Days With Mark Tuan (One Shots)

91. The Act of Becoming A Man

You and your boyfriend Minhyuk from CNBLUE went to the supermarket. As Minhyuk pushed the cart, you wrapped your arm around his.

"Oppa, can you get shrimps?" you said. "I'm going to look for noodles."

"Okay," he smiled.

You walked into the aisle with noodles. You picked up a bug bad of uncooked noodles. When you turned around, you bumped into someone. "Sorry!" you apologized. When you looked up you noticed it was your ex-boyfriend Mark. You were suprised to see him after 3 years.

"____," he said suprised to see you too. "Wow. It's been what? 2 year?"

"3."

"Wow. Y-You still look great!"

You nodded.

"I heard you're dating Minhyuk sunbae... and you're living with him."

"Yeah."

It was silent for a while until Mark finally said, "Are you happy?"

You nodded. "He takes great care of me. And he always want to be by my side so I don't ever get lonely." You don't know why you were telling Mark this when all he asked was a yes  or no question.

"____, I got the shrimps," said Minhyuk as he walked over. He suddenly noticed Mark. "Mark?"

"Hello sunbae," said Mark.

Minhyuk placed his arm around you. "How have you been?"

"I'm... fine."

"Just fine?"

"Yes."

"I heard GOT7 won an award two weeks ago. Congratulations."

"Thank you."

Minhyuk looked at you and Mark. "You two still keep in contact?"

"We don't talk anymore," you said. "We haven't for 3 years."

"____," said Minhyuk as he grabbed the bag of noodles from your hands. "I'll go pay for these. I think you two need to talk. Go somewhere and talk privately."

"Oppa!" you cried, not wanting to do this.

"I'll meet you back home. Mark, if you do anything to hurt ____, I'm going to kill you with my own hands." He walked away.

You and Mark did as Minhyuk said. You guys went to a nearby cafe and sat there silently.

"Minhyuk sunbae is a great man," Mark final said.

"He is. He keeps me in line," you said.

"____, I still think about you everyday."

"Mark, d-don't say that. Whatever you feel and think, keep it in there. I'm with Minhyuk now."

"I messed up. I know I did."

"Don't blame yourself knowing it wasn't your fault. I know you know that you had no fault in this. So don't force yourself to believe that."

"I think about, everyday, what are you wearing today? Did you eat yet? What happened to the this bruise on your body, how did you get that cut on your body?"

"W-What cuts and bruises?"

"Oh come on ____. You're not ____ unless you have cuts and bruises somewhere on your body from bumping into something or falling somewhere. You, know I also wonder, does he hold your hands at night when there is a thunderstorm outside? Does he tell you, everything is going to be alright because I'm right by your side? Does he hold you in your sleep? Just holding? Does he have a hard time controlling himself like me when sleeping next to you?"

"S-Stop! Stop wondering. Stop think about me."

"You act like it's so easy to do."

"What do you want me to do, Mark? Drop Minhyuk and go back to you?"

"____," said a familiar voice.

You turned around to see Minhyuk standing there.

Minhyuk smiled at you as he walked over. He sat in the chair next to you.

"Oppa," you said.

"____, you have to let yourself feel. Look. You have to either choose me or Mark and you're going to have to hurt one of us. But you know this yourself. Time is going to heal that pain. Your's healed, didn't it. I understand you don't want to hurt any of our feelings, but you have to let yourself feel. I'm sorry I was listening for a while. You shouldn't let Mark hold in all that feelings he have."

"There you go again. You also know what to say."

"He's a man who has been through a lot," said Mark to you. "He knows a lot about living."

Minhyuk let out a little laugh. "You're making me sound like an old man."

"Not an old man. Manly. I have a lot to learn. Maybe ____ is better off with you.  She have a man by her side who will always support her."

"Look at yourself Mark. You've grown a lot in 3 years. Look at ____. She's younger than you and still growing. It's okay because that is apart of becoming an adult and making the adult decisions. You have to make mistakes and learn from them. I know the two of you know know what the both of you did wrong 3 years ago. Learn from it and keep the peace between you two. ____, whoever you choose, let your heart decide even if your mind say it's wrong."

"Sounds like you're okay giving me up," you said.

"Not okay. But it doesn't matter because I want you to be happy. ____, for the longest time, you were afraid to be happy. You think like it did in the past, it's gonna get ripped away when you get too involved. But you can't be afraid forever."

"Afraid?" said Mark. "You were afraid of of being happy? That's why I couldn't understand you. I couldn't see why you kept your distance, but now I know. ____, now I know and I can promise you. I  will always be with you and make sure that happiest won't get ripped away from you. ____, i loved you and I know you now. I never stopped."

"What am I supposed to do?" you said as tears fall from your eyes. Two guys who want the best for you is waiting for your answer.

"Whatever you want to do," said Minhyuk.

"I want to be with Mark," you said as your cried your eyes out.

"____," said Mark, surprised by your answer.

You looked up at Mark. "I want to be with Mark because I love him so much."

Mark shot out of his seat and rushed over to hugged you. "____, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't hold on to you back them. I promise this time, I won't let go."

Minhyuk smiled a little as he watched the two of you. He walked out the restaurant without saying a word. One step outside and his tears started to fall as he head back home.

A/N: Thank you all so much for congratulating me and sending me some good luck! You guys are amazing! ^_^  We are on #91 which means 9 more one shot and I'm done. So sad! But I don't think I can write these one shots forever. I'm not sure what  I will do after 100 one shots, but I'll let you guys know soon.