Our Little Dorm Mother

Chapter 4- Mysterious Girl

"Ah," D.O stopped midway rehearsing his lines and looked at the others. "I think it must be the milk. I must have left the milk out on the counter."

Chen sighed. "We've been over this, D.O, nothing's wrong, you're worrying over nothing."

D.O rubbed his neck. "Then why do I feel like I've forgotten to do something today?"

"Maybe you're just stressed" Xiumin suggested as he picked up his script. "You do have a bigger role in your latest film."

Sehun nodded in agreement. The chair he was sitting on was facing backwards so that he could lean his elbows on the backrest while he slurped on his favourite drink: chocolate bubble tea. "It's a romance this time, hyung?"

D.O nodded in reply.

"Do you have a kissing scene?" he asked with a sly smile forming on the corners of his mouth.

The other two looked at D.O expectantly.

D.O busied himself with skimming through his script. "There are intense moments..." his voice trailed off. "But it's unclear whether I actually have to kiss anyone."

"You better do it well or all your fans will be disappointed" Xiumin teased playfully.

D.O shuffled uncomfortably on his seat. "I'll try, hyung. But I can't promise anything." He gave a shy smile.

Chen put his head down on the table. The four members were gathered together in their dressing room waiting to go on a variety show.

"Remind me why we're going on this variety show, while the others aren't, again?" Chen asked.

The other three exchanged looks.

"It's to gain more exposure" D.O replied.

Chen buried his face against his folded arms. "Great." His voice was muffled. "You guys better answer some questions, okay? Don't leave me to take all the hits."

"Hyung, it's a variety show, not a battle" replied Sehun in between slurps.

Chen looked at him blankly. "I know that. But out of all the members, you guys are known to be the most introverted."

"That's not true!" Xiumin contested.

"It kinda is..." Sehun was busy finishing his bubble tea. "But it's all part of that image I'm trying to create, y'know."

"Oh yeah?" Chen answered sitting up, "And what image would that be?"

Sehun put down his empty cup of bubble tea. "The broody, handsome guy of the group."

Chen and Xiumin chortled.

"Oh, our maknae is so cute." Xiumin smiled. "Well, it suits you." He turned to D.O who had been sitting quietly reading his script again. "Do you still need some help with your lines?"

D.O shook his head. "It's okay, hyung. I think I'll practise again later."

As soon as D.O finished talking, a member of staff had peered through the door. "They're ready for you," the man informed the members.

All four members got up from their chairs. "Let's go, then" Chen told the others.

One by one, the members exited through the door.

D.O had a lot on his mind.

He still had that uncomfortable feeling of having forgotten something, nagging at him. But what could it be?

Had he left the oven on? Nope, that can't be it.

Had he left the lights on in the hallway? He shook his head at this question. He definitely made sure it was off before he left.