An Unexpected Clandestine

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"Now that we've rested your knee, let's start with some light exercises okay?" Sungjae smiled as he walked toward the foam mat, which laid a couple of feet from them.

"Yeah, I need to start getting back to work," Bora sighed as she copied her brother's motion, lightly jumping on the tips of her feet.

"Does it hurt? If your knee hurts, tell me right away. One step at a time, okay?" Sungjae gave her a warning look, waiting for her response.

"Okay," Bora sighed, going back to her warm-up. A few seconds passed before her phone began ringing.

"Pick it up," Sungjae gave her a smile. "It'll give me plenty of time to get the dumbbells."

Once her brother had walked off, Bora quickly accepted the phone call. "Yes, Elijah?"

"Bora! Where the hell are you? Class is starting soon," Elijah seemed like she was on the verge of a breakdown.

"We're waiting in the cafeteria for you. Are you okay? Did something happen?" Elijah's eyes widened in panic, hands clutching her phone tightly.

"Am I on speaker?" Bora whispered just in case.

"No," Elijah spoke, her eyes surveying the faces of the boys, who were staring back at her.

"Please cover for me, Elijah," Bora sighed. "I have to start practice for the upcoming match. I haven't been able to because—"

"Because of her," Elijah finished, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah," Bora sighed. "I don't have time to keep on slacking. I'm skipping school cause today's the only day we get the training center to ourselves."

"Okay," Elijah sighed. "Do you need me to get your assignments from class?" She noticed that the guys began giving each other looks.

"Yes, please. I'm already falling behind and it's stressing me out."

"Don't worry about that. I'll help you out with some of it, okay?" Elijah smiled in understanding.

"What would I do without you?" Bora sighed in relief.

"Just focus on getting better, okay?"

"Thank you."

"And I wouldn't be worried about the—" Elijah coughed, stopping herself before saying those next words. "I'm sure you'll be okay. You'll probably knock her dead," She whispered the last part so low that it was almost inaudible for Bora.

"Thanks," Bora smiled before hanging up.

"Is something wrong?" Taehyung was the first to speak, asking the question as soon as the call had ended. "Is she alright?"

"Bora said her leg was hurting a bit so she decided to stay home," Elijah lied, trying her best to look normal. "She told me to pick up her homework for her."

"I'll do it!" Both Jungkook and Taehyung had spoken at the time. Jungkook couldn't help but stare back at his friend, a bit stunned.

"What?" Taehyung stared back.

"Um, nothing," Jungkook shook his head. "I just thought you only had English class together," he couldn't help but ask.

"We do," Taehyung nodded his head and the rest raised a brow. "But we share the same teachers," Taehyung explained. "I just have them for a different period."

"Oh," Elijah nodded in understanding. "I guess that'll be easier then. You can hand the assignments to me at the end of the day. I need to stop by her house, anyway."