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"What the fuck?" Reno shouts out as he goes down at his back. Before he could even stand, Mark is already on top of him, throwing more punches. 

"Mark," you pull on to Mark's shirt but you are too weak. "Stop it," you hit him on the back but he doesn't seem to feel it. His legs pin Reno's arms on his sides. 

Finally, Reno manages to free one arm and pushes Mark hard back on the ground. He then stands over Mark and lands a blow on his nose, making it bleed in seconds.

"Reno, stop," you shout again. He stops after two more hits. 

He backs out and you run to him, checking his cut lip. 

"Fuck, Mark. What was that for?" You yell at the man standing up behind you. 

Mark glares at Reno with fury in his eyes. 

"What? HUH? You piece of shit!" It is the first time you see Reno get mad like this. He was always calm and smiling. The Reno in front of you now is full of rage. 

"Don't," you tell him softly as he was about to attack Mark. 

Mark comes in for another attack, kicking Reno at his side. "I don't care if you're older, you asshole." He was about to throw another punch but the stupid you steps up between them. 

Mark's fist lands at the side of your head and you fall down on the ground. 

"Bel," Mark is on his knees beside you, his eyes big, worried and guilty. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean, to..." he puts his hand on the part of your head that get hit, but Reno pulls it away fast. 

"Get your hands off of her," Reno yells and pushes him back. "Can you stand?", he lifts your head gently. The pain on your head makes you wince, you push yourself up with your hands and get on your feet. 

At that time, two of the staff who were sleeping in the room on the first floor come out. "What's going on here?", one of them asks.

"Baby, I'm really sorry," Mark comes closer again. 

Although the punch wasn't meant for you, you feel anger. Angry about what he did to Reno, angry about how he hurt you, angry about having sex with you, angry about just leaving you after that and not contacting you. Angry that even if you're outraged...you still want him. The way he's pouting, the way his eyes show concern, the way he reaches his hand out to you...all those actions make you want to run to him. 

"Don't," you tell him and to yourself, putting your hand in front of you to stop him from getting any closer. 

You can see his expression turn to panic. He opens his mouth to say something, but Reno holds you around the waist and pulls you away from Mark. 

You follow him in the house and up to your room. No tears would come out, just anger. 

Reno's cheek is starting to bruise and the cut on his lip is still bleeding. "I'm sorry about all these, Reno."

He nods. "How about you? Does your head hurt?" 

It does a little, luckily Mark's fist slipped and it didn't get you that hard. 

"I'm fine, I guess. Stay here, I'll get you some ice and something to clean your wound," you get up and go out the door of the room. 

The moment you walk out the door, you see Mark standing at the door of their room. He hears you and turns to look at you. He reaches out his hand as he makes one step, but the door opens and Jane comes out. She gets a hold of Mark's hand and pulls him in the room. 

You just shake your head and go down to get the things for Reno. You find everything in the kitchen and you run back up to your room. 

"I already knew this was gonna happen," Reno says as you dab medicine on his lip. 

"Stop talking," you tell him. 

"I'm sorry," he takes your hand with his.

"You don't have to be sorry. He attacked you first."

"I'm sorry I hit him back."

"He deserved it." You continue on his lip.

"Now we know he still likes you though."

"Stop talking." You hold his mouth close with your other hand. "The medicine would go in your mouth."

He stops. You can feel his eyes on you. After putting a bandage on the corner of his lip, he starts again. 

"Bel, look," but you don't let him continue. You take the ice pack and press it on his now blue cheek. "Aagghh..." he yelps. 

"Sleep here for tonight," you surprise yourself, too by saying it. "God knows what he's gonna do when he sees you in the sofa."

He chuckles, making him wince again at the pain on his lip. "So, you care about me now?"

"Shut up and just sleep." You stand up and grab an extra pillow from the closet. 

"I usually sleep naked," he says with a sheepish smile. 

"Then I'll sleep out in the sofa," you threat. 

"I was just kidding," he laughs again. "Just shirtless," he whispers but you hear him. 

He takes the pillow from you and puts it on the left side of the bed. You take a third pillow and put it in the middle, he laughs again. 

You go to the bathroom and take a quick shower. When you get back, Reno's eyes are already closed. The blanket is just until his waist and he's shirtless. Your eyes involuntarily goes to his firm chest then down his well-toned abs. It reminded you of the very first time you saw Mark. He was shirtless beside Junior's bed, although a little skinnier, he had a hot body, too. 

"Stop fantasizing, bitch," you tell yourself. You close your eyes and lay on the bed, your back on him. 

"What happened last night?" JB barges in the room the next morning. He's eyes grow bigger and mouth stays open when he sees you. 

Still a bit dazed from sleep, you squint at him. Then you realize, the pillow you put between you and Reno is at your feet, his arm around you and you're facing each other. 

Reno's eyes open and both of you sit up fast. 

"You?" JB's shocked and angry face stares you down.

"No. Nothing happened. Shit," the fact that Reno's shirtless isn't helping, "Oppa, we just slept." 

His eyes move to Reno, who was already sitting at the edge of the bed rubbing his sleepy eyes. "Man, I didn't touch her." Although he's much older, you can hear the fear in his voice as your stepbrother closes the distance between him and Reno. 

"Oppa," you quickly stand up from where you were sitting and go between them. You don't want to see another bruise on Reno's face. He's had enough last night. 

Seeing your expression, JB backs off. "What happened last night?" He sees Reno's face. "Mark?"

"Ugh...don't even ask." You roll your eyes. You don't want to remember.

"Mark," JB shouts. Being the leader, he tries to control all his members. 

"Forget it, JB." Reno says. 

"Mark!" He calls even louder.

The man being summoned comes to the door. You can see a black eye and a bruise just under his left cheek. 

All the other boys gather outside your door, curious on what is happening inside. They gasp as they see the faces of the two men. "What happened to you?" Jackson comes up beside Mark, inspecting his face. 

"Did you two fight?" Bambam asks.

"Everybody out!" JB shouts at the boys, "You," he points at Mark, "stay here." 

He closes the door and the four of us stare at each other, not knowing what to say. 

"Talk!" He nods at Reno.

"Oppa, I don't think..."

"Shut up, Bel." JB glares at you and goes back to Reno. 

"I don't have anything to say." Reno says. 

"What?" Mark looks at him and is about to step forward. But JB puts up his hand to stop him. "After seducing MY girl you don't have anything to say?" Mark yells, stressing the word 'My'.

"YOUR girl?" Reno stands up. His full height towers Mark but Mark doesn't look scared at all. "When did she become yours? I thought YOUR GIRL is in the other room," he shouts, pointing at the door. 

"Shut the fuck up!" Mark is fuming. "You don't know anything about us!"

"Really? I don't know how you make her wait? I don't know how you give her hope? Tell me, BOY. I want to know."

Tears were already streaming down your cheeks, but you can't move. 

Mark lunges at him with his fist, but this time Reno is ready. His hand catches it quick and throws it at the side.

"What? huh? You're gonna hit me again? Why, Mark? Cause you can't answer my questions?"

"Fuck you, asshole," Mark kicks Reno's leg and he falls down to the bed. 

"Oppa, do something," you tell JB, who is also frozen. 

"Enough!" JB finally shouts. "Mark, let's talk outside," he pulls Mark out the door. But, they suddenly stop as curious listeners block their path. All the boys had their ears on the wall. 

As they step aside, you can see a crying Jane behind them. Mark freezes, the room becomes quiet. The awkward silence only lasts for a minute before Jane runs and locks the door to their room. 

"Jane," Mark says following her, but the door is already closed. He raps on it lightly, but it doesn't open. 

"Huh..." you hear Reno grumble. "And then he follows the girlfriend. What a joke," he whispers. He puts on his shirt and gets his bag. 

It hit you, too. Just last night and a few minutes ago, Mark showed signs of being jealous..of still wanting you. At that time, you were hopeful. But seeing him now, knocking on another girl's door, looking forlorn, your heart drops ten stories down. 

Thankfully, no cameras are around to record everything. The staff downstairs heard the commotion but they didn't dare to come up, knowing it was personal. 

"Let's just go, Bel," Reno says. He's already putting some of his stuff in his bag. Knowing he's right, you do the same. 

"No," JB comes back in the room. "You don't have to go. We can fix this." He's really worried now. You know he cares about you, and you don't want to leave like this, especially it's his birthday. But, the situation calls for it. 

"I'm sorry. We shouldn't have come," you tell him. 

Mark is sitting on the floor outside their door, his head on his hands. He looks up as you step out the door. "You're leaving?" He quickly stands up. "Can't we talk first?" He catches your hand. The warmth of his hand on yours makes you soft inside. The sudden urge of staying and being with him comes alive. But, you have to stop yourself. 

The door to their room opens and Jane comes out with a bag in her hand. Seeing Mark's hand on yours, she rolls her eyes. You quickly pull your hand away. 

"Jane," Mark goes to her, blocking her path. 

You already know he won't be stopping you. He's already busy stopping Jane. You follow Reno down the stairs and drag your heart with you. 

"Bel," JB shouts from behind. "Please, stay."

"Oppa," you stop to face him. Reno continues to his car. "You saw what happened. He's not gonna choose me."

"He's just doing it for the show, Bel."

"No, he's not." You hug him and kiss his cheek. "Happy birthday, Oppa. Sorry this had to happen."