Rockstars
Yoonji was taking off her electric bass slowly out of its case, with a tranquillity almost maddening that had Seojin with the fucking nerves on edge.
—wanna end with that today?!— the purple-haired with pink reflections screamed exasperated. The mint-haired looked at her expressionless and then... She slowly turned around, very slowly, to keep taking out the instrument with a speed so much slower than before— motherfuc-!—
—good morning!— Hyeok came to the dark basement screaming. Behind the red-haired, appeared a pretty girl with electric blue hair.
The mint-haired laughed— another piercing? seriously?— she said once she saw the new metallic piece on her friend's lip.
Including this she had nine piercings; three on her right ear, three more on the left ear, one on the left eyebrow, a ring on the right side of her lip, and, now, a stud piercing in the center of her lip.
—how come you're not kicked out of school yet? you look like a delinqu- auch! Yoonji!— she complained because of the hit she got on the arm.
—classist comments aren't allowed— the mint-haired scolded with a tiny smile— what happen to you today? you're more aggressive than usual—
—I'm nervous— she snorted sitting on one of the speakers.
—because of that girl Namyeon?— Hyeok asked with an understanding tone. Jin nodded with a pout.
—what girl?— Yoonji asked confused. Junko sighed.
—she likes a girl from my grade called Namyeon. She has had a crush on her for like one or two years and recently she dared to talk to her—
—she bumped into me by accident, although I like to think it was destiny— the purple-haired sighed— then we went on a super romantic date, I got her precious number and we kept talking until today—
—and why did these two know and I didn't?— she crossed her arms.
—because every time I talk to you about my romantic life you say "Wanna advice?" I tell you no and you go "I'll tell you then: don't fall in love, go to parties, have fun, enjoy our music..." bla bla bla. Seriously, kid, I don't know who hurt you so much but you need to stop—
—is it a bad thing that I want to enjoy my youth?— she responded with a laugh— look, we're growing well with our music, we have fame, and a lot of people feel attracted to us, we should enjoy that—
—I don't want to enjoy it with a stranger, I wanna enjoy it with Namyeon— she said with red cheeks.
—boring— she grumbled— love will only ruin good songs, what does a rock band do singing the type of sweet pop that comes out of romantic feelings? we need power, a complaint, something to scream for, no lyrics of how your stomach grows moths—
—butterflies— Hyeok corrected with a laugh.
—how do you want me to tell you these things if you always get like this anytime I tell you— Jin groaned.
—okay, okay, we all know Yoonji is a sex-making voter and Seojin is a love-making voter and we don't want to change you, girls, it's fine that way. Seojin can say her romantic shit to us so you don't listen; that way Jin can be romantic, you don't go back to remember your weird war with who-the-fuck-knows and all of us happy, can we play now?— the blue-haired said already sitting in front of her drums. Jin cleared her throat.
—there's something... I haven't told you...— she said a bit nervous. Junko growled.
—what now?—
—I'm not nervous just for talk with Namyeon... I invited her to the rehearsal too...—
—you what?!— Yoonji asked choking a bit on her saliva.
—I'm sorry, I couldn't resist it! we were talking and I felt like we were running out of themes, I almost went nuts because I didn't want the conversation to end and in the nervousness I invited her...—
The place was filled with a deafening silence...
—I guess we could wait for her in silence and...— Hyeok started above the sepulchral silence, but then...
—you, fucking asshole!—
—why do you complain so much, crybaby?! I thought you wanted to enjoy your fame! you could see Nammie as another fan!—
—she isn't just "another fan", she's Junko's classmate just to start, this is a private rehearsal in second place and in third you suck anytime another person visits us during rehearsal! you go out of tone and lose concentration, you know that—
—but I promise this time won't be like that, I really want to impress her, it wouldn't be pretty if I go out of tone in front of her, I'll do my best! I swear!—
—fine— she sighed— but can you please notify us in advance next time?—
—yes, I promise, I know you like privacy at rehearsals and I should have given you time to assimilate that another person was coming, I swear it won't happen again—
—I hope so... If it happens again I'll throw myself out of a window—
—we're in a basement— the blue-haired murmured with her eyes glued to her cell phone. Yoonji rolled her eyes— then I'll up to the second floor, I'll climb to the ceiling and I'll throw myself from there. Better?—
—It does sound more logical to me, yes—
—dumbass— she laughed— what you lookin' at?—
—Taehee's Instagram history— she mumbled. Yoonji burst into laughter now.
—stop obsessing with that poor girl, gosh—
—who is Taehee and why do you know about her?—
—Taehee is Junko's impossible love since the day I met her, it was inevitable to know about her. Besides, her history isn't romantic, it's just sad—
—why? She doesn't like you?— Hyeok pouted.
—she wish— Yoonji laughed— can we tell them?—
—I guess so— she sighed turning off her cell phone— Taehee was my classmate since we were eight years old; when we just met I liked her so much, but I felt very nervous around her, so I used to escape from her every time. One day I saw her kissing a tiger plush on the forehead, I was a kid and I felt jealous, so I told her that her plushie was dumb, I took it and run—
—you stole that poor kid's tiger plush?— Jin asked on the verge of laughter.
—It had a tag with the name "cuddles" on it and the other side it said "This baby belongs to Kim Taehee", I still feel like crying every time I remember that— she mumbled covering her face with her hands.
—did you return it?— the girl denied ashamed— what did you do with it then?—
—I... I still have it in my room...— the blue-haired said with red cheeks.
Her friends were quick to laugh out loud.