbled.

"I know you don't do cooking," Jeongyeon whispered. She giggled when Momo nudged her arm.

"And that's yours, School of Music building."

Momo turned her gaze and saw a light blue colored building. It had same architecture as School of Theatre and School of Dance, European style. That was the place where they would learn about music. She got excited already.

"Next is dorm, but I need to take your file. Can you go first? It isn't far. Do you see that path?"

They followed Jinyoung's hand and saw a rocky path next to School of Music building.

"Just follow the path and you'll find dorm. Wait for me there. I'll be back soon, okay?"

After Jinyoung left them, they headed toward the path. "I can't wait to study here," Momo said. Tzuyu and Jeongyeon nodded. They were surprised to find that it had tennis court, a ground and a gym. And finally they saw three buildings in a row. "You think that's the dorm?" Momo asked.

"I guess yes," Tzuyu replied. She looked at white-, yellow- and light blue-colored buildings before her.

Just when they were about to head the building, they heard a bell. They turned around and saw girls approaching them. And soon another group of girls and boys were walking toward them. They wore different uniforms. There were white, blue and yellow colors.

Momo looked at the chatting students around her. Soon she would wear same uniform and study together with them. 'But have to pass exam first' She let out a soft sigh. A scream from behind got her attention.

"What's happening?" Tzuyu asked, turning around.

"No idea," Jeongyeon said and approached a group of students.

Momo and Tzuyu glanced at each other and followed after Jeongyeon.

A girl was squatting, picking her notebooks from ground. Some of boys were laughing, watching her. When Momo saw a boy took away a notebook from the girl, she immediately realized it. The boys were bullying the girl.

Momo stood beside the girl. "Give it back to her," she said to the boy. Tzuyu and Jeongyeon were behind her, trying to stop her. Everyone was now looking at them.

"Who the fuck think you are?"

Momo ignored the boy's question. "I said give it back to her." The boy glanced at the book in his hand before looking back at her. He then threw the book down in front of the girl and left with the others. "Idiot," cursing at the boys she then helped the girl, picking her notebooks. "Are you alright?" she asked. The girl shifted her bold frame glasses up and nodded slightly.

"Yes, thank you."

The girl looked shy a little and Momo slapped her head mentally. She was in disguise as a boy now. She lowered her tone and replied. "You're welcome." The girl smiled a little before leaving toward dorm.

"You've learned I see," Jeongyeon said. She patted Momo's shoulder. "That's really good Momo."

"Sorry for make you waited."

They turned around and saw Jinyoung. The teacher was panting a little, three bags in his hands.

"Everything you need during your school life. Okay, let's get you to your rooms."

The buildings they saw were girl's dormitory while boy's was behind it. They entered the blue-colored building, dormitory of School of Music. Some boys threw glance toward them as they walked toward stairs.

"Study room and janitor office are on first floor. If you need anything just let him know," Jinyoung said as they ascended stairs.

"Your rooms are on second floor."

Momo stepped aside as a group of boys passed them. She would live with those guys. Perhaps the disguise thing was a bad idea after all, she thought. They stopped in front of room number sixteen. Jinyoung opened the door and they entered inside. The room was big enough with two study desks, closets and two beds.

"Wait, there are only two beds," Momo said.

"Yeah.. about that." Jinyoung rubbed his neck. "Two students per room. So, one of you will have to share with another student."

"WHAT!?"

"Don't worry, it is the opposite room," Jinyoung said.

'That wasn't the problem!' Momo thought. She didn't want to imagine sharing room with a guy. How could they share room with a guy? They were girl! In disguise. She slapped her head mentally. She glanced at Tzuyu and Jeongyeon. They seemed to have same thought.

"For the room arrangement I'll leave it to you. And about your name," Jinyoung said and took glance toward door. After making sure the door was closed he continued. "From now on you are Yoo Kyungwan." He handed a bag to Jeongyeon. "Chou Xiumin." One to Tzuyu. "And, Hirai Haru." He gave the last bag to the shortest member.

"Haru," Momo repeated the word. "Isn't it strange?"

"Kyungwan, I like it, it's cool. Kyungwan is Kyungwan. Oh, I love it," Jeongyeon said, grinning.

"Xiumin, well not bad," Tzuyu said.

"Not my idea actually, and don't ever think to change it. Your uniforms are inside closet. Everything you need about syllabus is inside the bag. Anyway, doors close promptly at ten p.m., so I suggest you get back before curfew, because the janitor is very strict."

"Dorm life," Momo said under her breath.

"So far, any question?"

Momo looked at the other girls and they shook their heads. "No."

"Okay, I will leave you girls, oops sorry, boys to unpack and prepare yourself. I will send someone to take you tomorrow and show you around. You sure no question?"

They once again shook their heads.

"Okay then, just call me if you need anything or in emergency," Jinyoung said. He gave a wink and left the three.

Momo threw her bag on study desk and turned to her friends. "How about the room arrangement?"

"Let's do gawi bawi bo," Tzuyu suggested. They then made a circle and did the rock-paper-scissors.

Momo threw out a scissor while Tzuyu and Jeongyeon were paper. "Yes! Yes!"

"Once again," Tzuyu said. However Jeongyeon won the second round.

"Oh crap..."

"Yes! Oh yes!" Jeongyeon jumped. She did high five with Momo and they started to jump together.

"No way..." Tzuyu could only stare at her jumping friends. "I'll be so dead."

Momo took pity of the taller girl. "Sorry Tzuyu." She sent a light punch toward Jeongyeon to stop her grinning.

"It's okay. See you later guys," Tzuyu said. She reluctantly took her bag and walked toward door.

"You think she'll be okay?" Momo asked, worried. Jeongyeon shrugged her shoulders.

Meanwhile, Tzuyu took a deep breath before knocking door. 'What if he's a disgusting guy? Muscular? Or worst, a nerd? What should I do?' She was startled when the door pulled open. A man around her height was looking back at her. He wasn't muscular, the opposite actually, and didn't look like a nerd.

"You must be Xiumin, right?"

Tzuyu blinked and then realized the guy seeing her as a guy. "What's up boy. How do you do?" she said in her boy voice. The boy just stared back at her.

"Fine, thanks. Oh sorry, please come in."

Tzuyu eyed the room and was surprised to find it was clean. Her image of guy room was dirty with some porn posters maybe. But the room was clean with only The Beatles poster on the wall above bed. "You like The Beatles?"

"Yes, I like them. By the way my name is Mark, sixth-year student."

"Nice to meet you, Mark sunbaenim," Tzuyu said, bowing head.

"Nice to meet you too. Just call me Mark," Mark replied. "You must be tired, you can have rest. I have class after this, oh when will you start your class?"

"I don't know actually."

"Well, classes properly start next week after the party. You can use that desk and closet. You need anything else?"

"I think no, for now, but thanks," Tzuyu replied.

"Okay. Shit, gotta go." Mark grabbed his bag from desk. He didn't see Xiumin walked toward closet and bumped into him. He quickly grabbed Xiumin's hands when he stumbled back, pulling him up."Sorry dude, see you later". As Mark left the room

"Yeah later dude" Tzuyu said as she rubbed her aching shoulder.

"This is for JYP Enertainment."

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