Exo Imagines (Book 1)

L a y (cute/ sad)

"Umma, didn't you eat lunch?" You asked your mother as you say next to her hospital bed.

"I wanted to wait for you." she said.

"Umma. I work because I need to feed you and Che Song-ah. And I need to pay all the medical care bills." You said.

"I'm so sorry." Your mom cried.

"Why are you sorry?" You asked.

"That I have cancer. And that I can't work. And that you have to take care of everything at such a young age." your mom said, tears rolling down her face.

"It's not your fault, umma. You're alive and that's all that matters." You said gently.

Your mom nodded her head.

"I'll go get some dinner for us. I'll be back in a few." You said.

You walked out of the room and closed the door behind you.

You leaned on the wall and felt tears roll down your face.

You put the back of your hand over your mouth to keep from making a sound.

You sobbed silently and slowly sat on the floor, leaning against the wall.

Your whole body shook and your head aches like crazy.

You went to the bathroom and splashed your face with some cold water.

You went downstairs and bought some ramen for you and sushi and soda for your little sister and mom.

You didn't notice that exo was in the other room, opposite of you.

They saw and heard everything.

Lay's heart hurt a little.

"That's so sad." Suho said.

"I feel really bad for her." Sehun said.

"She looks like she's around our age. And she has to work so much to support her family." Chanyeol said.

Lay watched you as your little sister led you to your mom's hospital room.

You ruffled Che Song's hair and gently pushed her into the room.

"Umma, annyeong!" Your 14 year old sister said as she went to your mom.

"Yah, I got sushi and soda for you two." you said.

"No problem. I have today's lunch with me. You two share the sushi." Che Song said.

You dragged Che Song out of the room.

"Yah, are you not eating at lunch so that we have more food to eat at dinner?" you asked.

Che Song looked down at her feet and didn't respond.

You flicked her in the forehead and poked her belly.

"Ow!" She cried.

"Yah! Do you think I work 4 different jobs so that you starve at lunch!?" You demanded.

"I'm just not hungry!" Che Song exclaimed.

Then her stomach gave out a loud growl.

"Your stomach doesn't say the same." you said.

"Ugh. Fine! I'll eat the sushi and I'll eat lunch from now on!" Che Song said.

You shoved her back into the room and took a deep breath when the door closed.

You took out your phone and called the manager at the grocery store.

"Sorry for disturbing you right now. But, I was wondering if I could work over time this whole month?" You asked.

"Yes but, isn't that a little too much on you, ______?" You manager asked worriedly.

"I'll be fine." You said and hung up.

You rubbed your eyes and looked up at the ceiling.

"I haven't had a break in 3 weeks. Aigoo. I need to afford college, and mom's hospital fees. And Che Song's school bills. And taxes and 3 phones. And clothes. Food. Shelter. Entertainment." you said aloud.

-the next day-

"Small mocha frappe with extra cream!" You said as you set the cup down on the counter.

"You make the best drinks ever!" A man said.

You bowed and kept on making your drinks.

You worked at a coffee shop so that you could get a little extra money.

"Hi, what can I get you?" You asked.

"Do you have any chicken?" The guy asked.

You rolled your eyes.

"Sorry sir, we run a coffeehouse. Not a fast food restaurant." You said smiling.

You looked up and saw the hottest guy ever to exist.

He had black hair and plump lips, he was a little tall too.

There were 11 other hot guys next to him.

"Don't tease the pretty girl." The panda said in Chinese.

"I can deal." You said back in Chinese.

They all blinked at you.

"Are you Chinese?" They asked.

"Nope, also could you please hurry? You're holding up the line." You said.

After all twelve of them ordered you got everyone else's order and speedily made it.

You looked over at the black haired guy.

You made his drink perfectly.

He blinked as he took a sip.

"T-this is really good." Owl eyes said.

Everyone nodded.

"I've tasted better." Cold tall guy said.

"No you haven't." The 11 of them said at the same time.

"Shut up." Tall guy mumbled.

"Lay." Black hair guy said.

"Huh?" You said.

"My name. My name is Lay. We're from a kpop group called exo." He said.

"You shouldn't be announcing it then. " You replied.

You carried on with your job until your shift ended.

You walked out and froze when you saw Lay standing there.

"Where you standing there this whole time?" You asked.

"N-no. Yes." He said.

You grinned.

"What is it?" You said.

"I. Well. Umm. You see.." he stuttered.

You laughed, "No, I don't see."

"I like you." Lay blurted out.

"What?" You asked.

"I like you." He said louder.

"You don't even know my name yet." You replied.

"But you know mine." He said.

"Yeah, but still. I can't just date someone I met today." You said.

"Then don't." He said.

"What?"

"Let's not date yet. Let's get to know each other first. But I swear. If you start liking someone else I'll kill both of you." He said.

"I won't." You said, smiling.

"I like you." Lay said.

"I like you too." You said.