Love Contract / Mark Lee

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

March

Areum and Mark were awoken by the sound of their alarm. Mark turned it off, slowly caressing Areum's face.

"Babe" He mumbled. She hummed.

"We have to go to work" he reminded. She groaned, causing him to chuckle.

"Why" She mumbled.

"Because it's project day." He said. She pouted, letting out a small cry.

"Are you crying?" he asked. She sniffed.

"I haven't even opened my eyes yet. I'm just so tired." She cried. Mark smiled.

"Your hormones are all over the place, babe." Mark said, pecking her head. She opened her eyes.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She said. He shrugged.

"Well I mean one minute you are horny and the next you start crying. And then you want a cheeseburger with peanut butter and jelly." He said. She giggled.

"I can't help it Mark Lee. The bigger the child, the heavier the cravings. It's been three months  so the baby is the size of a plum now." She said, patting her stomach. Mark smiled, sitting up.

" And I love our little plum. But we still have to go to work. We can't miss it today. It's project day." He said. She rolled her eyes, sitting up.

"Fine. I have to start looking for dresses for graduation." She said, grabbing her towel.

"Why?" he said. She pulled off her shirt.

"Because by the time of graduation, my belly bump will be visible in the dress I wanted to wear." She pouted. Mark shrugged, pulling her close to him.

"So? I like your pregnant belly. Embrace it." He said, pecking her lips. She smiled.

"Your just buttering me up because you want to get me in the shower with you." She mumbled. He shrugged.

"Yeah I do. Also to get you to stop talking cuz were gonna be late." He said. She rolled her eyes.

"Whatever weirdo." She teased. He picked her up, carrying her into the shower. She giggled.

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Areum and Mark sat at the table with both of their parents and some other important board members.

"This is the most important business project of yours." Mr.Lee said.

"Every generation has a major project, that may or may not turn into a future business of yours." Mrs. Jung added. Areum nodded.

"So what are the requirements?" She asked.

"Not any. It can be a project about anything. Business, healthcare, arts, anything. Anything that can bring business in." Mr. Lee answered.

"What was your project?" Mark asked Areum's parents. Areum internally rolled her eyes. Here we go again she thought to herself.

"Well, Mrs. Jung and I started a camp for kids to learn about business. Now every year, around the world, we have kids coming to our camps over the summer." Areum's father said. Areum had heard this story millions of times, but Mark was impressed.

"Do you two have any ideas in mind yet?" Mrs. Lee asked them. Mark and Areum stared at each other and then back at their parents, shaking their heads.

"That's ok! You two have been working hard." The board members said, causing their parents to smile. Areum grinned proudly.

"We will think of a plan and meet back here next week." She said. They stood up, shaking everyone's hands, before returning to their offices.