𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 ✦ 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐞

『thirty two』

SkuuoO's pov

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"Hello?" Sara panted and answered the phone without looking at the caller.

No reply.

"Hello???" She tried again, but only received a 'uhhh' in reply, after hearing some whispers on the other end she was going to hang up the phone when the speaker finally spoke.

"Sara?" It was him. She was about to hang up when he spoke again.

"Iknowyouareangryandaboutthehangupbutjustlistentomeplease"

"What?" Sara scoffed

"I know you're angry and about the hangup but please, just hear me out. Once." Mark gulped and repeated himself.

"You've got about 5 minutes and then I'll hang up."

"Thank you."

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"Sara," Mark whispered, and Sara blinked. She could no long pretend that she was fine. She was not ok. Whole world hates her right now, she can't go out without someone gossiping about her, without bitchy fangirls trying to click her picture or smack talking about her.

"Mark," She choked out, lone tears falling down her face.

"I'm sorry for everything." Mark whispered.

Sara didn't say anything. She didn't have anything to say to him.

"Are they sending you a lot of hate?" Mark asked

"I don't know. Sooyeon unnie deactivated all my SNS accounts."

"My manager confiscated my phone and also deleted my Instagram account. This is Lucas' number. He was kind enough to lend me his phone while the others are out." Mark said.

Their conversation was quiet. It was as if they knew it was the last time they're talking.

"This was not how we were supposed to end up, Sara," Minhyung whispered.

"I know."

"I don't know when I'll be able to call you back again,"

"I know. I'm not expecting anything either."

"I am so sorry, Sara. I ruined your life." Mark whispered again, this time his own eyes swelled up with unshed tears.

"I know you're sorry, Mark. And I don't need anything more. Give it a few months and everyone will forget about it." Sara tried to cheerful. Tried.

"Sara Koo."

"Mwo?"

"I really, really liked you, Sara."

"So did I, Mark Lee." Sara smiled and rest was all a blur for Sara.

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nearly 10 months later.

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Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and soon enough everything went back to normal. Sooyeon had started her own business and Sara was her personal model. Her  body was internet famous although no one had seen her face. If they would, then they'd surely remember who she was again.

NCT had gone back to normal too. At first, people tried to boycott the group but their talent and charisma captured them and nobody could stop the group from growing. They were currently preparing for their Japanese debut album.