Lover | 3 [Mark Got7]

십칠 | SEVENTEEN

I came back to the hotel with a heavy heart. My thoughts were tangled. I was frustrated but I don't know why it is this much. 

I had not noticed Yugyeom who had been staring at me from the open kitchen since I first came into his room.

He chugged another mouthful of water before slapping the cup that he was holding onto the brown marble counter. "Did something happen at the set?" Yugyeom asked as he washed the cup that he had used.

I stared on the floor in silence for a few seconds before answering. "Nope. Everything was great," I answered. "Why did you ask though?"

"You don't look too good," Yugyeom reasoned. He then jumped onto the cream leather sofa and grabbed the remote control from the black coffee table.

"I'm the visual of the group. I don't understand a word you're talking about," I said nonchalantly. Bragging a bit about our looks was a thing that we do sometimes just to playfully intimidate another member.

"I don't mean it that way. You look emotionally disturbed."

I raised my eyes from the floor, looked at Yugyeom and smiled. "I'm totally fine."

"I know you're faking it because guess for yourself why you're suddenly in my room," Yugyeom asserted.

I was completely snapped out of reality. Only when he pointed out that I was in his room that I realised I was not thinking well.

I exhaled loudly enough for Yugyeom to look at me with the sad eyes of his. "Actually, I think Kiera went to Seoul already," I said with a heavy tone.

"You think?" Yuygyeom questioned in uncertainty.

"Yeah, I think. She didn't tell me that she was leaving today. I met her earlier this morning but when I went to the hanok this afternoon, it was empty," I explained.

"Well, you guys are, I can say close friends but she doesn't have to tell you wherever she has to go so I believe there's something more to it that that?" he guessed.

I shrugged before exhaling out louder than before. "I think that it's my fault she left."

"What did you do?"Yugyeom asked but I could only reply him with silence. An image of the incident earlier at the set flashed into my mind.

I turned around and avoided Yugyeom from seeing my already red face.

"Look, whatever you did, I believe that she didn't leave because of you. Her grandparents have a restaurant to run, remember? So it's natural that they might have to go back to Seoul as soon as possible," Yugyeom said to convince me that my negative thoughts were untrue.

I thought for a second and knew that he was right. I also believe that Kiera will never act too much even towards a serious situation.

"By the way, hyung. Your last shoot is tomorrow right?"Yugyeom asked.

I nodded. "Why?"

"You're shooting tomorrow in the morning and we're leaving at night so I was thinking that maybe everyone can go and spend time at the mall tomorrow in the afternoon since we have time before we leave Jeju," he suggested.

"That sounds great. Let's tell the others soon at dinner."
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~2 days later~

Got7 had arrived in Seoul since last night. From pictures taken by fansites, of course, Mark looked as good as always. Same goes to the others.

It was already afternoon as I prepared my books for school which will start in a few days. The same thought repeats itself in my head. Should I call Mark or something?

Not talking to him after a few days felt a bit odd. But then, isn't he the one who's supposed to call me after what happened a few days ago?

My phone suddenly vibrated. It was an incoming message.

Mark
Meet me at the playground near your house.

My heartbeat accelerated now that I'm finally meeting him after what happened. I took a deep breath and exhaled. I put on my sneakers and went out.

As soon I had arrived in front of the wodden gates of the playground, I could see Mark staring at the ground while sitting on a swing. I observed his perfect back profile before he turned around and saw me. He stood up and waved a small wave.

I approached him and the situation that I was in couldn't be worse than awkward.

"Look, about that day..." Mark started. "I'm - I,"he stuttered.

All I felt was embarrassment as I have told him about how I actually felt. I gathered all my strength to look at him in the eye. "It's okay. You don't have to say anything but can you do me a favor?" I said.

Mark stayed silent a little bit too long that made the pressure between us stronger. "Sure,"he finally said.

"Can't we just forget about what happened that day? I'll forget about what you did and I wish you will forget everything that I have said that day. I wasn't in my right mind so..."I said, rubbing my sweaty palms on my jeans. I dropped my eyes to the ground before raising them again to look at Mark in the eye and from my perspective, he looked like he's gonna say no.

A few seconds had passed until he nodded. "Alright, let's pretend as if nothing happened," he said while smiling. There was a moment of silent before we started talking again.

"So, how was your flight last night?" I asked.

"It was great," Mark replied.

"Have you eaten lunch? We can eat Kimbap or ramen at the convinience store," I asked in hopes the awkwardness between us would go away.

"I'm still full," he answered.

I nodded.

"Plus I don't think I should go to public places much because I'm scared that I might be recognised," Mark added.

"Oh, right." I bit on my lower lip. I guess this awkwardness won't just go away. I feel like I wanna run home and hide under my blanket. This is gonna be hard. Just why on earth did I confessed that day? My mouth is so careless.

I sighed quietly but I think Mark noticed.

"I guess I should get going," Mark started.

"Yeah, I need to go too. I'll see you again next time I guess?"

"Of course, bye." Mark then walked away without a wave or a smile on his face. I felt even worse. I didn't like how we're awkward with each other right now. I hope this won't last too long. I really want to spend time with the real Mark again just like how he used to act around me.

Awkwardness, please go away.

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Guys ㅠㅠ I'm super duper sorry because I took too much time to finally update a chapter.

I'll try to update as often as everyday from now on so please be patient with me :/

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