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The BFF house that we know today, looks nothing like the old ridged mini Gatsby house that we know from 2011. The house was dusty, disgusting, and overcrowded as second wave auditions continued on.

 

Coming down the stairs, into the main living room was Carlos and David. The two were probably 14 to 15 years old at the time.

 

         “When is Mr.Smith going to return from the office?” David asked.
Carlos looked out the front window, then back at David.
         “Man who cares about Mr. Smith.”

Leaning against the dull, golden hour wall, David folded his arms.
         “Easy for you to say, Mr. Lead Singer. Smith doesn’t get on your case as much as other members. David, why did you forget your dance move? David, why did you show up late to practice.”

 

Carlos slowly walked closer to David and said, “Well that the price to being famous. The price of being a Varsity Guys singer.”
David laughed, “Well I rather be in JV Guys. Plus if living in an abandon mansion in the middle of nowhere, 50,000 miles away from Hollywood, is the price to fame… Well I would call it a scam. A pyramid scheme.”

Carlos was going to take a seat on the stairs but quickly stood straight up when Brionna and Brittany came passing by. Both of the ladies’ no longer straighten but curly hair where so poofy due to the high humidity in the air.

 

         “Heyyyyy Carlos. Hi David,” Brionna smiled.
Carlos shyily cheese to Brittany as the two slowly lock eye contact.

Meanwhile David was in slight awe of Brionna.

         “Hello there. Where are you two coming from?”

         “We took a walk around the house,” Brionna smiled.
         “That bored?”

Carlos nudged to David to keep cool.

         “What he meant to say is did you enjoy your time outside?” Carlos chimed.

         “It was fine, minus our hair going wild. Just wish the AC was working in here. It can’t be hot outside and inside,” Brittany said.

Suddenly David snapped his fingers.
         “Lucky for you, Leo is “trying” to fix the AC right now.”

Brionna rose her eyebrow a bit. “He knows how to do that?”
         “That’s what Carlos and I are trying to figure.”

 

Dismissing themselves, David and Carlos went the second parlor.
         “Flirting with Brionna? Bold.” Carlos said in a quiet voice.

 

David blushed a bit though Carlos wasn’t in full support.
         “Risky game David. I heard that Theo and Romeo have a crush on her. Not to mention Zachary…”

         “Not my problem. If she wants me, then she wants me.”

 

Coming into the vomit pink parlor, there was a young Jean and Leo struggling to fix the AC unit.

 

         “Did you fix it?” David asked.
Leo glanced at David, then back at the unit, then back at David.

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         “Do you feel any air blowing into the house?” Jean said irratied.

David back up, “Woah. I offer to call a mechanic.”
         “Mechanics cost,” Leo sighed.

         “Totally random to asked,” Carlos hestiated, “But is your sister still joining BFF?”

 

Jean bucked an eye at Carlos.
         “According to Mr. Smith, Rebecca made it to the finals,” Jean said.

 

David and Carlos celebrated and congratulated Jean. Though when Leo glanced at Jean, he notice how unexcited he was for his sister success.

 

Carlos said, “If she at the finals, then she will surely make it in. Especailly with her connection to you.” 
         “Whatever,” Jean sighed as he handed Leo a wrench.

 

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            “Did you not want Rebecca to join the group,” asked the interviewer.
Jean twiddle his thumbs a bit.
         “No comment,” he said.

 

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As the four continue to chat, David notice that Jean had a necklace tucked inside his shirt. Only a bit of his necklace was showing from the side.

Before David could say anything, Cameron came into the parlor.
Jean gazed at her figure, rather lustfully, to the point that Cameron notice.

       

           “Gross. Is Jean Gonzalez checking me out?”

 

Immediately Jean was convicted and utterly embarrass. Couldn’t even think of a clap back to destroy Cameron’s self-esteem.

Grabbing her backpack, Cameron walk closer to the four. With a full-face of makeup, Cameron squinted her eyes at Jean. Suddenly Jean heart began to beat fast in the 87 degree house.

         

         “So the rumors are true,” Cameron said baffled. “You bought the chain!”

Quickly Jean put his hands on Cameron’s mouth. Though Cameron quickly slap Jean his face.

 

         “So that’s what I’m looking at,” David said.

Giving in Jean took his necklace out of his shirt.
It was a diamond chain with totally bling out holy cross.

         “Woah. Where you get the money for this?”

 

Carlos and David was in awe.

         “He rob a bank,” Cameron said.
         “Your just jealous,” Jean said.
         “In your dreams.”

 

Leo glanced at the necklace once more.
         “Wise way to use your modeling gig for a chain.”

         “Y’all act like I broke the bank for some demonic chain. Its a cuban link with a Jesus cross.”
         “A Jesus cross?” David question.
         “A Jesus cross.” Jean said.

         “You better hide that before Mr. Smith sees it.” Leo said.

 

“Before I see what?” Mr. Smith questioned as he walked into the parlor. He was dress in his usual black and white suit, drenched in a musty cologne.

 

Quickly Jean turned around and quickly took his necklace off. Wondering what to do he stuff it into his deep pockets.

         “Nothing sir,” David said.

         “You have some new roommates for the summer,” Mr. Smith said.
         “Roommates,” Cameron questioned.

 

In came four very young… short individuals. All of them were stunned.
         “I will leave you all so you can chat.”
Then Mr.Smith left without any further statement.

         “Uh… Well my name is Kyan.”
         “Asia.”
         “Alanna.”
         “Mazen.”

         “Woah…” Carlos said in shock.

 

Cameron ripped off her oversize lashes and stuck it to Jean’s shirt. The disgust on Jean’s face said it all. 
         “OMG! You four are so small,” Cameron cried.
         “You must be in the second grade,” Leo question.
         “Four and fifth grade actually,” Mazen chimed.

 

Asia in starstuck couldn’t believe she was standing face to face Leo.
         “Blink Asia, blink.” Alanna nudged.
         “Its really him,” Asia said trying not to faint.

 

Jean busted out laughing as he put his chain back on.
         “There no way you four are the new addition of BFF.”

         

         “You betcha. Four rounds of auditions is all it takes,” Mazen said.
         “Three rounds if you smile hard enough,” Kyan smirked.
         “Two if you know some of the members,” Alanna pointed. 
         “I was five rounds,” Asia shyily said. 

 

Cameron pause for a second. “Shoot… Alanna! I didn’t even recongize you.” 
Quickly Cameron embrace Alanna. “Long time no see.” 

         

         “Did we miss something?” Carlos asked. 
Cameron was speechless. “Brittany, Jackie, Lily and I knew Alanna from a competition we did together from grade school. Right before we did our audition tap.”
         “Brittany was the one who told me to audition.” 
         “How’s your dad?”

Alanna shrugged. 
         “You tell me.” 

 

 Mazen walked around and examine the room.
         “Like what you see kid,” David said.

         “This is a joke right?”
Mazen pointed to a very old wine stain on the carpet.

 

         “If you don’t just,” said David as he grab a blanket and threw it over the stain.
                  “See. Good as new.”

 

Though Mazen kicked the blanket over to reveal the stain.
         “This is not the place you all live in is it?”
         “Your room is upstairs buddy,” David said grabbing the blanket.

 

         “What unit are you apart of?” Cameron asked.
         “What do you mean?” Asia asked.

 

Cameron playfully wrap her arms around Alanna and Asia.
         “Well are you Varsity or JV?”

                  “Neither.”

                  “Neither?”

 

Mazen walk back to the others and began to circle around them.

         “You see… You are looking at a new sub-unit. Reserve for the ones who bones don’t crack on stage. We will be known to the world as Maknae Line.”

Cameron busted out laughing.

         “Okay. Bye.” Not wanting to hearing anything else, she left the room to find Jackie.

Carlos scratch his head. “Maknae? Since when were we a K-Pop group.”

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         “What does Maknae mean?” Asked the interviewer.

“It mean Youngest, in Korean. The word was trending at the time hence why Mr. Smith choose the name,” Kyan said.

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         “Are you guys responsible for changing our diapers,” Mazen question.
         “We are not your foster parents buddy,” David cheesed.

                  “Well…”
Carlos tried to collect his statement but was slightly  distracted by Jean’s very flashy necklace as the sun rays reflected off the jewels.

         “Well maybe not foster parents but consider yourself in the system.” Carlos said moving away from the glares of Jean’s chain.

         “What do you mean?” Alanna asked.

                  “Did you read the fine print of the contract?” Leo asked while whipping his hands.
                  “No.”

         “Joining BFF is like joining the foster house or ophanage, expect it 10 times more independent. Going to be dealing with a lot of characters and barely any supervision,” Leo said.

 

         “Yea like Jean and his flashy jewelry,” David pointed, “Using his money to buy a cuban linky link instead of chipping into the AC unit repairs.”

         “Jealous much,” Jean said showing off his necklace once more.
         “Ain’t nobody jealous of you,” David said.

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Suddenly the AC started working.

         “Well look at God. That why you need to have a diamond cross necklace. Its a good luck charm,” Jean smiled.

     

   “No no no.” Asia step closer to Jean and held the cross necklace in her hand.
         “You can’t mention good luck and God in the same sentence. He’s God not a zodiac sign buddy.”

         “Well someone was paying attention in Sunday School,” Jean said grabbing hold off his cross.

 

“Any rules we need to know while living here?” Mazen asked.
         “Not really…” Carlos shrugged.
         “We are waiting for the second wave of auctions to be over. Then the group will make some rules,” David said.

Kyan glanced at Alanna in disbelief.

         “So no bedtime?” Kyan joked.

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Leo, Jean, David and Carlos glanced at each other.
         “Well we have one rule so far,” David said.

 

Mazen folded his arm. “Let me guess. No sweets after 10.”

Collectively Leo, Jean, David and Carlos said, “No dating.”

 

         “No dating?”

 

Leo shook his head.
         “More specifically no dormcest.”

 

After a rather interesting introduction, Maknae Line establish their territories around in the BFF house. Don’t let that squeaky voice and baby hands fool you. Those four are just as smart and capable to out perform any member on any given day.

asy.