Foreigner | k.dk

14. Secret santa

The food spilt everywhere. I dusted the food off of me.

"Hey, are you o-" I say while looking down but got cut off.
"What the fuck?! This is the second time you bumped into me. Why the fuck are you so clumsy?!" I looked up to see that it was Mingyu.

Tears began to form in my eyes. I haven't intentionally done anything to him and he's yelling like a maniac.

I didn't say anything and just ran away. But as I got closer to the bathroom someone grabbed my wrist.

It was.. Mark?!

"Why are you running? Are you okay?"
My tears were starting to clear because I was in shock that Mark finally came back.
"Mark?! When the hell have you been?!" I say while punching him.
"Ow! I'm sorry! I will explain everything! But answer me first, why are you running?" He said worriedly.
"That new worker, Mingyu, he threw a tantrum because I bumped into him causing the drinks to spill."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of him" He then pulled me in for a hug. "I'm sorry I'll explain everything later."

Later that day....

Suho: "Ok everyone, it's closing time! Oh yeah and Mingyu.. if you don't clean up your act- you're fired. Go home everyone!"

Me and Mark left together.

"Can we go to your place y/n?"
"Uhh sure."

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Mark's POV

I'm gonna tell y/n about the arranged marriage but I'm not gonna confess to her yet. I want to see how she's going to react.

Depending on her reaction, maybe I'll confess.
We sat on her couch and watched tv for a while.

"Soo... mark... you have some explaining to do."
"Oh yeah uhh.. it's a long story. Soo.. remember that day we went to the amusement park? When I went to go buy food, one of my friends back from Canada, Wendy, saw me and would NOT leave me alone. Her parents love me and took me back to their recently bought mansion. I'm sorry for not contacting you. Everything was too chaotic."
"Aww it's okay Mark! I'm just glad you're ok!" She said while smiling.
Wait that's not that reaction I wanted from her! I thought to myself.
"Well I have more news. Me and Wendy... are kind of getting married" I said very fast.
"Huh!?? Really!? That's great!!" She said while jumping up and down. "I'm so happy for you!"
I'm so happy for you? I'm... so... happy... for... you...
"Wait, you aren't angry or anything? It's an arranged marriage."
"No, I'm happy for you! I heard you were very good friends back in Canada!"
How did she hear that?
"Ok well I should get going." I stood up quickly.
"Are you sure? Stay if you want!"
"Nono I have to go." I left her apartment quickly.

I can't believe she said that she's happy for me. That wasn't the reaction I was expecting from her. I guess maybe we really aren't going to end up together.

I'll give it one more chance.

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Y/n's POV

Wow.. that was very unexpected. Who would've known that Mark is getting married. I kind of actually thought that he liked me for a second. Oh well.

He seemed very nervous after I said "I'm happy for you." Hmm it's probably nothing.

After he left, I went straight to sleep.

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"Settle down class! I have an announcement to make! Since we are going on holiday break soon, I came up with an idea. We are doing... secret Santa!!"

Everyone started clapping.

"Y/n are you welcome to join." Mr. Oh smiled.

"Everyone come and grab two names. No trades. You deal with the person you get."

I went to his desk to grab two sticky notes.

I prayed that I didn't get Mingyu or anyone else I didn't know. My prayer didn't work. When I opened my eyes, I got Mingyu and ... Hongseok... who's that?

Ohh.. Mr. Oh made us wear name tags so we know who everyone was. Hongseok is the handsome guy with nice lips.

I wonder what to get him. But MINGYU? What the hell do I get him? He's a jerk and doesn't deserve a gift.

I hope someone nice chose my name.

When class was over I started walking to the staff room when suddenly someone put their arm out in front of me.

Mingyu: "I know you're my secret Santa." He said seriously.
"What? What are you saying?"
"I know you're my secret Santa, give me my sticky note because I don't want a present from you." He forcefully grabbed the sticky note out of my pocket.
"Whatever, you don't deserve one anyway!" I pushed him out of my way and ran to the staff room.