I will protect you. (SM Entertainment)

Tears

Its chapter 7!!! I really liked last chapter because that is how I feel sometimes... I am also trying to lengthen the chapters. I hope you are enjoying the story. To be honest I don't really know how to continue on but I will think of a way... So why does Mina always have a fear of crying in front of people? Read on to find out. Byong~~~

Side note: The conversation between both Mark and Mina will be english as both characters know how to speak in english.

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Mina's POV

I sat down on a bench and pondered to myself. I know I am ugly but why do people have to keep putting salt over my wound? This is why he didn't like me. I know I am not comparable to the other trainees. I know... I felt tears welling up again. I miss my family and my friends... I blinked my tears away. Heo Mina!! You cannot cry in front of other people! Never!

"Are you okay?" 

I heard someone speak to me and I looked up. It was Mark sunbae... no. Mark oppa. He looked at me with worried eyes and I looked away from him. He sat down next to me.

"You don't have to care about what the others say..."-Mark with a soft tone.

"I know I am ugly... I know... That was why he rejected me..."-Mina

"What? You can share it with me. If you don't mind..."-Mark

I sighed and started my story. 

"4 years ago, I had a crush on this boy in class. I had a crush on him for a year when I decided to confess to him as we were graduating and I know that if I didn't confess to him, I will regret it. So I did and..."-Mina

I started to feel a sharp pain in my heart. I felt my cheeks damp and I lowered my head even more. I rubbed away the tears and continued.

"He said that he will never like me as I am really ugly. I started to cry as he crushed my pride and... my heart. Then he said that he don't like weak girls and said I was weak and I shouldn't cry in front of him. I ran away after hearing that. I cried constantly everyday and I had depression. I was hurting in my body and in here. I pointed to my heart. I took 2 weeks to start talking and I smiled only after 1 month. However, after that, I always feel inferior. Being scouted shocked me as I know being scouted means that you are very handsome or pretty. I felt pretty for once! But I knew that isn't the case... The feeling came back when I heard those people. And it hurts so much! I also swore to myself that I will never cry in front of people again. Never."-Mina

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Mark's POV

When I found her, I heaved a sigh of relief. I slowly walked towards her and took a seat. I want to comfort her. I want to hug her and say that it is okay, that she is beautiful in my eyes. But I know I couldn't. I saw her eyes and I felt like my heart was getting stabbed. She was in pain and I was in pain too.

"You don't have care about what others say." I said. Comforting her the best I can. 

After that, she told me about a story about her crush. I wanted to beat him so badly. How can he crush someone so easily. Anger was building up and I really want to vent it out. I saw a tear escape from her eyes and calmed down. This incident must have really crushed her... She always smiled since I saw her and this incident affected her to the extent that she only smiled after a month? I felt my heart hurt even more. 

"Have you ever heard of a leaf butterfly? It protects itselfs from predators by closing up their wings and camouflage in the leaves. This is how they protect themselves. Not crying in front of people is how I protect myself. It is my protection cover. I don't want to look weak in front of other people. I will get hurt and it hurts too much. I cannot handle it. Anymore. This is why I will never cry in front of people. Ever."-Mina

I  pulled her into a hug.

"I will be your protection cover. I will protect you from now on."-Mark

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Mina's POV

Mark oppa pulled me into a hug and I was really shocked. My heart was beating as fast as a bullet train. He was so warm and I felt really comfortable. He said that he will protect me. I felt warmer. A tear escape from my eye. 

"Thank you." I muttered under my breath.

We pulled away from the hug and we both were blushing like a tomato. I smiled to him and he grinned back at me. He is soo cute... 

"Le...Let's go back to class... We are going to be late."-Mark

I followed him back to class,I scanned around the school. It was beautiful and I was really fascinated. 

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Mark's POV

"Mina!! Are you okay?"-Yuna

Mina smiled at her and nodded.

"Where have you two been? We couldn't find you guys at all!"-Jeno

"You two..."-Donghyuk said with sly eyes.

Everyone started to look at both of us with are-you-hiding-something-from-us-maybe-like-dating kind of eyes. I started to blush and I saw Mina blushing as well.

"W..what are you guys thinking of? I just went to comfort her..."-Me

"Oh really..."-Yuna

Then, Mina buried her head in her bag due to embarrassment and everyone started laughing. She is soo cutee!! Unknowingly, I began to fall for her more and more.

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Hi Guys!! How is this chapter? I really like this chapter as well. It has more feelings and a little BGR kind of thing. Hehe. I know this is a little short. I actually just thought of this plot when I started to write it and I like it... Although it is cliche but... Okay never mind... Haha I tried to end it with on a happy note. The butterfly reference is from a chinese drama(Flowers in Fog. Do check it out! Its amazing) that I like alot and I thought I would fit perfectly as I am exactly like that.

Recommended song of chapter: Love Dust(KyuHyun). He is my first bias and his voice sounds like heaven. I was listening to it when I was editing. I actually wanted to recommend Red Velvet's Wendy Because I Love You or Baby Don't Cry (EXO) but I find this more suitable. All song credits go to the owner.