Nabi sighed. "And why are you telling me this?"
"Because if I didn't and you'd find out somehow, you'd be mad that I didn't mention it. Don't you think I know you? We shared a womb." Jeno pinched her cheek to which she shot her brother an annoyed glance.
"I don't care about Xiaojun anymore so you're set free of the task of updating me about him." she closed a cabinet rather harshly which only made Jeno believe that maybe she still cared a little after all.
She tried to convince herself that she didn't think about her ex at all anymore but only half of it was true. She wasn't hurting as much anymore, yet the anger still lingered. The fact that Jeno mentioned how he ran into him in a store only made her tense up.
Nabi was shaken out of her angry thoughts about the boy who broke her heart, just like she broke his, when her phone buzzed. A smile immediately appeared but faded quickly after once she remembered the night they shared in his bed two days ago. Her hand reached the back of her neck where Mark's breath seemed to still linger on. She bit her bottom lip gently at the memory of his body pressed against her like they were almost glued to each other with no way of an escape - not that she'd want to do that anyways.
They didn't talk about that night at all, pretending that nothing really happened and acting like it didn't make them feel anything in particular, especially not something romantic. Nabi didn't even think that he might've felt anything close to what she did so she tried her best to make herself believe it was all because of how she hadn't been this close with a guy in a very long time and nothing more than that. It wasn't because it was Mark, it couldn't be. They were just friends.
She finally opened the message, shaking off all the thoughts that only brought blush to her cheeks.
superstar MKL🤩
yooo what you doing tonight?
heyyyy
i'm at work so after i finish i just wanted to go home and do literally nothing
why?
well
i may or may not have a little surprise
but if you're busy doing nothing theeeeen
hold on
screw doing nothing
what surprise?????
it's a surprise for a reason silly
are u up for it?
u know i don't like surprises
but if it's you then ok 😅
i trust u
i think
hahahh good
cool, i'll have someone pick u up by 9 ;)
WAIT WHAT
now you have ur own chauffeur?
well yeah kind of hahah
damn that's
pretty cool hahaha
i wish i could pick u up myself but
no can do
just be ready at 9
can't wait to see u
Nabi's heart began to race a little as she imagined many scenarios of what Mark had planned. Did he want to have a surprise dinner for the both of them? Did he prepare a fun trip for just the two of them? Or was it something to do with his career? Maybe a music video shoot?
Her mind was running with thoughts of what Mark had prepared. Even work wasn't able to keep her mind off of it, no matter how busy she was. When she got back home, it was almost 9pm and she never threw her work clothes off her body that fast.
She took a quick shower just to freshen up and put on an outfit that was in between a formal one or one that could go as casual as well.
When she noticed an unknown number calling her phone, she knew it must've been Mark's personal driver. Crazy how things change once you get signed by an entertainment company.
Once she walked towards the car, she chuckled at how the guy was just standing there, waiting to open the door for her. It made her feel a bit strange, but she kind of liked it a lot a the same time. She greeted him with the sweetest smile and hopped into the car. The whole car ride was silent, Nabi didn't even try to chat up the driver who seemed a little too intimidating to strike up a conversation with. Instead, she looked outside the window until they reached their destination.
When the chauffeur opened the door for her again, she furrowed her brows but her eyes quickly widened once she realized where she was. The tall building with a huge SM Entertainment sign was right before her eyes and she couldn't help but cover her mouth that dropped wide open. She then glanced at few girls with huge cameras, looking at her a little weirdly as if wondering if she was a trainee or some idol's secret girlfriend.
A woman suddenly came out to greet Nabi, who bowed at 90 degrees. The pretty lady gestured the girl to follow behind her and Nabi's eyes couldn't keep up with everything she was seeing inside the building. She wanted to scream every time someone she recognized was walking in front of her or just roaming around the whole place. It was surreal how that was her life now and she frankly couldn't believe it.
The lady, whoever she was, opened the door that was labeled as Recording Studio A. When Nabi walked in, Mark's voice filled the room as he rapped with as much passion as always. The woman closed the door behind Nabi, startling her since her focus was on Mark, and then everyone turned around to the noise of the door too.
"Yo! You're here!" Mark took off his headset and rushed out of the recording booth.
Nabi bowed to everyone - she had no idea about their professional job names so in her head she just called them all producers. "What is going on?!" she whispered excitedly as Mark wrapped his arms around her.
"I thought you'd like to see how the real recording is going."
"Hell yeah?!" she smiled widely and Mark's pearly whites showed too. He was even more excited to show his best friend - and according to her, his biggest fan - him in action, doing what he loved the most.
Nabi couldn't help but vibe to the song that played loudly in the room. Her eyes were glued to Mark who kept on giving ideas on how to sing or rap each part, just to make the song sound even better. His passion was beaming out of him and it made him hundred times more attractive - there was really nothing sexier than passion.
When the boy shot her a smile while singing the chorus, Nabi felt the butterflies fill her stomach. Her cheeks started burning up so she quickly covered them with her hands, trying to act as casually as she could. What the hell is happening to me?
"Thank you!" Mark exclaimed before grabbing his water bottle and walking out of the booth after they got everything they needed. A smile didn't leave his face even for a second when he walked towards the producer. The man played the mixed song for the new artist one more time and Nabi fixated her eyes on Mark who was nodding his head and moving his body to the beat. If anyone was looking at her as she watched Mark, they'd confirm that her eyes filled with hearts and sparkles, as if she was watching the most treasured thing.
The two bowed to the producers before leaving the recording room. Nabi followed Mark wherever he was leading them, staying silent since she was still overwhelmed. She just watched her best friend, her favorite singer compose a song that'd be on his official album and she heard it before the whole world would be able to.
"Are you ok?" Mark chuckled while a cute laugh escaped his mouth.
Nabi shook her head and chuckled as well. "Yeah, I'm more than ok. That was so freaking cool, Mark. You were so cool."
"Nah, you're exaggerating."
"No, seriously! The passion was beaming out of you, you were like a true superstar that I told you you'll be one day and now I'm even more certain that that'll be the case."
Mark turned around to hide the smile that forced its way onto his lips. He used to get compliments from Johnny and his mom about his talent, but they didn't hit the same way a compliment from Nabi did. "Thanks, that means a lot."
When they were about to disappear around the corner, a female voice called the boy's name. Both of them turned around and Nabi saw the pretty lady once again. "Before you go, I have few questions. Let's go into my office, you too." she pointed at Nabi who immediately felt a wave of stress.
Mark smiled to her reassuringly that there was nothing to be nervous about as they followed the woman who turned out to be Mark's manager.
She ordered the two to sit down in front of her desk as she took her spot in a big, comfortable chair on the other side of it. Before she spoke, she cleared her throat. "So what are you guys? A couple? Siblings? Friends?"
Nabi's cheeks immediately blushed a little at the first guess - a couple. She glanced at Mark who only chuckled and said "we're just friends." and hearing those words made her heart ache. It was the first time she felt disappointed at Mark calling them what they in fact were - just friends - and she didn't understand what's gotten into her ever since they shared a bed two days ago, or maybe even since Jeno's game.
The woman looked at Nabi who only smiled awkwardly, not saying a thing. She nodded as she bore her eyes through the girl who, in her opinion, didn't seem to agree with Mark's statement. "Mark isn't going to be an idol so the dating rule doesn't concern him. I just wanted to clear things up, maybe I'm just a little bit nosey." she chuckled "but if things do change, please let me know Mark."
The boy chuckled and nodded. Him and Nabi left her office as soon as she told them they were free to go and the atmosphere was a bit stiff. Nabi didn't know what she was feeling and Mark couldn't calm down his thoughts that kept on coming back to his manager calling them a couple.
Of course he had to deny it because they were really just friends - but denying it felt kind of.. bad.
He scratched the back of his neck and cleared his throat. "Are you hungry?" he blurred out.
"Uh, I don't know. You?"
"I'm starving, actually." Nabi hit his arm at his answer. "I told you to eat normally!"
Mark held onto his arm dramatically as he laughed, defending himself about how he had no time since the recording session occupied his whole day. "How about we invite Johnny, Jeno and Bona to have late dinner and drinks with us? I kind of want to tell them who I am. Well, the two who still don't know."
Nabi's eyes widened. "Wait, really? Why?"
Mark clicked his tongue and shrugged as they walked through the hallways. "I kind of want them to know before it all gets crazy. Don't you think they'd find it offensive to find out from the internet or TV?"
The girl laughed and nodded. "Oh yes, they'd definitely make a scene. That's my dramatic brother and best friend."
Mark burst out laughing. "Alright, then it's settled. Let's call them."
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