Check mark [ NCT Mark Lee ff ]

05 | Triangle? Or nah?

"Ready for your next day?" Jay asked his sister in the car.

"How was your first day?" Brian asked in the back seats.

"Um, I'm ready, and my first day was cool. I think this Jaemin guy is cute, Chenle called me pretty, and Mark hung out with me."

The brothers grew silent.

"WHAT THE HECK, THREE CELEBRITIES IN ONE DAY!" Brian yelled.

Jay hit the breaks hard causing Brian to bump behind Seonme's seat.

"Don't do that in my car." Jay scolded before driving again.

"Dang, sorry Irene stan." Brian slipped his seat belt on.

"Yeah, but the Jaemin guy is really cute, he's making me nervous just thinking about him." She played with her seat belt.

"Hah, he has the same Korean name as me." Jay commented.

"GROSS! I change my mind." Seonme slumped in her seat.

"Wait, Chenle? That little boy from China? Called you pretty?" Brian moved his finger like he was doing a math problem. "What did you say?"

"Yes Brian, and I said thanks." She rolled her eyes.

"Okay, that means you have two guys locked." Brian crossed his arms.

"You're just like me." Brian added with a smug face.

"No, don't be like him, like one person," Jay searched for a parking spot.

Seonme watched Jay speak, "Like someone like Mark."

Seonme made an ugly face, "First, I don't care about what you guys think, second, I never said I like Mark like that."

"We're just excited because you never had a crush." Brian said bluntly.

Jay bursted into laughter and had the car parked.

The boys both laughed and held their stomachs.

"I don't get what's funny." Seonme got up to leave the car.

"Wait! Don't leave yet! It's too early." Jay reached for his sister with breathy words.

He's still laughing.

Seonme left her brothers and went straight to the roof.

"God Lee!" She saw his figure one foot away from her.

"Haha, I'm flattered that you see me as a God." Mark joked.

"Good morning, I guess we got here 30 seconds apart." Seonme commented their distance from the door.

"Yeah, I just got here." He confirmed.

"Why are you here so early? In fact, did you fall asleep here last night or something?" Seonme sat down first.

"I gotta practice." Mark sat in front of her.

"Um? This early?" Seonme stressed.

"Yeah." Mark looked at her with a soft smile.

"You must be dedicated, huh?" She crossed her arms.

"Yes ma'am." He joked and his eyes closed a bit.

She did not speak for a bit, because he was obviously resting.

"Why aren't you speaking?" He said with his eyes closed.

Seonme laughed, "I was balancing the moment with my silence."

Mark chuckled in response.

"I think I need to check in now, have fun at practicing!" She left him.

"Bye Seonme." He said as the door closed.

Seonme saw the lady ... at the desk.

"Hello Ms.Seonme." The lady greeted.

"Hi! What is your name?"

The lady looked up and pointed at her tag, "My name is Eun Giri."

They bowed and Seonme went to her grandpa.

"Hey Seonme, I need your help with something."

Seonme stood still at the door, "Yes?"

"You need to watch certain people, I'll give you the list."

Seonme received the paper and saw names, pictures, and descriptions.

"I just want to you to keep an eye on them and tell me about it. Every last day of the month."

Seonme watched her grandpa leave the room.

"Zhong Chenle, Huang Renjun, Wong Yukhei... these are Chinese names!" She announced.

"Why do I have to keep an eye on them?" She looked at the door.

She shook her head in disappointment.

"He looks like a total Sinophob."

She marched out of the room to look for her grandpa.

"Mia!" Chenle called.

Not now, my grandfather is going to think I'm doing this job.

She looked for him, and Lee Sooman saw how she was with Chenle.

He gave her a thumbs up.

Mia looked at Chenle's glowing atmosphere.

"I'm supposed to be called Miss Seonme here, I'm the future CEO." She explained.

"Oh, sorry Miss Seonme." Chenle awkwardly held the nape of his neck.

"Actually, I'm sorry I made you feel awkward yesterday." He added.

She shook her head quickly, "No, it's not that! I'm just a little mad right now."

"Oh." Chenle exhaled.

"Don't be sorry Chenle, if anything, I'm sorry." She touched his arm.

Chenle grew bashful, "I just remember calling you pretty when we were young, and wanted to revive it."

Seonme felt a little tug on her heart, that's so cute Chenle.

Chenle avoided eye contact and pointed at the practice room doors.

"I'll go to my practice room now, see you around Mi- Miss Seonme." Chenle smiled childishly.

"Actually, I'll go too." She said.

Darn it. I'm following my orders.

She cringed at her quick functions.

"Let's walk together then." Chenle slowed down.

I hate this job.