TIME TO SURVIVE

She was spending quite a lot of time on her phone getting distracted by ...Well everything that social media had to offer. Then she came across the advertisement, it read: A NEW SURVIVAL SHOW WILL BE AIRING TO MAKE A NEW BOY GROUP, MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR WHOEVER CATCH YOUR EYES...

" Ohhh... this looks pretty interesting and it seems like it is airing soon too. Can't wait for it to air, then I will not be bored again."

She still had a pile of work she needed to finish but ignored it, this seemed more important.

.....

"Are you ready?"

" Yes, Mum."

Have you packed all your clothes?

"Yes, mum."

"Your toothbrush?"

"Yes, mum."

"Your books?"

"Yes, Mum." [ Yep, I had to revise a bit when I get to that survival show. At the end of the day, I was still in high school.]

" Your glasses?"

" Ye..., uhm Mum I don't use glasses."

Samuel had been asked this set of questions multiple times already that he couldn't count how many anymore. But it was okay, the fact that his mum allowed him to go made everything way much better.

....

I carried my bags and put them all in the car, my dad was going to drive to the location where I will be staying before the first shooting started, and I knew full well that I will not be sent home immediately. I was ready.

[ Wait. Hold on. How are you ready? I have never seen you perform before. No, rather. I haven't trained you in that sector yet, I only trained you physically for endurance and things like that; Vik said.]

I have always wanted to be an idol from a young age. All I can tell you is that I am ready to win that is; Samuel said.

[Well, if you say you are ready then you are ready, do not embarrass me.]

No comment; Samuel said.

.....

We had finally left home after telling my goodbye to my mother and brother, we were now on our way. It wasn't that far, it was just one hour away.

"Make sure that you take care of yourself and do not let anything that happens affect you, it is just a show and all they will be trying to do is just entertain the viewers, you got that?"

" Yes, dad. I understand, I am stronger than you think; Samuel said."

"Not as strong as me; dad said."

" ...I probably am."

"What?"

" Uh...Nothing."

Dele was staring at Samuel. His son had changed so much in the span of less than a year. He was very happy and proud of him, but also hoped that he did not try to overwork himself in any way.

" Make sure to work smart and not hard. that's the saying right?"

"…Yes, Dad.."

....

I got out of the car and looked at the big but not so bid building that was right in front of me staring at me like it was saying are you up for the competition?

[ I was definitely up for it, more so I was more than ready for this.]

Wow wow wow, you ooze confidence. That's great, make sure you don't disappoint yourself; Vik said.

...Samuel didn't reply

Ohhhh we are at the not talking phase now, good thing I am used to that; Vik said.

" You can do it, don't forget that we are all rooting for you at home and that you got our full support and nothing less than that; Dad said giving me a thumbs up."

I got some stares from the people who were outside, but I didn't care about that and it wasn't like there could see me with my cap and hoodie on.

"Alright dad, you can go now. Bye..."

I walked into the building...

...

It was already packed with a lot of people and there was still a lot more on their way. Guys that looked older than me, some looked like they were my age and some looked very much younger than me. If I was their age my mum would have never allowed me to come here I thought. Some of these contestants might have seen it all and for some, this would be their first time here. But at the end of it all, I WILL BE DEBUTING.

I sat down my cap still on my head and also my hoodie on the quietest side of the room...