Check mark [ NCT Mark Lee ff ]

08 | oh baby come back

It had been 2 months, Mark had been promoting in both NCT 127 and SUPERM.

Seonme had been doing her observations. As well as bonding with Chenle.

"Seonme?" Chenle saw her stare at the door of the practice room.

"I wonder when will Mark return?" She said without thinking.

Chenle cleared his throat, she was still in her mindless daze.

"He's been back for a while." He carefully examined her face.

Seonme snapped out of it.

"What?" She looked at Chenle shocked.

"He hasn't ... said hi? Or anything?" Chenle questioned.

He watched as her face saddened.

"Ah, I see. Never mind." She got up.

"Where are you going Mia?" He got up to grab her wrist.

Seonme smiled at Chenle, "It's 12! I can go home!"

Chenle dropped his hand slowly, and softly smiled.

"You're right, I'll see you tomorrow." He waved.

Seonme walked out of the practice room.

She would be lying if she thinks she is not hurt.

She sighed obnoxiously and visited the sacred place.

Opening the door, she groaned.

"Jerk!"

A scream followed her statement.

Like a chain, she screamed back.

"Mark?!" She stared at the lanky figure.

"Yay! You remember!" He exclaimed.

"You can't just—" she paused when she felt him embrace her.

Her mind froze... her anger was lifted.

"I thought you left already, I mean, this entire month, I would be in the practice room nonstop."

Seonme never felt like this.

"Seonme?" Mark squinted because of the dimmed lighting.

Her breath hitched awkwardly. Her heart was beating faster than usual.

"I've been waiting to tell you something!!!" She jumped excitedly.

He chuckled at her buffering moment.

She grabbed his arm suddenly and they were fast paced.

Chenle heard the door down the hall open abruptly.

It was not quite the sight to see for him.

Seonme has rosy cheeks as she led Mark to her office excitedly.

Chenle huffed, but heard hard footsteps on the opposite hall.

"CEO Lee!" Chenle bowed directly to Lee Sooman.

On the other hand, Seonme rummaged her cabinets.

Mark stood by the door flustered.

"May I ask what you're looking for?" His voice cracked midway through the sentence.

"You're gonna be heated!" She exclaimed.

Mark was consuming the red cheeks from Seonme.

"Found it!" She held a weird, small bag.

"Seonme— I.." mark grew speechless.

"My DNA test! The results!" Seonme jumped.

"The craziest way you could've told me." Mark exhaled in relief.

"I learned the craziest thing Mark, I'm chinese." She said as the door slammed open.

Revealing her grandfather.

And her grandfather heard her announcement.

Loudly and clearly.

Mark smiled initially, but coughed obnoxiously when he met eyes with the CEO.

"Grandpa..." Seonme barely whispered.

Lee Sooman froze.

"You're —" he covered his mouth.

Mark bowed and excused himself.

However, Lee Sooman blocked the entrance.

"Do not tell anyone." Lee Sooman muttered.

Seonme frowned.

"I need to sort off my thoughts. I am visiting your parents tomorrow." Lee Sooman sternly said.

Mark glanced at Seonme, he never thought he would have the chance to see her hurt.

"Leave." He ordered the children.

Mark and Seonme walked with their heads down.

Chenle stood nearby.

"I'm sorry, I tried to—" Chenle reached out, but Seonme patted his arm quickly as she walked.

"Seonme, give him a second, I think I know why he's stressed about that subject." Mark explained.

"It's okay Mark, I understand too. I'm just really glad that I got to see you, and most of all, tell you."

Mark's cheeks glowed and his eyes could no longer stare at her eyes that sparkled back at him.

Seonme felt herself smile at Mark.

She is hoping that he gets what she means.

Chenle felt his eyes roll.

Mark felt an uneasy giggle escape his mouth.

"You're so cute." She pinched his cheek.

"If I'm not back tomorrow, you already know." She chuckled before leaving.

Mark held his cheek delicately.

"You should leave more often." Chenle said getting closer to Mark.

"What do you mean? I'm trying to see Seonme more often." Mark innocently said.

Chenle felt the irritation in his lungs, "I get it hyung, but I liked her first."

Mark widened his eyes, "Chenle... what are we going to do?"

Chenle slung his arm around Mark's shoulders,
"We have to settle this like men."

Mark chuckled at the younger kid, while place his arm above Chenle's, "Of course, the lady has to choose whom her heart desires."

"Tch." Chenle scoffed.

Chenle squeezed a tight hug on Mark.

"See? I give better hugs!" Chenle said competitively.

Mark only laughed in response.

"You're gonna get her grandpa mad at us." Mark quietly scolded his friend.

"See that Chenle? I'm more mature." Mark winked.

Chenle slapped his forehead in disgust.

"I'm suppose to go home." Chenle stopped walking with Mark.

"What? I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." Mark threw his hand signs.

Chenle made heart signals, "Of course hyung!"