He is The Boss || Markrong

Chapter 54 || He is the Boss

Chorong

I couldn't say anything as I watched Mark staring at me with widened eyes."You were awake?" He asked me, a bit caught off guard."I didn't know you were. I am sorry for disturbing your sleep."

"Wait." I said, causing him to stop from leaving.

Mark was already composed and has looked at me with those cold eyes again."I don't have any business here, anymore." He said.

I sat up."Thanks for the flowers." I said to him.

His eyes landed on the bouquet lying on the side table. He looked at me,"It wasn't me." Mark replied, and then
grabbed the food tray as he fixed the table for me to eat."Why would I give you flowers?"

I was speechless, he was right why would he give me those? I looked down on the food."Why are you here, then?" I asked him.

"I.." Mark's voice trailed off and then his gaze went to the food as well."Didn't the nurse gave you the food? Why was it lying on the sofa? I'll leave you, then. Finish your food."

I watched him walk away but I couldn't let him go without asking."You are finally going to marry her?" I asked him, staring.

He stopped his tracks."Yeah, I am." Mark said and then grabbed the knob.

The words came out from my mouth,"Do you love her?" I asked him.

Mark glanced at me."I do."

"How?"

"I don't think I need to explain it to you."

"If you love her, leave us alone. My mother doesn't want to see you. So does Chanyeol and Dad. Think about what I feel about this, too." No, what are you talking about, Chorong?

Mark furrowed his eyebrows."This does not have anything to do with you. Sure, if that is what you want then I'll do it. I guess, you thought I still have feelings for you. Don't even think about it. Who will like a girl like you? Your mom has always been like my own mom, too. I wanted to see how she is doing. She is the only reason why I am here."

He talked like he was rapping or something but I do understand parts of it."Get out." I said, without hesitating. I didn't mean it, though.

"I will." Mark said as he closed the door behind him with a strong force, causing me to flinch.

I looked down on my hand, it was shaking by itself. I slowly grabbed the chopsticks but it only fell."Mark comes to see my mother." I mumbled.

I picked a radish from my side dish with my chopsticks and put it in my mouth. This surprisingly tastes nice."I'll visit Mom, later." I said.

"Who said you can?" Chanyeol asked. I didn't noticed him enter the room, making me shout. He covered his ears,"I told you to not go to our mom's room."

I kept on eating my food, ignoring him. Chanyeol sat on the free space on my bed,"You went, yesterday?" He asked me.

My mind stopped working."I-I didn't." I stuttered and then stuffed a spoonful of rice inside my mouth."Wha woulv ey ga theh witha yo pewmissiow?" I asked.

Chanyeol knitted his eyebrows as he looked at me."I'll stay here and never let you go out from this room. You need rest, remember that." He said to me.

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My eyes went to the clock and it was already past midnight. I could still go to my mother's room if I want to. I stood up from my bed and walked towards the door, sneakily.

I glanced at Chanyeol who is sleeping and then slowly opened the door. I safely got out."Oh, you are still awake officer?" I asked at the policeman standing.

Why is there a police outside of my room? I thought before telling him,"I am going to my mother to see her." I said, pointing at the direction."Oh, aren't you the same officer before?"

He bowed towards me in 90 degrees and then nodded."Yes, ma'am. I'll escort you to your mother." He said and then followed me.

I didn't know why I stopped before entering the room, was I expecting someone inside? Mark. I opened the door to see the room with only mom inside."She is still sleeping." I whispered.

The officer nodded."I'll wait for you outside, Ms. Park. I'll make sure I'll get you a cup of coffee as well." He said, bowing before leaving.

I sat on the seat beside mom's bed again. She looks peaceful which made me feel calm. I held her hand as I watched her face as she sleeps."I don't know why they don't want me to see you." I mumbled."Chanyeol-"

I glanced at the door to find not my brother but Mark. This is the second time I see him today but not with bruises. I stood up from the chair and walked towards him.

"Chorong?" He asked. I could see his reddened eyes maybe because he was crying and the bruise on his cheek. He pushed me away and then looked away."Why are you still up? You should be in your room."

My eyes met his for a short time."What happened to you?" I asked him, slowly raising my hand to touch his cheek. He stepped back from me which made me sad."You can tell me."

"I-" Mark was cut off when I held his hand, and then he shook my hand off."I am fine, you should go back. I'll look after your mother, you don't have to worry about her."

I bit my lower lip and then grabbed his hand, dragging him outside the room."I am worried about you. So, tell me what happened to your cheek. Who did that to you?" I said, a bit angry.

"You should be worried about yourself." He said, then we stared  at each other and the next thing I know he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close to him."I am a disaster."