"Strangers In The Night" - (Mark Lee X Reader)

Why?

Y/n's P.O.V.

It has been a few months since Jaemin and I are together.
Its fun having him around as my boyfriend but as the days pass, I notice changes little by little.
He texts me a little more less than usual and he barely visit me these days. But despite that, I've made friends along the way and I think I'm having a pretty good time here in Korea.

Right now I'm home alone. I watch movies and eat cereal to entertain myself since there was really nothing I want to do. I found it really boring to stay inside but I'm feeling too lazy to walk outside. So I just sit at the living room and watch movies until I got a knock on my door.

"Who is it?"
I asked loud enough so the person behind the door hears.

"Its Mark!"

I opened the door and Mark stood behind it. He looked as if he just woke up but that doesn't cover up on how his features really is breathtaking.

"Hi y/n, is Johnny here?"

"No.. he left just a while ago. He said he was going to buy something at the mall."

"Oh I see.. i'll just go find him there then."
Mark said as he was about to leave.

"No Mark wait-"

"Yeah?"
He turned around to face me again.

"I wanna come. I have nothing to do so might as well go with someone"

I changed real quick as Mark waited in the living room.

"Hey Mark lets go"
I gestured to him and we both made our ways to the mall.

This was the same mall we went to the first time I was here and it has been a while since the last time I came. To be honest its a pretty big mall and finding Johnny will be a challenge even though he's a 6 foot tall man.

Mark and I searched for about 5 minutes but both of us are already giving up so we decided to get coffee.

We saw the nearest Starbucks and made our way inside. And to my surprise, Jaemin was also there waiting in line.
So, I asked mark to find a chair for three and I headed towards Jaemin.

"Jaeeeeeeeeeeemin"
I said happily as I hugged him from the back.

"y-y/n?"
He stuttered as if he was nervous.

"Yea of coarse dude. Anyways i'm here with Mark because we went looking for Johnny. Can u join me ?? Lets have coffee and I think Mark would understand if you don't want him being with us.?"

Jaemin the stares at me and I can sense disapproval.

"S-sure.. yea I'll be there. Can I get your orders so I can order for us?"

I thought Jaemin was gonna say no but then I gave him our orders and I went to the table Mark got for us. After that Jaemin came back to our table and he actually let Mark stay with us.

Jaemin asked me the usual questions like "how are you" , "are you doing good", "have you ate yet" and all the mainstream stuff but through it all, I can't help but to notice this guy staring at us. He is 3 tables away but his stare is intense.

And then the weird guy who kept staring stood up. He walked to our table and-

"Babe? Who are they? You left me hanging."

What?

"Excuse me who are you?"
I asked the guy.

"Lee Jeno ma'am. And Jaemin, why did you sit with them? I was right there."
(Sorry I had to haha)

Jaemin stood up quickly and walked away. Then Jeno came after him trying to keep up.
I was staring blankly. Tears about to fall from my eyes.

I can't believe this.
What. How. When. And Why?
Did I lack something to make Jaemin find another one?
Wasn't I enough? Am I THAT ugly? What happened to all the romance?
I couldn't take it in and just sobbed.
I covered my face and cried into my palms. I didn't care if we are in public because the pain is almost unbearable.

I felt hands caressing my back softly.

"Hey y/n, here take my handkerchief. Lets not find Johnny, I'll take you home instead."

Mark said in a caring voice that kind of calmed me down for a second. I grabbed his handkerchief and we went out of Starbucks.

I was crying all the way home until we went inside and I plopped myself down the couch and cried.

I was surprised that Mark hasn't left yet since I was totally a mess.

"Why did he have to do that? I don't understand. I mean he could have just broken up with me and then find another one."

"Break up with you? I think that will hurt the same"
Mark said as he sat down beside me; a crying mess.

"But it hurts more when you thought that it was all alright but he was just forcing himself to live you all along without you knowing."
I said as I covered my face with the sofa pillow.

"Like, I thought we had something special you know? He made me feel like I was something precious. I thought he'd be the one but why??"
I added

"You know, there's love and there's infatuation. Infatuation is where you guys are so fond of each other that you think nothing else matters. You see each other as perfect soulmates and the sensation that infatuation gives cannot be described in words. But it never lasts. Yes, you like each other alot to the extent where it is too much and it is only in the start. Love on the other hand is not found. Because you shouldn't look for love, love should arrive to you. 'Cause sometimes, the most unexpected things are always the best ones."

Mark's words really cut me deep. It was like an epiphany. An awakening that maybe I was so focused on wanting to have Jaemin that I was just desperate.

🎶somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me 🎶

Suddenly.. the theme song of Shrek played and when I lifted my head up I saw mark playing Shrek on the TV.

"Hey y/n I know Shrek cheers u up. Dont be sad :D"

He gave me one of the biggest smiles I have ever seen and I couldn't help but giggle at the moment because Mark really knew how to make things seem better.