Ethereal love ➳ Mark Lee

➳6

'It hurts when you can't have someone in your arms, but you have them in your heart'

It's been three weeks since you got discharged from the hospital, the three weeks have relatively normal.
You were now able to walk, thank god.
The days have also been normal, you go to school then you come home, get changed and go to work.

Regarding Mark, nothing happened.
Yoy never saw him after that day.
Donghyuck, Jaemin, Renjun, Jisung, Chenle and Jeno have been avoiding you like the plague.

For example:

I was talking to Jihoon, walking to my next class. About two metres away was Jaemin and Renjun, who were also in my class. Renjun caught sight of me and stopped, making Jaemin stop too and look in my direction.
Jaemin said something and Renjun nodded. They both turned around and walked away.

Another example:

In English I sit behind Chenle and Jeno.
"Mark Hyung said to come straight there after school.. Taeyong Hyung has something to tell us." I overheard.
When I heard the name Mark my attention was solely on their conversation. The name Taeyong was also familiar and I thought about that day again- the day I got stabbed.
"Areum are you okay?" The teacher asked, making everyone look at me including Jeno and Chenle.
They both looked at me, then at each other.
Chenle turned around and stuck his hand up, getting the teachers attention.
"Me and Jeno can't concentrate here, can we move?"

See?
Anyway, you didn't really care

It was currently the last period of the day. Later on, there's a convention for jobs that is held at your school. Hopefully your aunt could come but nevertheless, it doesn't matter- you knrw how hard she works.
Miran said her parents are coming and her family is basically your second family so you'll be okay.

The bell for the end of the day rang and everyone hurried to get their stuff and leave. Kai being one of them, walked over to you and said his goodbyes. He said something about football and by the time you went to answer, he was gone.
You chuckled at his enthusiasm and swung your own bag on your shoulder.

Unfortunately, Miran didn't live near yoy so she took a bus to school whereas you walk. You passed her on the way out of the school and bid goodbyes. You'll see each other later anyway.

As you exited the school and walked out the gates, you untangled the earphones.
Midway through putting one in your ear, you stopped as you saw someone you didn't think you'd would ever see again.

(I really couldn't concentrate on writing after this)

He was leaning against his car, twirling his keys around his fingers, when he looked up.
You both made eye contact and you froze momentarily.
His eyes trailed to your leg.
You looked to where he was looking, realising you could see the scar.

Hastily, you pulled your skirt down and looked up at him. He had pushed himself off the car and now had his attention on you.
As he was about to say something, someone called his name from behind you.
It was the 6 from the cafe.
Jeno was the one who called him.
All of them looked at you in confusion.

You looked back at Mark and rolled your eyes, shoving your earphones in and walking off. You didn't dare look back because mama ain't raised no bitch.
And then, you continued the long journey home.

"We're on the way now Ari." Miran's voice came from the speakers of your phone.
"Okay I'm ready." You said as you pulled a top on and grabbed earrings from the vanity.
Miran's parents were picking you up to go back to school for the convention. It was currently 7pm.

Quickly, you checked yourself out in the mirror and hurriedly pulled some shoes on. As you was tying the laces, a car beeped from outside.
You grabbed your keys and went outside, locking the door behind you.
Making your way to the posh car, you smiled at Chaeyoon (Miran's mum) who was in the drivers seat.

You pulled open the backseat door and was greeted by warmth and Miran who joined you in the back.
You all made conversation on the way to the school.

Arriving at the gates of hell, you linked arms with Miran and you trailed behind her parents as they were guided by someone to the main area of the convention. Seeing as they were occupied by talking to some other parents, you and Miran decided to slip away.

"What was that whole thing outside the gates?" Miran asked, picking up a leaflet. You did the same and questioned her. "What?"
"Mark." She said and yoy rolled my eyes.

"Well-"

"No I mean Mark is there."

Hearing this, you spun around to see exactly what Miran said- Mark was there joined by the rest of the boys.
However, there was 2 new faces.
Jisung caught sight of you and waved.
The action melted your heart and you smiled and waved back.
Renjun noticed this and sent his own discreet smile.

What was this?

From afar, you could see one of the unknown men asking Jisung something and after a few seconds, his eyes darted up towards you.
He was intimidating you won't lie.
He studied you for a second and then nodding in your direction to Mark.

Oh for fuck sake.

Realising Mark will see you looking, you spun around only to find Miran was gone. Great.
You turned back around only to be met with that same guy.

"Oh my go- what the." You said stumbling back in shock, hand to your chest. The man grinned down at you.

"Hey there, I've heard a lot about you."

You let out an awkward chuckle and started to walk backwards slowly.
"Um...nice."
As yoy walked back, he walked forward.
"You know the dreamies?" He inquired.
Your eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Dreamies?"

"Renjun, Jeno, Donghyuk, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung and Mark." He said it so quickly that you was unsure as to if you heard correctly. You nodded nevertheless.
"Great, this will make it way easier."

Again, you were confused.

"I'm Taeyong.

And I need you to come with me."