HIS | MARK LEE

CHAPTER 3

The next morning,

"Good morning aunt Youngie" Misoo said excited for her free day ahead. Today was the first day in two years that she didn't start with taking a school book to study.

"Good morning darling. I think Mark will wake up after 12, you now he sleeps for at least 12 hours during vacation. I'll prepare lunch for him the only thing you have to do is heat it up for the both of you. What do you want for breakfast Sooya" Aunt said while preparing food for the family.

"I'll have cereal for breakfast aunt. I'll help you put the food into your lunchboxes" She said. Both aunt and uncle carry their lunchboxes to work because they don't have time to buy lunch.

Just when Misoo finished her cereal, aunt came and kissed her forehead and said goodbye. With that,  both uncle and aunt left the apartment leaving Mark and Misoo in the apartment.

Then Misoo went straight to her room and took a shower, cleaned her room and started cleaning the house. When she finished all that it was already noon. Suddenly, Mark came out of his room with his iconic disheveled hair.

"Good morning Sooya what's for breakfast. "Mark said with his raspy morning voice.

"It's way past morning you idiot and wait I'll heat up the lunch. Do you want anything to drink?"

"Water is fine I'll get it" Mark replied. Misoo went to kitchen to prepare the food. They said their grace and ate their lunch. Mark talked about his upcoming projects and Misoo talked about her college applications. After eating, they both cleaned the dishes and decided to watch a movie together. After the movie Mark felt tired and went into his room. Misoo went into her room and read a book.

She read the book for an hour and it was already five in the afternoon. She went to the kitchen thinking about preparing dinner. Just then, she received a text from aunt saying they'll bring dinner from their favourite diner. When she passed Mark's room she heard him play the guitar. She decided to go into his room and knocked at his door. "Come in" Mark said softly. When she opened the door the sight of Mark wearing a green hoodie with his specs and on the bed with the guitar greeted her.

Mark smiled at her and pointed at the guitar." Do you want to give this a try?"Misoo tried learning the guitar when she was in Canada, but as a little girl she had other interests and guitar learning was long forgotten. "Sure why not" Misoo said while walking towards Mark. Misoo got the extra guitar that was beside the mirror which was Mark's old guitar.

She sat on the bed opposite to Mark." I want to learn 'Walk you Home' the intro part" She said. "Dream?" Mark said. Then Misoo nodded yes.

Misoo got the first parts right, but she struggled during the next few parts."Noo Sooya you have to put your finger there" Mark said half annoyed. "Wait this is wrong?"Misoo said while glancing back and forth from Mark's fingers to her's. "Yes! Can't you see it?" Mark asked and Misoo shook her head. She tried again to copy Mark's fingers but it was hard. He was a professional of course it's different. "Wait no Misoo it's wrong wait-"Mark said and came closer to Misoo and sat behind her and removed his guitar from his lap. Mark thought that she smells like strawberries. He placed his fingers on her fingers which were holding the guitar neck and other arm snaked around her waist and held her other fingers. He wanted to stay in this position for the whole day. Mark quickly snapped out of his thoughts." Like this "He said while positioning her fingers correctly on the guitar. He's warm, Misoo thought. "Now strum" He said while removing his fingers. This time she had her fingers in the correct positions so it went smoothly. Misoo turned to face Mark whose face was so close. He stared at her and thought how cute she looked between his arms. He prayed to God that she couldn't hear his heart beating fast against his chest. Even Misoo couldn't move, she was too busy staring into his eyes that seem to hold all the stars in the universe. Then Mark cleared his throat. "Uhm okay you did good" Suddenly they heard the front door being opened indicating arrival of aunt and uncle. Misoo jumped out of his bed and placed the guitar near the mirror and ran to greet them without sparing a glance at him. Mark couldn't comprehend what happened between them but all he knew was that he wanted more of that.

Misoo couldn't sleep that night. It took a while to calm her beating heart after that little incident with Mark. Even aunt asked her if something happened. She denied saying nothing happened. Thank God they didn't see her coming from Mark's bedroom. Little did she knew that Mark also had trouble falling asleep that night.