Burden in disguise | MYI FF |

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There was a knock at the door interrupting our conversation. "I'll get it" Soomin said while leaving us by ourselves. She opened the door and watched as her happy face turned into a

shocked face. "TAE-YANG?!" She yelled. The girls and I all looked at each other speechless "hey... Soomin" he sounded really nervous "can I come in?" He asked. Soomin let him come in and let

him sit at the table with us. "Anyways as I was saying... the person who came up to me... was Tae-yang" Soomin was so shocked that she looked as if she was going to faint. "Soomin... are you

alright?" Tae-yang asked. She just nodded and gave him a small smile. "It's 7pm we have to go have dinner now" Si-hyeon said rushing out to the cafeteria. "Soomin can you come with me?"

Se-ra begged leaving Soomin no choice but to go with her. "Can you carry me to the cafeteria?" I said while raising one arm signaling Theo to carry me. He happily carried me bridal style

to the cafeteria. "WOW! Are you both heading to your honeymoon?" Jimin said while laughing. I looked at Soomin who seemed a bit offended "stop with the sarcastic comments" he nodded

and went back to eating "thanks Tae-yang" he nodded as he put me down next to Si-hyeon "will you all be alright if I sit with you all for dinner?" He asked as he sat down next to Soomin. We all

shook our heads "not at all, make yourself comfortable" We watched as he and Soomin made contact made eye contact for a second and looked away embarrassed, at the same time.

Se-ra elbowed me softly "give me your food once they announce to everyone that they're together" I looked at her astonished "excuse me, I value and appreciate my food Miss Se-ra" she whined

"PLEASE?!" I had no choice but to say yes, leaving me and Tae-yang. "He-" I shook my head "I know why you wanted to come with us and I know you eavesdropped our conversation on purpose"

His head dropped as I wrapped my arm his shoulder "it's alright though... can you carry me to the cafeteria?" He nodded. He piggybacked me to the cafeteria just as dinner was being

served. Everyone was sitting at their own tables talk amongst each other and enjoying dinner. As I was about to sit down a voice rang through the cafeteria "Miss Ryu?" I looked at the owner of the

voice "Oh Mr Min, hi" he shook my hand and sat down with me. "I'm guessing tomorrow you'll be able to walk properly again" I nodded as I listened to what he was telling me. "Once it does

heal... could you come see me in my office?" I nodded "alright then have a good night and a good dinner as well" I bid him goodbye and watched him leave. "Did you see his face? He

looks like he's worried about something" shota whispered into my ear. "Maybe he's sick?" Shota shrugged his shoulders not sure what to say in response. I began to eat my food.

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Everyone had finish having dinner and all went to our rooms before it was time for our curfew. "Hey guys we have to sneak out while everyone's in their rooms" Soomin said. Theo who was

carrying me on his back nodded along with Se-ra and Si-hyeon. "We'll be back early in the morning before anyone wakes up they won't even know we disappeared. We all secretly headed towards

the back gate which was strictly out of bounds and headed to the treehouse. "Tae-yang I'll climb up by myself I don't won't you to struggle too much"
he nodded and thanked me for being considerate

the treehouse was just the right size for us and we all just sat in the dark treehouse without saying a word. "Hey Yeong-Ju, how long were you out here by yourself?" I was struggling to