Beggar // Mark Tuan

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"you can stay at your old room for awhile"Jimin said as he open the door for me.

I give him a small smile before I walk in the room and sit on the bed.

Jimin still stand in front of the door, staring at me with concern.

"are you okay?"he ask.

I just nod my head. Didnt have mood to talk to anyone.

"just, dont think too much about what had happened. I'll sort things out... You dont have to worry"he said, trying to calm me down.

I look up at him who's still standing in front of the door. "stop helping me Jimin, this isnt your problem"

"but i still have to help you, you're my"he stopped as he look down at me.

Then he continue, "friend" he smile.

"but still"

"no buts Seolmi, I also deceive them with you... So this is my problem too"he interrupt.

"we can sort this out together... So dont worry and think about this too much okay?"he smile at me and I smile at him back.

"just take a rest, You need one..I'm at the living room if you need anything okay?" he said and after I nod, he left the room.

I sighed. How can I stop thinking about this?

It keep coming. I feel so guilt to my classmate.

Most of all to Somi and the boys.

This is all messed up.

I was just thinking about telling them the truth two days ago and this happened.

I should not have accept Mark's at the first place.

This thing would not happen if I refuse Mark's offer.. I would not know Somi. And that's even better.

She's hurt because of me now. She must feel really betrayed.

As I keep thinking about the matter, I dozed off.

I open my eyes as I heard someone's talking from outside.

What's happen?

I get up from the bed and walk towards the door.

As I open the door, the first thing I see is Mark who's staring at me as he stop talking to Jimin.

Mark stand up, staring at me as if he's really worried of me.

"what are you doing here?"I ask, looking at him weirdly.

"why dont you go home?"he didnt answer me but instead he throw me a question.

I stay silence. While Jimin just comfortable keep quiet, watching us talking.

Did he already aware of what had happened at school?

"let's go home"he said as he walk towards me and pull me away.

I look at Jimin but he just give me a smile and assure me to just follow Mark.

We keep silence in the car as Mark focus on driving.

This feels so awkward.

"why dont you tell me?"he ask, breaking the awkward silence.

"eo?"I look at him, completely lost.

Tell him what?

"about what happen to you at school"he continue as he stop the car on the side of the road.

He then turn to look at me which makes me a little uncomfortable and lowered my gaze.

We havent talk with each other since that day so, this feels so uncomfortable.

Despite him confessing to me last time.

"i just, dont want you to worry"I mumble.

"I will know about this anyway"

I didnt response.

"why dont you go home?" he ask, and I could feel his stares on me.

"I didnt feel right about going to your house after this happened.. I feel guilt to your mom..your mom must be so surprised hearing this"

Mark sighs, "i'll think about how to handle that later"

Mark still stare me, "they must hurt you a lot"

He say as he touch my swollen cheeks due to the slapped.

I stiffen as he suddenly caress my cheek gently.

"i-im okay"I say as I back myself away from him.

He just stare me deeply as I just lower my gaze.

"have you eaten yet?"he ask and I just shook my head.

"lets get you to eat first"

"but I dont feel like eating"I utter, really dont have any appetite after what happened.

"you must eat no matter what"

I pout, he's love on forcing people is never gonna dissapear.

We arrive at a restaurant we ordered one fried rice.

I whined saying that I really dont have appetite but he still force me to eat.

And then he said that I should eat even a little. And he'll finish the rest later after I eat.

And I was like.... Isnt he doesnt like to share his food?

But anyway, I force myself to eat a little and then I push the fried rice to him.

"how little?"he ask, looking at me.

I shook my head,refusing to eat more.

He sighs and then pull the plate towards himself as he start eating it.

He bring a spoonful of rice in front of me, asking me to eat more.

"please Mark"I whined.

"just one more spoon, come on"he said.

I dont have any choice as to just eat it.

"good girl"Mark praise as he give me a smile.

I just give him a glare and he laugh.

We went straight to Mark's house after eating.

"you dont have to go to school for a few days"Mark talk as we arrive home.

"but i have to. I dont want to miss any subjects" I reply.

I have to right? This is my first and maybe last chance Mark's could even give me.

I really want to finish school.

Mark silence, as if he's thinking about something.

Momment later he speak up, "just after the situation is under control, okay? But before that, i cant let you go to school"

"but--"

"you should rest... Today is the hardest day for you"Mark cut me before I could reply.

"arent you coming in?"I ask as he didnt buldge from his seat.

"you go first, I've work to do"

I just nod and walk inside the house.