After Mark dragged me into somewhere, I finally felt relieved knowing that it was just an illusion, that the voices I heard was not real.

"Hey wen, you okay?" Mark asked, checking if I got some bruises or what.

I just nodded in response and saw him sighed knowing that I'm okay.

"Sorry if I was late to come, but next time I will definitely be the first one to be there, promise." Mark added, I suddenly got confused and was surprise with the words he's been saying.

"I liked you, Seungwan. From the very first time I lay my eyes on you." Mark confessed, I looked at him surprised. Not knowing what to say,

"I know, you don't have to force yourself to talk, hut please, let me protect you, let me care for you, let me like you, and.. let me love you, seungwan." Mark added. I lowered down my gaze at him, embarrassed. But with that, Mark just hugged me and whispers,

"Please don't be afraid, we want you back, I want you back" he said and kissed the top of my head. And on that, I finally felt secured. Just smelling his scent makes me calm and ease.

I'm hoping too, Mark. I'm hoping I could get myself back.

I closed my eyes as I treasure this moment, I let myself trust another person once again, I hope I won't be disappointed again.

——————— x

"Mar—" Seulgi suddenly stops as she saw Mark and Wendy sleeping side by side.

"Shh. Let's not disturb this precious people" Irene said, looking at the two.

"Let's make this memorable for them. Let me take a picture of them!" Yeri squealed as she took out her phone and take a picture of them.

"Ugh, I hope she'll trust Mark-oppa" Joy added as she look at the two sleeping peacefully.

"But should we wake them up? It's already time." Seulgi said, so in the end, they still wake the two up.

"Mark, Wan. Wake up" Irene pat the two, and in an instance they woke up. At first, they saw how Mark was embarrassed seeing they have slept together.

"I uhh, sorry I slept" Mark apologised at Wendy but Wendy just shook her head saying that it wasn't his fault.

"C'mon, we have to go now. Mark, thank you for coming to save Wendy there. We owe you one" Seulgi said, the rest of the girls nod and smiled at him. Mark scratch his hair and replied,

"It wasn't me all along, it was Taehyung and Suga too" Mark said and looked at Wendy.

"We know, it's just that, we also have to thank you also. Glad you guys are there but also weird that those two stepped in to save her." Irene added,

"But nonetheless I hope no one would bully her in the future" Joy said.

"I will protect her" Mark said and the girls are in awe upon hearing that.

"We know you would, thank you oppa!" Yeri said and grabbed Wendy's hand.

"We have to get going, see you!" Seulgi said and leave Mark behind.

As they we're near to their respective rooms, Wendy suddenly stops and pointed out the restroom.

"Would you be fine, alone?" Seulgi asked worriedly, Wendy nodded as a response.

"Alright, I'll just wait for you in the room, our prof might be there, I'll just explain that you're going in the comfort room" Seulgi added and face the girls,

"You all should be going too, you'll be late on your classes. See you later!" Seulgi said and the rest of the girls waved and rushed to their rooms. Wendy on the other side, left and made her way to the rest room.

But on her way to the rest room, she bumped into someone,

"Hey watch we're you going" A guy's voice said. Shit, a guy. Wendy hurriedly bowed down as an apology and was about to run when she was grabbed in her wrist by the guy.

"Hey, I'm talking to y— wait. You're the girl earlier at the cafeteria" The guy said trying to look at Wendy's face. Wendy was panicking and shaking in fear.

"I'm taehyung by the way. Yah! Why are you shaking so badly?" Taehyung asked Wendy.

"I'm not gonna hurt you. Easy, easy. Hey, hey. Look at me, miss" Taehyung said trying to hold her face and making her look at him. Taehyung was surprise seeing her shaking in fear and was crying silently.

"Hey, hey. I won't do anything bad. Hey, relax. Inhale, exhale" Taehyung said panicking. 'The hell is her problem?' taehyung asked himself.

"Shhh. Stop crying" Taehyung whispers as he gently remove the tears in her eyes, Wendy stiffened at his sudden action. Her tears also stopped, and her heartstarted to beat harshly. Wendy open her eyes but surprised at the face near her. Wendy stepped back in an instance making Taehyung shocked as well.

"Shit, I'm— I'm sorry.." Taehyung cursed, Wendy looked at him and hurriedly run away.

"Why isn't she saying something?? Is it true that she's... voiceless?" Taehyung whispers and looked at the way where Wendy run off.

[wenv or markdy??]