ㅡ mark lee
I hug one of the Pooh plushies while reading the game department's report from yesterday.
The door then opened and I glance who it is.
"What now, Donghyuck?" I asked then he entered the office, making me put the report down.
"Can we change the model for the gaming department? Lyra is getting on my nerves." He said then I sighed.
"As much as I want to, I can't. It's Taeyong's decision if we can change the model or not." I said, continuing to read the report.
"It would be better if it's Hwara." He said then I glare at him but he glared back.
"I understand that we have different opinions to what Hwara can be in our agency but it's already too much pressure on her," I said then he grabbed one of the plushies before pinching the cheeks really hard.
"Then what do you want her to be?"
"I just want her to be our secretary. I don't want the CEO job to get to her like Jungwoo Hyung. Hyung is catching up and handles it very well but he's still pressured.
I hate seeing Hyung like that and I definitely don't want Hwara to be in the same boat as well but decisions have been made." I said then the door opened once again.
"Annyeong..." We both smiled when it was Hwara.
"Ah, you're finally here," I said then she looked at Donghyuck before at me.
"Why is he here?" She asked, making me laugh and Donghyuck just pouted.
"Not to be rude and all though.." She continued then Hyuck stood up, throwing me the plushie.
"I'm just fed up by this model of ours. I better go now. I still have a schedule. Bye, Hwara~" He left the room and I sighed in relief that he's gone.
"Are those clothes new?" I asked her then she nodded.
"Ah.. they look really nice on you," I said then she thanked me.
"What's my schedule for today anyway?" I asked then she gave me the IPad.
"You'll be having brunch with Bang Chan, CEO of Stray Agency and a few managing directors from other companies at 11 AM.
After that, you have an interview for your upcoming game, Mad City at 3 PM. You also said to include going to this one school at 4 PM.
Then at 6 PM, you will be going to meet Lyra, the model." She memorized everything which made me smile.
"Cancel my meeting with Lyra. Make it Donghyuck's schedule." I smirked evilly and she nodded.
"I don't have anything to do for now?" I asked then she nodded. I sighed and checked my computer to see the updates of my game, Paradise.
"Why is there plushies everywhere though?" She suddenly asked then I smiled softly.
"My friends, including Hyuck were the ones who decorated my office. I got so used to seeing plushies that I became addicted to putting plushies everywhere in the offices.
The other Hyungs don't mind it though." I said as she sits down and hugs a Tiger plushie. I chuckled at her cuteness.
I glance at the windows and notice Taeyong Hyung passing by, glancing at me.
I look at Hwara and stand up. She looked at me then became a bit confused.
"Shall we go somewhere first?"
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Hwara wowed at the flower field. She starts walking around, admiring the flowers like a little girl.
I look at a particular spot before seeing the younger me and my mother.
The younger Mark put on a flower crown on her head and she kisses his forehead. The younger Mark smiled widely as she was still beside him.
I looked down, seeing the flowers from the flower crown before.
I saw a tear drop fall on the floor and I realized I was crying.
"Mark, why are you crying?" Hwara noticed it and asked me. I shake my head, hiding my face.
She grabbed my wrists and make me show my face. Tears are now falling as I remember my own mother's condition.
She didn't say anything and just hugged me tightly. I bury my face in the crook of her neck and just cry in her arms.
"Tell me once you're ready..."
After a few minutes, once I calmed down, I took deep breaths.
"My mom... she's hospitalized in Canada right now... and I can't visit her," I said as tears are starting to fall slowly again.
"This place is where we always play when I was young when we visit Korea. That time, it was only my mom and me.
Now, she's in the hospital. She's suffering from Friedreich's Ataxia. I've been working to send money to Canada for her hospital bills.
I haven't even visited her once.." I said then Hwara hugged me even tighter.
"It's okay... it's.. okay.." She also started crying. I asked her why..
"Because my brother is in Canada as well.. in the hospital to get better. I'm working for him too.
My mom left for another man, leaving the rest of my family in debt for what she has done.
I really feel your pain. I also haven't visited my brother." She said as tears once again fell.
We were crying in each other's arms, hugging and comforting each other.
Hwara, you're so different...
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We both get off the car as Hwara stared at the private school in front of us.
"Let's go." I locked the car and held her hand as we head inside the school.
People start looking at us since we are dressed differently, of course, like we literally are from the company.
I opened a classroom door and there is Jaemin, Jeno, Chenle and Renjun.
"Why are you here?" Renjun asked then I sighed.
"Picking you guys up."
"Oh, aren't you that girl from before?" Chenle pointed at Hwara then she bowed.
"We meet again, Chenle-ssi." She smiled then I became confused.
"Is she the girl you were talking about last time?" Jeno asked him then he nodded.
"He called you very pretty and tall as well. He wanted to see you again but it will be troublesome for the Hyungs." Jaemin said then Chenle hit his shoulder.
"Thank you though." She said Jeno coughed, making me look at him. He eyed my hand that's still holding Hwara's hand. I let go of her and coughed as well.
"Hurry. We're picking up Jisung as well."
ㅡ hwara
The boys just continued asking me questions in the car, on our way to Mark's house.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Jeno asked then I shake my head before turning red.
"Hey, hey! That's personal." Mark said then Jeno pouted.
"She said no!" Jaemin said before laughing.
"Can you date Mark Hyung though? He's too busy with his job to even care to look for one." Jisung said then I noticed Mark blushing.
"I don't even plan to look for one yet! Anyway, I like someone else already." He said then I smiled softly.
"Maybe, it's Hwara. She's the only girl you seem to hang out with. Hwara, think about it, okay?" Jisung said then Mark turned even more red as I just chuckle.
"Let's see."
Once we got to Mark's house, the boys got comfortable.
"Hwara, has anyone captured your eyes yet?" Chenle asked me then I hummed before shaking my head.
"Nothing really.." I said as Jaemin and Jeno went to the kitchen. Jisung went to Mark's office.
"Well, it has surely been a while since Mark ever found love." He said then I tilted my head.
"What do you mean?"
"Mark never really loved someone else after his mother got sent to the hospital. You could say that he's too busy to even find love.
Maybe, you could love him. Mark does need love as well." He said then I looked at my hands.
I remembered Mark's situation earlier and he really does need love. He needs someone to love but he's just scared.
"I'll see..."
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