markson: discoveries

7: Not Together?

3rd POV

Well if you thought that after that night, everything was lollipops and rainbows and the two were just magically together, you were most certainly wrong. The two weren't together, at least romantically they weren't.

Yes, Mark would be lying if he'd said he hadn't felt anything during that kiss, most certainly lying. It felt magical really, amazing. But honestly his logical side would not let him be with Jackson, if Jackson had asked that is. Jackson had said he would change, that he'd be different, if it were for him and Mark being together. But they weren't, because Jackson simply hadn't asked.

But surprisingly, things hadn't gotten awkward between the two boys, they'd only grown closer. Their times snuggling on the couch and just generally spending time together were more often then not, they were still just as inseparable as they always were, and their friends knew nothing of the incident. It was almost as if they were acting like.. Like it never happened.

The one thing that frustrated Mark the most was that Jackson hadn't stopped his  girl antics. He was still with a new one at least ever week or so, he just talked about it less. It bugged him. Mark had been desperately trying to forget that kiss, horribly desperately trying, but it simply wouldn't escape his thoughts. Always nagging at the back of his mind.

The way Jackson's plump lips felt moving over his.. It was different from when he'd been asleep. It was as if Jackson's lips consumed Mark's, claiming them as his own. Though, it would make no sense, it made no sense to Mark, that the other would make him feel in such a way than go back to acting as if he'd never wanted him in the first place..

Mark's thoughts were never at rest, they could distract him all the day and keep him up all night, he couldn't stand it. There was one thing that was always therapeutic, in a sense, to him. That one thing was visiting Irene.

Him and Irene had grown quite close, under a very short span of time. They had a lot in common, so it made plenty of sense that they'd just naturally enjoy hanging out together. The two could talk for hours about nothing at all, and still be mildly entertained simply by the other's presence.

There was no desire between the two. Mark didn't long for Irene, and Irene didn't long for Mark, they'd established that principle on the first day that they'd met, the day at the mall.

Mark had told her all about his big issue with Jackson, and there was one thing she'd always tell him, 'just do what your heart tells you to Mark, than you'll figure it all out.' Those were words that never failed to escape the small girl's lips when her and Mark had a sleep over or a study session.

But Mark couldn't do that, because apparently, his heart was mute. Because he'd gotten no instructions from it lately.

Jackson, well Jackson was not exactly in favor of Irene. It was nothing against her personally, he just thought that she had a thing for Mark, which of course bothered him. Though he hadn't made Mark his, he still loved to act like it. He was possessive and jealous, never failing to shoot anyone who gave Mark an admiring face a glare. It was just how he was.

Jackson was very confused on his own feelings. He knew he felt something for Mark, he knew that very well. But something was odd about the feeling. When he was around Mark, he got a feeling he had never felt around any of the girls he'd been with. Shyness almost. As if he was afraid to share his feelings. It was strange for Jackson, not knowing how to get the words out of his mouth, since he talked at a million miles a minute.

It was an odd feeling, yet comforting. A feeling he'd only ever felt with her.. That girl that had crushed Jackson those few years ago. And the fact that someone else gave him the feeling she used to give him, simply frightened Jackson. He hadn't dealt with a legitimate, caring relationship in the last two years. And if he was being honest, the thought still scared him a bit.

Nevertheless, the two knew that they shared a strange connection, they could feel it. But as for the time being, they both chose to ignore it. Leaving them in mystery as to what those unresolved feelings would lead to..

//authornim.
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