'Golden Mary'

Part 34

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The atmosphere in the kitchen was pretty stiff the next morning. When Luhan awoke, Victoria was eating a bowl of cereal with a cup of coffee and Seohyun was cooking her own breakfast. It didn't feel as jolly as it had been just the other morning.

"Morning," he greeted trying to sound cheerful.

None of them bothered to greet him back but concentrated on whatever they were doing.

"Sorry to disappoint, but no one's gonna cook for you this morning," Victoria said without looking up from her bowl.

Luhan watched as she kicked at the chair opposite of her and assumed she wanted him to sit down. After grabbing his own bowl of cereal he took a seat across from her and stole a glance over at Seohyun who was staring at the content in the bowl she was using to cook.

"I have something on this morning that I have to get over with before I get a headache," Victoria told. "I'll be back quick. You're not going anywhere are you?"

Luhan slowly shook his head. Victoria placed her bowl into the sink and walked away. Once the door closed Luhan turned back to look at Seohyun wondering if they'd fought over something. Or had Seohyun found out about Victoria liking Siwon?

"Everything ok?" asked Luhan.

Seohyun ignored him.

"Seohyun," he tried again.

"Just don't talk to me right now," Seohyun told, her voice had an edge of irritation to it.

Luhan lowered his head and chewed away at the cereal in his mouth confused.

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After packing the food she'd cooked, she left the building right away. Seohyun really needed some fresh air and the need to clear her mind was so strong that that was all she could focus on. She was pretty sure that Luhan was confused with the way she was acting but she wasn't yet ready to confront him either. Whatever he was hiding from her, perhaps she'd have to find out later when she felt more prepared.

Seohyun found Siwon waiting for her at one of the old picnic tables at the park. He waved to her when she walked over.

"You feeling better?" he asked. "Wow, look at all this food."

"Sorry, for the weird call last night. I must have bothered you somewhat," Seohyun apologized sitting down.

"No, it's fine." Siwon shook his head. "I'm glad that you can come to me when you're in trouble."

Seohyun smiled at him and started to unpack the food she'd cooked.

"So how did your morning go?" Siwon wondered.

Seohyun stopped what she was doing and placed her hands into her lap.

"Actually, Victoria and I had an argument last night," Seohyun admitted, "I didn't mean for it to turn that way, but for some reason...it just did. And so, this morning we just ignored each other. I want to talk to her, but I don't know what to say."

"It's alright," Siwon patted her on the back. "Everything takes time."

Seohyun turned to look at him with a smile. "I never thought about having someone there for me, but I've always wondered if I'd ever have anyone who would wait for me to come home at the end of the day. It actually feels really nice knowing there is someone there for me. I think it'd be nice if there were someone for Victoria. I'm sure she wonders about it too."

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Headache. It all brought on nothing but a headache. She just wanted to get everything over with, find the damn key, and return to the government where she wasn't required to step outside into the world. Victoria glanced at the black cellphone in her hand and wondered why Siwon had even bothered trying to give it to her at all. What he expect from her? It wasn't as if one word from her would change Donghae. Would he ever realize it and stop trying to set them up?