Why Is Your Love So Cold?

Earlier today was awkward; Jackson came into my practice room and dragged Mark with him. Then, he started to sniff Marks clothes then mine. “Why do you smell like Rian’s perfume?” He asks. All I could do was panic, Jackson is like my Best Friend but I don’t know what to say to him. I awkwardly look from Jackson to Mark, and come up with a lie, “I was annoying Mark by spraying my perfume on him,” I try to reply as calmly as possible.
“Right, so you two have been spending time together every time you get a free break?” He questions narrowing his eyes at me.
“What are you a detective? I just saw him before I had to practice; can’t two people hang out if they want to?” I reply, attempting to be unfazed. Jackson gives up and leaves.
“Are we just going to play it off for a while and tell them later?” Mark asks.
“If you want, I only did that because you didn’t do anything,” I mutter.
“I just wanted to see what you would do,” He replies with his usual smirk, “It wasn’t bad, but Jackson knows something is up and he won’t stop asking me until I tell him,”
“Let’s tell them tomorrow, it might feel less weird,” It would have been 2 days since we went on our date and 4 since he asked me to be his girlfriend, it just gives us time to prepare telling the others.
“Okay, I’ve got to go Jackson might get suspicious again,” I do a slight pout, but nod anyway. He leans in to give me a kiss. “I knew it!” Jackson giggles, interrupting us, just as my lip touched Mark’s.
“Were you listening the whole time?” Mark asks.
“Uh-huh,” Jackson chimes, “You two just couldn’t help yourselves, you just had to stay behind and kiss her,” Jackson teases, “then again who wouldn't? You’re dating Rian, like everyone has a crush on you, except for me. No offence. I kind of knew Mark liked you, he would always stare at you-”
“Alright Jackson, I think she gets it,” A very embarrassed Mark butts in. I couldn’t help but laugh.
“Rian, don’t think I’m just annoying Mark, remember when you used to stare at Mark and come to me for advice because you didn’t know how to control your desire for Markiepoo-”
“I have never asked you for advice to control my desire for...Markiepoo...” I quickly interrupt that was just over embarrassing,(if that's a thing...) “Why would you say that?” I Whine. Jackson just bursts into a fit of hysteria.
***

Its dark, the night air gently blows against my skin slightly making my hair dance behind me. All I can hear is distant dog barks and my tapping of my footsteps. All I can feel is Marks hand around mine as we quietly make our way back to my house.

Its funny how life works, how I became a trainee and how I’m filming my MV in a few days and how I began to like Mark... After we seemed to have our differences, but it brought us closer together, and I do like him, obviously, otherwise I wouldn’t be his girlfriend now. Everything seems to be going fine, I’m not trying to jinx it, I probably did, but I couldn’t ask for anything better, plus Yeeun is coming back tomorrow so I’m even happier. I take a quick glance towards Mark, is this even real? Every day he just becomes more handsome and I begin to like him more, he can be quiet like me but very loud at the most random times, like me. We seem alike in many ways but we have our differences, like I said before, which is why I like him more. We still have much more to learn about each other but it will happen as our relationship grows.
I sometimes feel like I over think things, it’s funny because I don’t necessarily...
I’m literally doing that right now...
My thoughts are interrupted when Mark turns to face me, was I looking at him this whole time I was thinking? Well I wasn’t staring that long, all these thoughts are a lot quicker in my head...
A nervous smile appears on my lips, same for Mark. We stop walking as we arrive on the bridge; we stop to look at the view of the city lights. Mark wraps his arm around my waist and turns me to face him, “Rian, I really like you, and there are so many things I want us to do together,” He begins,
“I feel the same way, I have strong feelings for you, and I want to know more about you and I want to spend more time together,” I add
“I love you and I just want to protect you and support you no matter what happens; I bought us promise rings, to represent that” He says handing me a cute little black box, I carefully open the box to see this beautiful silver ring with the letters R&M engraved on the outside. “Aww, Mark it’s beautiful,” I place it on my ring finger and wrap my arms around him, “I’m glad you like it,” I slowly lean in to give him a kiss. “I do, I really do, thank you, Mark” I reply after we pulled away. We begin to continue our way towards my house. I start asking about his family, who live in LA. Then I talk about my family who just moved to LA from France. Our conversation is brought to halt when I see someone standing near my house. I quickly pull Mark behind the nearest tree, “There’s someone there” I whisper, before peaking my head around to see who it is. “It looks like it could be that stalker guy, always wearing black never shows his face,” I mutter, “What are we supposed to do?” I turn to face Mark, “Why don’t we confront him and call the police if he attempts anything,” He replies. I think that’s a logical way to do it, “Good idea, lets go,”
We make our way towards the guy; Mark keeps me close to him. “Hey, are you looking for someone?” Mark says when we are at a safe distance. The guy starts to run away, but Mark chases after him. Out of nowhere another guy in black emerges from behind a tree takes him down.
We run over towards the two, the guy on floor seems to be unconscious, and his hood has revealed his face. I used to go to school with that boy, he always used to pick on me because I wanted to become a singer. He must’ve been jealous when I finally became a trainee, and started stalking me. But, who is this other guy has he been stalking me too? “Who are you?!” I yell towards the guy. He hesitates before pulling his hood away. I freeze.
“Dad...?” I whisper it almost sounded like a squeak, “I thought you were dead...”
“Rian...I...” He stretches his arm towards me, but I pull away and keep myself closer to Mark.
“Don’t touch me...” I mutter, “How could you leave us, and then make it look like you had died in a tragic car accident?!” I exclaim.
“Rian let me explain...Could we talk in private?” He asks looking towards Mark.
“I’m sorry sir but I don’t feel comfortable leaving Rian right now,” He replies. Irritation is
spread across my father’s face, “Very well then, the fact that you appear to be her boyfriend, I will let the comment slide” He states with a strained tone.
“You’ve been stalking me?!” I snap.
“Well yes I was, and I apologize but-”
“That was you, the guy that tried to pull me into the van?” My anger is rising, “And were you the one that pinned me down the other night!?”
“The van guy was me but the floor pinning was that kid on the floor, I was there but he, was the one that attacked you,” He explain.
“Why are you even here?” I ask through gritted teeth.
“I just wanted to make sure you and Yeeun were alright, I tried to find your mother but she moved and I couldn’t find a way to contact her; Well until you two became famous. I’m sorry honey-”
“Don’t call me that!”
“I’m sorry- I didn’t mean to scare you the first time I froze and didn’t know what to do...”
“So you forcefully tried to pull me into a van, yeah cause that’s what people do when they’re scared(!)” I sarcastically reply, “Why are you here now? Why are you really doing this?”
“I faked my death so I could escape from being hunted by mobsters, we had a partnership between our companies and somehow there were plots for usurping positions, which caused issues with the way the businesses were running which meant we both lost money. They were mad and I was framed, they were trying to kill me so I had to leave you and your mother so they wouldn’t come to harm you, and I faked my death. But they sent their son to scare you or try and finish the job when they found out I was still alive,” He says looking down at my old classmate,
“Oh my gosh...” The only thing I could say, I thought my classmate was jealous but now it seems like he was about to kill me,
“I’m sorry Rian but I can’t stay, I need to find a way to clear my name before I can get my life back together. Call the police and I’ll be on my way,”
I walk towards my father and give him a hug, “Bye dad,” I say with tears slowly falling down my cheeks, “It’s okay kiddo, we’ll see each other soon when everything is sorted,” He gently wipes off my tears, even though the tears are visible in his eyes.
“Mark, take care of my daughter when you can,”
“I will, sir,” Mark replies while shaking my father’s hand.
“Take care my love,” He says before walking away. I immediately burst into tears once my father is out of sight; Mark comes over and comforts me. “My father is still alive, I thought he was dead for the past 5 years but he’s alive,” I say once the tears have dialled down.
My old classmate seems to have come through he attempts to stand up but Mark pins him back down. I make my way towards them and begin searching his pockets. I come across a metal object; I use the sleeve of my jumper to take it out and place it away from him.
Shortly after that, the police turn up and take him away along with the gun we took off him. I invite Mark inside since it got cold after standing outside for so long answering the questions the police asked us which took around an hour. I make us some hot chocolate and bring the mugs to the living room. We continue talking until we end up falling asleep on the couch.
***
“I SAID No boys!” Someone shouts, waking me up. It’s Yeeun who doesn’t look very happy, “What part of No Boys do YOU not understand?!” She shouts.
Apparently the No Boys part...

Notes

Hehe! Thanks for reading hoped you like this one xx
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