Love Contract / Mark Lee

Chapter 11 pt.1

"Mrs. Jung. I need to speak with you"

Areum had just finished her fashion class when her professor called her over when everyone had left.

"That was quite the impressive essay you wrote. I can't wait to look forward to the research portion of the project. It's due in two weeks, remember?" She said. Areum sighed.

"Um Ma'am. May I please get an extension? The due date is when I have some preparations for the wedding." She said. Her teacher looked at her with a stern look. She sighed.

"I'll just hand it in the day before," she sighed. She walked out of the classroom.

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"I mean she expects me to hand in everything on the deadline while I'm planning a fucking wedding!" Areum said, stuffing her face with Jeno's fries.

Everyone, except Haechan, was sitting at the lunch table . Haechan had gone to order food before he went to go sit down with his friends.

"What are we talking about?" He said, sitting down. Areum looked away from him. Ever since there incident last time, Areum couldn't stop picturing his body whenever they were together. She put her head down and pulled out her phone to look distracted.

"Areum's complaining. Again," Renjun said. Areum looked at him.

"Oh shut up. I do not complain that much." She said. They all stared at her. She pouted and stole some more of Jeno's fries. He groaned.

"Dude, I love you but go get your own food!" He said. She clicked her tongue before she stood up.

"I'm going to buy lunch," she said. She heard footsteps behind her. She turned around to see Haechan following her. She stopped walking and waited for him to catch up.

"Jeno made me come," he said, scratching the back of his neck. She smiled to herself. They walked in an awkward silence for a while until Haechan decided to speak up.

"Look. Since you last saw me things have been awkward." He said. She chuckled.

"I've noticed." She said. Again their was a long pause.

"Look I guess we should just forget about it. It happens. Rarely, but it happens." She said. He sighed, swinging an arm around her shoulder.

"Oh thank god! I thought things would be awkward forever." He said. She laughed.

"Oh please. Your not the first guy to show me their little friend." she said. Haechan scoffed.

"It is not little. It's one of the many things I'm proud of," he said. She shook her head. She payed for her food before they walked over to the table again. They both sat down at the table.

"Areum isn't your birthday next week?" Chenle asked. She nodded. They all looked at her.

"What?"

"You haven't planned anything?" Hyeri asked. She shook her head. Hyeri sighed. Mina choked on her food. Jaemin massaged his temples.

"What's the big deal?" She said, poking at her food.

"Uh the big deal is that your turning 21!" Jaemin said. She chuckled.

"I know. It doesn't change much. The same responsibilities. The only thing that changes is that I can drink now." She said.

"Um. I thought you were like the life of the party." Mina asked. Jeno let out a small laugh.

"When it comes to her birthday she doesn't like making a big deal out of it." He said.

"And why is that?" Hyeri asked. Areum crossed her arms.