Got7 at 27 - Chpt 3 [The day comes to an end and the boys start to gather over at JB’s place for dinner. They can’t wait to see your little sis whom they haven’t met since their active debut days. You too, haven’t seen the rest of the boys in the few days.]
It was almost time to leave work with a Monday sunset.
JB and you in the office, your sister Chelsea alone at home, probably asleep from being jet lagged after arriving last night.
(Zzzzzzz zzzzzz Phone vibrates)
5.01pm
Mark sends a photo of Jacksons goofy face to the group chat
‘Jackson is hungry!’
Bambam: ‘Ah hyung, are you both together?’
JR: ‘I’m off for today and Youngjae is finally awake. You guys wanna come over for dinner?’
Mark sends another photo, of Mark’s candid expression caught while working in the studio, this time clearly showing that it was Jackson hijacking Marks phone without him knowing.
‘Mark says OK’
Yugeom: ‘hyung could you swing by to pick me up? I’m hungry too :( ‘
You: ‘Geomie, JB & I are nearby, and we need to head back to get my sis too.’
JR: ‘Shall I go next door to wake her up? Keke Keke’
Bambam: ‘Chelsea is here? Oh yay! I’m bringing my new wines over for tonight!’
JB: ‘Don’t scare her guys, she just got here last night.’
Mark: ‘I’m gonna bring her for some fun tonight and meet some new boys!!!’
Me: ‘Hey Jackson, you probably won’t even recognise her if she walked pass you. Haha.’
JB: ‘yea you bet. I almost dropped my jaw this morning’
Bam/JR/Mark/Yugeom: ‘Really?!’
You chuckled to yourself and started packing up, letting the phone buzz in your pocket. Seeing you on your feet, JB too, stretched himself and got ready to knock off for the day. From across the room, you motioned him that you were going to the ladies and would meet him at the car and he mouthed an OK.
(JB checking his phone)
Bambam: ‘Yah, Yugeom, Chelsea’s our Noona right? I can’t wait to see her after so long.’
Mark: ‘Hey guys, Jackson has already gone ahead to grab some takeouts and he’s headed over to Mandy’s place. He said his phone died on him so I don’t know what time he’d get there.’
JR: ‘Hyung I’ll whip up your favourites don’t worry, just get here once you guys are done!’
JB: ‘Gomawo Jin young ah, I’ll be right back, leaving now.’
Mark: ‘me too’
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(In the car)
"I smell something" you sniffed the air around while JB drove.
"My manliness?" He asked while raising one eyebrow, keeping his gaze still fixed on the road.
"Well if your manliness smelt like flowers…….then I guess so?" You turned around to see a small bouquet of fresh flowers on the backseat with a little plushie that said ‘Welcome Back’.
"Ah, you mean those….. Haha…. Yea I saw them while waiting for you at the lobby and thought it would make a nice centrepiece at dinner." It was a sweet oppa gesture JB did that somehow expressed his thankfulness for seeing a half-fan, half-friend, and little sister.
"Centrepiece? With a teddy bear? It looks more like what girls get on valentines day, JB. Isn’t it a little too cheesy?" You eyed the baby pink roses and other girly arrangements of the bouquet which were not really your kinda thing. You couldn’t really understand the deal about flowers since they only lasted a moment.
"A~~ its obviously not for you…" As he spoke, he pulled up the car and you guys got out. You saw a familiar red scooter parked beside the lift.
"Oh, Jackson’s here already?" JB said while pointing at where you were looking. "That was quick! I thought we’d be first."
You quickly headed to the elevator remembering that he had your keys and the weird grub Chelsea had on before you left, hoping he wouldn’t have gone in while she was changing or something.
"The guys would be so surprised to see her. Esp Bam & Geom, they used to stand at the same height when she was still a kid, haha" JB said.
"Yeah you bet, and I hope Jackson is at your place. I didn’t tell Chelsea he had our keys too." You chuckled, imagining the scenarios that could play out if Jackson opened the door on a sleeping stranger he wouldn’t recognise. But knowing Jackson and his persistent curiosity, he would probably wait at the door for you just to be polite.
The lift door opened to the 18th floor, to both your units. Greeting your noses immediately were the aromas of grills and meats, herbs and lots of spice. It meant JR was doing his thing once again. You saw a pair of sneakers outside your door.
"Uh-oh." JB saw the sneakers as well. "Hmmm you better go check on Chelsea and see if she’s up..I’ll be next door ya?"
"OK, I’ll be right over." You took out the keys and quietly opened the door. Some part of you hoped that it was going to catch Jackson doing some silly act and some part of you wondered if he was going be the one catching Chelsea unaware, thinking she had the house all to herself.
You entered the kitchen, only to see some bags of snacks and Jackson’s jacket beside it. No one was around the couch, nor were there any sounds except the wind brushing the day curtains against the white windows. Tiptoeing pass the hall, you peeked into the bathroom - empty.
Your room - empty.
Chelsea’s room - the door was slightly ajar.
Carefully you peeked through the gap and saw the blanket scrunched up and a pair of feet sticking out from underneath. It had to be Chelsea. But how about Jackson? He couldn’t have gone in…….? Or perhaps he did……
You slowly pushed the door wider and saw Chelsea sprawled on the bed fast asleep, facing up and thankfully fully clothed in a new set of lounge wear from your closet. And then you saw Jackson, holding on to a phone, kneeling on the carpet beside the bed. It was a strange stance since he was facing the windows and looked as though he was about to worship the sunset with the phone in hand.
You broke the silence in a half amused whisper, “Jacks, 你在做什么…?” (What are you doing, in Chinese)
Shocked, like a cute baby caught stealing candy from the store, a wide eyed red lipped Jackson flinched at the sound, froze, and met your eyes, knees knelt, wearing his usual hip hop studded snapback that only made his eyes look bigger, and hands holding the phone, outstretched in midair.
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Got7 at 27
FanfictionWhat would Got7 be like when they turned 27, the age where they weren't teen idols but real men with real lives and a chance to love? meet Mandy - long time friend of Got7 that had moved back to Korea to work, and carefree sister Chelsea, who lives...
