f r i e n d s || mark lee

t h r e e

A few weeks later

Me and Lucas have been hanging out a lot lately, it's so refreshing to have a new friend that I can talk to about anything. We're always putting each other onto new music or new animes or even just stories about our childhoods.

But today I planned on meeting with one of my best friends Raven. We met last year through our poetry club, and have bonded ever since. Today we decided to go shopping on 42nd Street to let off some steam before finals, plus I've been saving up some money from my part time job as a tutor on campus.

"Do you want to head to Forever 21 or Footlocker?" I asked curiously as we walked passed the famous red staircase in Time Square

"Footlocker, I want to buy a new pair of white sneakers. Sooo how are you and Lucas?" Raven asked while batting her eye lashes dramatically.

"Good", I said excitedly, "I want to ask him on a real date but I'm nervous, I don't want to mess up our friendship when it's just starting."

Raven shook her head understanding before providing her answer, "You have to take risks sometimes Mel, I mean look at him I would've risked it a longgggg time ago". We both laughed as we entered Footlocker and began looking at shoes.

"I'm just scared. I'm a sophomore in college so I'm expected to be at least a little experienced. But I'm not! After my last boyfriend I'm pretty sure I'm not ready to have a boyfriend"

My last boyfriend... whew
Our relationship was great at first, until he cheated on me and wasn't even apologetic about it! I thought he was my first love, but in reality he panned out to be my first heartbreak.

Raven saw the anxiety written all over my face, "you'll be fine Mel, some risks are worth taking. Speaking of risks, is Mark single?"

I immediately stopped looking at shoes and looked at Raven, "yOU LIKE MARK?!?"

Raven quickly grabbed my mouth and gave me a death glare. "It was just a question. Do not I repeat DO NOT tell Mark that I like him"

I nodded my head yes slowly as Raven removes her hand from my face. "Aw Rayray has a crush on Markeuuuuu~"

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When I finally got home I realized I had missed some texts from Mark.

I had been so busy I've totally been neglecting my best friend. So I called him immediately and he told me to meet him at the studio. I decided to go in my pjs, because I'm beyond lazy and it's already 10pm.

When I walked into the studio Mark was accompanied by his roommate Jaehyun and friends Taeyong & Taeil.

I waved hi at all of the guys when I realized Mark was recording in the booth.

Suddenly, I'm next to you
There's a lot of space to move up here
So hurry up here girl
Long ass ride

I've never seen Mark so passionate before. Granted I know how much he loves rapping, and I've read some of his lyrics before. But it's something different about watching him in the booth doing what he loves the most.

Once he finished his verse he came out and looked so happy to see me. "Wow it's good to know that you're not dead!"

"Well hello it's nice to see you too Mark" I said sarcastically earning a laugh from Taeyong. "So can I hear the full song?" Taeil smiled eagerly, "Of course! Just know that Taeyong and Mark wrote this song."

The song they titled 'Whiplash' began to play, at first I was super into it until I realized the lyrics. "What?? who is this song about??" I couldn't help but giggle because I know how dorky all of these guys are.

Taeyong looked extremely flustered, "So uh the song is about whipping. But like me and Mark wrote it from different perspectives, right Mark?"

"Yea....Um. Hahaha. When I think of whipping I think of improvements from my past. So yeaaaa" Mark trailed off awkwardly.

When Taeyong chimed in "Um I actually wrote this song about mY sIsTeR". In that moment I couldn't help but to start dying of laughter.

"Why are you guys like this???", I said through my heavy laughs causing all of the guys to laugh off the awkwardness. 

"Well Mark wrote another song called angel-", Taeil was rudely cut off by Mark loudly clearing his throat. "That song actually isn't finished so let's not talk about it". Jaehyun seemed to ignore both of them while turning to me to ask, "Since you love making fun of us how are things going between you and Lucas?".

"Not much we're just really good friends, we're getting to know each other."

"That's it? No dates, goodbye kisses...?" Taeyong asked while laying on the mini couch across the room.

"Nope just a lot of 'wHipPiNg'" I said sarcastically, Taeyong began to fake laugh loudly and then just roll his eyes. "But seriously its only been about three weeks since the very first time we hung out. I don't want to rush anything or make him feel pressured."

"Well ask him out on a group date, it'll take off the pressure of just being alone with him but you two still get to spend time with each other" Jaehyun suggested. I began to think about it, and that's actually a really good idea!

"You're right! But who would want to come with me?", all of the guys began to avoid eye contact with me as if they didn't want to go on a date. "Seriously none of you can double date with me?? Mark?"

Mark began to do his awkward laugh before he nodded, "Well I would Mels, like I really would, but I don't have a date or any other real female friends sooo you're on your own this time :) "

I began to pout, "What about my friend Raven? You guys can just hang as a favor for me. Pleaseeeeeeee"

Eventually Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Taeil all sang "pleaseee" with me until Mark had to say yes.

"Fine but only if you pay for my food"

"Deal"

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The gif represents Mark's face expression when Melanie suggests that he goes with Raven lol.

I tried to make this chapter funny, but I'm sorry if it did not make you chuckle once 😔

Hope you guys enjoy! (More drama is to come within the next few chapters)