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Chapter 41

"Hyung, Haejin will be with Jaemin. You don't need to worry. Jaemin will take care of her." Mark was trying to explain.

Haejin wanted to cover her ears so bad. They couldn't convince Jinhyung to leave them alone for practice. In Jinhyung's defense, he wa sonly worried for Haejin.

"Still. I want to make sure that Haejin will be okay." He insisted.

Haejin face-palmed.

"Oppa, I appreciate the care, but I still have to practice with Mark and Jaemin." She sighed. Then continued, "You should also rest. Not just us. I can do it, okay?" She said, assuring her brother.

Jinhyung sighed, "Okay. But at least let me take you to NCT's practice room."

"Okay then, if you insist." Haejin said, leading the way. Mark and Jinhyung trailing behind her.

Once they were outside NCT's practice room, Haejin knocked.

"Haejin, are you sure about this? You know, you can always backoutㅡ"

Mark cut him off, "Hyung, you're overreacting. Let Haejin do what she wants. She'll be okay. Trust me."

"Butㅡ"

Haejin looked at him, "Oppa, I can do this. No need to worry."

Jinhyung sighed, "Alright, fine."

The door opened.

"Oh hi, Mark-hyung, Jinhyung-hyung, and Haejin." Jaemin greeted, with a smile on his face.

"Yah, Jaemin-ah, take care of my sister, ojay?" Jinhyung said.

"Oppa!" / "Hyung!" Haejin and Mark said in chorus.

"Oppa, just go. You too, Mark. Go practice your guitar or something." Haejin said, rolling her eyes.

"Be careful, okay? Jaemin-ah, I trust you with her!" Jinhyung said, waving his hand, Mark already pushing him away.

Haejin entered the practice room.

"I'm sorry for that. Jinhyung-oppa is really overprotective. I have no idea why." She chuckled.

Jaemin nodded, "It's alright. I understand him. You're his dongsaeng, he has the right to be protective."

"Anyways... let's begin the practice?" She said.

Jaemin nodded, "Haejin-ah, meet our choreographer."

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"What happened earlier? I was shocked when Mark-hyung called me, saying that something happened to you." Jaemin said.

Haejin sat down and drank water, "I fell. Well, my back fell first, and yeah... because of that... I won't be doing the dance break anymore." She sighed.

"Are you fine now?" He asked.

She nodded, "Yeah, I just rested."

"Be careful, okay? I don't want it to happen again..." Jaemin said, his eyes full of worry.

"Yes, I promise." She gave him a reassuring smile.

"Does it still hurt?" He asked.

"A bit, but I can manage."

"Haejin-ah, just rest." Jaemin said.

"Why are you guys treating me like I can't do anything? I just fell. I told you, I feel better than earlier." She said, sighing.

"Haejin-ah, as your boyfriend, I am obliged to be worried. Especially now, that you fell earlier. I don't want you to feel the same way I did before. I don't want you to suffer, okay?" Jaemin said, holding her hand.

She smiled and put her hand on top of his hand, "I told you, I'm fine. I can do it, okay?"

Jaemin sighed, "Okay then. If you say so."

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"Are you already going home?" Jaemin asked when he saw Haejin fixing her things.

Haejin shook her head, "No, I still have one schedule left for today."

Jaemin raised a brow, "What is it?"

"I still have to practice with Mark-oppa at the vocal room." She sighed.

Jaemin hugged her and rested his chin on top of her head, "Don't you get tired?"

Haejin sighed, but she wrapped her arms around Jaemin's waist anyways. Then she replied, "I'm tired. But work is work, and I have to make our fans happy."

Jaemin sighed, "Don't stress yourself too much okay? It's not bad to rest, especially if you really need to." He then kissed the top of Haejin's head.

Haejin smiled, "I will. You should go home and rest. I still have to see Mark." She said.

"Let me take you to him first."

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"Oh, Jaemin-ah, you still here?" Mark said once he saw Jaemin with Haejin.

"Yes, hyung. I had to take her to you. I'll go home now." He faced Haejin and smiled at her, "I'll go home now. Text me if you arrive at your dorm, okay?"

She smiled back, "You too. Text me if you arrive at your dorm. Be careful, okay?"

"I will. Take care too," he said. He looked at Mark and continued, "Mark-hyung, I'll go now."

Mark just gave him a simple nod, "Take care, Jaemin." He said.

Once he left, Mark gave Haejin a teasing smile, "I saw everything~"

"Oh please, spare me." Haejin rolled her eyes.

Mark laughed, "Fine, fine. Let's just start so that we could go home before 10."

Moments later...

"...Neowa hamkke inneun sajineul bwado,

Oneureun gajima,
Oneulman gajima...
Oneulman deo yeope isseo jumyeon,
Na ijeul su isseo

Oneureun gajima,
Jebal tteonajima...
Oneulman deo yeope isseo jumyeon,
Na noryeokhaebolkhae..."

The song was about to end, but Haejin's phone suddenly vibrated.

"Wait a minute, I have to see who texted. Rest first, Minhyung-oppa."

She got her phone and looked at the message. It was from Jaemin.

From: 재민이오빠♡
I'm already here. Don't forget to eat, okay?

She smiled and replied,

To: 재민이오빠♡
Yep, we'll eat later. You too, okay? Rest now.

When she put her phone inside her pocket, she noticed that her brother was grinning at her.

"That was Jaemin, am I right or am I right?" He teased.

Haejin shook her head, "Whatever, Mark."

"You know, you're really lucky to have each other." Mark said, smiling at her.

"Okay what are you saying now, Mark?" She chuckled.

"It's true, though, and I'm happy for the both of you."

"I know because this is like... the nth time you said that." She laughed.