Deserve Better ㅆ Markbum

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chapter ten !

"My goodness," Baekhyun sighed as he and Mark walked out of their class. "we definitely need a spa day after everything that just happened."

Mark chuckled and nodded in agreement. After the whole little performance they put out in front of the class, the lecture was a lot excruciating. Especially since it involved putting everyone on the spot. The amount of looks they received when it was their turn was quite embarrassing.

"Anyways, are you free after school?" Baekhyun asked.

"It's Tuesday, Baek. I have NHS."

"Aw, man." Baekhyun slumped his shoulders. "I was kinda hoping to do it today."

"Today?" Mark questioned. "I thought maybe a weekend."

"We work weekends, Mark." Baekhyun reminded him. "Please, I need it today. With what happened with my leg this morning, both Jackson and Jaebeom meddling in and right now with Dickhyuk... it has been too much for me. And then I have--" Baekhyun paused and then groaned when he remembered something. "Fuck! Because of the damn pep rally rehearsal, I have cheer practice after school."

"I'm so sorry. Maybe next time." Mark giggled as he patted Baekhyun's back, who now had a pout on his face. Mark then realized something. "Hey, your leg must be fine now. You're walking normally."

"I told you it was going to wear off. I just needed some rest."

"I was really worried, you know?" Mark said. Baekhyun just shrugged his shoulders.

The two stopped by Mark's locker as he needed to put his Calculus stuff away. Mark began to think once again about the encounter and remembered Baekhyun telling Jaebeom that he was glad to be a great help. He didn't want to immediately ask his friend, so he decided to build the conversation.

"It looks like you're getting close with Jaebeom," Mark began as he finally shut his locker close. Baekhyun looked up from his phone.

"Yeah, a little."

Mark nodded. "So, how's the plan going so far?" he asked.

"Well, it's only the second day," Baekhyun shrugged. "I don't know, Jaebeom has done nothing but be nice to me. I mean, the fact that he checked up on me twice today to see if I needed any help--"

"Wait, twice?"

Baekhyun paused for a second as he remembered that he didn't tell Mark about Jaebeom also checking up on him in the morning.

"Yes, at the rehearsal," Baekhyun clarified softly.

"Oh, okay." Mark hummed, now realizing that Baekhyun might have something up his sleeve. He straightened his posture. "Well, I'm glad he helped you today."

"Yeah."

And then something else popped in his head.

"You know what's crazy to me?" Mark asked and Baekhyun frowned, not sure where the conversation was heading. "The fact that Jackson helped you today as well."

Baekhyun nervously grinned. "What are the odds, am I right?" he commented lightheartedly.

"Why did you have his sweater?"