Chapter One
"So, what are you doing with your life now?" My friend asked as she made herself comfortable on my bed, hugging one of my pillows close to her.
We had just graduated from Grade 12. And honestly, I hadn't worked out what I was doing. I had saved a bunch of money from working during school. I had just turned 18 and she had just turned 19 in November and now, we're pretty much free to do whatever. No school, no legal limitations of drinking, driving, nothing.
I was scrolling through social media on my phone, sitting at my desk. I gasped and hurriedly stood up, rushing over to her, pointing at my phone.
"Can we go?! Can we go?!" I asked, shaking my phone in front of her face.
"Gurl," she pursed her lips in irritation. "Hold the phone still. I can't read it." She grabbed my hand, furrowing her brows. I was chewing on my lip. Seventeen, my ultimate favourite K-Pop group was going on tour, and I desperately wanted to go. I had saved enough money, and more, for something like this before heading off to University. It meant we'd have to fly over to Seoul, South Korea, but it would be so worth it. I'd get the chance to see those hot, amazing Korean Idols singing in real life. Thinking about it made me excited.
My friend looked at me. After a few moments, she nodded her head. "Let's do it."
"Really?! Oh my GOD. I love you!" I squealed and pounced on her. "I'm so excited! Okay, I'll book the tickets for the concert and airfares." I stated, crawling off her and heading back to my desk.
"Imagine if we actually get to meet them." My friend said, still laying down on the bed from when I pounced on her. She had a dreamy look on her face as she hugged the pillow tightly to her chest.
"Don't get too carried away. We're only going to see them, not touch them. Or speak with them, or do anything with them." I frowned. "Is it even worth paying...$311 to see them sing when you can just watch it for free on YouTube?"
My friend sat and glared at me. "It was your idea!" She protested, chucking the pillow at my head, but it didn't reach, thank God. "We're still going, right?" She asked, frowning slightly.
I let out an exaggerated sigh and nod my head. "Might as well. Only going to do this once, so why not. They released some good music this year."
She grinned and got off the bed. "Come on, book the good spots before everyone else."
I bought the tickets as she said so, as well as the airfares. "We did it. We're actually going to see them." I mumbled with a small smile.
She jumped around happily, before exiting my room and running down the hallway, screaming for my mum. "We're going to South Koreaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" She exclaimed as she reached my mother.
My mother was slightly confused. "If...that's true, have fun. I can't stop you. You're adults now."
I smiled at my mum when I reached them. "It's like a mini vacation after 12 years of torturous school."